Considered a Level Cap?

[DrDem]

Just wondering if you have ever considered a level cap? Most MMORPG's have level caps and it is a very logical thing if you think about it.

Advantages:

- Keeps game play fresh, you know your not levelling to an endless goal but instead you can place a target level to end at (levelling is only one aspect in an MMORPG).

- Creates a flowing community i.e. old players breaking off, new players arriving on the scene, or old players starting new characters

- Gives people who started later on in the server a fighting chance to be an effective player, not just some noob who will always be a noob because they started too late

- Stops some of the very higher level people being so far ahead and aquiring some "GM / God like" power over half the server

- Increases player morale, knowing that you maybe one day will be able to catch up or reach the level cap, rather than just fighting a loosing battle that you'll never win

- Motivates players to level until they reach the level cap

- Will promote team work as more players reach the level cap, yet still cannot solo the hardest bosses / hunting areas

- Lenghens the life span of the server. You can introduce new bosses and caves knowing that no one will be able to solo it (rather than peeps lvling to lvl 200+ and clearing it with ease)

- Can introduce new gameplay aspects of the game when you reach the level cap i.e. spending experience points, gaining special items when you level again at the level cap

- Easier to manage the server, you don't need to be constantly creating new items as people are levelling to crazy levels. Instead you can concentrate introducing lots of new items up to the level cap

- Level cap needs to be set at an attainable level, but will a long while to get there, I originaly would have suggested level 100 but since theres a few people above that level, maybe 120? (I know Reigne is 122...but ah well)

Maybe I'll try to add more points if I think of any. Until then can anyone else suggest any advantages or disadvantages?


This is just an idea and a question to see if this has ever been considered. I'm not at all saying a level cap should definatly be put in place but I think it might be something to think about.


Maybe even make this into a poll if it generates enough interest?

Let me know what you guys think.

[Play0rSnip3r]

tbh its a gr8 idea or even a rebirth system

[Naythan]

Maybe just add a poll, and if alot of people agree, contact Lapta.

[DrDem]

Maybe just add a poll, and if alot of people agree, contact Lapta.

Only moderators can make polls. Oh wait, you're a moderator, please can you do the honours?

I know most of the high levels will never agree, because they are 50 or 60 levels ahead of the majority of the server, they will never want to release their stronghold on the server. (i.e. camping bosses, constantly pking, always winning the cash)

[Naythan]

Poll Added.

[Ultimate]

Personally i think its a great idea.

[DrDem]

Thanks Naythan .

[Hustla]

yea good idea, stops ppl getting to stupidly high lvls even tho a few are already lol

[Naythan]

Thanks Naythan .

No problem.

[xfaithx]

It would depend on what the cap was firstly and then what would we get as a replacment, like a rebirth system or new caves