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Taurucis · Sep 24, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09

Ok, so this morning I went on a cap run/IDS farm in Mineral Springs with a bunch of people - 5 random, my brother, and a guy from the alliance. After capping our skills we killed some Ice Imps, and a Req 9 15^50 IDS dropped for the alliance guy. Unfortunately it dropped when all of us were dead except for 2 random people and my brother. The random people had used up their rezzes, but my brother had Rebirth.

The 2 random people lured ice imps on my brother in hopes that it would kill him but instead they died. So my brother was the last one standing. I got a screenshot of the IDS reserved for the alliance guy, and a screenshot of my brother taking it.

What I need to know is if I can report this to Anet, and if it is against the rules.

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 24, 2006, 05:14 PM // 17:14

I don't really think it's against the rules; but it's not very nice. Just go punch your brother til he gives it up.

Loviatar · Sep 24, 2006, 05:19 PM // 17:19

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Originally Posted by Taurucis

What I need to know is if I can report this to Anet, and if it is against the rules.

you can report it but that will take some time from them that could be used to go after a serious offender.

that is an example of jerk player lack of any sportsmanship not something they will (or can) go after

i am assuming your brother gave the other guy the sword as well

Kook~NBK~ · Sep 24, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36

I like the part about where the 2 jerks died, but the ending's kinda weak. Did the alliance guy get his sword, or did your brother keep it for himself?

While doing the kind of crap the random players tried is dirty pool, I don't think it's "against the rules."

Taurucis · Sep 24, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56

He didn't. He told me that he'd put it on his warrior, but I know that he'll just keep it around to say "I stole this item"

Oh, and the 2 random people were trying to get the sword for the alliance guy.

Nestaron · Sep 24, 2006, 06:10 PM // 18:10

Nah it's not against the rules and Anet won't care...

Loviatar · Sep 24, 2006, 06:12 PM // 18:12

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Originally Posted by Taurucis

He didn't. He told me that he'd put it on his warrior, but I know that he'll just keep it around to say "I stole this item"

Oh, and the 2 random people were trying to get the sword for the alliance guy.

i was hoping for a happy ending.

i hope he is your little brother so you can defend yourself

Reza · Sep 24, 2006, 06:17 PM // 18:17

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Originally Posted by Taurucis

Oh, and the 2 random people were trying to get the sword for the alliance guy.

ehm...
well i always preffered random ppl, atleast there is a chance you find good ppl between them

knowing ppl doesnt make them trustable...

Don Zardeone · Sep 24, 2006, 07:17 PM // 19:17

Bad karma, very bad karma

Former Ruling · Sep 24, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23

All Anet did about this was double the reserved time on stuff. They wont do much more.

Your Brother waited 10 minutes for it to unreserve lol.

Taurucis · Sep 24, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22

So what you guys are telling me is that Anet doesn't care that my brother stole a guy's item right?

Oh... and I can't beat my brother up, he's older than me. He's usually the one who beats me up.

Livingston · Sep 24, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33

This is more something you would tell your mom about, not Anet.

And baseball bats and stairs are good equalizers when it comes to big brothers. Just make it look like an accident and don't tell your mom I told you that.

Livingston

Knightsaber Sith · Sep 24, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33

In a nutshell; no, Anet doesn't really care. Even if it was a major scam or something; they can't make the person give the item back. All they can do is suspend the account; how long depends on what happened.

Young Hero · Sep 25, 2006, 12:11 AM // 00:11

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Originally Posted by Taurucis

So what you guys are telling me is that Anet doesn't care that my brother stole a guy's item right?

Oh... and I can't beat my brother up, he's older than me. He's usually the one who beats me up.

He stole nothing.Simply picked up an item that went unassigned.

Now if your parents raised him right, he will give the IDS to your alliance member that it originally dropped for.

Vahn Roi · Sep 25, 2006, 12:17 AM // 00:17

How did you know it was 15^50?

:edit: I suppose your brother ID'd it afterwards and showed you...drr

King Kong · Sep 25, 2006, 12:23 AM // 00:23

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Originally Posted by Vahn Roi

How did you know it was 15^50?

:edit: I suppose your brother ID'd it afterwards and showed you...drr

They are always 15^50

http://gw.gamewikis.org/wiki/Icy_Dragon_Sword

milan · Sep 25, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27

IDS' all come as 15>50 as standard, that's how he knows

Submit the screenshots to anet anyhow, I would suggest leaving out the bit where he's your brother though unless at any point they specifically ask. By the way I don't believe (don't know 100% but I can't imagine for a moment that they would) that they pass on the name of the complainant to the person being complained about.

It might carry more weight if the guy who lost the sword complained instead though.

GODh · Sep 25, 2006, 12:31 AM // 00:31

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Originally Posted by Vahn Roi

How did you know it was 15^50?

:edit: I suppose your brother ID'd it afterwards and showed you...drr

No, afaik an IDS is *always* req9 and +15^50

einexile · Sep 25, 2006, 01:34 AM // 01:34

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Originally Posted by Taurucis

So what you guys are telling me is that Anet doesn't care that my brother stole a guy's item right?

It ceased to be his item when the reservation expired. Do you think they set it up that way by accident?

Hand of Ruin · Sep 25, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12

What's REALLY lame is that you farm for IDS with 5 people...

Sep 24, 2006, 05:09 PM // 17:09	#1
Taurucis Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The edge of reason Guild: I don't play any more. Profession: W/E	Is this against the rules? Ok, so this morning I went on a cap run/IDS farm in Mineral Springs with a bunch of people - 5 random, my brother, and a guy from the alliance. After capping our skills we killed some Ice Imps, and a Req 9 15^50 IDS dropped for the alliance guy. Unfortunately it dropped when all of us were dead except for 2 random people and my brother. The random people had used up their rezzes, but my brother had Rebirth. The 2 random people lured ice imps on my brother in hopes that it would kill him but instead they died. So my brother was the last one standing. I got a screenshot of the IDS reserved for the alliance guy, and a screenshot of my brother taking it. What I need to know is if I can report this to Anet, and if it is against the rules.

Sep 24, 2006, 05:14 PM // 17:14	#2
Knightsaber Sith Furnace Stoker Join Date: Aug 2006 Guild: Few Fallen Heroes [FFH] Profession: W/E	I don't really think it's against the rules; but it's not very nice. Just go punch your brother til he gives it up.

Sep 24, 2006, 05:36 PM // 17:36	#4
Kook~NBK~ Grotto Attendant Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: A little chalet outside Drok's Guild: Natural Born Killaz	I like the part about where the 2 jerks died, but the ending's kinda weak. Did the alliance guy get his sword, or did your brother keep it for himself? While doing the kind of crap the random players tried is dirty pool, I don't think it's "against the rules."

Sep 24, 2006, 05:56 PM // 17:56	#5
Taurucis Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The edge of reason Guild: I don't play any more. Profession: W/E	He didn't. He told me that he'd put it on his warrior, but I know that he'll just keep it around to say "I stole this item" Oh, and the 2 random people were trying to get the sword for the alliance guy.

Sep 24, 2006, 06:10 PM // 18:10	#6
Nestaron Krytan Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Guild: Banished Dragons Profession: A/	Nah it's not against the rules and Anet won't care...

Sep 24, 2006, 07:17 PM // 19:17	#9
Don Zardeone Wilds Pathfinder Join Date: Oct 2005	Bad karma, very bad karma

Sep 24, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23	#10
Former Ruling Grotto Attendant Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cedartown, Georgia Profession: R/	All Anet did about this was double the reserved time on stuff. They wont do much more. Your Brother waited 10 minutes for it to unreserve lol.

Sep 24, 2006, 10:22 PM // 22:22	#11
Taurucis Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The edge of reason Guild: I don't play any more. Profession: W/E	So what you guys are telling me is that Anet doesn't care that my brother stole a guy's item right? Oh... and I can't beat my brother up, he's older than me. He's usually the one who beats me up.

Sep 24, 2006, 10:33 PM // 22:33	#12
Livingston Jungle Guide Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The Edge of the World Guild: [L] [GET]	This is more something you would tell your mom about, not Anet. And baseball bats and stairs are good equalizers when it comes to big brothers. Just make it look like an accident and don't tell your mom I told you that. Livingston

Sep 25, 2006, 12:17 AM // 00:17	#15
Vahn Roi Forge Runner Join Date: Apr 2006 Guild: [HiDE]	How did you know it was 15^50? :edit: I suppose your brother ID'd it afterwards and showed you...drr

Sep 25, 2006, 12:27 AM // 00:27	#17
milan Desert Nomad Join Date: Nov 2005 Guild: BONE Profession: N/	IDS' all come as 15>50 as standard, that's how he knows Submit the screenshots to anet anyhow, I would suggest leaving out the bit where he's your brother though unless at any point they specifically ask. By the way I don't believe (don't know 100% but I can't imagine for a moment that they would) that they pass on the name of the complainant to the person being complained about. It might carry more weight if the guy who lost the sword complained instead though.

Sep 25, 2006, 02:12 AM // 02:12	#20
Hand of Ruin Banned Join Date: Jul 2006	What's REALLY lame is that you farm for IDS with 5 people...