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EvilSnack
Oct Member 2023

EvilSnack

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The current BLM for artifacts reduces the drop rate based on the most recent drops from each set of hotspots. The history only goes back so far, so if the player already has a large excess of items, the BLM will have forgotten that and serve up artifacts that the player already has.

Since the purpose of BLM is to enable the player to complete collections more quickly, the mechanic should be based on which artifacts the player needs in order to complete partial collections.

So when rolling for the drop from a hotspot, count the number of artifacts of each kind the player already has in their bank or inventory (whether damaged or restored), plus the number of restored artifacts currently held by collectors (these will be incomplete collections). Scale the drop rate by 1/(N+1), where N is the total number of these artifacts.

There will be no need to keep track of the hotspot's history.

12-Dec-2023 18:46:01

A  Cole
Nov Member 2003

A  Cole

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Absolute zero support from me on this one.

Currently I have over 3k 'Da Boss Man' Sculptures (DBMS) banked, and approximately 1.8k Horogothgar Cooking Pots (HCP).

HCPs are beyond useless. They only get in the way of obtaining the useful DBMSs.

I only want DMBSs. By your methodology, I will fail to get any until the number of HCPs in my bank catches up.

If you want to improve the chance of success of the artefacts you want, after receiving 2-4 of the one you want in a row, go to the level 5 spot in Kharid-et, and collect 5 artefacts. This will reset the BLM for the excavation spot you are interested in.

Also, always do this after using Fixate. There's zero point staying at your spot after Fixate as you will have only swung the BLM against what you want.


~A~

13-Dec-2023 00:30:59

Bertel62
Aug Member 2023

Bertel62

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I think there should be some ways to get more fixate charges than the three we get per day. They are the only reliable way of getting what we need, so why not be able to buy them from the store for chronotes, or have them drop in randomly from excavating, like we get tetracompass pieces? Three a day are not enough.

13-Dec-2023 20:55:46 - Last edited on 13-Dec-2023 20:56:32 by Bertel62

A  Cole
Nov Member 2003

A  Cole

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Bertel62 said :
I think there should be some ways to get more fixate charges than the three we get per day. They are the only reliable way of getting what we need, so why not be able to buy them from the store for chronotes, or have them drop in randomly from excavating, like we get tetracompass pieces? Three a day are not enough. Perhaps tomes, when read, could give a random number of fixate charges, from 0-5 per tome.

The higher your level, the more chance of getting more charges.

This would destroy the tome, meaning players will have to choose between gaining XP or gaining fixate charges.


~A~

13-Dec-2023 23:46:41

Adarajin
Jan Member 2005

Adarajin

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A  Cole said :
Bertel62 said :
I think there should be some ways to get more fixate charges than the three we get per day. They are the only reliable way of getting what we need, so why not be able to buy them from the store for chronotes, or have them drop in randomly from excavating, like we get tetracompass pieces? Three a day are not enough. Perhaps tomes, when read, could give a random number of fixate charges, from 0-5 per tome.

The higher your level, the more chance of getting more charges.

This would destroy the tome, meaning players will have to choose between gaining XP or gaining fixate charges.


~A~
Given that I am already 120 arch, this is an idea that I can get behind for certain - as long as the fixate charges will last until actually used of course :-) Things may be looking down now, but I see a light at the end of the tunnel;
Do you think I should get off the tracks?

18-Dec-2023 18:34:57

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