Droprates, again?

Bil
Bil Posts: 831 Critical Contributor
edited April 2018 in MtGPQ General Discussion
   As i was intending to open a RIX pack, i just noticed that the droprates were reduced to a standard rate (about 6-7% mythic).
   I couldnt resist to check the XLN droprates ... And noticed that the droprates remained ridiculous.
  So the set that needed an adjustment didnt get it, and the one that was good for players was cut down.

   First thought is .... that XLN droprate was finally made on purpose.
  Secong thought is ... In the middle of the starvation ... Are you trying to get rid of any generous aspect of the game or it is just (another) clumsy move ?
   RIX droprates had to be lowered sooner or later, that's for sure ... but doing it without adjusting the XLN set is just so ironical ...

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  • Tilwin90
    Tilwin90 Posts: 662 Critical Contributor
    I am very curious where these reduced drop rates are reflected. I noticed a significant decrease in drop rate for rivals packs post release that I am of course not able to prove, yet on android the stats don't report any changes since the last release. 
  • Volrak
    Volrak Posts: 732 Critical Contributor
    Tilwin90 said:
    I am very curious where these reduced drop rates are reflected. I noticed a significant decrease in drop rate for rivals packs post release that I am of course not able to prove, yet on android the stats don't report any changes since the last release. 
    Prior to 2.6, the app was reporting the RIX single-pack chance of 1+ mythics as 9.37% (1.95% per card), and now it's 6.97% (1.43% per card).  That's still well above the total average observed pre-2.4 mythic drop rates, but the reported XLN mythic drop rate balances that out by remaining below pre-2.4 rates by about the same amount.
  • DumasAG
    DumasAG Posts: 719 Critical Contributor
    RIX was also made booster craftable and the amount of runes/orbs for dupes was reduced to normal, so I assume RIX is no longer considered the "new set" with special new set incentives, thus the decrease in drop rate. Bafflingly, a RIX premium pack still costs 320 crystals though...

    Weirdly, Brigby was saying in another thread the reason for the drop rate discrepancy had been the difference in mythic to non-mythic ratios of the sets, so I guess this change puts that argument into perspective. I assume when Dominaria releases (relatively soon? (anyone heard ANYTHING about when that might be?)) it'll have higher drop rates for a while.
  • rchou211
    rchou211 Posts: 3 Just Dropped In
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but where do you see the drop rates...?
  • DumasAG
    DumasAG Posts: 719 Critical Contributor
    rchou211 said:
    Sorry if this is a dumb question, but where do you see the drop rates...?
    Not a dumb question. In vault, click the banner so that it drops down the three different purchase options for packs. Each of those packs should have a percent symbol in the upper left. Click on that, and it will show you the drop percentages for that pack.
  • FindingHeart8
    FindingHeart8 Posts: 2,731 Chairperson of the Boards
    edited April 2018
    strange, I noted my agreement with this thread and my general dissatisfaction with the direction the game is going.

    Checking back to discover my post was mysteriously deleted...

    httpwwwclearvisionbiblestudiescomHumorimagesthinkingjpg

    on topic: I agree with this post.  We need to bring back the rewards if we want to encourage players to spend real money.
  • DumasAG
    DumasAG Posts: 719 Critical Contributor
    FindingHeart8 said:
    strange, I noted my agreement with this thread and my general dissatisfaction with the direction the game is going.

    Checking back to discover my post was mysteriously deleted...

    httpwwwclearvisionbiblestudiescomHumorimagesthinkingjpg

    on topic: I agree with this post.  We need to bring back the rewards if we want to encourage players to spend real money.
    You sure you're looking on the right thread? Maybe you're thinking of the runes thread.
  • FindingHeart8
    FindingHeart8 Posts: 2,731 Chairperson of the Boards
    DumasAG said:
    FindingHeart8 said:
    strange, I noted my agreement with this thread and my general dissatisfaction with the direction the game is going.

    Checking back to discover my post was mysteriously deleted...

    httpwwwclearvisionbiblestudiescomHumorimagesthinkingjpg

    on topic: I agree with this post.  We need to bring back the rewards if we want to encourage players to spend real money.
    You sure you're looking on the right thread? Maybe you're thinking of the runes thread.
    no sir, those were posts I made days ago...the one that is gone I made this morning.  Though admittedly of a similar topic.

    I was still getting notifications for posts on this thread, yet there are no posts of mine on here before these two.

    On topic: I still agree with this post, and with my previous comment I recently made, which also agrees with this post.

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