Suggestion on indirectly nerfing bats

[ZanDak]

Personally I find bats very manageable to deal with but I recognise that they are a pain for those who are ill prepare so my suggestion is instead of directly nerfing bat stats and behaviours how about you change the spawning conditions. If you have it that light from fires reduces bats spawn rate within the area of the fire lets say 5-8 blocks. This would mean while you are online as long as the fires are kept lit you are safer from the bats and can do you daily tasks and whatnots at a small cost of wood but vice versa if you go off the next day you will have to start it again if you are alone or if you are part of a group or village you might have people on that can keep tabs on it. This also adds the idea that if the fire goes out because someone neglected the fire that it could be considered more the persons fault for letting the bats spawn rather than the devs being unfair and having it out for you.

Now, I really don't know much bats or the spawning of animals and as far as I know something like this could already exist, if this is the case ignore this post but if this is an idea that could be added to the game please feel free to add to this discussion.

[Haba]

And bats shouldn't be spawning on top of the cave entrance. They should be something you run into in the deeper parts of the cave.

[jorb]

And bats shouldn't be spawning on top of the cave entrance. They should be something you run into in the deeper parts of the cave.

Arguably.

[Orcling]

At night, bats should not just hang around in trees, they should actively fly around and hunt insects~
Or players, for that matter.

[jorb]

Speaking of which, does anyone remember the show "Airwolf"? No reason.

[Ocerion]

Speaking of which, does anyone remember the show "Airwolf"? No reason.

Thanks Jorb, now I am never NOT going to hear that shows theme song when fighting bats.

[LadyV]

Speaking of which, does anyone remember the show "Airwolf"? No reason.

Yes I used to watch it.


As for bats...yes fires should keep them at bay.

[Grognak]

Perhaps an equipable torch that causes bats to flee?

[Granger]

In case bats are ment as a nuicance: don't let them flock, scale down the HHP damage.

From getting mauled by one bat, once:


At least have the wounds be in one slot, else you hopefully have thought about implementing a scrollbar...

[painhertz]

Speaking of which, does anyone remember the show "Airwolf"? No reason.

In B4 flying Wolves......