Err. Isolator problem.

Actually, depending on character this is not a bad thing. Consider the exp gain for defeated enemies is the same while exemped and full. Think about how wimpy level 1 enemies are.

Now think about how hard a time some tanks and defenders and controllers have it levelling at certain points in their careers, but how no one really complains about levels 1 through 10. Imagine how much easier 1 through 10 would be with +5 levels of power over when you did it the first time.

Plus, level 1 bosses are total pushovers and give the same rewards as level 50 bosses.

I have a couple AE arcs set to level 1 specifically for this reason.

Yes, but the reason Nericus said to grab them after hitting Level 2 is because the Level 1 Contaminated now con Blue, and die much faster. You can gran them at Level 1, but the point was to make good use of them at Level 2.

Before Flashbacks, before Vet Rewards, I'd always do the Tutorial, going mission to mission, only killing the required 6 Contaminated (2 for Parks, 4 for Hicks), and then get Coyote's mission. I'd load in, kill the Contaminated, click the compy, and wait. That mission always sends a wave of Contaminated at you after you complete it. Then, I'd exit, run past Coyote, back to the Hotzone, where'd I'll kill the remaining 80-something I needed for Isolator. Went much faster because I could generally 1 or 2 shot them.

The Contaminated give 0 points though... or at least the last time I ran it.