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Normal trials
cyberjanet
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Does anyone else actually do and enjoy normal trials?
We've resorted to filling up our trials with companions. While we can usually manage a normal Sanctum Ophidia with a party of 6, that gets old quickly. With the companions we've done Sunspire, Cloudrest, Rockgrove, and now Kyne's Aegis. It makes it challenging, to be sure!
We get a lot of "Zos doesn't want companions to replace players". If we can't find the players, this is a pity. I'd really like more value out of the companions, and a wider choice also. I'm not bothering to get Mirri and Bastian with every character; just one of them with the characters I play most is fine. I think a Crow companion from the Blackfeather court would be fun, but really, I hope companions go the way of the houseguests in number and variety.
Another option would be to have trials or dungeons or some kind of instance for 6 or 8 players. Currently we have a choice of solo (Vateshran and Maelstrom), 4- player dungeons which many players can solo or duo, and 12-player trials which are not usually feasible with smaller groups - Sanctum Ophidia excluded - or groups that aren't elite. That is highly unlikely as I see it, it would require a shift in thinking which ain't gonna happen.
The thing is I do like to play socially. While I can solo stuff, why? It's no fun. Much nicer to be chatting to friends/guildmates while doing something together. And normal trials are a lovely vehicle for a group.
Edited by cyberjanet on September 23, 2021 4:38PM We've resorted to filling up our trials with companions. While we can usually manage a normal Sanctum Ophidia with a party of 6, that gets old quickly. With the companions we've done Sunspire, Cloudrest, Rockgrove, and now Kyne's Aegis. It makes it challenging, to be sure!
We get a lot of "Zos doesn't want companions to replace players". If we can't find the players, this is a pity. I'd really like more value out of the companions, and a wider choice also. I'm not bothering to get Mirri and Bastian with every character; just one of them with the characters I play most is fine. I think a Crow companion from the Blackfeather court would be fun, but really, I hope companions go the way of the houseguests in number and variety.
Another option would be to have trials or dungeons or some kind of instance for 6 or 8 players. Currently we have a choice of solo (Vateshran and Maelstrom), 4- player dungeons which many players can solo or duo, and 12-player trials which are not usually feasible with smaller groups - Sanctum Ophidia excluded - or groups that aren't elite. That is highly unlikely as I see it, it would require a shift in thinking which ain't gonna happen.
The thing is I do like to play socially. While I can solo stuff, why? It's no fun. Much nicer to be chatting to friends/guildmates while doing something together. And normal trials are a lovely vehicle for a group.
Favourite NPC: Wine-For-All
Mostly PC-EU , with a lonely little guy on NA.
Mostly PC-EU , with a lonely little guy on NA.
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Yep. And, at least from the looks of 'Craglorn' zone-chat, so do a lot of other players. Although, it does seem to be like the same 2 or 3 Trials spammed in there.cyberjanet wrote: »Does anyone else actually do and enjoy normal trials?
Wait, so u guys do a 12-PLAYER Trial with only 6 players + 6 companions?!?! How the heck does that work with mechanics & clickys & teleports & such? Or do u guys just overwhelm out-DPS the bosses?cyberjanet wrote: »We've resorted to filling up our trials with companions. While we can usually manage a normal Sanctum Ophidia with a party of 6, that gets old quickly. With the companions we've done Sunspire, Cloudrest, Rockgrove, and now Kyne's Aegis. It makes it challenging, to be sure!
We get a lot of "Zos doesn't want companions to replace players"..
After initially dreaded it, i've recently become a real fan of 'companions system' , but i could've sworn Zenimax specifically stated how companions weren't allowed in Trials. I might be mis-remembering though, or maybe it was changed?
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✭✭Yes I enjoy normal trials, and run a friday fun trial every friday night. I put up the post earlier today and currently have 14 people who have put their name down for it.
When I say fun trials, I run things like naked trials, take your pets to work (everyone has to have a non combat pet, a monster set that spawns something, maybe a set like defiler etc). I've also done all tank trials, all healer trials, dress like a pirate and so on.
Maybe think about putting a spin on the trials that would revive some interest if you are struggling to get players - from my perspective I am in a social guild and its all about having fun while running content. It may work where you are recruiting, as an ideaSoupy twist0 -
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We have done a 12-player trial with only 6 players, before companions came in. Always Sanctum Ophidia. I don't think we have fantastic DPS - I certainly don't, I can't weave - but we do know the mechanics well. But we don't always have only 6 players. Filling up the gaps with companions gives a wider choice of trials, that's all. Also, as people log in later, they may join. We have started a trial with 7 players and finished with 12.NeeScrolls wrote: »Wait, so u guys do a 12-PLAYER Trial with only 6 players + 6 companions?!?! How the heck does that work with mechanics & clickys & teleports & such? Or do u guys just overwhelm out-DPS the bosses?Favourite NPC: Wine-For-All
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ahh ok , cool i'll have to try that method soon then cuz i have a bunch of Trials i still haven't even , well, tried yetcyberjanet wrote: »
We have done a 12-player trial with only 6 players, before companions came in. Always Sanctum Ophidia. I don't think we have fantastic DPS - I certainly don't, I can't weave - but we do know the mechanics well. But we don't always have only 6 players. Filling up the gaps with companions gives a wider choice of trials, that's all. Also, as people log in later, they may join. We have started a trial with 7 players and finished with 12.NeeScrolls wrote: »Wait, so u guys do a 12-PLAYER Trial with only 6 players + 6 companions?!?! How the heck does that work with mechanics & clickys & teleports & such? Or do u guys just overwhelm out-DPS the bosses?
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✭✭✭✭✭the only places im aware companions are not allowed is PVP (IC and cyro), solo arenas (maelstrom/vateshran), and your house (excluding houseguest variant)
i personally enjoy normal trials, i dont do them often and it helps me get a better understanding of mechanics and at least learn the fights for the few times ive helped fill in on a vet trialplays PC/NA
handle @Necrotech_Master
active player since april 2014
i have my main house (grand topal hideaway) listed in the housing tours, it has multiple target dummies, scribing altar, and grandmaster stations (in progress being filled out), as well as almost every antiquity furnishing on display to preview them
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✭✭I didn't know there were normal trials. I've been afraid to even look past normal random dungeons.PS5/NA0 -
As a tank trying to improve, I've been told I need to get into normal trials.
New to trials and as such, I've joined a guild to learn.
Might be wrong "forum" but if you need people for normal trials, count me in.
CP900 (from other toons), DK. Done a few vet DLCs, and and Cloudrest.
Let me know.
Edited by Bitter_Apple21 on March 14, 2022 9:27PM0