Lucky Boxes: Happy or disappointed?

[Nils_Dacke]

Originally Posted by chilko

We cannot incorporate premium items into the game that generate gold instantly. that would break the whole economy.

...?

In the real world at least, no economy has ever benefited from isolation. (And all 20th century experiments with planned economies have failed miserably.)


To get back on topic:
I tried a platinum lucky box on Amun first (for a hunter) and got a nice epic bow on the first and only attempt. Then I bought one bronze box on Horus (for marks) and actually got what I was realistically hoping for: a longbow suitable for my lvl. Nothing fancy but an alright tool. Inspired by this success I had two further attempts with bronze boxes, after gaining a couple of levels and needing to upgrade my gear, and got a couple of onehand fast weapons (one rapier, one axe) that I eventually threw away since I couldn't find anyone who wanted them (does any knight use a puny fast weapon?) and they weighed too much for me to drag around in my inventory.

Another thing worth noting that I haven't seen anyone mention is that in gold, a full set of armour costs about as much as a weapon. But from a lucky box you only get one armour piece for the same price in ximerins. So a full armour set from lucky boxes (assuming you either get something that fits you or can find anyone to trade with) costs, in ximerins, five times as much as getting a weapon for a warrior or archer, or three times as much for a mage.

All in all, my vote would be (I didn't vote), a nay. I won't buy another one and definitely not to get armour. But then I've never been interested in gambling. I am aware that 4 samples are far too few to yield reliable statistics. On the other hand you could simply declare, in %'s rather than a cryptic "greater chance" etc, what the chances to get various types of items from various boxes are, so we all could actually know what we are buying.

[Kittypretty]

I use puny fast weapons i like rapiers

think of it this way, they do low dmg yes, but they have quicker strikes, which build up to the same overall dmg (usually), quicker casting times, and if you miss its not a big of a blow as a slow/vslow weapon, which can be critical at the wrong moment.

as for the lucky boxes, i dont think for me its a good deal, but then again i cant afford much but when i can i do pay to support the game, more so than anything, the fact i get a reward or some cool paint or whatnot is just a bonus

i have had some nice items on amun, but i been to scared to try on ra, as id prolly get a piece of junk..since sometimes i do get some really nice items but other times only so so with some trivial bonus that has no use for my class or some low percent of resist rating against some form of attack that i rarely will encounter