XP from TestLive

[Gatester]

I tested the XP gains on testlive at various levels and I am happy to say that hecklers are no longer the best way of levelling In fact, SL itself has been trumped by RK's classic dungeons.


From 60 soldier kill:

~2% side XP gain

Level 56 Exarch, Live server = 4565
Level 56 Exarch, Test server = 9258

Level 80 Nasc Heckler = 10398

From 75 MP kill:

~10% side xp gain

Level 80 Nasc Heckler = 8715

Foremans
Level 60 Heavy cargo haul bot, Test server = 7139
Level 70 Alpha bio construct, Test server = 11490
Level 80 Security Guard, Test server = 17082
Level 80 Security Officer, Test server = 11238
Level 80 Bodyguard, Test server = 22926
Level 100 T.I.M, Test server = 30615

CoH
Level 70 Dark Cenobite, Test server = 11490
Level 72 Ecliper, Test server = 12505
Level 80 Abyss serpent, Test server = 17082
Level 81 Kizzermole, Test server = 17716

Cyborg barracks in Tir
Level 70 Cyborg outside = 7360
Level 72 Cyborg inside = 12505

From 191 Advy kill:

~2% side XP gain

Dark Ruins (teamed)
Level 200 Climbing Creeper = 190370
Level 200 Climbing Creeper = 200389

Smuggler's Den
Level 180 Mantis = 183642
Level 161 Smuggler = 118066
Level 165 Smuggler = 130577

From 220 Shade kill:

Teamed
Level 220 Penumbra Heckler = 302535

Unteamed
Level 220 Penumbra Heckler = 419050

Alappa (Teamed)
Level 220 Malah = 530296
Level 225 Spinetooth = 530805
Level 214 Bleeding Shadow = 406538 (could be alphad with a burst+FA)



While I did not test them myself, apparently the XP in subway pretty much caps for a leveling player, as does xp from cultists as long as they are higher level than you. Pandemonium was giving 1.2 million xp according to another player.

From what I see, subway to 25 -> totw 35 -> foremans 80 -> smuggler's den 125 to 140ish -> IS for 125+ will be a good way for everyone to level. As a side note, you can apparently warp from borealis directly to smugglers den now so be sure to take advantage of it.

Thanks Michi

[McKnuckleSamwich]

hmm

kinda makes me want to make a lowby just to see the XP bar move again in a different field.

[Legendfluf]

This will make it so much nicer to level froob alts.

[Honorbound]

Considering those mobs (at least the low-mid level RK static ones) you tested with are harder to kill than regular ones of similar level, I'd say the XP reward they give now looks a lot more suitable.

So this looks like a nice change indeed.

[Tradeher]

This is definitely a very nice change too and will make leveling fun again. At least until we find it feels like grinding again

[Iaitoo]

Fantastic! Now I need more alts!

[Wakizaka]

Looking forward to rolling a new toon once the patch hits live so I can revisit the old content.
Doing Cripplers -> Hecklers -> Inf Mishes only to level is tiresome as all hell.

[hokutonoken]

nice hoping to try out once on live server

[Scotty]

This sounds great.

[MassDebater]

Keep it up FC.


Great to see you finally improving alternatives rather than nerfing/deleting things to discourage their use.

[doctorgore]

A positive change for once, Excellent.

[Bendaar]

As a side note, you can apparently warp from borealis directly to smugglers den now so be sure to take advantage of it.

Is that a different door than the one leading to the hub inside the Mantis area ?

[Michizure]

Is that a different door than the one leading to the hub inside the Mantis area ?

I believe that's the one - It's a longer run than the old, strange, Borealis entrance into Smugglers, as it drops you off in the Mantis area instead of near the Smugglers' hangar. That said, it's not as bad as some of the alternatives to get into that dungeon.

[Marinegent]

Good change

[Michizure]

Other dungeons/encounters affected are Steps of Madness, Albtraum, and Pandemonium (Though the attack power of the Pande grunt mobs have been scaled a little *too* high, and will be reverted next Testlive patch).

[Bendaar]

I believe that's the one - It's a longer run than the old, strange, Borealis entrance into Smugglers, as it drops you off in the Mantis area instead of near the Smugglers' hangar. That said, it's not as bad as some of the alternatives to get into that dungeon.

Sorry about this, but now I'm confused.

Right now on live, we have the door in Borealis by the JOBE whom-pah which drops you in the Mantis area with three warps to different parts of the dungeon next to the player spawn point.

Do we now get another (additional) door (landmark/NPC we talk to/button/whatever) in Borealis that drops us in a different place in Smuggler's Den, like directly into the hangar or the "office" complex ?
Otherwise, if we do not get a new door, is the one we have being changed ?

[Mastablasta]

I believe that's the one - It's a longer run than the old, strange, Borealis entrance into Smugglers, as it drops you off in the Mantis area instead of near the Smugglers' hangar. That said, it's not as bad as some of the alternatives to get into that dungeon.

That was classed as an exploit you know

[smokex]

Oh. Oops.

[MachSchau]

Simply amazing. I am curious what rewards will be like teamed.

[Wyoming]

Does this mean that some monsters have had their defense scaled down?