power leveling

[Lord_Mofop]

how many of you power level in rpgs?

i personally love becoming overpowered and sweeping through the story with ease. other people say it makes the game unchallenging and that power leveling is boring, but i kind of zone out when i power level and in a weird way it becomes kind of relaxing because i dont put much thought into it.

[DarkwingChuck]

Re: power leveling

Whenever just fighting the battles that come up along the way isn't good enough I get ticked off. I hate having to spend time in one area just to get strong enough to move forward, I want to keep moving.

[Patryn]

Re: power leveling

I tend to power level early on, and then as the game progresses I become closer and closer to what the natural level would be.

[Asch the Bloody]

Re: power leveling

I fight whatever appears or attacks me the first time through. The other times I power level just for fun.

[Funk]

Re: power leveling

I won't run from a fight. This almost always leads to me being on a much higher level than recommended for a boss.

[ErikaFuzzbottom]

Re: power leveling

Likewise, fight every battle I come across. I only power-level when it's required for final bosses (and it often is), or as a result of having to spend multiple hours around a town to amass gold to afford new equipment.

[Duel]

Re: power leveling

Power Leveling can give you the real rewards in MMORPGs
that have PVP.

[Misty]

Re: power leveling

When I power-level in most RPGs, I always make sure I have a couple of sodas on hand to stay awake and focused.

[Duel]

Re: power leveling

If I'm too lazy to power level, I'll turn to my Gameshark to provide
support

[Asch the Bloody]

Re: power leveling

When I power-level in most RPGs, I always make sure I have a couple of sodas on hand to stay awake and focused.

The effect is better when... drunk.

[Kefka Jr.]

Re: power leveling

I used to power level. I have sworn to never do it again.

My little brother is playing La Mulana. He spent ten minutes trying to wall jump over some platforms and through a repeating laser to get a treasure. He kept falling. It was an old school challenge - a great challenge. He couldn't level up his jumping stats. He had to DO or FAIL. In the end, a challenge like that is more satisfying than just making your party's numbers greater than the enemy's numbers.

Sorry, I just wanted to say that.

[Misty]

Re: power leveling

The effect is better when... drunk.

I'd like to try that sometime with Final Fantasy Tactics. I won't get ****ed off as much, and I'd actually be laughing hysterically....out loud....whenever my units are unfairly killed.

[Toaster]

Re: power leveling

I used to power level. I have sworn to never do it again.

My little brother is playing La Mulana. He spent ten minutes trying to wall jump over some platforms and through a repeating laser to get a treasure. He kept falling. It was an old school challenge - a great challenge. He couldn't level up his jumping stats. He had to DO or FAIL. In the end, a challenge like that is more satisfying than just making your party's numbers greater than the enemy's numbers.

Sorry, I just wanted to say that.

Skill should be more of a detrement to your success in videogames than your dedication to slay countless monsters in order to get "stronger".

Which is why I hate RPGs.

But I still play them.

[Jamos]

Re: power leveling

Power leveling is usually just the side effect of me trying to learn new moves. Like in games such as FF6, Digital Devil Saga, etc.

[Lord_Mofop]

Re: power leveling

i'm actually power leveling right now in final fantasy tactics.

i'm trying to master all jobs with my main character before i go on to the swamp area, which is the 4th location on the map.