Why does this automatic detection radius even exist? What is the purpose of it?

If I wanted to "sneak past" a scroll gate, I could just as easily (and faster) just ride past. How about adding 2-4 NPCs to the ground level, so no one sneaks past undetected?

And give those NPCs chains, like the Justice System guards have, so no one simply runs past them.

If I wanted to capture a resource, I'd have to come out of stealth anyhow for that (to kill flag NPCs)

If I wanted to sneak into a keep, I'd have to break a wall to do that, and I couldn't do that without attracting attention, nor could I capture the keep without killing flag NPCs & becoming revealed there.

What is the point of the whole mechanic, why not just remove it, since it mainly just annoys players?
@ZOS_JessicaFolsom, @ZOS_GinaBruno

DDuke wrote: »

What is the point of the whole mechanic, why not just remove it, since it mainly just annoys players?
@ZOS_JessicaFolsom, @ZOS_GinaBruno

The answer to the question you posted requires logical thinking, you're basically asking the wrong persons.

Xeniph wrote: »

I can't see this as intended as It completely destroys the sneaky playstyle near any objective.

Or at all. Ganking was a good method to cut down smaller enemy reinforcements from reaching their objective. And it also killed reckless/unaware players running loudly through the plains like it was their own terrain. It felt real-life.

The detection ability is just like "pop skill for terrain hack". Detection potions were enough for both ganking groups to detect each other and start open interaction.

And yes, a player on enemy ground should feel the thrills, like he can be attacked in any moment. Now, puff and he sees everyone!