Drop system changed quietly?

_Enio_ · 08-22-2009, 07:41 PM

I Recently tried to get me some initiation gear with my level 50 lock. I grinded ~40 minutes in hope for a drop on ~lvl 8 monsters and - not 1 single item-drop (where you got one on evry 3rd kill earlier).

I tried later on higher lvl monsters which still are too low to give me xp and didnt get any item-drop in ~ 20 minutes (didnt bother to go on longer).

Droprate always seemd to correlate with monster level. Can we now only drop items from monsters that giver xp? Is droprate correlated to player level too (Does a lvl 49 get more drops on a lvl 50 monster then a lvl 50?)?

I kindly request info on how the new system works.

Thanks in advance,
Enio

ArchmagusArcana · 08-22-2009, 07:54 PM

I would also like to know just how it works.

I have a theory that drop rate peaks at about 40-43, then reduces the higher in level you get, and reaches the bottom when you hit 50, that at least has been my experience. Even in a party and grinding on hard mobs i still find that drops are very few and far between.

I would very much love to see how drops are calculated and juts what variables go into calculating it.

DemonMonger · 08-23-2009, 09:32 AM

Today I dropped another epic staff from a lvl 50 monster
1) tol tar - epic staff
2) ignean orc grunt - epic staff

I also have been getting drops from monsters that do not rank for me while helping noobs level.

blame the randomizer....

Nightchill · 08-23-2009, 11:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ArchmagusArcana

I have a theory that drop rate peaks at about 40-43, then reduces the higher in level you get, and reaches the bottom when you hit 50,

i used to have that theory until i went for my 2nd lvl 50 (well.. still 47).

it's a marksman, lvl 47 atm. only special item i have is lvl ~37 paulds and that wasn't even dropped by me. everything else is stock stuff. +1 for drop system.

_Enio_ · 08-23-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by DemonMonger

I also have been getting drops from monsters that do not rank for me while helping noobs level.

blame the randomizer....

Exactly thats why im askin here because i too have been getting drops from unranked a while ago. It must have changed a while ago.

DemonMonger · 08-23-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by _Enio_

Exactly thats why im askin here because i too have been getting drops from unranked a while ago. It must have changed a while ago.

Im killing lvl 1 - 11 monsters and getting lvl 10 barbarian drops in the initiation zone.

For the next few hours I will be killing in the initiation zone.... so far I have not gotten any weapon drops or armor drops.

ok I am back from testing... 0 drops in 3 hours...

_dracus_ · 08-23-2009, 11:54 PM

It's just very random() :-D

Anyriand · 08-23-2009, 11:56 PM

I'd be interested in knowing how that works too. It definitely seems to have changed... I've grinded 200k on my knight without getting one single drop, not even crappy ones...

_dracus_ · 08-24-2009, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Anyriand

I'd be interested in knowing how that works too. It definitely seems to have changed... I've grinded 200k on my knight without getting one single drop, not even crappy ones...

Well few days ago I killed two mobs with my lvl 46 marks and got two bow of my level.

King_Of_Angmar · 08-24-2009, 01:22 AM

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Originally Posted by _dracus_

Well few days ago I killed two mobs with my lvl 46 marks and got two bow of my level.

I did that on my hunter just two weeks ago, and since then have not gotten a single drop on any of the 2 other chars that I'm currently grinding on. Random is one thing but no drop in two weeks when i got 47-48 on a knight, and 34-37 on a marksman is really slow, I need those drops to afford repairs!

08-22-2009, 07:41 PM	#1
_Enio_ Marquis Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 1,843	Drop system changed quietly? I Recently tried to get me some initiation gear with my level 50 lock. I grinded ~40 minutes in hope for a drop on ~lvl 8 monsters and - not 1 single item-drop (where you got one on evry 3rd kill earlier). I tried later on higher lvl monsters which still are too low to give me xp and didnt get any item-drop in ~ 20 minutes (didnt bother to go on longer). Droprate always seemd to correlate with monster level. Can we now only drop items from monsters that giver xp? Is droprate correlated to player level too (Does a lvl 49 get more drops on a lvl 50 monster then a lvl 50?)? I kindly request info on how the new system works. Thanks in advance, Enio __________________ Fix the Marksman subclass: Suggestion

08-22-2009, 07:54 PM	#2
ArchmagusArcana Master Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 357	I would also like to know just how it works. I have a theory that drop rate peaks at about 40-43, then reduces the higher in level you get, and reaches the bottom when you hit 50, that at least has been my experience. Even in a party and grinding on hard mobs i still find that drops are very few and far between. I would very much love to see how drops are calculated and juts what variables go into calculating it. __________________ Alsirian Legion Horus: Wulfgar Heartsfang 50 barb: Arcan Heartsfang 50 Lock RA: Drakonklenok 50 Knight

08-23-2009, 11:54 PM	#7
_dracus_ Count Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toulouse Posts: 1,335	It's just very random() :-D __________________ « Thanks all, you are right I'm great with the barbarian ... for killing mobs. » -- Athena Stillwater

08-23-2009, 11:56 PM	#8
Anyriand Initiate Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Montana Posts: 139	I'd be interested in knowing how that works too. It definitely seems to have changed... I've grinded 200k on my knight without getting one single drop, not even crappy ones... __________________ Anyriand - WM Knight Ayasha- WM Marksman Any - WM Conjurer ---HAVEN Toradora- WM Conjurer ---RA

08-23-2009, 09:32 AM	#3
DemonMonger Marquis Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Edge of the Abyss Posts: 2,066	Today I dropped another epic staff from a lvl 50 monster 1) tol tar - epic staff 2) ignean orc grunt - epic staff I also have been getting drops from monsters that do not rank for me while helping noobs level. blame the randomizer....