Make official price for tipping

[peterpal]

I'm freshly 50 and generally never ask for a port and still run everywhere and take the boat.
When I died at 46 I paid 200p for a res because that was like 20% exp loss after the hell level and my resser had to get a port.
The price of a port should be an exponential increase though. 20p for a level 20 is a lot more than 50p for a level 50.

[Dolalin]

These things tend not to work, and anyways the economy inflates.

Here is an attempt from the Dominate period of the Roman Empire:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edict_on_Maximum_Prices

[SuprLazr]

I'm porting for set prices, which I think are really helpful for some folks so they know exactly what the right amount is and don't have a feeling that they are under-tipping for a port.

You may have seen me advertising the past few days, I charge 5p for levels 1-15, 15p for levels 16-29, 25p for 30-39, 35p for 40-50. I have been getting mixed feedback of course because I know some folks like to be in control of what they donate, but it's been working out great for me! Of course, there are almost always other people willing to port for a donation of the portees choosing.

If you see me in-game feel free to message Supr for a port [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Castle2.0]

If you fix the amount, it's a price, not a tip. And that's one way to not get jipped.

I've found the most effective way to operate as a porter is keep 2 lists.

/ignore list is anyone that tips poorly or not at all
/friend list is for anyone that tips well or I enjoy talking with

Magically, over time you get fewer and fewer bad tippers and more and more good tippers.

If you cannot seem to get a response from a porter for a port... well... you might be on Santa's naughty list.

[tsuchang]

It's a tip. Up to the tipster how much to give.
When I was porten on my drud I got anywhere from one copper to 150P.

[Jibartik]

I tip my level up to 60.

with rez i do 150 for 2+ corpses and cover the port cost.

and maybe like 10 or 25 if a cleric is just there already rezzing people.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Td67kYY9mdQ

[LoganVivisected]

It is shocking the amount of people that are so opposed to simply running; I run all over rather than port most of the time on my non-porting classes. It's absolutely bizarre to me to get port requests from someone in EC for sRO or LS. A level 8 asking for a port from BB to WC or vice versa is also bizarre. Take a boat man, rather than poor-mouth me about how you can only afford 5g before I even ask about cash.

But really, if you are ~40+ and especially a farming class that acts indignant about tipping the cost of a single HG kill I have no sympathy for you. Just as bad as people that spam tells to porters that are in non-port zones (Lguk, kedge, Plane of friggin' Sky...) asking "u porting?". If you are super low level and feel like 5 plat or around that is too much to give I recommend getting some more levels under your belt in your immediate area or hoofing it.

[Castle2.0]

On Mannastone, I always tip 35-50pp depending how good/quick the service may be. I topped a dude 20pp once because of bad service - it felt bad, bit it was the right thing to do.

A few times I forget money and I got a 50-200pp item on me and I donate that instead. Druids can easily get to EC and sell stuff.

Time is too precious. Port, don't run.

[DoodyLich666]

I’m a casual noob, and I have never had problems scraping up at least a platinum piece per level when I need a port. That said, I have also ran very far because I am poor and saving money for gear. Hell, on your long ass run you can probably kill a few wisps and get some greater light stones to buy a port.

[fastboy21]

I always tell people who ask that I tip 50pp, but I never do.

I usually only give about 20pp, but I figure, by telling folks that white lie I encourage others to give a little bit more...which actually increases total tips for porters.

Classic Win-Win