Tip - Recruit a Friend Program Details

[jpetrone]

Current subscribed accounts can now send an invitation to "friends" to start playing EQ with a free 14 day trial. If a new account is created from the invitation then there is a link created between the accounts.

The recruited trial account also gets a 1 time "Head Start" where in they can create a level 51 character w/50aa and a full set of defiant gear. This can be used on any server other than the TLP servers. If you try to use the headstart on TLP you waste the oppertunity to get a 51/50 geared toon on live servers.

Whenever 1 character from each account are grouped or adventuring together there are bonuses to xp. It was stated that the bonuses increase or decrease when certain conditions exist.

The conditions include grouped together, adventuring together but not grouped, difference in level, and some things are supposed to change after the trial account becomes a subscribed account.

From this point on I will refer to any character from the original account as the recruiter and any character from the new account as the recruitee.

First let me explain how officially they state this should all work.

1) the recruiter gets 2x exp when grouped with recruitee
2) the recruitee gets upto 3x exp when grouped with recruiter
3) the recruitee gets 2x exp if adventuring nearby the recruiter but not grouped. (IE. Power Leveling)
4) once the trial account becomes subscribed the recruiter gets a permanent 50% bonus for any group experience

Now this is how it actually seems to be working which may or may not change

1) So far its been shown that the recruiter does not seem to get any bonus xp at all before or after the trial becomes subscribed.
2) As long as the recruitee is lower level than the recruiter then they seem to get anywhere from 2x all the way to 4x exp while grouped and upto 3x when near the recruiter but not grouped.
3) If the recruiter and recruitee are the same level, then the recruitee gets 2x exp while grouped or nearby.

There are also bonuses that aren't related to exp that are awarded to the recruiter once the recruitee subscribes. These include 2 different mounts, some LoN packs, and possibly something else that I can't remember off the top of my head. Once the recruitee subscribes they get a title "The Adventurous".

As I am able to confirm more info I'll update it here.

 

[Abyss]

So technically if you 6 box, this is useless since the "main" subscribed acct can't get bonus exp?

 

[jpetrone]

So technically if you 6 box, this is useless since the "main" subscribed acct can't get bonus exp?

I'm being told that the main account is getting an xp bonus. Right now I am trying to verify under what circumstances and what amount of bonus it is. If the initial info I'm receiving is correct then it looks like you can get double exp on the "recruiter" account. I just don't know yet what conditions have to be met.

I will update once I can confirm. I'm assuming that the even if the recruiter is not getting exp now that is an error. They clearly indicated that the recruiter will get some amount of bonus xp.

 

[Noobhaxor]

This is possibly the most badass thing ever... I think i'll start creating accounts like a madman now. Hell, I'll even resub my accounts for this.

 

[jpetrone]

After Recruitee is fully subscribed

Grouped at the Same Level both get double xp
Solo and nearby at same level no bonus xp for either character
Grouped with recruiter at a higher level triple+ xp for recruitee, double xp for recruiter
Solo and nearby with recruiter at higher level double+ xp for recruitee, 50% bonus xp for recruiter

It has also been mentioned that the bonus might change once 1 or both characters reaches max level (90)
I can't test this theory as I don't have any characters at level 90.
You can thank TLP for that haha

 

[Abyss]

So a lvl 1 recruiter, and a lvl 1 recruitee grouped together cannot gain bonus exp?

 

[thenameless]

In addition to the EXP Gains mentioned there's also……
1. Recruiter , is to receive bonus experience from that point on.
2. Recruiter , is to receive Exclusive In-Game Mounts
3. Recruiter , is to receive two Legends of Norrath Oathbreaker booster packs
4. Recruiter , is to receive 250 Station Cash, but only for the first recruited player to pay for 30 day's

Join Your Friends In-Game for Extra Bonuses
• Group with your invited friend and receive double the normal experience during that adventureing time. When grouped, your invited friend may earn up to three times the normal experience while adventureing. Recruiter, once your recruited player converts to a paid subscription in Everquest, as a sign of our appreciation for your recruiting efforts, you will receive bonus experience from that point forward.
Redeem Exciting Rewards When Players Convert
One Month of Free EverQuest Gameplay
Receive one (1) month of free EverQuest gameplay time (to be added at the end of your then-current subscription) per new account invitee (up to a limit of twenty five (25) months) who converts to a paying subscriber within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of that friend's trial period.

Bonus Items
Exclusive In-Game Mounts
Choose from one of two mounts to use in-game per new account invitee who converts to a paying subscriber within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of that friend's trial period.

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https://rewards.station.sony.com/themes/base/images/icons/EQ/v2.jpg
Click on a links to view a images.

Legends of Norrath™ Booster Packs
Receive two (2) Legends of Norrath Oathbreaker booster packs for the first new account invitee who converts to a paying subscriber within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of that friend's trial period.

Bonus Station Cash™ to Spend
Receive 250 Station Cash for the first new account invitee who converts to a paying subscriber within thirty (30) days of the conclusion of that friend's trial period.

 

[jpetrone]

So a lvl 1 recruiter, and a lvl 1 recruitee grouped together cannot gain bonus exp?

Grouped at the Same Level both get double xp.

So if they are both lvl 1 then they both get double xp.

What I don't know is whether they both still get double xp if they are both lvl 90 since I can't test that.

 

[Siddin]

Now the real question. If I run a 6-box and have the following:
toon1 recruiter to toon2
toon2 recruiter to toon3
toon3 recruiter to toon4
toon4 recruiter to toon5
toon5 recruiter to toon6

do toons 1-5 receive double, triple, or quad xp? ie. does the bonus overwrite the bonus for being the recruitee. Does it work like DnD where doubling a double ends up being a triple? or is it straight math where 2x2=4?

 

[thenameless]

do toons 1-5 receive double, triple, or quad xp? ie. does the bonus overwrite the bonus for being the recruitee. Does it work like DnD where doubling a double ends up being a triple? or is it straight math where 2x2=4?

I tried to do a recruit as a recruit about 2 days ago, and it would not let me.


Here is my question what do you guys think ?

once i pay for 30 days on my new recruitee account dose will the exp bonus's keep going, or is it only for the 14 day's, and thus i should wait before adding 30 days to this account ?

 

[jpetrone]

Now the real question. If I run a 6-box and have the following:
toon1 recruiter to toon2
toon2 recruiter to toon3
toon3 recruiter to toon4
toon4 recruiter to toon5
toon5 recruiter to toon6

do toons 1-5 receive double, triple, or quad xp? ie. does the bonus overwrite the bonus for being the recruitee. Does it work like DnD where doubling a double ends up being a triple? or is it straight math where 2x2=4?

I would assume that it wouldn't stack. Meaning you would get the higher of the 2 possible bonuses. The Idea of double as recruiter + triple as recruitee does sound interesting.

 

[jpetrone]

I tried to do a recruit as a recruit about 2 days ago, and it would not let me.


Here is my question what do you guys think ?

once i pay for 30 days on my new recruitee account dose will the exp bonus's keep going, or is it only for the 14 day's, and thus i should wait before adding 30 days to this account ?

The bonus is supposed to be permanent. I posted results of my testing the bonus with a recruitee account that was subscribed (Paid the 30 days) and confirmed that I was still getting the bonus.

 

[thenameless]

I did not realize that your testing was dune, on a trial account that had become a subscribed account. I must of skipped over that as i was reading it, when you first posted. i should oh gone back and reread it. thanks for the info.

 

[Abyss]

I don't think this shit works right,

I have 1 subscribed account, with 1 recruit. I have another subscribed account with 3 recruits.

All toons are grouped together, start off at level 1. 40 or so mins later, and the subscribed account along with the 1 recruit are level 7, while the other subscribed account with the 3 recruits are level 9.

Something doesn't seem right. They should all be within the same level? Looks like the 2nd pair is getting this bonus xp, but the first nada.

I am aware some classes have exp penaltys, and gains, but to be this far apart?

 

[DioxJ]

I don't think this shit works right,

I have 1 subscribed account, with 1 recruit. I have another subscribed account with 3 recruits.

All toons are grouped together, start off at level 1. 40 or so mins later, and the subscribed account along with the 1 recruit are level 7, while the other subscribed account with the 3 recruits are level 9.

Something doesn't seem right. They should all be within the same level? Looks like the 2nd pair is getting this bonus xp, but the first nada.

I am aware some classes have exp penaltys, and gains, but to be this far apart?

I'm pretty sure they've removed all the negative penalties tied in with race and class an only the positive ones remain.At least I could of swore I read that recently.If that's the case something is indeed odd.

 

[beastdaddy]

got sub today got the 30 day game pass have yet to see the in game stuff promised any one confirm if it takes 14 days after for everything to kick in ? not getting the bonus exps on the main toon either

 

[impatientuser]

I sent a petition in about that. It took 2 days to show the status change on the RAF page and for my recruiter account to start getting the xp bonus. It showed the 30 days credited at the same time.

The following is a quote from the email response I received.

Although your friend subscribed immediately, you will most likely still have to wait until his amount of free trial days has expired to receive some of the rewards. If that time passes and you are still missing rewards please submit a new /petition and let us know.

 

[Needless]

Any idea if the recruiter gains an exp bonus if the recruitee is higher?

example.

I powerleveled a ranger from 51-65 with my 65 SK, now i'm wondering if i can use that ranger to level my enchanter who is on the recruiter's account. or will there not be any exp bonus?

 

[impatientuser]

To answer the previous question, both toons are supposed to still get a 100% bonus if the recruitee is the same lvl or higher than the recruiter as long as they are grouped and near each other.

And now for a question of my own:


I'm not sure if my bonus XP is working correctly... maybe someone who understands party XP splits can help me out?

I have a 71 SK that is the recruitee and a 72 Shaman that is the recruiter. When the SK is solo he is getting 18 - 20% AA per kill on some light blues. When I add the shaman to the group, the SK is getting 10 - 13% AA per kill on the same mobs. The mobs are light blue to both toons. Neither toon has a merc out.

When fighting with the SK solo, he was ungrouped and the Shaman was in another zone.

My understanding was that the SK would receive approx. 50% less XP for being grouped, but get the 300% RAF bonus xp that should more than make up for the loss.

Thanks in advance for any help in understanding this.

 

[impatientuser]

To answer the previous question, both toons are supposed to still get a 100% bonus if the recruitee is the same lvl or higher than the recruiter as long as they are grouped and near each other.

And now for a question of my own:


I'm not sure if my bonus XP is working correctly... maybe someone who understands party XP splits can help me out?

I have a 71 SK that is the recruitee and a 72 Shaman that is the recruiter. When the SK is solo he is getting 18 - 20% AA per kill on some light blues. When I add the shaman to the group, the SK is getting 10 - 13% AA per kill on the same mobs. The mobs are light blue to both toons. Neither toon has a merc out.

When fighting with the SK solo, he was ungrouped and the Shaman was in another zone.

My understanding was that the SK would receive approx. 50% less XP for being grouped, but get the 300% RAF bonus xp that should more than make up for the loss.

Thanks in advance for any help in understanding this.