F** Distant Roost

[Tommy]

Not that I don't enjoy the maps, but I swear, 95% of my Monsoon runs start on this corridor/cliff bs. I just hate it when the other maps are so much more open

[Ittrix]

I generally appreciate it. It's pretty condensed so I can get my stuff and go sooner.

Unlike something like scorched acres which is flappin huge and has a bunch of nooks and crannies that can only be checked by going to them.

[Tommy]

Originally posted by Ittrix:

I generally appreciate it. It's pretty condensed so I can get my stuff and go sooner.

Unlike something like scorched acres which is flappin huge and has a bunch of nooks and crannies that can only be checked by going to them.

However, you must admit, enemy spawns are absolutely F**d. It takes at least 5 minutes to gather the gold for the paltry chests you get in Roost compared to the Plains

[crab.king274]

And what's worse, is that it's the ONE map where the newt altar has a chance to just (yolo) not spawn.

[Ittrix]

Seems like there's always a few iffy spawns for the newt alter. The metal building way above abandoned outpost has one sometimes too, as does an orange crystal way above single jump height in red stage.

I find it interesting newt alter can spawn in locked locations, considering all other loot can't. You'll never find a chest behind a locked door

[crab.king274]

Originally posted by Ittrix:

Seems like there's always a few iffy spawns for the newt alter. The metal building way above abandoned outpost has one sometimes too, as does an orange crystal way above single jump height in red stage.

I find it interesting newt alter can spawn in locked locations, considering all other loot can't. You'll never find a chest behind a locked door

Enemies can too.

Originally posted by Moridin63:

Every map always spawns a newt altar.
Every map has multiple spawn points for a newt altar.
Some maps include locked areas.
Some of these locked areas can have the newt altar.

ie. distant roost can have it behind the locked door (you can go up and over and activate it)
abyss can have it inbetween the locked doors (i don't believe there is any possible way to get to it if it is the only one)
scorched acres can have one on the top of the massive mountain (but i don't know if there is a normal way to get there, havn't seen / noticed it yet, so no idea if anything else can spawn there)

No, multiple people have complained that in Distant Roost, sometimes the newt fails to spawn, seriously. Even I have checked every location it spawns in, (with Merc because he can just dash over the hills to the door, as well as jump up and skydive down to the island if the bridge is out) and even down the hole, nothing. I'm serious, play on that level a bunch and you'll see. Luckily it's only THAT level, but it feels bad not getting some other options for some items on the first level, so you have to wait for the next to adjust your set.

[Magenta Face]

I do agree that the devs should fix up the Roost's Newt Altar placements, but beside from that, I'm one wh personally enjoy the Distant Roost other the Titianic Plains, largely due to the Plains' plainness & emptiness in constrast to the feeling I get while exploring the Roost. But hey, that's my two cents on the matter .

[Renz]

Originally posted by Moridin63:

Every map always spawns a newt altar.
Every map has multiple spawn points for a newt altar.
Some maps include locked areas.
Some of these locked areas can have the newt altar.

ie. distant roost can have it behind the locked door (you can go up and over and activate it)
abyss can have it inbetween the locked doors (i don't believe there is any possible way to get to it if it is the only one)
scorched acres can have one on the top of the massive mountain (but i don't know if there is a normal way to get there, havn't seen / noticed it yet, so no idea if anything else can spawn there)

Actually you can enter the locked area in abyss but it requires atleast 2-3 well timed jumps or H3AD thingy V2. Just go around the back area where you drop down to the air jet and jump up the right side of the door, there's a small hole you can squeeze into for a nice game of hide and seek :P