"Need before greed"

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Originally Posted by cd288 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I don't think it's greed if you need the item at the time and use it and then sell it later though...

But what item truly constitutes as a need in this game? A need is an necessity that you cannot do without. Greed is something you want, because it makes life easier or you will simply enjoy it. In EverQuest, a key that provides access might be considered a need since you are prevented from content without it. However, droppable gear is simply something you desire because it makes things more convenient..but you could easily continue to play without it.

So if somebody in your group says they 'need' that item that just dropped, what they really mean is "that would make things a more convenient for me, so I want it. Even though you could sell it to make things more convenient for you, I think I deserve it because it says WAR and you are not a WAR and rather than be fair about this I want us to cater to bogus circumstantial coincidence and prey upon your societal desire to follow rules and be a good citizen."