Trap Components

Myrdyr · Post by **Myrdyr** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:27 pm

I'm not sure the status of the loot changes, but so the issue doesnt get lost:

With the change in the loot, trap components are now extremely rare, to the point that Craft Traps skill is a waste of skill points. You'll be hard pressed to find enough components at low levels to be useful, and it's impossible to find enought at high level to be useful. (I've spent many hours of play searching for them, looking where I've found them before and where players suggest now, shouting to buy them, asking players for them in Avendell, etc. In the best areas, I can find maybe 1 component per hour of playtime now, and that means farming a few relatively low-level areas.)

A few suggestions:
A) Have trap components appear at least as often as they used to.
B) Have merchants that sell components and/or traps.
C) A & B
D) Update the FAQ to indicate component drops are extremely rare.

Post by **Flailer** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:03 pm

Not to worry - system is still being revised some. Shield is on it and will let you guys know when it's 'normal'.

CrazyJ · Post by **CrazyJ** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:04 pm

Also--way more "junk" sellables than before... heavy ones especially. Pointless and annoying.

The frequency of gold strips and bars has dropped... I've seen ONE between the two types in the past few days.

Alain · Post by **Alain** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 11:32 pm

CrazyJ wrote:Also--way more "junk" sellables than before... heavy ones especially. Pointless and annoying.

The frequency of gold strips and bars has dropped... I've seen ONE between the two types in the past few days.

Everything you have said seems a good thing to me. now maybe the economy of NS4 will improve above the Peso.

Silver Lady · Post by **Silver Lady** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:47 am

I have some components and I found some

Post by **Mr. O'Dearly** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 12:49 am

ive actually seen lots of trap components lately. ive been playing a low level recently so mostly ive been around goblins, animals, and undead. maybe i'm just lucky... or maybe youre just not...

Joran · Post by **Joran** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 3:36 am

Gee, with the varied frequency of drops you'd almost think it were a random drop system or something....

Cthulhu Drega · Post by **Cthulhu Drega** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 10:36 am

random it is not sadly elemental shield pots are everywhere most of the scrolls are the same spells over and over bigbys anyone? purple pots are quite rare in my travels now. and green one hmm unless its eagles splendor its not there. and magic items like pale golden orb can only be found on bandits. and why oh why do we still get the +1 vs shapeshifter weapons? these are from my personal exspierence and do not reflect the masses.. or does it?

PeregrineV · Post by **PeregrineV** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:51 am

I see trap components, but frankly they don't really register as treasure that I want. The gold for selling is not worth the mouse click to move to inventory.

If you will buy, I'llstart gathering.

JesterOI · Post by **JesterOI** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 11:58 am

I've noticed a few skel knuckles, some quartz, some blue crystal things for ice traps...
They are out there.

CrazyJ · Post by **CrazyJ** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 6:58 pm

What *are* the trap components? I'll start trying to hang on to them.

I've found a LOT (5+) of about 10-15 spells and not much of anything else. Chain Lightning, Bombardment, Bigsby stuff, and a few others I can't remember right now.

I think it's pretty safe to say that the loot is not random these days.

Throst54 · Post by **Throst54** » Mon Apr 10, 2006 8:57 pm

CrazyJ wrote:What *are* the trap components? I'll start trying to hang on to them.

I've found a LOT (5+) of about 10-15 spells and not much of anything else. Chain Lightning, Bombardment, Bigsby stuff, and a few others I can't remember right now.

I think it's pretty safe to say that the loot is not random these days.

thats b/c that what ice giants use against you...