Energy Cost Increase in EQ?

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Bugmat78

Yes they said it would happen on the live stream - less paths, more energy cost per move.

My_New_Alt_1

Thanks. I wasn’t able to listen in this month.

ahmynuts

It supposedly adds up to less energy in total also

obsidiman

The paths are shorter too.

ICYMI...
1.1 and 1.2 are 3 paths each (3 and 4 for old)
2.1 and 2.2 are 4 paths each (5 and 5 for old)
3.1 and 3.2 are 5 paths each (6 and 7 for old)
Energy cost is pretty much a wash from old to new set up.

LilMaddogHT

On the live stream, Jax said:
Less paths
Less tiles
Increased cost per tile
More cost to do a completion run but less overall to explore

I did the math and it all checks outs:

Polygon

So the 22hour event quest completion should also change what it gives to reflect the higher energy costs?

Especially when you consider theres less overall paths so less times you can get your score up

ahmynuts

LilMaddogHT said:

On the live stream, Jax said:
Less paths
Less tiles
Increased cost per tile
More cost to do a completion run but less overall to explore

I did the math and it all checks outs:

Thank you for actually doing the math on this it's nice to see it laid out.

Usagicassidy

It feels like an awful lot of work for a hardly different result. 1225 energy vs 1342? I wish it was reduced a little bit further but it is what it is.

Paradise9

Feels less fun to me, I don't like it.

Goose_one

I’m now going to get less rewards on the events. The combat and hero use rewards will be harder to get and cost way more energy. We get rewards based on winning fights. Any of those types of rewards, will now be more difficult with the energy use it takes per fight…
Or, was that also taken into consideration? I did not see if these rewards are adjusted for this new energy cost…

KLZ

The EQ changes are awesome, good job Kabam!!
Less energy for exploration, better rewards overall, more fun!!

LeNoirFaineant

Goose_one said:

I’m now going to get less rewards on the events. The combat and hero use rewards will be harder to get and cost way more energy. We get rewards based on winning fights. Any of those types of rewards, will now be more difficult with the energy use it takes per fight…
Or, was that also taken into consideration? I did not see if these rewards are adjusted for this new energy cost…

Don't agree. Fewer paths means less grind. Less grind is always a win.There are plenty of other fights you can do if you want solo rewards. EQ had too many paths. This is a good change.

AverageDesi

Usagicassidy said:

It feels like an awful lot of work for a hardly different result. 1225 energy vs 1342? I wish it was reduced a little bit further but it is what it is.

Energy difference aside, it's 42 less fights. Massive difference

Maat1985

Usagicassidy said:

It feels like an awful lot of work for a hardly different result. 1225 energy vs 1342? I wish it was reduced a little bit further but it is what it is.

its not about the energy usage as much as the actual time taken to run it due to 6 less paths.
the slightly less energy usage is merely a small bonus

WinterFields

Goose_one said:

I’m now going to get less rewards on the events. The combat and hero use rewards will be harder to get and cost way more energy. We get rewards based on winning fights. Any of those types of rewards, will now be more difficult with the energy use it takes per fight…
Or, was that also taken into consideration? I did not see if these rewards are adjusted for this new energy cost…

Just a suggestion, but you could always turn ai mode on for low level daily quests or do some arena. The changes to EQ means fewer fights and less time overall, so you could use that extra time to gain extra rewards for other places as well

Ironside47

I’m all in favour of simplified paths. Fewer teleports would make team selection even easier.

As for energy, the Paragon 4 hour crystal gives plenty of full refills.

Dirty_Dozz

Goose_one said:

I’m now going to get less rewards on the events. The combat and hero use rewards will be harder to get and cost way more energy. We get rewards based on winning fights. Any of those types of rewards, will now be more difficult with the energy use it takes per fight…
Or, was that also taken into consideration? I did not see if these rewards are adjusted for this new energy cost…

Arena exists. Low level quests that you can auto run exist.

Goose_one

Excellent points. Appreciate the feedback.

phillgreen

I love it despite path restarts being expensive.

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