I present here two quotes from the forums, I don’t have time to comment on either right now.

I don’t know how to link forums here correctly yet either, maybe next edit….

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[QUOTE=Algorithm2;4122323]Will it be possible to opt-out of xp in a skirmish?[/QUOTE]

Not for launch, no.  We’ve had a number of people internally ask for this however, it is on our massive “Things that would be cool to do when we have the time” list.  I shall take this post as proof that I should fight for that change more next time we look trough the list for what to add next :)[/QUOTE]

[QUOTE=floon;4122373]I just took a level 65 hunter into the barrow downs, equipping level 1 weapons and armor. More than a couple of guys (level 20) were a real issue: four guys at once was a serious challenge. I couldn’t just coast through it, like would happen if I was typically equipped for my level. Going toe-to-toe with a single 20th level wight, using nothing but auto-attacks, the wight got me down to ~15% before I won the fight.

You can mimic being low level by equipping low-level armor and weapons very effectively, plus have the benefit of having more skills to use, adding some variety that real low-level combat doesn’t have (or not, your choice). The danger you want is there, coupled with the danger of the shame of a capped character dying in the barrows….

If that doesn’t sound reasonable, then I question whether an xp reducer would have any more appeal, were it available.[/QUOTE]