FAO Scorpian - Issues with Experience potion - not giving the advertised %

[mrstevieorder666]

Hello, Last night I thought I would try and get the most out of the moon cycle event and spend some GG on an experience potion from the Gameshop. As I dont have a lot of GG, I opted for the 50% experience boost however when I went back to where I was lvling (Naga ruins f6 / Lanes) I noticed that the EXP was not that much different.

So, today, I decided to take notes (and even recorded video footage) and found that the Experience potion only gave me a 10% boost as opposed to the advertised 50% boost.

Here is the numbers, While I had the potion active, I got the following EXP...

Goatman Brute - 60489
Goatman Rouge - 53080
Goatman witch - 70570

without the Experience potion, I got this much EXP ...

Goatman Brute - 54639
Goatman Rouge - 47947
Goatman witch - 63746

When I ran the percentages on the following numbers, it showed me that the EXP boost from the potion was only 10% and not the 50% that was advertised and what I paid GG (which I have to buy with real money as I am a noob) for.

Now, I understand that the Moon Cycle gives a 30% experience, and I wear a 10% EXP boost, but regardless if any of these interfere with the bonus from an experience potion this should be made clear before people spend money on them. I feel pretty cheated by this.

 

[Alsiral]

2 things: You have out lvled lanes bud I would guess, move some where higher
2nd, on your char screen press “state” and you will see your exp rate. Base is 100, I’m guess your using unfree160 free which is another 100, event will give you another 30. At this point you will be on 230, exp pot will add 50 taking you to 280. These exact numbers maybe wrong but hope you get the picture, feel free to pm me or zade in game and can explain better than I can type on phone lol

 

[mrstevieorder666]

2 things: You have out lvled lanes bud I would guess, move some where higher
2nd, on your char screen press “state” and you will see your exp rate. Base is 100, I’m guess your using unfree160 free which is another 100, event will give you another 30. At this point you will be on 230, exp pot will add 50 taking you to 280. These exact numbers maybe wrong but hope you get the picture, feel free to pm me or zade in game and can explain better than I can type on phone lol

I appreciate your reply. This post has nothing to do with any of that though. It's a straight up comment on items that are bought for real money being mis-advertised. If someone buys something that says it will give you a 50% boost, but this is affected by other elements then this needs to be be fully transparent else people are buying things in good faith and not getting what they paid for. Literally, no other game or shop or service would get away with this.

 

[bert]

im not 100% sure but i think the 50%boost goes on the original exp of the mob.so if mob is say 10000exp and you have say 100% exp for a second char perk you would get 20000exp.now if you buy a 50%exp pot it only boost the original 10000 and not 50% on 20000exp so would get 25000 ie 10000+10000+5000 and not 30000 .

 

[zad48231]

As AlsirAl and bert both already exlained, a 50% pot will increase your exp rate by 50%

For example, here's my tao, it's currently sitting with 327% exp rate due to various other buffs. If I use a 50% exp pot, that 327 will increase to 377

So if a mob gives me 32700 exp right now, and I use a 50% pot, it will give me 37700 exp



Moral of the story, ask guild chat before spending gg

 

[vexus]

im not 100% sure but i think the 50%boost goes on the original exp of the mob.so if mob is say 10000exp and you have say 100% exp for a second char perk you would get 20000exp.now if you buy a 50%exp pot it only boost the original 10000 and not 50% on 20000exp so would get 25000 ie 10000+10000+5000 and not 30000 .

So it’s better to not use the 50% exp pot? And just stick with the 2nd char perk?

 

[zad48231]

So it’s better to not use the 50% exp pot? And just stick with the 2nd char perk?

Personally I don't think exp pots are worth it unless you're in heroes league, since heroes league get 0 resting exp it makes the effect of exp pots a bit more relevant

 

[Alsiral]

So it’s better to not use the 50% exp pot? And just stick with the 2nd char perk?

It stacks on top of it. ANY exp % increase is simply that. Some of the old school players will remember x2 exp! This doubled all exp.

I see where Steve is coming from tbh but for the sake of just 8 or 10 gg I really do think it’s just a learning experience

 

[Scorpian]

Happy to refund for the misunderstanding

Regarding Resting Exp Buff I was actually thinking the other day that should really be a multiple. The trouble with Resting Exp is it is trying to be both a catch-up mechanic and a pacing mechanic.

At a certain point however, leveling too fast just causes more problems down the line (no skills) and spoils the fun

 

[Taunton0412]

Happy to refund for the misunderstanding

Regarding Resting Exp Buff I was actually thinking the other day that should really be a multiple. The trouble with Resting Exp is it is trying to be both a catch-up mechanic and a pacing mechanic.

At a certain point however, leveling too fast just causes more problems down the line (no skills) and spoils the fun

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