My level is going down not up- Please help - Guild Wars Forums

nannaperry · Dec 03, 2005, 11:41 AM // 11:41

I reached level 20 & was half way through that level but now my level is going down. I have been going on quests with people but the quest is not showing up when I press L. Do I have to get a quest before I join a group. If I have not got the quest & I get death penalties- does this mean that my death penalties are not removed. Will this decrease ruin my character forever?
Hope someone can help me before I make it worse.
Thanks

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 03, 2005, 11:43 AM // 11:43

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Originally Posted by nannaperry

I reached level 20 & was half way through that level but now my level is going down. I have been going on quests with people but the quest is not showing up when I press L. Do I have to get a quest before I join a group. If I have not got the quest & I get death penalties- does this mean that my death penalties are not removed. Will this decrease ruin my character forever?
Hope someone can help me before I make it worse.
Thanks

You sure you didn't do a quest, it dinged you a skill point, and that's why your bar is lower then it was? I've never, ever, heard of people "losing" XP. I'm sure this may be just a technical glitch or oversight on your part.

--The Shim

nannaperry · Dec 03, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29

Thanks for answering. It is a mystery. I have not lost any skill points.
I have been helping my grandchildren with quests that I have already done. & my level is definitely going down. I will have to use a low level character to play with them so I dont do any more damge to my main one until I find out exactly what I am doing wrong.
Thanks
Nannaperry

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 03, 2005, 12:38 PM // 12:38

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Originally Posted by nannaperry

Thanks for answering. It is a mystery. I have not lost any skill points.
I have been helping my grandchildren with quests that I have already done. & my level is definitely going down. I will have to use a low level character to play with them so I dont do any more damge to my main one until I find out exactly what I am doing wrong.
Thanks
Nannaperry

Please, can you post me successive screenshots of your EXP depleting? Maybe then I can cure this technical problem with some cold hard knowledge <or a phone call to Customer support!>

--The Shim

Symeon · Dec 03, 2005, 01:04 PM // 13:04

I'm sure this is you're going up and then it seems to go back down again because you've just leveled up and got a skill point, not a new level. Once you reach level 20, the more you level up, you do not gain level but merely a skill point each time.

I think it unlikely someone's XP could randomly start going down

When you join a party to do a quest, yes you must have that quest if you want to complete it and get experience too.

Death penalty goes away, either when you go back into the outpost or the XP you gain from fighting slowly knocks it off.

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 03, 2005, 01:06 PM // 13:06

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Originally Posted by King Symeon

I'm sure this is you're going up and then it seems to go back down again because you've just leveled up and got a skill point, not a new level. Once you reach level 20, the more you level up, you do not gain level but merely a skill point each time.

I think it unlikely someone's XP could randomly start going down

When you join a party to do a quest, yes you must have that quest if you want to complete it and get experience too.

Death penalty goes away, either when you go back into the outpost or the XP you gain from fighting slowly knocks it off.

Basically what I said Sym. It doens't make sense that you'd lose exp..just lose..I'm pretty sure..anyways.

--The Shim

nannaperry · Dec 03, 2005, 04:57 PM // 16:57

Yes I was being silly. The red on my lev was just starting to go up again. I have never played online games before as I am a Morrowind fan so never came across this problem. I think you have the answer. & thanks for the Quest answer. All problems solved.
Thank you very much
nannaperry

jonnybegood · Dec 03, 2005, 07:08 PM // 19:08

OK he has died , he notices his health bar go down, he thinks this is perminant. thats all.

so no you cant go down as a character perminantly , it will go down every time you die untill you login your acct again, or go to a new town. this is called DP or death percentages, read your GW manuel or go to www.guildwars.com and look there to learn more about DP

jonnybegood · Dec 03, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10

shimus already got it to him b4 me... Dang

Maxiemonster · Dec 03, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Actually, DP means Death Penalty

jonnybegood · Dec 03, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23

lol... duh me i was just doing alot of stuff using %'s and i got confused

Dec 03, 2005, 11:41 AM // 11:41	#1
nannaperry Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Uxbridge Middlesex Profession: E/R	My level is going down not up- Please help I reached level 20 & was half way through that level but now my level is going down. I have been going on quests with people but the quest is not showing up when I press L. Do I have to get a quest before I join a group. If I have not got the quest & I get death penalties- does this mean that my death penalties are not removed. Will this decrease ruin my character forever? Hope someone can help me before I make it worse. Thanks

Dec 03, 2005, 12:29 PM // 12:29	#3
nannaperry Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Uxbridge Middlesex Profession: E/R	Reply to The Shim Thanks for answering. It is a mystery. I have not lost any skill points. I have been helping my grandchildren with quests that I have already done. & my level is definitely going down. I will have to use a low level character to play with them so I dont do any more damge to my main one until I find out exactly what I am doing wrong. Thanks Nannaperry

Dec 03, 2005, 04:57 PM // 16:57	#7
nannaperry Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Uxbridge Middlesex Profession: E/R	Thank you for reply Yes I was being silly. The red on my lev was just starting to go up again. I have never played online games before as I am a Morrowind fan so never came across this problem. I think you have the answer. & thanks for the Quest answer. All problems solved. Thank you very much nannaperry

Dec 03, 2005, 01:04 PM // 13:04	#5
Symeon Forge Runner Join Date: Jul 2005	I'm sure this is you're going up and then it seems to go back down again because you've just leveled up and got a skill point, not a new level. Once you reach level 20, the more you level up, you do not gain level but merely a skill point each time. I think it unlikely someone's XP could randomly start going down When you join a party to do a quest, yes you must have that quest if you want to complete it and get experience too. Death penalty goes away, either when you go back into the outpost or the XP you gain from fighting slowly knocks it off.

Dec 03, 2005, 07:08 PM // 19:08	#8
jonnybegood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huh? Guild: The Final Exodus[FX]	OK he has died , he notices his health bar go down, he thinks this is perminant. thats all. so no you cant go down as a character perminantly , it will go down every time you die untill you login your acct again, or go to a new town. this is called DP or death percentages, read your GW manuel or go to www.guildwars.com and look there to learn more about DP

Dec 03, 2005, 07:10 PM // 19:10	#9
jonnybegood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huh? Guild: The Final Exodus[FX]	shimus already got it to him b4 me... Dang

Dec 03, 2005, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#10
Maxiemonster There is no spoon. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Netherlands Profession: Mo/	Actually, DP means Death Penalty

Dec 03, 2005, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#11
jonnybegood Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: huh? Guild: The Final Exodus[FX]	lol... duh me i was just doing alot of stuff using %'s and i got confused