Voidwatch Drop Rates/Loot Distribution

[Quetzacoatl]

That's the best way to screw someone over, don't do that.

Really? Because my server has an LS that could easily take your money and warp out even if you don't get a drop without refunding you. Just like before the Dynamis update, if they will team up with you to do Dynamis-Beaucedine win, they'll just come and MPK you with the Dragons instead, as long as they get the dynamis currency they need for their relics.

Hint: it starts with an "E."

[Leonlionheart]

Well not from the LS's point of view. You should always get the gil before you let them lot, etc, even if it doesn't drop.

If a LS screws you over, shout in PJ till someone agrees with you and they won't get anymore business. Bad way to run a merc LS if your ripping people off commonly.

[SpankWustler]

Really? Because my server has an LS that could easily take your money and warp out even if you don't get a drop without refunding you.

Hint: it starts with an "E."

Selling items as a linkshell is the same as selling anything as anything. You make better money from repeat business than from ripping off one or two people. Since it's generally all or nothing when it comes to fleecing someone on FFXI, word-of-mouth travels pretty fast.

I don't doubt it would happen sometimes, but from a business perspective, it doesn't seem like a smart move.

Ripping off a group as an individual, however, has far fewer pitfalls.

[Quetzacoatl]

Well not from the LS's point of view. You should always get the gil before you let them lot, etc, even if it doesn't drop.

If a LS screws you over, shout in PJ till someone agrees with you and they won't get anymore business. Bad way to run a merc LS if your ripping people off commonly.

That would be the normal case with most merc linkshells, yes, I can see that. What if the linkshell was overly powerful and skilled enough to do it just because they can? Would the GMs be able to do anything about it?

If you haven't guessed already, I'm referring to Exodus

[Leonlionheart]

That would be the normal case with most merc linkshells, yes, I can see that. What if the linkshell was overly powerful and skilled enough to do it just because they can? Would the GMs be able to do anything about it?

GM's wouldn't, no. It's in the player's hands.

[Quetzacoatl]

Yeah, that's what I mean. Would GMs do anything about it even if it was brought to their attention by a player? If so, they'd just RMT another character into the LS and keep going. :x

But in either case, what would the purpose of getting the money first before popping provide? It just seems like a trap card for Linkshells that don't always keep their word. You could easily take the gil, pop the NM, get no drop, then just do a mass teleport afterwards looking at it this way.

[Leonlionheart]

Obviously there are some scum, but most merc ls's are worth it.

LosNoobs on Asura comes to mind of a super successful merc ls. Whatever the hell Xeth does too; since he's made like 2 relics in 3 days or some shit