hmm...
your ascent-world.cfg must be in your core folder... however you can open it ther and edit the settings . be sure your setting are saved !!
Code:
<Rates Health="1"
Power1="1"
Power2="1"
Power3="1"
QuestReputation="35"
KillReputation="35"
Honor="35"
PvPTimer="300000"
Compression="1"
XP="35"
QuestXP="35"
RestXP="35"
DropGrey="35"
DropWhite="35"
DropGreen="35"
DropBlue="35"
DropPurple="35"
DropOrange="35"
DropArtifact="35"
DropMoney="30"
Save="3000"
SkillChance="5"
SkillRate="5"
ArenaMultiplier2x="25"
ArenaMultiplier3x="30"
ArenaMultiplier5x="35">
this is one example just change the numbers... save... restart server and done.
IT must work ...