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seem like players that play on odd days and certain points in their careers can end up with 1 extra VA in plateau than players who play on even days, even when they boost at the same time.

VXP gains are tied to a players level....is there a way to link gains of VXP to age rather than level?

Makes sense. +1

As a booster, I like the idea, but my guess is going to be NGTH because it would also benefit the non-boosters. I personally don't care if it helps them, but pretty sure Bort doesn't want to do them any favors.

+1

Originally posted by sunder B
As a booster, I like the idea, but my guess is going to be NGTH because it would also benefit the non-boosters. I personally don't care if it helps them, but pretty sure Bort doesn't want to do them any favors.

I actually didn't consider non-boosters and that does need to be considered. In the end, though, non-boosters would receive equal numbers of VXP during their build so it should all even out.

Originally posted by AirMcMVP
Originally posted by sunder B

As a booster, I like the idea, but my guess is going to be NGTH because it would also benefit the non-boosters. I personally don't care if it helps them, but pretty sure Bort doesn't want to do them any favors.

I actually didn't consider non-boosters and that does need to be considered. In the end, though, non-boosters would receive equal numbers of VXP during their build so it should all even out.

no, they would not

by being at lower levels longer, they would earn fewer vet points today than a full booster

Originally posted by reddogrw
no, they would not

by being at lower levels longer, they would earn fewer vet points today than a full booster

Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. Compared to other non-boosters, things would be equal. By the time a non-booster reaches level 25 there is absolutely no way the dot could compete with a boosted dot of the same age.

Originally posted by AirMcMVP
Sorry, I didn't make myself clear. Compared to other non-boosters, things would be equal. By the time a non-booster reaches level 25 there is absolutely no way the dot could compete with a boosted dot of the same age.

I agree and +1 the suggestion, but just not sure the Admins would see it that way. Guessing they would see it as the non-booster getting more benefits.

Wouldn't it be a simple solution that, while age could be the reason for VXP (as the OP suggested), it could STILL be tied to levels by setting a level limit as well as an age limit? That way even if you were a non-booster and were of correct age to receive VXP, you'd still have to wait until you reached the proper level as well.
+1 to the OP and to Air's (and Sunder's) idea of considering non boosting builds as part of the overall.

+1

Originally posted by sunder B
I agree and +1 the suggestion, but just not sure the Admins would see it that way. Guessing they would see it as the non-booster getting more benefits.

an interesting thing would be to realign how all XP (regular and VXP) is gained and link it all to age rather than level--then non-boosters would be further minimalized

example, rather than game XP dropping from 625 to 500 upon reaching level 16 (which occurs earlier for most boosters than nonboosters), it would drop for all players at age 40 (or whatever). Do the same for all other XP tiers.

You could even quite easily replace the tiered system with a linear system (scaled to make is exactly the same as the current system) with a flat amount of game XP, daily XP and VXP tied to each day of age (or two day spans, to resolved the even/odd issue).

XP gains tied to "level" is a holdover from the pre-age based leagues system and it only makes sense to link all XP gains to age now, rather than level.

Originally posted by sunder B
As a booster, I like the idea, but my guess is going to be NGTH because it would also benefit the non-boosters. I personally don't care if it helps them, but pretty sure Bort doesn't want to do them any favors.

you could just link it to # of boosts.

VXP starts at 6 boosts.
It increases at 9 boosts

et c.

Originally posted by bigtisme
you could just link it to # of boosts.

VXP starts at 6 boosts.
It increases at 9 boosts

et c.

But that would really mess with people build plans in their second and 3rd seasons, wouldn't it? I guess we could adjust, but many of the late boosters would almost be forced to boost early for the higher VA rate. I could be overcomplicating it, but that was what came to mind.

Originally posted by sunder B
But that would really mess with people build plans in their second and 3rd seasons, wouldn't it? I guess we could adjust, but many of the late boosters would almost be forced to boost early for the higher VA rate. I could be overcomplicating it, but that was what came to mind.

people already boost early for VAs.