Level Max

What

Gobblinsemon will be using an aggressive max level system. This means that the server will start with a strict level 20 cap, and it will be impossible to catch higher level pokemon, gain xp beyond level 20, or evolve pokemon beyond level 20. After enough time has passed, this cap will be increased, up to the normal cap of 100.

Why

Most servers run into a progression gap that heavily punishes players that cannot spend as much time on the server as their peers. The hope is by implementing a cap which slowly grows, and specific hours to prevent 24/7 gaming, the gap can be heavily mitigated or closed, even over a longer play time.

The goal is not to limit all progression, but to limit the most impactful and most punishing progression. By capping levels, high-playtime players can grind catching and leveling up several pokemon, gathering materials, building arenas and houses, hunting shiny pokemon, or finding rare pokemon. Player with low-playtime can spend their time on a few of these areas, but also maintain a team of at least 6 pokemon to battle with and against their peers at the same level.

The experience of low-playtime players should still be tended to in the social fabric of the server itself, but this system hopes to make it easier to not get carried away if you have the ability to commit to a high-playtime play style.