Duration of Shared Grp XP Penalties

[eqravenprince]

I don't understand the experience penalties that were applied in classic EQ. Probably originally it was thought that hybrids would be more powerful therefore it should be harder for them to level. But that never turned out to be the case.

Second thing that doesn't make sense is why does a hybrid deserve more experience in a group. Again, it probably was part of the original thought that a hybrid would bring more to a group, therefore deserve more experience. But again not the case.

Experience should simply be mob exp divided by number of people in the group. Race/Class exp penalties or bonuses should apply to even out how fast they level. With a little database mining, how fast a Race/Class levels could easily be determined and then apply the appropriate experience modifier. Then all Race/Class combinations would level at around the same speed and people could bitch about not having enough variety =).

[jimmygarr]

I may have missed it in all the ranting and raving (I tend to space out when people /flame on) but does the exp penalty on P99 double with two hybrids in a group, or triple with 3, etc? Glorfinrod asked earlier but i didn't see a response.

[drakleon]

If I'm a troll/sk does it give the whole group the 65%?

[Messianic]

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

That was the worst developmental decision Sony ever made allowing those two race/class combos.

No wai, Gnome SK's and Paladins Rocked

[Lagaidh]

I've read this thread up to page 6 and all I can say is, man there are a bunch of whiny selfish brats on these forums.

I had no compunction whatsoever rerolling my dorf pally here knowing that the penalties would be in place. I'm turning groups down so that my wife and I stay within a couple levels of each other.

What the hell is wrong with all of you? I agree, it's a real penalty with no good explanation, but you know what? Just play. See if you really care if you are truly playing.

Good grief.

[Messianic]

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

If I'm a troll/sk does it give the whole group the 65%?

In a diminished sense, yes.

http://www.project1999.org/forums/sh...5893#post95893

[KilyenaMage]

Why does the Rogue gain the least xp of all!?!?

Doesn't track.

[yaeger]

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

Why does the Rogue gain the least xp of all!?!?

Doesn't track.

Rogues need less exp overall to level.

So, if you're grouped the exp gets spread around so everyone levels at the same rate (without figuring in race exp penalties).

[Trademaster]

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

Well, considering that it was an hour from my post to your first response, I can only assume that the person in EC who said that to you was simply referring to my post. You tried to make it sound like there were rumors floating around that my post corroborated...

Bumgamgar you've fallen for one of the classic blunders! Just behind "Never Start a Land War in Asia" and "Never bet against a Sicilian When Death is on the Line" is Never imply that there may be a change to a game that geeks play"

Let's face it, we're socially inept, we base our self image on the toons we play, we fear change and any change to this game whatsoever is..... a slap in the face to druids everywhere™.

[Kckelley]

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

What the hell is wrong with all of you?

I have thought this quite a few times while reading the boards since I came aboard. Luckily in game it hasn't been nearly that bad. So far.