Server/Classic Observations

[Chicka]

Ditto. It has always been need before greed in any of my groups. When it comes to big ticket items it gets a bit grey imo - that's when NBG starts to make less sense, anybody who is on those camps could probably use the cash generated to upgrade their toon in similar fashion - it isn't really greed, it's the same motivation as being at the camp to wear the item, and typically if you are in a group for the camp you need those other classes to get a shot at the item - if you don't greed those items pretty soon you'll find nobody willing to go to any camp that doesn't drop their gear.

[Arclanz]

while I am a fan of NBG, I have been converted ever so painfully over the long 10+ years of gaming. I now see both points of view and would be content with either, especially if it was consistent server-wide

A bid system would be an alternative. When a drop drops; players bid on the drop. Highest bid in the group gets the item. If someone knows a drop is worth 4k, it makes sense for them to bid at least 2k since they could double their money.

This should also prevent that bitter taste one gets when a new group member wins the rand ten minutes after arriving in camp; departing immediately thereafter.