Does Hybrid Penalty (still) apply to group?

[Randiesel]

Originally Posted by Virtuosos [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

i wont have a problem with getting to 60 or finding groups...i have made a good impression on essentially everyone i have met. But i sure as hell wont rush to it. kunark offers alot more than a new level cap, and i plan on enjoying most every aspect of it.

you go ahead and rush to 60 if you want, but kunark will be around for a long time before another large update....might as well take your time and enjoy it

This is true, however, thats also the predominant opinion of people who already have a character at 50. Its one thing to have your main be raid-able and be able to camp some twink gear and experience the endgame. That transforms leveling into a twink hobby... It's a whole different story when you're trying to level your main.

I don't have an opinion on whether the penalties should stay or not, and thats not really the focus of the post. My beef is with the group leader that wants to replace a wizard of like level with a paladin thats 4 levels too high, especially when we already have me (biggest xp pen in the game) a ranger and a bard. Or the guy that wants to add a 6th player to the group when the 5-man group is already clearing every spawn because "the 6th guy is free" and they promptly invite a ranger to come sit around waiting on pops, for ~7% less xp for everyone.

I feel there is way too large a rift between people who mope about the xp penalties and the "min max"ers. I'm not a SK Cleric Rogue Rogue Rogue Rogue guy, but we also don't need 4 hybrids in a group, its virtually pointless to group if everyone is taking a 35% hit.

(At the same time, if any clerics and/or rogues around 37 want to group, lemme know! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] )

[Fuzzi]

Lets settle this and show people whats up.. I need 5 other people willing to roll 5 troll SKs with me. Thats right! 6 Troll SKs in a group!

[Darklake]

Originally Posted by Randiesel [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Or the guy that wants to add a 6th player to the group when the 5-man group is already clearing every spawn because "the 6th guy is free" and they promptly invite a ranger to come sit around waiting on pops, for ~7% less xp for everyone.

I used to play with a mate who would constantly invite others, just because there was room. It started with three of us on our mains (him a Paladin, me a Druid and the wife an Enchanter) and we would tear through stuff, but before we knew it we'd find another body in the group to share loot and xp with, so the wife and I would quit after a while and log on to alts. Problem was solved when someone handed him an account with a 60 Wizard on it in a raiding guild and we hardly saw him after that.