Regarding Adjustments to Exploratory Missions

[DarkB]

It looks more like they are cutting down the droprate of gold chests if you are farming low tier mobs. The problem is that people dont care about higher tier mobs since they can spawn/receive the same amount of gold chests by simply killing lower tier mobs over and over. And this is what they are addressing.

[KadenUlme]

The problem is that people don't care about higher tier mobs since they can spawn/receive the same amount of gold chests by simply killing lower tier mobs over and over.

I think you are right.The issue, for me, is making this adjustment roughly 2 weeks post-implementation. A lot of people got a substantial gear advantage farming diadem with these tactics.They will have a comparative advantage in terms of gear acquisition to those who farm diadem heavily after these changes.
Please note-
1.) I farmed diadem a lot - so I'm pointing out-I may have been comparatively advantaged.
2.) I'm not a negative Nelly. Diadem is great, and it is a fun change of pace from most MMO endgame options. I'm happy with the great support and community involvement opportunities Square provides to the users.