EXP Rate Modifying Cash Shop Coupons (Not OP 2x coupons)

I realize this server is 2x for a reason - to keep the difficulty of leveling at a certain benchmark and to create a sense of accomplishment along with prolonging the games longevity and certain parts of the game specifically (not making it a 2 day breeze to level 100, for example). We all know how much of a grind it was in the real original Maple at the 1x rate, and I come from Royals, where the rate is a constant 4x. Honestly, a constant 4x rate does make the game too easy overall, but that is not what I am suggesting.

Has there been any talk of a nerfed 2x exp coupon type item? For one, it would be purchasable solely with NX, so one now has to choose between gaching, AP resets (hp washing), or a slight boost in their exp rate. What the proposed EXP rate of these coupons would be I am not sure, maybe going from 2x (base rate) to 2.75x, 2.5x, or 2.25x - that would have to be polled to see what the community sees is best (I figure the community would like this to be as not OP as possible, so 2.15-2.25x would probably win).


Just a thought. It gives some people a small boost to leveling if they dislike the current rates, though only for a limited period of time (i.e. it won't cost 5k NX and last 24 hours as then you could have a CONSTANT increased rate if you voted every day), and you would also be missing out on other valuable content such as gaching or hoarding your AP resets for future washing.

 

All those are very valid points. I do think there is a way around those, though, that would allow a small modified exp rate in the game for a short period of time without having those issues. Making them limited would be one option. If you can only buy a single 4-hour card per week, do you think there will still be players that will use this 4 hour card, and log off and not grind an entire week until 7 days pass and then they buy one more 4 hour card and repeat? That seems a bit extreme.

But I guess then the question may be "Why add it at all?". To make the game easier? Maybe. But maybe just to add something extra to the game. This could be implemented in a variety of ways. For example, have it be a drop. Whilst grinding monsters have a chance to drop a 5 minute 2x exp card. When picked up the player will receive 2x exp for 5 minutes. Rare enough so it doesn't make any crazy difference, but allows for some extra spice in training and lets be honest...nothing would make a player happier while training than to see that drop.


Really I'm just thinking of suggestions. I do however think there is a way to add a small boost to exp rates with a give-and-take that would not create the dilemma where people are ONLY grinding during the boost and just FMing/AFKing/logging off while it is not active.

Just ideas. I'll leave the rest of the discussion up to everyone else