Player Commendation

[Odd]

As nice as the idea is in theory, I don't particularly like that SE assigned unique rewards to the Commendation system. It would have been better if everyone was required to give one before leaving an instance, because in my experiences, most people in PUGs/roulettes are seemingly in such a rush that they don't even bother. I've also heard (firsthand or secondhand) that some players spammed easy guildhests as soon as the system was introduced in order to hit 500 and get all the rewards, and now purposefully withhold giving commendations out in order to make their gilded mount more rare.

I love that SE assigned unique rewards for commendations. If they didn't, I would never use the DF and just enter with full parties all the time. But because I really want the gilded mount, I queue solo all the time.

It's also causing a change in attitude amongst players. Someone who wants a commendation is much less likely to lash out at someone who made a mistake, or is "doing it wrong." This is not a bad thing at all. If someone wants to fake nice to get something, let them.

And a big fat NO to everyone being required to give one. There have been a few parties (for me) where no one deserved one. I refuse to reward bad behavior.

And the people who spammed guildhests to get the rewards know they got it the easy way. When I finally get to 500, it will be legitimate, and I'm gonna feel really good about it.