You guys keep saying RNG is RNG and criticizing the statistics of OP.
Well, I must agree we would need much larger set of data to yield statistically significant results.
But you seem to lack knowledge of statistics theory as well, since computational RNG is not perfect. To quote wikipedia:
"A "random number generator" based solely on deterministic computation cannot be regarded as a "true" random number generator, since its output is inherently predictable. How to distinguish a "true" random number from the output of a pseudo-random number generator is a very difficult problem. However, carefully chosen pseudo-random number generators can be used instead of true random numbers in many applications. Rigorous statistical analysis of the output is often needed to have confidence in the algorithm."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_number_generation
In other words, RNG is only true random if you flip dices, shuffle numbers, etc. A very good example is the annoying shuffle function on many MP3 players that keeps repeating some songs while never playing some others.
So IT IS plausible that some servers are having better drop rates if the RNG is only computational. Another possibility is that Blizzard took care of this and used some real life randomness to create drop rate tables, but if they're unique for each server we may have a new argument in favor to OP.
I'm not saying the theory is valid or anything. I'm just saying that "RNG is RNG" is not an argument to invalidate this theory.
And believe me, I'll test the shit out of this after the weekend. Girlfriend doesn't let me play Diablo on weekends =(
@ Johnp, your monk has some neat equipment... I wonder how's your survivability? You seem kinda low on HP and on life % absorbed. I'm not at your level though so maybe I can't post any good advices.
Here's my Monkey. Need advice on the next equipment upgrade... I'm looking into Echoing Fury for 1st hand and maybe Vile Ward. I'm sitting on 650 all resists now, had to give away resists to raise the DPS.
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Well, I must agree we would need much larger set of data to yield statistically significant results.
But you seem to lack knowledge of statistics theory as well, since computational RNG is not perfect. To quote wikipedia:
"A "random number generator" based solely on deterministic computation cannot be regarded as a "true" random number generator, since its output is inherently predictable. How to distinguish a "true" random number from the output of a pseudo-random number generator is a very difficult problem. However, carefully chosen pseudo-random number generators can be used instead of true random numbers in many applications. Rigorous statistical analysis of the output is often needed to have confidence in the algorithm."
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Random_number_generation
In other words, RNG is only true random if you flip dices, shuffle numbers, etc. A very good example is the annoying shuffle function on many MP3 players that keeps repeating some songs while never playing some others.
So IT IS plausible that some servers are having better drop rates if the RNG is only computational. Another possibility is that Blizzard took care of this and used some real life randomness to create drop rate tables, but if they're unique for each server we may have a new argument in favor to OP.
I'm not saying the theory is valid or anything. I'm just saying that "RNG is RNG" is not an argument to invalidate this theory.
And believe me, I'll test the shit out of this after the weekend. Girlfriend doesn't let me play Diablo on weekends =(
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Also, is Resolve better as damage mitigation than Seize the Initiave? I believe it does when you're beyond some DPS magical number, but not sure...
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@ Johnp, your monk has some neat equipment... I wonder how's your survivability? You seem kinda low on HP and on life % absorbed. I'm not at your level though so maybe I can't post any good advices.
Here's my Monkey. Need advice on the next equipment upgrade... I'm looking into Echoing Fury for 1st hand and maybe Vile Ward. I'm sitting on 650 all resists now, had to give away resists to raise the DPS.
http://
us.battle.net/d3/en/profile/Lemons-1534/hero/23992841