by jazzrules » Thu Mar 06, 2008 11:57 am
Hmm - you both make valid arguments for and against cross-level missions. As a current low level bot I suppose my experiences could be very relevant here. I like to enter cross level missions but I pick and choose which ones.
The benefit is that you can gain massive xp (although my highest gain has only been just over 2000)
However, the downside is that cr chambers beckon after almost every mission.
The best thing to do is be sensible about which mission to enter. For example, a sonic wastes mission where the majority of 'cons are a higher level than the highest level bot would be certain suicide. However, one where we out-level the 'cons may be worth a shot, as a win for us would be likely, bringing with it the possibility of not being stasis locked.
Another one that I would consider entering would be a mission with a span of only a couple of levels, such as the defend planet beast missions. With the right setup, and some high level backup, it is possible to stay functional and gain a lot of xp. Very often in these sort of missions, my level 1 bots outscore some of the level 2 and 3 ones.
However, there is something to be said for single level missions. As long as its a fully populated mission, the potential for large xp gains is there. I've been earning upwards of 700xp in some of these missions. Once again this is related to setup, but cannot be done without backup to take some of the shots away from you.
In conclusion, cross-level missions can be a good thing, but you have to be sensible about entering them.
Hope people find this useful (sorry for the length)
Hmm - you both make valid arguments for and against cross-level missions. As a current low level bot I suppose my experiences could be very relevant here. I like to enter cross level missions but I pick and choose which ones.
The benefit is that you can gain massive xp (although my highest gain has only been just over 2000)
However, the downside is that cr chambers beckon after almost every mission.
The best thing to do is be sensible about which mission to enter. For example, a sonic wastes mission where the majority of 'cons are a higher level than the highest level bot would be certain suicide. However, one where we out-level the 'cons may be worth a shot, as a win for us would be likely, bringing with it the possibility of not being stasis locked.
Another one that I would consider entering would be a mission with a span of only a couple of levels, such as the defend planet beast missions. With the right setup, and some high level backup, it is possible to stay functional and gain a lot of xp. Very often in these sort of missions, my level 1 bots outscore some of the level 2 and 3 ones.
However, there is something to be said for single level missions. As long as its a fully populated mission, the potential for large xp gains is there. I've been earning upwards of 700xp in some of these missions. Once again this is related to setup, but cannot be done without backup to take some of the shots away from you.
In conclusion, cross-level missions can be a good thing, but you have to be sensible about entering them.
Hope people find this useful (sorry for the length)
