[Nazo]

Are there any other rewards apart from AF2? Generally speaking does everyone get their money's worth from a run?

[Kirsteena]

Well, it depends how the linkshell runs Dynamis. For instance, my linkshell pays for the Dynamis run out of funds, so we don't charge people to enter, but we do lot currency to cover the 1 million gil cost of the glass. Some people charge their members to enter, but currency free drops, giving everyone a chance to get some to sell.

There is other stuff that drops - bizarre stuff that is used for synthing involved with relics I believe - Wootz Ore goes for about 50k an ore on my server, Infinity Cores drop, which are used in conjunction with Strange Apparatus to get rewards (I am sure there will be thread elsewhere about those).

Frankly Dynamis isn't really about the money - its the chance for sexy armour...

[TheGrandMom]

Our HNM is about making our members stronger so that we are able to do fun things together. So for our Dynamis runs, the glass fee comes out of the LS bank. The common drop items like wootz ores, frozen heads, infinity cores, etc are allowed to randomly drop. The AF2 is awarded to people based upon participation. It also can be free lots if there is no one that needs it. The currency is held by the LS to be awarded.

Now our Dynamis is run by our HNM, with a dedicated Dynamis only shell it would be run entirely different. But also with a Dynamis only shell there would be a lot of competition for drops.

[Avoklex]

One of the main reasons Dynamis shell holders are so adamant about is the 1 Dynamis LS rule. They want dedicated members to help each other out, not just to drop in when they are doing a city that you need/want. Also, by sticking with one LS it helps you to get to know the other players and let them get to know you.

My Dynamis shell allows you to lot AF after your 2nd run. All money drops are collected by one person, save the occasional 100 Byne bill or higher. They then sell those single currency to fund the next set of runs.

Other posters here have mentioned th horrible drop rates. I have not once ever seen a single BLM AF drop EVER. That is frustrating seeing how many BLMs are required for Dynamis runs. I have never sen a single NIN AF drop either, which really sucks. I have never sen a DRK AF either. But, all others sem to drop fairly well for some reason. SE hates this group of players ><

[TheGrandMom]

I have to say that Whm and Pld are the absolute WORST in drop rates. We've gotten a couple crowns and one Surcoat so far but thats it. Whm drops have been 3 hats (that no one wants lol), one pair of pants, and one body. Blm we've gotten 4 pants, a pair of gloves, and a coat. We recently got the Assassin gloves for our thf and we are hoping things pick up soon. (Yes we are dreamers! LOL ) But a few of our members are now 5/5 and thats always nice and we hope to see more of them obtain a full set soon.

[Aeni]

Tirrock is right though. No matter what you decide on, it's best to thoroughly investigate how the Dynamis shell is being run. My friend recently signed up with a LS that does Dynamis. On the 3rd run, WHM AF2 pants drop and he wasn't allowed to lot, because the leader said he didn't accumulate enough points to do so (Something like 10 runs per piece) But no one wanted the AF2 piece and it ended up being dropped to the floor.

Talk about a lack of common sense. Sometimes, rules need to be flexible in rare instances like that...

[Fayttt]

That would piss me off enough to drop the shell to the post above mine.

[Kirsteena]

My ls has a points system, but basically if something drops, we work through the primary and secondary jobs to see who wants it rather than it rot - we have people on negative points because of this (drg AF anyone?) - all it means is they can't lot their secondary atm till they build back up again. Only time a piece goes to rot is if noone wants it (bst trousers anyone?). And as for paladin drop rates - well, valor gauntlets are going to mannequins now I think...