The Sewers have become the Shadow caves as far as pink drops go.

[modredd]

I played about maybe 12 hours this weekend and saw only two pink drops both recipes
I understands the majority of people above 50 are level 55 and maybe this is some attempt to get the prices backed up on these items
Whatever the cause I think it blows, I think it's not fair and not fun!
Last week six out of seven games I played in a row had pink drops, One game even had two at the same time!I have never seen that in the sewers, and they were both big bucks.
One was the mega mage wand and the other was that pink sword that's always 1,000,000 dollars.
You will tell me its random and chance but this weekend was awful.

[Kindread]

Its definitely random and you're just on a bad streak. Just keep going at it and eventually you'll get it. Did you make sure to equip your Big Luck vanity? *duck*

[modredd]

They were winning browns today. Today you could have the baby Jesus with you and you would be lucky if you got a purple!
The best time I ever had was when the Shadow caves came out and when you killed a boss everybody got a pink,
I had full shadowgear on 3 characters within 3 hours.
Then everybody got in an uproar( specifically people selling items, not the ones getting them) because all the prices took a nosedive and the Devs changed the drop rate 2 days later and added shields, made the Shadow caves appear less etc...
Selling all of that is how my level 55 mage has the full megamage set now. I had to pay top dollar for every piece.
I think you should get the pink of your choice on your birthday!

[Moogerfooger]

I went three weeks in the Sewers and got one Fury helm, while I saw others getting multiple pinks...I was about to give up. Then I got three pinks in one day. I think it roughly all balances out over time; it just sucks when you are on a dry spell.

[modredd]

I'm a mage can I even use that helmet everybody thinks is the holy grail,that I can't pronounce
I have my crown for being a level 56 I'm happy with that.
If I could have anything I want a full set of shadow gear for my archer.
Love the way that looks!

[kallima]

I have an extra sentinel wing and armor if you're interested in buying. Already sold the extra shotgun but I may have the melee weapons. Just let me know.

P.S. I may be wrong but your sig has a typo on your main, u have it Moderdd but I remember it being same as your forum name, just thought I would point it out in case I'm right. That way if people are adding you, they are adding right person.

[modredd]

In all honesty as much money as I've spent on this game, I would like more than the occasional antenna.
Do something special do something big, I have a feeling we made these guys pretty rich.
It's a revolutionary game, How about they give back to us a little bit.
I am anxious to see what the year anniversary celebration will bestow upon us.
It better not be a pair of antenna.

[kallima]

In all honesty as much money as I've spent on this game, I would like more than the occasional antenna.
Do something special do something big, I have a feeling we made these guys pretty rich.
It's a revolutionary game, How about they give back to us a little bit.
I am anxious to see what the year anniversary celebration will bestow upon us.
It better not be a pair of antenna.

We have all spent money on this game and the amount is relative to what our budget allows. We all would like to see our own personal preferences/ideas implemented but we are not the devs. I personally hope they did get rich, filthy rich, SO rich that they don't have to stifle their creative vision pandering to corporate politics.

They don't HAVE to give back, they choose to, that in itself is gift enough. Personally I would be content with pink antennae. I'm not brown-nosing, but really, what other game have you played where you even had the opportunity to give feedback knowing it would be received, read, and considered?

[kallima]

But then everyone would ask for the vyxnar helmet of hate if it was a bday wish. Nothing rare and exciting there if devs did that. Just be patient, I went 2-3 weeks without one and then in one week I got one per day, sometimes two! The drought is back for me; I know it's fleeting but I'll be pretty in pink soon enough! 100% drop rate is too much of a good thing, IMO.

Besides, devs have some updates coming to celebrate PL's anniversary, I'm too excited to see what they have in store to be down about the pink plight. Good luck though! (no shamrock reference intended) ;p

[modredd]

Everybody was in a dry spell and it was very noticeable and apparent.
But Ive had my lucky days as well.
I played the shadow caves 2 weeks ago for the first time in months, I won the mages armor and everybody else won white.
You could have knocked me over with a feather I was so shocked.

[EpuYue]

It seems many players are going through a 'dry spell'.. I've farmed for days on end without receiving a single pink and it's kinda demoralising. On average, I've probably seen only 1 pink drop out of like 10 or so games and sadly I'm not the one getting it.

[Pandamoni]

I got fury armor on the first day that BS was released. I didn't get another pink until this week! I got the sewer queen staff and the next day got a mega mage cowl. Not the most pricy pinks but at least they were better than the multiple oranges I'm getting.

I have mixed feelings about increasing the drop rate.

[karmakali]

Ebb and flow. Some days/weeks nothing. Some days 5 valuable pinks. Play for the fun of it, pot minimally and it is icing on the cake if we get pinks. It wouldn't be fun if it was the rule instead of the exception!

Practice good karma.....get good karma

[Sky../]

Ebb and flow. Some days/weeks nothing. Some days 5 valuable pinks. Play for the fun of it, pot minimally and it is icing on the cake if we get pinks. It wouldn't be fun if it was the rule instead of the exception!

Practice good karma.....get good karma

Says she who always gets the good pinks.

[neko]

Ebb and flow. Some days/weeks nothing. Some days 5 valuable pinks. Play for the fun of it, pot minimally and it is icing on the cake if we get pinks. It wouldn't be fun if it was the rule instead of the exception!

Practice good karma.....get good karma

That's the exact frame of mind I have when I go into the game. If I were to play it simply to farm pinks, the anticipation would leave me with disappointment and dejection when it doesn't happen. Why wouldn't I if pinks were the first and only thing on my mind? I see people running maps with yellow elixirs and then throwing profanities when it doesn't reroll, and especially if they die at the boss and losing everything.

If it happens, awesome. If it doesn't let's hope the next run will prove otherwise. I'm like karmakali: I play for the fun of it, gain XP, try to improve my K/D ratio, and if a pink drops, woot, if not, repeat.

Another way to put it is that I keep my expectations low. I've gone through dozens and dozens of games without a pink, and pink streaks that have embarrassed me and probably ticked off others. Law of Averages? Maybe, but keeping the anticipation low makes that next pink that much more worthwhile.

[Doubletime]

That's the exact frame of mind I have when I go into the game. If I were to play it simply to farm pinks, the anticipation would leave me with disappointment and dejection when it doesn't happen. Why wouldn't I if pinks were the first and only thing on my mind? I see people running maps with yellow elixirs and then throwing profanities when it doesn't reroll, and especially if they die at the boss and losing everything.

If it happens, awesome. If it doesn't let's hope the next run will prove otherwise. I'm like karmakali: I play for the fun of it, gain XP, try to improve my K/D ratio, and if a pink drops, woot, if not, repeat.

Another way to put it is that I keep my expectations low. I've gone through dozens and dozens of games without a pink, and pink streaks that have embarrassed me and probably ticked off others. Law of Averages? Maybe, but keeping the anticipation low makes that next pink that much more worthwhile.

I don't know about the drop rates being nerfed. Every time I hit a dry spell I think the same thing. I didn't get anything but a Raid Cap this weekend and I was pretty bummed. But then I hear people on here say they go weeks without a pink. And Mits tells me he saw a good number of high value pink drops to others this weekend, so it is probably just my luck for the time being. I may be one of the luckiest people in the game since I rarely go longer than two days without one. I just don't know. Maybe it would be a better measure if checked hours of play between pinks, because I suspect I also play more than most. I'll give that a shot.

And Neko -- congrats on getting your second toon to 56 last night. Now you have to work on your bear. lol.

[ICantSpel]

When I got 55 first thing I thought was FARM FOR FURY!!!1one! Plasma 3k per 5mins took AGES so got bored there n went vyx , first kill.vyx of legend I was like OMG , 2nd kill conq ursan I was going crazy , then nothing for the next hour. So I out come back bit later go vyx and conq vyx then jewel thiefs avian drops I'm like OMG my gf went whaaa lol , pinks do come when we want them most ;D , sold both helms n picked up a fury sword for 300k ;D L55

[davidis57]

Dry spell? If drops were water I would died of thirst by now. I would like one nice pink to sell so I can buy a raid recurve.

[Slush]

solution: make drop rates the same as premium pinks in ao3 (by premium, i mean void, rift, cosmos not destiny and stuff)

[Ellyidol]

Not to be taking sides here, but I actually like the drop rate now.

I myself just came from a week or so dry spell, so it's not like I'm racking up the pinks which makes me favour the drop rate now.

The issue I see if drop rates are put down to like Ao3, is that "farming" actually becomes almost useless. We know how low Ao3 prices dropped to, I remember listing my 3rd Void Wing for 999 gold.

I would hate for that to happen to BS. I think it's a good idea to keep it that way so that we, as players, can actually still farm. We all know how prices of items from Ao2 CTK maps dropped, especially since it was considered the XP map. As of now, helmets like the RR Cap, Fury Helm, and MM Cowl are already dropping to as low as 50k per piece, granted that the Crown might be part of the reason, but imagine how much lower it would be if drop rate was doubled?

In the short run, low pink drop rates definitely bite. In the long run, however, lower drop rates keep the life of the campaign longer, as well as the stuff to do for players. Hopefully you can see it too