Yeah, I had a very productive weekend. Although, I did lose a ton of "spouse" faction. That's what happens on a double XP weekend though.
I got 4 levels on Saturday and 5 levels on Sunday. Almost had 6, but I had to call it a night. I am going to aim for another 4 levels tonight and that means I will have the ability to start transporting everyone when I'm not in a group. My XP grinding will come to a stop as soon as double XP ends on Tuesday and I'll get back to crafting. I need a potion that does double skill ups for crafting!
I had a great XP grind this weekend because I knew where to do my grinding. Some zones actually give more experience than others. This is called the zone experience modifier.
You can find out more about ZEM here: http://www.eqvintage.com/links/zone-...nce-modifiers/What is a zone experience modifier (ZEM)?
If all things were equal, you would receive an equal amount of XP for killing equivalent mobs in different zones. This is not the case. Some zones give a higher amount of experience than others. Some zones actually give a significantly lower amount of experience. Just to be confusing, this is not the same as the Hot Zone system that is currently in use on the PC side of EverQuest, thought some people on Al’Kabor use that term when they mean ZEM.
And, here is a leveling guide if you want to get an idea of what zones are best for your current level: http://www.almarsguides.com/eq/level...on/classic.cfm
Use both in conjunction to find the best places to level up!
Here is the ZEM listing for our current zones, but ordered via rating rather than alphabetically.
ANTONICA
ZEM Befallen 160 High Keep 150 Upper Guk 150 Najena 130 Solusek's Eye 130 Blackburrow 100 Gukta 100 Halas 100 Neriak Commons 100 Neriak Foreign Quarter 100 Neriak Third Gate 100 North Freeport 100 Ogguk 100 Rivervale 100 Runny Eye 100 Surefall Glade 100 Permafrost 90 Splitpaw Lair 90 Highpass Hold 80 Lower Guk 80 Nagafen's Lair 80 East Commons 75 East Freeport 75 East Karana 75 Everfrost 75 Feerrott 75 Gorge of King Xorbb 75 Innothule Swamp 75 Kithikor Woods 75 Lake Rathe 75 Lavastorm Mountains 75 Misty Thicket 75 Nektulos 75 North Karana 75 North Qeynos 75 North Ro 75 Oasis of Marr 75 Qeynos Hills 75 Rathe Mountains 75 South Karana 75 South Ro 75 West Commonlands 75 West Freeport 75 West Karana 75 Erud's Crossing ? Ocean of Tears ? FAYDWER
ZEM Crushbone 160 Unrest 130 Ak'Anon 100 Felwithe 100 Kaladim 100 Kedge Keep 100 Kelethin 100 Castle Mistmoore 90 Butcherblock Mountains 75 Dagnor's Cauldron 75 Greater Faydark 75 Steamfront Mountains 75 Lesser Faydark 75 Ocean of Tears ? ODUS
ZEM Erudin 100 Kerra Isle 90 Paineel 75 Toxxulia Forest 75