XP Rate and XP Modifier

[Pulseczar]

I believe it is five months RL time. So yes, if you start today, and put some effort into gaining XP, you should hit 20 by August 11th. However, you can hit it early, or you can hit it late. August 11th would be an average date.

It's not a hard cap, as I understand it. If you have more XP than you are supposed to, that just means you get less XP per kill. If you get WAY more XP than you are supposed to have, your XP per kill will probably hit 0. Along the same lines, if you have less XP than you are supposed to have, then you get more XP per kill untill you are caught up.

And a few numbers for those ECL races, because I'm a nerd like that:
ECL +1 (teifers and aasimars): 5.5 months to hit level 20
ECL +2 ( drow and duergar): 6 months to hit level 20
ECL +3 (svirfneblin): 6.6 months to hit level 20

[Tratz]

Well I'm not sure if this is correct, but since the script has been implemented, those of us who have already worked our way mid level are being treated as having levelled exponentially fast. We're not on the same page as newcomers, or low-levelled players. My level 5 Sorcerer, Genji, started out at 62% experience and a 3k curve, and Perigo, level 8, 0% experience and a 16k curve =(.

[Pulseczar]

Well I'm not sure if this is correct, but since the script has been implemented, those of us who have already worked our way mid level are being treated as having levelled exponentially fast. We're not on the same page as newcomers, or low-levelled players. My level 5 Sorcerer, Genji, started out at 62% experience and a 3k curve, and Perigo, level 8, 0% experience and a 16k curve =(.

Not at all are you being treated as if you've leveled fast. According to my calculations, eveything seems right on. Assuming perigo is a non-ECL, he has at least 28,000 EXP. And assuming my math was correct and that you started him on Day 1, by the 5 month rule, he should only have about 14,000 EXP. So you are at double the XP you should have. (the server was wiped about 11 days ago, was it not? less than 2 weeks and already level 8 is fast) Further examination of the numbers reveals you are 16K over the XP you should have (14,000), which means you are at about 30,000 XP, right? So since you are so far above the 14,000 that you should have, your XP per kill has been reduced to 0.

[Tratz]

Ahhh I see! Well that makes a whole lot of sense. I guess Perigo will take it easy for a bit then. Let the era of Genji begin!

[Ichbin]

This is so flippin' cool! Thx guys!

[Mikara]

Another great addition. This has to be the most intelligently run NWN server ever.

[--chupacabra--]

Nice work! Very well thought out and well implemented xp system. Thanks.

[Ithildur]

Another great addition. This has to be the most intelligently run NWN server ever.

I would be inclined to agree; this is a great system that would solve the dilemma that many many RP PWs have always had. Maybe put this script out on the valut eventually.

Kudos to GBX and the rest of the staff here.

[Lord Osadam]

Ahhh I see! Well that makes a whole lot of sense. I guess Perigo will take it easy for a bit then. Let the era of Genji begin!

You are going to play with your lower lvl character just because you cant level your high lvl one anymore? What about role play isn't that important for you?

[Anauroch]

You are going to play with your lower lvl character just because you cant level your high lvl one anymore? What about role play isn't that important for you?

Ah, he just said he'd go easy on Perigo for now... keep in mind that he has two characters and that it does make a difference fun-factor-wise if one gets XP at all or not.

On the other hand, DM quests are exempt from this, so Perigo might very well get some XP from them as well as some nice equipment. Plus, involvement in the story... so maybe he'll think about it again...

[Garfaldo]

Not at all are you being treated as if you've leveled fast. According to my calculations, eveything seems right on. Assuming perigo is a non-ECL, he has at least 28,000 EXP. And assuming my math was correct and that you started him on Day 1, by the 5 month rule, he should only have about 14,000 EXP. So you are at double the XP you should have. (the server was wiped about 11 days ago, was it not? less than 2 weeks and already level 8 is fast) Further examination of the numbers reveals you are 16K over the XP you should have (14,000), which means you are at about 30,000 XP, right? So since you are so far above the 14,000 that you should have, your XP per kill has been reduced to 0.

Yeah but I don't think it is taking into account that you get 2 (3?) free levels off the bat as soon as you log in?

[Pulseczar]

Yeah but I don't think it is taking into account that you get 2 (3?) free levels off the bat as soon as you log in?

Everyone starts with 3K XP. I haven't made a new character since the implementation of this system so I don't know if that 3K is taken into account. If it is, then new PCs will get 0 (or 10% depending on the system changes) for the first 2-3 days after their character is created.

If the 3K everyone starts with is not counted, then it's a small consideration that the code takes when deciding how much XP a character has and should have. GBX is really the only one who can answer that question for certain.

[tomatopastemoose]

I think the system doesnt really work well... for killing a Gnoll solo I get 0 or maybee 1 XP.... Im only level 7.... so that means, to get to the next level its gona take me ... hmm, well i need about 8000 xp, so like a year of playing... honestly, I mean im not all about the levels, Im here for the RP, but when you really -can't- gain a level, I dno, makes it get kinda boring after a lil while....

[Anauroch]

I think the system doesnt really work well... for killing a Gnoll solo I get 0 or maybee 1 XP.... Im only level 7.... so that means, to get to the next level its gona take me ... hmm, well i need about 8000 xp, so like a year of playing... honestly, I mean im not all about the levels, Im here for the RP, but when you really -can't- gain a level, I dno, makes it get kinda boring after a lil while....

Do you understand how the system works, though?

Being level 7 means you are way ahead of what you 'should' be at if you want to reach level 20 in 5 months. This means that you will now only gain 10% of the XP you would gain normally - those 1 XP you have been getting.

DM XP is exempt from this though. If a DM gives you 1000 XP for an event/quest, then it is 1000 XP and not 10%, ie 100 XP.

If this really bores you and is not satisfying, then play another character for a while.

[tomatopastemoose]

yah I mean honestly.. I just died, sinse .... to get 1 xp I basically have to fight things I cannot take without a large group (meaning i get 0xp) so... in that sense its pointless to even fight unless its rp related... which im sorry but makes the game pretty boring when theres no DM on.. I really dont want to start a new character... .... I dno, just doesnt do it for me. the RP is good, but fighting is pointless unless ur low level...I mean, I honestly LOOOOVE the RP in this server dont get me wrong. But in the last week Ive been on I havent gotten to run one mod with a dm..... which Id be totally cool if thats really the only way im gona gain xp, but it doesnt seem to happen for me. I mean, i play nero so Im usta not gettin any xp and payin for it (lol) but neverwinter in my opinion should be like playing D & D.... and last time I checked, I get xp every session I play D & Dmay not be much.... but its somethin....i deeeefanitely have not been here lately... and Ive only gained 4 levels from my start, and Ive been playing quite a while now... I mean, when theres no RP going on... or the Rp gets boring... you go and do some patrols, fight some monsters whatever u wana refer to it is... now, the risk is almost not worth it, Ive almost died several times just in this session, and have gotten virtually almost no xp... so If you die.... you loose a pretty big ammount of xp... and it takes so long to gain it back... that its not really worth doing your normal patrols and what not....cause if i die, im gona loose too much xp to gain back, just a bad cycle.... i mean, im down for an xp curve... im just not having fun lately, i get bored if theres no good rp going on and go play battlefield *lol*