Time of day affecting Drops?

Monster Expert

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Feb 2008

None.

W/

Nvm, I don't need to fill the forum with rubbish like this, I'll pm ReZDoGG about it.

Archress Shayleigh

Archress Shayleigh

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Feb 2009

Guild Hall

R/

This is rubbish. Drops aren't affected by time.

KoKoS

KoKoS

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2007

aBove Empress Amarox xP

KDT

Mo/E

but your luck is affected by time of day xD

Captain Bulldozer

Captain Bulldozer

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jan 2008

Servants of the Dragon Flames [SODF]

Actually, there has been some strong evidence presented on these forums that suggests that time of entry to a particular zone almost completely determines the drops. So yes, in a manner of speaking, it would seem that time of day DOES affect drops. More than that, of course it does... for any time of day you're not playing, you're also not getting drops. So sure, there's a connection.

broncomania

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Apr 2006

W/

Then DO NOT play during 10 PM - MIDNIGHT PST in AD... I never get anything good during my normal playing time =(

Elephantaliste

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Nov 2008

adblockplus.or

time of day you sleep is likely to reduce your droprate

Coney

Coney

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Aug 2008

Presumably the rand() generator uses a time stamp to seed, as most (any?) semi-decent ones do. Also, most rand() generators result in non-random characteristics (strings of "luck" followed by strings of "no luck"), due to being based (likely) on "exclusive-or" binary feedback. I thought Intel was going to offer a truly random generator back in the late 90's, based on a thermal resistor, but evidently that never panned out...

So yes, the time of day should affect drops. How much, who knows?

Xiao Erh

Academy Page

Join Date: Jul 2008

Zero The Company [ZERO]

D/Mo

I agree absolutely to contact ReZDoGG as he knows everything about drops and what time of day is best for you. If the time affects drops, then either the Aussies and Asians are getting the best drops or the Europeans if Americans are not getting. Or is it the Aussies not getting the good drops, I am pretty confused? Yeah best to ask the expert.