tpp
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Post by tpp on Feb 3, 2009 19:19:08 GMT -5
Myrkul states a 5% xp-penalty for returning to the land of the living.
The actual penalty is actually 10%. Is this an error on Myrkul's behalf, or on the PW designers?
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raenir
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Post by raenir on Feb 3, 2009 19:41:47 GMT -5
i think its actually supposed to be 100 xp per level.
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Post by DEV Jlf2n on Feb 3, 2009 20:09:05 GMT -5
It is 100xp a level.
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Post by shorn on Feb 3, 2009 22:15:53 GMT -5
It used be a 5% cumulative penalty vs total xp, now its 100 a level,, but was never changed in the message.
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Post by Tiefling on Feb 4, 2009 5:26:18 GMT -5
Yeah, it should be changed.
But quick question about it, is it counted with actual character levels, or with the 'effective character level'?
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Post by adzling on Feb 4, 2009 9:54:19 GMT -5
it's ecl.
a level 2 drow loses xp as though he was level 4!
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Post by Tiefling on Feb 4, 2009 12:07:18 GMT -5
That's a bit sucky for low level drow then. -300 exp per death. I'll never reach level two. Btu nothing is perfect I guess.
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Post by adzling on Feb 4, 2009 12:28:00 GMT -5
it's painful but i like the pain. it makes it all the sweeter when you do attain your goals.
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Post by whenwizardswar on Feb 4, 2009 19:34:39 GMT -5
it's ecl. a level 2 drow loses xp as though he was level 4! I agree this is a pain. The drow have a hard time getting XP as it is, loseing 300xp per death at level one is very harsh considering we get 20xp per kill IF we survive one monster which isnt likely. |
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Post by shorn on Feb 4, 2009 23:20:21 GMT -5
It, like everything else on the server, uses total xp instead of Character Level, to determine xp given, and xp penalized on death.
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Post by Zealote on Feb 4, 2009 23:30:57 GMT -5
it's ecl. a level 2 drow loses xp as though he was level 4! I agree this is a pain. The drow have a hard time getting XP as it is, loseing 300xp per death at level one is very harsh considering we get 20xp per kill IF we survive one monster which isnt likely. Bats give you 20, but once you're past 3k xp, or half way to lvl, you get only 12 for a bat. Solo. |
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Post by DM kelsfar on Feb 5, 2009 0:11:36 GMT -5
Yes UD grinding is very painful and time consuming solo but it can be done  |
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Post by Tiefling on Feb 5, 2009 4:50:12 GMT -5
During week, the experience gained from them rose to 25 each when I reached 1000 experience points. I'm not sure if it was due to some DM spawning bats which gave more experience or then not. Nonetheless, it was something I noticed when I slowly grinded.
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Post by DEV Jlf2n on Feb 5, 2009 8:14:39 GMT -5
Guys the Underdark is still early in the beta phase. These monsters are the first version or attempt and will be tuned once we get past the next update.
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Post by wrathlonz on Feb 5, 2009 15:27:56 GMT -5
Yes UD grinding is very painful and time consuming solo but it can be done This is an understatement and hopefully this will be resolved . Its not possible for anyone who does not have 12 hours a day to devote to this game and server . Not knocking you Kelsfar , trust me but as others here have noted its a bit beyond ridiculous and very discouraging for people who come here and try to start an char in the UD . I am nearly ready to give up as the real only way to gain any xp is to RP which I am all for and have been doing , but if someone else is not around then your are screwed. Perhaps I am Naive but where does this XP system come from its seems totally illogical as you do not advance in anything including but not limited to skill, HP, BAB , advanced even if minor incremental weapons or armor unless you advance a level . How is it fair or even remotely logical to earn less and less xp when your character has not advance a level thus not improving in any of the mentioned above. Seems ludicrous. Someone enlighten me if you will, I am an easy going have fun kind of guy with an above average amount of patience . Yes true this is my interpretation of my self , but I think if you are to talk to anyone whom i play with they will agree or this would be the general consensus. So why am i having so much trouble with this xp system is it me ? I want to be sure to make clear I am not whining, just trying to make myself clear or bring my opinion to the table. This is by far one of the most wonderfully detailed PW i have experienced and I came here with incredible excitement and hope. I give major props to all the people involved in creating this PW, maintaining , updating and overall work on this PW. Thank you kindly for bringing something refreshing and different to all of us who have come here. I do sincerely give my thanks for your work and offer my opinion in the interest of contributing to the improvement of this server . Also want to mention that the penalty is not 100 per level as I am still at level one and lost 400 xp per death twice yesterday .Not even close and I am guessing this is tied into the same problem with the fact that my gnome has to get to 10 k to make it to level two . While the system may work for typical surface chars its a great penalty and very discouraging for us in the UD . Thank you kindly for your time and I await on someone to enlighten me if I am missing something here , I have after all only been here s short time . Thanks Wrath |
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