Looting -- The official thread for discussing the loot system. Updated 18th March, 2013.

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thepmrc wrote:

But only the one standing in danger deserves loot? gotcha

Do you even play multiplayer? Loot drops everywhere with extended timers on drops. Are you saying the guy right next to the drop should not be allowed to pick it up?

Or, are you saying the ranged glass cannon hiding behind everyone avoiding danager deserves a better chance at loot. Even tho timers exists?

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mibuwolf wrote:

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TwangTang wrote:

People will stop attacking to pick up items no matter what the loot system is.

They will stop picking up items while in combat if there's no reason to do so. :/

Of course they will. There is a always reason to do so, simply its better to pick it up asap. Even in D3, something as simple as lagging out of the game could mean the difference between getting a drop or not.

I will always pick up drops the moment they land. No matter the loot system. It narely takes a second. No big deal in my books.

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TwangTang wrote:

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thepmrc wrote:

But only the one standing in danger deserves loot? gotcha

Do you even play multiplayer? Loot drops everywhere with extended timers on drops. Are you saying the guy right next to the drop should not be allowed to pick it up?

Or, are you saying the ranged glass cannon hiding behind everyone avoiding danager deserves a better chance at loot. Even tho timers exists?

Just commenting on what he was saying regarding advantages of different play styles.

Personally I enjoy FFA looting because I am a greedy asshole that feels entitled to everything that drops, but I don't mind instanced looting when playing with friends. To each their own.

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TwangTang wrote:

Of course they will. There is a always reason to do so, simply its better to pick it up asap. Even in D3, something as simple as lagging out of the game could mean the difference between getting a drop or not.

I will always pick up drops the moment they land. No matter the loot system. It narely takes a second. No big deal in my books.

... I disagree with everything above. If you view it this way, then that's fine, but I see options as "no big deal in my books".

stopped playing this promising game. Got tired of my loot getting jacked.
I guess us slow people not hardcore enough.

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ktogives4 wrote:

Got tired of my loot getting jacked. I guess us slow people not hardcore enough.

It's currently a pseudo-FFA loot system. There is no "my". However, I understand your concern.

It is insanely difficult for ranged players to pick up there loot with 4 tanks huddled over it.

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mibuwolf wrote:

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TwangTang wrote:

Of course they will. There is a always reason to do so, simply its better to pick it up asap. Even in D3, something as simple as lagging out of the game could mean the difference between getting a drop or not.

I will always pick up drops the moment they land. No matter the loot system. It narely takes a second. No big deal in my books.

... I disagree with everything above. If you view it this way, then that's fine, but I see options as "no big deal in my books".

How can you disagree with what i said? People will always pick up items they want the moment they see it. Even if its instanced loot. People will also camp items no matter the length of the timer aswell.

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bilbobeastlybaggins wrote:

It is insanely difficult for ranged players to pick up there loot with 4 tanks huddled over it.

Not really. Its actually easier. As a matter of fact, in public games i seem garner the most drops when playing as ranger.

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TwangTang wrote:

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mibuwolf wrote:

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TwangTang wrote:

Of course they will. There is a always reason to do so, simply its better to pick it up asap. Even in D3, something as simple as lagging out of the game could mean the difference between getting a drop or not.

I will always pick up drops the moment they land. No matter the loot system. It narely takes a second. No big deal in my books.

... I disagree with everything above. If you view it this way, then that's fine, but I see options as "no big deal in my books".

How can you disagree with what i said? People will always pick up items they want the moment they see it. Even if its instanced loot. People will also camp items no matter the length of the timer aswell.

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bilbobeastlybaggins wrote:

It is insanely difficult for ranged players to pick up there loot with 4 tanks huddled over it.

Not really. Its actually easier. As a matter of fact, in public games i seem garner the most drops when playing as ranger.

how do you speak for everyone? that's weird.

I personally don't grab my shit like a spaz.. especially when i'm solo. I clear the mobs in the area then pick it up.

when this game has zero timer ffa I will enjoy the quick reaction click fest. but I will also enjoy instanced games where I don't have to worry about picking it up as it falls

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Drahken wrote:

how do you speak for everyone? that's weird.

I personally don't grab my shit like a spaz.. especially when i'm solo. I clear the mobs in the area then pick it up.

when this game has zero timer ffa I will enjoy the quick reaction click fest. but I will also enjoy instanced games where I don't have to worry about picking it up as it falls

Im not speaking for everyone. Im just saying, i will always pick up items i need the moment they drop. For me, its peace of mind. I know once i have the drop i no longer have to think about it. I might lag out of the game or lose it to another player. Whats the big deal of picking things up the moment they drop anyways? Its barely a hair of a second unless you are camping drops with timers which can take a second or two. Unless you time it right.

And i know im not alone on this. I don't pick shit up like a spaz. Its not like clicking items to pick makes a persons spazzy. Its a simple, calm, click. Not a big deal really.

Even when playing solo i grab them the moment they hit the ground.

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bilbobeastlybaggins wrote:

It is insanely difficult for ranged players to pick up there loot with 4 tanks huddled over it.

People that argue this are obviously not playing squishier, ranged specs. It's pretty easy to defend the system when you're sitting their huddled in between monsters, not doing much of anything other than waiting for loot to drop. Then said players will say, as already noted, 'oh, you're just a lazy ranged spec, you don't deserve your loot.' What a joke. Half of the time something will drop that I can't get to because there will still be 2/3 of the mob standing there and I simply can't go rushing in like I'm a tank. The timer doesn't mean anything when everyone stops attacking the goddamned mob, period.