Opt-out of DOUBLE XP

Ahh, so both of you are mind readers, or even worse - psychologists. So you and others who think like you know what is best for all other gamers, and if other gamers actually have different ways of enjoying something, well then, there must be something wrong with them. I guess the fact escapes you that some people just don't like broccoli. Doesn't matter what the benefits of eating broccoli are, some people just don't like - and it doesn't matter the reason, that's just the way they are. It appears to me that you are the ones attempting to put reasons on to someone's desire not to eat broccoli, and can't fathom why anyone would feel such a way.

In the end, yes, it is on us who do not desire to participate in double XP weekends to not play the game during those events. However, we are in every right to make a forum post requesting BioWare provide an option so we can continue to play the game but still not participate in the double XP boosts. The reasons, ultimately do not matter. Just as the reasons for players wanting group finder, wanting customizable UI, wanting expanded space options, wanting player housing, wanting more planets, wanting more species, wanting SGR, and so on and so on are within their rights to ask for the things they want, reasons notwithstanding. It is within other players rights to say that they don't want said systems in game, but it is within no one's right to determine what, why, and how any player should feel when asking for said things, or decide that a personal thing such as enjoyment for a game is wrong.

I actually enjoy reading a good book by candlelight. It enhances my experience of reading the book. I happen to like story. I also happen to like class stories. They enhance my enjoyment of the game. Amazingly enough I can actually enjoy both types of stories, and both types of stories enhance my enjoyment of the game, so I most certainly will ask for class stories because having both enhances my enjoyment of the game more than just having one. Shocking to the simple minded I know, but there it is!!

Ahh, so both of you are mind readers, or even worse - psychologists. So you and others who think like you know what is best for all other gamers, and if other gamers actually have different ways of enjoying something, well then, there must be something wrong with them. I guess the fact escapes you that some people just don't like broccoli. Doesn't matter what the benefits of eating broccoli are, some people just don't like - and it doesn't matter the reason, that's just the way they are. It appears to me that you are the ones attempting to put reasons on to someone's desire not to eat broccoli, and can't fathom why anyone would feel such a way.

In the end, yes, it is on us who do not desire to participate in double XP weekends to not play the game during those events. However, we are in every right to make a forum post requesting BioWare provide an option so we can continue to play the game but still not participate in the double XP boosts. The reasons, ultimately do not matter. Just as the reasons for players wanting group finder, wanting customizable UI, wanting expanded space options, wanting player housing, wanting more planets, wanting more species, wanting SGR, and so on and so on are within their rights to ask for the things they want, reasons notwithstanding. It is within other players rights to say that they don't want said systems in game, but it is within no one's right to determine what, why, and how any player should feel when asking for said things, or decide that a personal thing such as enjoyment for a game is wrong.

I actually enjoy reading a good book by candlelight. It enhances my experience of reading the book. I happen to like story. I also happen to like class stories. They enhance my enjoyment of the game. Amazingly enough I can actually enjoy both types of stories, and both types of stories enhance my enjoyment of the game, so I most certainly will ask for class stories because having both enhances my enjoyment of the game more than just having one. Shocking to the simple minded I know, but there it is!!

They should just sell an "XP Damper" on the CM that reduces XP received by 50%. Problem solved, and people who want to "read the book by candlelight" (or match-light even) can do so whenever they want. I just had a mental image of Ben Kenobi in his home studying a book by Saber-light BTW.

I imagine an XP Damper might sell well to lowbie PvPers as well.

Way to make it incredibly clear that you play as a subscriber. For the time I had to play my Sorcerer as an un-sub, Double EXP was a GODSEND, so I didn't have to do the Bonus Series on EVERY SINGLE PLANET EVER.

Even now that I'm a sub, my Sorc is lagging 2 levels behind after completing Hoth. I'm planning to use the weekend with Double EXP to do Taris Bonus Series and catch up easily.

Are you actually complaining about more experience? 'Turn off leveling up'?

Yeah, I'd say there was a hungry troll somewhere around here...

Choices are a good thing. Having the option to turn off XP when I want to is just a choice I would like to have in every MMORPG I play. Does my ability to turn off XP affect other player's ability to earn it? No. So, dear Devs, please provide an option to disable XP. I'd really appreciate it. Because I like having choices.

... and can't fathom why anyone would feel such a way. ...

Ahh, so both of you are mind readers, or even worse - psychologists. So you and others who think like you know what is best for all other gamers, and if other gamers actually have different ways of enjoying something, well then, there must be something wrong with them. I guess the fact escapes you that some people just don't like broccoli. Doesn't matter what the benefits of eating broccoli are, some people just don't like - and it doesn't matter the reason, that's just the way they are. It appears to me that you are the ones attempting to put reasons on to someone's desire not to eat broccoli, and can't fathom why anyone would feel such a way.

In the end, yes, it is on us who do not desire to participate in double XP weekends to not play the game during those events.

However, we are in every right to make a forum post requesting BioWare provide an option so we can continue to play the game but still not participate in the double XP boosts.

The reasons, ultimately do not matter. Just as the reasons for players wanting group finder,

wanting customizable UI,

wanting expanded space options, wanting player housing, wanting more planets, wanting more species, wanting SGR,

and so on and so on are within their rights to ask for the things they want, reasons notwithstanding. It is within other players rights to say that they don't want said systems in game, but it is within no one's right to determine what, why, and how any player should feel when asking for said things, or decide that a personal thing such as enjoyment for a game is wrong.

I actually enjoy reading a good book by candlelight. It enhances my experience of reading the book. I happen to like story. I also happen to like class stories. They enhance my enjoyment of the game. Amazingly enough I can actually enjoy both types of stories, and both types of stories enhance my enjoyment of the game, so I most certainly will ask for class stories because having both enhances my enjoyment of the game more than just having one. Shocking to the simple minded I know, but there it is!!

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When travelling to any point in life, some people will only see the end of the journey as important, while others will see the journey itself as the worthwhile path.
You can play this game anyway you wish now, but adding a button to turn off xp boost harms no-one, what amazes me is the number of people who object to a change like this, when it would not affect the way they say they play now yet they still object. wow