Pick Pocket Policy: Mobs you don't own.

[User]

I searched the forums quite a bit and had not found any answers to my question so here it is:

What is the Official policy on Rogues using Pick Pocket to steal from NPCs that are engaged by other players? Not sure what to classify this under other than harassment.

99% of the time it would be trivial what the rogue was stealing (however still just as bad in form) but there are a couple times in particular where this can be a serious problem.

Case in point: A Rogue waits for you to engage Allizewsaur then just loots him dry.

I know a couple mouthbreathers will reply with "Oh but dewd, don't h8 on rogues for using the skills available to them!11" ... So I will respond in advance with "So by that logic, it would be ok for a Necro/Enchanter to fear/charm mobs that other players are fighting?" No, of course it isn't.

Don't get me wrong, if they catch mobs up and NOT engaged then by all means pickpocket the mofo dry and tie his shoelaces toghether ...but there is seriously something wrong with stealing from mobs that someone else is actively killing.

Any GM response or has one responded to this question before?

[ryuut1]

you wussy. quit crying, you can solo the everything but the planes.

[purist]

iirc the official policy is to think outside the bun, y'all.

[yaeger]

I'd say it's one of the perks of being a rogue. You can also think of it another way: it's their version of soloing for cash.

Personally, I'd like to see rogues being like they were in Classic. Able to pickpocket items from the mobs.

[azeth]

When I Pickpocket:

- Mob is not engaged.
- I am the main looter in a group


When I do not:

- Mob is engaged.
- I am not the main looter.

[Karnek]

Weren't rogues limited to humanoids only? I saw one the other day robbing crocs in oasis. It had the whole, 'Stop Thief!' message. I recall only certain mobs would shout your name like the clerics in hate.

[yaeger]

Not in EQ.

Vanguard limited pickpocketing to humanoid only... maybe EQ2 as well..

[ryuut1]

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

When I Pickpocket:

- Mob is not engaged.
- I am the main looter in a group


When I do not:

- Mob is engaged.
- I am not the main looter.

who cares what you do

[Laiokin]

I had some recollection that at some point there was a different loot pool for pickpocking. Not sure if we are at that point yet in 1999 evolution.

[Taxi]

This thread embodies well why i loved Rallos Zek.

BUT BUT HES STEALING MAH LOOTS WITH HIS PICKPOCKETS BOO HOO FUCKING HOO