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If i change my Hunter rank will i still gain xp for it? i went from around 32 to 42 just to test it out but now my Hunter Rrank xp bar is always full and i don't seem to level up from 42, Does the game think i'm at rank 32 and still gaining xp to reach 42 so until i get enough xp to get the that poi...