Bad RNG? Sample too small?

[Phrajile]

Just tried to do a stretch of 9 combines..

5 Valorium Rings of Gallantry
2 Bloodmetal Earrings of Engagement
2 Glittering Rings of Judgement

Failed:
2 Valorium Rings of Gallantry
1 Bloodmetal Earring of Engagement

250 JC with GM trophy. No JC AA.

That's a 30% failure rate.....

[Kronepsis]

That's normal.

You NEED JCM for PoP combines. 1 gives a nice rate for JC combines other than from Tactics and higher. 2 will probably be nice for the Bloodmetal Earring, and good luck TRYING to fail any combine with 3.

[Phrajile]

uggh... and here I am at L45 haha..

Dang... now to get 59 to start JCM AA......

[Stewwy]

245 skil with Trophy here - no JC AA's

My succes rate on:
VRG's is ~60% (30+ combines)
Tempest Earrings is ~30% (10+ combines)
Glitterings Rings is 100% (4 combines)

The massive failures on the Tempest earrings is what batherd me because i was doing those for profit and after they sold I ended up breaking even. BAH!

Only failing 30% with no JC AA's is good. I wouldn't be disappointed.

[Ayaxi]

JC 250, trophied with JCM3 and even after the patch I have noticed no improvement in my successful combines. Dont think that JCM3 gives ya a 100% sucess rate. mine on average is still about 50%...really depends on the item Im trying to make. It might help with skill-ups not being as expensive but I havent noticed any changes for the better with the PoP items.