The end of perception mystery

[Bosko]

during 11 month that i play PE i was as many here interested in perception theory. many pointed that perception is related to the loot. so any time i got one perception gain i was observing and observing and observing without any clear conclusion.
and suddenly it came to me. perception gains are generated when another avatar is just outside of radar(inside too). i started following this pattern and almost always i would bump into another avatar as soon as perception was gained.
it is hard to notice it in the areas where many avatars are hunting(NW of twin - argos example), but much easier at TI while hunting bristles because there are enough players there but are ais bigger and avatars are spreaded.
that can also explain perception gains while scanning or mining.

so what is it good for you may ask yourself. answer is really simple.
it is of most use for miners and hunters in PVP3 where by mining and hunting perception will be gained meaning that another avatar is in surrounding area.


i hope this small contribution to PE community will make a lot of ppl happy.
also feel free to input some more usefull information. someone could do testing in desolated area with couple of avatars.
and yes if admins feel happy about it, this one can become a sticky for all those loot/perception mystics.
be aware that my observation of perception is only how is it gain. speculation on loot-perception relation are out of my scope.

[Vixen78]

That's a great observation Bosko!!!! I believe you are on to something there!!! I for one... never believed the "Perception=better Loot" Theory... I have noticed the same thing as well when I put my cursor over other avitars and mobs in the near by area!!!

[Faustian]

Very interesting. I'll start trying to pay attention to it.

[forty]

Perception is the ability to stay observant and aware of the surroundings


that's the skill description, you made a good point here, worth observing it more closely

[Nitrosomonas]

I have my doubts about it, never have i noticed such a pattern... do you go to desolated areas alot? does your theory stand there?
its a nice theory, but if this is true, it means it could be "exploited" to gain perc faster
I think some serious tests should be done...

[Ironheart]

One word ...

rhubarb!

[Hally]

as a miner who mines in totaly secluded spots i can surely say this is wrong ....

[cesarsousa]

+ Rep

It's a good theory and have very much logic. I chiped perception a few times and never notice a better loot for doing it.

[rhogenbe]

Seeing the description of perception i would say this could be one of the reasons why you get an perception gain.

I would not guess it to be the only reason for perception gain.

Cheers
Richard
(ingame Siam)

[forty]

Originally Posted by Hally

as a miner who mines in totaly secluded spots i can surely say this is wrong ....

maybe it's true both for other avatars and mobs?