Porter trade secrets

[Cecily]

Gross @ Dald. Florid never tipped at all. I tracked him down and invited and ported him to toxic for that.

[d3r14k]

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

florid use to remove all gear to look like on CR. Pro strats

I have seen an instance of this. People seem to think they are "beating the system" or something when they do this, but I can't deny that it's pretty funny.

Was sitting in the tunnel. Dude PMs me asking for a CR port. I say sure, no problem. I happen to spot the guy across the sea of EC warm bodies and say to myself "oh neat, there he is". As I made my way over to him I guess I forgot that it was a CR port until I saw his equipmentt mysteriously disappearing from his body.

Of course I am amused and I'm not gonna let this go, so I ask him what the deal is. Guy is immediately apologetic and says he doesn't have any plat.

I think I gave him a ride anyway, but I definitely shamed him on the way.

[tarkhis]

Trade secrets(1)- for maximum cash and the only time I switch to my porter now- Do a /who all kael , /who all greatdivide if you see a raid guild heading for AOW or Statue or ring wars starting- start advertising and porting people like mad. I make about 2k in 15 minutes at that point( make sure you have potg and c2 on you or you run oom fast)

Trade secrets(2)- after an earthquake hire out to a guild fast, if I see AM and Tempest racing to a mob I simply pick the one who got to me first and tell them tell all you guildies head for WC/HH etc and i'll get them. Have had people tip like 1k-2k in gems/plat etc at that point to grab as many as possible as subsequent portees don't even worry about paying and can get there faster

Trade secrets(3)-I agree with Loramin and Tuluven on the base statistics I would say between 500-800 prime time is a true average number, also depends on number of DAPer's and others online. do a /who all dial, who all druid 40-60, wizard 40-60 if there are more than 4-5 DAP online and numerous independents not in raid zones its typically not worth it to port as you will be closer to the low end of the average.

[gredoo]

Originally Posted by Swish2 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Daldean tips 15pp by the way, quite a pittance for someone with a lot of plat/time on the server behind him ^^

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THAT FLYS?!? jeez I have been over paying

[kjs86z]

Not sure how this wound up in RnF....but....

I enjoy playing my druid. So what I've been doing is soloing in EJ...when I'm running low on mana I'll do my little /ooc macro for porting service...running into CoM, across EJ, and quickly zone into TT. If I get a hit, I'll port and repeat the /ooc macro at the destination zone.

Sometimes I get lucky and can chain 3-4 players together. Sometimes I port an enchanter that tosses me C2 and will immediately go back to leveling. It gives me a nice little break / med time....and when luck runs out or I'm back up to full mana its time to port back and blow through another mana bar.

After playing an enchanter forever...this is a super relaxing, casual path that I'm really fond of.

[jakerees]

A porter, also called a bearer, is a person who carries objects or cargoes for others. The range of services conducted by porters is extensive, from shuttling luggage aboard a train (a railroad porter) to bearing heavy burdens at altitude in inclement weather on multi-month mountaineering expeditions. They can carry items on their backs (backpack) or on their heads. The word porter derives from the Latin portare (to carry).[1]

The use of humans to transport cargo dates to the ancient world, prior to domesticating animals and development of the wheel. Historically it remained prevalent in areas where slavery was permitted, and exists today where modern forms of mechanical conveyance are rare or impractical, or where it is impractical or impossible for mechanized transport to be used, such as in mountainous terrain, or thick jungle or forest cover.

Over time slavery diminished and technology advanced, but the role of porter for specialized transporting services remains strong in the 21st century. Examples include bellhops at hotels, redcaps at railway stations, skycaps at airports, and native bearers on adventure trips engaged by foreign travelers.

Porters, frequently called Sherpas in the Himalayas (after the ethnic group most Himalayan porters come from), are also an essential part of mountaineering: they are typically highly skilled professionals who specialize in the logistics aspect of mountain climbing, not merely people paid to carry loads (although carrying is integral to the profession). Frequently, porters/Sherpas work for companies who hire them out to climbing groups, to serve both as porters and as mountain guides; the term "guide" is often used interchangeably with "Sherpa" or "porter", but there are certain differences. Porters are expected to prepare the route before and/or while the main expedition climbs, climbing up beforehand with tents, food, water, and equipment (enough for themselves and for the main expedition), which they place in carefully located deposits on the mountain. This preparation can take months of work before the main expedition starts. Doing this involves numerous trips up and down the mountain, until the last and smallest supply deposit is planted shortly below the peak. When the route is prepared, either entirely or in stages ahead of the expedition, the main body follows. The last stage is often done without the porters, they remaining at the last camp, a quarter mile or below the summit, meaning only the main expedition is given the credit for mounting the summit. In many cases, since the porters are going ahead, they are forced to freeclimb, driving spikes and laying safety lines for the main expedition to use as they follow. Porters (such as Sherpas for example), are frequently local ethnic types, well adapted to living in the rarified atmosphere and accustomed to life in the mountains. Although they receive little glory, porters or Sherpas are often considered among the most skilled of mountaineers, and are generally treated with respect, since the success of the entire expedition is only possible through their work. They are also often called upon to stage rescue expeditions when a part of the party is endangered or there is an injury; when a rescue attempt is successful, several porters are usually called upon to transport the injured climber(s) back down the mountain so the expedition can continue. A well known incident where porters attempted to rescue numerous stranded climbers, and often died as a result, is the 2008 K2 disaster. In 2014, 16 Sherpa guide/porters were killed in an ice avalanche on Mount Everest, inciting the entire Sherpa guide community to refuse to undertake any more ascents for the remainder of the year, making any further expeditions impossible.

HISTORY

Human adaptability and flexibility led to the early use of humans for transporting gear. Porters were commonly used as beasts of burden in the ancient world, when labor was generally cheap and slavery widespread. The ancient Sumerians, for example, enslaved women to shift wool and flax.

In the early Americas, where there were few native beasts of burden, all goods were carried by porters called Tlamemes in the Nahuatl language of Mesoamerica. In colonial times, some areas of the Andes employed porters called silleros to carry persons, particularly Europeans, as well as their luggage across the difficult mountain passes. Throughout the globe porters served, and in some areas continue to, as such littermen, particularly in crowded urban areas.

Many great works of engineering were created solely by muscle power in the days before machinery or even wheelbarrows and wagons; massive workforces of workers and bearers would complete impressive earthworks by manually lugging the earth, stones, or bricks in baskets on their backs.

TODAY

Porters are still paid to shift burdens in many third-world countries where motorized transport is impractical or unavailable, often alongside pack animals.

The Sherpa people of Nepal are so renowned as mountaineering porters that their ethnonym is synonymous with that profession. Their skill, knowledge of the mountains and local culture, and ability to perform at altitude make them indispensable for the highest Himalayan expeditions.

Porters at Indian railway stations are called coolies, a term for unskilled Asian labourer derived from the Chinese word for porter.