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10/16/2014 6:30:33 AM
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Why Rare Engrams are still pointless: The Video

Anyone who can actually give me the statistical probability for getting a Legendary Item out of a Rare Engram and can defend why having the probability being that low makes sense wins one cookie.

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  • Edited by FloppySeaLion: 10/17/2014 5:14:50 AM
    RNG is RNG, and RNG is annoying, outdated, and unfriendly to players. It should never be the answer to finding everything in the game. Sure, Borderlands is based entirely around RNG as well, but there are things you can do to increase your chances of receiving a specific object and a lot of items can be earned through completing quests. Destiny is different, in that the only way to obtain anything meaningful is through RNG, (with the exception of the stranger's rifle and the five exotic bounties.) While the system shown in the video is sad and pathetic, it is working exactly as intended. Every single Rare Engram produced a Rare Item, and every Legendary Engram produced a Legendary item. There is a chance that Legendaries can contain Exotics and Rare's to have Legendaries, but there is no guarantee. Everything is set up so that the chance of receiving something of value is exactly the same for everyone regardless of skill or effort put into the task. This system may sound familiar, and it very well should; Destiny is an example of Communism. Communism has the potential to work in real life because everyone needs to survive, and it's easier for everyone to survive if they are treated equally regardless of skills or work ethic, but Communism isn't fun. When you apply that system to a video game you end up with Destiny, which does not have a 'fun' system of obtaining loot, and video games are supposed to be fun. Where's the point to trying? Where's the point to getting better at the game? There is no point because a diligent player is just as likely to get an Exotic Item as that filthy moron who can't contribute crap. So you might as well duct tape the buttons on your controller and set it loose in the Crucible overnight just to see what happens.

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