The fact that there is a penalty for exping in your favorite spots is archaic in itself but that's a dead horse and not really what im looking to discuss. However i bring it up because the current new area bonus and penalty reset is either broken or entirely too long. I suggest that new area resets after you have -10% in 5 different zones so that as long as you are not truly sitting in one zone you will not be punished for enjoying the zones that you enjoy to experience in.
Another suggestion would be to let new area experience penalties reset every 2 weeks or so. I've been playing for around 2 months now and after 14-15 tomes on my cleric I still have penalties everywhere i like to experience. The actual new area "bonus experience" lasts like 4 hours worth of experience in any zone that has ok experience and plenty of mobs for a very high tier group to kill. In contrast the old area penalty lasts for several codex of powers worth of experience.
The high tier people will, for the most part, continue to grind experience even if slower than need be. However new people without ringer info have a crazy uphill battle to climb to even wish to become relevant and be able to play with the people who do.
Another suggestion would be to let new area experience penalties reset every 2 weeks or so. I've been playing for around 2 months now and after 14-15 tomes on my cleric I still have penalties everywhere i like to experience. The actual new area "bonus experience" lasts like 4 hours worth of experience in any zone that has ok experience and plenty of mobs for a very high tier group to kill. In contrast the old area penalty lasts for several codex of powers worth of experience.
The high tier people will, for the most part, continue to grind experience even if slower than need be. However new people without ringer info have a crazy uphill battle to climb to even wish to become relevant and be able to play with the people who do.