How do we know that it's a "x2" weekend etc!

**CptAwsome** · 01-18-2015, 06:43 PM

There's been A LOT of talk lately about whether sts has been honest with us about doubling the odds of certain events (x2 grand gem, x2 mythic/arcane in locks etc.) Some say take their word for it but how can we trust them if they have secretly nerfed looted items before eg. Planar pendant recipe.
Others say it's gambling and you its your own fault by taking risks to get lucky, but it's not gambling at all. At a casino if your gambling you know your odds. With sts (especially when it comes to mythic & arcane loot) we have no idea what the odds are. (If there is please let me know)
I just want sts to be completely honest with us and let us know the odds of the items we pay real money for.
All the people who disagree with me don't post anything I don't have time for it. Thanks.

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**Titanfall** · 01-18-2015, 06:50 PM

Whenever theres a double odds weekend, theres more arcanes and mythics in auction.

**Jazzi** · 01-18-2015, 07:07 PM

Originally Posted by Titanfall

Whenever theres a double odds weekend, theres more arcanes and mythics in auction.

Not saying that the chances are not x2, just for the sake of making this fun: How do you know that the higher number of mythics/arcanes is not a result of the much higher number of crates opened in a short time? :-P

As for the super gem double odds: those turned out pretty bad for me. 35 tries and only 2 supers so far. But my luck is not the best when it comes to relying on RNG in games :-)

**Titanfall** · 01-18-2015, 07:08 PM

Originally Posted by Jazzi

Not saying that the chances are not x2, just for the sake of making this fun: How do you know that the higher number of mythics/arcanes is not a result of the much higher number of crates opened in a short time? :-P

As for the super gem double odds: those turned out pretty bad for me. 35 tries and only 2 supers so far. But my luck is not the best when it comes to relying on RNG in games :-)

More crates are opened fair enough, But i doubt STS would do that.

**Madnex** · 01-18-2015, 07:27 PM

Originally Posted by Titanfall

Whenever theres a double odds weekend, theres more arcanes and mythics in auction.

That doesn't prove anything actually, it mostly is like that because people choose to open, trusting the 2x odds announcement.

Releasing the drop rates would probably create more complaints than do good (eg. threads like "sts u sure arcane drop rate is 0.2% i open 2000 locks n didn't get"). And also discourage people from opening locked chests so.. won't be happening.

**CptAwsome** · 01-18-2015, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by Madnex

Releasing the drop rates would probably create more complaints than do good (eg. threads like "sts u sure arcane drop rate is 0.2% i open 2000 locks n didn't get").

Totally agree with what you said here madnab.
There has to be another solution then. Maybe something like there's 1 arcane item in every 1000 locks looted. Not saying that if you open 1000 your guaranteed one. And also some sort of clarification that they do actually activate the x2 button if one exists.

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**Universalpro** · 01-18-2015, 08:47 PM

Well i certainly got a few grands in 2 times only so i can confiem its x2 grand gem event..
What felt wierd was myths and arcanes get cheaper during the x2 myth weekend but it didnt happen so this time and at the same time all i saw was ppl complaining that they didnt get anything during x2 myth weekend.. I know its a game of luck but.. Just saying lol

**CptAwsome** · 01-18-2015, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by Universalpro

Well i certainly got a few grands in 2 times only so i can confiem its x2 grand gem event..
What felt wierd was myths and arcanes get cheaper during the x2 myth weekend but it didnt happen so this time and at the same time all i saw was ppl complaining that they didnt get anything during x2 myth weekend.. I know its a game of luck but.. Just saying lol

Yeah you say that you have got more grands then expected I personally have only got 1/24 grand gems.
Maybe you getting more is just a coincidence! Maybe event if it wasn't a x2 grand gem weekend you would have got the grand gems on your gear anyway.
I'm not accusing STS of lying to us but just a lil confirmation that they have actually doubled the chances.

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**Kriticality** · 01-18-2015, 09:07 PM

Yeah, i don't know about 2x mythic, i usually get frustrated but I have 6 Grand gems in around 25 attempts.

**CptAwsome** · 01-18-2015, 09:14 PM

Originally Posted by Bunkz

Yeah, i don't know about 2x mythic, i usually get frustrated but I have 6 Grand gems in around 25 attempts.

Half ya luck lol. Gratz

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**Kriticality** · 01-18-2015, 09:16 PM

Couldn't believe it. After the 5 grand I took a break bc I was plat finishing. Fortunately that's all I needed bc I have eyes in build

**Kriticality** · 01-18-2015, 09:17 PM

Went back next day and got sixth with plat with 19 plat left over. Tried opening crate for 15 2k/2k/2k

**Universalpro** · 01-18-2015, 09:31 PM

It wasnt mere luck.. I usually get 0/20 or 1/20 but getting 6/20 can not be luck lol.
And i really feel like x2 myth weekend was a fail

**Novyaj Zeanreh** · 01-18-2015, 10:02 PM

Arcanes from locked might be limited per day:/

**CptAwsome** · 01-18-2015, 11:32 PM

Originally Posted by Novyaj Zeanreh

Arcanes from locked might be limited per day:/

Possibly. That would be a good way for them to keep so many arcane/mythic items out of the market. And it would be hard to prove if that was the case.

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**Zylx** · 01-19-2015, 12:02 AM

Lol what would STS have to gain from falsifying these weekends?

That's The Man, man!

**CptAwsome** · 01-19-2015, 01:25 AM

Originally Posted by Prynce

Lol what would STS have to gain from falsifying these weekends?

That's The Man, man!

Plat sales go through the roof on x2 weekends. That's what they have to gain. $$$

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**Zylx** · 01-19-2015, 01:42 AM

Originally Posted by CptAwsome

Plat sales go through the roof on x2 weekends. That's what they have to gain. $$$

Certainly, but why would they lie about a x2 weekend?

**CptAwsome** · 01-19-2015, 01:55 AM

Originally Posted by Prynce

Certainly, but why would they lie about a x2 weekend?

When did I use the work lie? I never said they lied to us. I just asked for proof of it being a higher chance on these weekends.
And yes they did lie and cheat us once before so what's stopping them from doing it again?

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**Dex Scene** · 01-19-2015, 02:57 AM

Originally Posted by CptAwsome

When did I use the work lie? I never said they lied to us. I just asked for proof of it being a higher chance on these weekends.
And yes they did lie and cheat us once before so what's stopping them from doing it again?

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