What happened to leveling XP?
As far as I know, it’s never been possible to level with hearts alone. You need to do dynamic events to level, not hearts. Event chains are by far the fastest way to level next to crafting.
If you’re doing events and hearts, you should stay around the right level. Maybe last time you were luckier about running into events than this time which would explain the difference.
Don’t forget to gather too, that’s a big help.
As far as I know, it’s never been possible to level with hearts alone. You need to do dynamic events to level, not hearts. Event chains are by far the fastest way to level next to crafting.
If you’re doing events and hearts, you should stay around the right level. Maybe last time you were luckier about running into events than this time which would explain the difference.
Don’t forget to gather too, that’s a big help.
Yeah i have seen like 2 events so far. Still feels like something has changed.
As far as I know, it’s never been possible to level with hearts alone. You need to do dynamic events to level, not hearts. Event chains are by far the fastest way to level next to crafting.
If you’re doing events and hearts, you should stay around the right level. Maybe last time you were luckier about running into events than this time which would explain the difference.
Don’t forget to gather too, that’s a big help.
Yeah i have seen like 2 events so far. Still feels like something has changed.
No difference in experience from either events or hearts. Those have been the same since launch.
As far as I know, it’s never been possible to level with hearts alone. You need to do dynamic events to level, not hearts. Event chains are by far the fastest way to level next to crafting.
If you’re doing events and hearts, you should stay around the right level. Maybe last time you were luckier about running into events than this time which would explain the difference.
Don’t forget to gather too, that’s a big help.
Yeah i have seen like 2 events so far. Still feels like something has changed.
No difference in experience from either events or hearts. Those have been the same since launch.
Have event spawns been lowered or changed?
As far as I know, it’s never been possible to level with hearts alone. You need to do dynamic events to level, not hearts. Event chains are by far the fastest way to level next to crafting.
If you’re doing events and hearts, you should stay around the right level. Maybe last time you were luckier about running into events than this time which would explain the difference.
Don’t forget to gather too, that’s a big help.
Yeah i have seen like 2 events so far. Still feels like something has changed.
No difference in experience from either events or hearts. Those have been the same since launch.
Have event spawns been lowered or changed?
Depends on the zone you’re currently in. I would guess that the first time you did this, near launch, there are zillions of people in the early zones and events popped constantly. Try guesting to a busier server, where there are more people in lower zones and you’ll see more events.
I was in the charr zone last night, and I had so many events, it was silly. Same thing with the norn starter zone.
Apparently Sylvari starter zones have slowed down on some servers, as well as the Asura starter zone. Though I’d say that if you know where in the zones to go that’s still not a problem.
Maybe there re less people around this time? I think some events are triggered by a player walking in a certain spot.
Maybe there re less people around this time? I think some events are triggered by a player walking in a certain spot.
Walking by and doing tasks for the local heart will both spawn some events. Others seem more on a timer. Some, of course, only spawn if another event fails.
Depending on time of day, etc. one can be lucky and get a lot of events, or not. My first character through Queensdale back at launch was almost 17 on completing the zone. My latest … well, the XP that comes with the zone completion reward pushed her from 12 to 13. ;/
Some events won’t start until a player is within range. For example, there are some escort events where the NPCs will just stand there. Once you get within a certain distance, they’ll start talking. Shortly after, about up to a minute, the event will activate. You can easily miss these if you don’t pay attention. These type of events don’t have the orange circle above the NPC’s head since you don’t activate them by interacting. They just don’t start unless someone is around to see it.
Since the daily change, some of the starter zones have been annoying to play in for new characters. Higher levels run around completing all the events quickly to do their daily causing you to miss them. Since 80s can practically 1 shot the mobs, it makes it even more difficult.
Other than that, nothing has really changed. I leveled about a week ago, getting to 80 after 100%ing 4 zones, only getting up to the level 50 zone bracket (I follow the personal story for what zones to go to). Crafting and gathering can make a major difference in your XP gains, if you’re skipping them.
A lot of events actually start when someone talks to an NPC.
Somewhat confusingly a lot of these are not near the start of the event and don’t have the orange ‘I can start an event’ star above them. Although a lot of them will be running around asking for help with something or other.
If you’re looking for events it’s a good idea to keep an eye out for named NPCs and speak to them. Even if you just click through their dialogue tree and don’t read it you might find you kick something off.
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