War Events

[pionalt]

I've been gone for quite awhile now (not by choice sadly). Upon returning I was excited to get back into things and take part in a war event. I was greatly dissapointed with what I found :\

Last night a raid was formed to attempt to reclaim the cauldron. Just before entering the zone, we where told there was already a group in there figting the war mobs. We attemptted to meet up with that group to help kill the war mobs, which is how I've always known wars to work in the past. More people = faster killing = greater chance of success. We were told to go find our own mobs and stop attacking theirs......THIS IS A PROBLEM.

I spoke directly with a GM last night after this occurred, not to report people and cause issues, but rather to clarify how wars are suppossed to be treated. The answer given: wars are EVENTS, not raids, and war mobs can not be claimed by anyone, regardless who attacked it first, and regardless of whether or not the zone is under attack, or already conquered.

It's really sad to see some people have become that greedy as to attempt to claim war mobs for themselves, not giving others a chance to participate, and possibly earn loot by assisting the war effort. Prior to my long abscense my experiences with wars were fun; welcome to all who wished to join; and often people not even in a group or raid were given chance to roll on any loot that dropped as long as they were helping to kill it in some manor.

Lets keep SoD fun for all, not just the hardcores who have had the ability to grind/raid for years and can use 1 group to fight events. If you're really that strong of players, you should be a lil more willing to give some of the rest of us a chance to gear up as well.

 

[Rorne]

Yeah this has become an increasingly common problem. My suggestion is to just ignore anyone claiming they have rights over war mobs (generally people trying to twink out their alts). Stay in the zone and roll on any loot that drops if you want it, and if you win and they try to deny you simply petition them.

I would like to add that if you are low enough level to contribute nothing but increased lag by your presence in the zone kindly remove yourself if asked instead of trying to soak up scraps, there will be other wars when you are high enough level to help battle it out. This is the downside to the "everyone can roll" rule. I once had to deal with someones twinked out level 5 sitting at the war and trying to snag stuff.

 

[Otcho]

I am confused here because the answer I've gotten from atleast two different staff members was that when your defending its everyones loot but when reclaiming the zone you do not have to share anything, and can infact tell people to sod off.

 

[Tarutao]

This is pointless drama dragged onto the forums without reason.

Shame on you at least double as large as shame on them. I wouldn't suggest making this a habit.

Locked.

P.S. Unless an admin says otherwise, war raid mobs aren't claimable.