A wall of text on the global XP modifier, global OOC

[Kergan]

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

It's in the OP.

Fair enough. I guess I disagree with some of the fundamentals behind it though.

For example:

It's like flying a model airplane a couple times, and then being thrown into the cockpit of a 747 and being told 'hey, its np, you'll figure it out. sucker.' Fortunately on this server we have some experienced pilots who take these people under their wings and teach them the basics, but I'd argue these are fundamental skills and knowledge that should be learned long before someone reaches the train pain that is 52-60.

I doubt very much we have a huge population of people who have never played EQ. Nearly every one of us is here based on nostalgia and to recapture a time in gaming that we enjoyed. I agree life gets brutal at 52 but wouldn't a +/- 4 be a better solution this problem? By the time you hit 56 you've invested significant time. Exp bonus or not, 54 is brutal.

These are the experiences that form bonds and keep players coming back for more, and having a ridiculous XP modifier essentially nullifies their presence on Red 99. Being thrown immediately into the teamspeak/vent-srs-fckin-bsns-and-dont-u-fcking-dare-fckup-or-we'll-fck-your-life-and-everyone-will-shame-you-forever trakanonspawn pvp 2 weeks into rolling on the server does not retain players. While this is definitely fun, I imagine the people who really want to be in that environment on this server are already in it. Not only that, but the people who DO want to be in that environment will be playing on the server longer, simply because it will take longer for them to get there.

You are DRASTICALLY overstating how fast you can get to 52+ as a legitimate new player not being plvl'd. If I felt it took 2 weeks for a semi serious, untwinked, unplvl'd character to make level 55 or so when you are going to contest Trakanon then I'd be much more inclined to agree with your other points. Realistically playing 2-3 hours 5 days a week it is going to take over a month at minimum.

What I will say is you do level at a brisk rate...then you hit the point where the exp bonus shuts off. 51-60 feels like an eternity. Couple that with the fact you're only seeing the goonsquad gankers when you hit 50+ and I can see how people just say "fuck it I'm out" when they hit 52 or 53. The way it is setup now you spend the vast majority of your EQ experience in the absolutely shittiest set of levels where the exp rate grinds to a halt and you're being attacked constantly.

I'd say if you cut the bonus in half but made it count 1-60 where new people didn't feel blueballed every time they try to grind exp post 50 might help. And +/- 4 of course, shits classic.