It does seem like my luck with extra rolls was much better than with initial rolls, and I think it’s more likely that Blizz would slide the odds of the extra rolls to further the value of dailies.

However, I don’t like the empty feeling of the new roll system. I rarely raid in a premade group anymore, and I miss even the sometimes drama laden loot interactions of the old system, because it also gave people the chance to be charitable, which they often were. I know a lot of people needed on items in order to give them away, suggesting that players crave the power to influence others in MMOs. And I think people are basically good if given the opportunity.

I would really like Blizz to try to implement some kind of feedback or reward system for good LFR raid leaders or players. Something that would encourage helpful, constructive interactions. In regular raiding, there is exhaustive explaining and reminders before pulls. In LFR it’s typically silence and then the flaming shock after a wipe that not everyone knows what to do. And that’s on the first week the raid is released.

I must have wiped 15 times on Garalon the first week, over several different days. Many times the pull was initiated without conversation. A few times there was terse and poorly worded instructions, and once with a clearly excellent leader with a novel approach (passing between 2 tanks). I followed that player over 4 or 5 attempts, each time getting closer and closer and that was when I truly learned the fight. We never succeeded, but it was really fun trying. I let him know how much I appreciated his skill and patience. Players like that should be rewarded in the game.

I like that the new LFR loot system takes away a lot of the loot drama. I WOULD like to see what other people are earning though. Blizzard seems to be saying “we know you don’t give a rip what complete strangers are getting”, but I like knowing that the raid provided some upgrades for people and wasn’t a total wash even when I don’t get loot myself. Maybe Blizz just doesn’t want forum threads about how many items did or didn’t drop on the boss today.

If other people win loot in your group, it doesn’t bar you from also winning loot. Go back and read what I actually said. The percentages are based on if you were competing with the quantity of other players for the amount of loot that would normally drop. I never said you actually were competing for a small amount of set loot.

I thought I was pretty clear, especially towards the end, about talking about the positive ramifications of there not being actual loot to haggle over.

My relationship with the RNG was very healthy last Expansion. Part of me senses Karmic payback is at work this time around ^^

As far as luck goes, my Holy Paladin had the mother of all LFR runs last week. Out of 9 bosses, he won 8 items, and using no Elder Charms at all. I was absolutely floored. If I don’t win anything on any of my characters for a month I’ve still come out ahead statistically. It was probably the most exciting day of raiding ever, haha.

I’m pretty stoked about all of this.