Do you get better loot if you solo a mission? - Guild Wars Forums

Bragg Madaxe · Jul 21, 2005, 11:20 AM // 11:20

I usually max out on henchmen if I can't find people to party with. But I was wondering-I know gold is evenly distributed with your party, but what about loot?

Do I get less quality items if I have a bunch of henchmen with me as opposed to going it alone or with only 1 or 2 henchmen or is it completely related to quantity intead of quality?

I've gotten a few purple items, but never saw a gold item.

I'm in Beacon's Perch currently.

Just curious...
Bragg

sojen · Jul 21, 2005, 11:33 AM // 11:33

quantity and quality is all random.

But suppose you do the mission all by yourself, all the loot goes to you.

RTSFirebat · Jul 21, 2005, 11:45 AM // 11:45

I sometimes run santium clay to solo Hil Giants... I get tons of lot.

But yes overall you get MORE loot from going alone, but getter BETTER lot is still random.

Kamatsu · Jul 21, 2005, 11:59 AM // 11:59

Basically what happens is when the game decides to drop loot it will randomly assign that loot to someone in the party. If your party consisted of you & 5 hencjies, then you have a 1 in 5 chance that the loot will be assigned to you and you'll see it. If it's assigned to henchies you will never see it. Basically the game treats the henchies the same way as if you were in a party with other players, except the items assigned to the henchies never get dropped onto the ground for all to see.

So you will get more loot if you can explore and/or do missions alone as then the only person being asigned loot is you! But as was said, this won't mean you get better loot, just more loot. The quality of the loot is still completetely and utterly random.

Jeddak · Jul 21, 2005, 12:20 PM // 12:20

I've been soloing for the first 16 levels and for the most part the loot hasn't been great. I ran into an old friend (who is 20) and we proceded to head for the temple of ages and I never saw so much good loot including the first gold item I had ever seen and one that gave up a major rune of vigor. So maybe there is hope for later as I level.

Night Daftshadow · Jul 21, 2005, 03:29 PM // 15:29

going back to the title, " Do you get better loot if you solo a mission?", not necessarily. You get more loot which increases you chances of getting purple or gold items but the drops are still random. You could do the same mission soloing it over and over again and might not even get a purple and what not.

Deacon Brodie · Jul 21, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38

I find that I get more gold if I go solo and more crafting materials, however I find that I get more "drops" (purple and blue, have yet to get a gold drop) if I team up with hencies or real folks. My completely subjective opinion

Joerii · Jul 21, 2005, 09:12 PM // 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by kamatsu

If your party consisted of you & 5 hencjies, then you have a 1 in 5 chance that the loot will be assigned to you and you'll see it. .

1 in 6 chance actually

1+5=6players/1 drop = 1in6. Am i the only one paying attention here ?

Lorelei · Jul 21, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52

You are right Joerii, but... details details

Kamatsu · Jul 21, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20

Joerii - blah! I can't believe I made such a simple error :P
Thank you for pointing it out :P
I blame it on the coffee! I hadn't had enough when I made that post! :P

Joerii · Jul 21, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09

Heheh sure thing kamatsu. it happens eh

Kamatsu · Jul 22, 2005, 12:28 AM // 00:28

it musta been the lack of coffeee! I mean, who's ever heard of a Hencjie? LOL... do you know of any Hencjies in GW?

Jul 21, 2005, 11:20 AM // 11:20	#1
Bragg Madaxe Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: lyzrdstomp.com Guild: Lyzrd's Tale Profession: Mo/N	Do you get better loot if you solo a mission? I usually max out on henchmen if I can't find people to party with. But I was wondering-I know gold is evenly distributed with your party, but what about loot? Do I get less quality items if I have a bunch of henchmen with me as opposed to going it alone or with only 1 or 2 henchmen or is it completely related to quantity intead of quality? I've gotten a few purple items, but never saw a gold item. I'm in Beacon's Perch currently. Just curious... Bragg

Jul 22, 2005, 12:28 AM // 00:28	#12
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	it musta been the lack of coffeee! I mean, who's ever heard of a Hencjie? LOL... do you know of any Hencjies in GW? Last edited by Kamatsu; Jul 22, 2005 at 12:29 AM // 00:29.. Reason: ok, I need more coffee as I misspelled "hencjies" :P

Jul 21, 2005, 11:33 AM // 11:33	#2
sojen Academy Page Join Date: May 2005 Location: Malaysia Guild: [CO] Profession: R/Mo	quantity and quality is all random. But suppose you do the mission all by yourself, all the loot goes to you.

Jul 21, 2005, 11:45 AM // 11:45	#3
RTSFirebat The Humanoid Typhoon Join Date: May 2005 Location: UK Guild: Servants of Fortuna [SoF] Profession: R/	I sometimes run santium clay to solo Hil Giants... I get tons of lot. But yes overall you get MORE loot from going alone, but getter BETTER lot is still random.

Jul 21, 2005, 11:59 AM // 11:59	#4
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Basically what happens is when the game decides to drop loot it will randomly assign that loot to someone in the party. If your party consisted of you & 5 hencjies, then you have a 1 in 5 chance that the loot will be assigned to you and you'll see it. If it's assigned to henchies you will never see it. Basically the game treats the henchies the same way as if you were in a party with other players, except the items assigned to the henchies never get dropped onto the ground for all to see. So you will get more loot if you can explore and/or do missions alone as then the only person being asigned loot is you! But as was said, this won't mean you get better loot, just more loot. The quality of the loot is still completetely and utterly random.

Jul 21, 2005, 12:20 PM // 12:20	#5
Jeddak Academy Page Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: Blood Feud Profession: E/Mo	I've been soloing for the first 16 levels and for the most part the loot hasn't been great. I ran into an old friend (who is 20) and we proceded to head for the temple of ages and I never saw so much good loot including the first gold item I had ever seen and one that gave up a major rune of vigor. So maybe there is hope for later as I level.

Jul 21, 2005, 03:29 PM // 15:29	#6
Night Daftshadow Banned Join Date: May 2005 Location: In the forest Guild: Hidden Shadows Profession: R/Mo	going back to the title, " Do you get better loot if you solo a mission?", not necessarily. You get more loot which increases you chances of getting purple or gold items but the drops are still random. You could do the same mission soloing it over and over again and might not even get a purple and what not.

Jul 21, 2005, 03:38 PM // 15:38	#7
Deacon Brodie Academy Page Join Date: Jun 2005 Guild: KoA Profession: Mo/E	I find that I get more gold if I go solo and more crafting materials, however I find that I get more "drops" (purple and blue, have yet to get a gold drop) if I team up with hencies or real folks. My completely subjective opinion

Jul 21, 2005, 09:52 PM // 21:52	#9
Lorelei Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Somewhere unexpected	You are right Joerii, but... details details

Jul 21, 2005, 10:20 PM // 22:20	#10
Kamatsu Moderator Join Date: May 2005 Location: Australia	Joerii - blah! I can't believe I made such a simple error :P Thank you for pointing it out :P I blame it on the coffee! I hadn't had enough when I made that post! :P

Jul 21, 2005, 11:09 PM // 23:09	#11
Joerii Ascalonian Squire Join Date: May 2005	Heheh sure thing kamatsu. it happens eh