Has anyone else been getting more sparks of life since that new update, or is it just me? I'm starting to think they ninja patched the drop rates.
More sparks of Life?
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 13:34
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 14:05
#2
Ask Fangel.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 14:33
#3
Got 12 Sparks in only 5 runs.
Something is amiss.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 14:40
#4
I've been noticing an increase in the relative drop-rate of SoLs. This is probably because I'm doing more random Arcade runs as opposed to Grinclin Assault! again, therefore it's mere luck.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 15:21
#5
I got 2 in a 2 floor run. The treasure vault on the second vault gave me both sparks. I barely played Grinchlin Assault!, yet I still notice a bigger difference, I'm not sure it's just luck right now.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 15:25
#6
In two Tier 3 runs, I got 3 Sparks of Life in the first one.
The second one yielded 3 Eternals and 1 Spark of Life.
That's pretty damn insane for only Depths 18-29, even moreso that it happened twice in a row.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 15:52
#7
That's pretty darn insane. In a few runs, you could get all the worthwhile shields and armor in Orbs, and replenish your Sparks you started losing in Apocrea.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 16:56
#8
I have no mouth and I need to scream
I've been noticing more in my runs too.
Today I got over 12+ sparks. This was from spamming onix titan gate clockworks and the danger rooms on elite.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 18:23
#9
I have no mouth and I need to scream
Edit: Darn dooble post
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 17:38
#10
Mmmmm, beer
I've gotten at least 1 or 2 sparks every vanaduke run so for me, at least one spark of life is a 100% chance of occurring in Vana. It also seems they ninjapatched Radiants because I get some in Vana as an uncommon thing. Shinings are everywhere which is very good as well. This was on Elite by the way.
Thanks for listening to our feedback OOO. It's helping all of us.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 18:31
#11
Dat double post
I knew it. They really did ninja patch it.
Wait, you got radiants in vans on what floor? They're supposed to only be on depth 28, or the boss floor.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 18:33
#12
I have noticed a little bit.
I usually have none. On my alt I have like 20. Ninja patch much OOO?
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 20:03
#13
Woop, did another T3 run, albeit really badly.
Got 2 Sparks in D18-D27.
"Maybe they're preparing us to die."
Please, please let this be true...
And actually let us prepare this time instead of just throwing us in like in the Grinchlin Assault! mission...
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 20:19
#14
Not so long ago, I was very
Not so long ago, I was very unlucky for one month and not getting one single spark or orb. Then, after I became a defender Elite, I did 4 runs in the mission In Cold Blood, and altogether, i got 4 Eternals and 6 Sparks
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 22:01
#15
And I thought I was getting lucky...
Best stealth patch of the year.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 22:39
#16
Very probably just bias.
Mon, 01/13/2014 - 23:05
#17
I've been getting a few, but not sure if it's more than it used to be. Seems about the same.
Been getting a lot of Elite orbs from the Dark Sun arenas though.
Also, you can get radiants in D27 it's just rarer than D28
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 06:33
#18
"I've been getting a few, but not sure if it's more than it used to be."
As someone who's been running mostly the Arcade for at least a couple hours every day for the past two months, I'm gonna say that it's more than it used to be.
"Also, you can get radiants in D27 it's just rarer than D28"
^ This.
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 13:04
#19
Oh yeah you can. But it's only around 3 for me and even that is rare, I always end up forgetting.
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 15:43
#20
Dammit, I double posted.
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 14:24
#21
I did a few advanced RJP runs the other day.
Each run got me at least 1 spark. Sometimes 2, one run even got me 3.
Knowing how poor my luck is when finding these, I call a stealth patch.
Tue, 01/14/2014 - 18:48
#22
Mmmmm, beer
@Poomph
They're most common around D26-28.
Wed, 01/15/2014 - 07:35
#23
Save those extra for when you
Save those extra for when you really need them like when doing missions to rank up or on runs with friends where you just want to play and have fun with friends rather than being a floor mat on them. Outside of that, just restart the run. It's not like it costs energy to do so. Remember, elevators are free.
Wed, 01/15/2014 - 07:39
#24
"Outside of that, just restart the run. It's not like it costs energy to do so. Remember, elevators are free."
Unfortunatley, no one tells newbies before it's too late & they quit.
Wed, 01/15/2014 - 07:55
#25
You should tell them. I
You should tell them. I should tell them. Everyone on the forum should tell them. So should vets, officers and GM in guilds and anyone they may happen to be on runs with. People should be kind and helpful to noobs rather than hating on them, being nasty to them and insulting towards them. They are the life and longevity of all games. We need them.
Mon, 01/20/2014 - 15:25
#26
WHAT!
This is insane news! Either you guys are SUPER lucky or I just am the unluckiest dude alive. The past 3 days I've done tier 2-3 arcade runs on elite and I only found 1 spark in those 3 days.
Mon, 01/20/2014 - 15:31
#27
It must be you.
You must be unluckier than me. I used to always be the guy who had 0-2 sparks, but now I have around 7.
Mon, 01/20/2014 - 16:43
#28
I haven't really noticed a bump in sparks as of late. The rate is too random to pin down right now in my case.
Mon, 01/20/2014 - 16:56
#29
I can't really tell a difference because I haven't been on in like 2 1/2 - 2 3/4 weeks. Thankfully (and sadly) I have 6 TF2 tour tickets left.
I don't know if its luck, but in the past day i do seem to be getting more sparks.