Mob behavior when no one is in the zone

[bluesolarflare]

Quick question,

When a player is not in the zone, do mobs despawn or stop roaming? I have a time based script that functions based on mob roaming behavior but I notice that if no one is in the zone, the behavior doesn't log (I have the LUA print code to the console).

[TeoTwawki]

Zones kinda freeze in time when empty then when a player occupies it again the first tick of the clock will sorta jump things forward to the present. This is normal and intended.

[bluesolarflare]

Is there a way to prevent this from occuring in a specific zone? Looking into campaign like battles where fights can continue and have an outcome while no one is in the zone.

Edit: Nevermind figured it out. I added the "&& m_zoneID != 95" part in the code in zone.cpp to not "freeze" the timer in West Sarutabaruta {S}:

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void CZone::DecreaseZoneCounter(CCharEntity* PChar)
{
    m_zoneEntities->DecreaseZoneCounter(PChar);

    if (ZoneTimer && m_zoneEntities->CharListEmpty() && m_zoneID != 95)
    {
        ZoneTimer->m_type = CTaskMgr::TASK_REMOVE;
        ZoneTimer = nullptr;
       
        m_zoneEntities->HealAllMobs();
    }
    else
    {
        m_zoneEntities->DespawnPC(PChar);
    }

    CharZoneOut(PChar);
}

My question is if there are any side effects? I have this particular zone running on its own instance.

[TeoTwawki]

Probably safe if you don't mind the extra processing and resources it uses to stay running 24/7