NPC spawn rates.

[immodium]

I noticed in a single player game, if I killed an NPC and walked a certain distance away and instantly returned the NPC would respawn regardless of what the NPCRespawnMultiplier setting was.

I then setup a dedicated server for solo play and the same thing is happening. No matter the NPCRespawnMultiplier setting if I leave the area and return the mobs will be back.

I was under the impression setting up a dedicated server would stop that.

[seven]

I only noticed this after trying to change it. It's like changing the value broke the timer so now, like you, no matter where it's set they respawn immediately after leaving and returning.

[immodium]

It's acts so unusual at times. I'll kill shalebacks, hyenas and crocodiles, when I run back the shalebacks and hyenas respawn instantly but the crocodiles don't!!!!

[immodium]

Originally posted by seven:

I only noticed this after trying to change it. It's like changing the value broke the timer so now, like you, no matter where it's set they respawn immediately after leaving and returning.

You're correct. I reset my server, set spawn rate before starting the game in the ini file and it worked fine. They don't respawn instantly now.

So changing whilst in game seems to mess thing is up.

[Tessa]

The setting is weird in general. If you go far enough away the chunk essentially reloads all npcs back in regardless, and some npcs like some of the animals aren't effected by it at all.
I keep it low just to stop humans from respawning in the camp I'm clearing though even that is picky on where it counts.
Can go around the Dead Mound camps and some will respawn while I'm clearing the others out.

[Hammer Of Evil]

ya, there's definitely a bug there. totally not taking advantage of the unintended respawn times lmao

i usually set it a bit higher because i like to loiter when clearing out areas. but right now, if i take long enough they respawn right on top of me sometimes lol.

following that, structure area respawn settings are toast as well. i have angry wildlife spawning inside my base. but no worries, its just xp for the thralls nearby.

guessing that's on the menu to be repaired lol.