Drops rate with favor? - Guild Wars Forums

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 01, 2005, 12:07 AM // 00:07

Yesterday, i was farming with few pug and for the first time in my day of playing GW. I never seen so many green drops. The first run through Final Assault we got 3 greens. My second run with Orozar we got 3 greens again? Well i was in the group i asked some of them how the heck we get so many greens? One guy point out that US currently has favor therefore we get more drops given to us.

I was wondering.... is there any correlation with having favor to getting better drops?

Yellow_lid · Dec 01, 2005, 12:14 AM // 00:14

Wow... What a Concept... I guess it might... I'l check back later to see if someone has posted a definite "yes" or "no" on that one.

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 01, 2005, 12:23 AM // 00:23

I don't know unless i was just lucky yesterday but i never seen 6 greens in one day. Even if US has favor or not!

quickmonty · Dec 01, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32

I have heard people claim that the drop rate is better if you have favor but as yet haven't seen any verification. It always seems lousy for me.

AncientPC · Dec 01, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33

I'm going to say no barring any evidence besides anecdotal. What about all those times you went green farming and got nothing while US had favor?

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 01, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35

yeah i got that alot (no greens while we have favor).. But yesterday was insane. 6 in whole day trip (only spent 2 hours for greens)

Monica Angelina · Dec 01, 2005, 12:36 AM // 00:36

I've been playing GW almost everyday since release... The drop rate has progressively gotten worse with the various enhancement. I pity those that have to struggle now to enter the game. The road was paved in gold (items!) before!

Sir Skullcrasher · Dec 01, 2005, 12:39 AM // 00:39

This is probably the first (and last time) to seen one guy get both Brohn Holy Rod and Razorstone at the same run!

Amarth d'Arc · Dec 01, 2005, 04:42 PM // 16:42

I have had days where we got 6 greens in one run, often 3 or 4. (Once, I got 3 greens in one run - Fleshweaver staff, Grognars sword and a offhand item I forgot the name...)And that was at times when we did not have the favor! It seems to me that the droprate was reduced with the big update last month......

Yichi · Dec 01, 2005, 05:37 PM // 17:37

for some reason i noticed that with Fissure of Woe si that if America has favor while inside fissure, the drop rates seem to go up. ive been in fissure when we lost favor and the drops slacked dramatically.

also for some weird reason, the closer u go into fissure after winnign favor, ive noticed better drop rates too. last night for example, we went to fissure and basically cleared every quest and got a total of like 4 shards each on that run alone. went in later as we were losing favor and 1 shard dropped the whole time inside fissure. /dunno

Tronny07 · Dec 02, 2005, 04:06 AM // 04:06

with favor,it does affect the drop rate,me and my friend tested this myth,and its true,we did seperate things at once,and switched,i did the griffon run(when it wasnt nerfed)while he did uw,then we switched i got 5 ectos in 1 run in my uw he got 3 ectos in his,i got a 10/10 +30 15% over 50 req 8 fiery dragon sword,he got the same sword as me,but req 10 and it was a flamberge...and we tried this in the morning,when europe always has favor,and all i got was gold drops,got around 1,000 then i just quit,he tried it,he kept playing till he got 5,000,still no drop...the griffon run,we got a blue =/and a yellow dye,but no difference,i think this tests the drops,we did this for over a week,so i think it makes a difference

Yichi · Dec 02, 2005, 07:42 AM // 07:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tronny07

i got a 10/10 +30 15% over 50 req 8 fiery dragon sword

lol if you had this sword u know how much it woudl be worth since u cant have a firey hilt and a 10/10 hilt?

The Yoink · Dec 02, 2005, 08:15 AM // 08:15

I'm not sure whether we had favor at the time or not (if I had to guess, I'd say no) but this was so horrid that I was forced to take a screenshot.

Savio · Dec 02, 2005, 08:21 AM // 08:21

Offtopic: This: http://img448.imageshack.us/img448/3282/triple4rd.jpg
I blurred out all but my name and someone else's on this forum. Apparently I don't have Favor, ever.

It's really hard to notice a difference between times with and without Favor. You'd have to have many people testing at the same time to get meaningful results.

Tronny07 · Dec 03, 2005, 12:15 AM // 00:15

yeah,i know,i just gave it to a guildie,cause he had a w/e with conjure fire,but yeah,something went wrong with the sword,i once tried to put a 10/10 on a fiery dragon sword(nub days! <3)and it didnt work,so i was really suprised that it was glitched,or i dont know,most of my guild called me a hacker,ahha,but i really have no clue how that happened,i think he sold it,for like a mil+ he gave me like 10k,so i didnt care,ive loved the griffon run since then,even with the nerfing

Shimus DarkRaven · Dec 03, 2005, 12:20 AM // 00:20

I was told this happened myself, although I really put no credit behind it. I think people are just superstitious. I mean; personally whenever we don't have favor I PVE with the same results as I do when favored. Same drops. Same everything. So If the drops "got better" with favor, I'd assume I'd get more/better drops too.

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Originally Posted by Mistress Yichi

for some reason i noticed that with Fissure of Woe si that if America has favor while inside fissure, the drop rates seem to go up. ive been in fissure when we lost favor and the drops slacked dramatically.

First off, you have to have favor anyways to get into FoW, even if the favor ends while IN FoW, I still didn't see any better/more drops or anything out of the ordinary.

If people really feel favor effects, I might need to bust out spreadsheet and go hunting on times we do/don't have favor and you can see for yourself ^_^

--The Shim

Dec 01, 2005, 12:07 AM // 00:07	#1
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	Drops rate with favor? Yesterday, i was farming with few pug and for the first time in my day of playing GW. I never seen so many green drops. The first run through Final Assault we got 3 greens. My second run with Orozar we got 3 greens again? Well i was in the group i asked some of them how the heck we get so many greens? One guy point out that US currently has favor therefore we get more drops given to us. I was wondering.... is there any correlation with having favor to getting better drops?

Dec 01, 2005, 04:42 PM // 16:42	#9
Amarth d'Arc Academy Page Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: The Seven Sisters Profession: R/	I have had days where we got 6 greens in one run, often 3 or 4. (Once, I got 3 greens in one run - Fleshweaver staff, Grognars sword and a offhand item I forgot the name...)And that was at times when we did not have the favor! It seems to me that the droprate was reduced with the big update last month...... Last edited by Amarth d'Arc; Dec 01, 2005 at 04:47 PM // 16:47..

Dec 02, 2005, 04:06 AM // 04:06	#11
Tronny07 Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: The Manlock Bearloves Profession: W/Me	yeah with favor,it does affect the drop rate,me and my friend tested this myth,and its true,we did seperate things at once,and switched,i did the griffon run(when it wasnt nerfed)while he did uw,then we switched i got 5 ectos in 1 run in my uw he got 3 ectos in his,i got a 10/10 +30 15% over 50 req 8 fiery dragon sword,he got the same sword as me,but req 10 and it was a flamberge...and we tried this in the morning,when europe always has favor,and all i got was gold drops,got around 1,000 then i just quit,he tried it,he kept playing till he got 5,000,still no drop...the griffon run,we got a blue =/and a yellow dye,but no difference,i think this tests the drops,we did this for over a week,so i think it makes a difference

Dec 02, 2005, 08:15 AM // 08:15	#13
The Yoink Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Knights of the Ring Profession: Mo/W	hrm.. I'm not sure whether we had favor at the time or not (if I had to guess, I'd say no) but this was so horrid that I was forced to take a screenshot.

Dec 03, 2005, 12:15 AM // 00:15	#15
Tronny07 Academy Page Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: The Manlock Bearloves Profession: W/Me	yeah the sword yeah,i know,i just gave it to a guildie,cause he had a w/e with conjure fire,but yeah,something went wrong with the sword,i once tried to put a 10/10 on a fiery dragon sword(nub days! <3)and it didnt work,so i was really suprised that it was glitched,or i dont know,most of my guild called me a hacker,ahha,but i really have no clue how that happened,i think he sold it,for like a mil+ he gave me like 10k,so i didnt care,ive loved the griffon run since then,even with the nerfing

Dec 01, 2005, 12:14 AM // 00:14	#2
Yellow_lid Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Portland Or, USA Guild: Swint Clan Profession: N/R	Wow... What a Concept... I guess it might... I'l check back later to see if someone has posted a definite "yes" or "no" on that one.

Dec 01, 2005, 12:23 AM // 00:23	#3
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	I don't know unless i was just lucky yesterday but i never seen 6 greens in one day. Even if US has favor or not!

Dec 01, 2005, 12:32 AM // 00:32	#4
quickmonty Ancient Windbreaker Join Date: May 2005	I have heard people claim that the drop rate is better if you have favor but as yet haven't seen any verification. It always seems lousy for me.

Dec 01, 2005, 12:33 AM // 00:33	#5
AncientPC Forge Runner Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ascalon 1 Profession: W/R	I'm going to say no barring any evidence besides anecdotal. What about all those times you went green farming and got nothing while US had favor?

Dec 01, 2005, 12:35 AM // 00:35	#6
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	yeah i got that alot (no greens while we have favor).. But yesterday was insane. 6 in whole day trip (only spent 2 hours for greens)

Dec 01, 2005, 12:36 AM // 00:36	#7
Monica Angelina Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Hot Original Elementalists Profession: E/Me	I've been playing GW almost everyday since release... The drop rate has progressively gotten worse with the various enhancement. I pity those that have to struggle now to enter the game. The road was paved in gold (items!) before!

Dec 01, 2005, 12:39 AM // 00:39	#8
Sir Skullcrasher Furnace Stoker Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: California Guild: 15 over 50 [Rare] Profession: W/Mo	This is probably the first (and last time) to seen one guy get both Brohn Holy Rod and Razorstone at the same run!

Dec 01, 2005, 05:37 PM // 17:37	#10
Yichi Furnace Stoker Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Guild Hall, Vent, Guesting, PvE, or the occasional HA match... Guild: Dark Alley [dR]	for some reason i noticed that with Fissure of Woe si that if America has favor while inside fissure, the drop rates seem to go up. ive been in fissure when we lost favor and the drops slacked dramatically. also for some weird reason, the closer u go into fissure after winnign favor, ive noticed better drop rates too. last night for example, we went to fissure and basically cleared every quest and got a total of like 4 shards each on that run alone. went in later as we were losing favor and 1 shard dropped the whole time inside fissure. /dunno

Dec 02, 2005, 08:21 AM // 08:21	#14
Savio Teenager with attitude Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]	Offtopic: This: http://img448.imageshack.us/img448/3282/triple4rd.jpg I blurred out all but my name and someone else's on this forum. Apparently I don't have Favor, ever. It's really hard to notice a difference between times with and without Favor. You'd have to have many people testing at the same time to get meaningful results.