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Do you like the Looting System?
eserras7b16_ESO
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This is a poll so Zenimax can see if the looting system needs to be reworked or not.
The actual system leads players on running the same dungeons over and over again before getting what they want.
Is that okay to us the players? Do you like it?
But not only that, the items you want may drop in traits such as Reinforced/Well-fitted/Exploration, etc. I personally think the system discourages players from playing, but let me and let Zenimax know what you think.
Edited by eserras7b16_ESO on March 2, 2016 1:53PM The actual system leads players on running the same dungeons over and over again before getting what they want.
Is that okay to us the players? Do you like it?
But not only that, the items you want may drop in traits such as Reinforced/Well-fitted/Exploration, etc. I personally think the system discourages players from playing, but let me and let Zenimax know what you think.
Eptackt - Argonian Templar
Belegrand - Redguard Nightblade
Belegrand - Redguard Nightblade
Do you like the Looting System? 81 votes
Yes, It's probably the best looting system I've seen.
2%
2 votes
Yes, I like it.
23%
19 votes
I don't know.
13%
11 votes
No, I don't like it.
37%
30 votes
No, It's probably the worst looting system I've seen.
23%
19 votes
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Flaminir✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭As I mentioned in another post... the key issues isn't even really how infrequentley an item drops... it's the crazy extra layer of RNG around traits.
I wouldn't mind waiting 20 or 30 runs or whatever for a certain set piece to drop... but when it then drops in Well -fitted!!!!!!
My solution.... leave drops as they are (Which realistically is the only option due to the established and intertwined nature of all those systems) but add a system to enable changes to the traits after they have dropped.
EG: Give master crafters the ability to change traits! But make it hard & expensive.... even if it was a case of gathering lots of a particular crafting material that allowed you to change a trait... either by farming, or quests, or whatever. That would be preferable to the current system as you would have an end in sight & would know you could get what you wanted at the end.
It would also add in a much needed gold sink, and add further depth to crafting.GM of the Unholy LegacyPC/EU/EP2 -
Abeille✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭✭✭✭I really dislike RNG. And when it comes in multiple layers, it really bugs me.Just so that everyone knows, my Altmer still can't have black hair. About a dozen of Altmer NPCs in the game have black hair. Just saying.
Meet my characters:Command: Do the thing.
Zadarri, Khajiit Fist of Thalmor: The thing was done, as commanded.
Durza gra-Maghul, Orc blacksmith: The thing was done perfectly, in the most efficient way.
Tegwen, Bosmer troublemaker: You can't prove I didn't do the thing.
Sings-Many-Songs, Argonian fisher: Sure, I'll do the thing... Eventually. Maybe.
Aerindel, Altmer stormcaller: After extensive research, I've come to the conclusion that doing the thing would be a waste of resources.
Liliel, Dunmer pyromancer: Aerindel said I shouldn't do the thing. Something about "resources".
Gyda Snowcaller, Nord cryomancer: I will find a way to do it that won't waste resources and make Aerindel proud of me.
Beatrice Leoriane, Breton vampire: I persuaded someone else into doing the thing. You are welcome, dear.
Sahima, Redguard performer: Doing the thing sounds awfully unpleasant and really not my problem.
Ellaria Valerius, Imperial priestess: I'll pray to the Eight for the thing to be done, if it is Their will.2 -
eserras7b16_ESO✭✭✭✭True @Flaminir
actually if the items droped infused and divines only it wouldn't be that bad, it would even be okay, still think on PvP things should be a lot different than they're aswel. Eptackt - Argonian Templar
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Ilterendi✭✭✭I'd be more ok with Weighted RNG, where you enter a dungeon with XX points attributed to Stamina or Magicka and you have double the odds of receiving that type of gear/weapons. Getting a staff as a final reward for a stamina character is disheartening, especially when it's the 3rd or 4th terrible staff.
I don't mind RNG, but I'd rather not have to sacrifice a sack of puppies and kittens and pray my weapons drop. I want to be able to work forwards a foreseeable reward.1 -
nordsavage✭✭✭✭✭I found the title somewhat misleading. To me this sounds like you question the mechanic of the actual act of taking loot from fallen enemies or nodes/containers. The system is fine for the most part but a few drop rate to effort ratios could be adjusted for more time consuming or difficult runs as well as the trait type to armor type. But that is ZOS for you, keep you grinding to keep you playing.I didn't choose tank life, tank life chose me.0 -
Daraugh✭✭✭✭✭I hate the multiple layers of rng. The glass motif was such a huge letdown for me, I was really looking forward to a glass staff but not to the point of driving myself crazy grinding for a chance of a chance.May all beings have happiness
May they be free from suffering
May they find the joy that has never known suffering
May they be free from attachment and hatred0 -
Sausage✭✭✭✭✭
✭Its not so simple as people think, it depends on what direction Zen wants to take this, RNG can be fun if its like Diablo, with massive loot pool, that is. I personally think Zen should just drop it, it takes so much time to turn this into good RNG game, after Housing etc we have tons of endgame, more than enough. But good MMORPG with awesome RNG could be quite unique in the MMORPG market.
Btw, Blizzard, give us Diablo MMORPG.Edited by Sausage on March 2, 2016 2:37PM0 -
Hazethemadman✭✭✭The looting system is acceptable, I wouldn't want to take the chance of changing it up and making it worse.
Believe me, in 13 years of gaming I have seen worse loot systems. Much, much, much worse loot systems. This one came out very well considering the complications involved.Samael- VR16 Magicka Dragonknight
Bacchic Battery- 38 Magicka Sorcerer
Nihil Dicit- 12 Magicka Templar
Villion- 20 Stamina Nightblade0 -
WalkingLegacy✭✭✭✭✭
✭RNG works for things like motif styles.
This is the worst RNG system since Diablo 3 launched.0 -
Jumper45✭✭✭100s of runs and still couldnt get a drop. RNG is fine. But there needs to be a layer of protection so you dont get stuck in the worst kinds of RNG loops. Granted im not talking about some of the best items in the games like orange which needs a low drop rate. But just middle ground drops. Monster sets as an example and the change to buying them coming years later. The layer of protection i speak of is being addressed soon i believe. But i am speaking about side currency to buy the item after like 50 + Runs. When you use heavy RNG ception (Item then traits) like they are there should have been said safety net in the first place.“All right, I've been thinking, when life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade! Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons! What am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager!
Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I'm the man whose gonna burn your house down - with the lemons!” (Portal 2)
17 Years MMORPG Experience healing and I still havn't figured out why people stand in red circles.0 -
Hope499✭✭✭✭Been running Darkshade Caverns for months upon months trying to get a V16 Engine Guardian helm.
Got my Skora and Kena, but that Engine Guardian....
I have spent SO MANY HOURS over 6 months, just grinding almost everyday....*** it so frustrating.....but....
Thats how its supposed to be...
You earn things, not everything gets handed to you on a silver platter.
I have no problem running that stupid ass dungeon, over and over for ONE piece of gear.
It will just feel that much better when I do.
This entire monster vendor things is ridiculous to me....and a "token" system would be just as stupid, imo.Tripped over my friends bra.....
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..she is always setting booby traps!0 -
RAGUNAnoOne✭✭✭✭✭
✭I thought you meant the looting mechanics not the actual reward/RNG system kinda misleadingPS4 NA
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Jumper45✭✭✭Been running Darkshade Caverns for months upon months trying to get a V16 Engine Guardian helm.
Got my Skora and Kena, but that Engine Guardian....
I have spent SO MANY HOURS over 6 months, just grinding almost everyday....*** it so frustrating.....but....
Thats how its supposed to be...
You earn things, not everything gets handed to you on a silver platter.
I have no problem running that stupid ass dungeon, over and over for ONE piece of gear.
It will just feel that much better when I do.
This entire monster vendor things is ridiculous to me....and a "token" system would be just as stupid, imo.
it'll be obsolete by time you get it >.> You gonna wait till the 3rd expansion to snag it? lmao.Edited by Jumper45 on March 2, 2016 3:45PM“All right, I've been thinking, when life gives you lemons, don't make lemonade! Make life take the lemons back! Get mad! I don't want your damn lemons! What am I supposed to do with these? Demand to see life's manager!
Make life rue the day it thought it could give Cave Johnson lemons! Do you know who I am? I'm the man whose gonna burn your house down - with the lemons!” (Portal 2)
17 Years MMORPG Experience healing and I still havn't figured out why people stand in red circles.0 -
Flaminir✭✭✭✭✭
✭✭Been running Darkshade Caverns for months upon months trying to get a V16 Engine Guardian helm.
Got my Skora and Kena, but that Engine Guardian....
I have spent SO MANY HOURS over 6 months, just grinding almost everyday....*** it so frustrating.....but....
Thats how its supposed to be...
You earn things, not everything gets handed to you on a silver platter.
I have no problem running that stupid ass dungeon, over and over for ONE piece of gear.
It will just feel that much better when I do.
This entire monster vendor things is ridiculous to me....and a "token" system would be just as stupid, imo.
it'll be obsolete by time you get it >.> You gonna wait till the 3rd expansion to snag it? lmao.
Guess sit depends on whether the vendor RNG is any better than the dungeon drop RNG.
I'm not sure why people are SO excited about the new gear vendor... I mean they stock ONE piece for just 2 days per week... and the traits are still random.... I mean with a dungeon you can keep running it & hoping.. but with the vendor if the exact piece you want isnt there then you're just sh*t out of luck.
It's just yet another RNG thrill ride with the illusion of making stuff more easily available to pacify the masses!Edited by Flaminir on March 3, 2016 4:21PMGM of the Unholy LegacyPC/EU/EP1 -
Taryf✭✭✭You know what will be terrible?
Current RNG system + NEED / GREED vote.
Imagine, after XXX runs You see reward... perfect item with perfect trait... and someone else ninja "need" it.PS4
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Zerok✭✭✭✭The BOP mechanic is a terrible idea.Zeerok (the sneaky ruffian) - LV50 Bosmer stamblade DPS (AD)
Gontrand de Bourbon (the greedy aristocrat) - LV50 Breton magsorc tank (DC)
Augustus Aquilarios (the imperial claimant) - LV50 Imperial stamDK PvP (EP)
Zeerokk (the AD zealot) - LV50 Altmer magblade PvP (AD)
Lianna Storm (the inferno maiden) - LV50 Dunmer magDK DPS (EP)
Fights-With-Khajiit (the gullible faithful) - LV5 Argonian templar (EP)
Miner'va (the skooma addict) - LV3 Khajiit sorcerer (AD) - chaotic neutral
Siggy Thorvaldsson (the charismatic baroness) - LV50 Nord stamwarden tank (DC)1 -
eserras7b16_ESO✭✭✭✭Thinking is should be a major concern in Dark Brotherhood expansion, but we need to make pressure on the developers of the system for the change to happen, just like in any other matter. If the community doesn't engage, they won't see the problem (or consider it)Eptackt - Argonian Templar
Belegrand - Redguard Nightblade0
loot!