Former Ruling · Aug 17, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53

Not many people know this, but there is a Binded Key to pick up the nearest item to you thats on the ground. You don't even have to press spacebar...just that button. Its LOADS faster than trying to mouse to the item and picking it up.

|pyro| · Aug 17, 2006, 03:58 PM // 15:58

¸then tell us that key :P

Mo Joe Joe Joe · Aug 17, 2006, 04:13 PM // 16:13

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Originally Posted by Former Ruling

Not many people know this, but there is a Binded Key to pick up the nearest item to you thats on the ground. You don't even have to press spacebar...just that button. Its LOADS faster than trying to mouse to the item and picking it up.

Why do you tease us like this? Please, do tell??? I have wanted that feature for a long time, but unaware of it's existence in this game. If you do not share your secret, I shall be forced to mash my keyboard in all sense of randomness until.... you eventually tell ... And I know it's not Alt-F4...

Back on topic, No rule issue here. When he dropped the item, it stopped belonging to him. Otherwise, Anet would have coded the ownership to remain.

So you were intending to give it back, but when he turned into a demanding swearing jerk you had second thoughts. Understandable, but perhaps you can be the bigger person and carry thru with your first plan.

Xx Invictus xX · Aug 17, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24

Tell us what you got! :

icedragon981 · Aug 17, 2006, 04:25 PM // 16:25

There are no rules against it but one time this happened to me (I was player B) and he was bitching the whole time so I finally gave it back. (Was a bow worth about 50-75k at the time)

Ariana Of Damia · Aug 17, 2006, 05:19 PM // 17:19

The drop was 250 ecto

viper008 · Aug 17, 2006, 05:38 PM // 17:38

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Originally Posted by Ariana Of Damia

The drop was 250 ecto

If someone was that foolish in playing around with that then they deserve not getting them back.

xiaotsu · Aug 17, 2006, 05:59 PM // 17:59

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Originally Posted by viper008

If someone was that foolish in playing around with that then they deserve not getting them back.

Precisely. There is no rule against keeping something that someone else ignorantly dropped. Player B can not get in trouble for Player A's ignorance.

Ariana Of Damia · Aug 17, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30

Does anyone in here work for ArenaNet? I cant get in touch with them. I really need an answer on this, this guys is harassing Player B all the time now.

viper008 · Aug 17, 2006, 06:36 PM // 18:36

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Originally Posted by Ariana Of Damia

Does anyone in here work for ArenaNet? I cant get in touch with them. I really need an answer on this, this guys is harassing Player B all the time now.

Just tell player B to put their status to offline in the game and go about playing the game. Maybe pm one of the Anet/NCSoft people here on the forum if you havn't already.

Gorebrex · Aug 17, 2006, 06:49 PM // 18:49

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Originally Posted by makosi

This reminds me of my law studies. Simple fact, morals don't come in to this situation because its Guild Wars and there are more perfect crystallines than morals.

If you drop an item on the ground, you're aware that it is available for anybody to pick up and are therefore implying that the item is unwanted. There are safe means of trading/showing items (the trade window) therefore dropping items should never have to happen. You know the risks and Anet can't be held responsible because they have provided a safe means of shwoing/trading items.

You most certainly are not! As I stated in my example, if I have a full inventory during a mission, and have an obviously salvageable drop, like an armor or something, Ill HAVE to drop something to pick it up to salvage it, then pick up dropped item, not losing any space in inventory. I guess you mean I should keep a broken flute to drop when I am in a similar situation.
Thanks Gwen! LOL

sykoone · Aug 17, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50

Have Player B take a screenshot of the harrassment, then go to support.plaync.com and write up a support ticket explaining the harrassment, and add the screenshot as proof. That will get someone from Anet on the case. Whether they actually do anything to stop it is another matter.

As far as the show-off dropping, I've grabbed someone's drops before, since he was bragging about his stacks of ecto. After the 10th drop of a stack of 250 ecto, I snagged one before he picked it back up. I ended up holding it hostage to get him to behave for the rest of the run. He did get it back once we were finished. I may be a jerk sometimes, but I ain't cruel.

Ariana Of Damia · Aug 17, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21

OK thanks for the advise everyone.

And I have raised the issue with ANet, PlayNC etc, still waiting to hear back :-(

Xx Invictus xX · Aug 17, 2006, 07:31 PM // 19:31

Just put each character he uses on ignore list.. or does 1 character ignored ignore all characters on the account??

250 ectos... i wouldnt drop 1k as a joke

thats like 100 bucks or more im not sure??

Well if he gets banned for his harassment ... you get to keep the ectos whether you feel you should return them or not...

Ariana Of Damia · Aug 17, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47

What Player A is saying is that Player B will get banned for picking them up

Someone quoted Player B this:

Rule # 1 of Code of Conduct: "While playing Guild Wars, you must respect the rights of others and their rights to play and enjoy the game. To this end, you may not defraud, harass, threaten, or cause distress and/or unwanted attention to other players."

But according to the definition of Defraud Player B has not done any defrauding.

Definition: To take something from by fraud; swindle

Dzar Lor · Aug 17, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50

That player A needs to be taught the lesson that you dont play basketball with your items by dribbling them around...second, finders, keepers...possession is 9/10 of the law!!! I applaude player B for the willingness to return the item, but in the face of aggression or lewdness...I think not!!! To bad Player A....better luck next time!!!

xiaotsu · Aug 17, 2006, 08:55 PM // 20:55

Why bother contacting ANet support about it? We aren't incorrect, there is no rule against it. Read them yourself if you don't believe it, Player A can't do anything because he chose to drop the items, therefore he forfeited all ownership over the items to whoever picked them up next, Player B in this case.

I personally would have never thought of returning the said items. Why? Because I'm a jerk? Hardly, because Player A doesn't deserve the items if he was dropping them, for whatever reason he was dropping them, to show off in this case apparently.

tom de healer · Aug 17, 2006, 09:08 PM // 21:08

Isnt it so that when you drop gold, and then you pick it and your in a party that the party shares the money?

xiaotsu · Aug 17, 2006, 09:23 PM // 21:23

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Originally Posted by tom de healer

Isnt it so that when you drop gold, and then you pick it and your in a party that the party shares the money?

Read the entire thread before posting please...the money was just an example because he didn't want to reveal the real drop, although he did a few posts up...yet I don't believe it.

Kook~NBK~ · Aug 17, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45

There are no rules against stupidity in GW. If Player A drops his stuff on the ground, he should be smart enough to know that when he does, he exposes himself to having it taken from him. And if Player A is doing it just to show off, then Player A deserves what he gets.

If Player A leaves a drop on the ground, then he/she should be aware that when it becomes "fair-game" he risks the possibility of someone else picking it up. (IN CASE OF PLAYER A'S DEATH, OTHER PARTY MEMBERS SHOULD RESPECT PLAYER A'S DROPS)

In the mean-time, Player B should make use of his/her ignore list!

Aug 17, 2006, 04:24 PM // 16:24	#24
Xx Invictus xX Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: MLV Profession: W/	Tell us what you got! : Last edited by Xx Invictus xX; Aug 17, 2006 at 07:32 PM // 19:32..

Aug 17, 2006, 03:53 PM // 15:53	#21
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	Not many people know this, but there is a Binded Key to pick up the nearest item to you thats on the ground. You don't even have to press spacebar...just that button. Its LOADS faster than trying to mouse to the item and picking it up.

Aug 17, 2006, 03:58 PM // 15:58	#22
\|pyro\| Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Jun 2006 Profession: Me/	¸then tell us that key :P

Aug 17, 2006, 04:25 PM // 16:25	#25
icedragon981 Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: At my computer Guild: Teh Nine [lll] Profession: N/	There are no rules against it but one time this happened to me (I was player B) and he was bitching the whole time so I finally gave it back. (Was a bow worth about 50-75k at the time)

Aug 17, 2006, 05:19 PM // 17:19	#26
Ariana Of Damia Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: ♥ Aurelio Furor ♥	The drop was 250 ecto

Aug 17, 2006, 06:30 PM // 18:30	#29
Ariana Of Damia Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: ♥ Aurelio Furor ♥	Does anyone in here work for ArenaNet? I cant get in touch with them. I really need an answer on this, this guys is harassing Player B all the time now.

Aug 17, 2006, 06:50 PM // 18:50	#32
sykoone Jungle Guide Join Date: Dec 2005 Guild: Mystical Chaos Profession: E/	Have Player B take a screenshot of the harrassment, then go to support.plaync.com and write up a support ticket explaining the harrassment, and add the screenshot as proof. That will get someone from Anet on the case. Whether they actually do anything to stop it is another matter. As far as the show-off dropping, I've grabbed someone's drops before, since he was bragging about his stacks of ecto. After the 10th drop of a stack of 250 ecto, I snagged one before he picked it back up. I ended up holding it hostage to get him to behave for the rest of the run. He did get it back once we were finished. I may be a jerk sometimes, but I ain't cruel.

Aug 17, 2006, 07:21 PM // 19:21	#33
Ariana Of Damia Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: ♥ Aurelio Furor ♥	OK thanks for the advise everyone. And I have raised the issue with ANet, PlayNC etc, still waiting to hear back :-(

Aug 17, 2006, 07:31 PM // 19:31	#34
Xx Invictus xX Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Canada Guild: MLV Profession: W/	Just put each character he uses on ignore list.. or does 1 character ignored ignore all characters on the account?? 250 ectos... i wouldnt drop 1k as a joke thats like 100 bucks or more im not sure?? Well if he gets banned for his harassment ... you get to keep the ectos whether you feel you should return them or not...

Aug 17, 2006, 07:47 PM // 19:47	#35
Ariana Of Damia Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Jun 2006 Guild: ♥ Aurelio Furor ♥	What Player A is saying is that Player B will get banned for picking them up Someone quoted Player B this: Rule # 1 of Code of Conduct: "While playing Guild Wars, you must respect the rights of others and their rights to play and enjoy the game. To this end, you may not defraud, harass, threaten, or cause distress and/or unwanted attention to other players." But according to the definition of Defraud Player B has not done any defrauding. Definition: To take something from by fraud; swindle

Aug 17, 2006, 07:50 PM // 19:50	#36
Dzar Lor Pre-Searing Cadet Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: California Guild: SBD	That player A needs to be taught the lesson that you dont play basketball with your items by dribbling them around...second, finders, keepers...possession is 9/10 of the law!!! I applaude player B for the willingness to return the item, but in the face of aggression or lewdness...I think not!!! To bad Player A....better luck next time!!!

Aug 17, 2006, 08:55 PM // 20:55	#37
xiaotsu Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Doomlore Shrine Guild: Just Us Gamers [JUGs] Profession: R/	Why bother contacting ANet support about it? We aren't incorrect, there is no rule against it. Read them yourself if you don't believe it, Player A can't do anything because he chose to drop the items, therefore he forfeited all ownership over the items to whoever picked them up next, Player B in this case. I personally would have never thought of returning the said items. Why? Because I'm a jerk? Hardly, because Player A doesn't deserve the items if he was dropping them, for whatever reason he was dropping them, to show off in this case apparently.

Aug 17, 2006, 09:08 PM // 21:08	#38
tom de healer Ascalonian Squire Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: Lowland Lions Profession: Mo/W	Isnt it so that when you drop gold, and then you pick it and your in a party that the party shares the money?

Aug 17, 2006, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#40
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	There are no rules against stupidity in GW. If Player A drops his stuff on the ground, he should be smart enough to know that when he does, he exposes himself to having it taken from him. And if Player A is doing it just to show off, then Player A deserves what he gets. If Player A leaves a drop on the ground, then he/she should be aware that when it becomes "fair-game" he risks the possibility of someone else picking it up. (IN CASE OF PLAYER A'S DEATH, OTHER PARTY MEMBERS SHOULD RESPECT PLAYER A'S DROPS) In the mean-time, Player B should make use of his/her ignore list!