We cracked the map loot code - Tinfoil Hat

Thread will be updated the more things we test out! Will try on a daily basis.
*Tinfoil hat on*

So me and my map buddy are always fooling around when we are mapping, cause you know when you spam maps all the time it gets pretty repetitive. So we decided to call out weird things which would "increase" the amount of drops.

Its pretty ridiculous to say the least.

So first we started with maps which contain water have better RNG. Every time we did a map which contains water we would be like. Ahh good RNG this map.

This expanded quickly, and we came to the notice of "Sea Chests". You know those random chests which are halfway the ocean? Thats sea chests, those are insane.

So, back to the water part. The higher a map is (In altitude) the worse, you want to have a map as close to the base of the earth as possible. But not to far below the earth otherwise you go away from the water.

Also we noticed that putting a map in the lower right slot of the map room, and the creator entering the portal just behind that slot, greatly increases RNG.

Then we have maps, if you have a map always stick to the side first. Complete the circle before you go to the middle. And move counter clockwise, really positive on the RNG.

We have also been experimenting with pets. We noticed that if we both ran with a Rhoa pet we would get more Orb of Fusing. And running with a Weta pet we would get more rares. Kiwi's Frogs and Cats did not seem to affect the RNG. We havent tested more pets yet cause of our strict budget on this project. `

~ Update 11-12-2013 ~

We have been testing listening to different kind of music types while mapping. So far we have tested just with some well known songs and we came to the conclusion that to get more overal RNG you would have to listen to "Justin Bieber" yes I said it. Why is this you may ask? Well, obviously no one really listens to Justin bieber while doing maps. And GGG had to select an artist which would increase RNG, I think this seemed like the obvious solution, it has to do something with scarification of one thing to get more of the other. Other artists like "Rebecca Black" "One Direction" do slightly increase RNG but Justin Bieber seems to be the best coming to RNG.

We are testing some new stuff having to do with stones, we will release our finds later tonight!

With this method we have found 7 Exalted orbs and 1 Eternal so far. In items we have found about ~20 Exalteds worth.

My map partner is: Rootzie currently level 85 Shadow on Domination, Im a 86 Scion on Domination. We are doing maps duo, cause our friends decided to take a "Break".

*Tinfoil Hat Off"

So the last part is true, we did find that currency and items worth that much, and he is my Map partner :) The stuff above is just some fun we have while mapping, we keep telling ourselves its true while obviously it isn't (is it?).

So, do you guys also have inside jokes with your map group? To make mapping more enjoyable.
Please leave feedback in the comments.

Me and my map group in nemesis, we just call each other names, and discuss our daily lives. But similar to you OP, we have a ritual for linking items :O Good to know I'm not the only one wearing tinfoil hats

The crazy part is that im going to try that.

Until now,i always tried to "feel" the portal with the good drop when i enter a map.Never the same portal twice in a row,never kill the boss until all monsters are dead.
Ah and i always get lucky after i help some random guy to kill a boss or smth for free.
As for linking items,same...found 3 chests with nice opts,5linked all of them with less than 20fusing for each.Until now it works 100%.

had a good laugh, you should write poe humour articles on a blog or smth

He is lying! He also is amazing at predicting drops which he drops out of his bag!

maps are not boring! It's just what you make of it :)

If you have level 72+ maps feel free to shout for party, we sure make your time a laugh!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/B._F._Skinner#Superstitious_pigeons
Some research you may find interesting.

I had a theory that 30% maps would always drop maps, this held true in 66-67 maps past that it has not been true...

I also have a idea that the first portal that spawns when the map get's opened get's the most loot allocated to them and if your solo it increases your RNG.

/tinfoilhat


Edit: ill also +1 the water idea, thinking about it I do get more random currency on water maps like reef.

I will keep this topic updated with any new finds we might have, we are still testing ways to increase RNG more!

/Tinfoilhat

RNG makes people do weird things. I guess Dominus was right, this world is an illusion.

Good work, its important to have a keen nose for anything that may start a butterfly effect.

I have calculated that if you wear the underwear you were using when map running the day before on your head while you map increases the average number of sockets and links on items that drop.

more data needed though please everyone post results and I will add it to my database.