How Charitable are You?
Fril Estelin
Gave a mini (Ceratadon IIRC), Claws of the brotherhood and boose to a friend who returned the favor, gave a few little things to allies who needed them. I think helping newbies is the best thing we can do in the game, or in the Q&A section of Guru ofc. And giving a bit of our time to help on mishs/quests too.
Zodiac Meteor
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Like fenix, I don't give out stuff, but I do offer to help people with Missions and quests, and I do help with information. Sometimes I have stayed in districts for a long time just answering questions to newbies.
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Myself, I'm very charitable. Yesterday (literally), I was talking to this guy buying a dragon sword (?). So I went off and bought a icy dragon sword at Droknars for 12k, come back, sold to him for 10k, along with a fiery dragon sword and green shields that were standing in storage. Grateful about giving him the extra items, we get on the topic of vampiric dragon swords. Not knowing about the traveler, I offered to help him get his claws. Sure enough we got to Nicholas and... Nothing good. I guess I was bored or something so we travel to droks and I give him 5 blue dyes, 5k, 200 iron ingots and 32 scales for his new Wvyern Armor to much his Icy Dragon Sword.
I don't know why I helped, and he is just one of the many. I don't know karma exsits or not, but I want my cookie!
headlesshobbs
Sometimes I like to go in pre-searing so I can help people do some charr farming. I'll bet that puts a dent to a few gate monkies looking for their meal ticket! 
upier
A stranger's just a friend you haven't met yet.
Plus, handing out crap to the less fortunate helps in solving my storage problems.
Plus, handing out crap to the less fortunate helps in solving my storage problems.
tasha
I don't give anyone any money, but rather if they're looking for an item I'll give it to them for free. If its an expensive item I'll ask for something I'm after in return (always of a lesser value, like a few lockpicks). I'll frequently answer questions from confused players in towns, and if someone is new and comes back to ask for advice a few times I'll tend to focus my attention on them more than others. Really it depends if those wanting stuff are grateful in receiving stuff.
BenjZee
In terms of giving out gifts i find myself giving tomes to those who don't have skills. Even if the group fails in the first 5 minutes...
i tend not to give some weapons as it gets abused by newbs thinking theyre oh soo powerful
i tend not to give some weapons as it gets abused by newbs thinking theyre oh soo powerful
Elephantaliste
i prefer to give advanced/experienced advices, it is more valuable and cost effective than just some k... ^^
Squishy ftw
I give stuff to friends/guildies quite often, never to random strangers. I do help out random people if I'm bored but that's not by giving them gold/items.
LONGA
Gave random people dedicated minis due to stroge limit and Im too lazy to do WTS , WTB WTT etc.
Lyger
I generally only give stuff to my alliance and stuff. In the cases where I can't give something away, I tend to realise it's worthless and just merch it.
In my last guild, I used to give out 'newbie assassin packs'. It consisted of a Claws of the Broodmother, 5 assassin tomes and 5 orange dye, so the lucky assassin could dye his armour orange like Naruto. Sometimes, they'd get an elite assassin tome thrown in also. Depending on how the raptor farming had gone, of course.
In my last guild, I used to give out 'newbie assassin packs'. It consisted of a Claws of the Broodmother, 5 assassin tomes and 5 orange dye, so the lucky assassin could dye his armour orange like Naruto. Sometimes, they'd get an elite assassin tome thrown in also. Depending on how the raptor farming had gone, of course.
Sierraa
I used to be a super generous person, buying people armor, running them, only logging on to do stuff for alliance/guild mates who asked for help. I'd take in people new to HA and help them with bars, skills etc too.
Then it got annoying.
I buy good friends stuff all the time but not before I buy something for myself.
Then it got annoying.
I buy good friends stuff all the time but not before I buy something for myself.
Deimos Zargarda
I usualy answer ppl´ s questions bout the game while everyone else mocks on them.
take_me
It's quite hard these days to give items away (to strangers)....
Now I'd rather merch a weapon worth a few k instead of trying to find someone, because:
- Either that someone just turns around and tries to sell the weapon
- More than 1 will whisper me and I have to tell the others how "sorry" I am, that the item is gone.
- You will get whispered all the time by the person you gave the item
But for me charitable doesnt mean that you hand out expensive weapons or huge sums of money. That is easy and doesnt take a lot of effort..
Sometimes I just stand in town and answer people's questions, help someone cap a skill if he asks nicely, help out with a few materials for the first new armor, etc.
I don't give away money, at least nothing above 1k. In most cases just a few gold coins so that they can open their storage, or maybe a few 100 gold for a skill they really need
I give / gave away some Minis and weapons to friends ... but that's all...
Now I'd rather merch a weapon worth a few k instead of trying to find someone, because:
- Either that someone just turns around and tries to sell the weapon
- More than 1 will whisper me and I have to tell the others how "sorry" I am, that the item is gone.
- You will get whispered all the time by the person you gave the item
But for me charitable doesnt mean that you hand out expensive weapons or huge sums of money. That is easy and doesnt take a lot of effort..
Sometimes I just stand in town and answer people's questions, help someone cap a skill if he asks nicely, help out with a few materials for the first new armor, etc.
I don't give away money, at least nothing above 1k. In most cases just a few gold coins so that they can open their storage, or maybe a few 100 gold for a skill they really need
I give / gave away some Minis and weapons to friends ... but that's all...
faraaz
This guy I know bought a friend FoW...I made my wtf (o_0) face.
EPO Bot
There may come a time when i finally got enough of this game and give all my stuff away before rock n roll suiciding my monk. But not today.
Darth The Xx
If somebody is getting abused in all chat, I tend to help them out with Q&A or if they are asking for builds/methods for missions and im bored enough I'll just run them through.Sometimes give out items though, never money.
As for what ppl have ever given me, the most I can think of is one guy was desperate for a luxon guest invite and he gave me 2 Z keys. Noobs I help out usually try thanks me by giving me all their money, usually in the 2k and under range, I just reject those, cus I know it'll screw them when they go to buy their max armour,, and I know I'll prolly just use it for something random like re-dying my armour.
Also I like to do those random quizes with like Z keys up for grabs or random green/gold items.
I also NEVER give to beggars, in fact I despise them, the dude standing in the corner spamming how he needs 14k for his primeval, I give them the go farm like every1 else treatment
As for what ppl have ever given me, the most I can think of is one guy was desperate for a luxon guest invite and he gave me 2 Z keys. Noobs I help out usually try thanks me by giving me all their money, usually in the 2k and under range, I just reject those, cus I know it'll screw them when they go to buy their max armour,, and I know I'll prolly just use it for something random like re-dying my armour.
Also I like to do those random quizes with like Z keys up for grabs or random green/gold items.
I also NEVER give to beggars, in fact I despise them, the dude standing in the corner spamming how he needs 14k for his primeval, I give them the go farm like every1 else treatment
Suridan
Lol I agree with Chocobo, When I give things to newbies, they rarely appreciate it, but when they do they always decide to add me to their friends lists, and then constantly nagging about stuff in the game. I dont mind answering the first few questions but when theres 100 being asked one after the other, it gets slightly annoying
glacialphoenix
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Oh, but one of the nicest things I did see ingame was back when I first started playing; I was in a group with a warrior who was still in presearing armour around Yak's Bend, and was dying really rather fast. The group, puzzled by this, finally asked him what armour he was wearing, and when we figured out it was presear armour, we suggested he should get a better set.
To this end, the leader zoned back to town, and everyone chipped in a little for the guy's new armourset - a bit of cash, a couple of mats, etc before going off and finishing the quest with the surprised warrior.
Lonesamurai
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Originally Posted by glacialphoenix
Oh, but one of the nicest things I did see ingame was back when I first started playing; I was in a group with a warrior who was still in presearing armour around Yak's Bend, and was dying really rather fast. The group, puzzled by this, finally asked him what armour he was wearing, and when we figured out it was presear armour, we suggested he should get a better set. To this end, the leader zoned back to town, and everyone chipped in a little for the guy's new armourset - a bit of cash, a couple of mats, etc before going off and finishing the quest with the surprised warrior. |
being nice then getting a loyal guildie back is a great feeling
MithranArkanere
I give out greens my heroes don't use.
First I offer to my guildies, if no one needs them, I go to some starting area and give them to level 5..10 characters.
First I offer to my guildies, if no one needs them, I go to some starting area and give them to level 5..10 characters.
santaclaus66
I have a dye mule with a few upgrades on him too.
I do give away dye when I'm in the mood and someone asks, except for white and blacks.
I help on quests and missions if I get the feeling the one asking is uncertain so it's not just some lazy person.
I do give away gold on ocassion if that does help the other to get that armor or weapon ...
I have a crafting material mule, so I do give away crafting materials that I can get again fast, like bones, cloths, hides, iron, wood.
I am here to play the game and socialize, I'm not playing GW to show off or have millions in ectos - which in either case won't do me any good at all.
And I do hope, if I ask for assistance, that people come and help.
Not to forget, that I do give information for free to and do expose scammers when I see them, or run ppl when I can and the runners in the area do ask for more then the run is worth.
I do give away dye when I'm in the mood and someone asks, except for white and blacks.
I help on quests and missions if I get the feeling the one asking is uncertain so it's not just some lazy person.
I do give away gold on ocassion if that does help the other to get that armor or weapon ...
I have a crafting material mule, so I do give away crafting materials that I can get again fast, like bones, cloths, hides, iron, wood.
I am here to play the game and socialize, I'm not playing GW to show off or have millions in ectos - which in either case won't do me any good at all.
And I do hope, if I ask for assistance, that people come and help.
Not to forget, that I do give information for free to and do expose scammers when I see them, or run ppl when I can and the runners in the area do ask for more then the run is worth.
Dorny
Ill give out helpful information to people. Ill sometimes help in a mission if i have time. Not money/items :x
Ill lend, give, or sell at low price (if friend insists on paying) to anyone in alliance, friends.
Im just like that.
Ill lend, give, or sell at low price (if friend insists on paying) to anyone in alliance, friends.
Im just like that.
lilraceangel3
giving out free crap makes people QQ and beg more...I only help with missions and quests. Thats help enough....
glacialphoenix
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made a few loyal guild officers like that, catching them new to the game, helping them out and then getting them into my guild being nice then getting a loyal guildie back is a great feeling |
Archress Shayleigh
I help whoever needs it (mish, quests). I don't give out money unless I come to realize this person is nice, will be grateful about it and is sure to help other people if s/he has the time.
Halimahdance
I'll go back to the starting areas and give away things like Monastery credits, Ascalon keys, booze and candy.
Rocky Raccoon
I am a pack rat and hate to merch anything. I usually find ways to give goodies away to my guild mates.
Screensaver91
Over the years of playing I've given away tons of rarities, almost everything I owned now that I think about it. As a matter of fact I just recently gave away an unded beetle to a friend I've known for years. That REALLY made him happy
refer
I only give out things if I deem them worthy of it.
LBerry
My experiences are similar to many other described here, but I think my perspective may be slightly different. As a new player, I received quite a bit of help, both material-wise, and as advice/quest accompaniment from more experienced players. As one example, when starting out a Sin char, some kind soul gave me a nice green dagger, several useful Sin runes, and 1k to boot! It made quite an impression on me with my lvl 3 Sin.
Since then, I've made it a point to return the favor as often as possible. In fact, just yesterday, I was selling some things in Ascalon and there was a nice post looking for any type of low-level W items for a new player with a lvl 4 Warrior. I gave this individual a beautiful gold sundering axe of fortitude and some runes to go with it. This player was ecstatic. I asked for just one thing in return - BE NICE TO OTHER PLAYERS. That's all.
Sure, I've gotten burned a few times by the ungrateful and/or scammers when being charitable. To me, however, those creeps aren't worth getting steamed over.
I'd rather give away some items I'm not using anyway to people who may not deserve them, than to become so jaded that I refuse to help the decent people out there who are just getting started. You see, my feeling is that the experiences new players have when starting out may shape their GW personalities. Start them out with a good feeling, and they're far more likely to become the types of players we all want to play with.
See you all in the game!
Since then, I've made it a point to return the favor as often as possible. In fact, just yesterday, I was selling some things in Ascalon and there was a nice post looking for any type of low-level W items for a new player with a lvl 4 Warrior. I gave this individual a beautiful gold sundering axe of fortitude and some runes to go with it. This player was ecstatic. I asked for just one thing in return - BE NICE TO OTHER PLAYERS. That's all.
Sure, I've gotten burned a few times by the ungrateful and/or scammers when being charitable. To me, however, those creeps aren't worth getting steamed over.
I'd rather give away some items I'm not using anyway to people who may not deserve them, than to become so jaded that I refuse to help the decent people out there who are just getting started. You see, my feeling is that the experiences new players have when starting out may shape their GW personalities. Start them out with a good feeling, and they're far more likely to become the types of players we all want to play with.
See you all in the game!
Axeman002
i was doing some random mission and there was a newbie, lvl 20 but still hadnt asked nor grasped what to do (didnt even kno what elite skills were) they still had starter armour +weapons so i bought them full max armour set +runes and a few weapons directed them to guildwiki and bid them good day....its nice to be nice.
to my mates they dont need to ask..if i have it its theres unless above 50k then i obv ask for cash lol
to my mates they dont need to ask..if i have it its theres unless above 50k then i obv ask for cash lol
Ebony Shadowheart
For random people I don't know:
I do things occasionally when I'm in a good mood. I off-load extra greens in Shing Jea or Ascalon to low level characters as just nice freebies.
I give away my extra minipets, or minis I don't want to keep, both dedicated and undedicated. First come first serve; again usually in Shing or Ascalon.
I give people money to open storage.
I answer questions and lend a helping hand. I do missions and quests when people need a hand. I help with build suggestions.
For guild and alliance members:
I've bought friends full sets of 15k armor
I horde dye and tomes so if anyone ever needs some, all they have to do is ask
I farm event collectibles so we can share in the spoils of the finales together
I buy people gifts on their RL b-days. This actually something everyone chips in on and we throw a party in one of the guild halls for that person.
All in all, I tend to be a giving person when I have time and when I'm in a good mood.
I do things occasionally when I'm in a good mood. I off-load extra greens in Shing Jea or Ascalon to low level characters as just nice freebies.
I give away my extra minipets, or minis I don't want to keep, both dedicated and undedicated. First come first serve; again usually in Shing or Ascalon.
I give people money to open storage.
I answer questions and lend a helping hand. I do missions and quests when people need a hand. I help with build suggestions.
For guild and alliance members:
I've bought friends full sets of 15k armor
I horde dye and tomes so if anyone ever needs some, all they have to do is ask
I farm event collectibles so we can share in the spoils of the finales together
I buy people gifts on their RL b-days. This actually something everyone chips in on and we throw a party in one of the guild halls for that person.
All in all, I tend to be a giving person when I have time and when I'm in a good mood.
The Scorpion Knight
Usually help out friends every now and then, and give out a couple of K's.
felinette
I give things to friends and guildies. I'll sometimes answer questions, but I'm rarely in outposts for long.
Perhaps I'm a bit strange, but I don't like it when people try to give me stuff. One of the reasons I play the game is to earn things on my own--that's important to me. On occasion, I've had people run up to my lower level characters and initiate trade, without so much as a "hello." That's not helpful, it's annoying. I'm sure most of you announce that you have goodies and let players initiate trade with you. That's the best way to to it.
Perhaps I'm a bit strange, but I don't like it when people try to give me stuff. One of the reasons I play the game is to earn things on my own--that's important to me. On occasion, I've had people run up to my lower level characters and initiate trade, without so much as a "hello." That's not helpful, it's annoying. I'm sure most of you announce that you have goodies and let players initiate trade with you. That's the best way to to it.
Ghost Omel
Umm..Charitbale you say eh
Well if giving out useless tonics count then that is one
I have regularily given 20k a week to each officer in my guild at one point.
Greens.. given out doubles of those i had.. and thats about it
But im more of a sell sell sell...keep keep keep kinda player.
Well if giving out useless tonics count then that is one
I have regularily given 20k a week to each officer in my guild at one point.
Greens.. given out doubles of those i had.. and thats about it
But im more of a sell sell sell...keep keep keep kinda player.
TAZTG
I am sort of the New Member Helper in our Guild.
Help them learn the game and get started. I offer to help them with missions and quest but explain the learning/fun factor is taking low level characters through with pugs or henchies.
They also get 10K for new armor and green weapon.
Help them learn the game and get started. I offer to help them with missions and quest but explain the learning/fun factor is taking low level characters through with pugs or henchies.
They also get 10K for new armor and green weapon.
LizzieB
Hmm to guildies and allies, I basically give them whatever they need. Stacks of stuff, ecto, zkeys, tomes, elite tomes, green weps, the list goes on and includes money as well. If I have the junk lying around and don't need any of it, then why not give it out to others?
With strangers, I'm a bit more careful considering most of them take your kindness and turn it into their own personal shopping center. But most of the time everyone is polite about it and actually thank you.
When I raptor farm I tend to drop everything so the leechers can pick up the drops, mainly because most of them are useless and it's nice to be nice.
With strangers, I'm a bit more careful considering most of them take your kindness and turn it into their own personal shopping center. But most of the time everyone is polite about it and actually thank you.
When I raptor farm I tend to drop everything so the leechers can pick up the drops, mainly because most of them are useless and it's nice to be nice.
Midnight Harmony
I occasionally give out a free gift, it all depends on the persons attitude. It's always nice when they don't expect it and in return are extremely appreciative.
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If someone whispers me with a question I'll answer it, or point them in the right direction towards finding that answer.
As far as giving things out, I don't anymore.
As far as giving things out, I don't anymore.
Laraja
People were charitable to me when I first started out, so I tend to be on the charitable side myself, and it's my personality anyway.
I give my guildies all sorts of free stuff when I can. If I farm extra collectables that Nicholas wants that week, I'll give them away. Sometimes I'll even make sure to get an extra set, but other guild members do that as well. Thank god I didn't have to farm chromatic drakes.
I do give away things to new people in Ascalon, especially if they're asking questions that peg them as a new player. I'll give them weapons and such that correspond to their character class, but I never give anything away to people begging. That just drives me insane. I also help answer questions because it irritates me when someone asks an honest newbie question and recieves back all these smart ass answers. Even as a player that's been around for a year and a half, I still hesitate to ask a question in open local chat.
So yes, I tend to be charitable to the best of my ability and funds.
I give my guildies all sorts of free stuff when I can. If I farm extra collectables that Nicholas wants that week, I'll give them away. Sometimes I'll even make sure to get an extra set, but other guild members do that as well. Thank god I didn't have to farm chromatic drakes.
I do give away things to new people in Ascalon, especially if they're asking questions that peg them as a new player. I'll give them weapons and such that correspond to their character class, but I never give anything away to people begging. That just drives me insane. I also help answer questions because it irritates me when someone asks an honest newbie question and recieves back all these smart ass answers. Even as a player that's been around for a year and a half, I still hesitate to ask a question in open local chat.
So yes, I tend to be charitable to the best of my ability and funds.