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    Default Put some awesome named items in Prey Dragon chest

    Someone else mentioned this in another thread, but I think it deserves a thread of it;s own....

    There's a huge two dragon fight in this game that is very rarely run. It could definitely be used as additional end-game content, but there's no point in running it...

    Chest loot tables are worthless at end-game, so a few extra chests doesn't mean anything. Now, add a couple of awesome named items to those chests, and suddenly, you've just added some more content for the capped characters to run...
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    chance at dragon scales not enough for ya?

    they seem to have a higher drop rate in those chests than in the Tor.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BlackSteel View Post
    chance at dragon scales not enough for ya?

    they seem to have a higher drop rate in those chests than in the Tor.
    Who wants white dragon scales?
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    Some people brag about how fast they finished the game. I cant think of a stupider thing to brag about. Or in this game, going from level 1 to level 30 in two days, or however long it takes. I can't even begin to imagine what drives a person to think that is fun. You are ignoring all of the content and options and going for sheer speed. It is like going to a museum and bragging about how fast you made it through. Or bragging about how fast you finished a good steak.

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    /signed with the OP. Dragonscale meh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrudh View Post
    Someone else mentioned this in another thread, but I think it deserves a thread of it;s own....

    There's a huge two dragon fight in this game that is very rarely run. It could definitely be used as additional end-game content, but there's no point in running it...

    Chest loot tables are worthless at end-game, so a few extra chests doesn't mean anything. Now, add a couple of awesome named items to those chests, and suddenly, you've just added some more content for the capped characters to run...
    The loot in ALL the reaver refusge chests sucks. Other than seeing a +2 tome in the end reward lists on occation, theres no real reason to run those quests unless your into the Lottery crafting for some reason.

    Some Named loot and a collectable/Crafting system other than the secret lottery would be a welcome addition to those quests.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Impaqt View Post
    The loot in ALL the reaver refusge chests sucks. Other than seeing a +2 tome in the end reward lists on occation, theres no real reason to run those quests unless your into the Lottery crafting for some reason.

    Some Named loot and a collectable/Crafting system other than the secret lottery would be a welcome addition to those quests.
    Yeah, that's a separate issue... How come the loot in the Shroud chests is so much better than any of the loot in the Refuge? Even SoS drops **** loot in the chests.. End-rewards are decent, but all the chests are terrible.
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    Some people brag about how fast they finished the game. I cant think of a stupider thing to brag about. Or in this game, going from level 1 to level 30 in two days, or however long it takes. I can't even begin to imagine what drives a person to think that is fun. You are ignoring all of the content and options and going for sheer speed. It is like going to a museum and bragging about how fast you made it through. Or bragging about how fast you finished a good steak.

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    The chests in the refuge are vendor trash, and I only see them as a chance at a +2 tome.

    But the Devs put a named item (toothpick, gag item) for NOT fighting the dragons, but nothing if you DO?

    After seeing the beat-down the dragon was getting from the giants, a few friends of mine decided how hard could it be? That was a nasty surprise when she called her mate and watching the HP bar barely move from a crit FW.

    Had two casters, plus myself as a melee (all WF, so no cleric needed ) Caster would take turns throwing down a FW and keeping my butt alive. When one was out the other would take over and the first would recall out for mana. Took us a while but we got em down finally.

    And all I have to show for it was something to throw in my Bio and a Potion of Wonder and a white dragon scale (keeping it as a memento and reminder NOT to do that again)
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    I disagree on the loot thingy though, i pulled a +2 WOP rapier & longbow from that quest.... not quite vendor trash.
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    Quote Originally Posted by kuro_zero View Post
    the Chests In The Refuge Are Vendor Trash, And I Only See Them As A Chance At A +2 Tome.

    But The Devs Put A Named Item (toothpick, Gag Item) For Not Fighting The Dragons, But Nothing If You Do?

    After Seeing The Beat-down The Dragon Was Getting From The Giants, A Few Friends Of Mine Decided How Hard Could It Be? That Was A Nasty Surprise When She Called Her Mate And Watching The Hp Bar Barely Move From A Crit Fw.

    Had Two Casters, Plus Myself As A Melee (all Wf, So No Cleric Needed ) Caster Would Take Turns Throwing Down A Fw And Keeping My Butt Alive. When One Was Out The Other Would Take Over And The First Would Recall Out For Mana. Took Us A While But We Got Em Down Finally.

    And All I Have To Show For It Was Something To Throw In My Bio And A Potion Of Wonder And A White Dragon Scale (keeping It As A Memento And Reminder Not To Do That Again)
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    I am still a little confused as to why they didn't even put in a second tempest rune for killing the dragons. You can solve a puzzle and get 2 eldritchs but killing dragons cannot get ya 2 tempests?

    I do agree though that something special and worthwhile needs to be in the Dragons horde.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrudh View Post
    Yeah, that's a separate issue... How come the loot in the Shroud chests is so much better than any of the loot in the Refuge? Even SoS drops **** loot in the chests.. End-rewards are decent, but all the chests are terrible.
    If you consider chances on wop rapiers and the ilk worthless, then I don't see how the shroud could be any different in that regards. If you only wanna say that random loot is worthless throughout the whole game, that is a separate issue on its own...


    To the op, /signed, lets make another garamol loot run, or just added tempest runes, idc. (if rune, it should be 100% drop rate, as in every other rune chests).
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    /not signed. Mod 8 was a failure, lets leave it as one.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Thrudh View Post
    Yeah, that's a separate issue... How come the loot in the Shroud chests is so much better than any of the loot in the Refuge? Even SoS drops **** loot in the chests.. End-rewards are decent, but all the chests are terrible.
    Shroud chests seem better for one reason.

    In a Shroud completion, you see 144 chests opened (12 per player x12 players).

    In a normal Prey run, you see 6 or 12 (Kalijarne's chest and maybe the optional tunnel chest per player). Even a Sor'jek run has only 30 chest openings.

    So in a typical Shroud run, you see one or more notable items quite often (it's not rare for you to see two +2 tomes drop, for instance). In a Prey run, or even SoS, this happens rarely.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Vivanto View Post

    To the op, /signed, lets make another garamol loot run, or just added tempest runes, idc. (if rune, it should be 100% drop rate, as in every other rune chests).

    Not sure if this is what you meant, but I really like the idea of having the Raiments drop there. 1% normal, 3% hard, 5% elite (per player). Would create a reason to run this fight.
    I don't have a zerging problem.

    I'm zerging. That's YOUR problem.

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