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    Should SE implement a loot roll timer? (Especially for ST)

    A few times I've come across a huge playerbase that likes to take advantage of those with a tight gaming schedule and not roll on the last piece of loot on Circus tower. Everyone wants the UAT, sands, oils, and even the minion but trying to force users out that don't have time to wait is a bit absurd and rude. We all (maybe not all) worked together to get towards the end so why does the comradery stop when it's time to get the last piece of loot?

    Please look into having like a 30sec-2min final timer for the final loot. I'm not sure how to handle those that d/c but maybe someone has a decent suggestion for this. This is for those that don't have infinite time to wait to see if others will roll for their loot. They know that users might just drop out so it causes some colorful conversations.

    People that play this game have families, work, other important errands to do so this leaves those troll characters that have the time to troll others more control over what happens.
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    Player PArcher's Avatar
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    Kytre Ashaer
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    For CT, you just finished a dungeon that took up to or longer than an hour. Is another 3mins really going to make or break your plans? That's a bit less time than a wipe would waste too

    EDIT: to be less snarky, there is a timer on each dungeon. If you don't have the time 'set aside' to play til that timer runs out (factors in wipes, low DPS, etc) you shouldn't be in the dungeon. Never expect a 'quick' run when with randoms especially (which is everything with ct), always leave time for error. 3mins at the end is negligible compared to the 60 to 120 min dungeon timers
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    Last edited by PArcher; 07-17-2014 at 01:47 AM.

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    ST is fine while it still has the loot lockout it's when it's lifted we'll get problems.
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    F'lhinna Kutseru
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desidious View Post
    We all (maybe not all) worked together to get towards the end so why does the comradery stop when it's time to get the last piece of loot?
    No offence OP, but im not sure if you're whether being really naive, or living in a different dimension.
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    Doesn't it go beyond just three minutes? I'm or sure people were troll rolling up to ten minutes before the alliance chat got super heated.
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    Player PArcher's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desidious View Post
    Doesn't it go beyond just three minutes? I'm or sure people were troll rolling up to ten minutes before the alliance chat got super heated.
    Each chest has a 3 min timer before loot drops, rolls cast or not.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Desidious View Post
    Doesn't it go beyond just three minutes? I'm or sure people were troll rolling up to ten minutes before the alliance chat got super heated.
    It's a 5 minute timer. As I said in another thread, SE gives us 5 minutes to decide what to do with the loot. It is the player's prerogative whether or not to use the full 5 minutes. If the item isn't worth waiting 5 minutes for then do you really need it?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ryans View Post
    It's a 5 minute timer. As I said in another thread, SE gives us 5 minutes to decide what to do with the loot. It is the player's prerogative whether or not to use the full 5 minutes. If the item isn't worth waiting 5 minutes for then do you really need it?
    Honestly, the five minute timer is a little excessive. I feel like it could easily be dropped to about 3 minutes, but I could easily be overestimating players' communicative capabilities there.
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    I'm on the same page than PArcher on this one: if you don't have 3 more mins for your gameplay, get in when you first login the game, not 1 hour before your 'planned' gaming time ends.

    But on the same page then OP - People mash 1-2-3-4-5 etc.. all the time. Loot comes - even if not from CT - it's from every dungeons! - they are like "nah, I don't need it, so I don't need to click on pass.. the timer will make it 'quicker' <- yeah right.

    That is common courtesy, and it takes just one click versus that mount that you will use to DPS that mob. So come on and wake up.

    Now - The last drops of every dungeon: people that want the drop, will wait until the end to click greed (or need if there is 2 same jobs), hoping you will (it's a mental battle) give up and get out.

    Very childish. But seeing as of how everyone wants to use 3rd apps to gain 'the edge' in this fun game.. *shrugs

    Same with commendations: It takes 2 second to open, choose and click. I don't care if you don't select me: just do it.

    It's not a Solo game, so play along please.
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    Kezai Ralazai
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    I was pretty sure loot timers were 300 secs. I don't have a lot of time to play either, but since it likely took me over 3,000 seconds to get there, I will wait if I have to. Is it rude for people to intentionally not roll? Yes. Can I do anything about it but whine and moan? No. But loot timer does exist, and as with anything, people will try to push every boundary they can.
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