I'm done with lock boxes. I've purchased around 80 keys and have yet to get anything I couldn't have purchased cheaper at the auction. And that alchemy profession pack was horrible - anyone want 27 alchemists assets?!? Sorry, Cryptic, until you make sure I'm not going to get a couple rank 5 enchantments and 10 tarmalune trade bars for my money (for the umpteenth time), no more lock boxes for me.
You are one of the few unlucky ones then, within 90 minutes I have seen dozens of Kessll's Spheres of Annihilation and Tenser's Floating Disks awarded.
I wouldn't have mind paying well for it. But I don't pay for chances that are next to 0.
I understand that it's not nearly as appealing as an account-unlock, but the AH does have a 100% drop rate.
Whenever I absolutely have my heart set on that one lockbox goodie, that's how I acquire it. (But I do usually only want the thing on one or some characters, not all.)
You are one of the few unlucky ones then, within 90 minutes I have seen dozens of Kessll's Spheres of Annihilation and Tenser's Floating Disks awarded.
That's because a load of people are opening them. Most people opening a relatively decent amount of lockboxes will be 'unlucky'. I got 10 for the hell of it and didn't get anything special which isn't that unexpected. I'd consider buying the floating disk at some point because it's cool, but when you can only use it on 1 toon and cw are getting nerfed, I'd rather not be hasty. I really wish they'd at least make them bta on equip to make it transferable to your account at least. What's the point in spending so much money that is way less practical than a zen mount that you potentially won't ever get to use again. I don't know why people bother spending so much with such low drop rates. Personally I'd rather support a company that actually cares somewhat.
That's because a load of people are opening them. Most people opening a relatively decent amount of lockboxes will be 'unlucky'. I got 10 for the hell of it and didn't get anything special which isn't that unexpected. I'd consider buying the floating disk at some point because it's cool, but when you can only use it on 1 toon and cw are getting nerfed, I'd rather not be hasty.
obsiddiaMember, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 1,025Arc User
edited June 2014
Yep. The people/(and such) open 100s of boxes all in a row. You'll see the
same person's name over and over. They resell the winnings for diamonds.
So the win rate of the good stuff is still small, it just looks like everyone wins.
Volume.
I like that they made Tensors Disk, and Morte the Skull from the old computer game.
(Now they need a defective Modron companion. )
Have to see if I can ever afford the AH prices.
Oh. Spheres of Annihilation.... yikes.
Did you really think anyone could steal the power of the god of thieves?
do you mind if I inquire how you got the necessary 25-33m AD (depending on mode of purchase) to get 460 keys?
Maybe they actually bought Zen?
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I opened about 170 boxes, got the floating skull as the only epic (and OF COURSE I named him Morte!). Got a boatload of trade bars, enchantments, companion XP books, etc. etc. Now if my Dread Warrior companion could light up the entry on the collections page so I can finally finish that category...
I really wanted the disc for my CW, I guess I'll just buy it on the AH.
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Okay devs, you KNOW what I want for the next lockbox companion: it starts with "red" and ends with "cap"!
(now what would be *really* interesting would be if, upon binding, the redcap you got depended on your class!)
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beckylunaticMember, NW M9 PlaytestPosts: 14,231Arc User
edited June 2014
How do you know they didn't pay with (gasp!) real money?
Thongs for Tyflings cannot be far behind....................
'Wen considered the nature of time and understood that the universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew. Therefore, he understood, there is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.' Terry Pratchet The Thief Of Time
I hate to be the math geek on this one, but right now (on sale) 10 keys is going for roughly 1000 zen which is roughly $10 US (not including the discount on Zen). One can think of it as roughly a dollar a key, so 460 keys is roughly $460 US.
That said, I don't lot's of folks who'll budget $500 or so for a trip to Vegas. This isn't all that different.
30 keys got 1 disc
sold for 1500keys = profit
hahahahaha! i love you cryptic!
Either some serious over exaggeration here or there are some genuinely <redacted> people playing neverwinter , the equivalent of around $1500 dollars for a character bound mount , I'd rather sell the keys on ebay and buy a second hand scooter or moped .
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I understand that it's not nearly as appealing as an account-unlock, but the AH does have a 100% drop rate.
Whenever I absolutely have my heart set on that one lockbox goodie, that's how I acquire it. (But I do usually only want the thing on one or some characters, not all.)
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That's because a load of people are opening them. Most people opening a relatively decent amount of lockboxes will be 'unlucky'. I got 10 for the hell of it and didn't get anything special which isn't that unexpected. I'd consider buying the floating disk at some point because it's cool, but when you can only use it on 1 toon and cw are getting nerfed, I'd rather not be hasty. I really wish they'd at least make them bta on equip to make it transferable to your account at least. What's the point in spending so much money that is way less practical than a zen mount that you potentially won't ever get to use again. I don't know why people bother spending so much with such low drop rates. Personally I'd rather support a company that actually cares somewhat.
Sorry, that was supposed a snide comment.
Was hard to tell, and who in particular you meant
Incidentally, at least Gateway does not allow filtering items by "Legendary" quality.
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same person's name over and over. They resell the winnings for diamonds.
So the win rate of the good stuff is still small, it just looks like everyone wins.
Volume.
I like that they made Tensors Disk, and Morte the Skull from the old computer game.
(Now they need a defective Modron companion.
Have to see if I can ever afford the AH prices.
Oh. Spheres of Annihilation.... yikes.
Probably because they are all waiting to see, what the first seller asks for.
I think we are going to see some ludicrous prices for this mount.
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You think you have it bad.... i just opend 460 of the god **** things and didnt get a single epic never going to buy keys again
Maybe they actually bought Zen?
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I really wanted the disc for my CW, I guess I'll just buy it on the AH.
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Okay devs, you KNOW what I want for the next lockbox companion: it starts with "red" and ends with "cap"!
(now what would be *really* interesting would be if, upon binding, the redcap you got depended on your class!)
Blood Magic (RELEASED) - NW-DUU2P7HCO
Children of the Fey (RELEASED) - NW-DKSSAPFPF
Buried Under Blacklake (WIP) - NW-DEDV2PAEP
The Redcap Rebels (WIP) - NW-DO23AFHFH
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lots and lots of auctions sold broke as a joke now >.>
sold for 1500keys = profit
hahahahaha! i love you cryptic!
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I want MORT!!!!
Thongs for Tyflings cannot be far behind....................
'Wen considered the nature of time and understood that the universe is, instant by instant, recreated anew. Therefore, he understood, there is in truth no past, only a memory of the past. Blink your eyes, and the world you see next did not exist when you closed them. Therefore, he said, the only appropriate state of the mind is surprise. The only appropriate state of the heart is joy. The sky you see now, you have never seen before. The perfect moment is now. Be glad of it.' Terry Pratchet The Thief Of Time
1,500 keys? I know the disk is cool and new and all but Jesus.
I hate to be the math geek on this one, but right now (on sale) 10 keys is going for roughly 1000 zen which is roughly $10 US (not including the discount on Zen). One can think of it as roughly a dollar a key, so 460 keys is roughly $460 US.
That said, I don't lot's of folks who'll budget $500 or so for a trip to Vegas. This isn't all that different.
Either some serious over exaggeration here or there are some genuinely <redacted> people playing neverwinter , the equivalent of around $1500 dollars for a character bound mount , I'd rather sell the keys on ebay and buy a second hand scooter or moped .
Maybe you meant 150 keys which would put it in the 6-9mil range.
Did you notice the keys are now BoA?