#148 - Jan. 26, 2010, 8:13 p.m.
I'm very sorry that your game play has been so negatively impacted, Resiistance. I know that it's very frustrating to have a player loot out-of-turn or against the wishes of other group members.
As concerns related to looting out-of-turn are best viewed on a case-by-base basis, you proceeded correctly by opening an in-game petition. Please ensure that the following information is included within, though:
- Full name of the item which dropped
- Approximate time and day that the item dropped
- Instance and boss from which the item dropped (please specify 10-man vs. 25-man)
- Whether or not any form of verbal agreement was made and, if so, who participated in the agreement and when
Q u o t e:
The awarding of loot to the highest roller is well understood as standard practice.
If a group's looting method is set to "Master Looter," the assigned Master Looter, by default, may distribute items which drop as part of an instance's progression at will. Unless otherwise indicated, this particular looting option will supersede social looting and rolling conventions. Because of this, "Master Looter" may not always be the most appropriate looting option for you.
For example:
If you are participating in a raid or dungeon group with a guild or group of friends, or if you are participating in a PuG and are grouped with a Master Looter you explicitly trust, then "Master Looter" is likely a fine choice. If you are participating in a PuG, however, and do not personally know or trust the assigned Master Looter, then "Master Looter" may not be your ideal looting option.
When joining raid or dungeon groups, we encourage you to check the set looting option and clarify any concerns you may have with the Party/Raid Leader or Master Looter. If you do not feel comfortable with the set looting option and/or agreed upon looting rules, please do not hesitate to leave the raid or dungeon group.
Now, as a general rule, the Game Master department will not interfere in looting disputes if one simply loots an item out of turn or against the wishes of other group members. This is why we encourage players to verify the set looting option for any group whenever they join.
There are some situations, however, where a potential scam or some form of abusive behavior might be taking place instead of or in addition to looting out-of-turn. These issues aren't cut and dry, though. If you ever feel an individual has violated any of our policies, please feel free to submit an in-game petition so that we may review the matter in further detail.
Also, if you feel that we should change our stance regarding looting out-of-turn, then please feel free to constructively make such a request on our Suggestions forum, where our Development staff can review your perspectives. :)
