Random Loot Generation

[Megotaku]

I was just wondering if anyone had worked out when random loot is generated? Is it the first time you enter a map, enter the map area the chest is located in, or is it a seed generated when you start the campaign for the first time?

[MikeTastiK]

You can change the outcome of certain chest by saving before opening them. Same for vendors stuff. Always save before talking to a vendor or opening a chest.
Pretty handy for the first few ones to get some weapons you need ( Like Two Handers )

[Megotaku]

Originally posted by MikeTastiK:

You can change the outcome of certain chest by saving before opening them. Same for vendors stuff. Always save before talking to a vendor or opening a chest.
Pretty handy for the first few ones to get some weapons you need ( Like Two Handers )

There are several chests I know for a fact randomly generate loot based on several playthroughs. They do not change their loot based on save scumming. I tested full saves and quick saves. Save scumming saves before entering the area with the chests. I tested going to the world map and coming back on a save that hadn't even seen the chest yet. The loot is always the same except, thus far, starting a brand new campaign.

Unless someone knows better, it looks like the loot from chests are either a seed generated the first time you enter an area from the map or when you start the campaign.