Post by bylin on Nov 3, 2006 11:22:08 GMT -5
It is very important that when you want an item you pay attention to raid chat as this is where instructions on how to bid will be given.
We are trying to get loot going faster, so it would be helpful if you knew if you wanted an item before it even dropped, so I highly recomend familiarising yourself with what drops, and deciding what items are good for you, and what items are great for you - I know Zole has made a list that he keeps by the computer for quick referance.
So hopefully in a normal run, I will remember to masterloot boss fights and will link all the gear in raidchat. (If I forget masterloot its important everyone pass on the gear)
From there I'll chose an item, and most usually I will say in guild chat "Whisper Zole for - item"
Now why we whisper Zole is because I have to do the VIP (DKP) system the old fasion way. I've created an Excell program that helps me sort and add faster then if I had to do it on pen and papper, but this requires me to be tabbed out for loot. So instead of giving my comp a heart attack with all the tabbing in and out, you whisper Zole, who's got his comp set up right next to mine, and he can easily read off the names of all the whispers he gets while I go through my lists.
Then I will use Vent to announce the winner, and send them the item via Masterloot. (Or if I forgot Masterloot - they'll need to pick it up themselves.)
Now - this is not an ideal system, it is slow and its a lot of work but I'm working on it. I know a lot of people aren't happy with how its been going, but I am doing my best. Knowing what you want before it drops - listening for instruction and keeping vent chatter to a minimum helps. I'm not saying don't talk - cause its a slow and boring time if you're not interested in loots - but just understand that I'm trying to keep things rolling in the background - and will want to be saying something over vent.. I have this habit of interupting people too...
The last thing to be looted will be the gold, and please don't loot the gold if you are able. There is a bug that can make gear unlootable once the gold has been looted. So don't wander off without your gold.
On runs where I or Zole, or both are not present - Looting will obviously be different - but VIP (DKP) will still be in effect.
We are trying to get loot going faster, so it would be helpful if you knew if you wanted an item before it even dropped, so I highly recomend familiarising yourself with what drops, and deciding what items are good for you, and what items are great for you - I know Zole has made a list that he keeps by the computer for quick referance.
So hopefully in a normal run, I will remember to masterloot boss fights and will link all the gear in raidchat. (If I forget masterloot its important everyone pass on the gear)
From there I'll chose an item, and most usually I will say in guild chat "Whisper Zole for - item"
Now why we whisper Zole is because I have to do the VIP (DKP) system the old fasion way. I've created an Excell program that helps me sort and add faster then if I had to do it on pen and papper, but this requires me to be tabbed out for loot. So instead of giving my comp a heart attack with all the tabbing in and out, you whisper Zole, who's got his comp set up right next to mine, and he can easily read off the names of all the whispers he gets while I go through my lists.
Then I will use Vent to announce the winner, and send them the item via Masterloot. (Or if I forgot Masterloot - they'll need to pick it up themselves.)
Now - this is not an ideal system, it is slow and its a lot of work but I'm working on it. I know a lot of people aren't happy with how its been going, but I am doing my best. Knowing what you want before it drops - listening for instruction and keeping vent chatter to a minimum helps. I'm not saying don't talk - cause its a slow and boring time if you're not interested in loots - but just understand that I'm trying to keep things rolling in the background - and will want to be saying something over vent.. I have this habit of interupting people too...
The last thing to be looted will be the gold, and please don't loot the gold if you are able. There is a bug that can make gear unlootable once the gold has been looted. So don't wander off without your gold.
On runs where I or Zole, or both are not present - Looting will obviously be different - but VIP (DKP) will still be in effect.
