17.10: HUGE CHANGE in AXP! Especially LE missions.

Post by **Chrisax** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:11 pm

There is a new axp formula being tested on test-live at the moment. The goal of the changes is to properly reward fighting mobs equal or above your level and properly ensuring the most efficient way to level isn't gray mobs. The overall goal is actually to increase the amount of axp earned over time, so the axp from mobs equal to or above you has increased significantly so that those who do take on the mobs higher than them get rewarded appropriately.

It is important to stress that the primary goal is to make sure the axp leveling 'curve' is actually improved, and at the same time made more logical and placing us in a better position moving forward.

We definitely do not wish to make leveling through the alien levels harder than it is today, and that has been the core thing we have kept in mind while making this change.

It is still being tested, and if necessary we would also consider amending the curve itself if that's required.

Craig 'Silirrion' Morrison
Game Director - Anarchy Online

Post by **Chrisax** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 3:17 pm

To make it clear and simple: grey aliens will give no axp or very low axp while defeating red aliens will provide high axp.

This is a consistent and good change but it also puts an end to the "grey missions" where a low character rolled the mission for higher ones.

This means that missions will be real missions and not just a farming run. The time for a real challenge is back.

Nevertheless, if you want to farm axp the "old" way with grey missions... DO IT NOW (or never)!

Note that the calculations and tests in the making tend to create a slightly easy axp curve than now in fact, thanks to a huge axp boots on high aliens. But wait and see.

On a side note, this change has been suggested, for a part, by Doctorhyde, long ago on AO forums.

Rulzern · Post by **Rulzern** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 4:35 pm

Yay! Great change IMHO!

Grind42 · Post by **Grind42** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:52 pm

Yes agreed, farming AI30 is not an easy feat. After this is done i wouldn't be surprised if they come out with alien research levels.

Labour intensive stuff

Xp Xp xp plskthxbai

Mud · Post by **Mud** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 11:53 pm

man, guess i'll have to get those last 2 ai lvls now...and it might be fun...err less mind-numbing than before

Sillanto · Post by **Sillanto** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:28 pm

This is a great idea

Its not going to get past the problem of there being certain levels where toons killing potential spikes in comparison to their real level but its a damn good start.

Mardonge · Post by **Mardonge** » Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:47 am

http://forums.anarchy-online.com/showth ... p?t=535103

AXP is affected by +XP modifiers on test

You gained 1641 new Alien Experience Points.
Putting on 2.5k board (+9% XP)
You gained 1783 new Alien Experience Points.

Tested like 15 times ;p

Valkyrieval · Post by **Valkyrieval** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 5:43 pm

I have mixed feelings on this. Overall, I'm in agreement, but then they need to do something about the Cyathus mobs in LE mishes, cuz very few people can even take on a Cyathus their own level.

faros1978 · Post by **faros1978** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 8:27 pm

I have a question , does the new patch brings new nanos or not . I heard something like that in a sec42 raid and i am curious.

Hyde · Post by **Hyde** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:15 pm

Valkyrieval wrote:I have mixed feelings on this. Overall, I'm in agreement, but then they need to do something about the Cyathus mobs in LE mishes, cuz very few people can even take on a Cyathus their own level.

Given that LE missions were never meant to be soloed I doubt that is a big consideration.

Hyde · Post by **Hyde** » Mon Aug 18, 2008 9:15 pm

faros1978 wrote:I have a question , does the new patch brings new nanos or not . I heard something like that in a sec42 raid and i am curious.

Yep. Lots of new nanos. See forums.anarchy-online.com ... the 17.10 forum as well as all of the professional forums cover the new nanos.

Mardonge · Post by **Mardonge** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 9:44 am

Valkyrieval wrote:I have mixed feelings on this. Overall, I'm in agreement, but then they need to do something about the Cyathus mobs in LE mishes, cuz very few people can even take on a Cyathus their own level.

Heard something about the LE mobs being toned down abit, but I have left to have it confirmed.
I've just re-duped my test installation, so I'll see if I can get some testing and confirmation done the next few days.

Post by **Chrisax** » Tue Aug 19, 2008 3:05 pm

Hyde wrote:
faros1978 wrote:I have a question , does the new patch brings new nanos or not . I heard something like that in a sec42 raid and i am curious.
Yep. Lots of new nanos. See forums.anarchy-online.com ... the 17.10 forum as well as all of the professional forums cover the new nanos.

Posted the whole database as it is at the moment:

Patch 17.10 items database and the tool to read it
http://www.athenpaladins.org/forums/vie ... php?t=4153

Forcenum · Post by **Forcenum** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 1:16 pm

the new rage nano is awesome!!! with it ill be close to 3k NR. try to land stuff on me now you silly NTs muhahahaha

(hope to pass 3k when final setup is in place)

docksider · Post by **docksider** » Wed Aug 20, 2008 3:30 pm

Oh nt's will cut through that like a hot knife in butter. Still, you will resist roots/snares/ubt/trader drains some atleast