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Lowsec-Plexes Droprate nerf?
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Nairolfi
Perkone
Caldari State
#1 - 2012-08-05 21:32:15 UTC
Hello thar.

I ran about 12 plexes (DED 5/10 and 6/10) in low sec the last few days and i got 3 deadspace modules out of those.
9 times there wasnt a single deadspace mod (yeah, sometimes there was a faction BPC but most of the times there was nothing).

This wouldnt bother me too much, but from my past experience this seems awkwardly low.
In the past there have been some rated plexes that dropped no modules, but that happened maybe every 3rd or 4th time and you sometimes got 2 mods from one plex, so this evened out at about ~1 mod per plex.

It feels like there was a change regarding the drop rate.

Does anyone have the same experience regarding the time period over the last days/week?
Daniel Plain
Doomheim
#2 - 2012-08-05 21:34:15 UTC
oh look, it's this topic again.

I should buy an Ishtar.
Zhilia Mann
Tide Way Out Productions
#3 - 2012-08-05 21:54:56 UTC
Normal to above normal here. Get your n up; 12 isn't significant.
Sir Livingston
Doomheim
#4 - 2012-08-06 01:18:36 UTC
no comment -_-

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St Mio
Imperial Academy
Amarr Empire
#5 - 2012-08-06 06:16:59 UTC
Consider this CCP's way of putting coal in your Christmas stocking for being naughty.
Derath Ellecon
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#6 - 2012-08-06 11:57:27 UTC
Yes it has been nerfed. Didn't you read the patch notes? Go back to missions.
Astald Ohtar
Royal Amarr Institute
Amarr Empire
#7 - 2012-08-06 12:03:25 UTC
You got 3 drops out of 12 and you want more? be glad at least something dropped !
Roime
Mea Culpa.
Shadow Cartel
#8 - 2012-08-06 13:50:28 UTC
CCP nerfs droprates in every patch. Those who have been monitoring their drops have concluded that all exploration loot ceases to drop in Q2/2013 if this current rate of nerfing continues.

It's generally recommended to get back to L4 grinding in hisec, exploration is dead as a profession.

.
mxzf
Shovel Bros
#9 - 2012-08-06 14:03:31 UTC  |  Edited by: mxzf
Astald Ohtar wrote:
You got 3 drops out of 12 and you want more? be glad at least something dropped !


No, he got 3 DED drops. He also got some pirate cruiser BPCs too, but apparently those don't count or something. Roll

@OP, there are two ways this ends. 1. "Yes, exploration is 'broken', go back to missions and leave the exploring to the real explorers". 2. "Your sample size is pitifully small and shows business as usual, get over it". Take your pick.
Cpt Greywolf
Wolves and Knights
#10 - 2012-08-06 18:37:28 UTC
In my experience it's completely random, a good 60% of the plexes I run only drop overseer effects BUT it is not uncommon to get multiple deadspace items from one plex.

So in answer to your question, I doubt it's been nerfed, lady luck just isn't smiling at you it seems
Emperor Salazar
Remote Soviet Industries
Insidious Empire
#11 - 2012-08-06 20:35:16 UTC
Quality thread, tbh.

Also, yes.
Substantia Nigra
Polaris Rising
Goonswarm Federation
#12 - 2012-08-08 19:22:14 UTC
Emperor Salazar wrote:

Also, yes.


Don't believe Salazar, he's trolling.

The real answer is 'no'. Sheesh.

I guess I am almost a 'vet' by now. Hopefully not too bitter and managing to help more than I hinder. I build and sell many things, including large collections of bookmarks.
dexington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#13 - 2012-08-08 19:30:03 UTC
Substantia Nigra wrote:
Emperor Salazar wrote:

Also, yes.


Don't believe Salazar, he's trolling.

The real answer is 'no'. Sheesh.


Don't believe Substantia, she's trolling.

The real answer is 'yes'. Sheesh

I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous.
dexington
Caldari Provisions
Caldari State
#14 - 2012-08-08 19:35:42 UTC
Nairolfi wrote:
Hello thar.

I ran about 12 plexes (DED 5/10 and 6/10) in low sec the last few days and i got 3 deadspace modules out of those.
9 times there wasnt a single deadspace mod (yeah, sometimes there was a faction BPC but most of the times there was nothing).

This wouldnt bother me too much, but from my past experience this seems awkwardly low.
In the past there have been some rated plexes that dropped no modules, but that happened maybe every 3rd or 4th time and you sometimes got 2 mods from one plex, so this evened out at about ~1 mod per plex.

It feels like there was a change regarding the drop rate.

Does anyone have the same experience regarding the time period over the last days/week?


Last month I flipped a coin 10 times and got 5 heads. This month I only got 4. Did someone change coins?

I'm a relatively respectable citizen. Multiple felon perhaps, but certainly not dangerous.
Emperor Salazar
Remote Soviet Industries
Insidious Empire
#15 - 2012-08-09 11:36:40 UTC
Substantia Nigra wrote:
Emperor Salazar wrote:

Also, yes.


Don't believe Salazar, he's trolling.

The real answer is 'no'. Sheesh.


Reset Gents.
Dregol
The Scope
Gallente Federation
#16 - 2012-08-09 11:38:09 UTC
Emperor Salazar wrote:
Substantia Nigra wrote:
Emperor Salazar wrote:

Also, yes.


Don't believe Salazar, he's trolling.

The real answer is 'no'. Sheesh.


Reset Gents.


Kick b0rt
Tarryn Nightstorm
Hellstar Towing and Recovery
#17 - 2012-08-17 21:15:08 UTC
Ignore everybody else.

The real answer is bacon.

Star Wars: the Old Republic may not be EVE. But I'll take the sound of dual blaster-pistols over "NURVV CLAOKING NAOW!!!11oneone!!" any day of the week.
Whar Target
Federal Navy Academy
Gallente Federation
#18 - 2012-08-18 00:52:41 UTC
I have been having worse luck with exploration lately. The other day I ran a combat site I have found from time to time. It escalated so I thought I was having a lucky day for once. Well the first escalation site had no faction cruiser at all, I thought it was bugged. After killing all of the regular npc's it said something about me missing the target or some such BS. I've never had an escalation chain end without even seeing a faction ship..
Derath Ellecon
University of Caille
Gallente Federation
#19 - 2012-08-18 02:54:46 UTC
This forum really needs a sticky explaining the mathematics of random.
Emperor Salazar
Remote Soviet Industries
Insidious Empire
#20 - 2012-08-18 16:12:38 UTC
Whar Target wrote:
I have been having worse luck with exploration lately.


Cool. Thanks for sharing.
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