GGG Please Figure out how to stop Boosting (screenshots included)

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StillSingle wrote:

Just a side note:

If GGG wrote the XP formulae in the program in the form:

XP = Base * (1 +(.5n)*1.3)

This is the same as giveing .65 extra experience per party member in the instance.

If the sharing happens all the time for all players in the instance, the boosting would not work. Assuming that players > 2 screens away from the kill get their XP set to 0.

ie:

Scenario 1:
player 1 kill enemy, player 2 is near.
XP shared, both players receive their share of XP based on current maths.

Scenario 2:
Player 1 kill enemy, player 2 is > 2 screens.
XP shared. player 1 receives the same share as in Scenario 1, player 2 XP set to 0 (ie doesn't matter what the maths came up with for player 2 share, it gets set to 0).

This would nerf boosting into the ground.

This would still benefit synergied parties.

This would still allow parties to go off and get some XP gains for killing harder enemies in the same instance as other party members. BUT, the XP boost would not be enough to overcome the time difference in killing vs finding mobs for a solo player.

Based on current XP mathematics, with the two changes being, XP always calculated as shared. XP of a kill for player > 2 screens is set to 0.

What do you guys think?

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Desbris wrote:

Why is GGG allowing boosting on the ladders, especially players in the top ten as these players are going to gain alot of in-store credit and some even physical goods. I have no idea why it is allowed and why these will not be disqualified from gaining any of the rewards for the race.

And 90% of players boosting admit it freely, due to them believing it is helping the game, or that because it is only beta it does not matter, but GGG is already aware of the boosting situation so it should of been banned and prohibited. Not exactly a fair policy for those who do not boost.

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MrDDT wrote:

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Desbris wrote:

Why is GGG allowing boosting on the ladders, especially players in the top ten as these players are going to gain alot of in-store credit and some even physical goods. I have no idea why it is allowed and why these will not be disqualified from gaining any of the rewards for the race.

And 90% of players boosting admit it freely, due to them believing it is helping the game, or that because it is only beta it does not matter, but GGG is already aware of the boosting situation so it should of been banned and prohibited. Not exactly a fair policy for those who do not boost.

Boosting isnt breaking any rules. Which is why we want it fixed.

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TehHammer wrote:

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Amarena wrote:

First things first.

The first problem was leeching and it was slightly solved.
The problem now is boosting, lets solve this one and then think about bots (these are always in advantage over legit players).

The point is, you have to consider bots when you solve this problem, if you don't you can end up making bots stronger than non-botting players. The solution is to put a cap of some sort in place that prevents someone earning virtually all of the exp, it's a pretty easy fix and GGG will have it ready soon, I imagine.