Dial a Free Port!

[Sanvarin]

If you need a port and have been asked to pay up front a specific amount by a <Dial a Port> member then post your character here and I will pick you up and take you where you like to go! I'll leave this post active as long as I am available and will be checking it regularly.

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[Baler]

/w all druid <Level range for port to destination>
/tell #1 Hey can you..
/tell #2 Hey can you..
repeat until results.

Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes tops. And if you're at a ring or wizard spire you can usually get picked up in even less time.

I only use dap if I'm in a rush. AND it usually takes a fking age and half so I've stopped using dap. Not sure why it takes someone so long to port,. accept plat,. port, repeat.
And if they're going to run a mile to someone they should go Anon so other people don't spam them waiting for a port that's going to take 20 minutes.
I'm not ranting, This is just my personal experience. *shrugs*

[Skinned]

I don't mind paying and if they ask for a tip up front when 4 people who agree to that are in line?

Seems the demand for ports is very high and the paying players get first dibs.

[Lhancelot]

/w all druid <Level range for port to destination>
/tell #1 Hey can you..
/tell #2 Hey can you..
repeat until results.

Shouldn't take more than 5 minutes tops. And if you're at a ring or wizard spire you can usually get picked up in even less time.

I only use dap if I'm in a rush. AND it usually takes a fking age and half so I've stopped using dap. Not sure why it takes someone so long to port,. accept plat,. port, repeat.
And if they're going to run a mile to someone they should go Anon so other people don't spam them waiting for a port that's going to take 20 minutes.
I'm not ranting, This is just my personal experience. *shrugs*

That's a rant but it's ok.

Fact is they often have lots of tells and people waiting for ports, sometimes people send tells and are not clear in what they want, where they going etc., so there's lots of factors involved with why someone porting for plats isn't always instantly able to come straight to you for your port or able to instantly begin explaining the entire situation as to why they are being slow to get you.

There are times when the porter is also not on top of their job (it's their job, after all they are getting paid for their porting service.) Not all porters are fast typers, not all are organized, and some lose track of tells etc. It's all human factors that contributes to slow porting and it's not all the porter's fault nor is it always the customers fault either.

These kind of rants only show a lack of empathy and understanding of the entire porting situation. I recommend for someone that doesn't understand it, or gets highly frustrated as baler does with the porting situation to make a porter and join DAP and then you can see for yourself how it goes.

[skarlorn]

swear to god, say "donating 50pp for port from x to x" and porters will show up in a hurry

[Caiu]

Had to stop using DAP due to the long lines everytime I asked one of their druids. Great service back when it was fresh but I think it could use some branching out into separate tags as I'm just using /who all druid due to the lines.

[Lhancelot]

Had to stop using DAP due to the long lines everytime I asked one of their druids. Great service back when it was fresh but I think it could use some branching out into separate tags as I'm just using /who all druid due to the lines.

Some of them keep track of way too long of queues. and then others will try to coordinate ports for maximum efficiency like bunching up the ports to same locs etc. This just slows it down and imo adds frustration to those waiting. But w/e. I just look for specific DAP players the ones I know are good and fast unless something abnormal pops up.

[Muggens]

I only get wizard ports, always tip 33p or 69p

[Baler]

That's a rant but it's ok.
You must have really thin skin if you think that's a rant. I put a curse word in it. oh man I must be having a mental anger meltdown! Not

Just shared my experience with DaP. Not every review has to be 5 stars best experience of your life. Sometimes the service sucks and your food is under cooked. There is no need to show empathy if you have to wait a long time just to get food poisoning.

ps. this dap topic has been talked about so much. It's like beating a dead horse every time someone makes a new thread sharing their complaints about dap.

[Alanus]

Some of them keep track of way too long of queues. and then others will try to coordinate ports for maximum efficiency like bunching up the ports to same locs etc. This just slows it down and imo adds frustration to those waiting. But w/e. I just look for specific DAP players the ones I know are good and fast unless something abnormal pops up.

As a DAP member, it can get hectic when you are the only one porting. I have had queues of 6 people before, and I try to do them in such a way to minimize downtime for everyone while still keeping the ones who asked first as top priority. It's tough, though.

A lot of us also will use guild chat to ease some of the queue at times.

[mickmoranis]

Don't worry he rates/judges my posts all the time too. I'll just add something at the end of the post to get him going.

DaP have been a bit shit to me in the past as well, its a mixed bag...depends who you get.

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daps hammer

[Tupakk]

You must have really thin skin if you think that's a rant. I put a curse word in it. oh man I must be having a mental anger meltdown! Not

Just shared my experience with DaP. Not every review has to be 5 stars best experience of your life. Sometimes the service sucks and your food is under cooked. There is no need to show empathy if you have to wait a long time just to get food poisoning.

ps. this dap topic has been talked about so much. It's like beating a dead horse every time someone makes a new thread sharing their complaints about dap.


I welcome all forms of questions/comments/concerns. What I don't welcome is wild accusations and no proof to back it.

Like any leader I will side with my guild members until shown otherwise.

Which again beating a dead horse because it hasn't changed for me since I started helping run DaP.

Again with saying I welcome competition. Expendiencys shutdown campaign , Dottedup recruiting battles, Dial a Rez, Dial a Corpse, Cholo NoNo Seb Phase, Tell a Port , Tin Foil accusations, Uber Ports, Dial a Bum , Constant RNF and OT threads. All of these have done nothing but help build our ranks and make us what we are today.

So as nicely as I can say it bring it on.

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[Lhancelot]

Don't worry he rates/judges my posts all the time too. I'll just add something at the end of the post to get him going.

red

You really are a special kind of egomaniac. :D

[Lhancelot]

ps. this dap topic has been talked about so much. It's like beating a dead horse every time someone makes a new thread sharing their complaints about dap.

Give a topic on these forums that isn't or has not been talked about incessantly. That's what we do here, you know that.

It's not like the elf world we live in on p99 changes much, it's like groundhog day here...

[Tupakk]

Give a topic on these forums that isn't or has not been talked about incessantly. That's what we do here, you know that

Aussie guilds.

[Baler]

Someone front me 1k plat and I'll start recording videos of DaP. Good and Bad.

Read this all @Tupakk please.
Certain members of DaP are worse or better than others. Good ones may get thrown under a bus during busy hours. And bad ones never seem to have any repercussions for their negative service. It's not easy being a house hold name. You're always going to have some nut case who makes wild accusations about the service you provide. It comes with the territory. But to deny all and publicly claim ignorance to problems is not good for business. Rather you should do some PR work to help build confidence in the community that you're doing everything you can to provide the best quality service.

I don't know if DaP holds ~monthly member meetings but it seems like it would be a good start. I'm sure you all talk and what not in guild chat. But that's not the same type of organization that DaP needs to help lift it's name up out of the forums muck. And one more point is members in DaP who do things on their own without the guild knowing. That seems like it could potentially lead to problems. Like taking on personal contracts with other guilds and not making DaP aware.

edit: But i'm sure you're just say i'm wrong and so is everyone who says anything bad about DaP. *sigh*
Like paddling towards a waterfall dude.

[Tupakk]

Someone front me 1k plat and I'll start recording videos of DaP. Good and Bad.

Read this all @Tupakk please.
Certain members of DaP are worse or better than others. Good ones may get thrown under a bus during busy hours. And bad ones never seem to have any repercussions for their negative service. It's not easy being a house hold name. You're always going to have some nut case who makes wild accusations about the service you provide. It comes with the territory. But to deny all and publicly claim ignorance to problems is not good for business. Rather you should do some PR work to help build confidence in the community that you're doing everything you can to provide the best quality service.

I don't know if DaP holds ~monthly member meetings but it seems like it would be a good start. I'm sure you all talk and what not in guild chat. But that's not the same type of organization that DaP needs to help lift it's name up out of the forums muck. And one more point is members in DaP who do things on their own without the guild knowing. That seems like it could potentially lead to problems. Like taking on personal contracts with other guilds and not making DaP aware.

Sounds like a fun fishing adventure hope you do it regardless of making plat. If you could throw in our theme song that would be even better

https://clyp.it/3muf4sgq

Deny and wanting solid proof two different things. Anytime a thread like this pops up it is basically PR because the good always outweighs the bad.

Join the guild if you want to find out how we run things.

And anyone that gets a guild contract kudos to them for their will and drive to land something like that. As long as they stay within our simple rules then we won't have a problem.

[Baler]

eh the 1k plat would be used to pay for ports for the video, I'd also include asking for free ports. If you think I need a hand out of 1k plat you're dead wrong. In game I don't really care about DaP. On the forums they seem to make a LOT of ripples.

Also you're kind of a werido I'm starting to learn. And I don't have a single desire to join DaP at any point in my EQ adventures. The idea is gold however it's not being utilized to it's fullest.

I get it we're all here to have fun and play EQ. But if you're going to provide a quality service. Provide a QUALITY service.

DaP Threads always turn into RnF.

[Tupakk]

eh the 1k plat would be used to pay for ports for the video, I'd also include asking for free ports. If you think I need a hand out of 1k plat you're dead wrong. In game I don't really care about DaP. On the forums they seem to make a LOT of ripples.

Also you're kind of a werido I'm starting to learn. And I don't have a single desire to join DaP at any point in my EQ adventures. The idea is gold however it's not being utilized to it's fullest.

I get it we're all here to have fun and play EQ. But if you're going to provide a quality service. Provide a QUALITY service.

DaP Threads always turn into RnF.


Beggars cant be choosers. Join and help change or kick rocks :D

That applies to everything you said.

[branamil]

Literally never had a problem with DaP in 100+ combined levels. OP probably has poor social skills

[skarlorn]

Someone front me 1k plat and I'll start recording videos of DaP. Good and Bad.


Lol I will absolutely front your port costs if you promise to carry this thing thru.

I have your plat in EC =)

[Lhancelot]

Lol I will absolutely front your port costs if you promise to carry this thing thru.

I have your plat in EC =)

Thing is, he needs to record every port. show the 1k plats being used on ports etc., that way we know he didn't just edit to show the bad experiences.

Yeah, this is a good idea I would love to see a vid of someone's experiences via DAP, good and bad.

I personally have had only a few bad experiences, and they weren't even that big a deal tbh. Just someone with tag up that's AFK, or send tell and get no response.

I think his positive experiences will heavily outweigh his bad.

Also, it will be important to see how he begins the interaction. If he sends a tell saying, "Take me to Gfay you port whore," then I'd expect a bad experience to be incoming.

[Aeota]

If you need a port and have been asked to pay up front a specific amount by a <Dial a Port> member then post your character here and I will pick you up and take you where you like to go! I'll leave this post active as long as I am available and will be checking it regularly.

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Add Speedyfeet to this. I'm only anon when I'm quadding or helping a new player out. My ports are always free unless you feel compelled to donate. I have refused donations multiple times and in some cases of new players, given them 20-50p and the port. :cool:

[skarlorn]

I think his positive experiences will heavily outweigh his bad.

regardless, I'm willing to shell out some plat for the hopes of creamy steamy forum drama

and someone needs to police these dial a port thugs!!!1

[Troxx]

I honestly don't see a problem with charging and communicating an up front fee. If you don't like it, find another port.

I've never had a bad experience using DaP.

[sedrie.bellamie]

ooc or shout in zone for a port with plat amount gets attention from anon porter classes

if non-twink then tip 1pp per your level, if twink then try to tip 50pp if under level 50 and then more when over level 50. Porters also except gems and will take gold begrudgingly

when sending tells to porters give as much information as possible /tell drood need pick up at BB rings and drop off in lavastorm

get an OT hammer and use the skyfire ramp to find porters, usually just using /say

get port'ing items: 1k gate potions, innothole & Everfrost potins, Lizard Blood Potions, WC hat, get VP and just run past all the see invs and thru locked doors for a free port to Sky

be a bard or use spirit of the cheetah and just run TD for the pots room

[Jimjam]

1pp per level, minus 1pp for every minute late they are from when they say they will meet you.

[ziffiz]

I have been provided so many free SoW, clarity, other buffs and corpse recoveries along the way I certainly have no problem providing players free ports and though I may accept tips as a lower level character I would never require payment.

As a wizard this is the one thing I can do to assist other players and I am happy to do it to give back to the community.

[skarlorn]

I have been provided so many free SoW, clarity, other buffs and corpse recoveries along the way I certainly have no problem providing players free ports and though I may accept tips as a lower level character I would never require payment.

As a wizard this is the one thing I can do to assist other players and I am happy to do it to give back to the community.

Pras em

Today I met a young mage who saved my ass from a corrupted cyclops and his three buddies by providing me a lev ring as I kited around the island. He refused my tips. There are still heroes out there folks

[kuuky]

As a member of Dial a Port can i take advantage of this with my alts? Or is it like a radio station contest where you csn not have any connection to anyone that works there to win a phone call in?

[Ranndom]

swear to god, say "donating 50pp for port from x to x" and porters will show up in a hurry

Just because you can drive the truck doesnt mean youre gonna volunteer to.

[kuuky]

swear to god, say "donating 50pp for port from x to x" and porters will show up in a hurry

Sounds like you found the best and quickest way to get a port. Let your plat talk and we'll save ya the walk!

[Sonark]

I wanna see the maths where a guy decided that since a port costs X amount of mana, and he has X amount of mana, and it takes him XX amount of time to meditate that mana back, that his time has an actual platinum value to it

That was interesting.

[kuuky]

Actually I think the value comes in the time saved by quickly getting from point A to point B. Hell even if you have to wait 10 mins for the dru/wiz to med up it still saves a lot of in game time. Possibly enough time for sometime to claim a camp spot/spawn. I mean that is the reason I take a plane to LA from NY and not my car.

[Troxx]

I wanna see the maths where a guy decided that since a port costs X amount of mana, and he has X amount of mana, and it takes him XX amount of time to meditate that mana back, that his time has an actual platinum value to it

That was interesting.

Time is money.

Porting takes up someone else's time and someone else's mana that could otherwise be used to earn them xp and coin.

Getting ported saves me time getting me to my objective ... which is a destination that usually involves me getting xp and coin.

I donate on the higher end ... and every plat spent pays for itself 5-10 fold in time saved running across zones and waiting on boats.

[Sonark]

Time is money.

Porting takes up someone else's time and someone else's mana that could otherwise be used to earn them xp and coin.

Getting ported saves me time getting me to my objective ... which is a destination that usually involves me getting xp and coin.

I donate on the higher end ... and every plat spent pays for itself 5-10 fold in time saved running across zones and waiting on boats.*notices your lowest level character you advertise is 58*

Yup, all of what you said makes sense for you and is easy enough to do.

[Tupakk]

*notices your lowest level character you advertise is 58*

Yup, all of what you said makes sense for you and is easy enough to do.


Plat in this game isn't that hard to come by. Maybe for the true true noob who has never seen EQ ever and this is their first experience. Those are the people most of us pay, Port and gear if we have it on us at least I do.

But if you geared to the nines , anon and green to my level 45 then there is expectation to pay.

Because like Troxx said I'm cutting down hours of running or boating for you :D

[kuuky]

Plat in this game isn't that hard to come by. Maybe for the true true noob who has never seen EQ ever and this is their first experience. Those are the people most of us pay, Port and gear if we have it on us at least I do.

But if you geared to the nines , anon and green to my level 45 then there is expectation to pay.

Because like Troxx said I'm cutting down hours of running or boating for you :D

Well said Brother, well said

[skarlorn]

Plat in this game isn't that hard to come by. Maybe for the true true noob who has never seen EQ ever and this is their first experience. Those are the people most of us pay, Port and gear if we have it on us at least I do.

But if you geared to the nines , anon and green to my level 45 then there is expectation to pay.

Because like Troxx said I'm cutting down hours of running or boating for you :D

Agreed, and as I shit posted in another thread, but think it's worth saying, I feel server vets have a responsibity to pay and overpay porters regularly so that when a noob, or someone on a cr, needs some free help, the porter feels more generous with their time.

I guess this is a form of socialism Sim

[dude]

I don't think Zabs has ever demanded plats for ports, maybe on TL's if they take off without tipping ill say "not cool dude" only cause it costs me plats to TL someone.