[A-RP] Amirdrassil - New Home, New Hope 🌳

[Lintian-argent-dawn (Lintian)]

I’ll reply in more detail in the pet peeve thread to not derail this one, but the short version is: yes, I agree.

[Acrona-argent-dawn (Acrona)]

New PTR information on the new settlement, with NPCs added!

Bel'ameth Preview in Patch 10.2.5 - The New Night Elf Capital

Edit, adding this:

Exploring Bel'ameth on 10.2.5 PTR - The New Nightelf Capital!

[Nerathion-argent-dawn (Nerathion)]

Very exciting!!

My one small worry regarding the event is the timeframe - when the patch goes live, I’d imagine a lot of heavy traffic surrounding the area (and since it’s at the Encampment anyway of the current zone, there’s already heavy traffic given there’s current day content surrounding it). Obviously that might pose problems for RPing, as you’ll have players flitting from point A to B to do their daily PvE tasks and whatnot.

Do you plan on holding the event closer to the launch of 10.2.5, or maybe some weeks afterwards where hopefully the traffic would be a little lighter?

Anyway, since there’s also a secluded location for all the ‘outcast’ types of Night Elf RPers, I’d imagine they could have a small spotlight in the event too. Death Knights, Dark Rangers, Warlocks etcetera - they can sort of contribute to building their own corner too. Could also pose a fun little rivalry during the event, maybe?

[Aelruil-argent-dawn]

@Acrona-argent-dawn

New PTR information on the new settlement, with NPCs added!

It’s beautiful

[Acrona-argent-dawn (Acrona)]

@Nerathion-argent-dawn

Do you plan on holding the event closer to the launch of 10.2.5, or maybe some weeks afterwards where hopefully the traffic would be a little lighter?

Thank you for the thoughtful inquiries Nera!

I’ve seen some guesses that 10.2.5 could potentially be released in early or mid January. I haven’t yet planned how soon to host something when the patch goes live, but I’d like to give people a bit of time to surge through the latest content (Gilneas storyline, Azerothian Archives, AI dungeons etc), and you may be right Amirdrassil will be high traffic in the first week of release. Despite it being called the new night elf capital, I wonder if phasing will be applied because it’s a new content zone? If there’ll be phasing, we’d have to set up the activities so that we can manage them with raid groups.

I’d happily hear thoughts from the community as to when would be most convenient to host public roleplay events there.

@Nerathion-argent-dawn

Anyway, since there’s also a secluded location for all the ‘outcast’ types of Night Elf RPers, I’d imagine they could have a small spotlight in the event too. Death Knights, Dark Rangers, Warlocks etcetera - they can sort of contribute to building their own corner too. Could also pose a fun little rivalry during the event, maybe?

Twilight Watchtower:

It’s an interesting idea! I’d love to first see all the NPC dialogues in Amirdrassil to inspire the event activities, and to make sure that we get the nuance of them to feel accurate to the night elves’ new home.

[Lintian-argent-dawn (Lintian)]

@Acrona-argent-dawn

I’ve seen some guesses that 10.2.5 could potentially be released in early or mid January. I haven’t yet planned how soon to host something when the patch goes live, but I’d like to give people a bit of time to surge through the latest content (Gilneas storyline, Azerothian Archives, AI dungeons etc), and you may be right Amirdrassil will be high traffic in the first week of release. Despite it being called the new night elf capital, I wonder if phasing will be applied because it’s a new content zone? If there’ll be phasing, we’d have to set up the activities so that we can manage them with raid groups.

Just brainstorming, but what if we do this event before 10.2.5 is released? Or do it in two phases?

Going by past content, I expect Amirdrassil to just appear in the main world for everyone once the last LFR wing unlocks on December 13. The Bel’ameth we see in 10.2.5 isn’t going to be built in a day, so what if we do a pre-event about aiding construction efforts, cleaning up the island, repairing damage inflicted by the Primalists, etc. — basically roleplay the work needed to bring the island to the state seen in 10.2.5?

Then some time after the patch hits, and after the wave of players doing content dwindles down, we could do the finishing touches and the celebration.

We could also use War Mode for part of the event, as I’d expect main world Amirdrassil in War Mode to be mostly left alone by players doing content.

[Crazymon-argent-dawn]

@Lintian-argent-dawn

We could also use War Mode for part of the event, as I’d expect main world Amirdrassil in War Mode to be mostly left alone by players doing content.

The second this gets out you’re all getting griefed.

[Lunariyan-argent-dawn]

@Crazymon-argent-dawn

The second this gets out you’re all getting griefed.

People have tried in the past, doesn’t matter how good you are, how geared, you cannot win against 20 people as a group of less than like 7, and that’s IF the zone isn’t enforced neautral to prevent fighting.

[Sheedai-argent-dawn]

I remember a small group of less than socially adjusted people trying to grief an RP-PvP event but got their butts clapped HARD by RPers every time.

They were geared offrealm PvPers too.

[Aelruil-argent-dawn]

They might not win but it’s still very disruptive to the actual RP if you have to keep stopping everything to stomp some baddies.

[Ahseui-argent-dawn]

We’ll deal with it. The players who think it’s fun to grief RPers generally don’t think it’s fun to get repeatedly curbstomped. They’ll find something better to do.

[Nerathion-argent-dawn (Nerathion)]

The griefing PvPers can just be interpreted as off-shoot Primalists that we gotta clean up, to be honest.

I do think a prelude of an event actually helping with the construction efforts and gathering resources and whatnot before it becomes a city would be a logical course of action.

It might also drive up interest with pretty pics of our characters in the new pretty zone, but I can also understand this being double the headache for the DMs.

[Aerilen-argent-dawn (Aerilen)]

@Sheedai-argent-dawn

I remember a small group of less than socially adjusted people trying to grief an RP-PvP event but got their butts clapped HARD by RPers every time.

Happened a lot in the big RP-PvP campaigns, off-realmers tended to get farmed.

[Sheedai-argent-dawn]

I remember attending RP-PvP back in BfA on my Nightborne in Westfall, some random guild of idiots on Alliance tried to grief us, got punked then ran back to Stormwind to try and rally a raid group in trade chat.

Suffice to say they did not return for the rest of the event.

[Acrona-argent-dawn (Acrona)]

Thanks for sharing your ideas! I’ll take everything into consideration. I’m leaning toward playing it safe, to avoid a situation where hours of planning could be soured by potential griefing (especially if people were divided into multiple smaller groups). As for having an event before the buildings go live, that’s a nice idea too - will just need to see how everything lines up as it’d be more work and the holidays are fast-approaching.

As far as potential resource gathering goes, I’m enjoying refreshing my memory on some night elf lore tidbits such as:

Wisps exist in tight connection with their forest homeland and night elves in general, performing such beneficial activities as construction, repair and defense of elven communities.[3][4] The wisps act in unison with the night elves and serve to strengthen the demigod-like trees known as the ancients. Beckoned by the night elves, wisps are capable of animating various trees and expanding themselves into rough-hewn structures of living wood and stone.[5] In Warcraft III , wisps can gather resources for night elf forces without destroying trees
https://wowpedia.fandom.com/wiki/Wisp

Got Fyrakk down yesterday and exploring the current Amirdrassil zone on live servers, plus roaming the area with houses on PTR to get inspired. Will get back to this!

[Skrauhg-blades-edge (Skrauhg)]

Sounds like an epic idea! I have a few night elves who will be more than happy to move in and help build/secure the area!

[Harmonious-argent-dawn]

This is a great idea. I’ve been a big fan of yours over the years, I actually go back to 13+ years ago… where did the time go?? I will level a character I had in mind, and i really hope its accessible to ppl who dont raid…

[Skrauhg-blades-edge (Skrauhg)]

With the final LFR wing out already, I’ve noticed Amidrassil being moved to reality already being acknowledged in RP! How long before we see caravans of nelves moving there?

[Lintian-argent-dawn (Lintian)]

Oh, there’s RP already at this hour?

I’ll be up for casual RP in Amirdrassil tonight if anyone is willing. I was thinking of perhaps questing on the other version of Lintian until the feast phase, and just leaving her there, so people can RP at the feast if they want!

(Though presumably the feast will take some time to prepare. I’m not sure it takes place immediately after Amirdrassil crosses over!)

[Acrona-argent-dawn (Acrona)]

@Harmonious-argent-dawn

where did the time go??

It’s said that the longer you live, the faster time seems to go by! In a blink it’ll be another 13 years I swear! Thank you for the kind words, and hope to see you at the event!

@Skrauhg-blades-edge

How long before we see caravans of nelves moving there?

I think smaller groups are already roleplaying around the place doing their own things, it’s still a bit of a hassle for public roleplay that it requires people to complete the raid & form a group due to phasing. I’m a little busy with holiday stuff right now, but will get back to planning soon!