Adjust spawn rate of specific creatures

[Sjerrie]

I must confess I would love to see this happen for one oddly specific reason in particular: the Trial of the Hermit, the last achievement I need for 100%. You know, that one where you need to kill 10 GREAT bears? I swear, their spawn rate is set so low, I haven't even found 10 in all my playthroughs combined. I guess that's good for the unprepared, because the first time I encountered one I got slaughtered.

 

Anyway. Wouldn't it also be fun to be able to spawn a small army of nugs? And then BBQ them with a Wave of Flame? My point is I'm sure there's many more fun things to be done, besides my selfish bear hunt.

 

Should it prove not doable, does anyone have any other ideas for me finishing that trial? Could a couple of the Great Bears be force-inserted (thus bypassing spawn rates) into existing locations? Is it possible to create a new location, something like a Great Bear Hunting Ground?

 

I can imagine a lot of fun adjusting spawn rates. :)

[Thandal]

Three words: "Trials: Grizzly End".

[Sjerrie]

Three words: "Trials: Grizzly End".

 

Which has to be active. I know. It's the same as all the other trial-achievements. Which I already have. :wink:

 

Edit: sorry @Thandal. That may have come across as snappy while you were just eliminating potential roadblocks.

 

Yes, the correct trial is on, and has been since the start of the game, the spawn rates themselves do not seem to change compared to when it's off. Difficulty setting is Nightmare, though there I don't see any changes in Great Bear spawn rate either. I also have one or two other trials running, to see if there's interesting equipment to be had. I don't suspect those are interfering with Grizzly End, but I'll turn them off to be sure. I am currently level 13. I have tried to slow my level progression to see if that has an effect, but not playing at all is... difficult. ;) To that end I have purposely not yet unlocked all areas, but I do have access to most schematics and crafting materials. Power is 35, influence 23600, I have recruited all party members and Skyhold is fully upgraded. I have also held off on exploring Emerald Graves and the Emprise further, since I thought maybe 'bigger inquisition presence equals less threat of Great Bears'.

 

If any other variables might be helpful, please let me know. :)

Edited September 20, 2016 by Sjerrie

[Sjerrie]

Update: I got the achievement! Found a spot (east of the tower on the lake in Emprise du Lion) that seemed to be another spawn point. However, this time I didn't even need to reload, them Great Bears just kept on coming, one after the other! I probably could have gotten the achievement multiple times then and there.

 

My brain-fart still stands though: I still think it would be fun if we could somehow tinker with the spawn rates. :)