SpiritofESO wrote: »Normally, I might disagree, but my experience is actually pretty much the same as everybody else. The RNG does not seem very random at all.
For example, after spending the last six years playing Elder Scrolls Online, one day in Cyrodiil while mining, which we all do pretty regularly, I suddenly got an achievement!
I checked to see what the achievement was and was shocked that it took SIX years of fairly common, everyday mining to get this is ACHIEVEMENT, which I didn't even know existed!
"Hroldan Hammer Mining is a customized action that alters the mining animation and audio. It is obtainable as a rare drop from mining ore nodes in any zone, or purchased from Rolis Hlaalu for 50 Writ Vouchers."
(I don't actually know when it became available from Rolis Hlaalu. It was not really on my radar and had not much interest in it I suppose.)
I like the animation and I use it all the time now. But SIX ESO+ years of playing the game doing mining and other harvesting on a regular basis and finally I get this so-called rare drop?
So, I am guessing that "rare drop" can also equal the chances of being struck by lightning.
The core tenets that we have learned over the years haven't changed. These values are the stars that guide us through difficult times:
- People first, game always.
- Turn square corners—integrity is our guiding light in all we do.
- All hands on deck when the inevitable storms happen.
- Own our mistakes and make repairs quickly.
- Get a little bit better every day by being open to feedback and focused on learning.
- Everyone has a place in our studio and in our worlds.
ESO's horrible RNG actually makes me just give up on ESO and play another game for awhile.
It feels bad spending so much time and effort just trying for a drop that never drops. Ugh.