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XP BOOST POTIONS POLL, voice your opinion! (huge poll)
I find leveling too fast as it is (talking about veteran levels).
I used to have an issue pre veteran out levelling content, now i have the same issue in veteran ranks (VR10 at VR5 zone and not even close to finishing it)
People are too narrow minded when it comes to leveling, they think it's either grind mobs or do quests.
There is a between option. KILL everything you see inbetween quest locations (don't necessarily stay and grind) just kill whatever you see and move on, don't mount up and just ride to your objectives you are missing thousands of potential XP that way.
And it's doable, it doesn't feel like a grind and nets you lots of XP. I've only done grind ONCE about 200k exp's worth in cracked wood cave but it became unbarable, just way too boring, the rest i accomplished the way i just explained.
XP potions are only gonna make zone outleveling issue even worse and the you will have no choice but to go grind at higher areas you haven't progressed to yet or just do content that rewards you no XP until it catches up.
My stance is NO to exp potions. If you use your brain and learn the game, acquiring xp is easy and can be fun, and there's no need to resort to grinds or skipping content or adding grind boosting items.
(Before you add, this is my 3rd veteran char I'm lvling so i do know what the game is like, what are the boring and repetitive parts)
Edited by Egonieser on June 14, 2015 3:28PM
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Dermont - v16 Pompous Altmer Sorcerer (With a very arrogant face!) Egonieser - v16 Nord Stamina Dragonborn Wannabe Endoly - v16 Tiny Redguard Sharpened MaceBlade Egosalina - v16 Breton Cheesus Beam Specialist Egowen - v16 Dunmer Whipping Expert (Riding crops eluded her)
(Yes, I had to grind all these to v16) Akamanakh - lvl 22 Khajiit GankBlade (Inspired by Top Cat) Targos Icewind - lvl 34 Imperial (Future) Jabplar
(CP 830+)
I voted no. Personally I feel a better sense of accomplishment if levelling through xp is earned , not bought. As far as any application of a potion etc going toward champion points. Same holds true on this as well. It's just not something i'd like to see. Good luck with this though if its something you really want.
Both crown store and available with in-game gold/crafting, more then 2h 25% boost
I've been pushing for XP potions for months now. With the lack of content updates and repetitive nature of leveling alts - XP potions would make the grueling process of leveling new characters a bit less painful.
When I saw the '50% XP gain for 1 hour' (or whatever it is) potion get leaked I was stoked. Sadly it still has not been implemented. Realistically I would much rather a 'straight to VR14' potion (with stipulations) added instead. As I would personally prefer not to have to ever run the current quests in this game again, nor try to grind mobs whose XP keeps being nerfed.
While leveling my third VR character now, VR7 currently, I find the game a lot less fun to play. I no longer look forward to logging in as the majority of my time must be spent grinding mobs or quests. Sure I could go play one of my VR14s, which I do on occasion, it just pushes back the inevitable grind I must endure.
All said and done I believe XP potions should be available in game as well as in the Crown Store, so the PTW crowd doesn't come out with pitch forks and torches.