Are Double XP Weekends Helpful to SWTOR Community? 6m5m4b

So we talk about SWTOR Double XP weekends a lot here, for obvious reasons. But let’s consider for a moment if they are not really as good for the community as they may seem. Just for the sake of discussion, let’s look at it from another perspective. What level up fast. 323zm

Double XP from the event combined with any other max level in one solid weekend of playing, even if you just created the character.

So this is a good thing, right?

Well, it might be. For those who have already seen the content and storyline, boosting another toon through quickly SWTOR Double XP weekends to boost ahead and get more high level toons.

So what are the downsides?

Well, it’s all in how you look at it but we know these events bring in a lot of players. General Chat sometimes can seem more hostile or “trollish” than usual. And the game becomes saturated with many players who only wanted the free ride to a higher level but who were not truly interested in the game itself.

It can also be very frustrating trying to find a legit group for a heroic or if you’re asking for advice. You will also end up with a lot of group who are terribly undergeared since they leveled so quickly.

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In the grand scheme of things, is it really a good thing for the game?

For all the negative things that come in for these special weekends will dwindle after the weekend is over. And you are still left with your character and an awesome XP boost. So while you might have to wait for the crowds to dissipate, it’s a win in the end.

Thoughts?

Lisa Clark 34y1q

Lisa has been an avid gamer since she was old enough to hold her first controller and a game writer for more than a decade. A child of the Nintendo generation, she believes they just don’t make games like they used to but sometimes, they make them even better! While consoles will always be her first love, Lisa spends most of her gaming time on the PC these days- on MMOs and first-person shooters in particular.