Pikeman Archive
Thread: Grouping XP info
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Gunman21
Wed Apr 13, 2005 12:16 am
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The devs have freed everyone up to explain how grouping xp works in the CU. (This is not a quote from the devs, I am paraphrasing)
As everyone knows, group level is set based on the highest level player in the group. However, XP gain is based on your individual level.
- All players receive full xp when they participate in killing a creature, there is no "XP sharing."
- The XP you receive from killing a creature is based on the level that your toon is at.
- Killing a white con creature solo will be the same as if you killed a white conned creature grouped. Since groups can tackle white conned creatures much faster than the solo player can, groups are encouraged. Also, group members receive a small amount of bonus xp depending on group size.
What does this mean?
- Low level groups who add high level players will not see thier xp hogged as a result (and vice versa).
- Grouping nets higher XP by simply killing white cons faster than a solo can kill a white con
Message Edited by Gunman21 on 04-12-2005 12:20 PM
Message Edited by Gunman21 on 04-12-2005 12:21 PM
VacaXXX
Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:16 pm
#2
so does this mean i can take a day one newb. . . bring him to say anyplace wiht high level MOBs. . .
say the Geo caves. . . If we are grouped and We kill a Crazed Geno that nets about 3k XP, probably 5k for him. . . he will get it all no matter how much damage he does. . . . .
looks like low levels are gonna be easy to powerlevel.........
annelid0
Wed Apr 13, 2005 7:46 pm
#3
VacaXXX wrote:so does this mean i can take a day one newb. . . bring him to say anyplace wiht high level MOBs. . .say the Geo caves. . . If we are grouped and We kill a Crazed Geno that nets about 3k XP, probably 5k for him. . . he will get it all no matter how much damage he does. . . . .looks like low levels are gonna be easy to powerlevel.........
Yes, XP is not split based on damage anymore.
Iridescence
Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:43 pm
#4
VacaXXX wrote:so does this mean i can take a day one newb. . . bring him to say anyplace wiht high level MOBs. . .say the Geo caves. . . If we are grouped and We kill a Crazed Geno that nets about 3k XP, probably 5k for him. . . he will get it all no matter how much damage he does. . . . .looks like low levels are gonna be easy to powerlevel.........
Actually, it would not surprise me if the devs decided they were willing to trade difficulty of leveling for compelling players to actually group more. The noob that is antisocial has a hard time. The noob who plays the game the way its supposed to be played doesn't have to be a noob for that long. I'm just hypothesizing though.. seems a little drastic to be the actual thought process behind it.
annelid0
Wed Apr 13, 2005 8:59 pm
#5
Iridescence wrote:
VacaXXX wrote:so does this mean i can take a day one newb. . . bring him to say anyplace wiht high level MOBs. . .say the Geo caves. . . If we are grouped and We kill a Crazed Geno that nets about 3k XP, probably 5k for him. . . he will get it all no matter how much damage he does. . . . .looks like low levels are gonna be easy to powerlevel.........
Actually, it would not surprise me if the devs decided they were willing to trade difficulty of leveling for compelling players to actually group more. The noob that is antisocial has a hard time. The noob who plays the game the way its supposed to be played doesn't have to be a noob for that long. I'm just hypothesizing though.. seems a little drastic to be the actual thought process behind it.
The only problem with this is once it hits live and most people are respecced masters, nobody wants to group with that poor noob
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