transferring items between characters

[xKoopa]

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

I just use the 'find-random-high-level-in-raid-guild' tactic. It has a 100% rate of not losing my stuff. Which is a higher percent.

yeah, if you dont have any friends around just find a high lvl in tunnel

dont drop transfer if ur not willing to risk losing the stuff

[jolanar]

How exactly do you lose items drop transferring unless your internet happens to go out right in the middle? Assuming nobody else picks the items, because one would have to be silly to do drop transfers in a populated zone.

[big_ole_jpn]

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

How exactly do you lose items drop transferring unless your internet happens to go out right in the middle? Assuming nobody else picks the items, because one would have to be silly to do drop transfers in a populated zone.

I don't do drop transfers here, but on live I would run into an issue where the item would appear on the ground but ungrabbable.

[Thulack]

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

How exactly do you lose items drop transferring unless your internet happens to go out right in the middle? Assuming nobody else picks the items, because one would have to be silly to do drop transfers in a populated zone.

People can get temp IP bans when switching between accounts too quick. Also NPC's pick up items if they happen to walk over them. They disappear after a few mins also if not picked up.

[jolanar]

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

People can get temp IP bans when switching between accounts too quick. Also NPC's pick up items if they happen to walk over them. They disappear after a few mins also if not picked up.

Well the first 2 are easily avoidable.

How long do items last on the ground if not picked up? We should test this.

[Thulack]

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

Well the first 2 are easily avoidable.

How long do items last on the ground if not picked up? We should test this.

pretty sure its like 5 mins or somewhere between 4-7. I would wager if Sirken or one of the guides would comment they probably get more drop xfer petitions then you would think. My favorite spot with cheap items was above EC tunnel. Find a AFK ogre or troll sitting above tunnel and drop the items behind them. Didnt have to do this too often though as i could usually find 1 person to trust to xfer stuff.

[jolanar]

Just tested it twice. It does seem to be 5 minutes.

[thufir]

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

What happened on the 5%?

I've never lost anything from drop transferring but once I didn't do a loc first and ended up casting about for the proper tree or whatever. I found it in a minute or two. That's the only issue I've ever had.

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

How exactly do you lose items drop transferring unless your internet happens to go out right in the middle? Assuming nobody else picks the items, because one would have to be silly to do drop transfers in a populated zone.

I don't. These other guys do, I guess. Probably because they're being silly as you describe.

Find-a-friend if you think that's easier. Takes all kinds.