Jewel of Fortune question

[westudi]

OK, when I first started playing, I was told that if someone with a Jewel of Fortune opened the chest, everyone in the party would benefit from the effects.

Then I hear that is an urban legend, and that the jewel only affects the user regardless of whether he/she opens the chest.

Tonight, I hear someone again say that the jewel will benefit everyone as long as the person with the jewel opens the chest.

So, which is it? Is there a definitive answer by a DEV somewhere that I can link to if the issue arises again?

I'd appreciate any legitimate information on the matter. Thanks.

[Rumbaar]

It's for the person only, other players cannot affect your loot drop via their Jewel of Fortune.

[ElfedLied4]

The loot gem only affects the level of loot for the player who has the effect when they open the chest. It does not affect the level of loot for anyone else.

This is post 36 in this thread: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...22#post2489422

//Edit And a definition of 'opening' a chest

Every player who double clicks on a chest and sees a list of items is "opening" it. When they do that for the first time, the loot is generated with the bonus, for their loot only.

It does not matter if you are the first or last person to use the chest.

[Nysrock]

OK, when I first started playing, I was told that if someone with a Jewel of Fortune opened the chest, everyone in the party would benefit from the effects.

Then I hear that is an urban legend, and that the jewel only affects the user regardless of whether he/she opens the chest.

Tonight, I hear someone again say that the jewel will benefit everyone as long as the person with the jewel opens the chest.

So, which is it? Is there a definitive answer by a DEV somewhere that I can link to if the issue arises again?

I'd appreciate any legitimate information on the matter. Thanks.

Every time you get an influx of new players you revive some of the DDO Urban Legends. Next they'll be saying if you use diplomacy on the chest you'll get better loot. (Seriously, people used to get ****ed if you opened a chest before they diplo'd it. )

[westudi]

This is post 36 in this thread: http://forums.ddo.com/showthread.php...22#post2489422

//Edit And a definition of 'opening' a chest

Exactly what i was looking for. Thanks.

Thanks to all of the quick replies.

Yeah, the diplomacy thing was irritating too.