View Poll Results: Can you control the loot wheel, or is it random?

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  • Can control it

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  • Nope, it's random

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  1. #1

    Theories on the loot wheel?

    I've been trying to figure out if there's any rhyme or reason to the loot wheel.

    The cynic in me thinks the second you let your finger off the spin, a random number generator kicks in and determines how far it spins. Maybe that number is multiplied by the speed at which you spin, but I have never been able to consistently have the wheel land where I want it.

    My usual tactic is to place the item I want just to the left of the selector, and spin clockwise as slow as possible so as to get only a 90% revolution. Doesn't work that often tho

    Any of you have tips or tricks? I guess the plan is to get platinum medals for the 'maximum enlargement' of the item you want. That sounded dirty for some reason.
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    First, there is a guy on this forum who has an Android with a feature that he can "save" his touch actions; in other words he can guarantee he does the EXACT same spin every time for his side of things. I'll try to track down the topic...

    He doesn't get the same answer every time. So there is some manipulation of the spin/answer going on. Not saying it's 100% predetermined, but there is at least some randomness added.

    Ever made a spin and saw the wheel slow down...and then speed up again? It doesn't happen often, but it's there. Is it manipulating the spin to hit the answer it's determined? I dunno.

    But I still believe (perhaps I am crazy given what I know/observed) that I have some control. Maybe not good enough to hit an exact location...but enough that I can hit the same 1/3 of the wheel most of the time. But no better than that. Am I insane?
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    If only we could figure out the pattern, we could rule the world! Any luck finding the guy who could save his touch actions?
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    xitooner's Avatar Senior Member
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    Found the reference iviarkD and I remember.... his name was lespritdelescal, and he uses an NVidia Shield that lets him record swipes:

    http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...5#post10097155
    http://forums.ubi.com/showthread.php...9#post10013989
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