[Question] Will the RNG/Loot-System get reworked/fixed in the next patch?

Wizzo91

As we recently have not heard any Infos regarding the current development status or what is coming up in the near future, I would like to throw this question at ZoS (I doubt it will be answered, but I'm hopeful;).

As we all know the Lootsystem in ESO currently is (partly) a disaster and a pure Grindfest. It literally (if your unlucky) takes hundreds of runs to get the gear you are after (even up to 1000+ for some unlucky few in vMA). Some even give up and never obtain the gear they are after. Frustration and the loss of build diversity is the result, because most people move to sets that are purchasable/craftable.

Trading with group members was a step in the right direction but the chance for some items (mainly vMA and Set-Weapons) are still a huge problem (that mainly came with 1Tamriel with all the new great sets added to dungeons and overland).

Weapons can drop in terrible combinations (Useless Traits, staves for stamina sets to name a few) and different weapon-types (Bow, Two-Handers; Staves, etc.) which minimizes the chance to get the one you actually want. This would not be as drastic if there was a balance between traits: Sharpened is excessively stronger in 99% of the cases. It is better to just use a setless crafted weapon than to use a suboptimal trait on a set item.

Many suggestions have been made:

- Token System
- Intelligent Lootsystem (only Stam sets drop on a stam character, only usefull traits on given item, etc.)
- etc.

My question is if you have any reworks or adjustments planned for the next DLC/Content-Patch? Thanks!

Erock25

Would love zos to comment on the terrible grind reduction, namely vma loot and the ridiculous market for sharpened world drop weapons.

Venom4You

The endless grindfest needs to end. It took me ages to farm my BiS pvp gear by doing dungeons with this terrible loot system. But I highly doubt that even pve players enjoy the amount of senseless gear grinding in this game. If there are no changes coming concerning improving the loot system to be actually "fair"... I can't be bothered to do the whole grinding again when they increase cp cap on gear in future update. It's not fun, it's not fair. They need to work it over.

Wizzo91

Venom4You wrote: »

The endless grindfest needs to end. It took me ages to farm my BiS pvp gear by doing dungeons with this terrible loot system. But I highly doubt that even pve players enjoy the amount of senseless gear grinding in this game. If there are no changes coming concerning improving the loot system to be actually "fair"... I can't be bothered to do the whole grinding again when they increase cp cap on gear in future update. It's not fun, it's not fair. They need to work it over.

I agree. if they increase the level cap and not rework the loot-system many players will leave.

Katahdin

Next patch? Highly doubt it.

Does something need to change? Yes.

Some sharpened weaps are going for 1 Million+ in gold in game.... thats nuts.

When or if? Only ZoS knows and I would be very surprised if they would say.

Wizzo91

Katahdin wrote: »

Next patch? Highly doubt it.

Does something need to change? Yes.

Some sharpened weaps are going for 1 Million+ in gold in game.... thats nuts.

When or if? Only ZoS knows and I would be very surprised if they would say.

We know very little about the next patch and there have been many complaints. I'm hopeful that maybe something will change in the next patch We can't wait another 4-6 months for a change IMO.

idk

@Wizzo91

Unsure where you come to the opinion we have not headed any info about what's in developemenr since we have headed. We headed if direcfly from Matt Firror himself.

To your specific interest, Zos has not spoken to gear drops changes in the next update that I'm aware of. However, Zos will not provide additional information until they are ready to do so.

It's normal business protocol for any industry.

Wizzo91

Giles.floydub17_ESO wrote: »

@Wizzo91

Unsure where you come to the opinion we have not headed any info about what's in developemenr since we have headed. We headed if direcfly from Matt Firror himself.

To your specific interest, Zos has not spoken to gear drops changes in the next update that I'm aware of. However, Zos will not provide additional information until they are ready to do so.

It's normal business protocol for any industry.

@Giles.floydub17_ESO

"It's normal business protocol for any industry". Seems like you don't know much about business. Anyway... you are wrong.

I've played other MMOS where the devs ACTIVELY communicate with the community on a regular basis