Game Design Quest-locks and Level-locks during Events

Now, don't get me wrong. I LOVE events! Rarely do I get a chance to attend events when one's being hosted. IRL keeps me quite busy due to family health problems and being there to help them. But I've got to say... It is extremely dispiriting finally being able to attend one and play in it, only to be met with level locks. That's just as bad as a paywall, to be able to continue playing in the event.
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So maybe, if possible, I'm sure it's going to be a tedious thing to do, but make it that everyone could enjoy the event? Not enjoy it half way through and be stopped by quests-locks and being under-level to go to an area. Because you got to think...what's the point in playing the event or even bothering to come on the server during that time?

Maybe, for a few examples, Level ranks 1-20 can play this part of the event, Level ranks 20-50 this one, so on and so on. Or have one where you join up with different ranks to form a temporary party to get to this area and maybe along the way make friends. Sort of similar to the minigame. I mean the possibilities are quite endless to help make it fun for everyone.
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I do apologize if this sounds ranty in any way. I honestly was really looking forward to this event because I was unable to attend the last one due to my sister having surgery and I was helping take care of my niece. I got to say I was very disappointed to be met with a quest and level-lock on the Scavenger Hunt. The event was really, really fun...up until that point. Still, keep up the amazing work though! I look forward to seeing if things change in the future and the next event!

 

No it is not.

The scavenger hunt is aimed at players who have already completed the game. You can participate regardless of level or experience, however it was designed with an experienced player who would know their way around the map and have access to everywhere in mind.
Further, the scavenger hunt isn't the only part of the festival. Theres minigames in Detlas on top of the main attraction of The Claim to Herosim, which is playable regardless of level or knowledge of Wynncraft.

 

So, then if it's meant for those who have "already completed the game," why host it in the middle of the world where almost every different level of player can access it it?

Please know, I'm not looking at this through a player's eyes. I'm looking at this as someone who has hosted a game or two in the past on servers, someone who was a moderator and admin. I think of everyone, old players and new, lower levels and higher levels. Placing an event where those who can't even enjoy the whole event in an area where all range of levels gather, to me, doesn't feel smart. If anything, it should be spread out. As you say the scavenger was meant to be for higher levels only, well why not put it where only higher levels can access it. Give lower levels their own, and mid-levels their own. Don't just cater to higher levels, it feels unfair. Besides, the "The Claim to Heroism" minigame isn't fun at all. It's too complicating and it's not well explained on what you're even meant to do. The side games 'shoot the bottle' and 'spin the wheel' feels like it should be placed where lower levels can access it. They are fun, don't get me wrong, but at least they too will be able to have fun with something. I'm not trying to be rude or anything, really, as you yourself is a builder, I'm sure you see and hear different looks on things. So please think of this as a different look on something to make it better...and more fun :D!

 

The scavenger hunt, along with the rest of the event, is hosted in Detlas because it is not only where all previous festivals have been hosted, but also because it is the city where the most people spend time in. Detlas isn't just some random low level city. It is a hub that people go to if they want to socialize, or afk, or market flip, or spam spells, or use the fast travels there. Also, there is no such thing as level-locked areas. Players of any level can get to any area that isn't quest locked. If you don't believe me, check out the speedrunning category "Ahmsord%".

 

Yes, I know all the previous events have been hosted there. I'm not new to the game. Also, not talking about the event itself. I'm talking about the games during the event :).

As for what I meant by level-locked. Meaning there are some areas you are not allowed to be in due to your low level. That's a level-lock. It will say in chat in red letters, that you are not allowed there, to come back when you are say for example level 59. Then you will be pushed away from the area's entrance. Things like this didn't exist before (that I remembered...er other then quests if you tried to skip ahead without a quest item). Granted it's been some time since I've actually sat down and really played, there've been several updates since then.

 

Where is that? I've only encountered areas that say that because they are locked behind a quest of that level.

 

I just experienced another one yesterday with Day 14.


I'm too low of a level to even enter the area. Where all the other areas (besides the quest one) you were still able to access.

 

I'm pretty sure that one is also quest locked. I'm getting the same message on my level 87 warrior that has done basically no quests.

 

claim to heroism is fun.... just not explained well

also black text goshdarn

 

Yeah, if it was just a gather game, I'd totally be down for that! I love gathering, it's my most favorite thing to do in Minecraft! Bosses...not so much haha!

Oh yeah, I was having trouble seeing that day. The grey font is okay. But sometimes I just need a little extra color boost to see the words.

 

i mean that its hard for us dark users to see.

i like the bosses but the tall 10 hp guy is so weird and the citadels whisper is basically impossible to find

 

Oh no, I'm sorry!

I still never understood where you kill the bosses. I just went around the outer edge and got tailspins and that about it haha!