Ghosting across Vauban Pass....why?

I am not sure I understand the point of choke points like Vauban Pass. As I live in Eastmarch, and have been doing quests and exploring the world, I have to cross Vauban Pass a lot....and I die every time. Sure, with no death penalty I just ghost across it.....but why?

What is the game purpose of the choke points? I could understand if Drachvald was all 4+ difficult areas, gating it with a 4-difficulty area, but that is not the case, there are 2 & 3 difficulty areas in Drachvald also.

Not complaining, I just don't understand what these add to the game.

 

Maybe when they finish putting in the things that make it worth the Pass, you will understand? It's still not in there yet though, so we all don't understand (probably) at the moment.

There's been some hints though - suppose to be good for the crafters, thinks?

 

Maybe at some point we will get a true player controlled world and those CP play a role in it... Or they are just fancy grind spots ^^

 

I cross through Vauban a lot and have only died once. It takes me a lot longer than many of you as I watch and wait for the bad things to move through their routes so I can run past effectively.

 

Death might become a real penalty soon, or at least I hope.

 

i agree about all the CP. I really dont understand their purpose.

 

Hindering trade. Closing in of areas. Localisation.
At least - that was the idea.

 

That actually frightens me more in this specific case....as a penalty to just cross the choke points makes even less sense. I actually made it across without dying once last night, so I know it's just a matter of time...but I still don't think it adds anything.

I think there needs to be boat service between major ports, as that would make logical sense. Brittany to Port Graff for instance.

 

This was my guess....but it seems that it only will hurt/limit the newest players. That seems a little counter-intuitive, as the long term success of the game will depend on a good new player experience.

 

CP's used to prevent you from ghosting across, now they let you. I think they will fix their intended usage (CP's are supposed to make traveling with goods harder, but now they are easier than ever to cross dead), or scrap that idea totally.. all I know is they removed the double gate doors that used to be there. That would prevent us from ghosting across, but also had many other bugs.. then they chose the easy path and removed the double gates, and now only one gate is at each end of the CP.

CP's are nothing more than grind zones now.

 

Last time i went through East Reach it was still double gated. One i had to punch through .....the other just open. So no clue. That is the only one i have traversed so far since the wipe. I might take a run up to Nightshade Pass today and see how nasty it is. LOL

 

I chose not to have my lot placed on eastmarch or jaanaford specifically because I didn't want to deal with control points. They are a real pain.

 

With no cool down timers on teleport scrolls/recalls then the points are pretty... pointless.

 

Learn to run fast if you dont like to die

 

I use dash and blink while moving through that area and I havent died a single time. Mobs cant keep up. Im like the Flash.

 

Coconuts help. Be prepared to unequip them to operate gates.

 

Made my first run through Vauban Pass. Died once cause i was stupid and went through the gate to the CP area. DUH. Next run i just ran straight through to the bottom of the hill ...instead of turning left to the CP i turned right and ran straight up the hillside right out into where i wanted to go. WOOHOO. And little to no damage. So yeah those polar bears are scary as hell. LOL.

 

I agree with this. Even if it cost a couple gold to use the boat, it makes sense.

 

A boat between those two areas would defeat the purpose of the control point, reducing the "local" economy. The NE section of the map is probably one of the richest areas in terms of materials and the threat to get those materials.

 

I agree that it's not working correctly. I would however ask that the devs fix it, not remove it or make it easier.

I think the first step would be to make it so that if you die you return to the spot you entered the control point at and you didn't get to ghost around it.