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Old Jul 31, 2010, 03:12 PM // 15:12   #1
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I was wondering if anyone had ever done any research on the order of which people open chests (reward chests), and if that has an effect on the chances of a rare drop? I did a search, but was unable to find info on this....if there is already a thread plz redirect. I'm not sure if it is just me, but for some reason I tend to notice that rares drop more for the ppl that open the chests from the 3rd to the 6th spots. Any thoughts?
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Old Jul 31, 2010, 03:50 PM // 15:50   #2
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Its totally random.
you open the chest, and the engine % out a wep to you, then the next party member.
people who say "you go first" just wanna see their drops first/ think that they will get better items.
ive done it many times, and no profit from 3rd-6th..
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Old Aug 01, 2010, 12:47 AM // 00:47   #3
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The statistics say it doesn't really matter. But, I almost always see the guy getting the best drop is not the first or last to open. I always try to open the chest after 2-3 people have already popped it.
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Old Aug 01, 2010, 04:54 AM // 04:54   #4
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its all random.
but if u believe in it, go ahead, wont hurt
its like roulette. some ppl think there's a pattern, some may not.
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Old Aug 02, 2010, 04:45 PM // 16:45   #5
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i'll have to dig around in my screen shots but i have one of two emerald blades dropping in one run!

so ya it's total random.
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Old Aug 02, 2010, 05:11 PM // 17:11   #6
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I've a screeny when Fendi's Chest dropped two BDS to a guildie. So...it's totally random.

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Old Aug 05, 2010, 03:19 AM // 03:19   #7
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Would have been something to keep track of when doing all those dungeon runs, eh Snow? Would have had quite a bit of statistical data.

Off the top of my head I don't think any of my rare dungeon drops came from opening it first, but I have nothing scientific to add. Pretty sure double diamonds can drop in 1-8.

Could start tracking the SoOSC and KathSC chests but I agree it's probably random.


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Old Aug 05, 2010, 11:11 AM // 11:11   #8
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i'll have to dig around in my screen shots but i have one of two emerald blades dropping in one run!
had such a run too and im pretty sure i have a ss aswell... might look for it later...

chance for emeralds is pretty high imo....
usually i see one dropping every 2-3 runs....
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Old Aug 05, 2010, 06:03 PM // 18:03   #9
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I got all my rare drops when i opened the chest 4th. Like it's probably totally random but i'm pretty lucky when opening the chest 4th.
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Old Aug 08, 2010, 06:36 AM // 06:36   #10
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chance for emeralds is pretty high imo....
usually i see one dropping every 2-3 runs....
Although I've seen a lot drop. I've never had one drop for me in countless runs. This is merely my sins vanguard..... =(

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Old Aug 11, 2010, 01:11 PM // 13:11   #11
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i have been doing ALOT of SC's, got :

2 VS
3 eaglecrest axe
5 emmy blades
2 obsidian blades
4 bds'es
6 cobalt staffs
1 insectoid staff
3 Strom daggers
1 Dryad bow
2 silverwing recurve's
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as good as i remember about 75% of all those drops came weirdly enough from the first or last open... so i try to get the first or the last one .

sometimes you also see that people who die more get all the good stuff, ofc thats not rlly true... but its just weird to see...
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Old Aug 11, 2010, 01:41 PM // 13:41   #12
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i have been doing ALOT of SC's, got :

2 VS
3 eaglecrest axe
5 emmy blades
2 obsidian blades
4 bds'es
6 cobalt staffs
1 insectoid staff
3 Strom daggers
1 Dryad bow
2 silverwing recurve's
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as good as i remember about 75% of all those drops came weirdly enough from the first or last open... so i try to get the first or the last one .

sometimes you also see that people who die more get all the good stuff, ofc thats not rlly true... but its just weird to see...
Then you're pretty lucky. I've also done a lot of SC's and only got 1 VS, 1 BDS, 1 Storm Daggers (req.13 TT).
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Old Aug 15, 2010, 12:38 AM // 00:38   #13
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i'm with essence on this one. full 8 man parties i've noticed 3-6 seem to be the hot spot as long as all 8 members are live. if heroes are taken it shifts slightly to the lower end of the list like the 6-8 spots.
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