Server/Classic Observations

[Kazzok]

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

A particular situation that exacerbates the problems with NBG systems comes into play with Kunark and Velious where casters see several spells that can only be accessed through defeating raid targets while seeing predominately melee-oriented loot drops in groups. While this is certainly arguable, it is much easier for a melee to substitute group gear for raid gear than it is a caster to substitute for raid gear and raid spells, and NBG rolls ignore that problem because the wizard can't use the jaundiced bone bracer or whatever.

I've turned down loot rights based on NBG because it wasn't enough of an upgrade and I would have sold it rather than use it (and lost the roll). I've won greed rolls and let someone else in the group loot it because that person 'needed' it. If that makes me a greedy person because I used 'greed' rolls in those instances where I didn't want to equip something, then I have a few choice expletives I'd like you to hear.

QFT

I was a Wizard at that time, and this is so true. I killed many dragons and many juggs for months without seeing Sunstrike. Eventually, I bought it. Buying it is sometimes the only way you're ever gonna get it. And that means you've gotta get some loot to sell.

You know, my recollection of the classic-SoV era on live was that it was very melee-oriented, so maybe that NBG thing makes sense if you're into conspiracies [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]