The level cap increase is GREAT for their existing players, but a nightmare for people like me who just returned to the game and had to start over. It was disappointing to hear the increase in level and an increase in focus on endgame events. One thing that Blizzard has mastered in the MMO genre that SE never will is the ability to cater to everyone on some level.
Now, if they come back and say they are going to double or triple xp for low level players in order to catch them up to the rest of the player base them I'm all on board.
But as of right now, I'm level 26 and just trying to complete Nation missions as well unlock various jobs. Adding 24 extra levels onto my climb on a game that is already sparse on people is a bad thing.
This may reinvigorate the game for people at level 75, but they've pretty much guaranteed that they won't gain many new subscribers.
I sadly have to agree. I just restarted.....and the low levels are horrid. It seems even worse than before because...well...there's no one here to level with. Maybe once I get a freaking subjob again will things change...but Valk is like the same 4 people over and over again trying to get through. It's harsh.
I agree with you 99%, but I have a lvl 75 Sam/War, and I can tell you this is not good for high levels. The reason is, lets say I want to level a Summoner, and its level 1, its going to take me more to level it now than it did before. I havent played in a while, and last I heard leveling now is faster than it was before (something about quest now), but I took me almost a year to level to 75 in the old system (LFG [and a good one for that matter] or grind forever for a tiny ammont of xp). This is another reason I will not return to the game. It as good, but raising the level cap to a game that's already insanly hard to level to cap is just not smart at all.
riveragarciaea, leveling HAS become a lot easier. * experience boost for small parties (3-4 people) * better experience for mobs below even match (minimum for an easy prey is 30xp, and mobs stay easy prey for far longer.) * fields of valor (+270 ~ 1600 exp/hour) which can also gives long-duration regen and refresh * improved HP regeneration while healing (and no TP loss)
And with all the boosts SAM has gotten lately, it's one of the more popular jobs.
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Posted: Feb 28th 2010 1:02PM (Unverified) said
Now, if they come back and say they are going to double or triple xp for low level players in order to catch them up to the rest of the player base them I'm all on board.
But as of right now, I'm level 26 and just trying to complete Nation missions as well unlock various jobs. Adding 24 extra levels onto my climb on a game that is already sparse on people is a bad thing.
This may reinvigorate the game for people at level 75, but they've pretty much guaranteed that they won't gain many new subscribers.
Posted: Feb 28th 2010 1:43PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Feb 28th 2010 2:36PM (Unverified) said
Posted: Mar 1st 2010 6:52AM (Unverified) said
* experience boost for small parties (3-4 people)
* better experience for mobs below even match (minimum for an easy prey is 30xp, and mobs stay easy prey for far longer.)
* fields of valor (+270 ~ 1600 exp/hour) which can also gives long-duration regen and refresh
* improved HP regeneration while healing (and no TP loss)
And with all the boosts SAM has gotten lately, it's one of the more popular jobs.