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Gearing Changes in Eternal Throne

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Gearing Changes in Eternal Throne
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EricMusco
10.17.2016 , 03:44 PM | #1 Click here to go to the next staff post in this thread. Next  
Hey folks,

One of the things we talked a bit about on the stream is that there are gearing changes happening with Knights of the Eternal Throne. This thread is meant to give you a few more details on some of the things that will be happening in KOTET, along with being a place that I can address questions or concerns you have with these changes. First, here are the details on how gearing will work at level 70:
  • Once you hit level 70, the source of end-game gear will be Command Crates from Galactic Command.
  • Most activities in the game will earn Command Experience Points (CXP), which will earn you Command Ranks. Each time your Command Rank increases, you earn a Command Crate.
  • The higher your Command Rank, the better gear that will drop from your Command Crates.
  • The highest difficulty Operations and Uprisings, along with Ranked Warzones are intended to be the fastest ways to earn CXP. This means they are the fastest way to get the best gear.
  • Both PvP and PvE gear will come from Command Crates. Their gear is now shared as Expertise is being removed (head to this thread to discuss PvP/PvE itemization specifically).
  • Gear will no longer drop from bosses as all gear will come from Command Crates. All cosmetic/unique drops will still remain on those bosses (Stronghold Decorations, Wings of the Architect, etc.).
  • Players will be able to craft comparable item level gear without set bonuses.
That should cover most of the basic changes coming to itemization in KOTET. I know this is a lot to take in, so please ask any questions you may have in this thread and I will work to answer what I can!

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Jerba
10.17.2016 , 03:44 PM | #2
Sounds very promising. I do like the traditional endgame gearing system but I'm not opposed to changes. My questions are:
  • What happens to Priority Ops?
  • Can we send gear over via legacy armor? Or is the gear not moddable?
  • Will you increase the drop rate for cosmetics in flashpoints/operations? Before 4.0, FP bosses had a 100% chance to drop decos but this was stealth-nerfed with KotFE.
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DarkLordSnake
10.17.2016 , 03:45 PM | #3
What about the vendor gear for crystal coms such as radiant?
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JasonThDi
10.17.2016 , 03:46 PM | #4
I know this is a rather dumb question to ask, but will KOTET be the same as KOTFE where mobs pop out of nowhere and prevent you from stealthing? It is an annoyance for quite a bit of people. Besides that, the Galactic Command System sounds amazing.

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Rolodome
10.17.2016 , 03:47 PM | #5
Is there a cap to command rank? As in, for example, you reach "level 100 command rank" and you can progress no further?

EDIT: Also, will any of this affect gearing prior to level 70?
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Pietrastor
10.17.2016 , 03:47 PM | #6
A lot of things could go wrong here, but I for once am very happy to say goodbye to loot drama in Ops once and for all

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azudelphi
10.17.2016 , 03:48 PM | #7
If you get end game gear each rank, does that mean you will hit a max end game item quantity of 100 (or whatever the rank cap is)?
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Jamtas
10.17.2016 , 03:48 PM | #8
So if you only get the drops with each rank, then it would be possible to reach top rank and be short items if you got duplicates. what is the solution to that Eric?
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cashtwomuchos
10.17.2016 , 03:49 PM | #9
Oh no, please let this not be true. Does this mean that OPS do not drop loot any longer (with highest level gear in NiM OPS?). I mean, this is another stab into the raiding community if that is true. Is Galactic Command the ONLY source for endgame gear. I want to see this confirmed or not confirmed. Although i am afraid of the answer.

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Jamtas
10.17.2016 , 03:50 PM | #10
also, what happens to all current commendations? do they turn into points or just rendered worthless?
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