[Server Maintenance] 10-19-2010 [Complete]

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  • Eoria - Harshlands
    Eoria - Harshlands Posts: 6,118 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    please show me the screenies because i was told buy alot of people there has been no red mat dropped.

    Hint: Most people on HL are idiots. Because it hasn't dropped for them means it's never dropped for anyone else!!!1111 Hyuk!!!

    Orange mats are a VERY rare drop. However, it has dropped before.
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  • Fist_Mama - Harshlands
    Fist_Mama - Harshlands Posts: 237 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Hint: Most people on HL are idiots. Because it hasn't dropped for them means it's never dropped for anyone else!!!1111 Hyuk!!!

    Orange mats are a VERY rare drop. However, it has dropped before.

    was not talking about HL in perticular but thx for the heads up!

    edit:still need screenie
  • Aujami_ - Dreamweaver
    Aujami_ - Dreamweaver Posts: 6 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    2x drops b:dirty TT3-3 all day
    WTB coffee/RedBall b:pleasedb:laugh
  • Michael_Dark - Lost City
    Michael_Dark - Lost City Posts: 9,091 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    I'd personally try to get in TT squads for the final piece I need for TT100 fist.

    LOL Heart of Nature?

    I've done 500+ 3-3 runs. I've never seen it drop. Out of all those runs, I've seen a red mat drop once. Good Luck.
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  • Summer_Blush - Heavens Tear
    Summer_Blush - Heavens Tear Posts: 1,187 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    What's your favorite grinding spot during 2x drops?

    In the Beer isle of the local supermarket
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  • Dyskrasia - Heavens Tear
    Dyskrasia - Heavens Tear Posts: 2,161 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Moar packs and a d.orb sale...
    I want new fash :(
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  • Alphae - Lost City
    Alphae - Lost City Posts: 1,512 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Moar packs and a d.orb sale...
    I want new fash :(
    +9001

    Especially the Xmas Festival (please please please please please please please make this perm xmas fash) and the Guild set (F) (see www.ecatomb.net ).
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  • LifeHunting - Lost City
    LifeHunting - Lost City Posts: 1,105 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    lol isnt the last mat u need for the TT100 fist the red mat? if so the GL none has ever dropped in PWI yet.

    Yeah, it's the last mat I need to be able to get TT100 made.
    And yes people have actually gotten it as a drop. Only seen 1-2 though, and i've heard of about 4-5 total.

    But 2x drop means that the chance doubles, so it would only take half as many runs (or half the normal amount of luck) for it to drop.

    Just wish I had a fac that would let me run with them and if it did drop they would allow me to have it so I could make the fist :s
  • Cocobelle - Sanctuary
    Cocobelle - Sanctuary Posts: 960 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Moar packs and a d.orb sale...
    I want new fash :(

    b:cry I do too
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  • Airyll - Dreamweaver
    Airyll - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,882 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    But 2x drop means that the chance doubles, so it would only take half as many runs (or half the normal amount of luck) for it to drop.

    This is, technically and mathematically, incorrect. The chance itself does not double in 2x drops.

    2x drops works as follows (simplified for better understanding):

    Let's say that the server rolls a die when you kill a boss in TT. The number it lands on is the number of drops you're going to get (green, gold and red.) Say it rolls, I don't know, four.
    That's four items. Let's say the server then rolls a die with, IDK, twelve sides for each item. One side of that die is the "red mat", three sides "gold mat" and the other eight sides "green mat" (green, gold or red.)

    That's what it does normally. Rolls a die for the number of items, then rolls a die for each item you get to decide what that item is.

    2x drops means the server rolls the die deciding the number of items you will get twice. That's it. It does not change the die it then rolls to decide what that item is.
    The twelve sided die to decide whether you get a green, gold or red mat is still only rolled once and therefore your chance of getting a red mat is technically exactly the same as it is in normal drops. Every item has the same chance of being a red mat as they do normally without double drops.

    The chance for an item to drop as a red mat is still 1% (I know that's not the actual percentage, but for simplicity's sake.) It has not doubled to 2% per item.
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  • LifeHunting - Lost City
    LifeHunting - Lost City Posts: 1,105 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    This is, technically and mathematically, incorrect. The chance itself does not double in 2x drops.

    2x drops works as follows (simplified for better understanding):

    Let's say that the server rolls a die when you kill a boss in TT. The number it lands on is the number of drops you're going to get (green, gold and red.) Say it rolls, I don't know, four.
    That's four items. Let's say the server then rolls a die with, IDK, twelve sides for each item. One side of that die is the "red mat", three sides "gold mat" and the other eight sides "green mat" (green, gold or red.)

    That's what it does normally. Rolls a die for the number of items, then rolls a die for each item you get to decide what that item is.

    2x drops means the server rolls the die deciding the number of items you will get twice. That's it. It does not change the die it then rolls to decide what that item is.
    The twelve sided die to decide whether you get a green, gold or red mat is still only rolled once and therefore your chance of getting a red mat is technically exactly the same as it is in normal drops. Every item has the same chance of being a red mat as they do normally without double drops.

    The chance for an item to drop as a red mat is still 1% (I know that's not the actual percentage, but for simplicity's sake.) It has not doubled to 2% per item.

    b:sweat then what is the point of 2x drop b:sweat
  • Alphae - Lost City
    Alphae - Lost City Posts: 1,512 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Rolling the die twice instead of once. So you have 2 chances at original drop rate, rather than 1.
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  • Airyll - Dreamweaver
    Airyll - Dreamweaver Posts: 2,882 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    b:sweat then what is the point of 2x drop b:sweat

    As Alphae said, the point is that you have a higher chance of getting more drops than normal. Which is exactly what 2x drops is: the chance to get a larger number of drops.

    I have to agree that 2x drops sounds misleading, because the fact of the matter is:

    - it's a potential increase for the number of drops, not the chances of what those drops are
    - there's also every possibility you don't get 'double' the number of drops. Keeping with the metaphor, the first die could roll a 2 and the second could roll a 1, meaning you only get three mats.

    It's not likely but it's plausible and it leads a lot of people to complain about the number of drops during 2x drops every now and then. But, that's what 2x drops is and has always been. The potential change to double the number of drops you will get, and certainly a great chance of increasing the number you get compared to the average you'd normally see.
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  • volst
    volst Posts: 180
    edited October 2010
    Why is maintenance 3 hours now? There aren't even any real patches.
  • Alphae - Lost City
    Alphae - Lost City Posts: 1,512 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    volst wrote: »
    Why is maintenance 3 hours now? There aren't even any real patches.

    The GMs are having a tea party at PWI HQ. They NEED that time.
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  • Cun - Lost City
    Cun - Lost City Posts: 685 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    dadadada >.<
    something was badly coded...
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  • akatsuchi
    akatsuchi Posts: 71 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Another 3 hour maint? *sigh.

    Well at least I got done running my gf's BH before this monstrosity of a wait. b:cry
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  • XXagonyXx - Heavens Tear
    XXagonyXx - Heavens Tear Posts: 11 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    manual patch here :)


    http://pwi-ns.perfectworld.com/patches/manual/ec_patch_423-426.cup

    9.3mb so prolly the amazing "localization fixes" again xdd
  • LifeHunting - Lost City
    LifeHunting - Lost City Posts: 1,105 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Ok need the funny story dude. My head is hurting from doing math x.x
  • DrSheets - Sanctuary
    DrSheets - Sanctuary Posts: 23 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    somewhere in the Sky....

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  • grimreaperhc
    grimreaperhc Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Good morning everybody b:surrender
    Tea party ? I don't think so. How about a coffee ? b:pleased
    Well, work time for me, so have a nice day ladies and gentlemans !
  • yuestar
    yuestar Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    b:cute Drinks coffee * Looks around.

    Eats cookies
  • Kehrendorh - Archosaur
    Kehrendorh - Archosaur Posts: 492 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Good morning everybody b:surrender
    Tea party ? I don't think so. How about a coffee ? b:pleased
    Well, work time for me, so have a nice day ladies and gentlemans !

    No politics pls, ty. b:chuckle

    On topic about maint:

    Packs. Really? Again?


    *sigh*
  • KrittyCat - Dreamweaver
    KrittyCat - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,273 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Heya...quit the game early to get in here before the mobs, lol. How's it going? ^^

    And people were asking for the Tiger Packs back...
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  • nimh88
    nimh88 Posts: 0 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    There has not been any content update/change since Aug. 11 on the Chinese servers, so don't expect anything here either. But rumor has it that they are working on another expansion to be released before the end of the year, with new race, new classes, new fbs, 10-men squad, changes to tw, etc. Old rumors, nothing new. Good thing there are only two months left in the year b:chuckle
  • LifeHunting - Lost City
    LifeHunting - Lost City Posts: 1,105 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    *pulls Grim back into the thread so he can spam it* >:D

    *pulls in Shelly to become the new "boy toy"*


    *runs for the damn hills* >.>
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  • Alphae - Lost City
    Alphae - Lost City Posts: 1,512 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Good morning everybody b:surrender
    Tea party ? I don't think so. How about a coffee ? b:pleased
    Well, work time for me, so have a nice day ladies and gentlemans !

    Coffee is an abysmal idea. How about we go with the carbonated caffeinated beverage of your choice? Or caffeinated tea.

    I used to drink coffee, strong stuff, but now I can't stand even the smell of it. Ah well. I get my caffeine from other sources now. b:avoid
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  • FegriE - Dreamweaver
    FegriE - Dreamweaver Posts: 5 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    can i have the patch file download site plz...
  • KrittyCat - Dreamweaver
    KrittyCat - Dreamweaver Posts: 1,273 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Lol, the servers just went down. They don't even have it patched yet, so they can't post it up for us to download, lol.

    Manual link: Patch Version 426
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  • Roseary - Sanctuary
    Roseary - Sanctuary Posts: 978 Arc User
    edited October 2010
    Typical: I can't log in why?

    Answer: Server Maintenance
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