40% Exp most will not let you group?

[ttime123]

I want to make a Paladin but , I heard that most will not group with yah.
I wonder can the Dev's do something about the classes that have the 40%
exp deal, so they can be more useful to others on the server. Just wondering
i'm new was just wondering if that can be done?

[Mentathiel]

Honestly? There are groups who will turn you down, but you don't want to be in those groups anyway.

A human cleric who just hit level 11 will need 121% of the experience a human cleric who just hit level 10 will need. A level 12 cleric will need 144% of the experience, more than the 140% a level 10 paladin of their race needs. Once that cleric hits level 13, they are taking a larger share of the experience gain (169%) in your group than even a troll SK (168%) who brings bash and regen to their tanking. The grouping rules allow for characters to groups up who are 1.5 times the level of the lowest member, taking 225% of their xp; compared to that, what's 40%?

Let those min-max idiots try to build a group out of halfling rogues and warriors, eking out every drop of xp bonus they can. I would rather take a hit to my XP and group with a paladin whose company I enjoy than worry about levelling a little slower. Besides, there's a set of dungeons (Befallen, Unrest, Mistmoore) filled with undead where you'll get a group more easily than a warrior simply because you are a paladin.

[Celatus]

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

Honestly? There are groups who will turn you down, but you don't want to be in those groups anyway.

A human cleric who just hit level 11 will need 121% of the experience a human cleric who just hit level 10 will need. A level 12 cleric will need 144% of the experience, more than the 140% a level 10 paladin of their race needs. Once that cleric hits level 13, they are taking a larger share of the experience gain (169%) in your group than even a troll SK (168%) who brings bash and regen to their tanking. The grouping rules allow for characters to groups up who are 1.5 times the level of the lowest member, taking 225% of their xp; compared to that, what's 40%?

Let those min-max idiots try to build a group out of halfling rogues and warriors, eking out every drop of xp bonus they can. I would rather take a hit to my XP and group with a paladin whose company I enjoy than worry about levelling a little slower. Besides, there's a set of dungeons (Befallen, Unrest, Mistmoore) filled with undead where you'll get a group more easily than a warrior simply because you are a paladin.

This!! People never think twice about grouping with someone 3-5 lvls higher than them but an even lvl hyb and they go nuts. They are just bad at math. I play a Ogre war so I have a minor penalty but I have grouped with sks and rangers at the same time and still gotten good exp. Its way overblown. Play what you like and if you cant find a group make one. Pallys and Sks are awesome at what they do. A well played bard or ranger can do awesome things. Monks are often required. If you play well people will want to play with you.

[Thulack]

Come velious the xp penalty is removed. If someone doesnt want to group with you now because of it then you shouldnt want to group with them either.

[Argh]

People who don't want to group with hybrids are idiots and savages.

[Nuktari]

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

People who don't want to group with hybrids are idiots and savages.

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[sox7d]

I've got a 49 Ranger and I've never been rejected from a group that wouldn't have taken anything short of an epic'd rogue. Most group rejections are due to "already have a healer" or "we're doing fine with x amount of people."

[Swish]

Just get a fungi and solo, that's the meta going forward.

[stakha]

Just play what you like, most dont care about the penalty. I prefer knights as tanks in xp groups usually.

[Mentathiel]

To be fair, when the enchanter / wizard / rogue gets aggro, you want a knight in the party because they can often peel it off faster and more reliably. I have also seen a well-placed lay on hands turn a potential wipe into a victory.

Play a paladin if you like paladins. If you get turned down for a group for your exp penalty, you just got saved the frustration of grouping with idiots.