Traveling Merchants - Campaign Rare Encounters

I would like to suggest a fun idea to GGG. Traveling Merchant NPCs would be a rare encounter in the campaign only that can randomly spawn in all zones, except towns and hideouts. These merchants sell items that are quite valuable, even unique items. These merchants could come in a few different varieties, such as an old man selling weapons/armour, young woman selling jewelry/charms, etc. These merchants will also have a distinct icon on minimap once you are in close range.

Imagine exploring a dungeon only to stumble across an elusive merchant standing in the corner setting up shop. They could have funny NPC dialogue mentioning that monsters don't make good customers and waiting for the next gullible adventurer.
最後に CharlesJT#7681 が 2025/05/27 11:26:15 に編集
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Wow, this is actually a really good idea, love it. Anything that will help SSF is always welcomed!

+1
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Oinkaments#6390 が発言:
Wow, this is actually a really good idea, love it. Anything that will help SSF is always welcomed!

+1


This idea comes from an old rpg game called "The Immortal" on Genesis where an old man merchant is encountered in the middle of a dungeon. I always thought it made for a memorable encounter and would be a fun addition to PoE2. Just needs to be a rare event.
最後に CharlesJT#7681 が 2025/05/26 12:38:37 に編集
Just make sure hat there is an icon on the minimap once you are in close range.
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xxn1927#3319 が発言:
Just make sure hat there is an icon on the minimap once you are in close range.


Great idea, added to OP.
They already have this. The moment of zen map.
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CharlesJT#7681 が発言:
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Oinkaments#6390 が発言:
Wow, this is actually a really good idea, love it. Anything that will help SSF is always welcomed!

+1


This idea comes from an old rpg game called "The Immortal" on Genesis where an old man merchant is encountered in the middle of a dungeon. I always thought it made for a memorable encounter and would be a fun addition to PoE2. Just needs to be a rare event.


Well for me, the first time I saw this kind of gameplay was in Dragon Warrior 4 on the NES when you did the Taloon quest as a merchant, you could encounter random merchant instead of fights.

As for the person saying we already have that in Zen Maps, this is not satisfying at all, id rather encounter more merchants in random maps, behing surprised and not expecting it.
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Oinkaments#6390 が発言:
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CharlesJT#7681 が発言:
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Oinkaments#6390 が発言:
Wow, this is actually a really good idea, love it. Anything that will help SSF is always welcomed!

+1


This idea comes from an old rpg game called "The Immortal" on Genesis where an old man merchant is encountered in the middle of a dungeon. I always thought it made for a memorable encounter and would be a fun addition to PoE2. Just needs to be a rare event.


Well for me, the first time I saw this kind of gameplay was in Dragon Warrior 4 on the NES when you did the Taloon quest as a merchant, you could encounter random merchant instead of fights.

As for the person saying we already have that in Zen Maps, this is not satisfying at all, id rather encounter more merchants in random maps, behing surprised and not expecting it.


I feel like I'd die in their inventory from a mob that aggro'd 2 miles away more than I'd like lol
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DankWeebTrash#7386 が発言:

I feel like I'd die in their inventory from a mob that aggro'd 2 miles away more than I'd like lol


An easy fix is to have the game behaving the same as to when you are in the ritual reward selection, the gameplay stop and only the interaction with the ritual rewards work.
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Oinkaments#6390 が発言:


As for the person saying we already have that in Zen Maps, this is not satisfying at all, id rather encounter more merchants in random maps, behing surprised and not expecting it.


Exactly. I think having the element of surprise is what makes this encounter special. Finding a random merchant in the corner of a dungeon would be memorable, especially in the campaign.
最後に CharlesJT#7681 が 2025/05/26 23:47:23 に編集

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