Porting Fare?

[eqravenprince]

30pp... And I think that is a lot

[tylercanuck]

Originally Posted by jcr4990 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

30-40 is pretty standard for me. Occasionally I'm feeling generous and will do more if its a DAP I regularly use and they're quick and courteous. Like that male woodelf guy in the full silver chitin. I forget his name. But I've used him a bunch of times and he's the best. Always super fast and a cool guy. I've tipped him 100pp+ a few times.

I feel like expecting 60+pp for a port is a bit silly tbh. Maybe I'm in the minority here but feels like a lot of pp to cast 1 port. Takes a LOT less effort time and mana than killing a hill giant imho.

Rubbish? I hear he's a pretty swell guy! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[jcr4990]

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

Rubbish? I hear he's a pretty swell guy! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Yes! Couldn't think of the name for the life of me. Rubbish is the man. Is that you? :P

[Wisteso]

I've been a porter myself, and a 96% rezzer.

Typically donate 40-60. Often closer to 40 because I do the leg work for them (am standing right next to them, the just invite and cast).

Offering to provide additional buffs = more likely to tip more. Lots of people don't do this.

Lots of unrealistic opinions in this thread. A few hundred mana and minimal effort for anything over 30 plat is a good deal. Especially if you're just watching Netflix or something on the side.

[unclemorty]

This thread is the best reason I have seen for having PoP books added as custom content.

[Spyder73]

I tip 15pp almost every time unless its a pickup or some other circumstance.

If I meet you at SF ramp and want a port to WC - you're getting 15pp

Edit: If I have been out hunting (rare these days on my monk) I will tip a gem

[Ravager]

370-450 mana depending if they gate or port back to where they came from. At around 15 mana per tick medding for level 40-50 porters, that takes around 2.5-3 min to get back, druids typically sow, so that's more mana, invis is more mana, lev is more, though they are all smaller amounts, they add up. Under level 40, meditate takes longer, probably 4-5 minutes to med it all back. Add 30% or more time if the druid or wizard is picking you up.

This doesn't take into account time spent on waiting for whomever it is you're porting which could add another 5-10 minutes to the porter's time spent.

It's not unreasonable to tip more than the average drop of a hill giant, because the druid or wizard could have killed two of them in that time.

[Crawdad]

Apologetic's in Dial-A-Port. I usually get between 20-50p from regular ports, though 50-100p isn't uncommon from raiders.

When I'm not porting, I pay between 30-50p and DMF/C, more if they're unaffiliated or in patchwork.

Personally I think paying/expecting more than 50p for a regular port is crazy unless you're doing some kind of labor intensive pick-up/escort. 300mana doesn't take that long, especially when its so easy to get a C/C2 in EC. 50p/300mana with little to no effort is a mighty fine racket.

[Tupakk]

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

I've been a porter myself, and a 96% rezzer. .

Lots of unrealistic opinions in this thread. A few hundred mana and minimal effort for anything over 30 plat is a good deal. Especially if you're just watching Netflix or something on the side.

If you have ever flown DaP Tags you would know that Netflix isn't even an option durning peak times and some of off peak times.

That is why we don't have set or standard amounts because when there is an entire screen of tell boxes and people you are juggling you don't really have the time to do much else.

As far as the wait times for porting, if you are effiecent then there really isn't much med time. Eventually you will run into a ENC that will C2 and GoB you. You would be surprised how much longer you can last out there with it.

Yes it is nice to get 50p a port or more the more I feel depends on the speed of the porter. Yes it's only 2 clicks but if those 2 clicks are a matter of mins or even seconds convert that to time spent running from Point A to B and that is what you are paying for.

[Erati]

I always tip 25-50 plat when I can

back in 2010 tho I wouldnt lift a finger to port anyone for less than 70-80 plat. I would get to you QUICK when I saw someone WTB Port for 80 during the global ooc days

Porters would rush to you