party spoils

I'm not sure if this was actually answered . . . its not really a game question but more of a mechanics question . . .

anyhow, why is it that eveyone except the dwarf that actually spoil/sweeps gets priority of the gained item when the group is set for shared spoils?

You would think that since the dwarf has to spend MP to use the spoil and sweep skills that they would get priority as they are paying the cost of using it.

some game mechanics make my had hurt.

Priority how? Like all the good stuff goes to them first?

Priority how? Like all the good stuff goes to them first?

Like everytime I'm in a party (as the only dwarf) and the creature turns blue . . . my finger hits the Sweep skill. Five sweeps in a row and I was the only person who didn't reape the reward of my MP usage.

do you use by turn including spoils?

What's the point of having a spoiler in party then? by turn is fair enough and yea your not going to get the good stuff all the time, but neither do I. I'm sure it was a way to get spoilers in more parties by offering the "share" spoil stuff

lol you should get a piece of the cake lol... are you sure people aren't droping arrows when it is your turn to pick up ?

If it's set to random, anybody in the party can get the item, with no priorities to any particular person. You could get several in a row, or you may not get anything for a while. If it's set to "by turn" then you'll get the item when it's your turn. Nothing magical about it.

do you use by turn including spoils?

to be honest I have no idea as I was just one of the few people invited into the group. I'm pretty sure it wasn't set for turn because someone in the party got multiple spoils, like the SS D recs.

i'm unaware as to what "dropping flags" means.

Greetings,

Randomness sucks, doesn't it ?

Set loot distribution to by turn including spoils...

All your Random Loot is belong to us !

Have Fun ! ™

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If it's set by turn sometimes people would drop crap like arrows, so it would go something like

PersonA: DSS rec
PersonB: 1 arrow
PersonC: 1 arrow
PersonA: 5 animal bones

When that first came out I use to threaten people with death from lack of healing if they pulled that stunt.

If it's set by turn sometimes people would drop crap like arrows, so it would go something like

PersonA: DSS rec
PersonB: 1 arrow
PersonC: 1 arrow
PersonA: 5 animal bones

Yeah, and people wonder why do I have "random" set up, at least that one can not be manipulated..

so if a player (PC) drops an arrow or other junk, that replaces/over rides/ becomes priority over the loot dropped by a mob? what kind of crappy mechanics is that?

am I understanding that right?

so if a player (PC) drops an arrow or other junk, that replaces/over rides/ becomes priority over the loot dropped by a mob? what kind of crappy mechanics is that?

am I understanding that right?

No. It's just that ANYTHING picked up is included in the "rotation".

All loot drops on the floor from mobs, except some quest items the game doesn't know the difference to where it originated from when using "by turn"

lol we need a system message that says "so and so dropped 1 arrow" for this :/

lol we need a system message that says "so and so dropped 1 arrow" for this :/

Would be nice. I like Ellie's solution as well.

"Oops. Forgot to heal you. I was distracted by all of these arrows in my inventory! :confused:"

If you're paying attention, it's pretty easy to notice strange things being picked up.

My recommendation - don't group with anyone who drops stuff on the floor with the intent of screwing the rotation. People like that are the same one's who keep your gear that drops when the party has a little oops.

so if a player (PC) drops an arrow or other junk, that replaces/over rides/ becomes priority over the loot dropped by a mob? what kind of crappy mechanics is that?

am I understanding that right?

No. It's just that ANYTHING picked up is included in the "rotation".



ah, well thats just mean..

mean people suck :(

so if a player (PC) drops an arrow or other junk, that replaces/over rides/ becomes priority over the loot dropped by a mob? what kind of crappy mechanics is that?

am I understanding that right?

No. It's just that ANYTHING picked up is included in the "rotation".



ah, well thats just mean..

mean people suck :(


No argument from me.

If you're paying attention, it's pretty easy to notice strange things being picked up.

My recommendation - don't group with anyone who drops stuff on the floor with the intent of screwing the rotation. People like that are the same one's who keep your gear that drops when the party has a little oops.

thats a very good tip. and you're probably 100% right on assuming that!