No experience for pacifist solutions?

[Gigantoad]

So I was just telling the people at the crypt place that the ship is full of monsters. They left but I got no experience whatsoever. I was under the impression that this kind of approach gets you experience as well but it doesn't look like it? I thought they had fixed that ages ago?

[Humble]

I think best way is summoner to had dirty work, but I don't think in this game had strong summon, if it overpower, they would nerfed it, to point of useless, I mean that you could summon and let your summon do all work while you stay back but they might not like that idea.

[solaris32]

Originally posted by Humble:

I think best way is summoner to had dirty work, but I don't think in this game had strong summon, if it overpower, they would nerfed it, to point of useless, I mean that you could summon and let your summon do all work while you stay back but they might not like that idea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gls2MmARQI8

[Muppethero]

i mean you get xp for finishing quests. And you can finish quests with out fighting so Not sure what

[hoot hoot]

Originally posted by Muppethero:

i mean you get xp for finishing quests. And you can finish quests with out fighting so Not sure what

I swear I've read somewhere that this is correct and that you can level just fine without getting *all* the possible exp from fighting. If you're doing optional quests and exploring, you'll be fine while also doing pacifist solutions where possible and missing some exp from battles.

[Gigantoad]

Originally posted by Muppethero:

i mean you get xp for finishing quests. And you can finish quests with out fighting so Not sure what

Yeah but then it's still objectively better to kill everything because every kill gives experience.

[Dovahbear]

Oh, so it's like normal D&D then?

There's a reason why veteran players tend towards being murder hobos.

[bluewolf644]

Originally posted by Dovahbear:

Oh, so it's like normal D&D then?

There's a reason why veteran players tend towards being murder hobos.

Defeating an encounter nets you xp. How a gm interprets that can differ. One may be like you overcame it, so xp. Another might say, well you saved yourself some resources by not fighting, no xp. Most DMs/GMs I have played with would just give you the xp. Hope they give xp in the full release as I sometime like playing a fast talking bard that can talk his way out of trouble.

[Dovahbear]

Originally posted by bluewolf644:

Originally posted by Dovahbear:

Oh, so it's like normal D&D then?

There's a reason why veteran players tend towards being murder hobos.

Defeating an encounter nets you xp. How a gm interprets that can differ. One may be like you overcame it, so xp. Another might say, well you saved yourself some resources by not fighting, no xp. Most DMs/GMs I have played with would just give you the xp. Hope they give xp in the full release as I sometime like playing a fast talking bard that can talk his way out of trouble.

You have played with some remarkably competent DMs.
If you did a poll....I suspect you'd find my theory holds water. ;)

Jesting aside, peaceful solutions should have some kind of xp reward. I mean, you're already not getting the loot, no xp on top of that?
I'm telling ya, that's how murder hobos are made.

[hoot hoot]

Originally posted by Gigantoad:

Originally posted by Muppethero:

i mean you get xp for finishing quests. And you can finish quests with out fighting so Not sure what

Yeah but then it's still objectively better to kill everything because every kill gives experience.

There is a level cap of 12. You don't *need* all the experience, especially if it's a detriment to how you'd prefer to play.

If you want to kill everything, though, nothing stopping you.

[Metallicus]

I wouldn’t want to miss out on the fun of leaving a trail of carnage.

[micdy]

I’m sure there will be more than enough xp in the game to reach lvl 12 and skip battles if you want to roleplay

[Pan Darius Cassandra]

Idk what you're talking about, because I always get xp for solving things through dialog.

[Ragnar]

I noticed the same with the goblins that plays with the gnome at the windmill. I was wondering if I could kill them somewhere else later if you get them leave peacefully or if it's just missed xp.

[mitchincredible]

Originally posted by Gigantoad:

So I was just telling the people at the crypt place that the ship is full of monsters. They left but I got no experience whatsoever. I was under the impression that this kind of approach gets you experience as well but it doesn't look like it? I thought they had fixed that ages ago?

Yeah, it needs to Deus Ex design where you get more experience not killing people to be honest.

[DreadMuse]

Hmm this is from Patch #3:
"Experience is now awarded for avoiding combat and completing smaller side quests."

You should always get EXP, are you sure you did not get any?