[Dolalin]

I just found a ShowEQ experience guide from mid-2000.

Disclaimer: I did not write this and it has been passed around and posted on many sites. I have, as well as friends have, tested it to the best of our ability and it is close if not accurate. Biggest issue I have is the base *75 for outdoor zones. It is obvious and well known by many that certain places you just get more experience.

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1. The exp given by every mob in the game = (mob level) * (mob level) * X.

There are four major catagories of mobs, 'newbie' (levels 1-4), 'low' (level 5-6), 'outdoor' (level 7+), and 'dungeon' (any level). The category determines the X value, which are as follows:

Outdoor: 75
Dungeon: 80
Low: 100
Newbie: Varies by zone. Anywhere from 103 to 114 have been recorded.

Therefore, every mob gives a fixed amount of exp, assuming it is in normal exp ranges (blue to red). Starting in the low-mid levels, mobs that are one level green give 50% of the exp that they should. Once into the mid levels, mobs that are two levels green start giving 25% of the exp they would if they were blue or higher.

http://web.archive.org/web/200010311...es/showeq.html

A little muddy but it adds something.