As you probably saw when I announced it in the League channel last night, I got my first Very Rare table last night. So at least we know it's being awarded. I've also received the rare table twice now.
I don't know the rate at which this one is awarded, or if there's any trick to bettering chances (doubtful), but I can say I'm a very casual Incarnate Trial runner, 1 to 5 times a week, and playing my inv/em/em tanker.
Good luck. 
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What do I have to do?!?!?!?!?!
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"Goodbye, Jean-Luc. I'm gonna miss you... you had such potential. But then again, all good things must come to an end..." -- Q
I was actually wrong about last night being my first Very Rare. I'd had another before at some point and had not realized (speeded thru and picked something without looking).
My 3rd Very Rare happened with the last BAF I ran just now: 2 Very Rare tables in 2 consecutive days.
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Sorry Pax. 
Keep at it.
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I think I went a month without ever seeing the very rare table. I've gotten it a few times since then.
According to the devs, it's completely random chance. If that's true, I'll just say fortune seems to favor some heavily over others.
I've been reading the 'long thread' about the problems w/ the participation system & I hope that Arcanavile doesn't pop a gasket ... I am wondering how much my participation score is affected by my pets & psudo-pets though. I am thinking of setting up 2 BAF runs where I am a team of one - so as to not hurt, I hope, everyone else - and try pet usage on one and no pets on the other (wagers I get the 10 threads each time? even money is my bet ). I would tell everyone what I plan on doing up front so no confusion occours. I am just curious as to the differences & I would love to see if I even meet the required threshold minimum w/o pets. 2 runs = nothing for statistical analysis but it "might" help me udnerstand what is going on w/ her a bit more & adjust my playstyle of her to help everyone gt the higher table chance (probably not though thinking about it - I can't really see me changing her tactics much as how I play her seems to work. As long as the server-side lag doesn't get awful, I can usually throw everything when the icons say they are ready during the 24-man BAF run w/ the most recent patch fixes.)
Mostly I wrote this because I didn't know about the 2nd purple drop. I caught a glimpse of the first message as I looked up from typing instructions to hit the 'go to hospital' button after the turrets found their favorite target ... they like me - a lot - as I stop to type directions for teams when the AV's spawn.
I know I'll get one ... eventually (even if I have to break down & use Emp/Astral merits to get one.) It is just a bit frustrating as she is the only one I intend to open the slots on for the time being - I'm waiting to see what the other options are for soloing, small teams, et cetera ...This was the "frustrated' post mostly due to having 2 purples in the recipe tray that wern't there at the start of the runs and no rare/very rare table lol.
Thanks for letting me 'vent' 
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*hugs*
Pax
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If you take time to help yourself, you realize how far you have to go.
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!GL & be safe in game & real life!
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Pax
I've only gotten 1 VR drop and have had to pay for the rest. Though I'm sure had I kept my emp merits. I'd be done by now.
The first day I ran trials which was only a couple of weeks ago I got two very rares, so figuring they dropped like candy I downgraded them into rares to help get my t3's moving. I've been kicking myself for it ever since, because I've only seen one VR drop after doing several trials a day. My experience tells me that if you blunder your way through them and die a lot, you'll get better drops than when you start to get a handle on what you're doing. 
I was rewarded a VR on one of my first runs. Never saw one after that anymore, but I did get the rares I needed. No clue why, but then I hardly understand anything of the game mechanics :P
Leader of the Paragon Punishers SG and the Phantoms of War SG
...Pearl Rose is one of my few 'lucky' alts with the random number generator...
... I thought it was due to her propensity to be Veng bait in any trials/TF she leads/runs ... but I am not so certain now 
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During tonights multiple BAF runs I got 2 purple recipies to drop ... Rag. Chance for KB & Fort.(?) Sleep/End ...
...what in the name of all that is ... do I have to do to get a rare or very rare reward table?!?!?!??!?!?!?!?!?!??!??!
I have never seen them in all the runs w/ her
*sigh*
...oh well - guess I'll grind them some more...as I still need to open the Lore slot
...anyone looking to buy either of those????
Pax
If you take time to help others, you help yourself grow.
If you take time to help yourself, you realize how far you have to go.
If you take time for chocolate . . . you've discovered the secret to a happy life
GL & be safe in game & real life!
*hug*
Pax