How long before dropped items rot?

[eddyystop1999]

I need to transfer plat/gear between some noob chars. The P99 program crashes most every time I log off a character. In addition to that, the chars are on separate accounts (old school habit).

I can't afford to pay someone to help me transfer, and I'd be anxious doing that anyway. Besides I need to transfer twice, outside Grobb and EFP.

How long do I have between dropping an item/bag and having another char pick it up?

[Videri]

About 5 minutes.

Lots of people will help with transfers for free. I’ve never seen someone steal a transfer.

[mcoy]

Stealing is also bannable so just ask anyone high(ish) level and in a reputable guild.

If you do ground xfer - note that staff will not reimburse you for any lost items. If someone picks it up it's basically finders-keepers.

-Mcoy

[aspomwell]

Also, you can't drop coin. To transfer money you'll need to hand it off to someone.

Having said that, I've done the drop item/transfer thing at least a dozen times, with a couple client crashes while logging the second guy in. I haven't lost an item/bag yet.

[VexNemox]

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

Also, you can't drop coin. To transfer money you'll need to hand it off to someone.

Having said that, I've done the drop item/transfer thing at least a dozen times, with a couple client crashes while logging the second guy in. I haven't lost an item/bag yet.

I had as well until today, lost some stuff, but I knew the risks. The biggest problem is the crashing this game does >90% of every time I camp, it just can't make it to the character selection screen...

[mcoy]

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

I had as well until today, lost some stuff, but I knew the risks. The biggest problem is the crashing this game does >90% of every time I camp, it just can't make it to the character selection screen...

Set compatibility on eqgame.exe to XP SP2 (or SP3).

-Mcoy

[VexNemox]

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

Set compatibility on eqgame.exe to XP SP2 (or SP3).

-Mcoy

Tried both, neither worked.

[DMN]

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

Tried both, neither worked.

Your best bet then is to simply /ex or /q from the game instead of trying to camp. As long as your other character is close by you should have no trouble getting the item in time.

[VexNemox]

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

Set compatibility on eqgame.exe to XP SP2 (or SP3).

-Mcoy

Coming back to this thread because I followed your advice as previously stated and it didn't work BUT I changed the setting on the wrong executable, I had set Everquest.exe to compatibility modes, which of course did nothing. After paying attention and following your advice I am not getting crashes on camping now. Thanks.

[Cen]

FYI, Swish, and anyone about the camp timer, if you camp, and crash after the camp timer ends, your not out of the game. You then are logged out a bit longer then if you had /quit from the point of the crash. Its like your logout is you losing connection ;D