Greens sounds so pleasant

[rekreant]

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

The largest turn-off for me involving Green is the return of hybrid shunning in pickup groups that we'll see all over again. People playing back in 1999 weren't immediately aware of the 40% increased exp penalty that was eaten by the group's experience division. On P1999, everyone knew and it was a real thing. If a group needed a tank or dps and no one else was available, sure, the SK or Ranger were grudgingly welcomed. If a group had rotating members due to the popularity of the location (Think Highpass orcs), you betcha that excuses were made as to why non hybrids were constantly invited in.

We're going to see that nonsense yet again. A halfling warrior is suddenly available and the Troll SK that's been waiting for 50 minutes is passed over due to this delivery of hairy feet goodness? Feels classic.

Lol you have no idea. Not only will they discriminate based on that, they will also discriminate based on things like optimal race choice and at end game stat allocation. Most people wont take the dark elf warrior when there are a million ogres who cant be stunned.

[DMN]

Was actually quite awhile after release that the whole exp penalty being shared with the party becomae common knowledge, and shortly after it was realized int casters also had a penalty. It wasn't until early kunark that I noticed any sort of "hybrid-exclusion". One of verant's worst ideas ever.

[rekreant]

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

Was actually quite awhile after release that people found out the whole exp penalty being shared with the party, and shortly after it was realized int casters also had a penalty. It wasn't until early kunark that I noticed any sort of "hybrid-exclusion". One of verant's worst ideas ever.

They can make the server as accurate to reality classic as possible, but you cant take away peoples knowledge of the game today sadly hehe.

[mycoolrausch]

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

Was actually quite awhile after release that the whole exp penalty being shared with the party becomae common knowledge, and shortly after it was realized int casters also had a penalty. It wasn't until early kunark that I noticed any sort of "hybrid-exclusion". One of verant's worst ideas ever.

I wonder if it was a conscious design decision or just a consequence of their mechanics of XP allocation and they didn't really consider it that heavily. The latter wouldn't surprise me.

[DMN]

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

I wonder if it was a conscious design decision or just a consequence of their mechanics of XP allocation and they didn't really consider it that heavily. The latter wouldn't surprise me.

The whole exp penalty system is wack from top to bottom. Druids/shamans get no exp penalty yet SKs, rangers, and paladins do? I'm guessing it went in early and nobody revisited it towards the end of bete and they were focused on other things.

[loramin]

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

The whole exp penalty system is wack from top to bottom. Druids/shamans get no exp penalty yet SKs, rangers, and paladins do? I'm guessing it went in early and nobody revisited it towards the end of bete and they were focused on other things.

If you could convince the staff that not only players, but the games developers didn't understand the XP penalties, then maybe you could convince them to make new (equally confusing but different) penalties on Green.

Hey, they did it with the ZEMs, there's precedent [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Worry]

I missed classic on both Live and Blue. Not going to make that mistake a third time. Can't wait.

[waffel]

They can just... remove the exp penalty? Sure, some dorks would bitch but they would ultimately play on the server.

[FatherSioux]

Hybrid shunning is bad for the game and should be removed at the start.

[Fifield]

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

Hybrid shunning is bad for the game and should be removed at the start.