Peridots for Ports

[Baler]

A lot of people are afraid to ASK for a certain price because they're instantly be judged. However there are some that are not afraid to make a big deal if they're not paid enough in their mind.

*shrugs*

[Karthil]

Let's be real here, if you're above level 40 and you're not willing to pay 50p for a port, you're cheap. There's no if ands or buts. You can't argue your way out of it. You can argue that its ok to be cheap (though I think you're wrong), but cheap you are.

EQ isn't like real life where you have to pay rent and what-not. If you're cash-poor here it's because you'd rather buy gear than pay for ports. This is a fine mentality, but you should expect to take the boat and/or run across zones. (And if you argue about the various reagents needed for spells, I'm still not buying it: you only need those if you're out and about doing things that = money, or else your guild is probably helping out).

The reason I say you're cheap? You are demanding that people do something FOR YOU and that they should be grateful you deign to give them 25 measly plat (or whatever). It isn't just "pushing a button"; they are taking time out of A GAME to play it the way you want them to in order for you to better enjoy said game (let's also not forget the time it spends to become a druid/wiz of sufficient level to port).

If you can't cough up 50 imaginary platinum moneys for them to then better enjoy said game too, that's just ridiculously cheap.

[Baler]

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

Let's be real here, if you're above level 40 and you're not willing to pay 50p for a port, you're cheap.

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I think lower level players should be allowed to pay less. But that's my 2 cents.
I know of plenty of broke level 50 players, in fact many of them are broke because they don't save for key items. The ideal being they buy a Hershey kiss today rather than a chocolate bar tomorrow. The same could be said about buying ports,. buying a few ports in a day to different locations vs buying 1 port to a exp/plat location.

Sure it's not the porters fault that not everyone is loaded to the brim with plat. But it has to be kept into consideration that we come from all walks of life and play p99 for different reasons.

[Baylan295]

I’ve admittedly probably been paying my DaP porters (and I’m sorry guys! I asked my non-DaP Druid buddy and he said 30-35 pp was a pretty solid tip!). But I’ll also suggest that if you’re a lowbie, you should get your ass on the boat. My first trip to every continent except Odus was on the boat. It’s good to know how it works and where it drops you. It’s also part of the experience. I didn’t get a port til I was level 20 and could afford the 20-25 pp to make it happen.

[Baler]

Originally Posted by Baylan295 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I’ve admittedly probably been paying my DaP porters (and I’m sorry guys! I asked my non-DaP Druid buddy and he said 30-35 pp was a pretty solid tip!). But I’ll also suggest that if you’re a lowbie, you should get your ass on the boat. My first trip to every continent except Odus was on the boat. It’s good to know how it works and where it drops you. It’s also part of the experience. I didn’t get a port til I was level 20 and could afford the 20-25 pp to make it happen.

That is actually a very fair point. Ports are meant to save people time on traveling. Taking the boat/running is free! But I also don't think this is a bullet proof reason for porters to demand more plat. It's not like they're expending a ton of time/resources to meditate and port people. The only time they're losing is that when they're not porting and thus they wouldn't be making plat then anyways. It's their choice as a porter to sit around and wait to port people.

And as I've said in the past,. Druid is a highly populated class on p99. Even if DaP didn't exist there would be no shortage of ports. Which can also factor into why ports are so cheap in the grand scheme of things.

[Tupakk]

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

That is actually a very fair point. Ports are meant to save people time on traveling. Taking the boat/running is free! But I also don't think this is a bullet proof reason for porters to demand more plat. It's not like they're expending a ton of time/resources to meditate and port people. The only time they're losing is that when they're not porting and thus they wouldn't be making plat then anyways. It's their choice as a porter to sit around and wait to port people.

And as I've said in the past,. Druid is a highly populated class on p99. Even if DaP didn't exist there would be no shortage of ports. Which can also factor into why ports are so cheap in the grand scheme of things.

Errr. I would like to see numbers and facts about that last one. Yes druids aren’t a rare breed but most don’t no like to be bothered. We provide that sense of escape for those not tagged with us to fly their tag freely without constant badgering. But I know if DaP didn’t exist that the druid wizard population would decline or be constantly anon to stop the flood of tells.

@Sirken @Llandris. Can you pull the average numbers of druids on in a 24 hour period those tagged DaP and not. As well as total active druids on the server tagged vs not.

[Baler]

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

Errr. I would like to see numbers and facts about that last one. Yes druids aren’t a rare breed but most don’t no like to be bothered. We provide that sense of escape for those not tagged with us to fly their tag freely without constant badgering. But I know if DaP didn’t exist that the druid wizard population would decline or be constantly anon to stop the flood of tells.

@Sirken @Llandris. Can you pull the average numbers of druids on in a 24 hour period those tagged DaP and not. As well as total active druids on the server tagged vs not.

wow really trying to play scumlord guidleader I see. The proof is in the pudding bud.
You of all people should know this is true. Don't try to play games and distill your brand of the truth.

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edit: this is old but it's still fairly accurate..
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Time			warrior	paladin	shadow	ranger	monk	rogue	bard	cleric	druid	shaman	wizard	necro	magician enchanter Total
2017/06/30 14:58	36	15	21	22	50	30	46	35	109	63	40	61	42	52	628
2017/07/01 01:10	38	28	28	31	69	42	60	56	119	80	35	71	49	78	784

And just because you don't like me tupakk doesn't mean you have to fight me.

[Tupakk]

No need for name calling I and actually curious to the numbers. It will help me decide how we do our recruiting this year honestly.

I’m not here to fight you B and I don’t hate you. Out of all the Forum trolls I think you are my favorite.

[Tupakk]

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

shut the fuck up tupakk

Glad to see you still like me too.

#reported

[Baler]

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

#reported

typical tupakk
Comes under fire because DaP isn't as required as he thinks and he starts reporting people.
If there was no DaP guild, I could still find a port 24/7.

On the topic..
There is no problem using gems as currency. I've even given items to porters that they could sell to a vendor or in EC.
like a giant's tunic that vendors for ~50p. Since as mentioned in the thread earlier druids can port to a ring and sell very quickly.
It's just as good as raw plat.