Is it ok to AFK camp?

[Bubbles]

Pick a Class that can KS a mage pet, clear the rest of the mobs in the area, and get extra xp from the afk-camped mobs.

Profit.

It's not a matter of what rules are enforced, it's a matter of there's only so many guides and gms, and many of them are trying to play their toons too instead of enforce every little camp dispute. Some level of self-policing is ok.

Think of the alternatives. You could KS the mob, wasting less mana and getting xp. You could simply train the afk-camper, he'd scroll up and still never know who killed him. The possibilities are limitless. The only thing you can't do is complain that someone who isnt even at their computer is outsmarting you. That would be the real tragedy [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[HippoNipple]

^^^

I laughed when I read this, very true. If you can't out dps a pet then you probably shouldn't be soloing anyways. If you are a class that can feign death or root try to train another mob near the pet while it is fighting the spectre to kill the pet. You could even kill both mobs then afterwards do you don't kill the afk dude.

[frefaln]

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

You could simply train the afk-camper, he'd scroll up and still never know who killed him.

I prefer the alternative phrasing: the camp must be defended!

[Aeolwind]

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

I Agree with the sentiment.

Can we please remove that line and change it too


1. It is understood that certain classes are capable of gaining XP without sitting at thier computer. This is an acceptable practice and is allowed on this server.

Since Petitions do not really seem to work, why have the rule? Also since a boot is all that comes of it, why care? Please delete the rule unless you are going to enforce the boots or ban the player.

I give another example where a Necromancer was abusing the oasis pathing bug at the top of the tower, which is also against the rules. 3 players petitioned this person with no response. As far as I know, nothing came of this situation. I am wondering if /petition even works at certain times of the day.

Your level of understanding on the situation rivals that of a carrot.

With that said, I normally DT the pets of AFK campers and watch them get beat down then #kick them. Or Summon them to about 2000ft and drop them, then #kick them.

Just because we didn't get your issue, doesn't mean we aren't getting any issues.

[Overcast]

What's the point of AFK camping anyway?

If you want mindless XP, there are a ton of other MMO's that are designed just for that purpose [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Qaedain]

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

Your level of understanding on the situation rivals that of a carrot.

lol.

[Itchybottom]

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

Your level of understanding on the situation rivals that of a carrot.

With that said, I normally DT the pets of AFK campers and watch them get beat down then #kick them. Or Summon them to about 2000ft and drop them, then #kick them.

Just because we didn't get your issue, doesn't mean we aren't getting any issues.

But GMs on live would let you get away with this. Did you never see a necromancer that was feigned death in Unrest, with his pet wiping out the basement? or a mage with a fire pet ontop of the hermit monk in Lake Rathetear? GM Taelyr on Rallos Zek told a full group of us in Unrest it was legal and to find someone in PVP range to handle the problem if we truly had an objection to it. AFK pet killing should be legal, it's not as if they're running MacroQuest2, InnerSpace or AutoIT to do it. It's part of the game mechanics, unfortunately. You could of course change the mechanics, and add an idle time-out on pets and check IsEngaged(). It wouldn't be too far of a stretch, no worse than mob run speed, or the fake summons during combat on the server.

[Toony]

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

But SOME GMs on live would let you get away with this.

Fixed.

Just because we didn't get your issue, doesn't mean we aren't getting any issues.

[Faril]

What's all the fuss?

[fuji]

If someone kill steals an AFK campers mob, does anyone notice?