endless grinding for leg items

[sdevaney]

I am somewhere around 4.5k rocks MF2...no ring...haven't looked in a long while though so who knows...could be the next drop I get, could be in another 4.5k rocks. That's part of the mystery of the legendary items, you never really know when they will drop.

[OMGitsMe]

I am somewhere around 4.5k rocks MF2...no ring...haven't looked in a long while though so who knows...could be the next drop I get, could be in another 4.5k rocks. That's part of the mystery of the legendary items, you never really know when they will drop.

+1 exactly!

[fiernaq]

Potatoe, potato. You say mystery I say potential waste of my time. Having a set number to work towards gives me a goal, a finish line. Without that I'm just running and hoping that eventually I'll be done. Having a number like 1:10,000 is nice because I can work towards that. Not knowing if that 10,000 will turn into 500,000 is what bothers me though. Not knowing if that 500,000 will turn into 80,000,000 is what ticks me off. Not knowing if that 80,000,000 will turn into...

Once I've killed 10,000 of them I've done the work. I've put forth the time and effort. I deserve my reward. Don't try to tell me that I should just keep trying when the item dropped for you after only... what was that... 35 kills? Ha, you didn't do anything. You just got the item handed to you on a silver platter. You all said it yourselves:

These items are rare, they are ment to be hunted for.

[...] players get a real sense of accomplishment for all their hard work.

So, after getting my ElyR on my first wlak to BwM I had to dig a bit for the Ring of lesser Shadow - and suddenly it was there! 553 small stones are with me yet.

"Trophies" should be earned, not bought.

I'm so proud to have my RoLS, i earned that thing 2 times over.

The legendary items are hard to get because they are legendary.

Low drop chance & luck makes it intresting.

The general consensus appears to be that it should take some serious effort to get a leg/ext item. Not 35 rocks. Either limit the top end to make it so that everyone has the opportunity to earn the item or limit the bottom end so that it won't drop unless you've already earned it with 10,000 kills.

[scottdog]

HSince I wrote this post this is my suggestion guys,you'll either love it or hate it ! Why not have something like a 3 part system to a legendary drop, like a golden ticket where you can take it to a special merchant to exchange for a legendary item, if you collect 3 tickets you are guaranteed to get the item at its full potential,you will get your 3rd ticket around 10,000 kills,your 1st ticket could drop anytime so if you don't want to grind take the ticket to the merchant and get your item but at not full potential, or keep grinding for a second ticket which once again can be taken to the merchant for the item for slightly higher stats(random drop once again) but if you want 3 tickets you've got to grind all the way, the choice is yours !

[OMGitsMe]

This has turned into quite the discussion .lol.

[sdevaney]

The RoLS isn't needed to beat the game it might require a change in build or equipment strategy, but even that would be minor.

I see the RoLS as an optional thing that I would like to have but if it doesn't drop it's not going to ruin my game experience, the same can be said for any legendary or extraordinary item IMHO.

[OMGitsMe]

The RoLS isn't needed to beat the game it might require a change in build or equipment strategy, but even that would be minor.

I see the RoLS as an optional thing that I would like to have but if it doesn't drop it's not going to ruin my game experience, the same can be said for any legendary or extraordinary item IMHO.

Perfect point. The only reason I really wound up hunting two RoLS's was for the bonus to my critical build! All the other stats (including Shadow Regen) were a nice bonus but my build was awesome without 'em too. Just went on the grind for somethin' to do, and the "trophies."

[buddyCasino]

Everybody knows the rules. And the rules are the same for everyone. That is a perfect definition of "fair" in my book.

Besides, those items are for the people that need a reason to play on and on and and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on and on...

No rational behavior, merely an excuse for irrational behavior. Which means: your argument is invalid, see?

[Pyrizzle]

I got my RoLS the day i was accepted to be a Mod on the forums. SIGNING BONUS!
I do agree that the grinding to get one of the L + E items can be long and fruitless, the XP and supplies you collect while grinding can really help alot too.

Sometimes i feel that the 1 : 10,000 can be a lil harsh.

[fiernaq]

I like 1:10,000. It seems about right for a legendary item. What I don't like is some people getting it in 100 kills and some not getting it for 50,000 kills.