Feedback talk:User/Previously Unsigned/Automatically record drop rate to wiki in game

If Anet wanted to provide such information through their own labor, it would probably be more efficient to upload the relevant algorithms and reference tables for the drops. Players could dig out the information needed and update the pages gradually. Moreover, I suspect that the sheer volume of updates to the wiki by such a script would be unhealthy for the wiki. The alternative would be too few people opting-in to make the information useful any time soon.. MA Anathe 21:44, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

Also, Anet has all of the information of the drops already. Recording drop rates and uploading them would be like researching your own poo to find out what you have eaten while the empty can labeled "brown beans" is still lying around. They just are not as willing as, say, Blizzard to share that information with the players. Koda Kumi 21:53, 29 November 2010 (UTC)

lol. yeah that's the main reason why I said this. since they won't just give us the drop rates in the first place and most players don't care either. Previously Unsigned 06:10, 30 November 2010 (UTC)

The fact that they dont outright tell you what is possible to get from any chest is because it makes getting an item a surprise. Who knows? You might get some friggin rare item that no ones seen yet and be overjoyed at getting it. Telling people what you can get from this and that chest only makes for competition for farming said chest for said item. Id rather it be a pleasant surprise or just ask the guy with said item where he got it.--Neithan Diniem 18:49, 18 December 2010 (UTC)

Not really a surprise if in time we'll know anyways. Plus this is a wiki, that's like not documenting spoilers. If nobody wants to know, just don't check the wiki beforehand. Previously Unsigned 22:09, 20 December 2010 (UTC)