Gluttony
04-07-2012, 03:15 PM
Players know when running (with pick up groups aka pugs) there are two very different types of runs: xp runs and boss runs. If these terms are new to you I'll explain them quickly: an xp run usually has a specific route that maximizes the amount of enemies killed in the shortest amount of time, the host will leave at the boss room to remake the map; a boss run also has a specific route that kills the number of bad guys necessary in order to spawn the boss so the party can kill him in the quickly before a remake.
Now that that is out of the way, I bring it up because it seems that the two events that are running simultaneously this weekend are contraindicated. Meaning during the Spring event players should want to do boss runs since the rabbit ears only drop from bosses; however, the double xp weekend event is more of an xp run situation. I'm sure there is some common ground, but players are forced to make a decision, either kill the boss to take your chances at a pure luck drop and sacrifice precious time where you could be earning an astounding +8x experience per kill ...depending on the circumstances (insert shameless blog promotion HERE (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/entry.php?397)), or skip the boss entirely and deny yourself a shot at this year's Easter spoils.
I recall reading plenty of players wanting a shot at double experience to breathe some life back into the game, but I have to wonder why STS chose to run it in tandem with another anticipated event. The shot at boosting one's level so dramatically should have come on the eve of the new content and not Easter Eve. Anyone have some insight as to why these events overlap?
Let's vote.
Now that that is out of the way, I bring it up because it seems that the two events that are running simultaneously this weekend are contraindicated. Meaning during the Spring event players should want to do boss runs since the rabbit ears only drop from bosses; however, the double xp weekend event is more of an xp run situation. I'm sure there is some common ground, but players are forced to make a decision, either kill the boss to take your chances at a pure luck drop and sacrifice precious time where you could be earning an astounding +8x experience per kill ...depending on the circumstances (insert shameless blog promotion HERE (http://www.spacetimestudios.com/entry.php?397)), or skip the boss entirely and deny yourself a shot at this year's Easter spoils.
I recall reading plenty of players wanting a shot at double experience to breathe some life back into the game, but I have to wonder why STS chose to run it in tandem with another anticipated event. The shot at boosting one's level so dramatically should have come on the eve of the new content and not Easter Eve. Anyone have some insight as to why these events overlap?
Let's vote.