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ZsasZ · Aug 07, 2006, 03:13 PM // 15:13

So there I was, happily cutting a swath of destruction through the charred countryside, when I noticed it: the '+0 XP' that would appear over my head with disturbing regularity. I'm taking this to mean I got no experience for the kill. What did I do wrong? I'm not so sadistic that I'll wander around killing stuff just to see it die... I'm all about the benjamins (or whatever president appears on XP). Am I missing something? Thanks...

Cherno · Aug 07, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16

You only get experience from enemies that are no more than 4(?) levels below you.

Demesis · Aug 07, 2006, 03:17 PM // 15:17

You've reached a point where you're level is so high, that these low level monsters no longer give you the xp. To get more xp, try taking on more higher level monsters

Loviatar · Aug 07, 2006, 03:23 PM // 15:23

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Originally Posted by ZsasZ

Am I missing something? Thanks...

do the next mission or two and get to higher level monster territory

Big_Iron · Aug 07, 2006, 03:27 PM // 15:27

But while you may not get XP, isn't it fun tearing through legions of Charr single-handedly?

I'll do it when I'm needing a break from the pressures of the advanced stages of the game. Sometimes you even get lucky and find some decent loot.

Mournblade · Aug 07, 2006, 03:29 PM // 15:29

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Originally Posted by ZsasZ

I'm not so sadistic that I'll wander around killing stuff just to see it die... I'm all about the benjamins (or whatever president appears on XP). Am I missing something? Thanks...

I fail to see the distinction.

So yeah, move to a higher level area - you get more gold per kill that way too.

ZsasZ · Aug 07, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06

Odd. I haven't been powerleveling or anything, just 'find a quest, do the quest, move on'. Is it normal to outstrip monsters just through normal game progression?

Silent Kitty · Aug 07, 2006, 04:10 PM // 16:10

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Originally Posted by ZsasZ

Odd. I haven't been powerleveling or anything, just 'find a quest, do the quest, move on'. Is it normal to outstrip monsters just through normal game progression?

You can happily ignore all monsters that don't attack you. Missions and quests are enough to go lvl up

Loviatar · Aug 07, 2006, 04:12 PM // 16:12

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Originally Posted by ZsasZ

Odd. I haven't been powerleveling or anything, just 'find a quest, do the quest, move on'. Is it normal to outstrip monsters just through normal game progression?

if only doing quests then yes.

you need the missions as in the button at the bottom of the list saying

*enter mission* to advance to higher level territory.

or use the explorable territory route to get there

ori · Aug 07, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13

In the early stages of the game, yes it is quite possible to get a high enough lvl to get no XP from Charr. The real question is, what lvl are you?

blood4blood · Aug 07, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15

6+ level difference = no XP
(At level 7 you no longer get XP from lvl 1 monsters, at level 8 you no longer get XP from lvl 2's, etc.)

Silent Kitty · Aug 07, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16

Eventually all mobs you encounter are lvl 24 - 28. You'll get enough exp from them, if you manage to kill one

Bad Apache · Aug 07, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30

I'll explain the level thingy...

At level 1, you gain XP from all monsters, but any monster level 7 or higher, the XP is capped at 256. (Correct me if I'm wrong). As you move on, the XP is different. For example: At level 10, you gain XP from all monsters within 6 levels of yourself. (Level 4 = no XP & Level 16 = 256XP)

I am guessing you are level 14, and not getting XP from the level 8 Charrs, or you are level 16 and not getting XP from either regular Charr or the bosses. If you are level 14 you can kill the bosses and gain XP. If you are level 16 you are at the new "Pre-Sear Cap" I believe. However, I still see a few level 17ies here and there.

ZsasZ · Aug 07, 2006, 05:43 PM // 17:43

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Originally Posted by ori

In the early stages of the game, yes it is quite possible to get a high enough lvl to get no XP from Charr. The real question is, what lvl are you?

I'm a lvl 12 Necro/ Ranger, and just got to Nolani (sp?) Academy.

Loviatar · Aug 07, 2006, 05:49 PM // 17:49

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I'm a lvl 12 Necro/ Ranger, and just got to Nolani (sp?) Academy.

do the nolani mission for a nice workout and a chilly destination that will kill you fast and easy if you are not very careful.

Big_Iron · Aug 07, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

do the nolani mission for a nice workout and a chilly destination that will kill you fast and easy if you are not very careful.

QFT...

Nolani is the end of the Post "tutorial."

ZsasZ · Aug 07, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44

I see. Off I go then, thanks for all the help. That 'Employee of the Month' plaque in the Hall of Grenth will be mine!

Mournblade · Aug 07, 2006, 06:46 PM // 18:46

I think the mergoyles outside of Kryta are about 11th level. That should be a nice place for you to resume your EXP gathering. You just need to get over the mountains first. =)

gojensen · Aug 08, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11

Uhm, so why did I see the +0XP repeatedly yesterday while doing the Nahpui Quarter mission... where I was killing level 20 Essences? It was very odd, every other essence would say +0XP while the rest would say +12XP. (And no, I'm not level 28, though we did have a full party... which all experienced the same XP confusion).

Hengis · Aug 08, 2006, 09:26 AM // 09:26

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Originally Posted by gojensen

Uhm, so why did I see the +0XP repeatedly yesterday while doing the Nahpui Quarter mission... where I was killing level 20 Essences? It was very odd, every other essence would say +0XP while the rest would say +12XP. (And no, I'm not level 28, though we did have a full party... which all experienced the same XP confusion).

Just a suggestion, but could you have been killing monsters that had been resurrected? You only get XP the first time you kill something. If it is then resurrected by another monster and you then kill it again, you get nothing.

Aug 07, 2006, 03:13 PM // 15:13	#1
ZsasZ Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in the wired Guild: Perplexian Argonauts Profession: N/Mo	No XP for me? So there I was, happily cutting a swath of destruction through the charred countryside, when I noticed it: the '+0 XP' that would appear over my head with disturbing regularity. I'm taking this to mean I got no experience for the kill. What did I do wrong? I'm not so sadistic that I'll wander around killing stuff just to see it die... I'm all about the benjamins (or whatever president appears on XP). Am I missing something? Thanks...

Aug 07, 2006, 03:16 PM // 15:16	#2
Cherno Forge Runner Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: Stars of Destiny Profession: E/	You only get experience from enemies that are no more than 4(?) levels below you.

Aug 07, 2006, 03:17 PM // 15:17	#3
Demesis Banned Join Date: May 2006	You've reached a point where you're level is so high, that these low level monsters no longer give you the xp. To get more xp, try taking on more higher level monsters

Aug 07, 2006, 03:27 PM // 15:27	#5
Big_Iron Desert Nomad Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: The Edge Guild: Tormented Weapons [emo]	But while you may not get XP, isn't it fun tearing through legions of Charr single-handedly? I'll do it when I'm needing a break from the pressures of the advanced stages of the game. Sometimes you even get lucky and find some decent loot.

Aug 07, 2006, 04:06 PM // 16:06	#7
ZsasZ Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in the wired Guild: Perplexian Argonauts Profession: N/Mo	Odd. I haven't been powerleveling or anything, just 'find a quest, do the quest, move on'. Is it normal to outstrip monsters just through normal game progression?

Aug 07, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13	#10
ori Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: LA	In the early stages of the game, yes it is quite possible to get a high enough lvl to get no XP from Charr. The real question is, what lvl are you?

Aug 07, 2006, 04:15 PM // 16:15	#11
blood4blood Krytan Explorer Join Date: Oct 2005	6+ level difference = no XP (At level 7 you no longer get XP from lvl 1 monsters, at level 8 you no longer get XP from lvl 2's, etc.)

Aug 07, 2006, 04:16 PM // 16:16	#12
Silent Kitty Desert Nomad Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Guild: [TYW] "The Young World" Profession: A/Me	Eventually all mobs you encounter are lvl 24 - 28. You'll get enough exp from them, if you manage to kill one

Aug 07, 2006, 04:30 PM // 16:30	#13
Bad Apache Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2006 Profession: R/	I'll explain the level thingy... At level 1, you gain XP from all monsters, but any monster level 7 or higher, the XP is capped at 256. (Correct me if I'm wrong). As you move on, the XP is different. For example: At level 10, you gain XP from all monsters within 6 levels of yourself. (Level 4 = no XP & Level 16 = 256XP) I am guessing you are level 14, and not getting XP from the level 8 Charrs, or you are level 16 and not getting XP from either regular Charr or the bosses. If you are level 14 you can kill the bosses and gain XP. If you are level 16 you are at the new "Pre-Sear Cap" I believe. However, I still see a few level 17ies here and there.

Aug 07, 2006, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#17
ZsasZ Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: in the wired Guild: Perplexian Argonauts Profession: N/Mo	I see. Off I go then, thanks for all the help. That 'Employee of the Month' plaque in the Hall of Grenth will be mine!

Aug 07, 2006, 06:46 PM // 18:46	#18
Mournblade Furnace Stoker Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Guild: Dawn Treaders [DAWN] Profession: W/Mo	I think the mergoyles outside of Kryta are about 11th level. That should be a nice place for you to resume your EXP gathering. You just need to get over the mountains first. =)

Aug 08, 2006, 08:11 AM // 08:11	#19
gojensen Academy Page Join Date: Jan 2006 Guild: GrNO Profession: W/Me	Uhm, so why did I see the +0XP repeatedly yesterday while doing the Nahpui Quarter mission... where I was killing level 20 Essences? It was very odd, every other essence would say +0XP while the rest would say +12XP. (And no, I'm not level 28, though we did have a full party... which all experienced the same XP confusion).