Roll-squatters, Loot Time Limits and those who never roll.

[Arrius]

Another week, another reset of the locked gears/springs/bolts of Midas that people currently want their hands on.

So you think, after beating the bosses with a somewhat newbish group that had 2 or more players to the duty, you would get your chance on your just reward and be on your way?

Think again - If you are unlucky, you're stuck with a roll-squatter.

So who are those guys, you ask?
In short, those less delightful individuals take their sweet, sweet time during their roll after the defeat of the boss, making the others either wait for them, or they become frustrated and leave, automatically passing on the roll and increasing the odds for them to get their item.
And don't tell me you never had one one of those - Where you realize someone is sitting out on the roll, and give out a annoyed groan from your lips as the eyes also take a roll in your sockets.

I mean, who has the patience to sit out 5 Minutes just for someone to eventually roll on the gear - Especially in faster raids like Alexander?

Which brings me to the topic of people who never even bother to roll in the first place in lower dungeons:
You have to wait for 5 minutes to pass to get eventually the item that is a upgrade for your Monk, just because that synched-down level 60 tank in his Leveling Roulette isn't even bothering to look at the loot table and lets that pink speck of a notification rot in the lower right corner of his/her HUD.

So I suggest a reduced a reduced roll timer here - 90 to 120 seconds seem to suffice for nearly everything.

I mean, it's just pressing a few buttons, how hard can that be, right?

Right?

[Ashkendor]

I'll sit on one roll if I want something specific, in hopes that the other 3 parts are distributed first and my chances are better.

I wish we had an auto-pass option that could be used in lower level dungeons though.

[Jim_Berry]

I'll sit on one roll if I want something specific, in hopes that the other 3 parts are distributed first and my chances are better.

I wish we had an auto-pass option that could be used in lower level dungeons though.

I was in an A7 group where we wiped about 6 or 7 times. By the third wipe, someone kept trying to Vote Abandon, but we all declined. Funny thing was, all of us were there for the Lens. We finally won, and the guy who was trying to abandon ended up winning the Lens. The rest of us stood there in shock that we didn't even roll on the other items until a few minutes later.

[Slappah]

I've been lucky and haven't had anyone do this in quite a long time.

Well, not in Alex at least. In dungeons it seems like 9/10 times someone doesn't roll on any of the gear and they just let the timer run out every time. But I don't need dungeon gear so no biggie.

I remember back in the WoD days if the minion dropped you could bet your ass you were going to be waiting the entire timer until they roll.

What's even worse is when you wait out that whole timer with a 97, only to lose to a 98

[Arrius]

I remember back in the WoD days if the minion dropped you could bet your ass you were going to be waiting the entire timer until they roll.

Still as present as always, especially with the potential rewards like minions in dungeons and that fancy Coffin Lid for that bed from VA.

This does remind me of that gif with Clint Eastwood and two others, looking at eachother in a standoff - Same scenario in the game, with all having rolled except That One Person.

[Causality]

What's even worse is when you wait out that whole timer with a 97, only to lose to a 98

I die a little each time that happens to me

[Canadane]

I tan out and be productive for 5 minutes or so.
Maybe refill my coffee... Catch up on an anime....

I might need to redefine "productive" but if someone wants a wait-off, I've got all day baby.

[AllegroSymphonic]

I tan out and be productive for 5 minutes or so.
Maybe refill my coffee... Catch up on an anime....

I might need to redefine "productive" but if someone wants a wait-off, I've got all day baby.

I do the same thing. If I notice theres a squatter i sit my butt down and get out my 3ds. I aint missing out on that Chest Token from M4.

[Whiteroom]

I find once I sit down and make a comment about getting comfortable they tend to roll.

[Heliantheae]

I also think it might be the person only wanting something like the Lens and just rolling on that item, but waiting to roll on the screws in case they lose the lens. But then you got someone who wants the screws, but waiting to see if they have to roll on the Lens and well you got the .gif from a couple of posts up.