Why do S rank missions NOT drop the lower mission rewards?

[Sekani]

On 2007-12-31 12:00, RedMussel wrote:
This is like saying, why doesn't Electronic Brain S drop C rank twin saber board on S too...

You can still get Monomate boards from the boss boxes on any S/S2 mission, so... why the hell not?

[Krisan]

On 2007-12-31 11:58, Xaeris wrote:
It seems to me that the Nei Claw is B rank (and thus drops in C and B) to give newer players a chance at an early rare for themselves, or to give them something to sell to those higher up who can't be bothered to muck about in C and B.

That's not the reason. Take a close look at the ATP requirement on it sometime, no lower leveled player is going to be able to equip that before they're already prepared to move onto A-Ranks.

Truth be told, its rank makes no sense at all for what it is. (And it is a very powerful claw that easily compares to any A-Rank claw out there, especially so if grinded properly.)

[Aviendha]

On 2007-12-31 11:58, Xaeris wrote:

On 2007-12-31 11:34, beatrixkiddo wrote:

Because Nei Claw is a B-Rank weapon, and it's not intended to be seriously used by a level 110?

I disagree with that actually. The life drain's easily makes up for the ATP it lacks from a higher grade claw, especially when the difference is placed on top of an fF's base ATP.

It seems to me that the Nei Claw is B rank (and thus drops in C and B) to give newer players a chance at an early rare for themselves, or to give them something to sell to those higher up who can't be bothered to muck about in C and B.

Its a neat novelty item. I'd rather equip a good claw and use mates though.

[Rashiid]

On 2007-12-31 11:17, JAFO22000 wrote:
...because ST hates you.

Basically =/

[Turbobrain]

It would be great if they did, like on PSO.... lol I can see me feeding giving away 2HR like Flowens swords or DB Sabers on PSOoh wait, people already do that with 2HR's. It would be nice if new missions had body parts(ie like Hive had Gaozoran Rod mats, Carriguinic Blades... I seemed to find them more OFTEN at low levels as it goes... over 250TD S, 200TD S2 runs and not ONE Gaozoran rod mat or board... every other board from the monstors in mission but that one....

Anyway, OT, it would be nice if stuff was more 'spread' from the diiferent ranks but I wonder if theres enough weapons in the game to do that before, in a few months time, you would run lvl 200 S2's and find every <*12 drop in like 3 runs.

It does suck that missions like MB, the drops in the mission suck(9*...) other than a unit and there are like 4 decent boss drops... Azatoth takes like 20 minutes to get the boss(and most of the time another 10-20 minutes 'killing' it) 20 minutes is a long time when your cappedm your PA's are capped and all you have to stimulate you is drops(I solo a lot) and you know by and large they are not the best rares.

This is why I LOVE the V1 Hive missions. Good drops from monsters and from boss at all ranks(IMO).

[Libram]

I more enjoy the fact that it is B Rank. When I decide to switch my characters' classes around I will still have a lovely claw I can use as a simple Hunter.