Curse

Pistachio · Jun 03, 2009, 01:35 AM // 01:35

In game, of course.

Myself, I like to take the handfuls of Chaos Axes I get from FoW runs and drop them off to low level warriors in Ascalon, or sort through my overstuffed storage vault and offload some greens that may be getting a bit dusty(all free). On occasion, I'll make up "starter packs" with a bag, rune of holding, a weapon, and some other gear and give them out to new players. Maybe make a game of it.

In general, I try to target those that are new to the game, and not just someone with a vault filled with goodies who's looking for a free handout. It's my way of welcoming people to Guild Wars.

Anyone else?

fenix · Jun 03, 2009, 01:40 AM // 01:40

I never give out items to random people; they simply don't appreciate it.

I DO, on the other hand, give things to friends. Not often, as a lot of people will agree, but it does happen.

Oh, and there was that time when a random person in Lion's Arch was asking (VERY) politely if they could borrow 1k to buy some armor...so I gave them 40k. I think they were pleased

Regina Buenaobra · Jun 03, 2009, 01:43 AM // 01:43

Like fenix, I don't give out stuff, but I do offer to help people with Missions and quests, and I do help with information. Sometimes I have stayed in districts for a long time just answering questions to newbies.

fenix · Jun 03, 2009, 01:49 AM // 01:49

Oh right, NON-monetary charity. That somewhat changes things.

I do tend to help with missions if I can, and I used to do PvP with various people to help as well, but not so much these days. But much like with giving items/money, people don't really appreciate help (well, in PvP they do, in PvE...they're all selfish) and are just as fast to ask for help, as they are to ditch you and jump in a group after you've worked hard to help them with their builds.

Halmyr · Jun 03, 2009, 01:51 AM // 01:51

Yep same, but I restrict it to people in my guild....and even then only those I somewhat know...and only if I know they will be thankfull for it.

there was a time i use to go out of my way to help out people, every misson quest they needed help I went to....but so many unthank full players and beggers latter, I've become jaded.

sad really

Chicken Ftw · Jun 03, 2009, 02:13 AM // 02:13

I'm not. People suck, in general. Until you prove you don't suck, I'm not giving you anything.

That said, I give things to my friends all the time. They suck considerably less than most.

eeks · Jun 03, 2009, 02:15 AM // 02:15

I give out mods and decent weapons to any guild members if they need any, before selling them. Additionally, I give money to people if they're being polite about it. I also answer questions, or guest invite (not quite charity

) in local chat if the person asking is just not getting a reply.

It's just a game really, so I'm not overly worried about losing money. Besides, I've had some very charitable people help me out in the past (without me actually asking, or implying I need gold), so I do little things here and there.

Sifow Chan · Jun 03, 2009, 02:20 AM // 02:20

I never help anyone or give anything to people. I've rarely met a nice person in GW so I'm not nice to non friends :>

Misa · Jun 03, 2009, 02:21 AM // 02:21

i always hand out my extra, unded minis to level 1-10 players in noob zones....

garethporlest18 · Jun 03, 2009, 02:24 AM // 02:24

I usually never help with missions or quests, friends or random strangers.

I usually never give out money to either, I might loan to a good friend I trust.

I give items I can't use and aren't worth money

I might do a run for a friend, but I have to be feeling generous, which isn't often.

I'm selfish and do everything for myself basically and don't expect things from others, if I need help, I'll return the favor.

Pistachio · Jun 03, 2009, 02:27 AM // 02:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by garethporlest18

I usually never give out money to either, I might loan to a good friend I trust.

Same. Money is something I won't give out.

Arkantos · Jun 03, 2009, 02:28 AM // 02:28

I'll help out a good friend with pretty much anything. I usually don't do anything to strangers.

I don't do stuff for strangers for one main reason: Out of every stranger I've ever helped, barely of them were grateful. I know there are grateful people out there, but I'm not going to go out of my way when chances are, they aren't grateful.

Neo Atomisk · Jun 03, 2009, 02:30 AM // 02:30

i go into ascalon, asking for 50g. anyone who gives me storage money gets 1k in return.

its good to see theres still
kindness in gw!
but +1 epeen to us all

HawkofStorms · Jun 03, 2009, 02:34 AM // 02:34

I've given about 200k to some close friends.

Avarre · Jun 03, 2009, 02:43 AM // 02:43

Cassette Player once told me to buy him Vabbian Armor or I'd get kicked from the guild. I don't know if that counts as charity, but his previous armor was pretty ugly, so perhaps it was charity to everyone using obs mode.

Oh, and I donate to/assist friends with whatever. Random players not so much.

Trylo · Jun 03, 2009, 02:47 AM // 02:47

ill take the time to explain things that people are asking in local chat sounding confused about.

giving out money? no one helped me out, i dont see why other people think i would help them. i never asked for money, i just dealt with it. be strong.

but if someone i sell something to is saying "i only have 33k, not 35k, please?" ill usually accept that. even if theyre in obsidian armor and i can take a wild guess and say theyre lying.

lewis91 · Jun 03, 2009, 02:52 AM // 02:52

I once gave a guy 40k completely accident, i was stoned off my face. But it didn't bother me the next day.

Ive given out greens i have no use for n stuff. Like in DTSC you kill many bosses, and often get greens, so at the start of the run i usually just drop them on the floor and run off.
Although i sometimes think twice about it when i drop down 6 of the same green, and see the same person pick them all up, that does p*** me off.

Ive given alot of stuff, and alot of gold to friends.

Everythings free for alliance if someones after something.

I rarely help people in missions if i don't know them, but i have done in the past purely because i've got completely nothing else better to do xD

johnny tutone · Jun 03, 2009, 02:52 AM // 02:52

im usually a penny pincher in game but the other day a guildie who been playing for 3 years and doesnt have any leet armor( dont ask lol) wanted to get his first set soo i ran him to granite citadel then he realized he was 30k off his armor soo i gave him the cash he needed left the guild the next day

thats what happens when ur overly nice i guess

russiansteven · Jun 03, 2009, 02:53 AM // 02:53

Never give out items to strangers exptially beggers.
Never lend items
Never help newbies.
Usually always help freinds.
Rarly give stuff to freinds.

Chocobo1 · Jun 03, 2009, 02:55 AM // 02:55

Gave an R9 Voltaic Spear that I found to a mate as soon as I found it. Thats the best item I have ever found, and yet it made me happy to give it to him.

I used to do the whole, giving items to random low levels but either they take it and walk away without thanks or they add me to friends and ask me for things all the time... I can't bring myself to ignore them because there just new and wanting stuff, but I'm not handing them everything on a plate T_T;