New skill gain system, but has it changed much?

[Byrth]

In regards to the difficulty in earning Guard/Parry skill ups, the dev. team mentioned that they are considering adjustments for those in a Q&A posted in February.

Have you considered making the rate of activation more dependent on skill? Currently there's no point in capping Parrying skill because it procs 5% of the time against IT monsters whether it's 0 or capped.

[Catsby]

Have you considered making the rate of activation more dependent on skill? Currently there's no point in capping Parrying skill because it procs 5% of the time against IT monsters whether it's 0 or capped.

This is the deeply seated question that is getting completely ignored. People are complaining about skillup rates and they don't even realize why they are trying to get skill ups in the first place.

[Denabond]

This is the deeply seated question that is getting completely ignored. People are complaining about skillup rates and they don't even realize why they are trying to get skill ups in the first place.

I actually mentioned this in my increase the base guard proc rate thread, but no real response to it.

[Catsby]

I actually mentioned this in my increase the base guard proc rate thread, but no real response to it.

That's the thing though. There are small(sometimes massive) problems like this in every job that people seem oblivious to.

[Peldin]

This is the deeply seated question that is getting completely ignored. People are complaining about skillup rates and they don't even realize why they are trying to get skill ups in the first place.

Exactly. What is the point in asking for increased skill-up rate on a worthless skill? Ok ok, you want to have the capped skill just to have it. I can understand that. Some people just have too much time on their hands.
However, instead of begging SE to make it easier for you to get a blue number, why not ask them to actually make that blue number beneficial?

Please for the love of baby Altana look into Summoning Magic skill up rates while you're at it, they're still atrocious as they have always been.

Hey. At least your character benefits from leveling summoning magic skill. Monks are leveling Guard skill for absolutely zero benefit.

[Rambus]

In regards to the difficulty in earning Guard/Parry skill ups, the dev. team mentioned that they are considering adjustments for those in a Q&A posted in February.

that is not enough, there is no game "inbalance" for making skill up rates reasonable, the patch for skill up rates on other skills is still not enough and I think people tried stating that in the twitter feeds.

I rather have 2004 exp rate then the skill up rate we have

[Glamdring]

I'm referring specifically to guard and parrying skills here. While skilling up staff and club, I have noticed a small difference, it's now faster to get skill points, but has anyone noticed a difference in guard?

The reason I ask, is I was in TBT skilling up my guard since the update, and never gained 1 level in an hour and a half, before the update I would have got the level.

But something wierd occured while travelling through kuftal tunnel last week, while killing a single spider, I managed to get 2x 0.4 guard skill points... yes on the very same spider.

So, in relatoin to getting guard skill capped, have they made things worse or better? Yes the 0.8 on 1 lower level spider was nice, but how much have they changed the mob level:skill level ratio, or was it a fluke? And what level mobs should we be aiming for now?

there is an increase in guard and parry skill-ups, too. When I started the game with 0 parry skill I was on a 13 RL year cycle to hit cap, based on the rate I was receiving skill-up. It has been reduced to a 3 RL year pace. Guard is similar, but a bit faster if you are tanking.

[Orenwald]

it'd be awesome if they made Guard and Parry skill up when you fail to activate them like evasion. Would make everyone's life easier lol

[Babygyrl]

i have honestly have felt no change in skill ups even though the rate is supposedly higher.. my magic skills are all still very gimp parrying never goes any where :x

[Imakun]

Please for the love of baby Altana look into Summoning Magic skill up rates while you're at it, they're still atrocious as they have always been.