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Sagittario · Dec 09, 2011, 07:22 PM // 19:22

I see there no reason them to have exclamation mark above them any longer.

MrKGado · Dec 09, 2011, 07:39 PM // 19:39

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They're useful for new players or players returning to the game after a long absence to discover Embark Beach

Sagittario · Dec 09, 2011, 07:41 PM // 19:41

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Originally Posted by MrKGado

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They're useful for new players or players returning to the game after a long absence to discover Embark Beach

Are you serious? They just confuse them and cause dozens of newbies to get lost in Embark every day.

Skyy High · Dec 09, 2011, 08:45 PM // 20:45

/signed

Precisely because of what Sagittario said. It happens all the damn time.

Mireles · Dec 09, 2011, 08:55 PM // 20:55

/signed for Sagittario reasoning... ive seen this happen to noobs...

Fluffy Kittens · Dec 09, 2011, 09:23 PM // 21:23

what are zaishen scouts? Oo

MisterB · Dec 09, 2011, 09:27 PM // 21:27

Zaishen Scouts are intended to help players find people outside of the outpost to complete missions, and the exclamation mark draws their attention. They aren't really the problem. The problem is that new players are not given an explanation upon arrival to Embark Beach on where to go to return to where they were before if port travel is unavailable.

Bristlebane · Dec 09, 2011, 09:31 PM // 21:31

Orrrrrr.. let exclamation point only show until you zaishen travelled for the first time.
They can remain in Embark Beach though.

Sagittario · Dec 09, 2011, 09:46 PM // 21:46

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Originally Posted by Bristlebane

Orrrrrr.. let exclamation point only show until you zaishen travelled for the first time.
They can remain in Embark Beach though.

That would be the best, but more difficult to Anet.

Stimm · Dec 09, 2011, 10:18 PM // 22:18

totally signed, i cant even count how many times Ive been in an outpost and saw an " ! " and thought oh look a quest and realized it was the travel guy.

I agree simple fix have them until you use them once and then their purpose is full filled, new or returning players learn about the map travel and its done with

MithranArkanere · Dec 09, 2011, 10:53 PM // 22:53

I think they should have a single introductory quest, like the Zaishen guides for PvP, to let you get there, meet the people in there and leave, and then stop having the exclamation.

**cosyfiep** · Dec 09, 2011, 11:16 PM // 23:16

/signed x100
how many new people have stood in one of the mission towns in ascalon and hit the "!" on the stupid scout, only to wind up in embark beach--from where they have no idea how to get back---
(have you ever stood in embark and listened on the chat channel for these poor souls?)

The scout can stay...the "!" has to go!!!!!

Sagittario · Dec 09, 2011, 11:20 PM // 23:20

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Originally Posted by cosyfiep

have you ever stood in embark and listened on the chat channel for these poor souls?

Yes, I'm there always when I have nothing to do, I just stand in Embark, talk to guildies and wait some to appear, then help him/her to get back to when he/she came from (and recruit to guild

). I can do it every day and there are always plenty.

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Originally Posted by Stimm

totally signed, i cant even count how many times Ive been in an outpost and saw an " ! " and thought oh look a quest and realized it was the travel guy.

This is also one of reasons why I'd like the " ! " to not be there.

Cuilan · Dec 09, 2011, 11:22 PM // 23:22

The players who become trapped in Embark Beach will still land there even without exclamation marks.

WarcryOfTruth · Dec 09, 2011, 11:36 PM // 23:36

One solution I always thought should be implemented would be an NPC near the very middle of Embark, maybe on top of the giant hill where the Helicopter was on April Fools' Day. And this NPC will return players to the last PvE Town/Outpost/Mission they were in. This would probably be a much better solution. This way, if people in Embark hear "how do I get out of here?", we can all say "talk to <said NPC's name> on top of the hill". Just a thought

I Rahavan I · Dec 10, 2011, 12:39 AM // 00:39

/signed simply because it annoys me

LanaDarkess · Dec 10, 2011, 12:51 AM // 00:51

/signed

This has always annoyed me, but I agree with having a mission OR having the exclamation removed after travelling there for the first time.

AngelWJedi · Dec 10, 2011, 02:09 AM // 02:09

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Originally Posted by Stimm

totally signed, i cant even count how many times Ive been in an outpost and saw an " ! " and thought oh look a quest and realized it was the travel guy.

I agree simple fix have them until you use them once and then their purpose is full filled, new or returning players learn about the map travel and its done with

man ive done this sooo many times. specially when im multitasking run to grab the quest only to see its the embark guy. i mean isnt their travel npcs without this over their heads? i think their is one in throne of secrets cant remember where else >>

oh and /signed

wilebill · Dec 10, 2011, 02:37 AM // 02:37

Stuck in Embark Beach. Lost in the Airport. Hysterical. I could point out some analogous moments from other mmo. Point is, I think players are capable of dealing with this. Most are going to figure it all out on their own.

Showtime · Dec 10, 2011, 02:50 AM // 02:50

/signed because the voices told me to