Soradin
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- Soradin Talnos
So, I'm writing this from work just because I'm bored, and felt like throwing something around for general discussion. Keep in mind this is just an intellectual exercise for the heck of it. I enjoy the game for what it is, and don't really center my behavior around what's likely to get me huge loots.
There have been many theories over the years that say that your Global ratio (and indeed loot in general) is directly related to your deposits....
Others have thought that it's cycled PEDs that make the difference.
I know there are MANY other theories, but I'm just looking at these two.
The reason, is because of my wife and I. For us, I do all the depositing. Always have. I think her account has probably deposited less than $500 total since we started in 2005. Mine.... much more.
But overall, she has just as many globals as I (more I think) on the rare occasions that we hunt separately, and seems to generally loot better than I do on some mobs.
So, how does that fit in with the deposit theory? I've deposited way more, but with a side-by-side comparison, I don't think I've had more globals (or done better overall at looting).
Another tangent of that I was considering, was teams. Let's say that one of the theories (PEDs cycled or deposited, or decay/economy) has a large influence on loot. What if you're teamed? If you cycle a lot/deposit a lot, and team with someone who is being very economical and doesn't deposit a lot, are you hurting your chances at loot on the hunt?
There have been many theories over the years that say that your Global ratio (and indeed loot in general) is directly related to your deposits....
Others have thought that it's cycled PEDs that make the difference.
I know there are MANY other theories, but I'm just looking at these two.
The reason, is because of my wife and I. For us, I do all the depositing. Always have. I think her account has probably deposited less than $500 total since we started in 2005. Mine.... much more.
But overall, she has just as many globals as I (more I think) on the rare occasions that we hunt separately, and seems to generally loot better than I do on some mobs.
So, how does that fit in with the deposit theory? I've deposited way more, but with a side-by-side comparison, I don't think I've had more globals (or done better overall at looting).
Another tangent of that I was considering, was teams. Let's say that one of the theories (PEDs cycled or deposited, or decay/economy) has a large influence on loot. What if you're teamed? If you cycle a lot/deposit a lot, and team with someone who is being very economical and doesn't deposit a lot, are you hurting your chances at loot on the hunt?