Question about xp penalty in groups

[Dangermouse]

I don't think it is right.

Because xp split in a group is based on the total xp of the characters. If the cleric and SK started together at 0 xp, they'd be getting a 50/50 split from each mob. So the cleric would level after they'd killed 200n, and the SK after 336n.

And the cleric dinging wouldn't change matters, as xp split is based on total xp, not level.

It does seem to be an interesting theoretical situation - if these two characters only ever grouped together, they'd gain xp at exactly the same rate - but the hybrid would level more slowly.

[Quineloe]

that would be remarkably easy to verify. What happens if a SK and a warrior grouped together at level 1 with no exp earned each.

[baalzy]

drktmplr12,
Warriors get a 10% xp bonus (halfling warriors get even higher), so that throws your numbers slightly off.

Otherwise, great post.

[Dirtnap]

I don't know what you guys are smoking, you can obviously tell from the way exp works that group members will not level at the same rate.

The higher the gap in your levels, the more exp the higher level person takes. The exp penalty just makes them take more of the experience.

You can be grouped in HHK for example and have an SK tank taking 60% of the xp for himself, and he would out level everyone else because he gets 2-3% per kill while everyone else is getting less than 1%.

EDIT: This happened to me on my bard, and the exp was extremely slow for the entire group except the SK, who ended up leveling too high for out lowest member.

[Lune]

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

I don't know what you guys are smoking, you can obviously tell from the way exp works that group members will not level at the same rate.

The higher the gap in your levels, the more exp the higher level person takes. The exp penalty just makes them take more of the experience.

You can be grouped in HHK for example and have an SK tank taking 60% of the xp for himself, and he would out level everyone else because he gets 2-3% per kill while everyone else is getting less than 1%.

That's now how it works, though. You should actually read the thread. The SK is taking 60% of the xp for himself, because it takes 60% of the XP for the SK to get the same 1% everyone else is getting.

[drktmplr12]

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

You can be grouped in HHK for example and have an SK tank taking 60% of the xp for himself, and he would out level everyone else because he gets 2-3% per kill while everyone else is getting less than 1%.

This is absolutely false.

[webrunner5]

Originally Posted by drktmplr12 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

This is absolutely false.

You win a Cigar. You are right. Crazy people.

[Dirtnap]

I've done my own tests and this is the way it is. You can sit there and watch your experience bar in a duo, and the person with more exp (either by level or penalty) will take more exp, and will leave the other person behind in levels over time.

Go check it out in game over the course of just 10 mobs. You will see that I am right.

[drktmplr12]

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

drktmplr12,
Warriors get a 10% xp bonus (halfling warriors get even higher), so that throws your numbers slightly off.

Otherwise, great post.

Thanks for pointing that out, I updated the numbers. And thanks for the compliment! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Juhstin]

These numbers hurt my head. Just group with whoever and enjoy the journey