Maybe it's just me but so far I've been pretty much getting 1 spark per depth, once got 2 sparks in 1 depth. Not that I'm complaining but it may or may not ruin the balance a bit. Anyone else had this happening to them? Or am I just getting really lucky? So far gotten 5 sparks today.
Did the drop rate for sparks just sky rocket after yesterday's sloom removal?
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 05:12
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 09:00
#2
@ Grimranger
They actually nerfed spark/orb drop-rate.
Adjusted, not nerfed. Spark drop rates seem pretty close to what it was before in T3 areas (as opposed to orb rates being noticably rarer). 1 per depth is definitely luck, but I wasn't getting significantly more on some lucky runs before they noted to change it.
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 11:01
#3
For me orb rates aren't that
For me orb rates aren't that bad either, getting 1 per day so far and I don't even play that much a day.
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 13:32
#4
Lucky...
I never find sparks. You can have all my orbs i just want my sparks.
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 15:30
#5
Gimme orbs! :D
Gimme orbs! :D
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 18:35
#6
I've found 1 spark since the Apocrea patch. That said, I haven't been playing that much.
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 18:48
#7
You're very lucky. I usually
You're very lucky. I usually play on the weekends and get at least 1 spark (or orb). Last weekend, I didn't get anything......
No sparks left for me.....
That being said, Gimme all your orbs and sparks :D
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 20:08
#8
what kind of sparks?
Are you talking about Sparks of Life? Or Forge Sparks, Grim Sparks, and Primal Sparks?
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 23:28
#9
Probably Sparks of Life
I believe the slang for Sparks of Life is "sparks" while the others would be called "tokens". I don't think I've ever seen someone say spark and mean forge, grim, or primal spark.
Tue, 10/29/2013 - 23:32
#10
When you're this swag this world just bows at your knees
I don't think I've ever seen someone say spark and mean forge, grim, or primal spark.
I have, a lot. It was a very frequent (if not the only) term used for them before the new revive system was introduced.
Wed, 10/30/2013 - 00:09
#11
I admit I wasn't thinking pre-SoL there
I've been more of a solo player, so I don't exactly hear knights talking all too much as it is. Before sparks of life were added I didn't really see the word spark thrown around but I would only assume the tokens at that point in spiral knights history.
I suppose a more politically correct statement would be I don't think I've seen someone say spark and mean forge, grim, or primal spark since rarities were added.
Thanks for pointing that out.
Wed, 10/30/2013 - 07:33
#12
just to clarify
I've seen players refer to sparks for multiple years now. For example, the Lancer Knightz data collection project refers to sparks in its mission payout data, because these sparks can increase the effective payout of a mission by a considerable amount. Anyway, it's not worth arguing about. I was just trying to understand the thread.
Wed, 10/30/2013 - 08:24
#13
@Skepticraven
Hm, my bad. I assumed that with the orb drop-rate nerf that it would've been the same for sparks of life.
Wed, 10/30/2013 - 08:56
#14
I wouldn't mind getting more
I wouldn't mind getting more Orbs, I need to craft my Perfect Masks somehow.
You're just getting lucky. They actually nerfed spark/orb drop-rate.