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[Shonsu]

Just a random thought I had.  Allow certain NPC groups to call in reinforcements.  For example, you're fighting Unity Patrol, almost have them finished off when a second group shows up as well.  This would only be for the NPC's that typically carry radios.

[Chrupek]

But this could work only if next group will give additional XP points. Because it will be a lot easier if you simply run from first encounter, then FA yourself and start looking for next enc.

[Tomowolf]

Just a random thought I had. 

Random thought are bad. Please think before you post some idea that is easily abusable/exploitable.

[OskaRus]

Yeah. Me want endless vs. encounter bos against unity for endless ammo and gunz.

[Sarakin]

Fighting Unity and then PvE artillery barrage emerges somewhere in my encounter. That sounds like fun.

[Lizard]

In Soviet Russia, Unity encounters YOU!

[runboy93]

Not good suggestion
This only makes players get more ammo+weapons from caravans or whatever they killing..

[Shonsu]

It would not be an automatic thing.  Basically if they carried a radio there'd be a chance that reinforcements would show up.  So for your example of BoS vs Unity, you could be taking them both out, have the encounter just about over, when a new squad of BoS shows up. Not BoS AND Unity, just an additional squad of BoS.

[Wallace]

Given low percentage probability to that happening it would be actually a good entertainment sometimes without abuse

[Shonsu]

I'd also suggest that if your karma is low enough reinforcements show up quicker.  Say -5000 or so maybe.

[falloutdude]

I'd also suggest that if your karma is low enough reinforcements show up quicker.  Say -5000 or so maybe.

this makes sense there is a higher bounty on you, so there gonna come quickly to pwns you!

[Eternauta]

If this suggestion gets implemented what will happen to the NPC swarm kind of events? Also as people said, this would mean lotsa l00t, and I don't think it'd be positive to encourage farming.

[Swinglinered]

Military and Hunter/Raider units would or could have a plan set up for reinforcement.
(If they have the extra resources in their faction- they may be spread thin and just can't afford to do this. Or maybe sometimes they can and sometimes they can't- so put in a percent chance of reinforcements being available.)


The same way members of a squad may "leapfrog" between points of cover (and mutual coverage), patrols may do that with each other- over a larger area.

So the other squad/patrol is relatively nearby and can arrive to flank an attacker.

Also, high speed solo scouts/2-3 person teams could call in larger forces with a radio.
I assume this is how Raiders would operate.

Areas where there have been recent engagements could have more frequent patrols (encounter chance) and/or higher chances of reinforcement until the area or interest in the area "cools off".

[Fizzle]

I like this idea, but this could meen Many many flaws. What if it gliches out and like 3 squads comes and just blow you away.

-If this does get implemented i wouldnt mind seeing a warning sign saying [This Encounter May/May Not (or Will/Will Not) Have reinforcments] - The only way you could opt in is by accepting the encounter or not. (You shouldnt be able to encounter this by it being forced encounter)

-I would see this as a boss battle type deal. Hard to encounter, the Npc's have better hp, and more likely a certain one may or may not have a bettter weapon. - The reinforcements should have around to the same as the current squad that you encountered.

-Well it may be a lot of loot but i think it should be a very rare encounter that is super hard.

[Shonsu]

you opt in by engaging them in battle.  Also I see no reason why you'd have an opt out for that... if you can opt out of PvE can I opt out of PvP?