scourge of the server

[Glenzig]

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

Same reason I think they should get rid of welfare(in its current state). No free handouts! Make em dig ditches, pickup litter, and sweep streets.

Yes because MMO's are just like real life. Great unneeded political analogy!

[Baler]

There are two things I think when I give lower level players my old items.
One do they seem like they are going to stick around for the long haul.
Two is this just an alt of theirs.

If I'm going to give something away I tend to just chit chat with the person get to know them and how they feel about EQ as well as their EQ experience. If they seem new and I get the feeling they are dedicated to making some sort of a long haul I'll offer them the item. Then I add them to my friends list and I check to see if they're online multiple times of day. Sorta stalker-ish but atleast I know that my items aren't being sold in EC or deleted in 2 days.

So far it's been a win-win relationship for me and the new players I help. They regularly communicate with me and tell me about their progress.
Getting to know people and regularly communicating with them is something welfare needs to do.
There is a reason some people are homeless and don't have anything nice. They have poor money management skills and they will never get better at it.

[Skinned]

I've given away three suits of banded armor around Cabalis for free in the past two days. Get at me [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[indiscriminate_hater]

thought this was an anti-bard thread. kind of disappointed

[kaev]

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

thought this was an anti-bard thread. kind of disappointed

So get the hate started already! Don't wait for somebody else to do it for you. You're just like like that loser who puts up his LFG tag and maybe ooc's once or twice, then says "there are no groups for Xx class". Start your own damned group, don't be lazy, get on it and make it happen! Down with Bards! Stick it to the man!!! Twinks Rule!!!!!

[Zaela]

Scourge of the Server would be an awesome title to give out

[tanknspank]

Unless people are being handed most/all of their slots in high level gear, I don't see this being a reason that removes their fun. There's plenty to look forward to, even in the immediate future, even if you get handed a 3-4 slots of excellent gear.

A lot of people who start here (and in most F2P MMOs), quit after a while. It's easy to hop on and try it, or see if it's like what you remember. But then friends / guild from other games bug you to group/raid with them, or there's some event/raid/new release/new content patch that sucks you away from this. And classic EQ isn't for everyone (or even most).

I've started here about 3 times before I finally stuck around this last time. The first two times I was more interested in playing with friends in WoW and respectively EVE and just didn't have the time to really get into it. The third time I had the time but I approached it with the powergaming perspective I approached EQ back in the day but was disillusioned by how far behind the curve I was.

[Bboboo]

EQ is still a bitch regardless if you get pity items at level 1.

[blondeattk]

`anyone noticed that anytime someone asks for help or advice `

erm no i habent noticed this.

your pint of guiness half full ?