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Lord Zaknefien · Apr 11, 2011, 03:10 AM // 03:10

Anyone else hearing rumors of a level cap increase?

**Marty Silverblade** · Apr 11, 2011, 03:14 AM // 03:14

No. ArenaNet will not increase the level cap. It is higher in GW2 though (80, if memory serves).

Shady Guy · Apr 11, 2011, 03:14 AM // 03:14

No, it isn't true. I'm sure others will elaborate on this later, so enough said

Chrisworld · Apr 11, 2011, 04:46 AM // 04:46

Where did you hear this "rumor" btw?

Bristlebane · Apr 11, 2011, 05:46 AM // 05:46

Maybe a late April Fools,
but no GW1 will stay at level 20 max level.

beerelf · Apr 11, 2011, 06:32 AM // 06:32

Doubt it very much.
The low lvl cap is one of the great advantages GW has. We all get to play the games instead of grinding lvl's. Ok, we grind titles instead but thats our choice.

Divine Ashes · Apr 11, 2011, 06:59 AM // 06:59

This rumor originated when the merc heroes came out, and the website stated that any character level 20 "or above" can be turned into one. People speculated that the level cap would be raised in the future, but this is very doubtful. It's way too late in the game, and there'd be absolutely no point.

dasmitchies · Apr 11, 2011, 11:22 AM // 11:22

Raising level caps is a MAJOR game mechanics change. It took forever for the dervish rework, so it can be assumed that there is insufficient resources to rebalance the entire game. Besides, we is Imba enough.

majoho · Apr 11, 2011, 11:51 AM // 11:51

What would be the point of it anyway?

Kityn · Apr 11, 2011, 12:15 PM // 12:15

Only way I could see the level cap being raised is by level scaling to the new content being played. New end game content has a cap of level 30. When you play any previous content your level will scale back down to the level of the content.
But I seriously doubt there will be any level increase. To increase the level cap the content would have to be substantial and Anet has stated no more campaigns or expansions. I doubt that they would be able to make such content with the number of people they have working on GW.

Quaker · Apr 11, 2011, 02:21 PM // 14:21

I'm always amused by the way some people think of "levels" as being some sort of fixed quantity like "feet" or "lightyears". So that level 20 is a "low level", for example.
ANet could change the "level cap" very easily - they could simply say that everyone is now "Level 80" and keep all the other stats, like armor, health, damage, etc., the same as they are now. Then the doofuses would be much happier to be level 80 fighting level 90 monsters instead of level 20 fighting level 28 monsters.

(Better yet, just tack a zero on the end and call it "level 200"!! - then you'd be uber powerful - way better than WoW with it's puny 80 levels). /sarcasm

Crom The Pale · Apr 11, 2011, 08:23 PM // 20:23

No, no, no....the real truth is they are going to be selling a level increase in the online store, 10 more levels for $9.99/character.

EZPZ · Apr 12, 2011, 02:50 AM // 02:50

Wait so you have to pay to get lvls? Or is that sarcasm I hear?

Sierraa · Apr 12, 2011, 05:28 AM // 05:28

Closing this before it goes any farther. If there's an official announcement of level increase, I'm sure you'll know about it.

Apr 11, 2011, 03:10 AM // 03:10	#1
Lord Zaknefien Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2011 Guild: Blades of Valhalla Profession: R/Rt	Is the rumor true? Anyone else hearing rumors of a level cap increase?

Apr 11, 2011, 03:14 AM // 03:14	#2
Marty Silverblade Administrator Join Date: Jun 2006	No. ArenaNet will not increase the level cap. It is higher in GW2 though (80, if memory serves). __________________

Apr 11, 2011, 02:21 PM // 14:21	#11
Quaker Hell's Protector Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: Brothers Disgruntled	I'm always amused by the way some people think of "levels" as being some sort of fixed quantity like "feet" or "lightyears". So that level 20 is a "low level", for example. ANet could change the "level cap" very easily - they could simply say that everyone is now "Level 80" and keep all the other stats, like armor, health, damage, etc., the same as they are now. Then the doofuses would be much happier to be level 80 fighting level 90 monsters instead of level 20 fighting level 28 monsters. (Better yet, just tack a zero on the end and call it "level 200"!! - then you'd be uber powerful - way better than WoW with it's puny 80 levels). /sarcasm Last edited by Quaker; Apr 11, 2011 at 02:24 PM // 14:24..

Apr 11, 2011, 03:14 AM // 03:14	#3
Shady Guy Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2010	No, it isn't true. I'm sure others will elaborate on this later, so enough said

Apr 11, 2011, 04:46 AM // 04:46	#4
Chrisworld Krytan Explorer Join Date: Aug 2010 Guild: Gameamp Guides [AMP] Profession: W/	Where did you hear this "rumor" btw?

Apr 11, 2011, 05:46 AM // 05:46	#5
Bristlebane Desert Nomad Join Date: Jan 2008 Profession: Mo/	Maybe a late April Fools, but no GW1 will stay at level 20 max level.

Apr 11, 2011, 06:32 AM // 06:32	#6
beerelf Academy Page Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Profession: N/	Doubt it very much. The low lvl cap is one of the great advantages GW has. We all get to play the games instead of grinding lvl's. Ok, we grind titles instead but thats our choice.

Apr 11, 2011, 06:59 AM // 06:59	#7
Divine Ashes Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Chicago Guild: LFG Profession: R/	This rumor originated when the merc heroes came out, and the website stated that any character level 20 "or above" can be turned into one. People speculated that the level cap would be raised in the future, but this is very doubtful. It's way too late in the game, and there'd be absolutely no point.

Apr 11, 2011, 11:22 AM // 11:22	#8
dasmitchies Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2007 Guild: Sacred Forge Knights Profession: W/P	Raising level caps is a MAJOR game mechanics change. It took forever for the dervish rework, so it can be assumed that there is insufficient resources to rebalance the entire game. Besides, we is Imba enough.

Apr 11, 2011, 11:51 AM // 11:51	#9
majoho Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Denmark	What would be the point of it anyway?

Apr 11, 2011, 12:15 PM // 12:15	#10
Kityn Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Michigan Guild: Heroes of the Horn [HoH] Profession: N/	Only way I could see the level cap being raised is by level scaling to the new content being played. New end game content has a cap of level 30. When you play any previous content your level will scale back down to the level of the content. But I seriously doubt there will be any level increase. To increase the level cap the content would have to be substantial and Anet has stated no more campaigns or expansions. I doubt that they would be able to make such content with the number of people they have working on GW.

Apr 11, 2011, 08:23 PM // 20:23	#12
Crom The Pale Furnace Stoker Join Date: Nov 2006 Guild: Ageis Ascending Profession: W/	No, no, no....the real truth is they are going to be selling a level increase in the online store, 10 more levels for $9.99/character.

Apr 12, 2011, 02:50 AM // 02:50	#13
EZPZ Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2011 Guild: Force A Nature Profession: R/	Wait so you have to pay to get lvls? Or is that sarcasm I hear?

Apr 12, 2011, 05:28 AM // 05:28	#14
Sierraa Supastar~ ??? Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA [GMT -7] Guild: Sierraas Asian Harem [love] Profession: Me/	Closing this before it goes any farther. If there's an official announcement of level increase, I'm sure you'll know about it.