EXP IS SO SLOW! - Page 14

Extunarian · #**131** 07-01-2010, 01:42 PM

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

It's okay, you're better off but you won't realize this before you ding 50.

There is much better games out there now that P99 is being ruined step by step.

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Gubb · #**132** 07-01-2010, 01:43 PM

If you're bitching about a change that brings p99 more in line with classic eq, then I think you've missed the point.

Say, would you like a chocolate covered pretzel?

Maurk · #**133** 07-01-2010, 01:49 PM

well I for one am pretty damn sure this is not classic EXP..
I mean I dont have old archived videos n pics from classic
but I did level a Paladin to level 50,
and did so in a similar duo with a druid.
It was in no way as slow as it is now.

then again who the fack am I?
sigh... i love eq too much to ragequit.. guess ill just solo.. beg my bro for buffs while he kites.. so much for our dynamic duo super kiting fun... :[[

and yes I would like a chocolate pretzel...

**Aeolwind** · #**134** 07-01-2010, 01:50 PM

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

this is actually making me want to stop playing.
Im sorry but i had fun with my paladin, and playing with my bro.
now that its not worth it to duo im prbly gonna wait it out to see if things get better.
was fun while it lasted, but im not going to roll some frodo looking halfling cause then duo'ing is actually effective.
I know im bitching
but ya
im bitching.

I play paladins. next was going to play ranger for first time.
not gonna happen now.

We've implemented nothing that wasn't already planned: We fixed a bug (off by 1 table error) & implemented classic shared hybrid penalties & fixed another bug in group XP & fixed a bug that caused light blues to give more XP to a solo player than a red would to a full group. I call that a ton of broken stuff and 1 implemented classic feature.

But I do see why everyone sees it as one empire state building sized nerf bat. We just unbroke a ton of Sony's ideas & poor coding.

**Aeolwind** · #**135** 07-01-2010, 01:51 PM

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

One post wonder. Thanks for stopping by trolsomething.

That was Bullet....again....lol.

**nilbog** · #**136** 07-01-2010, 02:13 PM

What the fuck is this doing in Server Chat? If you want to complain about something, do it in Rants and Flames.

How dare we fix classic everquest mechanics! It's as if we were trying to create classic everquest or follow the mission goal of this server. Ludicrous!

How dare we make it so paladins and rangers don't level as fast as warriors! Those devs must think its 1999 or 2000 or something. If only they made the game easier on everyone. Maybe in 2004 a game will come along where paladins and hunters level at the same speed.

I leveled a half elf paladin to 60 on Erollisi Marr during these trying times known as classic. There's a price to pay for being a hybrid, and that price is a well-known feature of classic everquest.

Don't play a paladin now, and you won't have a superpowered melee class at the end of Velious. No worries.

Stickyfingers · #**137** 07-01-2010, 02:14 PM

Solo exp is slower than it was before. I made a new Necro, and was soloing Whites and Yellows yesterday, getting probably about 20% of the exp I would have before, so like an 80% drop.

VincentVolaju · #**138** 07-01-2010, 02:14 PM

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

But I do see why everyone sees it as one empire state building sized nerf bat. We just unbroke a ton of Sony's ideas & poor coding.

win

mimixownzall · #**139** 07-01-2010, 02:14 PM

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

I play hybrid characters exclusively. I support this change and wish it had been present since the server opened. It's hell trying to stay the same level as my friends with the broken system; at least now that won't be an issue. Leveling my Paladin to 50 was a constant headache, trying to stay roughly even with the wife's character. To heck with that, it wasn't fun, wasn't sensible, and wasn't classic. No advantages, just nuisance.

If it was up to me, I wouldn't have had those class/race penalties at all--they're dumb (I'd keep the good, throw away the bad)--but if they're going to be present, do 'em right. That's what the fixed experience setup does. The prior system was half-assed, neither logical *nor* classic, and as such--all bad, the worst of both sides.

Some groups won't take penalized races/classes due to that. Once again, a dumb feature of EQ, but it's classic. Still beats having to play half again as much as my friends to keep up (or worse, watching them have to kill themselves repeatedly).

Unfortunately this change, which should have been working from the start or very early on, is only being applied after ~9 months. I have mixed feelings on that, but I suppose 'better late than never'.

Danth

So you want to go from watching your friends out level you to getting in no groups at all... Check. This is what will happen when word spreads around.

"hey, why does my exp seem so slow?"
"you grouped with a hybrid?"
"yes"
"that's your problem, shared group exp penalty"
"oh, I guess no more groups with hybrids in them"

Maurk · #**140** 07-01-2010, 02:14 PM

I guess im just upset cause xp wasnt so bad when I duo'd with my bro.
now its worse then soloing
but if this is how it was truly supposed to be
then jokes on me.
I thought briefly, "im going to make new char cuz im in nerd rage"
but dont have the heart to do so.

I shall grit my teeth and continue on with my paladin.

and hey answer my petition for my trivial surname change!!
:]

it haunts meee