Updating Power Growth Rate

Rashere just posted an explanation on upcoming changes to the power growth rate.

Source: http://forums.defiance.com/showthread.php?205382-Updating-Power-Growth-Rate

Updates to Power Growth Rate (EGO 10 to 4.500)

What is that actually?

• It is the power your character (and NPCs) gain when you increase your ego
• This includes things like:
  • Base Health
  • Weapon Damage
  • Shield capacity
• NPCs have similar stats that are affected as well

Why change it?

• Current curve has significant spikes. This could mean:
  • Huge spikes in a 500 EGO Range
  • Then very little power over a 500 EGO Range
• NPCs follow the same curve, so this wasn't a problem when fighting NPCs on your EGO
• It became a problem when fighting NPCs above your EGO

What did Rashere change?

• He smoothed the power curve
• Overall growth from EGO 10 to 4.500 is the same but at a steadier rate
• NPCs follow the same curve
  • There should be no noticeable difference in fighting NPCs on your ego
  • Situations with NPCs above your EGO Rating becoming much more difficult shouldn't happen anymore
• Stats on your gear might be affected (increase/decrease) but it makes no difference since NPCs follow the same curve as you