SO I started a new character because I wanted to enjoy the campaign again from start to finish, a significant part of that, for me at least, is leveling up at a steady pace, now from my experiences it goes something like this, if you just want to power level a character and you're not willing to buy XP boosts then you can do it in about three days, if you're looking for a more immersive experience and stop to read all of the text etc. then it can take about a week, (leveling to 50, that is, before all the Delta level gap BS begins). So we're not talking about WoW levels of grinding, there's really no need for XP boosts.
Every five minutes just lately, Cryptic gives us a bonus XP weekend, which means that if, like me, you generally go for a more immersive experience then you're screwed because with the bonus XP you can go from 0 to 50 in an afternoon, a day if you're taking it slow, so now I can't really enjoy the game FOR FOUR EFFING DAYS (it maybe wouldn't be nearly so egregious if it were only two) , is anyone else having this problem?
"We lasted another year, have an XP weekend."
"We released a couple of new ships, have another XP weekend."
"We ended the anniversary event (after a whole frikkin' month -.-), have another XP weekend."
"We had an XP weekend, have an XP weekend."
"We scratched an itch, have another XP weekend."
Is that what we're doing now? This self-congratulatory BS is really starting to lose it's charm. Every time I start a new character! :mad:
So count me out, I'll just wait until it ends and try again. -.-
so your bored of it WHY! any extra XP is good XP no???
Why do people keep asking this question? No, more XP isn't always good XP, it's only better between level 50 and level 60 where the level grind is absurd. The reason I'm bored of the xp events is made clear in the first two lines of my original post.
You're forgetting levels 61 - 156 are at level 59-60 xp per level.
This is my Risian Corvette. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
It seems that friends, fellow fleeties, and myself used to play the game anytime because it was fun and now we grind events so we don't get left behind.
The events were basically not aimed at people like you, that would play anyway - they are aimed at people that can't just play for the fun of it, that need some mechanical reward at the end.
Unfortunately, it still affects everyone.
The hourly events did far more to bring people together and add variety.
I doubt that. Hourly events were never a reason for me to do anything in the game.
In some respects these events seem overdone... some sort of twisted way to get more people to play versus ___ ?
That's what it is. A way to get more people to play. If you know the event is on now, you can't delay it for later if you want the rewards. You must play now. I think that might be the biggest flaw from Cryptic's side with hourly events, too. If it's hourly, you can just come back next day. But if it's this week-end and not the next one, you have to get it now, no way to hold it off for later.
Even I, very well aware of what these events are for, fall into that trap. As if there was anything I could actually fall behind? I stopped PvPing, and I rarely bother with queued content, too. Most of the event ships I don't even use.
Star Trek Online Advancement: You start with lowbie gear, you end with Lobi gear.
So in a game where content scales to your level....
But your ship doesn't. Klingons and Romulans get ships after story events, so, if you're levelling, you could be facing an opponent in a weaker ship than the game was expecting.
I really would like an option to play an open mission where you can discover new species and the story unfolds according to your decisions...playing the same missions over and over gets old
SO I started a new character because I wanted to enjoy the campaign again from start to finish, a significant part of that, for me at least, is leveling up at a steady pace, now from my experiences it goes something like this, if you just want to power level a character and you're not willing to buy XP boosts then you can do it in about three days, if you're looking for a more immersive experience and stop to read all of the text etc. then it can take about a week, (leveling to 50, that is, before all the Delta level gap BS begins). So we're not talking about WoW levels of grinding, there's really no need for XP boosts.
Every five minutes just lately, Cryptic gives us a bonus XP weekend, which means that if, like me, you generally go for a more immersive experience then you're screwed because with the bonus XP you can go from 0 to 50 in an afternoon, a day if you're taking it slow, so now I can't really enjoy the game FOR FOUR EFFING DAYS (it maybe wouldn't be nearly so egregious if it were only two) , is anyone else having this problem?
"We lasted another year, have an XP weekend."
"We released a couple of new ships, have another XP weekend."
"We ended the anniversary event (after a whole frikkin' month -.-), have another XP weekend."
"We had an XP weekend, have an XP weekend."
"We scratched an itch, have another XP weekend."
Is that what we're doing now? This self-congratulatory BS is really starting to lose it's charm. Every time I start a new character! :mad:
So count me out, I'll just wait until it ends and try again. -.-
so your bored of it WHY! any extra XP is good XP no???
Why do people keep asking this question? No, more XP isn't always good XP, it's only better between level 50 and level 60 where the level grind is absurd. The reason I'm bored of the xp events is made clear in the first two lines of my original post.
There is an xp weekend about every other month, which I GREATLY look forward to. If you do not like the way it affects leveling and alt, then do something else. But don't propose to remove them because you are "bored" with it, as I and many others are simply not.
The first sentence is very telling: Level 1 - 50 in one week with reading all the text (for immersion) ... seriously? How long are you playing the game daily?
In my very humble opinion, if you are playing for levels, then you are not playing the game.
So in a game where content scales to your level....
But your ship doesn't. Klingons and Romulans get ships after story events, so, if you're levelling, you could be facing an opponent in a weaker ship than the game was expecting.
This is only true for the first ship. Afterwards, the rank-up mission brings the usual ship token.
Star Trek Online Advancement: You start with lowbie gear, you end with Lobi gear.
So in a game where content scales to your level....
But your ship doesn't. Klingons and Romulans get ships after story events, so, if you're levelling, you could be facing an opponent in a weaker ship than the game was expecting.
This is only true for the first ship. Afterwards, the rank-up mission brings the usual ship token.
True, but the Khitomer space fight can be quite annoying on level 30 or so (if you accidentally started doffing early thanks to your level and maybe took a couple of days "playing" vacation while still logging in) with your starter ship and starter gear. Once you're done, though, you're good.
My mother was an epohh and my father smelled of tulaberries
SO I started a new character because I wanted to enjoy the campaign again from start to finish, a significant part of that, for me at least, is leveling up at a steady pace...
So count me out, I'll just wait until it ends and try again. -.-
o...k.
Well, I like the Bonus XP events.
I guess we cancel each other out
NO to ARC RIP KDF and PvP 2014-07-17 Season 9.5 - Death by Dev
So in a game where content scales to your level....
But your ship doesn't. Klingons and Romulans get ships after story events, so, if you're levelling, you could be facing an opponent in a weaker ship than the game was expecting.
This is only true for the first ship. Afterwards, the rank-up mission brings the usual ship token.
True, but the Khitomer space fight can be quite annoying on level 30 or so (if you accidentally started doffing early thanks to your level and maybe took a couple of days "playing" vacation while still logging in) with your starter ship and starter gear. Once you're done, though, you're good.
If you got any C-Store ships unlocked, you can still claim those, however. But of course, not everyone will have that and it's a bit much expecting people to buy a ship they are going to outlevel really fast anyway.
Star Trek Online Advancement: You start with lowbie gear, you end with Lobi gear.
There is an xp weekend about every other month, which I GREATLY look forward to. If you do not like the way it affects leveling and alt, then do something else. But don't propose to remove them because you are "bored" with it, as I and many others are simply not.
The thing is that the XP event doesn't need to exist, it only needs to exist because of the 50-60 level gaps, if they removed the stupid level gaps then they wouldn't need... Look, adding in a dumb feature to counter the stupidity of a dumb feature doesn't constitute a good feature...
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You're forgetting levels 61 - 156 are at level 59-60 xp per level.
Unfortunately, it still affects everyone.
I doubt that. Hourly events were never a reason for me to do anything in the game.
That's what it is. A way to get more people to play. If you know the event is on now, you can't delay it for later if you want the rewards. You must play now. I think that might be the biggest flaw from Cryptic's side with hourly events, too. If it's hourly, you can just come back next day. But if it's this week-end and not the next one, you have to get it now, no way to hold it off for later.
Even I, very well aware of what these events are for, fall into that trap. As if there was anything I could actually fall behind? I stopped PvPing, and I rarely bother with queued content, too. Most of the event ships I don't even use.
But your ship doesn't. Klingons and Romulans get ships after story events, so, if you're levelling, you could be facing an opponent in a weaker ship than the game was expecting.
There is an xp weekend about every other month, which I GREATLY look forward to. If you do not like the way it affects leveling and alt, then do something else. But don't propose to remove them because you are "bored" with it, as I and many others are simply not.
In my very humble opinion, if you are playing for levels, then you are not playing the game.
True, but the Khitomer space fight can be quite annoying on level 30 or so (if you accidentally started doffing early thanks to your level and maybe took a couple of days "playing" vacation while still logging in) with your starter ship and starter gear. Once you're done, though, you're good.
o...k.
Well, I like the Bonus XP events.
I guess we cancel each other out
RIP KDF and PvP 2014-07-17 Season 9.5 - Death by Dev
The thing is that the XP event doesn't need to exist, it only needs to exist because of the 50-60 level gaps, if they removed the stupid level gaps then they wouldn't need... Look, adding in a dumb feature to counter the stupidity of a dumb feature doesn't constitute a good feature...
I'm not THAT difficult to please, I just have a very low tolerance threshold for stupid BS! - George Carlin.