A few of the 1.10 cube formulae

[Occhidiangela]

Or, so I thought initially. But somehow, my brains says: "Why?" I am trying to understand the value added.

1 chip + 3 blues +3 reds = little purple
1 flawed, 1 perfect, 1 flawless works not at all. :P
1 gem + 3 blues +3 reds = big purple.

OK, I get why that last was added, to keep the 9 reds 9 blues clickathon to make a large purple from happening. I can also understand why flawed does not make a large purple.

But, why not allow gem, perf, flawless all to make a big purple, and a flawed or a chip to make a small?

I realize that ostensibly, gems in general should be used a bit more with the new cubing forumlae, and as I see it, Blizz has always wanted gems to be "in the game" more than they were in 1.03 era.

This just seems like an addition to aggrivation, particularly in later acts where fewer chips drop, or where more flawless drop.

On the other hand, I suppose it is a nuisance item, and not a serious playability issue.

KISS principle violated, though.