The Lockbox Data Collection Project

[Sanguinesun]

This should be a nice noodle cooker for all of you. They can adjust on the fly the drop chances of legendaries on those boxes without any transparency and with any number of variables to the chance's algorithm. Thus the data collection, while helpful if and only if the drop chance is a constant, can be extremely skewed or erroneous if it is dynamic(which I believe it actually is).

[Cavadus]

Thus the data collection, while helpful if and only if the drop chance is a constant, can be extremely skewed or erroneous if it is dynamic(which I believe it actually is).

It's the only data we have and I can personally attest to the fact that due to nature of the submissions the data can quickly reflect changes so long as it's getting enough entries.

I started using this data project very early on and at launch lower tier boxes were the best bet for oranges. TW made their changes and this data project quickly corrected to match reality.

So, IMO, it's actually very accurate since the data submissions themselves correct the results' presentations over time.

As long as this thing gets lots of entries it will reflect reality. I have submitted the results of every single lockbox I have opened to it and I constantly remind my joes in the 47th to enter their data as well.

I'm sure we're not the only ones using it.

[Cale307]

I just got a headache ....

[UnchartedDestiny]

i wouldnt spend real money on lockboxes.. ive put a ton of money in the game and the orange drop rate is crazy. at one time i got 643 items from lockboxes and got 21 oranges. nothing good. so there as you see, the drop rate is more crappier than Borderlnads. at least in Borderlands you have the chance to farm the legendaries. Defiance, you hv to pay for them considering at times it takes you at least 2 days to accumulate 75 keys which is completely redunkculous. but like any other franchise, they **** you cuz they want your money. but your money isnt used properly, like fixing the game server and bugs. they pocked it for themselves. EA is really good at pocketing your money and nit using it wisely.

[Skoll]

it takes you at least 2 days to accumulate 75 keys

Do not exaggerate, it's couple hours imo, not 2 days

[Doyle]

Would it be possible to revive/reset the date for the T$ lock boxes after the latest patch. I would love to see how the percentages changed to determine what to buy for what I need.

Thank you for your hard work!

[Qhival]

is this data still relevant? has the data ever been purged/ rest after updates?

[Skeletoriels]

Have you considered expanding the data sheet, Instead of purging the data and losing everyone's hard work, just start a fresh set of data after each major update (Or specifically updates that alter the lockbox drop rate) Which would keep the drop rates available and show us exactly how much each update effects the lockboxes.

[Skeletoriels]

Update: Tier 2 lockbox no longer drops legendary, so now it would be completely reasonable to purge the results and start fresh. Also, Arkforge is a possible drop and should be included in the data collection.

[Etaew]

DD data collection works on patches and handles arkforge.