Kiting stuff, keep it here!

[Bobo]

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Bobo compliments my post very well.  There are players here with multiple characters at hero level and all have reached that point through various methodologies.    You simply cannot categorize a kiter as being bad, whereas you probably have greater cause to cite the AFK player as being bad.

As bobo states,

higher level players may feel justified in getting the group to a higher wave faster (and thus earn more assist xp).  well that sort of sucks for the guy who is lvl 3 and not getting any xp at all, and those small xp help at that lvl.  He might make it up a higher waves, if he lives.

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Now we're back to teamwork, or is it?  Let's say you're lvl 32 infantry; you just worked really hard and achieved that lvl WOOT!  You have no support skills and you pick a hard server with 15 players.  Tell me your role?  I'm waiting..... For 20 waves what will you do?  Many will answer - healer.  Good answer; who's bringing in the med kits? Archers and other ranged probably can serve a purpose behind a good shield wall.  Lvl 32 infantry?  hello?

Tied by level as to what support you can bring in, and tied by level as to how good you can fight/shield.    Why can't I be a lvl 1 with maxed healing skill if I want to?

Just to clarify:
But one gets assist XP, so he can level up, without necessarily having lots of kills. It's just enough to be close to the ones who make the kills. Same refers to drops. And the assist XP range is quite a wide area. So, if there is one strong player taking entire wave out by himself other players still get assist XP for themselves and in the same quantity. What they do not get is XP for their own kills if they make none.