Servers input regarding clearing npc for MQ

Acrux Bcrux · #1 08-13-2013, 12:13 PM

I remember on live when people would go to mq items they would put say 1 peice of water in all 4 slots of the npc and turn that in before doing an mq to "clear" the npc so the mq would go smooth. I havent heard of anyone talk about that here, hell i dont even know if it really worked for sure. Anyone else heard of this before? Maybe we can save some people from losing their stuff now that MQ is not backed by the gms so to say.

Input?

Ele · #2 08-13-2013, 12:16 PM

I've never heard of this.

Bantam 1 · #3 08-13-2013, 12:19 PM

I did it back in the day... the reasoning was what if someone else messed up their mq.

Acrux Bcrux · #4 08-13-2013, 12:25 PM

Okay so atleast someone heard of this and im not just delusional lol. Trying to dig up some info on the web about this as we speak. Would be cool if we could get more people with info regarding this. Possibly gms can confirm or deny if this actually works also?

Spitty · #5 08-13-2013, 12:58 PM

People here are wise enough to the mechanics of MQing that the water trick is probably unnecessary. It likely works, but there's a much lesser chance that you'll MQ with someone who stands around going "SHOULD I TURN MY FANG IN NOW? LIKE RIGHT NOW?" for five minutes after you've put your piece in.

**nilbog** · #6 08-13-2013, 01:02 PM

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Okay so atleast someone heard of this and im not just delusional lol. Trying to dig up some info on the web about this as we speak. Would be cool if we could get more people with info regarding this. Possibly gms can confirm or deny if this actually works also?

No it would not.

Acrux Bcrux · #7 08-13-2013, 01:26 PM

ty nil, just thought of it and always heard it on live, but never heard a word of it here. Ty for the clarification. <3 you Nilly :kissyface:

spoils · #8 08-13-2013, 01:28 PM

this is why we need "simulated" patch reset days...this would clear NPCs incase someone anonymously trolls servers by loading up NPC's with wrong stuff...jus sayin....not sure if it's possible...but simulated patch days where whole world resets would fix a lot of the raid scene and MQs

**nilbog** · #9 08-13-2013, 01:34 PM

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this is why we need "simulated" patch reset days...

This is still being discussed amongst the developers. I fully support it.. I don't know of anyone on staff that doesn't. The issue lies in developmental time to implement and best methods.

I just want to reiterate that it is high on my agenda.

August · #10 08-13-2013, 01:36 PM

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This is still being discussed amongst the developers. I fully support it.. I don't know of anyone on staff that doesn't. The issue lies in developmental time to implement and best methods.

I just want to reiterate that it is high on my agenda.

Taking applications for developers? If that is your limiting reagent...