People getting mad when you inspect them

[Mags]

I was taught to ask, that's one of the first things I remember learning. And I hate asking, so I don't think I've purposefully inspected more than half a dozen times.

I did find that at raid level on live (PoP to SoF) the more raid gear/better guild the less people asked, figured people didn't care, or got tired of saying yes, because who says no?

[Bruno]

Never asked and don't really care if it bothers people because that's crazy.

[Matalus]

In live I remember being sketchy about people inspecting me, but this was more so on fact I played on PvP server, and didn't trust people, and didn't want someone to see what I was weilding and all to change up strats on pvp against me

[Feanoir]

If you actively roleplay or are intensely in character, be offended and harass me in your native tongue in character, it makes sense. it's fun and ill respect it. if you you are hardcore min/maxer, not roleplaying, and using slang, ECT, I think it's pretty silly to be offended. Nobody is looking at your real clothes, or under a real robe. You aren't acting like the game is real so don't be offended I am looking at pixels.

[Lhancelot]

I think it was eq2 that had the option to turn off inspections? Maybe that would be a good option to have here.

On some games, people would strip their gears off so others couldn't follow what equipment they used due to them having superior advantages due to those gears especially in PVP.

Really not sure why someone would get mad about this particularly on this server/game.

[Vexenu]

I will inspect anyone at anytime. Absolutely no shame. Then I will judge them based on their gear.

If I accidentally inspect a low level player wearing rags with no decent items at all I back away in shock and disgust, cross myself and say a prayer of thanksgiving that I am not so lowly and wretched as they. I will drop a piece of food next to them on the ground. Then I take a ceremonial bath in the cleansing waters of Lake Rathe to purify myself of their stench.

Other rules when inspecting:

Any player without an epic is plebe tier. Do not sully your eyes by inspecting them.

Any player with more than three droppable pieces of gear equipped is plebe tier.

If you do not regularly pay other players 300pp to inspect you and roleplay that they are shining your boots, you are plebe tier.

If some random plebe inspects you and compliments you on your gear and you acknowledge the plebe's presence in any way except to emote yourself breaking wind in his face before walking away, you are yourself a plebe.

If for some reason a plebe asks you to inspect him and you do not immediately challenge him to a duel on account of such a grave insult, you are a plebe.

If you accidentally inspect some plebe by mistake and unwittingly view his terrible gear you must immediately strip yourself of all buffs, remove each piece of gear you're wearing individually, enter walk mode and slowly walk over to the nearest level 60 non-plebe Cleric, request a duel, and willingly allow him to nuke you shamefully to death before resurrecting you then giving you full buffs. This is your penance. You will then be cleansed of the plebe-gear curse and can re-equip your armor and resume normal play.

If you inspect a player with full BIS slot gear and you do not accuse them of hacking and send them nasty tells until they ignore you, you are a plebe.

[Cecily]

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

If for some reason a plebe asks you to inspect him and you do not immediately challenge him to a duel on account of such a grave insult, you are a plebe.

Fantastic guide overall. I'm gonna start dueling anyone that doesn't ask before inspecting me.

[kaev]

I long ago turned off the so-and-so is looking at you msg and the ability to inspect other players. If somebody wants to inspect my gear I don't want to hear about it from the stupid UI (if a player asks I always tell 'em to feel free.) If i see something neat looking I ask the player to link it (and don't sweat it if s/he ignores me.) This may be the silliest non-issue in the game for anyone not a hardcore roleplayer or a pvper.

[paulgiamatti]

I'm strangely reminded of that band called Goblin Cock.

[Old Prexus]

If someone looks good enough in the Commonlands tunnel, i'll rub my dirty curser all over them. Then i'll finally go in for the right click...