Drop Rate Algorithm is ****

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  • _Nerox_ - Dreamweaver
    _Nerox_ - Dreamweaver Posts: 753 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    make the packs also 2x xD
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  • Mumintroll - Heavens Tear
    Mumintroll - Heavens Tear Posts: 3,393 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    MageMERC - Harshlands wrote: »
    Just a rant. Ive seen the following sequence many times because Ive grinded a lot on my veno.

    Arrive somewhere and start grinding (today I went with Sludestalkers - lvl 104 (veno is 100).

    During the first 5-10mobs drop rates are regular. Now the money isnt important - but I had 30k in DQ after the first 10mobs.

    For the next 15-20mobs I got coin or nothing!!!

    Now, as i said, Ive seen this happen regularly on different mobs, to a point where I would say it happens almost every time. I dont believe for a second about the 'chance' aspect that some people might use as an explanation. That is wrong.

    Something about the algorithm with drops includes a recognition of who is grinding/for how long and where/or on what mobs. I swear it, but I havent done any exacting graphs to work it out.

    Eventually, if I can be bothered, I will watch the clock and log out for set times and see what happens. I think if you could work it out, you would maximise your drop rate greatly, by understanding some type of unknown 'reset' to the algorithm. Thats all.

    Just looking at pwidatabase, its almost like the default and real drop rates kick in at different times.

    I'm telling drop rate was quietly nerfed at least 1 1/2 year ago. Every1 was laughing on me. But experience is experience. They cannot deny hours of grinding 3 years ago and now. It's HUGE difference in drops.
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  • BerserkBeast - Sanctuary
    BerserkBeast - Sanctuary Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    gyroki wrote: »
    Beeing HH99/nv/r8 geared is average on lc server... go to south archo on lc server, the amount of full r9/ full +12 toons is insane. Our server looks like a private server b:surrender. My gear is mainly just +6/8, some parts +10. Ive seen casual gamers which barely play/know the game with better gear - i obtained everything by playing the game (+ merchanting).

    I known the feeling

    Just the other day I"Introduced" TT to a R9 Sin who never been in 3-x b:surrender
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  • MageMERC - Harshlands
    MageMERC - Harshlands Posts: 1,600 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    Just between things yesterday I did a solo mode 3-3 on my veno. Now obviously I didnt expect much in the way of drops - was just seeing if 3-3 solo is different to the others (which it isnt)

    Anyway first boss - 2 perfect stones
    second boss - 1 perfect stone
    third boss - nothing
    fourth boss - 2 perfect stones and a sorceress headwear (or whatever its called)

    Now that to me seems unbelievably nurfed. For the cost of 4 subs you get that ****!!

    Anyway Ill never do it again - was my own fault....back to squad modes.
  • BerserkBeast - Sanctuary
    BerserkBeast - Sanctuary Posts: 1,417 Arc User
    edited February 2012
    MageMERC - Harshlands wrote: »
    Just between things yesterday I did a solo mode 3-3 on my veno. Now obviously I didnt expect much in the way of drops - was just seeing if 3-3 solo is different to the others (which it isnt)

    Anyway first boss - 2 perfect stones
    second boss - 1 perfect stone
    third boss - nothing
    fourth boss - 2 perfect stones and a sorceress headwear (or whatever its called)

    Now that to me seems unbelievably nurfed. For the cost of 4 subs you get that ****!!

    Anyway Ill never do it again - was my own fault....back to squad modes.

    I did 3-1 squad mode 3 times in a row and got Zero GBAs ijs
    The only way to beat a troll is....to troll him back b:angry

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