Server/Classic Observations

[oldhead]

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

I'm pretty new to this server and a few things surprised me as a classic server, both good and bad.

The most shocking thing for me is how WoWish the community is in game.
Back in classic every group I've been in did Need before Greed and here it's the opposite. In fact, out of the dozens of groups I've joined only 1 didn't greed everything that dropped(including full guild groups). To me this is disgraceful and greed of this magnitude doesn't belong in classic EQ.

Most of my classic groups were greed. Some did NBG but most were need unless a guild group. I like greed groups better for many reason that would take too long to type. To me NBG in a PUG is more greedy than Greed looting.


NBG in PUG is more WoW like to me.

[Pyrocat]

The only greed groups I've ever been in were Frenzied Ghoul / Ghoul Lord / Froglok King (only if mith 2 hander dropped), because automatically giving 10k items to one or two classes in a group discourages anyone else from joining.

[Aarone]

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

The only greed groups I've ever been in were Frenzied Ghoul / Ghoul Lord / Froglok King (only if mith 2 hander dropped), because automatically giving 10k items to one or two classes in a group discourages anyone else from joining.

What? The application of reason and logic demonstrating consistent thinking and behavior in a predictable, realistic situation, in order to solve potential problems before they arise (and promote good-will between all those involved)???

I can't believe it! [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[azeth]

#1 reason DKP was invented - NBG doesn't work in all situations.

[Reiker]

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

#1 reason DKP was invented - NBG doesn't work in all situations.

Way to compare apples to oranges. DKP is stupid as fuck.

[azeth]

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

Way to compare apples to oranges. DKP is stupid as fuck.

ya systems that reward you based on work/time served are awful..

also, i did not compare *anything to DKP. I was just citing a gamewide loot distribution method that was introduced to the guild raid environment to avoid "i need it more" complaints.

[Arclanz]

last night I saw a level 28 warrior auctioning WTS SSOY 8k. I think I'll be doing my PUG greed rolling cuz you never know who needs it and who is looking to sell it for 8k. I also saw a character in the tunnel named Traderz who con'd green to me (I'm lvl 5). Odd.

[eqholmes]

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

last night I saw a level 28 warrior auctioning WTS SSOY 8k. I think I'll be doing my PUG greed rolling cuz you never know who needs it and who is looking to sell it for 8k. I also saw a character in the tunnel named Traderz who con'd green to me (I'm lvl 5). Odd.

The 28 warrior was clearly a twink, also everyone makes level 1 mules to sit in EC so that mains can be camped else where, or lets be honest, there are people that 2 box and some of those level 1's have there 50's at a camp.

Now as far as NBG, ya any item that isnt worth a great deal meaning anything under 2k I don't even think to consider greed if someone needs it, but as far as a fbss/yak/mith 2hander and so on I would say greed because I have also seen to many people except a need item to only be selling it within a week. Of course of friends/guildies I ALWAYS do need, why would you greed with friends/guildies?

[h0tr0d (shaere)]

Heh drop that necro... that's not shady it's idiocy.

[Reiker]

A system where a ranger can hoard points to buy a Blade of War instead of a Warrior is awful. DKP serves individual players and hinders the guild as a whole. I won't ever join a guild that uses DKP because that's just a huge declaration of "we want to lose!"