Remove RNG from loot

[Vstarstruck]

RNG is RNG, always has been, always is, and always will be. Some get along fine with RNG, but others, like myself, are on quite the opposing terms. However, regardless of where you stand with RNG it is always necessary because it makes the game give you goals instead of something you do once and are done with it. Think about how any RPG would go if everything happened first try. There would be absolutely no chance of not getting what you are after and that would take away a ton of gameplay time. Sure farming can get tedious, especially when RNG doesn't cooperate, but that doesn't mean it should be removed just because things aren't going your way.

Also, this is coming from a guy that has been using two airships to try to unlock sector 24 for weeks now with no luck. Both are maxed out in stats too, and they go to and come back from sector 21 every 2 days or so. The failures of discovering the sector make me question whether or not it really unlocks that way, but testimony online says it does so I know it's all RNG, and I just have to keep trying until I get it. I'm not gonna ask SE to remove RNG from discovering sectors just because of how long it's taking.

So you are using level 1 hull, level 1 sail, 45 forecastle/ 45 aftercastle, or 50/35...
I do not recommend this, boost sail, lower after castle to 25
Proposal, try level 1 hull, level 15 sail, level 50 fore/ level 25 after

there is no such thing as "max stats" (also make sure your doing 21 for 24)

for the topic, what you do is only enter the last one, currently sigma 4 normal, roll on everything and be done with it. No reason to stress over gear being outdated in 3-6 months. Another approach would go and do the current one only (the weekly limit) roll on everything and be done with it. Once they lift the weekly limit for catch up? just run the 4th one for weapon, the crystalloid

This. This right here is why RNG systems exist. In those eight hours of playtime, how many total runs did you queue for? Had you gotten four pages ala Savage, would you have even looked at normal mode again?

The entire purpose behind RNG is to keep queues alive. SE already provides an alternative with crafted gear for those who don't want to deal with randomness. You're basically asking to have all the benefits but give back nothing.

Idea gets defeated when people realise it is worthless to go after 1 specific gear.

[JCharms]

As many have mentioned, its an element used for longevity of content.
Used in specific circumstances, its ok, but I do think SE goes way overboard with it in far too many settings in the game, layering it at nearly every turn you make, no matter what you do.
Its often a sign of devs laziness or out of ideas as they think, "hey, how can we make this mundane job exciting? ... RNG!!!"

[SourDragonfly]

Doesn't seem overboard for me when there's still a majority saying "it's fine." and advocating people to unsub or "just don't play it if it isn't fun for you".

[kidalutz]

I recall one time level capping back in Heavensward trying to get the boots to drop for the battle mage outfit from brayflox Level 33-60 on Longstop..... I had all the other armors sets from there though through winning greed.... but 28 levels gained in a mid tier dungeoun..... I bet if I wasnt level capped at the time I'd have prolly gone through crystal tower enough to level the rest of the level 50 jobs to 60.

Rng ALWAYs seems to hate me when it comes to gloves or boots.

[Kazgrel]

build a pre-made party and after max 8 runs everyone has their loot.

- the problem is when you can clear content with the duty finder, nobody builds a proper pre-made party. but it's the easiest way for getting loot.

we also already have non-rng alternatives with tomestone- and craftet gear.

Pretty much /thread with this reply.

I’ve had more than one occasion I’ve had to run a single boss a half dozen times or more if I’m after a specific piece. Either build a full group via PF or deal with other randoms.

[KaldeaSahaline]

So I cleared O8S before I got 4 shafts from normal...

[Bourne_Endeavor]

Idea gets defeated when people realise it is worthless to go after 1 specific gear.

Something the overwhelming majority won't. Look at crafted gear. It's useless for non-raiders yet people like the higher ilevel.

So I cleared O8S before I got 4 shafts from normal...

Shafts I have always found kinda dumb. The Chest piece gives the same stat totals as Legs but takes twice as long for... reasons?