How does spawning work?

[Rizilliant]

Im just starting out, and noticed that enemies, at some spots, seem to spawn infinitely, until I decide to move on,leaving my two teammates dealing with them.. Its annoying that they almost always seem to be behind me (its still very early), but I seemed to have better success just sprinting through.. Is this correct? Just run past the spawn points, and Ill surevive because the spawns stop?

[Revan]

I've just started as well, but I believe the game's spawning algorithm considers how long players linger in some areas and spawns hordes accordingly. Other areas might be pre-scripted to spawn hordes of enemies, or more difficult enemies, which can become overwhelming when these instances are combined.

[gua543]

Enemies will spawn without end unless you're at a specific point in the singleplayer - for example, at the start of Chapter 1. If you're in an area with more spawn points, you're gonna get more bugs. If you're in a big room, there's a very high chance you're going to get consecutive scythe-strain/broodlord spawns if you keep standing in it.

[Herald_UK]

You probably won't find it too hard to just push through if you're early in campaign and playing at a low difficulty. Just remember to keep Barachiel as a melee unit (claws or hammer when you get access to them). Which is good for starters, you can play around with differing squad configs as you get better at their management and (especially in Special Mission Mode), get more gear and upgrades. Just takes a bit of time, is all...

Not to worry, you'll soon be doing No Mercy runs with no medic, no respawn unit (Tactical or Chaplain), and all kinds of other desperate madness before long.

That or you could just skip to Multiplayer...

[Rizilliant]

Yes, Im in the first missions.. And stopping at spawn points seemed to allow them to spawn until I decided to move on.. Except the end where it was obviously a wave count.

Thats kindve disappointing.. It felt like the best strategy was to run through, and leave my two AI teammates behind

[Knight Commander Martellus]

Originally posted by Rizilliant:

Im just starting out, and noticed that enemies, at some spots, seem to spawn infinitely, until I decide to move on,leaving my two teammates dealing with them.. Its annoying that they almost always seem to be behind me (its still very early), but I seemed to have better success just sprinting through.. Is this correct? Just run past the spawn points, and Ill surevive because the spawns stop?

In the story the enemies tend to spawn and attack from the direction that the player is not looking, So the bots are always in the fight, Keep your bots near you, Sprinting means death even if they are bots their very good. Though about the spawn what i said is pretty much spot on, As if you turn around and aid your companions they attack from the other direction, Fortunately this is not the case in multiplayer as they attack from all sides and endlessly.

Grab your bolter brother and purge on for the enemies of the imperium know no bounds.

[Rizilliant]

I pretty much just bought it for single player.. Ive never been a mp kindve person. I just dont enjoy it.. Im pretty annoyed that all the customization is coop only :(

[Knight Commander Martellus]

Originally posted by Rizilliant:

I pretty much just bought it for single player.. Ive never been a mp kindve person. I just dont enjoy it.. Im pretty annoyed that all the customization is coop only :(

The customization is single-player as well, The Special Missions is single player missions that you repeat to solo level and can use multiplayer customization. That's the only way to use them besides co-op.

[Rizilliant]

Oh really?! So I can use all those armor adornments, and all that and still play alone? Dont mess with me!

PS: Nice thumbnail! I like it!

[Knight Commander Martellus]

Originally posted by Rizilliant:

Oh really?! So I can use all those armor adornments, and all that and still play alone? Dont mess with me!

PS: Nice thumbnail! I like it!

Thank you, And yes that is correct, In the main menu just select (Special Missions) By completing the story and installing the infested mines you get 8 maps roughly to solo with both bots and use all customization features available.

Edit #1 Though you must earn renown to purchase the items that you want and when you go into special missions just walk through a psygate of the map you like and your equiped items will be ready to go.

[Rizilliant]

Thank you! Im holding off untl I complete the campaign before I do dlc (I always do, unless its interwoven with the campaign) but that makes me feel better! Atleast I get to use it all