Tell him to try IMK2 again and he might be surprised with the outcome
. Loot system got changed recently from what I can observe. To simplify what I mean; returns are based on 2 factors HA/HIT ABILITY and DPP/DMG PER PEC = Efficiency. Higher DPP = Higher efficiency. Higher efficiency in Hunting = More Loot or higher return, it's possible to reach even 100% TT which some data shows is achievable.
Few common misconceptions here.
Returns are not based on HA or dpp.
Not maxed weapon (HA and Dmg) simply decrease amount of Dmg inflicted with same hunt cost, compared to maxed weapon.
Higher dpp also slightly increase damage inflicted on same cost.
But both those factors are not base for return.
They simply allow you to kill extra mob every X amount of PED spent when compared to not maxed or less eco weapon.
Yes, this improves average return (or not, if an extra mob gave you nova) but it is different as saying that those are base factors for return.
You also confuse efficiency with dpp.
Hunting efficiently is based on many factors and dpp is the least important IMO.
Imagine you go hunting medium mob, such as medium mat Atrox, with very eco weapon but with low dps. Due to low dps and high regen it would not be efficient when compared to other weapon with lower dpp but more dps.
Or you go hunting this mob with ok dps but in Pixie, with Herb Box (no healer) and not enough HP/Evade to kill mob without fapping. It would not be efficient at all if you need to combat heal with that fap.
Etc etc.
Good eco for me is anything above 2.97+ dpp.
Bad eco for me is anything around 2.95- dpp.
Not much difference, but I have my reasons.
That's pretty demanding borderline.
Let me ask you what kind of tt returns you have when using such eco weapons and killing what mobs?
Do you beat my average 93.7809594% for last three years (2012.01-2014.12)?
99% of it while using weapons with 2.8x dpp and killing big mobs.