What can SE learn from Bioware's failing Star Wars MMO?

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The second point being Loot pools as they stand in so many games now are filled by Top end items then strait to crap. Look at primals. Theres the weapons you want, then DM that saps your soul. One could easily ease such situations with a higher drop rate, but a better array of mid grade items. Maybe the same as something else but with a different skin. Or +5 and +4 of a similar item, but the stats reversed.

If a loot "pool" is more then a shot glass it really does help keep the highs and lows people feel when they win more baseline.

Well, the way I would design Garuda's lootpool for example, would be as follows (this is assuming Garuda is on a 7-day lockout timer like raid bosses in WoW are, and as such you need 10 totems to trade for a weapon):

15% chance of getting a weapon
80-95% chance of getting one from the following list of items:

Vembraces of the Gales (+Shield Block rating, +STR, +VIT, +DEX)
Cuisses of the Vortex (+Attack, +STR, +Parry rating, +Accuracy)
Wind Rider's Belt (+Accuracy, +AGI, +INT)
Emerald Feathered Boots (+INT, +M.Acc, Grants Refresh Effect)

100% chance of getting 4-7 pieces of Dark Matter
100% chance of getting one totem

This way at least when not getting a weapon your group still gets something for their troubles and still progresses in a matter of speaking.