How to play without the wife and not out level her?

Rhime · April 2014

Just wondering how I can play(I'm a stay at home dad) and not out level or get spoiled in content when my wife logs in at night and I want to adventure with her. I usually gather and craft for myself and the guild during the days, but it's getting boring and my mates are out leveling me.
Any suggestions on how I can play and not get crazy ahead of her?

lordspyder · April 2014

I honestly just created an alt, I play the alt when my wife's not playing, and when she is, I play my main.

TicToc · April 2014

Easy solution would be to start an alt and play that character when she is not playing.

SuperScrubby · April 2014

Either an alt, do dungeons for loot, or PvP.

There really isn't a good solution at the moment without any kind of level synch or mentorship in the game.

FrauPerchta · April 2014

Back in late '90s my SO and I played an MMO together. I was working, the SO wasn't. It didn't take long for SO to hit the cap (50 iirc, that has been raised since) while I was still down around level 20-25. The SO ended up making another character, leveled it up to my level then only played it when I was playing my character.

badmojo · April 2014

Cyrodiil, you might end up gaining a few levels on her, but at least you will be at the same place in the story/quests.

Nasuradin_ESO · April 2014

Like everybody else says, an alt would be the best bet as far as the amount of things you can do while she's away.. and if you are like me your "alt" will end up 30+ levels higher than your main cuz you end up playing too much >.>;

That said, out-leveling really kind of sucks in this game, I'm not sure how it'll effect others in your party but after about 5 levels difference things won't drop loot, if you advance in questlines past her most of the time they will be in the "done" phase and you will not be able to go back to help her.

Darrett · April 2014

I took up crafting, and made an alt who also crafts. You can spend a lot of time running around gathering crafting materials. Pick up the Keen Eye for her crafting skill too, and you can send her a mailbox full of stuff for when she logs on.

Katkon · April 2014

PvP - as someone else suggested. A lot of fun with virtually no XP towards general PvE leveling.

Malkavianqueen · April 2014

I really hope they put in a level scaling/mentorship type thing at some point. I'm always worried about outleveling my boyfriend too. X.x Like other people said, try making an alt, maybe do some crafting/some pvp. There's not really a good answer right now.

For me, I usually just go around gathering ingredients for crafting or go hunt for treasure chests when he's not on. Splitting up crafting roles between two people also helps with inventory space. XD

Rhime · April 2014

Some great ideas..thank you. I never thought about Keen Eye for her too..:)

Audigy · April 2014

DAOC had an XP off command, I was surprised to not see it at TESO. That said it might come in a future patch?

Until then creating an alt is most likely your best option. Always great to see that husband and wife play together, makes me smile

SexyVette07 · April 2014

I would go farm and level up your professions, but making an alt wouldnt be a bad thing either. Personally, im just done with alts ever since leaving WoW about 5 years ago with 6 max level characters.

Enfinityx · April 2014

Pick a different faction and level an alt. That way you can experience a good story without spoiling anything you'd like to experience together. (:

Jessabella · April 2014

Like others have said, an alt, but what I would do and have done in the past, is have the alt be more like your main, since it sounds like your friends play more often as well.

I don't work and my bf does. He does not play ESO, but we have played other games together. Due to his limited time and more free time with me and my friends I made my alt a char I only used with him so I could keep up with guildmates and friends and not have to slow down.

Knootewoot · April 2014

I married my wife twice for good xp (we both have imperial edition). But i ditched her halfway Glenumbra. When she had to work i could not play and vice versa. Also when i wanted to watch goldrush or some other show she had to stop also. Didn't work for us. So divorced ingame and we parted our ways. we still group up with other people and i help her with (if not phased) quests/bosses. And i craft her food and potions.