The current socket color mechanics are frustrating and unnecessary.

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ScrotieMcB wrote:

My belief is that socket color is currently slightly too harsh on off-colors. Key word: slightly. These threads invariably have people advocating even odds (1:1:1 ratio), and that idea is fucking retarded.

Having different gear be more likely to produce certain colors is a good thing, because it makes the game more predictable if you decide to stick to your "class expectations." Going Marauder, stacking Armour, and using a crapload of red gems? Easy time with Chromes for you. This is as it should be, especially when you consider racing, were doing whatever you want is harder and you are generally forced into class quest rewards.

However, there's no need to make the bias as strong as it currently is. For example, in order to have 6B as the most likely color combination for a six-socket pure ES chest, you don't need an 8:1:1 ratio; that's overkill. A 6:1:1 ratio will make it the most common (actually a three-way tie with 5B1R and 5B1G). Similarly, you don't quite need a 9:9:2 ratio for AR/ES hybrid gear; a 4:4:1 ratio is sufficient to make 3R3B the most likely outcome (with 4R2B tied with 3R2B1G).

Notice those are relatively minor adjustments; that's because the system really isn't that fucked. Some tweaking to make it less harsh would be nice, but it's by no means a priority.