I have two accounts, one from I3, one from later (post-COV.) No difference in drop rates - both are very rare, though my oldest account did get a "lucky streak" of three purples in one or two missions... then nothing for a while.
There's no "luck" flag or "old account" flag.
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I'm forced to wonder, with all the time I've invested in CoX, and all the money I've spent on my subscription, why have I only recieved two rare recipe drops in 46 months? I've made note of my "bad luck" and have had several discussions about it with people more "lucky" than myself. I've also met a few others who have "luck" similar to mine and noticed the common thread is that our accounts originated in the earliest issues of CoH.
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Well, this is certainly a new conspiracy theory. No need to put 'luck' in quotes. There's no sinister plot against you.
As for finding others with "luck" similar to yours; you specifically went looking for people with the same opinion and you found them. Not much 'luck' involved there.
Paragon City Search And Rescue
The Mentor Project
Don't know what to tell you. I've been playing since 2004 and I have only received 1 purple recipe in all my time playing across several characters. (and it wasn't worth much). I've pretty much given up on seeing them ever drop.
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I'm a 46 month vet with three Lv50 Heroes and three Lv50 villains. I also have a wide variety of alt characters between Lv20s and Lv40s across three different servers. I started playing CoH a few short weeks after release and beta tested CoV. Since 2004 I've had a few months off here and there, but overall CoX has been my first and main MMO. There's no place like home. I've recently noticed a disturbing trend though, which I'm beginning to believe is more than just a simple case of "bad luck." I belong to a large, very active SG on Guardian server, and know many of that servers veterans and regulars. Since IO enhancements first appeared I've heard multiple stories about the amazingly rare recipe drops frequently recieved by most everyone I know, many of whome have been part of the CoX community for less than a year. On more than one occasion I've learned someone will recieve as many as three rare purple drops in a single 24 hour period by taking part in the very same activites and missions I've frequently done. I'm forced to wonder, with all the time I've invested in CoX, and all the money I've spent on my subscription, why have I only recieved two rare recipe drops in 46 months? I've made note of my "bad luck" and have had several discussions about it with people more "lucky" than myself. I've also met a few others who have "luck" similar to mine and noticed the common thread is that our accounts originated in the earliest issues of CoH. I have to wonder if older accounts are somehow less "lucky" because we're accessing some hidden, forgotten code somewhere that prevents us from accessing the same random-reward algorithm accessed by newer accounts. I'd like to know if anyone else playing CoH/CoV has had similar problems with "luck."
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My experience is pretty much the same as yours - except I started in CoH closed beta in December 2003 (Just got the 51 month Vet Reward badge yesterday). I stopped for a time after the ED nerf of I5 (maybe did a month here and there); but came back to CoH full time (MMO-wise) after the Invention system was introduced (I9 I think).
I've completed all the Blueside TFs multiple times now (with the exception of the LRSF - have yet to get on a Team that can get past Ghost Widow); and this was in the Post IO, Pre Merits era; and I have YET TO SEE a single Purple IO drop.
Given that Purple IO's themselves didn't exist until somewhat recently; I seriously doubt the 'age' of your account matters; it's the damnable seed you get for teh random number generator.
Hey, thanks for being completely dismissive, Iron. Implying I'm a paranoid is a lot more useful than actually offering personal experience and insignt. You must have been so busy frothing that someone had a concern of no interest to you, that you completely read over how I discussed the matter with people of good AND bad "luck". Keep racing for that flame, and thanks for the lack of feedback.
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I've completed all the Blueside TFs multiple times now (with the exception of the LRSF - have yet to get on a Team that can get past Ghost Widow); and this was in the Post IO, Pre Merits era; and I have YET TO SEE a single Purple IO drop.
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Just wanna clarify that, IIRC, you have to be in a situation where you can get a level 50 drop in order to get a purple recipe. So exemping down for most of the TF's precludes that possibility.
Personally, I've gotten three, and that's with probably a few dozen (level 50) ITF runs, LGTF's, STF's, and even the occasional Shard TF under my belt since purples were introduced. A buddy of mine seemed to post almost daily about the new purple he found. Rather than worry about it, I do what any reasonable person would: threaten him, call up nonexistent debts, things like that. 
I've been playing for 3.5 years, he's sitting at 5.
Victory: @Brimstone Bruce
Brimstone Bruce (lvl50 Stone/Fire Tanker) Broadside Bruce (lvl50 Shield/WM Tanker)
Ultionis (lvl50 Dark/Dark Defender) Cortex Crusher (lvl50 Mind/Kin Controller)
Patronox (lvl50 Kat/Dark Scrapper) Harbinger Mk.7 (lvl50 Bots/FF MM)
NightShift for Life.
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Hey, thanks for being completely dismissive, Iron. Implying I'm a paranoid is a lot more useful than actually offering personal experience and insignt.
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Well, isn't claiming that an individual or small group are being singled out for subpar or malicious treatment pretty much the definition of paranoia? As for personal experience: I just got my 4 year vet badge and I've gotten 8 or 9 purple drops. This, of course, has zero bearing on what anyone else has received or is likely to receive.
Paragon City Search And Rescue
The Mentor Project
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I'd like to know if anyone else playing CoH/CoV has had similar problems with "luck."
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After trimming down the block o' text to the actual feedback your looking for....
No, I have not. And I don't recommend a vacation to Vegas for you.
I'm a 46 month vet with three Lv50 Heroes and three Lv50 villains. I also have a wide variety of alt characters between Lv20s and Lv40s across three different servers. I started playing CoH a few short weeks after release and beta tested CoV. Since 2004 I've had a few months off here and there, but overall CoX has been my first and main MMO. There's no place like home. I've recently noticed a disturbing trend though, which I'm beginning to believe is more than just a simple case of "bad luck." I belong to a large, very active SG on Guardian server, and know many of that servers veterans and regulars. Since IO enhancements first appeared I've heard multiple stories about the amazingly rare recipe drops frequently recieved by most everyone I know, many of whome have been part of the CoX community for less than a year. On more than one occasion I've learned someone will recieve as many as three rare purple drops in a single 24 hour period by taking part in the very same activites and missions I've frequently done. I'm forced to wonder, with all the time I've invested in CoX, and all the money I've spent on my subscription, why have I only recieved two rare recipe drops in 46 months? I've made note of my "bad luck" and have had several discussions about it with people more "lucky" than myself. I've also met a few others who have "luck" similar to mine and noticed the common thread is that our accounts originated in the earliest issues of CoH. I have to wonder if older accounts are somehow less "lucky" because we're accessing some hidden, forgotten code somewhere that prevents us from accessing the same random-reward algorithm accessed by newer accounts. I'd like to know if anyone else playing CoH/CoV has had similar problems with "luck."