Concept: NPC Reactions to Passive Aggression

UltimaJoe777

NOTE: This concept applies only if you do not actually harm an innocent and does not apply to friendly NPCs.

Wouldn't it be neat if NPCs reacted to what we do? For example...


A single player walks up to an NPC and uses Magelight. The NPC then replies in a judgmental manner, either positive or negative.

A single player walks up to an NPC and uses Whirlwind. The NPC then shouts something like "hey, watch it!" or whatever and motions at the player.

Several players walk up to an NPC and start spamming attacks at them. The NPC reacts like the above at first but too much and it begins to panic and possibly run away! Too much of this activity will grab a nearby Guard's attention, advising the players cease and desist or be forced to stop. If the players do not stop they will all be detained with an unbreakable disorient and then the guard will return to their post. No bounties will be given though.

On top of all this NPCs can react to mounts too! For example, they will retort in disgust if the Hammerfell Camel spits at or on them.


This is just examples but the general idea is NPCs don't ignore us when we get rowdy, thus bringing livelier immersion to the game. Thoughts?

AzraelKrieg

Gives the world a bit more flavour. I like it.

RAGUNAnoOne

So the capital and starter cities would be in an eternal state of panic and those poor guards would be pulled back and forth all the time...I like

UltimaJoe777

RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »

So the capital and starter cities would be in an eternal state of panic and those poor guards would be pulled back and forth all the time...I like

Not if that disorient lasts like 30 seconds It could serve to distract the Guards though, yes. Perfectly valid to assist a friend trying to commit a crime by distracting the cops lol

AzraelKrieg

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

RAGUNAnoOne wrote: »

So the capital and starter cities would be in an eternal state of panic and those poor guards would be pulled back and forth all the time...I like

Not if that disorient lasts like 30 seconds It could serve to distract the Guards though, yes. Perfectly valid to assist a friend trying to commit a crime by distracting the cops lol

Even better. @ZOS_GinaBruno @ZOS_JessicaFolsom @ZOS_KaiSchober pass this idea on to the team

UltimaJoe777

Anyone else think the immersive nature of this concept would be nice to have around?

Kalifas

UltimaJoe777 wrote: »

Anyone else think the immersive nature of this concept would be nice to have around?

As long as I get a fart emote and animation sounds good to me!

English Accent:
Good Heavens sir, why don't you crop dust somewhere else you filthy scoundrel.

Nestor

Morrowind had a cool mechanic where the NPCs would comment on things like the level of your clothing or other things. It was neat to hear as we leveled in that game.

I just wonder if it would be laggy based on all the scripts needed to pull this off. But, the NPCs do comment on our deeds in the game now, so it probably would not be too much of a load adding something like this.

But, it might be better to pull the reaction triggers from things like our Achievements or Quest Journal rather than some AI that reacts to skill spam.

idk

Uncertain the extent this would serve us other the. Mild entertainment value for a few days. Maybe OP can elaborate further to support the benefit behind the cost of developing this activity.

UltimaJoe777

Giles.floydub17_ESO wrote: »

Uncertain the extent this would serve us other the. Mild entertainment value for a few days. Maybe OP can elaborate further to support the benefit behind the cost of developing this activity.

Actual player benefit has already been mentioned.