Consensus on Looting Etiquite?

[Dantes]

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

2 things come to mind

1 . ) Name me a class who doesnt wear a heiro cloak BIS unless they are a raiding guild melee class who already has a CoF (0.1% of the server). I get what you mean, just heiro is a bad example. It's yummy for everyone, really

Warrior. Lose 2 AC and 9 DEX if you opt for this over the Cloak of Shadows. A lot of good 75 HP does you if you can't keep aggro. That or the Seblisian Berserker cloak and free up the belt slot for a 13 dex silken cat fur girdle.

But hell yeah I'd roll on it to sell it [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Arrisard]

Full random.

Too many arguments about class default make it a giant headache. Two strangers, one calling need, the other thinks he called need on the same item last week (could be true, could be mistaken), that's not an upgrade for you, that's not big enough of an upgrade for you, I need that upgrade more, certain classes just stop going to certain camps, I'll wear if fulltime but you only want it as resist gear, spells should be defaulted but not items, blah blah blah. Sometimes these arguments can be legitimate, some not so much.

I used to be hardcore class default, but, my tune has changed. It isn't that I won't join NB4G, as it isn't a make or break for me. If we're making up the rules while we start, though, I'm definitely picking full random. Everyone wants to improve their character for the least drama possible. Full random does just that, everyone gets a shot at upgrading their character and solves most drama problems (omg u hax0rz not withstanding).

Now, if someone needs it and I win the roll a lot of the time I'll just hand it to whomever needs it. If a guild group or group of friends want to full random and you need something, I'd join a new guild or get some new friends. And if you're in a guild group/group of friends and are picking up a random enc/clr/tank/whatever because you happen to be short one, you need to voice if you intend to default something before the person even takes the trouble to get there.

Though that's the point. Straighten it out before you get there and it won't/shouldn't be a problem. People don't speak up because it winds up being "Oh, that guy wanted to know how loot was done, he must be a loot whore and therefore evil!". Give me a fuckin' break. If you wanna do class default, fine, but at least make the rules before you even gather/start pulling. But don't try to say that asking to arrange the rules beforehand is somehow wrong.

[Seaweedpimp]

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

Group with chums, avoid rubbish.

What I never understood was how casters are always all "spells are need!", but all the gear drops oughta be greed. I mean, wut? Imo at that point MT oughta disband and WC cap.

Well casters cant exactly upgrade and re sell the spell.

Spells arent worth what equip is worth anyway.

[Rais]

If you don't have a loot key, you're doing it wrong. Mine is just comboed in with my flying kick and disarm.

[Felwithemagi]

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

It annoys me very much to see the same person continually looting while others take nothing (mainly casters medding), but - unlike Live - no one ever calls them out for being greedy.

This is a simple problem with a simple solution. A polite request to the offending looter will resolve this 99% of the time. The other 1% means you're in the wrong group.

[coki]

I'm sorry but if were talking about any item above like 2k NBG is f-ing retarded, specially on spells like torpor and coh and rare drops in seb specifically. I wouldn't want to group with someone who wants to give away an 80k cloak or 20k spell just because he's in the right spot at the right time. The FAIR way to do it is to greed random. but thats if you want to talk about fairness

[Ektar]

I enjoyed seeing people get SMRs. GRATS furthering your character instead of my bank

[Mcbard]

NBG on anything not worth over like 15k imo. Etiquette seems to vary from person to person and group to group on this server though.

[Ennoia]

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

Back when I played on Bristlebane, groups generally used round robin or assigned a master looter, and people normally asked/were told how the group was handling loot on joining.

Here, however, looting (and I'm speaking of simply vendor trash here, so this mainly applies to lower level groups) seems to be very rarely discussed and most people go with the flow. It seems many players don't care about trash drops, which is understandable, but on the other hand there are some players who like to loot as much as they can carry as fast as possible. It annoys me very much to see the same person continually looting while others take nothing (mainly casters medding), but - unlike Live - no one ever calls them out for being greedy.

Going further, if no one talks about how loot is handled, is there a general rule for how valuable drops are rolled on? I have personally always been in favour of NBG, but you would be shooting yourself in the foot if you passed on an FBSS because of NBG then later lost your GEBs due to all greed.

*Etiquette even >_>

1. I've actually had people start bitching at me for looting a mob or two in a group because 'they needed money more than I did'.

2. This is EverQuest, not WoW. It's CAWU and FFA where the big kids hang out.

3. Most people aren't going to sit at a camp something like an FBSS or whatever to not roll on it.

In regards to spell drops, most people who aren't total shitbags will either pass on other loot once they get a spell or if a spell drops give away what they've already won.

[Motec]

I generally never loot a thing, then let people die who are f*ckwits. Then train them later on.