Well, being in the UK, I waited until 07:00 pm to get some of that "double xp" goodness for the little ranger in Greigs End that is working on a few AAs.
I was disappointed to find that SOE didn't switch it on, as he is getting the same 7%-9% AA per kill as on previous days.
I wish that I had the Veteran Reward for extra xp as I could have gotten 2 x AAs in less than 30 minutes instead of almost an hour.
Unfortunately, this usually happens when SOE announces "double xp" - at least for me anyway.
Maybe it should be advertised as "(double xp)/2".
Holiday Specials: Rare Spawns & Double Experience
A couple of holiday bonuses will be in effect over the next two weekends:
Increased Rare Spawns December 23, 2011 to December 26, 2011
Who do you want to see coming down the chimney of your Guildhall this year - Santug Claugg? Only if he's dropping phat loot! The rare mobs of Norrath have decided to make the rounds this year and will appear quite a bit more often for a limited time! From 11:00 a.m. Pacific* December 23, 2011 until 11:59 p.m. Pacific* December 26, 2011, we'll turn up the spawn rate, so get out there and work on your Hunter Achievements!
Double Experience** December 30, 2011 to January 2, 2012
New Year's Eve is the time to make resolutions… and great experience gains! From 11:00 a.m. Pacific* on December 30, 2011 through 11:59 p.m. Pacific* on January 2, 2012, we'll dramatically increase experience gains from mob kills to help start the new year with a ding! Make sure you log in during Double Experience** and reap the rewards of EverQuest at New Years!
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**Experience awarded per kill will be doubled; please note that other modifiers and caps will still be in place and will affect experience gain normally. As a result, total experience gains may vary slightly, depending on each individual's situation.
