Thoughts on the Patch

[Dagolar]

1: [Daily Dice] From posted results, higher rolls seem to be as often giving worse results than lower rolls, as they do better results. For example, on 'collectibles & shards' roll results, have higher rolls guarantee Astral Shard drops. There seems to be a disparity on the expected value of returns, as they rate on the dice rolls, as to their actual in-game value: But then, the DDO store has long held this same problem.
Either way, generic collectible drops probably shouldn't be dropping outside of silver chests -at all-.


2: [Collectible Vendors]
A: Again, disparity in ingredients v returns. The most notable that was brought up is the 2x Drowshood for a Bull's Strength potion. Have rarer ingredients mean something- as suggested by another poster, have that potion be a +insight bonus or the like.

B: A lack of interesting returns. While the vendors are suitable for newer players, there is a lack of unique drops. This isn't to say we should be getting overpowering items, but offering [+3 Arrows, +1d6 Force Damage, 25% Returning], for example, would be an interesting pull. Heck, have a turn in for 1000x skulls for [Arrows, +2, 100% returning] :P
As a side note to that, unique vendor options based on the Lore skills [Eg, Religious Lore] would make for a much more dynamic implementation of both the skills and the collectible vendors system.

C: The collectible vendors seem as if they would be a bit overwhelming in their new iteration for newer players. I'd think it suitable for Mari Mosshand to drop a tutorial quest and some tips, much like the Crafting Hall tutorial.


3: [Shard Exchange/Auction House]
Keeping the 30% Auction House cut makes sense from a relative perspective to the current AH, but when contrasting it to the real world value of astral shards, it sits awkwardly.
30%/40% is also high enough that it would prevent [me] from ever even looking at the shard AH on live, much less using it.
In a marketing perspective, the current percentages may be preferable, but they're certainly not such from a player vantage point. ;P

[Aelonwy]

You should take a look at the revised collectibles list.

[Dagolar]

You should take a look at the revised collectibles list.

I'm unaware of any revisions since I made my post, but you're more than welcome to post them!

[brickwall]

the 40% cut turbine takes on the shard exchange it pretty grotesque. so let me get this right turbine we pay you for the astral shards and then to use them you want to charge us almost half basically doubling the cost the player pays out of pocket really? slide that dagger in a little deeper next time an make sure you finish the job next time.

[Daemoneyes]

Trade ins are no longer 3/2/1 they are now 30/10/5.

my favorite:

Spicy Fungal Gumbo (Bull's Strength) - 10 Fragrant Drowshoods (Yes, 400,000pp worth of collectables for 1 bull's strength potion)