We're happy to see them giving players more reason to participate in open world RvR earlier in the game. Scenarios are fun and all, but there's definitely something to be said about some good old keep capturing.
WAR's phase two experience enhancements
by Kyle Horner 
on Oct 15th 2008 5:00PM
Patches, Warhammer Online, News items
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We're happy to see them giving players more reason to participate in open world RvR earlier in the game. Scenarios are fun and all, but there's definitely something to be said about some good old keep capturing.
Reader Comments (11)
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 5:21PM GRT said
There's something wonky about your reporting schedule. This change happened yesterday, yet you reported on it after reporting on today's patch...
Anyway, it's a step in the right direction but still too low. But at least they're working on it.
Anyway, it's a step in the right direction but still too low. But at least they're working on it.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 5:28PM (Unverified) said
I suspect Mythic keeps boosting the XP gains in the RvR "lakes" to encourage people to go there instead of just grinding away in instanced scenarios. Personally, I prefer impromptu skirmishes in non-instanced zones but those are few and far between (even on an OpenRvR server!) aside from the occasional keep assault/defense -- and I (still) consider myself a carebear!
I feel the XP/Reknown gains from instanced scenarios should diminish over time to discourage people from staying in them the entire day. Maybe there should be *another* Rested XP Bonus bar that is only consumed when in a scenario? When the Rested (Scenario) XP bonus bar is gone you can still do scenarios, of course, but without an XP bonus. The XP/Reknown gain from scenarios would have to be lowered too so the combined (normal+bonus) XP would be the same as it is today.
I feel the XP/Reknown gains from instanced scenarios should diminish over time to discourage people from staying in them the entire day. Maybe there should be *another* Rested XP Bonus bar that is only consumed when in a scenario? When the Rested (Scenario) XP bonus bar is gone you can still do scenarios, of course, but without an XP bonus. The XP/Reknown gain from scenarios would have to be lowered too so the combined (normal+bonus) XP would be the same as it is today.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 5:30PM Nadril said
I'd rather them just make it so that open RvR has it's own advantages for XP. The great thing about WAR is it is all about choice. I don't HAVE to go out and grind mobs to level. I don't HAVE to do PvP to level. I can do what I want to do.
I'd like to see (no idea what it is atm though) the keep sieges be a bit higher XP than what one would get for completing a scenario. Likewise give the battlefield objectives an XP bonus as well, although smaller.
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I'd like to see (no idea what it is atm though) the keep sieges be a bit higher XP than what one would get for completing a scenario. Likewise give the battlefield objectives an XP bonus as well, although smaller.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 5:28PM Nadril said
Anyone have any hard numbers on the amount of XP it's granting?
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 6:44PM (Unverified) said
So if you're levels 12-14 you're just SOL for earning that experience in tier 2, and 22-24 in tier 3?
Any reasoning behind that?
Any reasoning behind that?
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 8:22PM (Unverified) said
Maybe they're thinking that if you're level 14 or lower and assaulting a T2 Keep you're, probably, not contributing much while fighting the lord, a level 22 Hero, unless you are a healer.
I agree with you that everyone in the tier should earn the bonus XP to encourage them to participate.
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I agree with you that everyone in the tier should earn the bonus XP to encourage them to participate.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 7:56PM Graill440 said
upgrade? is that the new watchword for bug fixes and adding content not included at launch but should have been there? It's all clear now.
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 9:16PM (Unverified) said
That picture is you used is stupid. It looks like something an idiot would make in ms paint.
PS, this Warhammer game you made is lame. I played it last year and it sucked, I bet it still sucks now, why can't you make a game that doesn't suck?
PS, this Warhammer game you made is lame. I played it last year and it sucked, I bet it still sucks now, why can't you make a game that doesn't suck?
Posted: Oct 15th 2008 10:11PM Softserve said
I think the picture is funny, isn't that the point? lol
Plus MS Paint doesn't do gradients :D
Plus MS Paint doesn't do gradients :D
Posted: Oct 16th 2008 12:50AM Kyoji said
Or layer styles, for that matter.
I've captured 2-3 keeps since the update and have seen a VERY nominal amount of xp from sieging, whatever they added its still nowhere near enough. I'd guess anywhere in between 2 to 3k xp, at lvl 27. (Sorry I dont have hard numbers, I keep forgetting to check after all the excitement has worn down.)
If they want to make openRVR and sieging a good source of xp and renown, it still needs to be buffed further. I also believe restricting what little xp you give to half the lvl range of a tier is a stupid idea, I have 10 levels to get xp from scenarios, but only 5 in sieging? That doesnt make sense to me.
I've captured 2-3 keeps since the update and have seen a VERY nominal amount of xp from sieging, whatever they added its still nowhere near enough. I'd guess anywhere in between 2 to 3k xp, at lvl 27. (Sorry I dont have hard numbers, I keep forgetting to check after all the excitement has worn down.)
If they want to make openRVR and sieging a good source of xp and renown, it still needs to be buffed further. I also believe restricting what little xp you give to half the lvl range of a tier is a stupid idea, I have 10 levels to get xp from scenarios, but only 5 in sieging? That doesnt make sense to me.
