Pending Allow to Farm XP (Combat) by Using Mob Farms

[Husky]

So from what I understand, the mobs that spawn from mob spawners that a player obtains does not provide XP of any kind.

I would like to argue that there should be XP that is added to the skills and the jobs associated with the skill you're leveling. Like unarmed if you're using your fists, or a sword or an axe. Whatever it is.

I think it could be balanced to provide less XP so people can still get incentive to make these as the levels don't provide much additional progress that I can see.

These things also can be obtained by everyone so it's not like there's a disparity in the distribution of the items.

Sorry if this doesn't make sense. Let me know if I can clarify anything.

 

[ben]

I haven't played since launch so correct me if I'm wrong, but I think spawners are rare enough as is that allowing xp gain for whatever MCMMO style addon you have would be fine. Especially if you can't pick spawners up.

 

[;)]

It’s been deemed not allowed to sit afk with a piece of tape on your mouse/using the in game client to press left click automatically for you every so often for farming, would this incentivize rule breaking behavior?

Seems more in the spirit of mcmmo combat to earn it out and about playing the game doing the things rather than in a controlled environment, but that might just be me

 

[ben]

Seems more in the spirit of mcmmo combat to earn it out and about playing the game doing the things rather than in a controlled environment, but that might just be me

I think this is an entirely valid take. However having grown up playing minecraft and mcmmo I personally enjoy being able to get mcmmo xp this way because this was how it was on most servers back in the day. I guess it's just nostalgic for me. I don't think either option is bad and I'd be fine with either, but that's just my preference.

 

[ben]

Maybe you could make xp gain from spawners less than naturally spawning mobs? Or raise the level cap if there is one?

 

[Husky]

I believe that you actively acquiring the XP for it should be rewarded. If you are found to be AFK farming it and clearly not playing you should be punished.

Don't get me wrong, this may be considered a "cheap" way, but I don't think it should be entirely ruined because of that possibility of abuse. It could be nerfed so people have to put an equal amount of time to running around and killing mobs.

 

[Chou]

Might wait to see what @Espurr thinks before accepting

 

[Agennon]

I don't believe you should be able to train skills that you can use against other players by grinding a mob farm at no risk to yourself.

 

[Sticky Joe]

I don't believe you should be able to train skills that you can use against other players by grinding a mob farm at no risk to yourself.

Personally I don't see a great reason to take a hard stance against mob farms right now in my opinion with the combat skill values where they are at now, I can't imagine it possible to hit a level cap on a combat skill thru natural play
(im looking at you unarmed skill)