Server Pop plummeting

[Lazortag]

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

I am fairly certain that there is a bug with the xp rate. It will need some testing but all of these reports aren't just unsubstantiated whining, regular xp from killing mobs is slower than it should be.

I don't give a shit if a couple of people took advantages of a few tricks to get to 50 in a week with no sleep while shitting in socks. The average player can't function can't function in this environment. I couldn't even get to 4 without saying fuck it when I tested it out.

Are you sure you weren't just fighting mobs 33% of your level? The first few levels are unique because a dark blue mob doesn't necessarily give you 1-2% like it normally would, because some dark blue mobs are 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 of your level.

I mean, even with a 40% exp penalty I find dark blue mobs are giving quite a bit of exp (like I said, 1-2% of a level). I played a dark elf SK on Live and if anything I remember solo exp being slower than that. If there is a bug with the exp rate it really can't be that huge since solo exp is still relatively fast.

[kprobe]

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

Are you sure you weren't just fighting mobs 33% of your level? The first few levels are unique because a dark blue mob doesn't necessarily give you 1-2% like it normally would, because some dark blue mobs are 1/2, 1/3, or 1/4 of your level.

I mean, even with a 40% exp penalty I find dark blue mobs are giving quite a bit of exp (like I said, 1-2% of a level). I played a dark elf SK on Live and if anything I remember solo exp being slower than that. If there is a bug with the exp rate it really can't be that huge since solo exp is still relatively fast.

You're playing the class that can legitimately level the fastest, Bard. Without AE kiting you would be a bit more sympathetic.

That said with solid pop, the grind is doable (read: fun).

[Uthgaard]

Unrelated population type. The population will always surge when something is new. That's your fickle population that flits from game to game looking for new stimulation constantly.

It's the discretionary population that I'm referring to. The ones who will come and go based on the experience.

You people that I'm speaking to now, will squat over any box teabagging it as long as it exists no matter what rulesets and mechanics are in place.

[Cast]

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

That's your fickle population

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I couldn't even get to 4 without saying fuck it when I tested it out.

[Cast]

[Fri Nov 18 21:58:27 2011] You have gained a level! Welcome to level 2!
[Fri Nov 18 23:05:39 2011] You have gained a level! Welcome to level 3!
[Sat Nov 19 00:13:38 2011] You have gained a level! Welcome to level 4!
[Sat Nov 19 00:39:36 2011] You have gained a level! Welcome to level 5!

Lol and I could barely stay logged in the first night, L5 in ~3-4hours, everquest is hard

[Nirgon]

^ while he had a Nihilum tag?