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KiellaTheKiller

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Veritas Invictus [TRUE]

30 Jan 2006 at 11:52 - 1

went on a tombs run last night and everything was going so-so til we got to the bosses.

one of my teammates was asking to res her and while i was doing it, i died.

noone was ressing me. AT ALL even though i was asking to res and i know for a fact that i havent seen any res sigs used during the whole run.

well, lo and behold, i was dead and victo's axe dropped for me from the last boss. after going: RES ME, the monk finally listened and resed me with abt less than 10 seconds to spare (hate the fact that restore life takes so long). i clicked on my drop non-stop and of course, like a bad movie, someone was blocking my way. i was near it already, ready to pick it up and we zoned.

people not ressing you when they could have and should have should be fed to glint.

=HT=Ingram

Forge Runner

Join Date: Feb 2005

Anchorage Alaska

Haz Team [HT]

R/W

30 Jan 2006 at 11:57 - 2

OK the trick to this is to leave a mob patrol on one of the sides alive. thus allowing you to fight the final bosses without a countdown getting in the way of retrieving your drops... This works quite well, but takes some timing. The opposite mob will kill all the ghosts when they appear, but that gives you time to pop in and get your item before finishing the mission.

good luck...

ingy.

Racthoh

Did I hear 7 heroes?

Join Date: May 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS], Guild Leader (Not Recruiting)

30 Jan 2006 at 12:00 - 3

Once the timer starts, you should get ressed. Or, when you leave tombs all of your still reserved drops come back with you (in the same way that you can still get your drops after a mission is complete).

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

30 Jan 2006 at 12:00 - 4

Have you ever monked?
Never res as a monk in battle.
On top of that, I find the constant calling of 'RES ME' very annoying, and I know I'm not the only monk that feels like that.
I *know* you are dead. I got other people to keep alive, I don't have 8 seconds to res you because then all other players die because you needed a res.

You got unlucky, missed a green drop. That is a shame. It happens, play on.

Manic Smile

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Dec 2005

Hawaii

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30 Jan 2006 at 12:03 - 5

there's plenty of time after you kill the 3 mesmers before the return to tombs if she wasn't rezed in time it was not due to battle but incompetence by the party

coolsti

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Denmark

30 Jan 2006 at 12:27 - 6

The problem does not seem to be that the player did not get ressed in time. Rather, it sounds like someone very inconsiderate or unobservant was blocking movement to the Axe, as the O.P. could not get to it after being ressed. I can imagine this could very well happen quite easilly. After the countdown starts everyone who has picked up their drops will tend to try to catch their breath, and may even no longer look at the computer screen. So if they happen to be the one that is inadvertently blocking another, then it really is a poor unfortunate circumstance.

CyberNigma

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Jan 2006

San Antonio, TX

W/R

30 Jan 2006 at 12:39 - 7

I'm wondering if the others were getting their greens before they decided to rez him..

Be careful about leaving a mob btw. Some people are using this to their advantage (aka giving enough time for the green to become unclaimed). Really, for the areas that are treated like missions (everyone dies u get return to outpost) should have the claim items box when you return. That solves the problem of scammers as well as timeouts.

A bonus would be if they could prioritize the drops to show greens first in that box so it doesn't fill up with crap.. However, there's some incentive to pick up your crap if you want those greens to appear in the box later.

EDIT: P.S. It might be a good idea to start bringing vengeance to tombs just for that very reason.

KiellaTheKiller

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Veritas Invictus [TRUE]

30 Jan 2006 at 12:40 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makkert

Have you ever monked?
Never res as a monk in battle.
On top of that, I find the constant calling of 'RES ME' very annoying, and I know I'm not the only monk that feels like that.
I *know* you are dead. I got other people to keep alive, I don't have 8 seconds to res you because then all other players die because you needed a res.

You got unlucky, missed a green drop. That is a shame. It happens, play on.

first of all, i was not spamming res me. i just put "RES ME" once. the reason why i wasnt spamming was because the other monk who died was spamming that he was dead and the other monk said he didnt have mana. when i said to res me i was referring to the other players who have not used their res sigs AND after the other monk was resed. i am fully aware that rebirth or restore life is a risky way to res someone during a battle that is why i was counting on the res sigs mainly the res sig of the ranger who was beside me not doing anything but picking up stuff.

secondly, i know it sucks and its annoying but that doesnt mean i dont have a right to share my experience with other people.

Makkert

Black Beast of Aarrrrgghh

Join Date: May 2005

The Netherlands

The Biggyverse [PLEB] // Servants of Fortuna [SoF]

30 Jan 2006 at 12:55 - 9

Quote:

Originally Posted by KiellaTheKiller

first of all, i was not spamming res me. i just put "RES ME" once. the reason why i wasnt spamming was because the other monk who died was spamming that he was dead and the other monk said he didnt have mana. when i said to res me i was referring to the other players who have not used their res sigs AND after the other monk was resed. i am fully aware that rebirth or restore life is a risky way to res someone during a battle that is why i was counting on the res sigs mainly the res sig of the ranger who was beside me not doing anything but picking up stuff.

secondly, i know it sucks and its annoying but that doesnt mean i dont have a right to share my experience with other people.

You are indeed entitled to share your experiences.
The way you wrote your post ("The monk finally listened") made me to believe you were addressing the monk with multiple calls.

It is a shame everytime someone misses a drop for a silly reason. But other drops will come. That said, I do symphatise with your loss of green, it blows I know.

I do like to point out that typing in CAPS is considered shouting in-game and on forums. A control click on your life bar ("X is dead") is usually more stylish.

KiellaTheKiller

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Veritas Invictus [TRUE]

30 Jan 2006 at 15:07 - 10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Makkert

I do like to point out that typing in CAPS is considered shouting in-game and on forums. A control click on your life bar ("X is dead") is usually more stylish.

i wouldve done that if the other monk who died wasnt filling the whole screen up with his call i dont like bugging people and spamming so i thought that one "RES ME" would actually be more noticed and less annoying after everything was done

ps. typing in caps for me isnt just for shouting..its also a form of stressing the word. :P

Willy Rockwell

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: May 2005

30 Jan 2006 at 15:15 - 11

I think typing RES ME when your 100K drop is lying on the ground is an entirely appropriate use of Caps Lock.

Maxiemonster

There is no spoon.

Join Date: Jun 2005

Netherlands

Mo/

30 Jan 2006 at 15:52 - 12

Leaving a patrol might be even dumber, what if everyone in your team thinks "I WANT THAT ITEM!" you won't even get ressed, and they'll just sit back till the reserve is gone, and pick it up, I've seen them do it to me in a IDS run.

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

30 Jan 2006 at 16:22 - 13

One less axe in the economy = existing ones worth more!

Carinae

Forge Runner

Join Date: Jun 2005

Inside

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare]

30 Jan 2006 at 16:38 - 14

Vengeance!

fiery

Banned

Join Date: Oct 2005

maryland

InYurFace Gaming [IYF]

R/

30 Jan 2006 at 16:47 - 15

monks useally shouldnt be ressing.. but thats PVP.. for this type of PVE make the monks bring a res.

Fates

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Kanuckistan

Mirror of Reason [SNOW]

R/

30 Jan 2006 at 23:05 - 16

As someone else mentioned, in the future, make your group leave one side alive. This way you don't get a timer. No reason to kill both sides, it's just a waste of time.

Kill one side (and the pop ups), attach The Darkness from that side.

Fungus Amongus

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Jul 2005

Fifteen Over Fifty [Rare] | [Rare] Alliance

31 Jan 2006 at 01:20 - 17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Willy Rockwell

I think typing RES ME when your 100K drop is lying on the ground is an entirely appropriate use of Caps Lock.

Excuse me...ahem...100K?

I got Victo's Sword and Victo's axe on one run. Sold the sword within one minute for 50K. Gave a guildie the axe for free. (Well he forced me to take a sword on trade, which I will be giving back.)

Maybe I should have sold it....

...nah, gold isn't that important.

yesitsrob

Elite Guru

Join Date: Sep 2005

Manchester, England

SMS/Victrix

31 Jan 2006 at 01:47 - 18

It is a shame when such happens, and the team may have very well been waiting for the ownership to change.... Sad as it is, this is a common thing with pick up groups. Or maybe they just didn't realise, which would suggest they weren't the most observant of people.

If it makes you feel any better, the axe is more overrated than the razorstone, good for making ~ 100k though.... but sundering isn't that good

I play monk often, mainly in PVP.... and as a habit I also tend to forget to bring res in PVE, when I really should do... especially with a PUG... actually with most PUGs I tend to wish I was equipped with unyielding aura and blessed signet

TheOneAndOnlyX

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Last Sacrens

N/Me

31 Jan 2006 at 01:53 - 19

HAHAHA

thats all I have to say

Murder In China

Banned

Join Date: Sep 2005

/B/Chan

Looking for one

W/

31 Jan 2006 at 01:54 - 20

The prices of those axes are going to shit either way.

sirelricthemad

Academy Page

Join Date: Oct 2005

The Grotto

Crusaders of Valhalla [Odin]

Mo/N

31 Jan 2006 at 15:38 - 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheOneAndOnlyX

HAHAHA

thats all I have to say

Well that was entirely uncalled for. How would you like it if you had a Gold req 7 Crystaline drop for you in HoH only for you to be unable to retrieve it before the timer reset?

Yeah I'd probably be laughing too.

perfect

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jun 2005

31 Jan 2006 at 15:58 - 22

Don't feel too bad you are not the first to miss your greens.

I was in a group that had 1 warrior, a minion master and such and we are at the final bosses and everything is going ok and all the bosses are almost dead. I am monking and suddenly I get Backfire on me and then the 1 other monk decides to use infuse health a few times to heal the Eles...

I heal him once or twice being careful about Backfire but I stop short of killing myself and he dies anyway, then I drop dead, then the minion master, then the bosses...

The warrior is up near the bosses so he grabs his green staff. Then there is the pile of greens which included Victos Sword, Axe and Bulwark for various people. By the time we get ressed there is about 10 seconds left and everyone is trying to runthrough the roadblock of 20 minions blocking the stairs who are going nuts and attacking us since the minion master died.

By the time it takes to realize we need to kill the minions to get by; we are transported back before anyone could pick up the greens and everyone was livid to say the least.

Pro-Monk

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Dec 2005

31 Jan 2006 at 16:16 - 23

LOL - Well, take all the great drops you got during the extended time it took to get to the end, sell them, and then buy the axe.

Josh

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Oct 2005

England, UK

D/Mo

31 Jan 2006 at 16:38 - 24

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfect

Don't feel too bad you are not the first to miss your greens.

I was in a group that had 1 warrior, a minion master and such and we are at the final bosses and everything is going ok and all the bosses are almost dead. I am monking and suddenly I get Backfire on me and then the 1 other monk decides to use infuse health a few times to heal the Eles...

I heal him once or twice being careful about Backfire but I stop short of killing myself and he dies anyway, then I drop dead, then the minion master, then the bosses...

The warrior is up near the bosses so he grabs his green staff. Then there is the pile of greens which included Victos Sword, Axe and Bulwark for various people. By the time we get ressed there is about 10 seconds left and everyone is trying to runthrough the roadblock of 20 minions blocking the stairs who are going nuts and attacking us since the minion master died.

By the time it takes to realize we need to kill the minions to get by; we are transported back before anyone could pick up the greens and everyone was livid to say the least.

Ouch...all I gotta say.

xcutioner

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Sep 2005

Plano/Texas/USA

NN - No Names

R/Me

31 Jan 2006 at 19:40 - 25

I'd cry like a hurt kitten...

Feminist Terrorist

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Nov 2005

Oh Noes! The 'burbs!

31 Jan 2006 at 22:01 - 26

I had a nightmare about the incidents in this thread.

Thanks so much. lol

geminisaga

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Nov 2005

W/N

31 Jan 2006 at 22:17 - 27

those axes will be junk soon , so no biggy

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

31 Jan 2006 at 23:05 - 28

Who knows? Maybe Anet will add a new level to tombs, and have it drop "Victo's battle axe reloaded" which is actually a furious variant of the great sickle.

Crazyvietguy

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: Aug 2005

[Njk]

Rt/

31 Jan 2006 at 23:21 - 29

Well i do feel bad for you, but im sure youll have another drop soon enough. At least it wasnt someone being a jerk and taking your item. Because once upon a time, A Brohms (this was a while ago) staff drops and it drops for the Ele, well, seeing that i noticed and it seemed no one else did I kept an eye on it. After a due amount of time it became open for the taking by any and all players, so i decided to scoop it up. After we finished with this lovely mob, i decided it was a good thing to give back the staff, seeing that i already had one and it didnt belong (untill after a few minutes) to me. So i gladly gave it back in a trade and then i see a gray box where the Ele's red health bar used to be.

In other words he disconnected, so, back when money was not as easy to come by and Brohms staffs were just as rare, i had lost a few bucks. I didnt care all that much but i made a decision, If i pick up your shit, your gunna wait till we finish before you get it(sorry, but its insurance).

Deathqueen

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jan 2006

01 Feb 2006 at 00:43 - 30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Racthoh

Once the timer starts, you should get ressed. Or, when you leave tombs all of your still reserved drops come back with you (in the same way that you can still get your drops after a mission is complete).

/signed I agree with this 100% if you completed the mission but are laying dead you should still get your items as per the end of a regular mission.

Anet make this so please (smile)

Lets Get to Healing

Banned

Join Date: Dec 2005

You want see?

True Gods of War [True]

Mo/W

01 Feb 2006 at 07:42 - 31

Victos axe- near worthless
Vicots blade- who cares?
Laughing at all the ppl who didnt get thier green item (along with some items i waited for it to become everyones). . . .priceless

tafy69

Wilds Pathfinder

Join Date: Sep 2005

N/Me

01 Feb 2006 at 07:58 - 32

That does suck, there should be that quest box after that lets you get your drops!

I cba to farm and just bought Victos Hammer from some dude for 25k, damm that hammer owns

Oh and superior hammer rune is only 400g lol, not bad to make a pve warrior pvp capable.

KiellaTheKiller

Ascalonian Squire

Join Date: Nov 2005

Veritas Invictus [TRUE]

01 Feb 2006 at 08:50 - 33

Quote:

Originally Posted by perfect

Don't feel too bad you are not the first to miss your greens.

I was in a group that had 1 warrior, a minion master and such and we are at the final bosses and everything is going ok and all the bosses are almost dead. I am monking and suddenly I get Backfire on me and then the 1 other monk decides to use infuse health a few times to heal the Eles...

I heal him once or twice being careful about Backfire but I stop short of killing myself and he dies anyway, then I drop dead, then the minion master, then the bosses...

The warrior is up near the bosses so he grabs his green staff. Then there is the pile of greens which included Victos Sword, Axe and Bulwark for various people. By the time we get ressed there is about 10 seconds left and everyone is trying to runthrough the roadblock of 20 minions blocking the stairs who are going nuts and attacking us since the minion master died.

By the time it takes to realize we need to kill the minions to get by; we are transported back before anyone could pick up the greens and everyone was livid to say the least.

that sucks

im sorry that happened to you. the least they can do is take out that timer after everything we went through. its rather annoying and useless.

fenix

Major-General Awesome

Join Date: Aug 2005

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W/

01 Feb 2006 at 09:35 - 34

Worse situation: 3 hours sitting in a group killing your way through Tombs and not a single drop. Of anything. Worst way to waste time when you could be doing other stuff.

Kula

Lion's Arch Merchant

Join Date: Jun 2005

West Coast, USA

Mo/E

01 Feb 2006 at 09:58 - 35

Quote:

Originally Posted by talon

Worse situation: 3 hours sitting in a group killing your way through Tombs and not a single drop. Of anything. Worst way to waste time when you could be doing other stuff.

Quoted for the damn truth.

It's ridiculous how we can refer to some of these farming expeditions as "runs" too when there are times when PUGs take longer than a freaking [email protected] movie like Quo Vadis. I know that the trade-off is that it's guaranteed that greens will always drop, but too bad for the 2 or more players (out of eight) that don't get squat. heh

aron searle

Jungle Guide

Join Date: Aug 2005

Mo/

01 Feb 2006 at 10:13 - 36

4x times now

in teams of 5-6 (starts as 8 and people drop), healing my arse off.

Still no green

Sod it.

generik

Desert Nomad

Join Date: Jun 2005

01 Feb 2006 at 11:47 - 37

Yeah the uneven drop distribution is really driving me nuts.

Nowadays I don't care anymore.. join a party, just pay attention to follow them every now and then until the final level, and start paying attention then. If it so happens that some stupid code in the game allocates multiple items to one person, fine.. no biggie. Not like i put in much commitment anyway.

Ure Maker

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2006

yer right....

Suicide Bunnies

R/Me

01 Feb 2006 at 21:00 - 38

hi this is been an interesting thread...BUT.... as long as there r bad peeps stealing ure drops there r also good people...

for instance last night out in the new UW we get 2 the end

we keep a mob there caus no1 can b bothered killing so we were down to like 6 people with like 2 healer monks so we were ok, warrior and monk got ERROR 7

so we thought this is gonna b tough so the necro runs in as ....TANK.... and she does well but the darknesses nvr fell, but there surrounding mob did, so we all get rezzed but 1 of the monks, so the nerco stands up and tanks,

after a few rounds of this the darkness fall were like gr8 but the mob was close 2 us so we all said

"W8 TILL THE PATROL MOVES THEN GET GREENS"

obviously some in the group cant read and run 2 get there greens me the 2 monks die trying to keep them alive, monk gets rezzed and we move back and the patrol kicks the ghosts ass.

now there were 2 enemies left every1 on 60Dp so a monk says all run get the greens we cant kill them, so all of them do (including me, in my minute of n00bness) monk picks up like all the greens we all die accept him.

i go mentle saying

"F^^ckin knew something like that would happen"

but instead of the monk leaving he rezzes us all and then gives us all the greens that we got dropped one gr8 monk there

see there r nice people on GW, u just gotta find them first xD

Ayres_Spellbinder

Academy Page

Join Date: Dec 2005

Atlanta, GA

Grimmwulfs Raiders

Me/E

01 Feb 2006 at 21:56 - 39

I've had a nissue where the Necro's Minions blocked me in form getting Vitco's Maul right when they opened this. Alot of money down the drain, Oh well, I did get Victo's Bulwark and sold it got a pretty penny.

shadykay

Academy Page

Join Date: Aug 2005

Scars Meadows [SMS]

01 Feb 2006 at 22:45 - 40

i think having the green items u missed disappear after u zone back to TOPK sucks...i agree with ract that gw should implement the system they use at the end of missions, where theres a window for items you missed at the end of the mission after completing it. thus nothing like this could happen again

just my 2 cents