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Originally Posted by Masta
I think that on the contrary, looking at how different variables such as avatar characteristics or kill time affect loot would be most interesting, if you are trying to understand the loot system.
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I don't think that there are other characteristics than hp dmg done determining loot, at least I don't see them in data. Return however, is influenced by other factors as well.
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Basically, EU is a zero-sum game. This means that your gain is someone else's loss, and vice versa.
Since MA "siphons away" resources through decay, average player will necessarily loose, on average. Your (very informative, by the way) findings show more specifically how much you are expected to loose by killing a given mob. |
this would imply that it can't be a zero sum game. The expected loss/return was exactely what I was looking for.
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It doesn't mean that every player will loose, however, some will certainly win.
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It is not the system that implies that but more how you play it. Fortunately you can't rise stakes in
EU and therefore your loss will be always limited. The only determining factor is for how long you play and how eco you do it.
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Running probit/logit on a bunch of characteristics could then tell you what factors, if any, make you more or less likely to be a winner, rather than a looser.
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That's true but its related to another question, win strategies etc.. So it's more related to gaming theory.
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Lastly, you've done a great job so far. Kudos for taking your time and doing first (to my knowledge) serious analysis of the loot system.
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thx for the compliments.