Character doesn't count for invasions

[M I Abrahms]

I have a Beast/Thermal Master Mind who can stand alone in a zone being hit with an invasion event, and no matter where I go, the invaders don't spawn. So far I've seen this effect for both the Halloween Zombie invasion and a random Nemesis attack. The character is only level 24, and is still on basic SO Enhancements, and has no stealth power.

 

Further testing, I do at least count for the Banners, at least. THEY did at least start spawning on schedule.

EDIIT2 Someone just suggested there's a minimum level needed to trigger invasions spawns. Has anyone heard about that?

FINAL EDIT: The problem is level based. I got onto another Hero who was level 20 in a zombie apocalypse zone, and nothing spawned for them, either.

Edited October 24 by M I Abrahms

[Ridiculous Girl]

2 hours ago, M I Abrahms said:

Someone just suggested there's a minimum level needed to trigger invasions spawns. Has anyone heard about that?

 

well, looking into the HC wiki it does not give a straight answer. but the zombie apocalypse uses the rikti invasion mechanic... i am not sure i understand it completely, but maybe if there are too few players in the zone, that it is having trouble finding you?

[Greycat]

8 hours ago, Ridiculous Girl said:

 

well, looking into the HC wiki it does not give a straight answer. but the zombie apocalypse uses the rikti invasion mechanic... i am not sure i understand it completely, but maybe if there are too few players in the zone, that it is having trouble finding you?

 

They should be spawning right on the player, even if solo.

 

Other than "Make sure you're not underneath something" (at least for the Rikti ones, and I *want* to say this counts for the halloween ones,) they should be spawning. (They also don't care about stealth, at least as far as "will it spawn.")

 

Also, since the mobs are levelless, they shouldn't care about the player level.

[Rudra]

17 minutes ago, Greycat said:

Other than "Make sure you're not underneath something" (at least for the Rikti ones, and I *want* to say this counts for the halloween ones,) they should be spawning.

Every invasion works that way. If you are under something, even if only a building awning, invasion spawns will not spawn at you. (Which I like.)

[RCU7115]

Love the awnings just watch the spawns.

[M I Abrahms]

I can confirm I was not underneath anything. The Nemesis Invasion was in Talos, in the early morning, and I stood on the big mound you land on from Ouro. I have since been on a team, side kicked to level 49, and at that point, I could stand away from the crowd and get spawns to summon.

[M I Abrahms]

So, this IS only a level issue. Apparently you need to be at a level above 24 before invasion mobs will spawn near your character.

[Lunar Ronin]

29 minutes ago, M I Abrahms said:

So, this IS only a level issue. Apparently you need to be at a level above 24 before invasion mobs will spawn near your character.

 

Correct.  You need to be level 25+ for invasion mobs to spawn at you.  This was common knowledge during the first year of Homecoming, but that knowledge appears to have become lost...

[brass_eagle]

On 10/21/2024 at 6:14 AM, M I Abrahms said:

FINAL EDIT: The problem is level based. I got onto another Hero who was level 20 in a zombie apocalypse zone, and nothing spawned for them, either.

Edited 6 hours ago by M I Abrahms

 

Finally someone who edits their post and follows up with their own conversation and findings in good faith. You have my thanks.

[M I Abrahms]

16 hours ago, Lunar Ronin said:

 

Correct.  You need to be level 25+ for invasion mobs to spawn at you.  This was common knowledge during the first year of Homecoming, but that knowledge appears to have become lost...

Probably because so often folks involved with invasions are Sidekicked, and don't TRY to solo at low levels.

[Ridiculous Girl]

i just expereinced the same thing, no zombie spawns for my level 41 marine/water defender. i was near the hosptial in IP, but far enough away that it should not have been a problem. no zombies spawned, not until i moved a long ways away, near to the train station, that they started. both places have police drones but they were not within range. i did check the player count in the zone and it was only 5.

 

ignore this! i blame lack of sleep and coffee! 😄

Edited October 28 by Ridiculous Girl
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