Next trial a full one?

MCBIZZLE300 · August 2018

Can the next trial be a full experience like VHOF and VMOL instead of a BS mini one? Is anyone else tired of these mini trials already?
The amount of attention to detail trials like VHR, VMOL come to think of it any full trial is amazing, these mini trials are bland and lets face it lazy.

Strider__Roshin · August 2018

I'm glad we're getting another 4 man arena.

abigfishy · August 2018

I love the Cloudrest trial. Fighting bosses is the fun part wading through waves of trash is just filler.

NupidStoob · August 2018

Yeah another full trial would be really nice. That being said cloudrest is really awesome and I still enjoy it quite a lot.

Merlin13KAGL · August 2018

Personally, I'd like to see something beyond 1/4/12 man as the only options. 6 man, 24 man, or even splits (something more than just break off in vAA to stand on various platforms) or actual path choices that vary the outcome of the content?

I'd like to see some mechanics that reward stealth / rogue type builds, complete with traps and puzzles, not just the typical DPS race that everything seems to consistently turn into. I'd like to see traps that can be turned against the mobs/bosses, allowing options beyond just what's on your skill bar. (When's the last time you were able to commandeer some catapults and turn them on the boss in HRC?

vAS and vCR are nice additions and I give credit in the method provided to choose your difficulty, allowing more progression than simply faceroll vs brick wall for a lot of groups out there.

Not everyone is burning HM in 9 minutes flat, and it can be nice to have shorter mini-trials for times when a full blown trial isn't desired (and you don't necessarily want to do the original Craglorns).

Daus wrote: »

I'm glad we're getting another 4 man arena.

@Daus has it been confirmed to be 4 man yet? All I've heard was new arena.

electromagnets · August 2018

+1 for a full trial. I understand the notion of not wanting to wade through waves of trash mobs, but a good design makes those mobs enhance the experience of being in the trial environment. They add context and story for example, and it doesn’t feel like wading through piles of trash. I think vHoF feels the “trashiest”, while vAS the least detailed. vMoL is perfection.

Raraaku · August 2018

I'd like a cycle of sorts between the two. Full trials can be a lot of fun but they can also be tedious and slightly annoying. I also enjoy Cloud Rest because you can control the difficulty (to an extent) which allows for a gradual stepping up of intensity as you get more comfortable as well as being relatively short. Plus, it's a great trial to introduce players who have never done trials before but want to try. I think a balance between the two types would be best in my opinion.