About the 2x exp weekends

[Purrrfect]

So this is really just speculation until I get to try some more next weekend, but I noticed something odd last night. I was at Beluslan Roof gathering the Carp-somethings for the quest in Red Mane Cavern. They are 345 skill and I was 344 so I grabbed a few Anathe just to hit 345. I started at the east end of the river with the fish and worked west to the pond, gathering maybe a dozen nodes. In those 36 or less gathers I went from 345 to 350 skill. Maybe the planets aligned for those couple minutes, but I haven't raised gathering skill that fast since, ever, I think. I had the idea that maybe your skill rate is based of how much exp from gathering you have received, since that fits with the whole lower skill items raise you slower, and could possibly explain this. Like maybe every skill level has a hidden exp total required for skill leveling up, and the 2x exp boost to gathering makes that faster too. And if that is the case, what about crafting skill?

/theorycrafting

[Veyron]

..Interesting, will try with crafting next weekend if I remember.

[Katlan]

yes, u skill up aether/gathering/crafting 2x as fast

[Gryffes]

Yes it was stated gathering/crafting skillup and exp is increased during the bonus weekends as well.

[Drex]

I was always under the assumption that gaining a level in a craft in Aion required earning X amount of XP from that craft (sort of like .1s in FFXI, only not randomized and not always 1/10th of a level), so doubling the XP earned from crafting also doubles the level up speed.

[Purrrfect]

I didn't know they said the skill up rate was upped too. And I didn't think it was the overall consensus that skill ups were based on exp rather than .1s like in FFXI, just that you couldn't see them.

[Purrrfect]

Also, I can see the faster skilling doing WONDERS for the limited balaur mat market.

[carve]

I'm confused now

Didn't people say they could get their char to level 30 by crafting during double exp weekends only ?

If what is said here is true it means you'll get the exact same amount of exp by getting to 399 (449)

[Katlan]

Yes, I get the same amount of xp since it takes 1/2 the amount to skill up at double xp per synth. So total xp is the same, just less money invested

ppl made the original theory based on the dev's saying that skillups remained the same

[Akucaen]

Well fuck me. I didn't know about the increased skillup rates. I would've spent the time aethering instead.

[tol]

Are these over now? they had said 3 weekends but I hadn't heard if they increased the amount of weeks they were running it. Anybody know?

[arus2001]

Think the plan was 2 weekends a month until they set up whatever patch with the EXP curve adjustment, but they never really specified which weeks in a month.

[izembo]

they said this weekend isnt one of them

[Gokulo]

I feel dumb for not realising it earlier. Was awaiting the weekend eagerly because I don't have much time to play during the week :< Oh well~

[drewbixcube]

2x weekends have spoiled everyone (including me)

[izembo]

yea i dont really grind outside of 2x weekends now, i have plenty of other things i can do

[Fallyn]

yea i dont really grind outside of 2x weekends now, i have plenty of other things i can do

i dont really want to play other than 2x weekends now lol. too many other games.

[Berabouman]

Any info on when the next one will be? They've been keeping mum since the last of the holiday weekends.

[drewbixcube]

i heard this weekend would be one, probably just a rumor though

[Katlan]

they said they would prolly end up doing it 1-2x a month, so if not this week i'd think next for sure