player run event take 2

[Vilkata]

Planning on doing another event sometime soon and was wondering if anyone wanted to help. I do some farming in Kaesora and Dalnir on my monk to collect items and also buy some low lvl stuffs in EC. If anyone would like to donate some items I would really appreciate it. Can usually find me online as Woton, Yoldi or Ashon.

Special mention to Kindley of Dial-a-Port for 2x Platinum fire wedding rings. That will make some newbies day for sure!

[Vilkata]

Thank you to Grishnahk for a Green Jade Broad Sword!

[Supaskillz]

I could prolly drop some stuff into the pool. When are you typically online?

[Swish]

I should have some stuff on my trader Vilkata - won't be anything too high end but happy to help.

When are you next online?

[Supaskillz]

I just looked up your last one of these in the forum to see what kind of event it was.

What did I miss while I was gone from the server?!?!?! Since when can you get back things you hand NPCs on this server? You are telling me I can give my pet weapons and loot them when I kill it? WTB steel hilted flint daggers.

[Swish]

I just looked up your last one of these in the forum to see what kind of event it was.

What did I miss while I was gone from the server?!?!?! Since when can you get back things you hand NPCs on this server? You are telling me I can give my pet weapons and loot them when I kill it? WTB steel hilted flint daggers.

That works for charmed pets Supa as long as you break the charm before killing them yourself :)

[Vilkata]

Still studying atm, ill be on Yoldi a little later in EC. I appreciate all the donations. Also would love to hear some feedback on possible locations for future events. If anyone with a chanter would like to help do this that would be great too.

[Supaskillz]

I have a druid. If by the off chance this is at a time I can be on, I can help charm bears and other furry things.

I think the key regardless of where it is held is getting a couple of porters to volunteer to transport people who are interested starting 30 min before the event. I do not think people care where it is if you can give them a ride there. Advertise it in EC and newbie zones some in advance in addition to forums, alot of lowbies are not active on the forums.

EDIT: Not sure if they would go for it, but if you ask a GM maybe they will do a broadcast for it the way they would for a GM event. Worth a shot.

[Vilkata]

Problem I had last time was I didn't make a log of the mobs I gave items to and some people wouldn't announce when they had found an item so I had no idea when everything was found. Was considering having participants find normal items in a zone like pixie wings and the first to give me one got an item. Again, im interested in hearing any feedback on possible solutions.

[Supaskillz]

I think that is okay, b/c in theory eventually someone would find the item.

To make it more event like you could do as you suggest, and let the first person to bring you 5 pixie wings or soemthing like that gets item. Or alternatively put strange items that do not belong on the npcs that are prize tickets redeemable for a prize. You would want to avoid posting what are the tickets however so that scummy people dont try to cheat. In the end there are countless ways to give out prizes. In the past someone organized a race. You are organizing it, do whatever sounds fun to you!

[Swish]

Problem I had last time was I didn't make a log of the mobs I gave items to and some people wouldn't announce when they had found an item so I had no idea when everything was found. Was considering having participants find normal items in a zone like pixie wings and the first to give me one got an item. Again, im interested in hearing any feedback on possible solutions.

I like that idea - though there's nothing to stop someone buying 5 pixie dust and 3 of whatever other component and telling you they looted them all.

What it might need is something not native to the area. If Butcherblock, maybe the cheapest vendorable shaman herb (dont think there's a shaman vendor on Faydwer), or the water you can only buy at Shady in EC, or something.

Effectively make whatever it is a token, and people can come and redeem an item from you... that way they have more chance of getting something their class can use?

If you do it in EC, you'll have people trolling and level 20s/30s who are junior fat cats cashing in to sell on as well as mobs dying quicker than you can stock them. Just a few thoughts :)

[Vilkata]

I'm in EC now if anyone has donations or wants to chat.

[alcoma23]

Hey everyone! This is Kindley here. I'm working with Vilkata to get this going. If you don't see any of the characters mentioned in the original post, I can also gather any donations you may have for the next event. I should be on tonight around 930 CST porting around and most of the day tomorrow! If you donate an item to the event, the port is on me!

Thank you so much to all those who have already donated items!

[Supaskillz]

Post here when you have set a day/time for the event.

[Vilkata]

Will do. thx again for the donations guys and to Kindley for helping store them. Was out of room on Yoldi. Got a few items from Kaesora and Dalnirs today and Neverest donated a robe of Dalnir!

[curtischoy]

I have a 40 ench and I would be willing to help you set up if you want. I also have a few items from Oowomp on her that I would be willing to place on mobs for the event.

Name is Claiire. Shoot me a tell, this sounds like fun.

I wonder if you did this in a zone that is usually empty like runnyeye if people would come out and group in the zone for a chance at loot. I bet some would, especially if you had people volunteering to port as some have mentioned above.

[Vilkata]

Got a very good start so far guys. Special thx to Swish and Supaskillz for a lot of items. Greengrocer has offered items as well, need to get back in touch with him. Claiire and Kindley are gonna help collect items and help with the event itself.

The way its shaping up, might be able to place items in multiple zones so more people can get items without having to port around.

[Vilkata]

Greengrocer has donated 500pp and im going to match his pledge. First prize is going to be 1k plat to the lucky winner. Greeny has also given me a great idea how to distribute the item prizes without taking the time to place them on mobs. Hopefully we will be able to get this up and running in the next few days. Might even have a mini event tonight to see how it goes.