Loot Matrix weapons defaulting to Level 2 for usage

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Loot Matrix weapons defaulting to Level 2 for usage

Post by Acina » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:07 pm

https://imgur.com/a/j8y48it

In the above examples, both items typically require Level 16 to use

This appears to happen when items are either pick pocketed, or as a loot-matrix drop from rare yellow mobs - I do not believe, or have confirmation this happens with chest based items.

Edit: I will attempt to watch for any other item types, if it helps at all. But this is probably a strong reasonable lead for the devs


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Re: Loot Matrix weapons defaulting to Level 2 for usage

Post by Iceborn » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:19 pm

I believe this is intended behaviour.

- All chest items that are equippable have an enforced Item Level Requirement (ILR) of 3.
This means items that you find in chests which normally would require a level above 3 will instead require level 3.

While perhaps not exactly as advertised, it seems to be affecting the targeted items.

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Re: Loot Matrix weapons defaulting to Level 2 for usage

Post by Acina » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:44 pm

Oh, I completely missed that. I wonder what the philosophy behind that change? Still, neat. Thanks!


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Re: Loot Matrix weapons defaulting to Level 2 for usage

Post by Iceborn » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:58 pm

Probably because matrix weapons are generally bad, and by the time anybody can use them they are already making their own epic/masterwork gear, so even if all the devs wanted to add some new cool weapons to the matrix for the adventurers to find realistically they would 100% of the cases be vendor trash.

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Re: Loot Matrix weapons defaulting to Level 2 for usage

Post by Irongron » Mon Apr 22, 2024 3:11 pm

Iceborn wrote:
Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:58 pm

Probably because matrix weapons are generally bad, and by the time anybody can use them they are already making their own epic/masterwork gear, so even if all the devs wanted to add some new cool weapons to the matrix for the adventurers to find realistically they would 100% of the cases be vendor trash.

Yep, that's exactly it.


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