Solution to zergs PvEing towers/keeps

Solution: Require the GROUND TARGET of the spell to do an LOS CHECK on its target like you did on TWF plain and simple. This is the most REALISTIC start to an adjustment.

A while ago, developers and or GMs determined TWF was too powerful because it went above and below and 1 twf could essentially lock down almost an entire tower. What they did was require the GROUND TARGET of the spell to have LOS on the target it was affecting. When dev's/GM's mentioned this I specifically noted that they would also have to make those SAME changes to ST, NM, and GTAOE.

We are at a point where the daoc community is much smarter than it used to be when it comes to utilizing all the different classes and their abilities. People today use near sight better than they ever have in the past, and more people today have macros for their ground targets for specific keep layouts than ever existed in previous daoc history.

But I find it odd that you would still allow ST and NM and GTAOE to all effect targets a floor above and below etc. like twf did.... start here and monitor the impact it has.


EXTRA UNRELATED BUT SEMI RELATED:
Personally, if the original post was somewhat aimed at the Midgard force during the NA prime time then there is not much you can do about being outnumbered 100+ to your realms 50 or 60. For whatever reason these players thoroughly enjoy plowing over targets with little to no resistance. I have watched the NA numbers for hibs and albs decline drastically while mid population remains steady and or increases. Now whether or not you blame this on:
WoW taking your guildies
Pick a class nerf here,
Probably the major lack of consistent BG leaders in this time frame for both Albion and Hibernia
I think all these can be considered and many, many more reasons for the population decline of these two realms. You would think that at some point some of these players would migrate to alb or hib, but I can totally understand not wanting to switch realms once you've been settled in and already have a rr7-10 toon or more than one. Normally I wouldn't want to give that toon/class and RR up to start over but I also don't want an empty server with no action unless you’re a Mid during NA time either. (note this post about is about zerg-warfare, I’m aware there is plenty of 8v8 and small man action)

If your post wasn't generated by playing in this time frame then ignore the above paragraph. Either way the LOS CHECK needs to be added to other AOE type spells and realm abilities because yea unless you have some decent realm rank tricks like baod soldiers barricade DI MOC etc. etc. to combat then you're going to be locked down and killed without even being able to see your opponent.