[TI] Increased Pirates in 5-3?

With the introduction of the 4 Battleray's into 5-3, it seems to have increased the presence of the other pirate ships (Saboteur, Annihilator, Interceptor & Barracuda) many, many times their previous levels into the palladium area.

This makes it extremely difficult to obtain palladium effectively. Along with the pvp quests in 5-3 (in my opinion not necessary, these quests pit strong players against weak players within a map designed to help weak players) and the at least 5 fold increase in pirate presence, it seems that the positive addition of the new battleray's has produce a negative consequence. I've seen many players die due the number of pirates now present.

Is there a way to reduce the number of pirates in this map. A flax-goli or weaker than FE ship will find it near impossible to collect palladium with any effectiveness, thus rendering the purpose of the palladium area (5-3) useless.

Thanks!!

 

Also another issue i've seen recently, within the past few days in 5-3 are ghost dots on my mini map, they appear, you head toward them and they disappear instantly, nothing is there, this has happened about a dozen times.

 

Hi TylerDurden,

I apologise with the delay in you getting an official response to this thread. With regards to the NPC's, we haven't been informed of any increase in the number of NPC's added to 5-3 however it is possible that with the addition of more battlerays, more players are most likely attracted to 5-3 and therefore it is likely that more NPC's get killed and spawn as a result.

Can i ask whether you still have an issue with ghost dots on your mini map?

~Ddraig

 

The increase in pirates actually is a good thing. A lot of players like to camp out in the pirate maps and go afk. Having more pirates roaming around will keep it from being so boring and force players to stay on their toes.

I have never seen these ghost dots, but what is even wilder is that I have been scanning forums for post and never saw this thread before now.

 

Hello TylerDurden,

Sorry for the delayed response. Do you have any further questions?

 

The more likely cause is less players exist in pally anymore to shoot and kill them, so when a few players like you go there you get swarmed.

 

I have found that increased player activity normally brings increase npc. For example I have found bbk pop up right next to me in the x-7 map as I am finishing up one whenever lots of players are in map, but when few are there, I normally have to fly around a couple of laps to get a bite.

 

That would be because more players are killing more and hence causing them to respawn less periodically

 

Less?

 

Enjoy the game.

Closing as lack of response from OP.