A heads up on the level cap changes..

[TheBlankStare]

I had a really long reply to this thread full of suggestions and observations but I deleted it because it sounded snotty and made assumptions that had no basis in any known facts. I do have one question about this most recent change. Why?

[Saulus]

I had a really long reply to this thread full of suggestions and observations but I deleted it because it sounded snotty and made assumptions that had no basis in any known facts. I do have one question about this most recent change. Why?

Because a large portion of the player populace instantly started blatently and outright grinding to get to 20 since the cap change.

It identified an issue, and obviously we did not want to put the cap back to 15, we want people to get to 20 and beyond eventually -- but we must measure by what standards and how long.

However I also understand from a player view its just slapping you for wanting to have fun -- so we compromise. I can say that I have plans because of the new server to augment AI for NPCs, especially in group formations (mainly Mossdale). We expect players to fight in groups, and try to exploit "aggro" it's part of the fun.

So now we are going to play on the player's level and give you what you want, but make it a tactical challenge from your own set of rules.

Before the new server it was a pipedream, now however it can be a reality because we have the CPU power to support much more sophisticated operations for NPCs.

[Onikukki]

Aw, so no easy leveling for me hmm?

[Kaeldorn]

Ok Kael, so basically what u got there is that.. *scratches head* From levels 5 to 11 the character creation (time it has existed) is defaulted to 4hrs per day Unless you put in any amount above that right? So really old PC's will have some time regardless of how long they manage to log on to tht particular PC, but beyond that If you DO log in for more than the "Average" then that extra time is put on to the character above the .. 1hr/day for 16+?

Not precisely. Time spent playing on the server is X days, that is used to determine what your cap is normally. If you have spent 5 real life days playing, you will have a level cap of 10.

However, if you don't play a lot, your 'effective days played' to determine what your cap is can be raised. So if you've spent 2 hours a day on average on that character since it was created then, because you're in tier 1, that time played is increased as if you had played 4 hours per day. In the example given it would give you 10 days played. You then use that number to determine your level cap, but you cannot exceed your tier. Making your cap 11 and unable to progress further until you have truly have played those 8 days. The requirement in order to reach tier 2.

[Deathevn]

*looks at level 9 max level by time spent, looks at 1.5k till level 11 exp rate*.. this is gonna be a looonnng three days


hehhe

[Azulfae]

I've never hit a level cap in my time here so honestly I'm not that worried.

All the time I hear people winge about hitting the cap and have to wait to take their next level and I think about how antisocial the sheer amount of time I spend playing NWN2 is for my family.

[Allielliot]

I"m so confused.....Sain right now is said to have 9 and about 1 half days. he is lvl 12, and he was made maybe between april and june 2008. can't remember for sure. So, if i take the 2hrs/ day thing times 365 days since i made him about a year ago and divide that by 24 for hours in a day, I have like 30 adn 1half days. i can use said fake days until i reach lvl 15 at which point i will be crossing tiers. so i need the real number of hours for lvl 16 to get to lvl 16. then i start using my fake hours for the final tier, but with 1hour/day instead of 2? This will last until lvl19. then i need a real 24 hours play time to get to lvl 20? So am i right in this or do i go back to being confused?

[Kaeldorn]

You are 100% correct

But the influence of your time since creation (the year) won't come into effect until the reset tonight. So until then it will display a 12 cap for you.

[Onikukki]

Oh.. this is all so confusing, I guess I shouldn't be too worried though, I haven't even managed to find anyone to RP with in-game yet.. except someone who kept disconnecting.

[Product of Void]

Sooo acordding to the cap you need to have logged 24 RL DAYS IG in order to gain accese to the max of level 20? As it sits now I would have to log about 2-3 Days to get access to reach level 11 with my main charactor?...

[Saulus]

Oh.. this is all so confusing, I guess I shouldn't be too worried though, I haven't even managed to find anyone to RP with in-game yet.. except someone who kept disconnecting.

Sundren is a large, detailed land, try using the Search for players button to see if there is players in an area you wish to travel to.

[Belwas]

*opens a beer and waits for the server reset*

[Onikukki]

Oh, I will Saulus. I wasn't trying to say I was being ignored, just that I am still getting used to the server. I think I understand how this new cap system works now, though. *Opens an ice tea next to Belwas >_>*

[Deathevn]

*sits back with Belwas and onikukki with a pepsi* Nice weather today isnt it?

[gbbishop]

opens a bottle of jack. hopefully that will clear things up. it always has in the past right.