Question: Chardok named camping policy.

[Zuranthium]

Originally Posted by Danth [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

In general P99's rulebook suffers from 15 years of bloat, exceptions, and sometimes contradictory rulings.

Instantly solved by going with the 1999 rules - whoever does the most DPS wins.

It's wild how the subscription version of EQ went back to that policy, reducing the work their employees have to do, while the volunteer classic version of the game has always ignored the classic ruleset and created far more headache for their staff.

[Ciderpress]

Chardok is kind of a grey area rules-wise, especially for enchanters, because you have to leave the zone so frequently, and according to p99 rules when you leave a zone your camps are forfeit even if the ph is down. There's kind of a gentleman's agreement and 99.9% of people abide by it though.

The sham didn't necessarily do anything wrong, and shams can only camp a handful of mobs in chardok whereas chanters can solo nearly every camp in the zone including prince so that should be factored in too.

[Duik]

Just dont mention GM Menden or tunne may show signs of apoplexy.
Sorry, its true.

[Pootle]

Originally Posted by Goregasmic [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Maybe I'm "too nice" for the elf simulator but if someone on a camp I want seems gone I'll take over after a more than reasonable amount of time (10+ mins) but if they return I'll back off.

Sorry, but there is no way that when you get to an unclaimed (CC) camp with a named up, that you sit and wait for 10+ minutes.

[zelld52]

Chardok is a little different - because of the very specific ways that Enchanters can clear the spawns. Usually farmers give each other a few minutes of grace period to get back to camp after gating out, etc.

HOWEVER, if youre not at the spawn point after the 18 minute respawn timer, AND someone new sees a named mob up, calls CC, and doesn't get a response - it seems like that's an open camp.

Furthermore - are we all agreeing that you can claim multiple spawns in Chardok? Especially if you're not at your PC for 100% of the duration of camping the spawns, or at least in zone. I'm not very well versed in Chardok, but that seems a little excessive.

[PatChapp]

Originally Posted by Pootle [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Sorry, but there is no way that when you get to an unclaimed (CC) camp with a named up, that you sit and wait for 10+ minutes.

I do this all the time when I see a named left up when im just running through.
I do what I was planning to do then check back,if its still up il kill it.

[PatChapp]

Originally Posted by zelld52 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Chardok is a little different - because of the very specific ways that Enchanters can clear the spawns. Usually farmers give each other a few minutes of grace period to get back to camp after gating out, etc.

HOWEVER, if youre not at the spawn point after the 18 minute respawn timer, AND someone new sees a named mob up, calls CC, and doesn't get a response - it seems like that's an open camp.

Furthermore - are we all agreeing that you can claim multiple spawns in Chardok? Especially if you're not at your PC for 100% of the duration of camping the spawns, or at least in zone. I'm not very well versed in Chardok, but that seems a little excessive.

At least on green its super common for one person to hold 3 camps. If someone wants one they message the person, most people that still do chardok are very friendly to each other. Hand out reses,announce rotting lore loot etc.

[zelld52]

Originally Posted by PatChapp [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

At least on green its super common for one person to hold 3 camps. If someone wants one they message the person, most people that still do chardok are very friendly to each other. Hand out reses,announce rotting lore loot etc.

Yea, that's been my experience in Chardok. For all the bickering going on in lower level camps, Chardok seems to have very little of it.

But - what if someone isn't in zone, or not at one of the camps when respawns happen - would you still honor their claim to the camp?

I probably would, because I'm not pixel-hungry, but I wonder what the normal etiquette in a special zone like Chardok is?