Lowering the Experince
 

Is it possible to lower the experince rate? You know, to where mobs give less experince then they usally do in a EMIU server.

I am also trying to figure out how to modify the xp rate. Last time I messed around with a server, I just went into MySQL-Front under Variables and the Experience Modifier was right there, but this time it's not. Is there another way to change it?

Run this mysql query:

X is the xp value you want. I think 1 is default so anywhere from .1 to .9 would lower it.

If you don't have an EXPMod variable this will insert it:

Thanks a lot, Cave. :)

Thanks alot man. Anyone have a clue what the point is about on, on the live servers?

Tried this out... Put the EXPMod table into variables, with the code you provided, but when I tried to change the value it gave me a syntax error at 'EXPMod'... I tried doing it manually in MySQL-Front but I didn't see a change in the game.

Syntax error was my fault the is should have been =. I updated the code. As for seeing a change, in 0.6.0 at least I certainly see a difference but generally not until the mid levels and up. I haven't really played with 0.6.1 enough to say whether the modifier works or not.

I'm running 6.1, but cool, I'll take your word for it. Thanks again for the code.

Ok might be rather odd question. But with a definite reduced player base and chance of groupings almost Nil. Why lower the xp to be like live when in actuality you are making it tons harder for ppl on an EMU server to lvl vs Live?

Who me? One my server tis fully custom..And two... My server is going to be a live-like experince. Trying to make it almost like Live, but not as hard... Our server will be close to live, so people can play like on live, but without the monthly fee.

Due to this post being back in 2005. I was wondering if it was still a valid row to put into the variables table. Also, based on the most up to date peq database, if the EXPMod is set to 1, does that change what it was by default? I ask this because the rate of exp already seems fast on the fresh install of the peq database.

The variable is no longer used. Use the rule Character:ExpMultiplier instead.

Cavedude, is it bugged or something? I have been using it sucessfully for a bit now.

LOL, I have been using the variable since my server came up. But I have to keep lowering it cause it always seems too fast. I think the multiplier you set it to isn't exactly the same multiplier that is being used. I have mine set to 2.5, but my very low level players still get a level per kill or 2, which definitely wouldn't be happening if it was actually multiplying live exp rate by 2.5X. Spoke with another server admin and he has his set to like .4, which is closer to live-like, but still faster.

I am going to try turning the rules on for exp instead and see how that works. If I do, do I need to set my variable for the multiplier to 0, or is it completely ignored once the rule is turned on?

I currently have the variable set to 2.0 and it seems to be a good setting for us. I have messed with a bit from no variable at all all the way up to 9. There was a noticeable difference between the values.

I think I read somewhere recently that the bug comes into play when regular, group, and aa experience is being rewarded at the same time.

It's deprecated, so it still works but the rule is the preferred method.

Should I just remove the column I added then in the variables table?

Also, I notice the deFault value is set to .75. Does that mean an additional 75% oF the normal exp rate?

It's probably a multiplyer, but 1.0 isn't live like. So .75 is 75% of 1.0, 2.0 is 2x, ect. Pretty simple. Like Trev said live like is probably somewhere pretty low. At 1.0 you are getting about a blue a kill in the 40's which is pretty fast.

I agree, Anyone have any sudjestions of what to set the multiplier to? Along the lines of "live" during the original releases of PoP or Luclin expansions?

My guess would be around .25 or lower. Start there and see how you feel about it. Remember you have to reboot your server for these to take effect if you change them.

I was wondering if there was a way to set the way group experience works. I remember on live if you had 3 people in your group, you got +20% exp, though divided by 3. Full group was +80% I think.
Incremental group bonus experience, is that possible or already built in?

I'd like to have something that promoted people grouping up together in 5 or 6 instead of just having their alt account running around for the bonus.

Also just curious, how does level difference affect the experience being divided up in a group on peq? Also is there a way to increase the level range of being able to group and gain experience?

It's already built into the peq database under the variables table. GroupEXPModifier or something along those lines, :P

Yeah, I am not sure how that multiplier works exactly. If you have 2 people in the group, 4x modifier for group, then I'd assume it would be like 2x solo? Then with 4 people it would be like 1x solo? On some servers it seems like if you have 4 people in your group, you get even more experience than with 2 people killing the exact same mob. Others it seems to decrease with additional members.

On live is was slightly different, with there being a growing experience bonus per additional groupmate, though still decreasing experience gained per kill per person even with a full group and solo always providing the highest experience per kill.