[WoW] Recruit-A-Friend on Roids

Murr · 08-05-2008, 02:31 PM

So in their latest play for world domination, it looks like Blizzard is beefing up Recruit-A-Friend and it seems kind of exploitable. It's on worldofwarcraft.com and the Launcher splash screen, but here's the benefits if you recruit a new player:

Free Zhevra mount (details unknown)
Triple XP for both players on Kills and Quests while grouped with eachother, all normal xp restrictions apply (level range, grey doesn't give xp, etc). You have to be the same level to get the Triple XP. Rested is not used while it's active.
For every 2 levels one player gains over the other, they can grant the other player a free level. You can't grant a level to anyone your level or higher, and they can't be above lv60.
The players can summon eachother to their location once per hour.

So I see two issues:
First, all those 5 box shaman teams are going to level 3 times as fast!!
Second, couldn't you hardcore game the "free level per 2 levels" system? As in, if you're making one alt, make a second account, get both to 35 in no time using triple xp, then forget the alt until you're ~70 and instant level it to 60?

In any case, the triple xp thing for friends is a pretty cool idea. And I'm sure the Zhevra mount will spur a lot of new subs.

OhSeven · 08-05-2008, 02:33 PM

They must of heard SAM DA MAN was coming.

Draegan · 08-05-2008, 02:37 PM

Seems like a way to powerlevel yourself by two boxing. Is it with new accounts only?

woqqqa · 08-05-2008, 02:37 PM

Okay, the mount I get...but triple XP (when grouped)? I see Blizzard pissing off a lot of people with that one if they don't offer more than one way to get it.

Draegan · 08-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Depends up to what level the triple experience counts towards. If it's only up to 60, who cares.

Murr · 08-05-2008, 02:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Draegan

Seems like a way to powerlevel yourself by two boxing. Is it with new accounts only?

You've got to recruit a new account, yeah.

Vagoo · 08-05-2008, 02:42 PM

thats fucked up

r3probate · 08-05-2008, 02:43 PM

way fucked up. how long does the triple exp love fest last after you recruit the new account?

Zerai · 08-05-2008, 02:44 PM

The for every 2 levels, you can't just nail them to 60. So for every 2 levels, you get a bonus one for them. So 35-60 is 25 levels, 24 to round down, is 12 free levels. So you can bump them to level 47.

Brikker · 08-05-2008, 02:45 PM

90 Days of Triple exp. I sent a recruit email to myself, might open up a new account for this; figure it's a good way to level an alt to 70 for WotLK speedy-like.

Jait · 08-05-2008, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhSeven

They must of heard SAM DA MAN was coming.

No shit. That's what this promotion should be called, and he could do commercials from his basement in a leopard smoking jacket with a crack-whore on each arm, and a glass of wine.

Hi, I'm Sam. Looking over my shoulder at the chains and manacles, you may be thinking to yourself, "What the fuck?". What the fuck indeed. Have you ever wondered what it might be like to run your own virtual army? Have you ever heard the scream of your enemies, and the lamenting of their women in full 3d sound? Well, after today you need want no longer. With World of Warcraft's new "Sam da Man" program you too can go from being a Cog in your average guild, to running your own. When the DPS starts rolling in so do the ladies. Hi, I'm Sam. What's your game?

Then one of the crack-whores grabs money off the desk and runs screaming up the stairs as it fades to black.

Jedite · 08-05-2008, 02:47 PM

Sweet I was thinking of making a Priest on another account, if this goes in its a green light for that.

Pyros · 08-05-2008, 02:48 PM

OH exactly what I needed, was planning to level a bunch of new chars in prevision of wotlk. That's like, awesomeness. Especially since one of the char would be a paladin, which fucking SUCKED to level back then.

r3probate · 08-05-2008, 02:51 PM

ninety fucking days, that's enough to level up an ARMY of alts.

MrGraham · 08-05-2008, 02:53 PM

Link to announcement?

08-05-2008, 02:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
Murr Token Gnome Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 2,089 +17 Internets	[WoW] Recruit-A-Friend on Roids So in their latest play for world domination, it looks like Blizzard is beefing up Recruit-A-Friend and it seems kind of exploitable. It's on worldofwarcraft.com and the Launcher splash screen, but here's the benefits if you recruit a new player: Free Zhevra mount (details unknown) Triple XP for both players on Kills and Quests while grouped with eachother, all normal xp restrictions apply (level range, grey doesn't give xp, etc). You have to be the same level to get the Triple XP. Rested is not used while it's active. For every 2 levels one player gains over the other, they can grant the other player a free level. You can't grant a level to anyone your level or higher, and they can't be above lv60. The players can summon eachother to their location once per hour. So I see two issues: First, all those 5 box shaman teams are going to level 3 times as fast!! Second, couldn't you hardcore game the "free level per 2 levels" system? As in, if you're making one alt, make a second account, get both to 35 in no time using triple xp, then forget the alt until you're ~70 and instant level it to 60? In any case, the triple xp thing for friends is a pretty cool idea. And I'm sure the Zhevra mount will spur a lot of new subs.

08-05-2008, 02:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
woqqqa Is really a cow. Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,161 -25 Internets	Okay, the mount I get...but triple XP (when grouped)? I see Blizzard pissing off a lot of people with that one if they don't offer more than one way to get it. __________________ It's turtles all the way down.

08-05-2008, 02:42 PM	#7 (permalink)
Vagoo Fires of Heaven WoW Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,832	thats fucked up __________________ the artist formerly known as FuckYou PAL \| DRU \| WLK \| DK \| ROG fires of heaven \| patchtimer.org

08-05-2008, 02:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
Jedite Am I pissing you off fafa? Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 916 -1 Internets	Sweet I was thinking of making a Priest on another account, if this goes in its a green light for that. __________________ Jedite Neshtal , Paladin Vanguard(HillsBury) ,EQ2 (Faydark) Disturbed ,EQ1 Tarrew Marr (R.I.P), Hunter LOTRO Vestal Paladin WoW(Eoner), Conqueror AOC(Zug)

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08-05-2008, 02:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Draegan ҉̵̞̟̠̖̗̘̙̜̝̞̟̠͇̊̋̌̍̎ ̏ Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,645 -19 Internets	Seems like a way to powerlevel yourself by two boxing. Is it with new accounts only?

08-05-2008, 02:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Draegan ҉̵̞̟̠̖̗̘̙̜̝̞̟̠͇̊̋̌̍̎ ̏ Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 6,645 -19 Internets	Depends up to what level the triple experience counts towards. If it's only up to 60, who cares.

08-05-2008, 02:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
r3probate unprincipled Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 756	way fucked up. how long does the triple exp love fest last after you recruit the new account?

08-05-2008, 02:44 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zerai ~ Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: An Igloo Posts: 3,873 +6 Internets	The for every 2 levels, you can't just nail them to 60. So for every 2 levels, you get a bonus one for them. So 35-60 is 25 levels, 24 to round down, is 12 free levels. So you can bump them to level 47.

08-05-2008, 02:45 PM	#10 (permalink)
Brikker Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: California Posts: 1,407	90 Days of Triple exp. I sent a recruit email to myself, might open up a new account for this; figure it's a good way to level an alt to 70 for WotLK speedy-like.

08-05-2008, 02:48 PM	#13 (permalink)
Pyros Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 3,222 +39 Internets	OH exactly what I needed, was planning to level a bunch of new chars in prevision of wotlk. That's like, awesomeness. Especially since one of the char would be a paladin, which fucking SUCKED to level back then.

08-05-2008, 02:51 PM	#14 (permalink)
r3probate unprincipled Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 756	ninety fucking days, that's enough to level up an ARMY of alts.

08-05-2008, 02:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
MrGraham The Next Orange Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,323 +11 Internets	Link to announcement?