Looting -- The official thread for discussing the loot system. Updated 18th March, 2013.
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I don't know if this suggestion was already posted before, I apologize in advance if it has but there is no way I will read 120 pages of replies.
What about an option where you can select either a free for all drop or dedicated drop? With this system you would only be able to party with people who chose the same drop system as you. I never lose.
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" many already mentioned sht. like that and i think that would be the best option to satisfy the most players. The Idea in the first Post is way to complicated for a game like this. Let the Group Leader choose between FFA and Private Loot. IGN: kReiZy Last edited by sYkoDe4d#0481 on May 7, 2012, 1:50:33 PM
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Apologies if this has been mentioned before, but I don't know how to use the search function on a specific thread.
I don't think white items should necessarily be FFA, because there are some very valuable ones. 6-linked items should definitely not be FFA, and possibly 5-linked and 6-socketed as well, and 4-linked for items that can only have 4 sockets. |
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The fact that there is no personal loot will significantly impact my allocation of time on this game, a shared loot system makes people angry and brings nothing to the experience. I do not believe the temporary timer is a fix for this, in my eyes it is no different than FFA loot as it still impacts being in a group or not. This is a multi-player game, if there is more negatives to playing with others than positives I do not see a reason to play with others at all. Why hurt those trying to play the game the intended way?
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I don't like this compromise because I don't think it will satisfy anyone. The cutthroats will never get the thrill of stealing items because of the time on the good loot and the casuals will be paranoid that their loot will be stolen so they have to consistently rush towards their reward.
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" Indeed, I could not have said it better. Some people don't like to have to rush for the loot all the time, other like the thrill of that. The in-between version of timers doesn't seem to really satisfy either crowd. Julius's path of exile wine bundle for mac here: http://www.pathofexile.com/forum/view-thread/48708/page/1
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I too think the time is too short. If I'm playing with a party and I'm taking quite a beating I don't want my teammates to stop attacking to pick up that rare.
What about this: Instead of an item being dropped next to someone a key gets dropped only visible to one player. The key can then be used on a chest and that chest will contain the item. There will be 1 second for the player who used to key to pick up the item before other players and if he leaves it everyone can pick it up. It comes down to the same thing except you don't have to stop focusing on the battle to pick up your rare item. |
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" I think its a great idea too. The single key can be use to open chest in town. Thus, you can do away the assets thingy during fighting. That would also solve partial the latency spike. So what are the items that you can obtain from chest loots, I think just all the equipments (weapons and "armours") is enough. Leave the orbs and materials to the loot drop. But, then i think we should leave it to the dev. Perm. Retired from this unforgiving land of the Exiles.
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cut throat league should be FFA , after all if someone steals your loot you can call in backup to pk said person and they will drop all thier loot anyways.
normal mode should have a 10-15 sec timer. |
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IMO, FFA loot or short timer is a bad idea.
I think the best idea so far is to make it an option when you party up to do FFA or assigned without timers. I play with friends and stuff like this just makes people angry regardless of how 'mr nice guy' the group happens to be. You should assign magical items to players on a random but rotating basis and if they drop the item after they pick it up its FFA. Good friends typically share anything their class can't use anyway, and introducing greed and bitterness into the mix is bad. After all if someone really wants it all, they can just solo. |
