Huge difference in drops between 3.1.2v2 and 3.2.0

[Therem Harth]

The difference in drop quality between these versions is astonishing at high levels. I ran a debug mode Warrior around level 50 on 3.1.2v2, and more than half of the monster drops he encountered (particularly weapon drops) were ego items. 3.2.0 coughs up ego items much less frequently than that, even at level 50.

Was this changed deliberately, or was it an unforeseen side effect of other changes?

[Philip]

I'm pretty sure it's WAD. 3.1.2v2 was ridiculously easy. So was 3.2.0. 3.4.0 is much better.

[HugoVirtuoso]

I'm pretty sure it's WAD. 3.1.2v2 was ridiculously easy. So was 3.2.0. 3.4.0 is much better.

What does 'WAD' refer to?

[Derakon]

Working As Designed, in other words yes, this was an intentional change.