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thunderincaravan
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So, my GWF had roughly about 150-200 MH runs without ever getting the arm drops. My Guildmates, feeling bad for me, stepped up and got the AD to allow me to buy the Black Ice Booster pack that gave a Black Ice armor piece of your choice (limited time offer).
Here's my problem with all of this, the drop rate has never been really consistent for most players to win the item and the probability is so low that it can frustrate the <font color="orange">HAMSTER</font> out of all of us. So, I thought that instead of having a flat rate percentage for the whole time, the probability would increase after a certain number of Major Heroics were reached.
So when a player reaches 100 MH, increase the drop rate from the current rate (1%-5%) up to (5%-10%). If the drop still hasn't been reached, after 250 MH, increase that rate again from (5%-10%) up to (15%-25%). That way, after working that much, the drop should happen.
Also, bring back that dang Black Ice Booster Pack! Give the players a chance to get the BI armor set if they want. Does anyone else have any other suggestions to allow more players to complete the Black Ice set?
Here's my problem with all of this, the drop rate has never been really consistent for most players to win the item and the probability is so low that it can frustrate the <font color="orange">HAMSTER</font> out of all of us. So, I thought that instead of having a flat rate percentage for the whole time, the probability would increase after a certain number of Major Heroics were reached.
So when a player reaches 100 MH, increase the drop rate from the current rate (1%-5%) up to (5%-10%). If the drop still hasn't been reached, after 250 MH, increase that rate again from (5%-10%) up to (15%-25%). That way, after working that much, the drop should happen.
Also, bring back that dang Black Ice Booster Pack! Give the players a chance to get the BI armor set if they want. Does anyone else have any other suggestions to allow more players to complete the Black Ice set?
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In this manner, there is an upper limit to the number of HEs you need to do before you get the drop. The situation is a lot less frustrating and the player can see how much progress he has made till he can get a bracer.
This is also a viable option and I can agree with that one as well. I just want everyone to get the chance to have the armor of their choice. All T1 and T2 sets are completely easy to get after a while in the beginning. Why should this set be any different?
My TR back in mod 3-4 looked for encounters he could solo and got both bracers and mainhand allready while in Icewind Pass, both from soloing the He's in back area and in a matter of 2-3 weeks spending about an hour a day.
Its (was pre mod 5 for TR) so flawed, that I have experienced that my TR soloed two big groups of mobs in a barbarian HE in icewind pass, then a single gwf and cw showed up after that and my tr did not earn great succes. So avoid doing HEs with other people - unless they are weak.
My CW never had problems getting the stuff and got atleast 10 bracers and mainhands - due to the op nature of cw. She too would solo HE's for the enchant drops until drops got nerfed.
Also tried helping some guildies by using my CW but found out there was no point. Even if we were 2-3 only. My CW would always earn the great success and the other(s) often not.
It such a flawed mechanic - the dps dealers takes it all.
True and I thought of that but even with that in mind, I think the BI set can still be used over say the regular T2 sets to get to the new sets. Plus, those PvPers may be able to use it.
In fact, to expand on Skyvalker64's point, I got the full Templar set for my DC atm. I still like the Purified BI set for her though. I think it would work very well. And again, it could be a moot point with the new sets coming out in Mod 6
Yeah, that special booster pack is still being sold but the BI piece of your choice inside was a limited time. And the system of being able to work for coinage to buy the item like WoD/ToD is very valid and an easy fix IMHO.
Normally, I would agree with that but the first toon I have that won that was my hybrid GF. He wasn't really high in DPS nor too high in tankiness. Nevertheless, he got the drop from the Remo fight after doing only 5 MH. My CW got the drop after doing under 50 (at that point, I didn't really count. Then, my DPS machine GWF never got the drop, even after 200 MH, nothing. So, I agree but disagree. I think there is a flaw in the system that is causing this. I think it was a mistake Cryptic overlooked and probably should fix it. I know it's not a major issue and totally not needed because of how many types of armor there are out there but for those who want it, should be able to get it within reason. At least WoD gave people that option. I'm hoping to generate enough interest to get Cryptic to change the system a tiny bit and fix this.
I agree! Pre GWF nerf I would get BI bracers about 30% of the time I did the remo HE. After that, nothing, until just recently when I got my main hand from the BI Beholder. I did it with just 2 GF, a DC, and me. About 100 BI beholder kills total before I got main hand and it was with a low dps party.
I had given up on it for the most part. Only went to IWD out of boredom when I got it and I had been playing IDW since it launched. Also no yeti yet. I couldnt even put a number on how much meat that little jerk has turned his nose up at, mountains of yeti treats at this point.
I would like them to put the drop rate back up for them. Shortly after launch of IWD they significantly dropped the drop rate for BI items.
Until something happens though the only reason my alts are setting foot in that god forsaken hole is to get the arti quest. I have a fully refined set on my main and I would rather nutcheck myself into a flagpole than go through that again.
Traxus Atheanes GF
Bastiel Atheanes DC
Ellara Atheanes CW
Keira Atheanes TR
Sarasin Atheanes SW
Jerkface McGee HR
-MANTARA- OP
ouch but I agree - don't want to go thru that again. I'd love to see a token-turn-in for the gloves or, since Mod 6 will be out soon, just drop the HE requirement and make us grind more BI for the gloves from the armorer, just like the rest of the stuff.
Drunken Goose of MidNight Express. - 3.3k Paladin , 3.6k GWF , 3.1k GF,
I still kept all the T2 sets I had (AoW, for instance). Just for that offbeat chance I may need it. I was kind of hoping that there was word on the new set in mod 6 so I know if I'm going to have to continue grinding it out or stop and wait.
Still hoping something comes up, somewhere.
Some are just all that lucky but I haven't been and noticing some of the comments, some others haven't been either. I have been on the preview shard but haven't looked at anything except the Paladin and I'm hoping that it doesn't come down to still needing the BI set for that class too.