Ground Drop Rot Bonanza! - Page 2

DarkwingDuck · #1 12-10-2014, 06:30 AM

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

Hi all.

Had three bags, light burlap sack, bag of sewn evil eye and a regular bagpack filled with monk gear, Robe of Living Fungus, 2x 55 HP rings, Executioners Hood, Cane of Harmony, 2x Wus Trance Sticks, Wus Quivering Staff, GemInlaid Gaunts, KunzarCloak, max agi and sta necklace, str earrings, azure sleeves, some cured silk and some other gear I cannot remember. Made the ground drop, and then it all went to pieces. Connection trouble...Alas, When I came on the monk the bags had rotted.

So what I want to say is that Im quitting EQ because of this now, I just had spent too much time in the tunnels to get this gear... Gave what I had left on my trader, Trademoore away(just a Jarsath trident, GreenJade sword and crafted gloves and some junk, dunno who got it because people were swarming around me, but some of you accused me of lying when I told this in OOC. Hope whoever got the gear can save Trademoore and Muggens rep If I ever return, because its a true story.

Its a warning, be real careful with the ground drop guys, didnt remember they poofed so quick! Good luck to the rest of ya, maybe I wasnt ment to play this game for a second time!

Sorry for posting in the wrong forum!

I lol'd

Muggens · #2 12-10-2014, 01:06 PM

I understand the Lols, and thanks for the sympathy. The reason I did a ground drop wasnt just because I didnt trust anyone... I spent a week or so in tunnels selling warrior gear and aquiring monk gear, so when I was finally done yesterday, I got a port to DL with an Enchanter Gnome a friend of mine has, low lvl about 20. Ran him to Swamp of no Hope(very fitting name for what was about to happen) Ofcourse you know, he is KOS all around so I had to do a ground drop, as the only one in the zone was a lvl 3 monk, who I couldnt trust(Wish I did, would be better if he got it than it just to rot) So, with the delay and all, when the monk came online it was gone, Im sure the lvl 3 monk didnt find it as the Enc was invis hiding in the hills. You think theres a chance of petitioning?

Aaramis · #3 12-10-2014, 03:35 PM

Fyi, I started P1999 just over a week ago, and was gifted a Wu's Quivering Staff on day 1 by a complete stranger.

Since then, I have used my Monk to farm newbie stuff (silks, orc belts, etc.) to fund my future self - either an SK or Bard, undetermined at this point and completely irrelevant, because the point is that if you want the staff, it's all yours since I'm most likely retiring the Monk.

I can also tailor some cured silk for you if you want as well.

PM me here, or find me ingame as Kaluan / Aara / Telomir if interested.

Suwu · #4 12-11-2014, 11:20 AM

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

Fyi, I started P1999 just over a week ago, and was gifted a Wu's Quivering Staff on day 1 by a complete stranger.

Since then, I have used my Monk to farm newbie stuff (silks, orc belts, etc.) to fund my future self - either an SK or Bard, undetermined at this point and completely irrelevant, because the point is that if you want the staff, it's all yours since I'm most likely retiring the Monk.

I can also tailor some cured silk for you if you want as well.

PM me here, or find me ingame as Kaluan / Aara / Telomir if interested.

What a guy... just what a guy.

Muggens · #5 12-10-2014, 03:53 PM

Aaramis, that is a very kindly offer which I appreciate alot. I have petitioned here and will wait for an answer to see if there's any chance of getting the items back. I felt it as that was something that was supposed to happen, to keep me away from the game and took is as a sign. Im going to see what the GMs say and then I will consider what I am going to do, but if I dont get it back I shall think about your heartly consideration and perhaps I will try one more time to play this game. I live in an desolate place with no RL friends in the area, so I figured it couldnt be that much of a wrong move for me to play just alittle bit of P99, but Im on the fence just about now. Again, thanks!

Traxan · #6 12-10-2014, 04:04 PM

Bah man shit happens! Its a game, get back in der!! You know you want to. I wager there will be some good folks to help you get back on your feet. [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Miolnir · #7 12-10-2014, 04:58 PM

I've never had a ground drop go wrong yet. Had some close calls though. Ground drops last exactly 5 minutes, so be sure to time when you drop it. If it is gone and 5 minutes have not passed yet, then someone took it. Find a secure location obviously... Temple of Solusek Ro comes to mind... no one ever in that zone, and there are a bunch of little rooms that no one bothers to walk into.

drktmplr12 · #8 12-11-2014, 10:14 AM

Post in the petition forum if you still want to stay. I've had a bag restored that I accidentally deleted because i thought it was a different one. Turns out it had my main hand, off hand, and like 60 peridots [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Anyways, after a week or so of fighting barefisted, I was able to aid the GM working with me in replacing my items. Although they were under no obligation to even try, they did it.

It's worth a shot if the items rotted... likely the CS staff can track it down if you know: zone it happened in, exactly what was in the bag, and the time of day (like 2pm est for example). All that stuff is logged & time stamped in the server database when it leaves your inventory. If you can help them locate the log, you may find they can comfortably restore your hard work.

The question is... did someone pick it up?

Ravager · #9 12-11-2014, 10:23 AM

I've lost several k worth of gear over the years doing ground drops. It sucks, but oh well, it's not like you can eat pixels.

Muggens · #10 12-11-2014, 05:31 PM

Yes, Aaramis is such a fellow that its hard to quit this game! Also, thanks alot for the input on page 2 the rest of you - Yes I have petitioned and are waiting for these amazing people to see whether theres anything they could do, I have no hopes of it, as its not of their concern as someone above here mentioned.
I might seem as a quitter but Im a casual player who really dislike wasting time, and what a waste of time it was for me to sell and buy in tunnels for over like ten days to just loose everything the moment it was finally finished hehe! As for my heart-rate, well it felt like it stopped there for a moment when I noticed the ground was empty. I highly doubt someone took it as there was only one more player in the zone who was a low lvl 3 monk, and I was invis, hiding and did not see the monk noob anywhere.