NEW LFR loot rules patch 4.3.2

New LFR Loot Rules

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Originally Posted by Zarhym

We know this information. The item designers have plenty of spreadsheets too. If you’re saying creating said spreadsheet takes an equivalent amount of time as coding a system in the game whereby item distribution accounts for the spec you’re fulfilling in a dungeon, you’re wrong.

We’re not that naive. We knew from the start of designing the Raid Finder system that we’d need to build a smarter loot distribution system to regulate fair play. It was also really important to us to get Raid Finder working and implemented with the Dragon Soul raid. We had to be realists about it.

The loot system will be improved in upcoming updates — including in patch 4.3.2, where it’ll no longer be possible to win two of the same item for a single boss kill. But we’re really happy with the implementation of Raid Finder and feel it’s a great new feature for the game, and one we’ll continue refining over time.

Money isn’t nearly the overarching, limiting factor people love to claim it is. And the common argument I see in response to the above quote is “hire more people then.” But I think it’s pretty easy to understand that looking for the perfect fit for a position is not always a quick process, nor is the training of new employees. This is particularly true when one is speaking about development studios generating creative media. Expertise, design philosophy, synergy, etc. are very important to the success of a project, not sheer headcount.

Summary: Can’t win 2 of the same item or items you already have. I.E. Two Conqueror tokens drop, you can only win one. Can’t roll on trinkets you already have.

Not really sure why this wasn’t implemented from the start or why Blizzard wasn’t able to see people rolling need on everything coming. LFR is a mindless ‘derpfest’ for the most part. Anyone and everyone is able to complete it, which isn’t a horrible point, it just means there’s going to be a lot of uncivilized people participating. Don’t expect people to govern themselves.