If you grind the same things over and over for stubs or packs, then you’re not going to progress much. But doing all the programs to completion gets you there quick.

@markemark_NSW said:

Also, I think the program completions used to be 10k-40k, but it doesn’t look like that’s there this year.

Okay, you got me curious. Extra XP for Assorted programs.

Starter Program - 23,500
WBC - 20,000
WBC Pool C - 20,000
WBC Pool B - 20,000
WBC Pool A - 20,000
St Patricks - 4,000
WBC Recap - 8,000
Spring Breakout - 5,000
New Threads - 10,000
Common Courtesy - 5,000
Swinging Into Spring - 10,000
Egg Hunt - 7,500
Bill Mazeroski - 5,000
Travis Hafner - 20,000
Spotlight 1 - 5,000

That's 183,000 of the 500,000 you need for the boss. Even if I completed them all before Friday I think I would still come up short

@GoozeFn_PSN said:

@XxDeathReyxX_PSN 500 isn’t a lot at all. It used to be a million. There needs to be balance between those who play a lot and those who don’t. Some people aren’t meant to complete it.

Also, look through all the programs, mini seasons and conquest for chunks of xp.

It used to be a million, but then they cut game-earned XP in half to match lowering the XP required, remember? So it only looks like the lowered the bar.

That being said, there's ways to attain the XP like everyone's saying. Unfortunately, in my experience Conquest is a crapshoot on whether or not it plays true to the difficulty setting, and Diamond Quest left a bitter taste after last year so I tend to avoid it.

@Teak2112_MLBTS said:

This is why games shouldnt use slogans like 'play your way' unless they really mean it.

When SDS marketed "Play your way"...what they really meant was "play your way, but only the way we want you to". I enjoy ranked, but hate Events because they're generally chock full of WAAC type players, which fine whatever, I'm just there to get my missions done and nothing more. If I accidentally win a few it's a bonus, but personally I'd prefer to NOT be forced into playing certain modes to attain the rewards- just keep them tied to ALL MP modes.

Also, look through all the programs, mini seasons and conquest for chunks of xp.

@Onix_Savage22_PSN said:

@Ezio-I7_XBL I don’t play 8 he’s just saying on average. For example i sometimes just leave my ps5 on and go do smt. That all counts as “time played”

I just went off the profile online. I realize it's not that accurate but that and number of games played are the only metrics available.

You kinda have to also make the assumption that it's roughly inaccurate equally for everyone.

@MrNintendo_MLBTS said:

I only have 385k with 110 hours and six of the assorted programs completed while playing mini seasons and egg hunt conquest map. Feel like in years past would have already made it with that many hours played. Don’t have Xbox live to play multiplayer. Also think should leave on double XP for rest of 1st inning as a kind gesture for all the issues people experiencied with season restarts, server disconnects, etc.

You have almost double my playtime and half my xp

This is why games shouldnt use slogans like 'play your way' unless they really mean it.

The diminishing returns are enormous, as gameplay xp is pretty minimal. I would imagine 500k would be ~25-30 hours or so for the average player if they are dividing that between the content types (do the MSs once each, conquests once each, complete the programs, and at least dabble online)

@Onix_Savage22_PSN said:

@Dolenz_PSN fair I know I play more than the average player. I just have the time rn and Ik I won’t later in the year. Currently laid off construction worker who lives in Canada and we still have snow up here so I haven’t been called back to work yet. Usally just play while my girlfriend is at work for the day them hop off when she’s home.

No problem, I am not judging but simply recognizing that those numbers probably at the extreme end of the bell curve.

I am at the other end of that bell curve with only 33 hours and 57 games played (I blame Crimson Desert). I would not hold up my 142k as a measurement to say 500k is too hard. There is a middle ground somewhere between our two extremes.

I expect, if SDS thinks that not enough people reached the bosses this inning that we will see adjustments in the next inning. Either more or longer Double XP spans or they will move the boss pack earlier in the path.

Psy

Onix_Savage
186 hours played in less than a month and 482 games in their game history. That's 8 hours a day and 20 games per day since early access

Forgive me when I say that I don't want either of you used as a benchmark to determine what is and is not achievable by the average player. That is not a condemnation of either of you because if you have the time and enjoy the game then I say have fun and knock yourselves out. Just don't try and use your numbers as something that is remotely achievable by the average player.

God do I miss the good old days when I had nothing to do but game. I wish I had that kinda time anymore.

I’m at 442k I think? Gonna be a close one

@XxDeathReyxX_PSN said:

Bought the game day 1, feel like I’ve been playing and grinding and I am no where near 500k XP. Seems like XP is a lot harder to earn this year or is it just me?

Meanwhile there were people here who had wheel spins the first 10 days lol

I dont know how they do it either. I play a lot and just hit my second wheel spin while some are on their 10th+

@XxDeathReyxX_PSN said:

Bought the game day 1, feel like I’ve been playing and grinding and I am no where near 500k XP. Seems like XP is a lot harder to earn this year or is it just me?

This is the first time I wouldn't have finished if I didn't play multiplayer program