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== Encountering Epic NPCs == | == Encountering Epic NPCs == | ||
First, Epic NPCs will only show up in matchmaking Arena; they can appear in 1v1, 2v2 and in 3v3. While not much is known about the algorithm in which Epic NPCs are generated, experienced players have speculated the following: | First, Epic NPCs will only show up in matchmaking Arena; they can appear in 1v1, 2v2 and in 3v3. While not much is known about the algorithm in which Epic NPCs are generated, experienced players have speculated the following: | ||
* | * They can be found randomly at any time while playing PvP. | ||
* Rank does not affect your probability of getting NPCs; similarly, the rate of NPC appearances tend to be the same regardless of whether you do 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3. | * Rank does not affect your probability of getting NPCs; similarly, the rate of NPC appearances tend to be the same regardless of whether you do 1v1, 2v2 or 3v3. | ||
* You are more likely to meet an NPC when you are doing | * You are more likely to meet an NPC when you are doing PvP frequently. | ||
* There are a limited number of NPCs at any given time available for combat; if one of the NPCs is currently in a game, they will not appear elsewhere. | * There are a limited number of NPCs at any given time available for combat; if one of the NPCs is currently in a game, they will not appear elsewhere. | ||
** For this reason, NPCs are more likely when fewer players are playing than when there are more. | ** For this reason, NPCs are more likely when fewer players are playing than when there are more. | ||
** Randomly, the number of NPC duplicates may increase at certain times or dates, drastically increasing the number of NPC encounters temporarily. | ** Randomly, the number of NPC duplicates may increase at certain times or dates, drastically increasing the number of NPC encounters temporarily. | ||
* NPCs only spawn in a limited number of maps; blocking the maps in which NPCs do not spawn has been known to have some impact on frequency of appearance. | * NPCs only spawn in a limited number of maps; blocking the maps in which NPCs do not spawn has been known to have some impact on frequency of appearance. However, NPCs can ignore if a map is blocked and still spawn in one of your blocked maps. | ||
* Random games tend to have a higher rate of NPC spawn over pre-made teams. | * Random games tend to have a higher rate of NPC spawn over pre-made teams. | ||
* It's been tested that if the player keeps cancelling a match they know is against a human player instead of an NPC, only willing to accept NPC matches, no NPC whatsoever will appear for that player, thus implying playing matches against players is some kind of requirement for having the chance to meet Epic NPCs. | * It's been tested that if the player keeps cancelling a match they know is against a human player instead of an NPC, only willing to accept NPC matches, no NPC whatsoever will appear for that player, thus implying playing matches against players is some kind of requirement for having the chance to meet Epic NPCs. | ||