tests are impractical IMO
2009.Feb.08, 01:09 AM
 
Post: #21
TommiTheTaco Wrote:I know Zenith said she could make it to where we never fail by making the test available only on 100%.

I think I'd rather have my chances. Get it early.

if i had to choose between feeling cheated by failing a test 2-3 times in a row at 85-94% and having it locked at 100% b4 i could test but would never fail...

i would choose the 100% option. when i was testing for level 5 shotgun... those 3-4 vtimes i failed set me back by like 2 weeks and gave jocasta a great advantage over me. b4 that we would go back and forth.... and i expected to be back on top of her for t least a week or so of good xp. i could not help but feel that those setbacks caused me to miss a window of opportunity that will not be open to me again for a couple months.

i would much rather play on an even playing field that the 100% locked testing would provide.
2009.Feb.08, 01:16 AM
 
Post: #22
I guess some people have more luck than you..Like myself! I dared tread on the grounds of testing pretty close to when you could even start and had my fill of 'Awesome, I actually got it done that early?'

I dunno..I'd rather not have to spend 10 extra weeks when I get back to training my weapons skills getting to 100%..Seems kind of silly to me.
2009.Feb.08, 01:53 AM
 
Post: #23
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2009.Feb.08, 08:51 AM
 
Post: #24
guess some ppl want everything handed to them, personally i have no problem with the testing system...seems fine just the way itis.

if you dont like the system, stop studing skills and do other things with youre ep
2009.Feb.08, 09:12 AM
 
Post: #25
Quote:i would choose the 100% option. when i was testing for level 5 shotgun... those 3-4 vtimes i failed set me back by like 2 weeks and gave jocasta a great advantage over me. b4 that we would go back and forth.... and i expected to be back on top of her for t least a week or so of good xp. i could not help but feel that those setbacks caused me to miss a window of opportunity that will not be open to me again for a couple months.

I only just got my level 3 axe and I failed that 3 timesSad
2009.Feb.08, 09:59 AM
 
Post: #26
I passed with a C once, failed many other times with Cs and Bs. Now I wait till 90% and never fail.

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2009.Feb.08, 12:25 PM
 
Post: #27
ive not really had a problem with the Tests either i usually test at 75-80%

i have failed 3-4 times in a row though as mentioned by others already
so got me to thinking do they give you a different exam every time u test LOL j/k

and ya if i was 90% and failed once i would be pretty mad to

and honestly i don't think there is a difference if u study at 75 or if u study at 80
because ive passed more in the 70's then i have at 80's i usually fail at 80 then get brought down to 70 something and study a bit more and pass in 70's.

tbh
2009.Feb.08, 01:36 PM
 
Post: #28
i thank everyone for their input. what i am getting from all this is that it seems to be in everyone's best interest to test as soon as you can at c- because it really makes no difference.

sounds like the likelyhood of passing or failing is EXACTLY THE SAME in testing 72% as it is at 99.9%


as crazy as it sounds... is this the system we are working with??
2009.Feb.08, 02:17 PM
 
Post: #29
I failed my level 2 shotgun test (starting at 90) four times in a row... trained back up and passed it.

I do think the "randomness" may seem sketchy... but I spoke to Err about it and he said that it is just a percentage game like described before.

I'd be for getting rid of the grade itself though... it can be misleading to some.

I did pass my shotgun 3 first try though at like 85. I take my level 4 one in a couple days... we'll see what happens.
2009.Feb.08, 02:19 PM
 
Post: #30
I've only failed once or twice. Guess I'm lucky 8)

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