Why arent I getting any good drops? - Guild Wars Forums

Wargod The Great · Feb 04, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16

Okay so I have 2 lvl 20s 1 w/mo 1 /mo/me and 1 lvl 11 ranger I have never gotten any drops higher than purple never have i gotten a gold drop or a black dye or anything thats actually valuable ive been playing for around 400 hrs in PvE and i do farm granites and stuff.I ahve quit farming because i never get anything good! Whats wrong with my drops! Thats the reason i olny have 400g on all my charecters i can only gain money off runs and stuff....

Tyrent Frath · Feb 04, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20

bad luck...sorry about that >.<

Rayne Nightfyre · Feb 04, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23

I understand your frustration Wargod. But there's really no way to ensure you'll get better drops, it's pretty much random. Random sometimes can mean you'll pull out 3 awesome gold items quickly, or sometimes you'll go a long time without finding any. So basically, I guess what I'm saying is just stick with it :/

miskav · Feb 04, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24

Drops are determined by luck(real life luck)
So if your not getting any good drops, dont think anything is wrong.
Because it isnt.
You will probably someday get a good drop
Or you wont. But if your getting normal drops, and have a lv 20 char, you should have like 1,5k to like 3k per time that you do a quest, seeing as later on. most items/weapons sell for 100+ id'd.

Wargod The Great · Feb 04, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Well I have gone to beat game twice without ever gotten a good drop most money i made on a drop was 2k off a purple fellblade that was my best drop I have been playing game for 5-6 months i should have had a gold drop by now eh?

Loviatar · Feb 04, 2006, 07:41 PM // 19:41

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Originally Posted by Wargod The Great

I have been playing game for 5-6 months i should have had a gold drop by now eh?

it seems to run in spurts randomly.

one character got a black dye at 19 MINUTES in presear going after skale fins for the belt pouch trade.

the one i am using now in presear has 117 unnatural seeds from aloes ,gargoyle skulls from catacombs and only 2 dyes in over 500 drops where i used to get lots of dyes.

you tell me

Kaguya · Feb 04, 2006, 09:07 PM // 21:07

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Originally Posted by Loviatar

one character got a black dye at 19 MINUTES in presear going after skale fins for the belt pouch trade.

My first char got a black dye. On the first run out in pre. I thought the blacks were all common too

Haven't seen one drop after that..

Sereng Amaranth · Feb 04, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49

Make sure yo uare fighting mobs that are high levels. Go to the Fire Islands, Southern Shiverpeaks, Sorrows Furnace, etc.

maybe_im_getting_the_game · Feb 04, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52

maybe just bad luck

chris_nin00 · Feb 04, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02

There has to be that one unlucky person

.

aB- · Feb 05, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25

If you have played for 400 hours and haven't received a gold drop, you are lying. I'm sorry, but it is just not believable. Even playing a mission late into the game nets you at least 400 gold just picking up everything and selling it to the merchant.

Pompeyfan · Feb 05, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39

I know the feeling wargod - in general my drops suck.

I've been playing GW since June and have clocked up over 2500 hours across 4 characters (combined = nearly 5,000,000 XP) - 2 have completed GW, and 1 has done everything possible bar Final Assault (and I mean everything - missions, bonuses, quests (SF and titans included), 2nd profession quests x5, capped all elites). In all that time I've yet to get even one max gold weapon with a good bonus, only had 4 black dyes and don't get me started on ecto - a total of 12 across all characters with my ranger never getting an ecto drop even with 100+ trips to the UW and new UW and clearing both (a normal UW trip is at least the smites and mindblades, and ecto's drop - just never for my ranger).

Loviatar · Feb 05, 2006, 12:55 AM // 00:55

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Originally Posted by aB-

If you have played for 400 hours and haven't received a gold drop, you are lying. I'm sorry, but it is just not believable. Even playing a mission late into the game nets you at least 400 gold just picking up everything and selling it to the merchant.

he is talking about a GOLD ITEM not the coins as opposed to purple/blue/green/white.............

Ensign · Feb 05, 2006, 12:58 AM // 00:58

The first drop my monk ever got was a black dye, off of an aloe just outside the gate in pre-sear. I'd almost forgotten, it's been so long.

Drops are luck. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. The only way to even it out is with time, over enough drops something good eventually turns up.

Peace,
-CxE

DeepFyre · Feb 05, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59

400 hours and no golds .... lol....

Jay the Jake · Feb 05, 2006, 03:45 AM // 03:45

I dont know whats more frustrating not getting gold drops or getting a gold drop with dmg 11% below 50. I have gotten acouple of those. Black dye had one drop on my 3 char a ranger in regent valley during pre sear. I have 1000 hrs on my account and to date i have 1 green drop, 3 shard and 1 ecto. Yeah its luck. All things I just listed except the black dye dropped in the last week to 10 days. Your luck will change

Nater · Feb 05, 2006, 08:40 AM // 08:40

I had back to back good drops on the first two Snarlings in the FoW yesterday.

Sapphire and a Ruby, from the first two kills. I was amazed.

Started a new char in pre today, had 3 straight dye drops. 2 Yellows and a Blue. Chances of that happening...I might as well go buy a lottery ticket.

1000hrs, millions of exp, and I've yet to find a Sup Vigor though. (have found ONE sup absorb) I can tell ya one thing, don't get too excited when that gold armor does drop. 10:1 it'll salvage to a major in my experience.

Jiao Yang · Feb 05, 2006, 01:33 PM // 13:33

perhaps more soloing... u cant tell me you have never SEEN a gold drop. When you kill the enemies by yourself you have more chance of getting a good drop purely because it can only be assigned to you.

Jiao

ForeverGoNe · Feb 05, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Want a gold drop?

Pick up a key and start chest running. Somewhere along the line, you're assured to pick up a gold item.

aB- · Feb 05, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loviatar

he is talking about a GOLD ITEM not the coins as opposed to purple/blue/green/white.............

I know, and a not receiving a gold ITEM with 400 hours of play is absurd.

Feb 04, 2006, 07:16 PM // 19:16	#1
Wargod The Great Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Why do we lag [DLup] Profession: Mo/	Why arent I getting any good drops? Okay so I have 2 lvl 20s 1 w/mo 1 /mo/me and 1 lvl 11 ranger I have never gotten any drops higher than purple never have i gotten a gold drop or a black dye or anything thats actually valuable ive been playing for around 400 hrs in PvE and i do farm granites and stuff.I ahve quit farming because i never get anything good! Whats wrong with my drops! Thats the reason i olny have 400g on all my charecters i can only gain money off runs and stuff....

Feb 05, 2006, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#14
Ensign Just Plain Fluffy Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Berkeley, CA Guild: Idiot Savants	The first drop my monk ever got was a black dye, off of an aloe just outside the gate in pre-sear. I'd almost forgotten, it's been so long. Drops are luck. Sometimes you get lucky, sometimes you don't. The only way to even it out is with time, over enough drops something good eventually turns up. Peace, -CxE __________________ Don't argue with idiots. They bring you to their level and beat you with experience.

Feb 04, 2006, 07:20 PM // 19:20	#2
Tyrent Frath Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: [ECTO] Profession: Mo/W	bad luck...sorry about that >.<

Feb 04, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#3
Rayne Nightfyre Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Acolytes of Lyssa [AL] Profession: Me/A	I understand your frustration Wargod. But there's really no way to ensure you'll get better drops, it's pretty much random. Random sometimes can mean you'll pull out 3 awesome gold items quickly, or sometimes you'll go a long time without finding any. So basically, I guess what I'm saying is just stick with it :/

Feb 04, 2006, 07:24 PM // 19:24	#4
miskav Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: None Profession: Mo/	Drops are determined by luck(real life luck) So if your not getting any good drops, dont think anything is wrong. Because it isnt. You will probably someday get a good drop Or you wont. But if your getting normal drops, and have a lv 20 char, you should have like 1,5k to like 3k per time that you do a quest, seeing as later on. most items/weapons sell for 100+ id'd.

Feb 04, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35	#5
Wargod The Great Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Feb 2006 Guild: Why do we lag [DLup] Profession: Mo/	Well I have gone to beat game twice without ever gotten a good drop most money i made on a drop was 2k off a purple fellblade that was my best drop I have been playing game for 5-6 months i should have had a gold drop by now eh?

Feb 04, 2006, 09:49 PM // 21:49	#8
Sereng Amaranth Desert Nomad Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: The Amazon Basin [AB]	Make sure yo uare fighting mobs that are high levels. Go to the Fire Islands, Southern Shiverpeaks, Sorrows Furnace, etc.

Feb 04, 2006, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#9
maybe_im_getting_the_game Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jan 2006	maybe just bad luck

Feb 04, 2006, 10:02 PM // 22:02	#10
chris_nin00 Dun dun dun Join Date: Aug 2005 Guild: Reddit Guild Profession: R/	There has to be that one unlucky person .

Feb 05, 2006, 12:25 AM // 00:25	#11
aB- Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2005	If you have played for 400 hours and haven't received a gold drop, you are lying. I'm sorry, but it is just not believable. Even playing a mission late into the game nets you at least 400 gold just picking up everything and selling it to the merchant.

Feb 05, 2006, 12:39 AM // 00:39	#12
Pompeyfan Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Isle of Wight Guild: DVDF Profession: R/	I know the feeling wargod - in general my drops suck. I've been playing GW since June and have clocked up over 2500 hours across 4 characters (combined = nearly 5,000,000 XP) - 2 have completed GW, and 1 has done everything possible bar Final Assault (and I mean everything - missions, bonuses, quests (SF and titans included), 2nd profession quests x5, capped all elites). In all that time I've yet to get even one max gold weapon with a good bonus, only had 4 black dyes and don't get me started on ecto - a total of 12 across all characters with my ranger never getting an ecto drop even with 100+ trips to the UW and new UW and clearing both (a normal UW trip is at least the smites and mindblades, and ecto's drop - just never for my ranger).

Feb 05, 2006, 12:59 AM // 00:59	#15
DeepFyre Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Jun 2005	400 hours and no golds .... lol....

Feb 05, 2006, 03:45 AM // 03:45	#16
Jay the Jake Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: central United States Guild: BrotherhoodoftheChoosen Profession: R/Mo	I dont know whats more frustrating not getting gold drops or getting a gold drop with dmg 11% below 50. I have gotten acouple of those. Black dye had one drop on my 3 char a ranger in regent valley during pre sear. I have 1000 hrs on my account and to date i have 1 green drop, 3 shard and 1 ecto. Yeah its luck. All things I just listed except the black dye dropped in the last week to 10 days. Your luck will change

Feb 05, 2006, 08:40 AM // 08:40	#17
Nater Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: Illusion Of Skill Profession: W/	I had back to back good drops on the first two Snarlings in the FoW yesterday. Sapphire and a Ruby, from the first two kills. I was amazed. Started a new char in pre today, had 3 straight dye drops. 2 Yellows and a Blue. Chances of that happening...I might as well go buy a lottery ticket. 1000hrs, millions of exp, and I've yet to find a Sup Vigor though. (have found ONE sup absorb) I can tell ya one thing, don't get too excited when that gold armor does drop. 10:1 it'll salvage to a major in my experience.

Feb 05, 2006, 01:33 PM // 13:33	#18
Jiao Yang Lunar Rabbit Join Date: Dec 2005	perhaps more soloing... u cant tell me you have never SEEN a gold drop. When you kill the enemies by yourself you have more chance of getting a good drop purely because it can only be assigned to you. Jiao

Feb 05, 2006, 02:41 PM // 14:41	#19
ForeverGoNe Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2005 Guild: Freelancing	Want a gold drop? Pick up a key and start chest running. Somewhere along the line, you're assured to pick up a gold item.