I get that, because it's more reputable to off a zombie with something crap rather than, say, a minigun. However, it seems still a little odd that there isn't some sort of experience bonus for a closerange kill or a skill in the skill tree which allows you to get some percentage mroe xp for each kill.
Signed: Dakotah Rickard On 6/20/12, john <jpcarnemo...@comcast.net> wrote: > You get reputation based on weapon, and exp based on type of > zombie. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Dakotah Rickard <dakotah.rick...@gmail.com > To: Gamers Discussion list <gamers@audyssey.org > Date sent: Wed, 20 Jun 2012 21:13:33 -0400 > Subject: [Audyssey] Swamp XP Question > > Hi Jeremy and all, > > What determines how much experience you get from a zombie kill? I > thought it was weapon used, meaning that there was some sort of > modifier placed on xp based on your weapon choice, but that > doesn't > seem to be the case, or at least maybe the modifier doesn't make > sense. The reason I open so boldly is because I am playing a > largely > melee character. I think that the character should get more xp > for > killing a zombie with an axe or chainsaw rather than a pistol or > shotgun, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Shouldn't a player > get > more xp for killing a zombie with a more difficult weapon? I > don't > know what the modifier should be. Not range, because the pistol > is > shortrange, as are axe and chainsaw, but the shotgun is also > short > range, and it is devastating. The sniper rifle is very long > range, but > it is very hard to hit zombies with that gun. > > Perhaps there should just be a modifier of personal choice. > Jeremy, > you decide how hard it is to use a weapon and modify xp on that > basis. > > I just don't think it makes much sense to gain the same > experience no > matter how you kill zombies. Reputation, sure, keep that the same > if > you want, but xp is the key. > > Signed: > Dakotah Rickard > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of > the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > > --- > Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org > If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to > gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. > You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at > http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. > All messages are archived and can be searched and read at > http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. > If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, > please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. > --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://mail.audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
