Claim System + Call for Help Code = Win

[HFX7686]

As someone who did end game in 2004/05 I have to say that I don't remember all this top hat and monocle civility. There was a time when people randomed for kings, but it was a very short time. Mostly I remember a lot of arguing, drama, and MPKing.

[Greatguardian]

As someone who did end game in 2004/05 I have to say that I don't remember all this top hat and monocle civility. There was a time when people randomed for kings, but it was a very short time. Mostly I remember a lot of arguing, drama, and MPKing.

^ This. My server was an absolute warzone for many, many years since some of the more famous/infamous bot developers around played on it (heard of FFXIAPP?).

As a few other BG posters have mentioned, the general consensus among most people I know (and myself) is to take a NM if it looks like the group fighting it is completely bumcrap retarded and can't handle the fight, then offer them 50% of the drops (or just the ability to lot on the drops with us) assuming, and now this is important, assuming that they do not go full retard on us and start screaming and freaking out the moment they lose the NM.

If you're going to start calling me a "wormless carrot" (modified for Forum regulations), like hell I'm going to extend you a courtesy. I really am under absolutely no obligation to give you items just because you built a pop set and couldn't kill the NM. At the same time, yes, I think it would be nice if people worked together so I'll work with people when they are willing to work with me.

Best two pieces of advice anyone reading this thread can get:

1) Learn how claiming works. Yes, this could be considered equivalent to "Suck less", but that's not the point. There is never anything wrong with bettering yourself. Once you understand how the claim system works and can put that understanding into practice, you'll find that you won't be losing claim nearly as often.

2) Lose gracefully. Be mature. Even those of us that were preteens when FFXI came out are all adults now. Act like it. There is no need to start screaming, berating, calling people names, and generally being a total asshole just because you lost an NM. Trying to call down the hand of holy justice onto people because you're mad is just childish.

Laugh it off. Take yourself less seriously. One loss is one loss, it's not a big deal. If the claiming group decides to invite you to lot? Awesome, that's a bonus. If they don't? Oh well, not a huge deal. Stay chill. Lower your blood pressure. You'll be a lot happier.