Loot Scaling? - Guild Wars Forums

vgfanatic2 · Oct 10, 2009, 10:43 PM // 22:43

Ok, so I've looked at the loot scaling page on wiki several times now, and I'm sort of confused. Does this mean that the same amount of common items such as common materials and collectibles will drop for some1 farming solo and someone in a full group? Or am I totally wrong? If some1 could just explain loot scaling, that would be great.

kupp · Oct 10, 2009, 11:18 PM // 23:18

Every item other than the ones listed on the exceptions will scale acoordingly to the party size, ie, you'll get the same amount of that drop as solo or in an 8 man party.

Everything else will have a higher chance of dropping as it's exempt from loot scalling.

Eragon Zarroc · Oct 11, 2009, 12:38 AM // 00:38

the exact mechanics, unfortunately, have not been revealed :P

David Atkinson · Oct 11, 2009, 02:08 AM // 02:08

The reason why they created the loot scaling was to deter the 55monk bergen hot springs bot farmers and troll farmers outside of droks. The wrong people were sending hundreds of accounts out to farm whites and gold and accumulating so much, then selling it thru ebay or other sites. The reason it was only the white items and gold is because if a bot farmer got a black dye, it will sell it to the merchant at 1g, therefore not getting the full value if they were to sell it to a dye trader, and the same for the others - tomes cant be sold at merchant, etc, etc. Back in the day (before scaling) to farm, merely meant to go outside and kill a handful of enemies and make a few thousand gold. Most of the farms now - are aimed at either gold unid items, tomes, or festival items. But to answer your question, a green item has the same chance of dropping for 1 person as it does for 8 people, as well as elite tomes, gold uniques, and festival items. As for actual gold and white items, thats all dependent on your party size. A team of 8 will see more gold and more whites fall then a team of 4, or a solo person.

vgfanatic2 · Oct 11, 2009, 06:11 PM // 18:11

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Originally Posted by David Atkinson

to answer your question, a green item has the same chance of dropping for 1 person as it does for 8 people, as well as elite tomes, gold uniques, and festival items. As for actual gold and white items, thats all dependent on your party size. A team of 8 will see more gold and more whites fall then a team of 4, or a solo person.

So what your saying is that the same amount of tomes would drop, but in a full party, each person will get less than solo because the drops are divided. I'm guessing common materials are effected by loot scaling? Like if i brought 7 h/h to feather farm, i would get the same amount of feathers as solo?

CE Devilman · Oct 11, 2009, 06:44 PM // 18:44

bergen "bot" springs....

heros/henc eat U drops...

8 people will seee more drops..but solo get more.

lets say I do a cof run...I will get 3-9 golden on the way.
in a team I got like...1-2 golden drops.

1 lvl Soo 600rit/ele GWx run for dust and bones...its good.
bring a hero and the drops a down to ?? to pick up

Desert Rose · Oct 11, 2009, 06:50 PM // 18:50

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Originally Posted by vgfanatic2

So what your saying is that the same amount of tomes would drop, but in a full party, each person will get less than solo because the drops are divided. I'm guessing common materials are effected by loot scaling? Like if i brought 7 h/h to feather farm, i would get the same amount of feathers as solo?

The increase is not linear, that means a single person will get a little more feathers than a person in a full team. However, a full team can kill the enemys quicker, resulting in an equal or even better amount per time.

Oct 10, 2009, 10:43 PM // 22:43	#1
vgfanatic2 Academy Page Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: NJ Guild: The Mirror of Reason [SNOW] Profession: A/D	Loot Scaling? Ok, so I've looked at the loot scaling page on wiki several times now, and I'm sort of confused. Does this mean that the same amount of common items such as common materials and collectibles will drop for some1 farming solo and someone in a full group? Or am I totally wrong? If some1 could just explain loot scaling, that would be great.

Oct 11, 2009, 06:44 PM // 18:44	#6
CE Devilman Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: hell Guild: Do U Trust Anet Profession: N/Mo	bergen "bot" springs.... heros/henc eat U drops... 8 people will seee more drops..but solo get more. lets say I do a cof run...I will get 3-9 golden on the way. in a team I got like...1-2 golden drops. 1 lvl Soo 600rit/ele GWx run for dust and bones...its good. bring a hero and the drops a down to ?? to pick up Last edited by CE Devilman; Oct 11, 2009 at 06:52 PM // 18:52.. Reason: It??s not a Sin if there??s punishment involved.

Oct 10, 2009, 11:18 PM // 23:18	#2
kupp Jungle Guide Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Shiverpeaks Guild: [KISS] Profession: W/	Every item other than the ones listed on the exceptions will scale acoordingly to the party size, ie, you'll get the same amount of that drop as solo or in an 8 man party. Everything else will have a higher chance of dropping as it's exempt from loot scalling.

Oct 11, 2009, 12:38 AM // 00:38	#3
Eragon Zarroc Atra estern?? ono thelduin Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madness Incarnate Guild: [Duo] Profession: W/P	the exact mechanics, unfortunately, have not been revealed :P

Oct 11, 2009, 02:08 AM // 02:08	#4
David Atkinson Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Oct 2009 Guild: Dragon Of Sunset Profession: W/	The reason why they created the loot scaling was to deter the 55monk bergen hot springs bot farmers and troll farmers outside of droks. The wrong people were sending hundreds of accounts out to farm whites and gold and accumulating so much, then selling it thru ebay or other sites. The reason it was only the white items and gold is because if a bot farmer got a black dye, it will sell it to the merchant at 1g, therefore not getting the full value if they were to sell it to a dye trader, and the same for the others - tomes cant be sold at merchant, etc, etc. Back in the day (before scaling) to farm, merely meant to go outside and kill a handful of enemies and make a few thousand gold. Most of the farms now - are aimed at either gold unid items, tomes, or festival items. But to answer your question, a green item has the same chance of dropping for 1 person as it does for 8 people, as well as elite tomes, gold uniques, and festival items. As for actual gold and white items, thats all dependent on your party size. A team of 8 will see more gold and more whites fall then a team of 4, or a solo person.