I don't think things would be tradable.
* Too easy to obtain gear.
* Massive debating after each boss (delaaaaay).
I kinda like the way it works now less drama, do wish there was a was a way to disenchant it if you've already won it once, but might be too much of a flood of materials into the market.
Sure it sucks not getting loot but i would rather see that they changed it so u cant get duplicates rather then being able to trade. The beggarspams for loot NO THANK YOU!!!! I voted NO, Dont allow it.
i just done lie shi for the 10th since since the release of terrace lfr and the only thing ive won bar gold is the same trink twice and a hunter that already has the sha touched gun wins another.... really blizz fix this something is really wrong
if im winning double gold 8 times in a row on the only boss i actually need loot from something is wrong id happily pass loot on all other boss if i got a higher chance to get loot i could actually make use of.
what a awesome system we have for lfr loot i just won a 2nd sha touched weapon on my ret.... / end sarcasm
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Why wouldnt that be fair? They didnt take the loot from anyone else, or roll on loot that they didnt need. They won the loot fair and square without taking anything away from anyone else. If they choose to help their friend gear up by giving it to them, how does that effect anyone?
No, then Multiboxers will get faster full epic gear then usual pple.
I think that'd be a good idea. Queue with friends and stuff is interchangeable between you guys if both are able to wear said piece.
FYI there were entire premades queuing together for LFR, needing on everything, then using GDKP system to sell the loot.
Also, if you're from a low pop server the chance you meet someone who you can need for and then trade (gratis or for a fee) but if you're from a high pop realm the chance is much higher.
At one point I needed on everything, and then I'd make sure a slacker or rude **** didn't get the item.
Now, in a way I did like the LFR metagame, but I can see how it does not work. You cannot trade the loot because it is individual loot table. If you got something others could use, best is to actually not tell them. They can't gain from it, they can't trade, and they most likely don't know you and therefore don't give a rat. Plus, they cannot verify either.
Not only is your suggestion terrible, I believe individual loot tables (which perhaps could be affected by % of output in a new iteration) are the way of the future in MMOs. GW2 dungeon, never any loot disputes, ever.
For the sake of avoiding people begging you to give them items, I think it's best that you can't trade it.
It's fine as it is.
Bah... I want to say yes for all you wow players because I know the pain of never winning or getting loot from raids, but that seems like it's going too far.
IT IS GOD DAMN FREE LOOT.
Stop complaining!
Go back to 4.2 and you had to actually earn it with skill, now you get it on a plate. Stop complaining if you get double, your lucky to get anything.
Compare gearing up for raiding; 4.2 -> 5.0.
4.2 was dungeons + epics and the previous raid.
5.0 is running LFR for free loot, and stuff from dailies. 100000x easier.
We stopped searching for monsters under our beds when we realized that they were inside us.
Tell me something, my friend. You ever dance with the devil in the pale moonlight?
I've always considered the main reason for the change a way as avoiding ninjaing. In the old system, a player would roll on an item they didn't need, or even want, and then try selling it, effectively stealing it from someone else to make a profit.
In the system the OP suggests, you could sell the loot, but you aren't stealing from anyone.
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As long as they keep the loot drops personal, there is no reason beggars would think you got a drop (unless you brag about it in chat, then you only have yourself to blame).
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Although I can immediately see how this would benefit me and many others, I think overall it would be a bad design decision for the game because people will start exploiting this feature to try and maximise their potential loot.
Trade would be full of spam with people trying to stack specific classes for LFR "share" runs. Imagine groups with 15 hunters and 8 Shaman. Or how about a cloth dps raid.
Critically though, this would create opportunities for loot drama. Which is exactly what Blizzard wanted to avoid altogether.
At first glance it looks like a neat idea, but when you stop to think about it, it will just cause problems....
(Or DE it before their eyes.)
Actually, what you say isn't accurate. Blizzard said their primary reason was to streamline the experience, reducing the need to communicate. So that's the drama/loot thing on a macro level.
Now, by the suggested revision, you'd actually get more required communication between realmies.
True but it stimulates GDKP, massive guild premades.In the system the OP suggests, you could sell the loot, but you aren't stealing from anyone.
The only reason to premade now is to have less morons in your group, have fun with friends, or get a quick queue from a class who can queue as healer (I used to get gold for that in DS).
Either way I think the primary reason it isn't possible to is to increase the longevity of LFR. The suggestion would make those who are from high pop realm, and organize premades, to skip a part of the LFR grind.
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That's what we did back in DS. Omg, 21 people rolling for protector. No shit Sherlock, we're gearing up our new paladin tank tonight. The badly geared one who just came back from a 1 year WoW break. Yeah, the retri in tank gear. That one. You don't like it? Well... we're running this place, tough luck bud.
Seen it, been there, done it.