POP dropping by the day since xp decrease

[Nirgon]

The question is... do you increase group xping in any way that makes it a benefit to keep a warrior in the group who almost never touches the mobs? That's what I think it will take, unless imo make it a bonus with 3+ (duo xp is already good imo). I still kind of foresee a group of 3 casters killing things, but at least its something and makes the game social outside of the ooc.

We're not aiming at a classic implementation of anything here, we're just trying to get the pop growing again.

[Tippett]

actually scaling bonus aint there no more

[Dullah]

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

Is the scaling in?

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

actually scaling bonus aint there no more

Yes, scaling is still in, with an ADDITIONAL 25% exp bonus.

So at level 1 start with 125% exp to 25% at 50-60 if the 25% applies to all levels. Otherwise, its 100%@1-1%@50 and +25% 51-60.

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

Exp 51+ was a straight +75%.

There is a general (scaling) formula for lvls 1-50. On top of that, there was the experience bonus everyone is discussing, which is currently +25% as per Rogean.

Two weeks ago I was able to help powerlevel a character to 50 in 13 hours played. We're hardly in bad shape with a bit of a reduction.

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

leveled close to 4 characters to 60 with the +75% bonus, says xp is fine now lawl. not sure if this guy is a lunatic or an idiot hehe

You are a waste of breath. Just go ahead and quit again already.

FYI I have 2 characters I've leveled to 60 since kunark because exp rate was and still is insanely fast here.

[Warhound]

I started a bard up at the tail end of the bigger experience bonus. Based on the rate of leveling I figured I could convince a crew of 5 more to start up a group. It Felt like we could hit 50 doing most pre Kunark content 1-2 times. Exp bonus Nerf.. Crew down to 2-3. grind fest on. What can I say... Sandbox PVP without instancing is fun but some won't take the grind to get to the fun. Dissapointing because I can't stand the instanced crap they find fun.

The only thing I ever hated on live was how unless you had an efficient group then soloing was the way to go(class dependent). This still seems to be the case. With the low population and peoples natural variance in playtime it seems you've locked in soloing sub 50 as the way to go.

I think a decent exp bonus for grouping would be nice.

As far as not being classic... I'm only 21 and have been through a plethora of not classic moments. #1 being exp loss on pvp. Talk about a game changer.


Just my 2 cents..

[Clearrain]

Level 60's shitting on the lowbies because they don't want any competition and the level 60's have the attention of those who run the servers.

You're fucking scum, your ruining the server. Let the sub 50's get to playing form, This is a PVP server not a fucking BLUE server, fuck off.

[Tippett]

make pvp 4 level range

[Nirgon]

If I can be objective here (I like to think I am), this isn't supposed to be an instant 50 server. It's also not supposed to be a 1-60 in 2 weeks server.

I'm not advocating faster xp in any way to promote pvp, but to alleviate the 1-50 grind by yourself. Who really wants to play that (I can hack it, and again am speaking objectively and broadly)? See how long the blue server's fresh faces survive with a 120 pop that is largely 40+.

[HippoNipple]

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

If I can be objective here (I like to think I am), this isn't supposed to be an instant 50 server. It's also not supposed to be a 1-60 in 2 weeks server.

I'm not advocating faster xp in any way to promote pvp, but to alleviate the 1-50 grind by yourself. Who really wants to play that (I can hack it, and again am speaking objectively and broadly)? See how long the blue server's fresh faces survive with a 120 pop that is largely 40+.

Yeah I agree. I'm not arguing for my sake even. I'm level 43 and it has taken me forever. I have grouped several times but no considerable exp was gained in the groups other than the duo with a bard. I can watch some movies and mindlessly grind away to 50+ no problem now that I'm somewhat close. I'm not one for alts and if I do play one it is just because a friend is playing and wants to group.

I think the Nihilum hardcore players are so disconnected from reality they don't understand players that don't play 24/7. All of their opinions are detached from the rest of the population and they honestly think they are right. It was obvious that they have a different mentality when they were playing 24/7 with 20 people on the server.

Comments about not being able to handle the hardcore everquest environment, when in reality it is just grinding easy pve content over and over, is a quick way to end a constructive conversation about how to improve the population.

[Nirgon]

Randomly surfing the web is in fact more fun than solo'ing 1-50 in EQ :P (especially without pvp). Hence, pop.

I'm quite interested to see how all these Nihilum advocating the group xp over overall bonus goes when the addendum of "only 1-50" for the grouping bonus is added [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.].

[Macarena]

your all complaining that your playing on a classic eq pvp server with classic mechanics lol, go play something else if this isnt what you want and stop whining for a custom changes like rediculous boosted exp, project1999 ishere to provide a classic like experience and that doesnt seem to be what you want