Progression question

[Toodl Tonke]

I just came back to this game the other day after not playing for many years, I used to play it a lot back before Kai was even added (to give you an idea of how much of a boomer I am). I like to play MMORPGs for the solo leveling content, I enjoy the grind of questing and working my character up through crafting and doing the story, and I'm not really interested in raids, guilds, and endgame content. I started a new character and was absolutely showered in gear, levels, and AP after doing just a few quests, making it seem like there's not actually any point in crafting and upgrading gear as the game will just replace it for you.

Is Vindictus levelling just a rush to max level now for endgame content, or does there come a point (maybe after the first few zones) where levelling takes longer and working for your gear actually matters? I enjoy the combat and I remember enjoying questing through the story years ago, but if it's just rush for max level with forced XP boosts then I think it might not be for me anymore.

[Zero]

For most people who play, who are impatient, it is a rush to end game, but you can still play at your own pace and enjoy the story, the option to skip is there, however you don't have to use it.

The gear you need throughout the story is relatively easy to get as it drops from missions, you can craft it earlier and use it ahead of time, or buy it from the market if it's available. Case in point, armageddon armor; it drops from S2 missions, but chances are you'll already been above level 80 by the time you get there, so you can build up your armorsmithing and craft it beforehand to wear, or use the lower level gear and wait for the mission drops, up to you.

The point where gear starts to really matter is actually end game, level 100+, when you start building counterforce and concerning yourself more with the little stats like attack speed and crit rate.

I play the same way you do, although I skip story now because I've seen it about a dozen times already. If you're looking for a solo type RPG experience, you can still get that, just take the game slow, play at your own pace, the option to skip and get xp boosters, craft, etc, is still there, it's just that most people have built up their characters over the years to where they want a rush to end game, and the developers have made that available to us, a lot of newer players don't realize this and quit prematurely because it's too easy to do x and y.

[Toodl Tonke]

Originally posted by Zero:

For most people who play, who are impatient, it is a rush to end game, but you can still play at your own pace and enjoy the story, the option to skip is there, however you don't have to use it.

The gear you need throughout the story is relatively easy to get as it drops from missions, you can craft it earlier and use it ahead of time, or buy it from the market if it's available. Case in point, armageddon armor; it drops from S2 missions, but chances are you'll already been above level 80 by the time you get there, so you can build up your armorsmithing and craft it beforehand to wear, or use the lower level gear and wait for the mission drops, up to you.

The point where gear starts to really matter is actually end game, level 100+, when you start building counterforce and concerning yourself more with the little stats like attack speed and crit rate.

I play the same way you do, although I skip story now because I've seen it about a dozen times already. If you're looking for a solo type RPG experience, you can still get that, just take the game slow, play at your own pace, the option to skip and get xp boosters, craft, etc, is still there, it's just that most people have built up their characters over the years to where they want a rush to end game, and the developers have made that available to us, a lot of newer players don't realize this and quit prematurely because it's too easy to do x and y.

That's a really helpful response, thank you :) I'll definitely have another look

[Zero]

Np glad I could be of some help

Btw what's your profile background? The moving city scape, I love it

[Toodl Tonke]

Originally posted by Zero:

Np glad I could be of some help :happybs:

Btw what's your profile background? The moving city scape, I love it :lovebs:

It's called Cyberpunk City, you can get it from the points shop :) its from a game called Optika

[Zero]

Thank you

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Zero pretty much said everything. But maybe its also an advice for maybe new players or returnees: throw away story completion scrolls in quest tab, press M - check "show hidden stories" and do all of them :) You will get to the point where the early game doesnt feel as much rushed bcuz you have to do a lot.

[Toodl Tonke]

Originally posted by Biernot:

Zero pretty much said everything. But maybe its also an advice for maybe new players or returnees: throw away story completion scrolls in quest tab, press M - check "show hidden stories" and do all of them :) You will get to the point where the early game doesnt feel as much rushed bcuz you have to do a lot.

Ooo that's interesting, thank you