Where's the pinks!!??

**kallima** · 11-19-2011, 08:14 AM

Originally Posted by Zune

just seen lilliths lv65... first since i was lv63 and im halfway thru 65-66 now

Lilith 65 what? Cowl, wand/staff, robes or bracer and pray tell where? I played about 6+ hours today and saw only one pink drop from Vlod. It is super frustrating to not even see very many in C.S., especially for mage items - no more than 5 lvl 65 items in each category, and don't bother with the robes - i check daily and not one has been listed yet. I'm beginning to think they have drop rates like the lvl 25 Vyxnaar helm or green ice items. :/

**JaytB** · 11-19-2011, 08:20 AM

Originally Posted by Ellyidol

Did it happen that an update came, then pinks stopped?

It's happened before, and I don't quite get it either. When a new campaign is out, pinks seem to drop like crazy, then as it progresses, they seem to make pinks really scarce. It's happened in BS and Nuri's. I don't understand why, the damage has been done after the first drop rate. Making them extremely scarce just disappoints IMO.

This seems to be entirely different, Elly. People who are <64 still get Lv 61, 63 drops at reasonable rates. It's only once you reach 65-66, that there are almost no drops anymore (except for the occasional cap or so). I mean look at cs, that should prove enough. I always scan cs like a hawk when new campaigns come out, and this one is definitely different IMO.

**elianel** · 11-19-2011, 08:21 AM

Originally Posted by Ellyidol

Did it happen that an update came, then pinks stopped?

It's happened before, and I don't quite get it either. When a new campaign is out, pinks seem to drop like crazy, then as it progresses, they seem to make pinks really scarce. It's happened in BS and Nuri's. I don't understand why, the damage has been done after the first drop rate. Making them extremely scarce just disappoints IMO.

i think they do that for call more ppl to play then let them ppl in frustration

**AbsolutePally** · 11-19-2011, 08:51 AM

After getting bird to 66 (26-100k) I saw ZERO pinks to the whole group. ONE scrap just one cloth scrap. Made 260 k off liquidations that is it!!!

**Ellyidol** · 11-19-2011, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by JaytB

This seems to be entirely different, Elly. People who are <64 still get Lv 61, 63 drops at reasonable rates. It's only once you reach 65-66, that there are almost no drops anymore (except for the occasional cap or so). I mean look at cs, that should prove enough. I always scan cs like a hawk when new campaigns come out, and this one is definitely different IMO.

Very interesting!

Originally Posted by elianel

i think they do that for call more ppl to play then let them ppl in frustration

Yeah, but that's not a good way to satisfy players at all. I'm sure STS knows better than that. I remember Cinco saying that he didn't want to introduce gear upgrading (therefore possible chances to break your equipment) due to the feeling you get after breaking a good piece of gear. I would say it's the same here, the frustration of not getting any pinks all of a sudden.

**XghostzX** · 11-19-2011, 10:12 AM

I'd like to see a a lilith robe wand and bracer in the cs for once.

**Ixillicus** · 11-19-2011, 10:20 AM

I have to say... the drop rate is CRAZY low. I have been playing atleast 8 hours a day, and since the last patch... I have only seen 2 pinks. I got a 65 Wand and I did see a 65 Leather drop...

But that's it. And I have done a lot of runs during that play period... it's extremely low. CS prices are shooting up.

I guess they still can drop, just hardly ever.

**KTpantyhose** · 11-19-2011, 11:37 AM

took me a couple days to get my first pink item.

**Yvonnel** · 11-19-2011, 11:48 AM

I think the drop system somehow got messed up.

Here is a post I made earlier -->Possible Drop Bug in Mt. Fang

**intalot** · 11-19-2011, 12:39 PM

Today i asked all in my friend list. All of them in mount fang noone see 1 pink drop today. Not even lv61 ,63 pink.
Is this normal? This morning patch on improving luck elixir have something to do with this?

**JaytB** · 11-19-2011, 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by intalot

Today i asked all in my friend list. All of them in mount fang noone see 1 pink drop today. Not even lv61 ,63 pink.
Is this normal? This morning patch on improving luck elixir have something to do with this?

I asked several guilds, including mine, nobody got a single 65 drop (of a set piece) today! This can't be normal IMO

It smells like a bug to me :/

**Fyrce** · 11-19-2011, 02:38 PM

IF the 2nd drop no longer happens, pinks and crafting items will be extremely rare, since pinks and crafting items are extremely rare 1st drops. I'm not even sure recipes drop as a 1st drop...

**JaytB** · 11-19-2011, 02:44 PM

Well, I decided to contact the devs about it. I mean, if several hardcore farming guilds confirm there are no drops whatsoever, there must be a problem IMO

Will probably have to wait until after the weekend to get a response though. I sent them a link to this thread too.

**slaveleia** · 11-19-2011, 02:46 PM

I feel the same way, I got to level 65 & nothing since! I usually at least see others get a pink but the well has dried up...

**Evaruss** · 11-19-2011, 03:10 PM

I've asked my guild about their experiences and we too have not been seeing any pink drops. Most of my guild members are actively levelling and farming in fang right now. Devs, please look into this issue. Thanks in advance.

**FluffNStuff** · 11-19-2011, 03:33 PM

Related or not, lowering the pink drop rate and improving the plat luck pots simultaneously is really bad timing and does not look good. Let's hope it is just an unintended bug caused by changes to loot table.

**PersianLord** · 11-19-2011, 03:37 PM

Same for me , Just seen Orlok shield after that i'm getting like o.O ! I was thinking Orlok shield L65 wow !! But that was L63 !

**intalot** · 11-19-2011, 04:11 PM

ok i saw a pink drop last hour. it is orlok 1 hand sword(piece of the set) Lv 65 cuz the Lv66 got this. Our group ran x4 mixed pots but only this LV66 that got the item got it with no pots at all.
Pink is super rare now.

For Luck pots I tried 30mins run. No luck Only all rerolled are Green items and a few orange. Luck still usless in Mount i guess.

**JaytB** · 11-19-2011, 04:32 PM

Originally Posted by intalot

Pink is super rare now.

I just can't understand why, as compaired to previous campaigns, they would lower the drop rate while shortening the time in between cap raises simultaneously. It just doesn't make sense to me.