are black cubes worth the extra nx?
In terms of ranking, are they worth the extra 1k? or am i better of just using red cubes?
February 6, 2015
are black cubes worth the extra nx?
In terms of ranking, are they worth the extra 1k? or am i better of just using red cubes?
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[quote=antycleax]Why don't we just have a test thread where we post a cubing video and state how many cubes we used and how many tier ups?[/quote]
Go look at youtube, there are plenty.
Lots of us have our own in depth personal experience to go off of, however...
[quote=antycleax]Why don't we just have a test thread where we post a cubing video and state how many cubes we used and how many tier ups?[/quote]
[url=http://www.basilmarket.com/forum/2866026]Problem solved[/url]?
Why don't we just have a test thread where we post a cubing video and state how many cubes we used and how many tier ups?
Black cubes are even more so of a waste of money than red cubes. If you're cubing over something, you clearly aren't satisfied with the stats and shouldn't be trying to preserve stats that you're willing to spend money/ nx on.
As far as tier ups go, from my experience I actually have around the same tier up rate with both types of cubes and that extra tier up rate must be extremely low </3
Everyone says they are marginally better, although they would have to have at least twice the tier-up chance of red cubes to be worth the price. Since Nexon doesn't release the exact statistics on these, it's hard to tell whether it's cost-effective.
I rarely ever use black cubes.
I find that the black cubes have a very miniscule increase in ranking up over reds.
the percentage is somewhere around 7% for red and 10% for black is my estimate.
Imo only use black cubes for perfecting your already decent gear.
[quote=AshleyAttacked]Yeah, I've had similar luck before as well. The point, however, is that I'm really not sold on the idea of black cubes really being that much better statistically speaking...as to justify their huge difference in price.
They justify it to me, though, when I'm using it on an item where I'd like to cherry pick the results I want.[/quote]
Just use the cubes during miracle time, you'll see the difference. You luck in the end however is up to you.
@AshleyAttacked: lol win. Stupid nexon and their stupid RNG. Wish it would just 100% tier up at 10 cubes or something. But never gonna happen.
[quote=LeAvengeLink]It's all luck at the end, one black made my epic 3 lines (never cubed) gollux sup ring a unique 3 lines 9% luck though.[/quote]
Yeah, I've had similar luck before as well. The point, however, is that I'm really not sold on the idea of black cubes really being that much better statistically speaking...as to justify their huge difference in price.
They justify it to me, though, when I'm using it on an item where I'd like to cherry pick the results I want.
[quote=AshleyAttacked]Just recently I spent 3 stacks of black cubes trying to push a glove from unique to legendary so that I could try for dSI. I didn't succeed. I used some of my 'maplerewards' to buy a red cube...and that single red cube sent it to legendary immediately.[/quote]
It's all luck at the end, one black made my epic 3 lines (never cubed) gollux sup ring a unique 3 lines 9% luck though.
[quote=boredtodeath555]Yeah I'm with you. The times that I've bought black cubes, I don't see any ranking up. I finally got one of my equips to rank up after using 4 master cubes from the current event and 2 red cubes from the reward shop though...[/quote]
Just recently I spent 3 stacks of black cubes trying to push a glove from unique to legendary so that I could try for dSI. I didn't succeed. I used some of my 'maplerewards' to buy a red cube...and that single red cube sent it to legendary immediately.
[quote=AshleyAttacked]I'm not convinced. Plenty of times I've plowed through set after set of the black cubes trying for legendary only to resort to one final red cube and that pops it over.
But yeah, I still buy black cubes, if only so I can see that stat and choose whether to accept it or not. A lot of times I have gear thats tentatively paused at a certain potential that I want to finish but don't want to risk losing what I have in the process of just trying. Plus you can get 'free' 100% bonus pot scrolls from the remains.
If you don't care for your stats but you have legendary, I'd suggest only buying reds.[/quote]
Yeah I'm with you. The times that I've bought black cubes, I don't see any ranking up. I finally got one of my equips to rank up after using 4 master cubes from the current event and 2 red cubes from the reward shop though...
Black for tieing, if you don't want to risk a good pot keep using blacks.
I'm not convinced. Plenty of times I've plowed through set after set of the black cubes trying for legendary only to resort to one final red cube and that pops it over.
But yeah, I still buy black cubes, if only so I can see that stat and choose whether to accept it or not. A lot of times I have gear thats tentatively paused at a certain potential that I want to finish but don't want to risk losing what I have in the process of just trying. Plus you can get 'free' 100% bonus pot scrolls from the remains.
If you don't care for your stats but you have legendary, I'd suggest only buying reds.
[quote=nhan1st]oh god. This red vs black again. Just do whatever you want. It's all RNG anyways.[/quote]I thought you preferred black? At least black backgrounds
Worth it for unique->leg, people debate over epic->unique and I've never really seen good numbers supporting either side.
oh god. This red vs black again. Just do whatever you want. It's all RNG anyways.
For ranking up, yes its worth it. Only for ranking up though.