Because I didn't see it in Mod 9 release's patch notes...

[RhapsodieInBlue]

(And because I am rather blind when reading walls of text for exactly what I'm looking for sometimes...)

Did they change the entry requirements to get into the Vale?

My guildies said "Hey, come along and get some loot, you might get lucky for some stuff in a couple levels." I talked to all of the NPCs, got my small ingredient bag, but the man who unlocks the gate's dialogue box was empty. I am only level 8 and realize that I would not qualify for any XP of any kind, nor would I be able to enter any of the dungeons, but I was told that they used to be able to bring smaller characters in for the rare chests.

Did they change the minimum level requirement to enter the Vale? And if they did, how was I able to enter the Sands of Menechtarun at level 2 on my monk? It is a similar situation, approximately 4-6 levels lower, so I do not know why they would change one and not the other.

Thanks guys.

PS...No flaming required. Yes I wanted loot for no work, but it was ultimately to improve my character for when I leveled a couple more times. Could this be looked at as "exploiting?" sure, but it is no different than a player handing me my holy burst item of pure good, I just looted it instead. And I know I'm a loot *****.

PS2...I called a GM on the issue and he couldn't give me an answer, his only question was "Were you trying to get into Shroud?" And I replied "No, I just wanted entrance into the wilderness area of the vale" His response to that was "Well I cannot teleport you in there, they change things constantly so you might want to check the patch notes."

With all of the anti-powerleveling mechanics in place, I just do not see the need to have a minimum level on wilderness areas.

[sirgog]

The minimum levels are now more effectively enforced than before (previously you could enter an already-created instance of a party member, now I believe you cannot).

[Dozen_Black_Roses]

Yes, it appears the minimum level for certain areas (aka those that f2p would have to buy adventure packs) which you have to pass through a planescaper for is being strictly enforced. For example, gianthold, you now have to be level 10 to enter. Two times I have had level 9 party members report they could not enter gianthold, despite being VIP's. They were in my party, so my "accepted" level did not allow them in. To be clear, I am not even talking about the actual explorer areas of the ruins, but the town itself when you teleport in by Cydonie. I would imagine that maybe you were able to get into the subterranean as there is no planescaper guarding the entrance to it, but I have not checked on this. That area I know is part of the vale of twilight adventure pack but who knows.