Do corpses drop loot when they disappear? - Guild Wars Forums

Operative 14 · Apr 11, 2008, 02:24 AM // 02:24

This is probably a rather silly question, but it's something I've been noticing for a while now.

Whenever I kill a group, I always look around to make sure I've picked up everything, possibly to the point of obbsessivness, then continue on to the next group. However, when I'm doing a quest where I have to backtrack for whatever reason, it seems like I always go back and find something I missed.

So I'm just wondering, do corpses drop loot when they disappear? I'm sorry if this is already answered on one of the wiki's, but I looked at both and couldn't find any mention either way. For the past two years I assumed the corpses didn't, but, again, it seems like whenever I have to back track I end up finding an item.

Rampager · Apr 11, 2008, 02:31 AM // 02:31

they dont leave anything behind they drop stuff only when they die im sure its just something you miss

Kyrein · Apr 11, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56

.......wtf

try pressing alt before you move on........

Operative 14 · Apr 11, 2008, 05:51 AM // 05:51

I do. I spin the camera around, check where the corpses fell, do all the stuff.

It's just a simple question I was asking, nothing more.

Thank you Rampager.

strcpy · Apr 11, 2008, 07:30 AM // 07:30

";" selects the closest selectable object to you. That is, press ";" and it will select the closest piece of loot, sign, or treasure chest.

I miss all sorts of stuff with alt+whirling the camera around. I rarely miss anything by pressing ;

Dark Kal · Apr 11, 2008, 10:05 AM // 10:05

Loot from other people in your group becomes available after 10 minutes.

Mork from Ork · Apr 11, 2008, 11:59 AM // 11:59

Lag may also be responsible for this

I have many instances where the drop did not show up right away and others where the drop occurred before death.

quickmonty · Apr 11, 2008, 12:39 PM // 12:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by strcpy

";" selects the closest selectable object to you. That is, press ";" and it will select the closest piece of loot, sign, or treasure chest.

I miss all sorts of stuff with alt+whirling the camera around. I rarely miss anything by pressing ;

You can also use "'" (the key to the right of ";") to scroll through all objects, starting with the closest one. That way you can skip over the signs and find the next loot.

Operative 14 · Apr 11, 2008, 06:13 PM // 18:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mork from Ork

Lag may also be responsible for this

I have many instances where the drop did not show up right away and others where the drop occurred before death.

Now that's something I hadn't thought of before, thank you all for your input.

I never really thought corpses dropped stuff, but boy it certainly was quite a coincidence.

**cosyfiep** · Apr 11, 2008, 06:19 PM // 18:19

yeah I miss things as well, but I usually use the ; key to make sure (though if there is a chest nearby it messes that up).....and lag is funny---sometimes I watch the enemy drop coins before they die, or olias makes a minion of them before they have dropped to the ground.

DarkFlame · Apr 11, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34

Or a mob came up from behind and attacked another mob while you weren't looking. It happens.

And yeah, use the target closest object key to find and pick up objects. I only hold alt and spin around when a chest is nearby and interferes.

ShoGunTheOne · Apr 11, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45

i set my "Target Closest Item" to Z
it's right under WASD, so it's easy for me to just push it after every mob
and keep your eye on the chat box as it shows the drops (except money)

T RAND · Apr 12, 2008, 03:36 PM // 15:36

You can bind a key to Targeting: Item - Next in Control Options. That key will cycle through all your items.

Apr 11, 2008, 02:24 AM // 02:24	#1
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	Do corpses drop loot when they disappear? This is probably a rather silly question, but it's something I've been noticing for a while now. Whenever I kill a group, I always look around to make sure I've picked up everything, possibly to the point of obbsessivness, then continue on to the next group. However, when I'm doing a quest where I have to backtrack for whatever reason, it seems like I always go back and find something I missed. So I'm just wondering, do corpses drop loot when they disappear? I'm sorry if this is already answered on one of the wiki's, but I looked at both and couldn't find any mention either way. For the past two years I assumed the corpses didn't, but, again, it seems like whenever I have to back track I end up finding an item.

Apr 11, 2008, 06:19 PM // 18:19	#10
cosyfiep are we there yet? Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: in a land far far away Guild: guild? I am supposed to have a guild? Profession: Rt/	yeah I miss things as well, but I usually use the ; key to make sure (though if there is a chest nearby it messes that up).....and lag is funny---sometimes I watch the enemy drop coins before they die, or olias makes a minion of them before they have dropped to the ground. __________________ where is the 'all you can eat' cookie bar?

Apr 11, 2008, 02:31 AM // 02:31	#2
Rampager Krytan Explorer Join Date: May 2006 Location: Australia Profession: Mo/	they dont leave anything behind they drop stuff only when they die im sure its just something you miss

Apr 11, 2008, 02:56 AM // 02:56	#3
Kyrein Krytan Explorer Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Island of Undisclosed Location	.......wtf try pressing alt before you move on........

Apr 11, 2008, 05:51 AM // 05:51	#4
Operative 14 Forge Runner Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Arizona, USA Guild: [OOP] Order of the Phoenix I	I do. I spin the camera around, check where the corpses fell, do all the stuff. It's just a simple question I was asking, nothing more. Thank you Rampager.

Apr 11, 2008, 07:30 AM // 07:30	#5
strcpy Desert Nomad Join Date: Jul 2005 Guild: One of Many [ONE]	";" selects the closest selectable object to you. That is, press ";" and it will select the closest piece of loot, sign, or treasure chest. I miss all sorts of stuff with alt+whirling the camera around. I rarely miss anything by pressing ;

Apr 11, 2008, 10:05 AM // 10:05	#6
Dark Kal Krytan Explorer Join Date: Dec 2006	Loot from other people in your group becomes available after 10 minutes.

Apr 11, 2008, 11:59 AM // 11:59	#7
Mork from Ork Lion's Arch Merchant Join Date: Aug 2007	Lag may also be responsible for this I have many instances where the drop did not show up right away and others where the drop occurred before death.

Apr 11, 2008, 08:34 PM // 20:34	#11
DarkFlame Desert Nomad Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ascalon Profession: E/	Or a mob came up from behind and attacked another mob while you weren't looking. It happens. And yeah, use the target closest object key to find and pick up objects. I only hold alt and spin around when a chest is nearby and interferes.

Apr 11, 2008, 09:45 PM // 21:45	#12
ShoGunTheOne Banned Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Undercity Guild: 泰瑞亚联盟 Profession: E/	i set my "Target Closest Item" to Z it's right under WASD, so it's easy for me to just push it after every mob and keep your eye on the chat box as it shows the drops (except money)

Apr 12, 2008, 03:36 PM // 15:36	#13
T RAND Frost Gate Guardian Join Date: May 2005 Guild: The Axe Gang Profession: E/	You can bind a key to Targeting: Item - Next in Control Options. That key will cycle through all your items.