Hello, EW!
I would like to suggest that the spawn rates for Great Ones be increased... perhaps just slightly less than say a melanistic or albino rares/super rares due to the fact that those of us who don't have the time or desire to grind forever to find one may otherwise never see one in our lifetime.
HOWEVER - I would also like to suggest that if the rate were to increase, the level of difficulty in hunting the Great Ones increase also. Some ways to accomplish this might be:
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Great Ones have no designated need zones. They roam the map constantly and stop at whatever need zone is closest on their route, or travel to a random one on the map when the time comes... and each day, the stop is different. Maybe even arrange it so they stop at OTHER species' need zones in all areas of the map.
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Their spook range is very high. You have to be the most patient, practiced hunter when trying to get within range. You must be more accutely aware of wind direction and muffling sound than with any other animal. Use of cover scent is basically mandatory.
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Calls and lures have a lower chance of working on the Great One than all other animals. They've been around and know all your tricks. They also smell your fear.
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They are more prone to attacking, BUT FAST... and they are basically a one-hit K.O. (Again, they smell fear...)
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The higher level you are, the more likely you are to succeed. If possible, maybe hunters between levels 1-10 spook Great Ones at even higher ranges, which incrementally decrease as you level up.
Right now, I feel that - while you do have to work so, so hard setting up effective grinds and such - once the Great One does spawn it's a pretty easy harvest.
While I can't speak for the whole community, I think I would feel more accomplished by having to pit my wits against a hyper-vigilant, highly elusive animal over a grind-spawned one.
Thank you for your time and consideration!