I definitely hope for an expansion pack which will take us all the way to 20 with epic boons
Yeah okay sure, that would be nice too but my concern is that either
1) We'll be close to maximum level after what is basically the intro,
2) what I think is the intro is basically half the game and I'm apparently getting close to midgame already even though I feel like the plot is still at "find solution for tadpole" stage,
or
3) the XP progression will have to be slowed down massively to make sure levels 1-10 span most of the game's story arch.
Did you not read their FAQs? the EA level cap right now is 4, they are obviously going to have a higher cap. I don't think they said what it will be.
I'm not sure you read my post. I know the EA level cap is 4, I said as much. I'm looking for official confirmation that the level cap is 10, could've sworn I'd seen it but so far it looks like it's just people talking so maybe I misunderstood.
Also keep in mind the system. This is NOT Divinity. This is not a sequel, prequel, or anything related to Divinity. This is DnD. Most DnD campaigns end around level 10. The level cap for DnD is 20 in 5e RAW. Very, very few campaigns end at 20.
I don't know why you're referring to Divinity, I'm not. As for D&D campaigns, they end at the level they end at. Maybe you're referring to official campaign books or somesuch? We mostly play our own stuff in my RP groups. As for RAW, yes I know the level cap is 20, I have my Players Handbook right here
I'm not sure how that relates to my concern that xp/level/character progress has issues that needs to be adressed?
You aren't playing a JRPG where you can fly through levels on a whim. Each level in DnD marks a milestone for your character. Each level is meaningful, and brings a new power spike with new abilities. That is DnD.
Oh gee I'm not playing a JRPG?? I'm so glad you're here to tell me that, otherwise I wouldn't have known
As for the levels being meaningful, like I wrote I feel like my party has been doing more or less the exact same things for 4 levels now, so I don't really feel that the game manages to catch that feeling currently. I agree that in P&P D&D that is true, but this is a different medium and as such, might need a different approach.
