Comments on Ixobelle: Introducing Static XP

Seems similar to Eve's system.

I'd go a st...

2008-11-01T21:43:00.000-07:00

Seems similar to Eve's system.

I'd go a step further and just remove levelling altogether...

In addition to the concerns expressed thus far (es...

2008-10-29T13:39:00.000-07:00

In addition to the concerns expressed thus far (especially about pacing and players wanting control over it), isn't this just one step closer to selling XP for cash? It's also going to make the "have more time, have more success" factor. Yes, it exists already, but when you could just find the cruise control sweet spot and go play something else while the game client is running (coming back

"You could sit in a raid trying your very best, bu...

2008-10-29T01:53:00.000-07:00

"You could sit in a raid trying your very best, busting your add-ons, manipulating those complex macros and giving things your full attention and you'll be getting the same amount of XP as the guy who's sitting there picking his nose, watching TV and refreshing his DoT's now and again."

/But alas, this is the case anyway ;) Raid or 5-man XP doesn't vary on your place in the DPS or

I read the older entries to see if anything new ha...

2008-10-28T21:19:00.000-07:00

I read the older entries to see if anything new has come up, but I can't gauge traffic for other users. One of the biggest things I miss about Not Addicted is the fact that stories can be tracked according to account, and when I log in there I can see "Story X was read 400 times, has 7 comments, one of which is new". I think regular users could see the "X comments / 1 new", but probably only

First of all, nice blog. We are going to have a lo...

2008-10-28T21:06:00.000-07:00

First of all, nice blog. We are going to have a lot of interesting discussions. ;)

As for the topic at hand. While I am all for having various means of progression, I do not think a time-based leveling system would work out well. While it does attempt to basically take a middle between hardcore and casual players, it really does not end up pleasing either. Hardcore players would be upset

Just like being skilled enough to PvP your way ...

2008-10-28T16:22:00.000-07:00
Just like being skilled enough to PvP your way to good gear.

This wouldn't really affect arena at all, since you still need to be level 70 to even have an arena team. It's mostly affecting the 'road to 70'.

You could sit in a raid trying your very best, busting your add-ons, manipulating those complex macros and giving things your full attention and you'll be

I like the idea. :) It seems to add more pros th...

2008-10-28T13:17:00.000-07:00
I like the idea. :) It seems to add more pros than cons.

I'd be very interested to see what kind of game WoW would become if people just did whatever they thought was most fun. Would we be surrounded by level 80 characters who had never killed a boar or another player, but had max professions and thousands of gold from the AH? Would that be a good thing or a bad thing?

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I would like to see no XP. No more levels. Just up...

2008-10-28T11:37:00.000-07:00
I would like to see no XP. No more levels. Just upgrade weapons. Quests can upgrade the gear. For Casters pages with spells on them can drop from certain dungeons.

Wow is kind of like this. It is (was, I stopped playing a few months ago) Make it where quest rewards are gear sets and weapons drop from bosses in the first dungeon. To get to the Second Dungeon you will need more health and

It's an intriguing idea, that's for sure. I think...

2008-10-28T09:10:00.000-07:00
It's an intriguing idea, that's for sure. I think we can only speculate about how it will work. Not just for the teeming millions, but for ourselves too.

On the surface, I can't really pick holes in it but the rewards-investment-satisfaction-competition-human-mind relationship going on in MMORPG's is a very complicated thing. Would we really feel as satisfied if we got a flat amount

Hrm. I can't say I'm in favor of this. Part of di...

2008-10-28T07:27:00.000-07:00
Hrm. I can't say I'm in favor of this. Part of differing a better player from a worse one is the knowledge one gains from playing. Even with mods like quest helper out there knowing the fastest xp path you can take is a separating factor. Just like being skilled enough to PvP your way to good gear. Arena is the first instance in WoW where greater skill rewards more than greater time

I like your idea. It's kinda leaning toward a
2008-10-27T21:20:00.000-07:00
I like your idea. It's kinda leaning toward a time based leveling system (aka EVE online). You might need to flesh it out a bit more, but it sounds like it has potential.

Comments on Ixobelle: Introducing Static XP

Seems similar to Eve's system. I'd go a st...

In addition to the concerns expressed thus far (es...

"You could sit in a raid trying your very best, bu...

I read the older entries to see if anything new ha...

First of all, nice blog. We are going to have a lo...

Just like being skilled enough to PvP your way ...

I like the idea. :) It seems to add more pros th...

I would like to see no XP. No more levels. Just up...

It's an intriguing idea, that's for sure. I think...

Hrm. I can't say I'm in favor of this. Part of di...

I like your idea. It's kinda leaning toward a 2008-10-27T21:20:00.000-07:00 I like your idea. It's kinda leaning toward a time based leveling system (aka EVE online). You might need to flesh it out a bit more, but it sounds like it has potential.

Seems similar to Eve's system.

I'd go a st...

I like your idea. It's kinda leaning toward a
2008-10-27T21:20:00.000-07:00
I like your idea. It's kinda leaning toward a time based leveling system (aka EVE online). You might need to flesh it out a bit more, but it sounds like it has potential.