I like the idea of increasing the max possible level of monsters on the highest level maps, but if you increase the max mob level on the lower level maps, higher level maps in a scheme similar to the above, only lower-mid to mid-level maps will be desirable. I say that because high level maps are quite large resulting in a lowered density of "goodies" per add from properties. If tier VII map goes to lvl 66 at the size it currently is, I'd much rather run a +10 evil presence map of the VII variety starting at lvl 50-55 or so, and go to 63-67 than run even a +15 EP XIV map since the XIV map will have a lower density of EPs, will take much longer to reach uber chest... and also if I solo it, I'll probably D/C at some point and lose the rest of the map. The reason high lvl maps are worthwhile is generally because of the messed up max mob level scaling...

All that said, I like that you try to figure out how to rebalance the map monster level system... but IMO this isn't it. Have you thought about asking for maps to be smaller so you finish before you outlevel them?

Maybe keep current table til tier X
then

X ~ 60
XI ~ 70
XII ~ 80
XIII ~ 90
XIV ~ 100

That way 101 is achievable through maps as well, but not everything gets changed, and maps should be able to be fully explored at current sizes

Haven't voted... I see where you are going with this, but, the simple answer is DECREASE the size of Higher Tier Maps and INCREASE the size of Lower Tier Maps to fit the monster cap levels.

Why I said to increase lower level maps, I can solo 3-5 Tier I maps from 10 to 15 character level whereas your issue is that you can NOT clear higher tier maps by Monster Cap level. NOTE: Solo character gets more experience than group runs, makes low map exploring even worse for groups.

The thing is, we need to find the balance when scaling up with low tier and scaling down the size to find the right balance.

Just give it a flat 10 lvl cap per tier which would put the 55 map at a 140 cap...

Different scaling method. +6


Tier / Max Mob
I -> lvl 15
II -> lvl 21
III -> lvl 27
IV -> lvl 33
V -> lvl 39
VI -> lvl 45
VII -> lvl 51
VIII -> lvl 57
IX -> lvl 63
X -> lvl 69
XI -> lvl 75
XII -> lvl 81
XIII -> 87
XIV -> 93

Where do I sign up for this?

Simple yet works.



Just thinking about the OP's post, they started @ level 50 opening a level 50 map gaining 25 levels exploring around 60%
I don't think they would be able to complete the map even if cap was level 87... maybe 90.

Still nice idea.

Another simple solution (I think) and provided you don’t care about proficiency loss, is to just keep killing off your character when it gets close to leveling to avoid reaching the max lvl for that map. (Obviously this won’t work for hardcore)

Based on the OPs' post, it would be better if all people in group had a level 50 or 55 mule character that they could join group and complete the Map where their other characters left off... this way they would NOT lose any prof and gain the reward of completing the map... you DON'T have to DIE to complete the map... the difference is simple, for high map exploring, make sure you have another character to take the others place... maybe the mule is level 60.