Hey all, this version replaces the old passive XP income with something more skillful - XP Pools.
Scattered around the map are a new special type of zone called an XP Pool. It looks a bit like a gangster camp, but it is blue. Standing inside this will give you XP, until you drain the pool. There are 15 of these to explore for in the map. Up the top right of the screen is a number that shows the amount of XP you're currently able to drain from these pools. This number gradually increases like a passive XP income. When it gets big enough you should seek out an XP Pool to claim it. This shifts this XP into your actual XP bar and levels you up.
It takes a bit of time to claim the XP. Up to 8 seconds per pool. And enemies can attack you while you do this, so they can claim the pool themselves. This is a far more interesting way to earn XP than the old passive income. It creates new points of interest in the map to fight over, and some subtle strategies as to the optimal time to claim the XP. These XP Pools also serve a much needed purpose in GSA - forced downtime. It's only 8 seconds, but it's one of the only times in GSA that you can stand still and actually feel productive. All other times you are on your feet, hunting for kills and loot. These XP pools scattered around the map will give players short moments of rest, while still feeling productive. It's a great time to look at your build, think about your skills, and decide on your next synergy. Something that is much easier to do when you're chillin' in a pool, than cruising through the city streets of Gene Shift Auto.
Enjoy! bencelot ---- [GAMEPLAY CHANGES] - Passive Income has been replaced with a mechanic called "XP Pools". - Reaching max shields no longer give +$1000. - Kills now give a flat 100xp always. They don't increase based on your kill streak. However, the amount of cash earned can still increase based on your streak (ranging from $100 to $500 on a 5x streak). - Vendors are less likely to spawn in a location where one has just died. - Armed Robbery now gives +$1000 instead of +100xp - Phase Drifting takes a bit longer to charge up to full speed - Flaming Bullets duration is now fixed at 1s, and ranges from 3 to 12 hp/s damage - Scavenger's new shifting perk is buffed to +50% shift restore speed instead of +33% [GENERAL CHANGES] - Random class and random skills modes no longer give bonus out of game XP (they still give in-game cash and XP though). This allows players to play whatever mode they genuinely prefer, instead of prioritizing these random modes purely for account progression. - Fixed a bug where epic random flasks wouldn't always give epics