Curse

Mr. Undisclosed · Aug 06, 2008, 09:44 AM // 09:44

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Originally Posted by FrAnt1c²

happened 15 minutes ago, was quite funny though... If you want I can post his IGN...

I lol'ed. Would have been funnier if you dropped something cheap like some bones or a hardened hump xD

FrAnt1c² · Aug 06, 2008, 10:59 AM // 10:59

Yeah I should have taken the ebon escape thing and asked him to drop the cash

romeus petrus · Aug 06, 2008, 02:23 PM // 14:23

Some scammer was selling conests in GoA AD1 last nite for 7k. A few of my guidlies and myself went to him and opened trade offering 7k. Every time that person would offer nothing (an empty trade window) in return and just click accept. I bet some ppl fall for this as they are in a rush to get their consets so they can start their runs. Beware the consets scammers!!

Accursed · Aug 06, 2008, 02:41 PM // 14:41

Frantic, you should have dropped a bone or something. He'll then probably say that your a scammer.

sigshane · Aug 06, 2008, 03:01 PM // 15:01

It would seem that the developers of Guild Wars - the programming experts they are - could find a way to make SF'ing and Ebon-Escaping for the purpose of stealing not work.

Or perhaps there could be a time delay of x number of seconds before an item dropped can be collected by someone else? Say the item must be on the ground for 5 - 8 seconds before it can be picked up by any other than the droppER, it would give a potential buyer enough time to look at it, decide if they want it, but not steal it. Then it would be on the droppER to pick it back up and resume trade talks.

I can feel the heat from the impending flames, but this is not just a naive trader responsibility. aNet has the responsibility to fix anything it can to make the playing experience more enjoyable, and to eliminate any discrepancy which creates an unfair advantage for one or all players, am I right?

Shane

Rocky Raccoon · Aug 06, 2008, 07:32 PM // 19:32

There is a word called trust that some people actually believe in. I wouldn't call a person who trusts stupid or whatever, just naive to the people they may run into in game. It then becomes "Fool me once shame on you, Fool me twice shame on me."

Lady Raenef · Aug 07, 2008, 12:34 AM // 00:34

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Originally Posted by cikeginke

2 people were trying to scam me earlier, in 1 hour.
both claimed they want to see the skin outside
1 was a sin, he casted recall and run away from me, then he dropped like q9 runic blade, darkwing defender etc, saying he'll trade me those and 100k for my voltaic spear. I mapped back before he ask me to drop the item. (I totally should've brought Ebon Escape and pick up one or 2 of his items)

Ah, mapping back. Especially when his items are on the ground is brilliant. I want to be caught up in a drop scam now to see the item outside. If they drop anything I'll just map and watch the angry PM's fly at me. It would be so great...

Shakti · Aug 07, 2008, 02:39 AM // 02:39

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Originally Posted by Lady Raenef

Ah, mapping back. Especially when his items are on the ground is brilliant. I want to be caught up in a drop scam now to see the item outside. If they drop anything I'll just map and watch the angry PM's fly at me. It would be so great...

Why? If you are both outside, and you map back, the scammer will just be left alone in the instance. He/she won't be pulled back to town with you. They can just pick up their stuff and go after you've bailed.

That would be funny if it worked that way though

fireflyry · Aug 07, 2008, 02:57 AM // 02:57

I run into new players just about every time I log on.

Thats why it will never end.

The expectation that every GW player is a seasoned veteran makes me lol.

TheRaven · Aug 07, 2008, 03:17 AM // 03:17

Wish i had thought to bring Ebon Escape myself at the time. But, i've never used the skill and probably couldn't have pulled it off correctly.

He pinged a "safe" bar of course. I thought it was impossible to ping anything but your equipped skills while in an explorable. Anyways I knew better than to trust the ping.

This happened about a month ago. I sent the screenshots to support and he was banned 2 days later. Perfect, 1 less thief roaming the streets of Kamadan.

Bowstring Badass · Aug 07, 2008, 03:22 AM // 03:22

Sad to say this but if your dumb enough to drop an item then gg... Anyway lol@ ravens post.

Lest121 · Aug 07, 2008, 03:35 AM // 03:35

I have 2 q13 items ready for the day a scammer tried this on me, and i plan to act all innocent won't even ask for him to show his build.........gonna act like i don't know what he's up too, gonna record it all with fraps for laugh.

Lady Raenef · Aug 07, 2008, 04:44 AM // 04:44

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Originally Posted by Shakti

Why? If you are both outside, and you map back, the scammer will just be left alone in the instance. He/she won't be pulled back to town with you. They can just pick up their stuff and go after you've bailed.

That would be funny if it worked that way though

....run through the portal, not map back. GG.