High faction=better drops??? - Guild Wars Forums

Herman · Jul 28, 2005, 12:43 AM // 00:43

Just recently a guildy and I were talking about what kinds of drops we get,
he has less faction than me, therefore he believes i get better drops and he
gets weak drops. I've never heard of faction increasing drops and the drops
rarity, is it true? He says the gods favor me...

thanks

Tactical-Dillusions · Jul 28, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44

It still wouldn't get me into PvP. If ArenaNet had encoded that, i'm sure they would have told us all.

Herman · Jul 28, 2005, 12:58 AM // 00:58

thats exactly it, i never heard it either. Don't understand how someone would come up with that.

Mariena Feladon · Jul 28, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15

That doesn't make sense at all :/

Landorf Dranglor · Jul 28, 2005, 01:40 AM // 01:40

im hermans "guildie" that we were talking about, there was someone that i met on a mission and he/she did alot of gvg, so they had high faction, they asked me if i wanted to join the guild, to get more faction to get gold items in dragons lair (i think, the mission after ascention)...thats how she explained it to me..*shruggs*

LoneDust · Jul 28, 2005, 01:51 AM // 01:51

It's a false assumption. Factions are there to reward pvp unlocks.

Aracos79 · Jul 28, 2005, 01:54 AM // 01:54

Luck and random events can manifest themselves in many different ways. However this doesn't prove or disprove the OP's hypothesis. It's unlikely that ANet would have inserted code that alters drop tables based on your character's Faction, but that doesn't make it impossible. And ANet has many times in the past made changes to the game without disclosing them in the "Game Update" notes.

Mariena Feladon · Jul 28, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07

Why would they do it? So people that are good at PvP'ing have better drop rates in PvE?

It's simply a rumour that's not true. You would say "How can you be so certain? You have no proof!".. , but A.net has no reason to do this. I think using 'common sense' would be enough in this matter :/

"Hey, I've heard if you clear Old Ascalon of all enemies three times in a row, the next chest you open will give you a Max damage gold stormbow! A guildie said so!"

Aracos79 · Jul 28, 2005, 02:14 AM // 02:14

What can I say? I love a good "conspiracy theory".

DrSLUGFly · Jul 28, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00

That would be cool though. A PvE reward for PvP play.

EmperorTippy · Jul 28, 2005, 07:40 AM // 07:40

I still get crap drops with 10,000 faction

Anarkii · Jul 28, 2005, 07:43 AM // 07:43

And I get awesome drops with around 1500 faction

EmperorTippy · Jul 28, 2005, 07:45 AM // 07:45

Now if only I could get back down to 1500 faction to try ^^that out

Aria · Jul 28, 2005, 07:54 AM // 07:54

Faction has no bearing on PvE drops, and is purely for PvP unlocking purposes.. just like the Q&A section is purely for asking questions and getting.. answers! *hint hint nudge nudge*

Closed.

Jul 28, 2005, 12:43 AM // 00:43	#1
Herman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Xtreme Team Profession: W/Mo	High faction=better drops??? Just recently a guildy and I were talking about what kinds of drops we get, he has less faction than me, therefore he believes i get better drops and he gets weak drops. I've never heard of faction increasing drops and the drops rarity, is it true? He says the gods favor me... thanks

Jul 28, 2005, 07:54 AM // 07:54	#14
Aria Sig Fairy Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Once upon a time..	Faction has no bearing on PvE drops, and is purely for PvP unlocking purposes.. just like the Q&A section is purely for asking questions and getting.. answers! hint hint nudge nudge Closed. __________________ Ensign: It's the Questions and Answers, not Questions and Shit We Just Made Up.

Jul 28, 2005, 12:44 AM // 00:44	#2
Tactical-Dillusions Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: Grimsby, UK Profession: R/	It still wouldn't get me into PvP. If ArenaNet had encoded that, i'm sure they would have told us all.

Jul 28, 2005, 12:58 AM // 00:58	#3
Herman Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: Xtreme Team Profession: W/Mo	thats exactly it, i never heard it either. Don't understand how someone would come up with that.

Jul 28, 2005, 01:15 AM // 01:15	#4
Mariena Feladon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Netherlands Guild: Silhouette Stars [sil] Profession: Mo/N	That doesn't make sense at all :/

Jul 28, 2005, 01:40 AM // 01:40	#5
Landorf Dranglor Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chino Hills Guild: Xtreme Team Profession: W/Mo	im hermans "guildie" that we were talking about, there was someone that i met on a mission and he/she did alot of gvg, so they had high faction, they asked me if i wanted to join the guild, to get more faction to get gold items in dragons lair (i think, the mission after ascention)...thats how she explained it to me..shruggs

Jul 28, 2005, 01:51 AM // 01:51	#6
LoneDust Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Feb 2005	It's a false assumption. Factions are there to reward pvp unlocks.

Jul 28, 2005, 01:54 AM // 01:54	#7
Aracos79 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Great Southwest Guild: Shadowstorm Mercenaries Profession: E/	Luck and random events can manifest themselves in many different ways. However this doesn't prove or disprove the OP's hypothesis. It's unlikely that ANet would have inserted code that alters drop tables based on your character's Faction, but that doesn't make it impossible. And ANet has many times in the past made changes to the game without disclosing them in the "Game Update" notes.

Jul 28, 2005, 02:07 AM // 02:07	#8
Mariena Feladon Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: May 2005 Location: Netherlands Guild: Silhouette Stars [sil] Profession: Mo/N	Why would they do it? So people that are good at PvP'ing have better drop rates in PvE? It's simply a rumour that's not true. You would say "How can you be so certain? You have no proof!".. , but A.net has no reason to do this. I think using 'common sense' would be enough in this matter :/ "Hey, I've heard if you clear Old Ascalon of all enemies three times in a row, the next chest you open will give you a Max damage gold stormbow! A guildie said so!"

Jul 28, 2005, 02:14 AM // 02:14	#9
Aracos79 Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Great Southwest Guild: Shadowstorm Mercenaries Profession: E/	What can I say? I love a good "conspiracy theory".

Jul 28, 2005, 04:00 AM // 04:00	#10
DrSLUGFly Desert Nomad Join Date: May 2005 Location: European Server or International	That would be cool though. A PvE reward for PvP play.

Jul 28, 2005, 07:40 AM // 07:40	#11
EmperorTippy Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005	I still get crap drops with 10,000 faction

Jul 28, 2005, 07:43 AM // 07:43	#12
Anarkii Jungle Guide Join Date: May 2005 Guild: -None- Profession: R/Me	And I get awesome drops with around 1500 faction

Jul 28, 2005, 07:45 AM // 07:45	#13
EmperorTippy Jungle Guide Join Date: Jun 2005	Now if only I could get back down to 1500 faction to try ^^that out