Comments on: When did we forget the fun of a challenge? http://www.evansims.com/2008/09/when-did-we-forget-the-fun-of-a-challenge/ Thoughts, theory and code from a game designer in the midwest. Fri, 29 Jan 2010 09:31:55 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Evan Sims http://www.evansims.com/2008/09/when-did-we-forget-the-fun-of-a-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-652 Evan Sims Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:13:59 +0000 http://evansims.com/?p=536#comment-652 I don't dislike the idea of improving the XP situation on players who are leveling alts, but I think there are better ways of doing it than simply applying an XP boost or XP-to-level reduction on all players. It's simple enough to check if a player has a character level X or higher, why not give the XP bonus just to players who have met that criteria?<br><br>Likewise, I'm not against making things easier for new players who are joining the game to play with friends. That's where mentoring and CoX-style sidekick systems work beautifully. I don't dislike the idea of improving the XP situation on players who are leveling alts, but I think there are better ways of doing it than simply applying an XP boost or XP-to-level reduction on all players. It's simple enough to check if a player has a character level X or higher, why not give the XP bonus just to players who have met that criteria?

Likewise, I'm not against making things easier for new players who are joining the game to play with friends. That's where mentoring and CoX-style sidekick systems work beautifully.

]]> By: Chris Fisher http://www.evansims.com/2008/09/when-did-we-forget-the-fun-of-a-challenge/comment-page-1/#comment-651 Chris Fisher Mon, 22 Sep 2008 14:41:31 +0000 http://evansims.com/?p=536#comment-651 I actually agree with idea of making 20-70 easier, I think EQ2 has reached a point in it's lifespan that most people are leveling alt's and who wants to spend 160 hours doing that? You are 100% correct though about building a better game. I actually agree with idea of making 20-70 easier, I think EQ2 has reached a point in it's lifespan that most people are leveling alt's and who wants to spend 160 hours doing that? You are 100% correct though about building a better game.

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