If the issue is I don't want to use AH, that is fundamentally different than I can't get legendaries to drop. I didn't want to use AH either. At the beginning of the game, I didn't touch AH until I hit a brick wall at Act II Inferno. I still fought it then realized, guess what, this game is built around AH and clearly requires its use to be successful. So, I had 3 options:
1) quit playing
2) keep playing the same way with no AH and feel unsatisfied and cranky.
3) change my strategy and adapt
I chose option 3. Some of you have apparently chose option 2. I don't disagree with your premise that I'd rather find my items than buy them. Right there with you and, I'm not against feedback to Blizz so that maybe the game may get there . . . but don't hold your breath and, in the interim, if you want better gear, change your strategy and adapt. Or option 1.
I like the way you've structured that. I think the general point is that the game would be far more enjoyable for alot of people if item progression was not so solely dependent on using the AH. The few items that i have got off the auction house i've tryed to pick more average ones so that some item progression by myself was still maximised. But on the whole i really dislike that Besides paragon levels which help a little bit, Items are the only way to progress your character. and items must be obtained on the auction house to function effectively.
4. There are two types of people playing now. Those who use the AH and those who dont.
those who dont use the ah, why dont they?
Because finding items yourself is more enjoyable than purchasing them from an impersonal auction house, it feels like there is a vendor who already has all your upgrades and you just need to find the gold to get them.
rather than having an auction house they could have just had an in game NPC who had every item in the game sure the prices would not be determined by supply and demand but the feel of getting a new item would be just as unsatisfying.
im sure this is not the case for everyone but for me it is.
To make what im talking about clearer lets look at the unique item progression in D2.
at the entry level we have;
Tarnhelm
Skull cap.
Defense: 8-11
Required Level: 15
Required Strength:15
Durability: 18
+1 To All Skill Levels
25-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
75% Extra Gold From Monsters
At mid level we have;
Peasant Crown
War hat
Defense: 108
Required Level: 28
Required Strength: 20
Durability: 12
+100% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
15% Faster Run/Walk
Replenish Life +6-12
+20 To Energy
+20 To Vitality
And at the elite level of course we have:
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 98-141
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 12
+2 To All Skills
+1-148 To Life(+1.5 Per Character Level)
+1-148 To Mana(+1.5 Per Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Diablo 3 needs this kind of legendary progression atm it is completely absent.
+150-200 Dexterity
+6% attack speed
+45 to all resistance
+3% Hatred Regeneration
When Equipped summon a Valkyrie that deals 1000% of your weapon damage that fights by your side. When killed it will spawn again after 60 seconds. Spawns with 50% of your life.
The issues people have with lack of legendary drops are valid. The item system is diablo 3 does not compare to its predecessor in how addictive and enjoyable it was. You cannot just discount the complaints of a large % of the player Base because those who have MAXED mf and efficiency are happy with the drops they are getting. The journey to maximum efficiency should also be enjoyable.
There are several problems each of which is related.
1.There are not enough legendaries and sets.
2.There is no gradation of legendaries. All legendaries should be good, but their needs to be lower end legendaries and sets which are more common which help you to progress to the elite legendaries.
3. There are few low level legendaries and sets. and even if there were they would not drop in inferno, Low level gear is important for progression----it gives an incentive to try out other characters. I want to see good gear in inferno but i don't mind if i pick up gear which is awesome for a low level character.
4. There are two types of people playing now. Those who use the AH and those who dont.
Those who dont use the AH want a legitimate way to progress without using it. ATM this is quite difficult. Finding gear with MF on it and good stats is very difficult. But u need very High MF to get a good chance of legendary and set drops.
The Bottom line is this; Diablo 2s Itemisation was far better than D3. The Devs should have copied the essential components and tryed to improve on them. They didn't they changed MF and Didnt make nearly as many sets legendaries or as well as grading the legendaries into classes of accessibility on the basis of how godly they are. The chance of a legendary should vary depending on what legendary we are talking about. And some legendaries the lower end one should be available to almost EVERYONE who plays. No matter what difficulty they are playing.
If you clock normal difficulty and never see any kind of legendary item!! even a low level one! then there is something seriously wrong with itemisation!
FTR ive played over 130 hours im para Level 8 and have not seen a single legendary drop since ive been in inferno. Right now im trying to farm for MF gear but in about 10 act 1 runs ive only found MF gear which would require me to sacrifice quite abit of DPS.
Yes i could use the auction house to do this but i would prefer not too....--its just not satisfying.
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I'm appalled the did not put shako in in the first place. It defined D2 i mean frostburns instead cmon...
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I like the way you've structured that. I think the general point is that the game would be far more enjoyable for alot of people if item progression was not so solely dependent on using the AH. The few items that i have got off the auction house i've tryed to pick more average ones so that some item progression by myself was still maximised. But on the whole i really dislike that Besides paragon levels which help a little bit, Items are the only way to progress your character. and items must be obtained on the auction house to function effectively.
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Because finding items yourself is more enjoyable than purchasing them from an impersonal auction house, it feels like there is a vendor who already has all your upgrades and you just need to find the gold to get them.
rather than having an auction house they could have just had an in game NPC who had every item in the game sure the prices would not be determined by supply and demand but the feel of getting a new item would be just as unsatisfying.
im sure this is not the case for everyone but for me it is.
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at the entry level we have;
Tarnhelm
Skull cap.
Defense: 8-11
Required Level: 15
Required Strength:15
Durability: 18
+1 To All Skill Levels
25-50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
75% Extra Gold From Monsters
At mid level we have;
Peasant Crown
War hat
Defense: 108
Required Level: 28
Required Strength: 20
Durability: 12
+100% Enhanced Defense
+1 To All Skills
15% Faster Run/Walk
Replenish Life +6-12
+20 To Energy
+20 To Vitality
And at the elite level of course we have:
Harlequin Crest
Shako
Defense: 98-141
Required Level: 62
Required Strength: 50
Durability: 12
+2 To All Skills
+1-148 To Life(+1.5 Per Character Level)
+1-148 To Mana(+1.5 Per Character Level)
Damage Reduced By 10%
50% Better Chance of Getting Magic Items
+2 To All Attributes
Diablo 3 needs this kind of legendary progression atm it is completely absent.
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i Like! but 1000% weapon damage that's massive!
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There are several problems each of which is related.
1.There are not enough legendaries and sets.
2.There is no gradation of legendaries. All legendaries should be good, but their needs to be lower end legendaries and sets which are more common which help you to progress to the elite legendaries.
3. There are few low level legendaries and sets. and even if there were they would not drop in inferno, Low level gear is important for progression----it gives an incentive to try out other characters. I want to see good gear in inferno but i don't mind if i pick up gear which is awesome for a low level character.
4. There are two types of people playing now. Those who use the AH and those who dont.
Those who dont use the AH want a legitimate way to progress without using it. ATM this is quite difficult. Finding gear with MF on it and good stats is very difficult. But u need very High MF to get a good chance of legendary and set drops.
The Bottom line is this; Diablo 2s Itemisation was far better than D3. The Devs should have copied the essential components and tryed to improve on them. They didn't they changed MF and Didnt make nearly as many sets legendaries or as well as grading the legendaries into classes of accessibility on the basis of how godly they are. The chance of a legendary should vary depending on what legendary we are talking about. And some legendaries the lower end one should be available to almost EVERYONE who plays. No matter what difficulty they are playing.
If you clock normal difficulty and never see any kind of legendary item!! even a low level one! then there is something seriously wrong with itemisation!
FTR ive played over 130 hours im para Level 8 and have not seen a single legendary drop since ive been in inferno. Right now im trying to farm for MF gear but in about 10 act 1 runs ive only found MF gear which would require me to sacrifice quite abit of DPS.
Yes i could use the auction house to do this but i would prefer not too....--its just not satisfying.