Curse

munkyb · Mar 20, 2006, 05:10 PM // 17:10

Two things:
1. All mission runs are paid for at ONE TIME. Usually right before the end or right after. If you get asked for payments upfront, halfway through, cut scene, whatever, you're going to get screwed and you have no one to blame but yourself.

2. He didn't do what he said he'd do... you don't pay. He starts giving you sh!t? IGNORE HIM. Idiots like that don't deserve the time of day.

I had a guy try to charge me for a Grotto run that HE DIED on and I had to finish. He had the gaul to ask for his "payment." Right... you want me to pay you for doing YOUR job?! LOL.

Loco 123 · Mar 20, 2006, 07:23 PM // 19:23

Actually, the 500 at cutscene and 500 at the end is the most common way for the Sanctum Cay mission.

I did do what I said I would do; I got them all through the mission. No one else had troubles paying, none of them whined or complained.

Paul_Bunyan · Mar 20, 2006, 07:26 PM // 19:26

99% of the time if people don't spell right or don't even feign an attempt at proper grammar and punctuation, they're an idiot and you can feel assured that their services will reflect that.

On another note, why is it so bad to post other's IGN's here? I simply don't see the harm in it...?

Josh · Mar 20, 2006, 07:35 PM // 19:35

Wow, this argument over a whole 500 / 1,000 gold. ;\

You could've farmed around a few ten thousands of gold the time you've been arguing.

lama_lord36 · Mar 20, 2006, 08:05 PM // 20:05

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Originally Posted by Josh

Wow, this argument over a whole 500 / 1,000 gold. ;\

You could've farmed around a few ten thousands of gold the time you've been arguing.

Smartest thing i saw in this thread

Loco 123 · Mar 20, 2006, 08:30 PM // 20:30

" 99% of the time if people don't spell right or don't even feign an attempt at proper grammar and punctuation, they're an idiot and you can feel assured that their services will reflect that."

I know I haven't been putting in that much punctuation, but I think I have been using at least decent or more than decent grammar and I haven't seen me butcher a spelling, or did you only read the first post before making a reply?

And now that I reread some of my posts, I have been using punctuation most of the time.

"On another note, why is it so bad to post other's IGN's here? I simply don't see the harm in it...?"

Because ppl mass PM you ingame (one even asked about a Sanctum Cay run, go figure!)

BellyFlop · Mar 20, 2006, 08:48 PM // 20:48

Quote:

RedXevious

It all started as a nice peacful day, until I reached Sanctum Cay. I wannted to get the mission over with quickly, so I looked for someone (like a W/Mo tank) who could run the mission for me (what can I say? I was really hungry, so I thought I would let the guy run it for me whilst I go eat lunch). Anyway, I found a level 20 W/Mo called "-----" who was running, and he only wanted 1k (500 at cutscene, and 500 at Oasis). So, when the mission started, I went to grab lunch. I came back minutes later to find the runner (on the party window) had died. I was "WTF?". All he said was "wtf my bad every1 dye". But I told him "Wait, I'll come res you". Luckily, I had Sprint with me, so I barely BARELY made it to where he was (I almost died numerous times, since I had to run past so many enemies). I used Rebirth, and revived him, and he's like "thankz man". So, he continues to run to the cutscene, and I follow behind him just in case he "dies" again. Isn't really what I'm paying for... I'm paying for a run, not to follow someone around and keep them alive. But, hey. It's no biggie. We get to the cutscene together, and he demands half payment. No problem, I pay him 500g.

Next, I die, and watch him as he runs to the beach. Before we bagan, he ASSURED me he could tank the beach and survive, so I trusted him. I couldn't be MORE wrong. He got to the beach, and immediatly gets swamped and died within seconds. He was like "sorries guyz, i messed up". Anyway, we respawn back at the outpost. By now, three of the other members of the team he was running just left. He's like "go again guyz?". Me and the remaining members say "Sure". If he was a good runner, we assumed he would give us some sort of discount for the fail. Anyway, he got a few more people to fill up the rest of the team, and began again. The second run was just as bad as the first. I died early, so I had a chance to watch him this time. He was TERRIBLE. He was such a bad runner... He didn't even take Balanced Stance or Charge with him. He kept constantly dying and getting stuck. Luckily, there was a ranger who was next to him who kept reviving him and healing him, and helping him get "unstuck". The ranger was just another random guys like me who was paying for the run. He BARELY makes it to the cutscene.

After the cutscene, I run ahead a bit as he collects payments from others. Next thing I know, I hear him shouting "where are you xevious?!?!", and I replied "I'm a little bit ahead". He comes to where I am, and demands payment. "give me my money! you didn't pay!" I'm like "Excuse me? I already paid you half after the cutscene on the first run that you failed", and he's like "ohhhh, right. soz." So, we continue. Luckily, we all made it to the beach cause we fought most of the enemies on the way there (stupid runner didn't help, just stood around most of the time). When we finally get to the beach, he runs ahead trying again to "tank" it. Needless to say, he quickly get's swamped... AGAIN! He had crappy armor, and not even any good skills required to sucsessfully tank. So, me and this other guy who was in the party (me him, and the runner where the only ones still alive) quickly run up to the beach to meet him, and help him. Me and this guy fight and lead all the enemies away from ----- (the runner). Meanwhile, ----- just stands there doing nothing. Another second, and he would have been dead. We do like 99% of the work. Finally, the NPC summons the ship, and we run on.

After the cutscene, we end up in the Oasis. Everyone is very well pissed. Then, ----- demands payment. I'm like "WTF, man? You didn't do ****!". We get into a huge argument that lasts about 30 minutes. He calls me a scammer for not paying, I call him a scammer for not being able to run a mission that he initially promised. And he's like "you idiot scammer!!", and keeps constantly insulting me. As we were arguing, I mentioned how many times we had to help him, including the last time we had to help him complete the mission on the beach, all he kept saying to me "i told u not 2 help on the beach! i told u!", and all I said was, "Dude, you suck. You died the first time on the beach, and you were gonna die again if we hadn't help lead them away". And he said "i could hav done it by myself!", and I just laughed "lol. Besides, it's funny how you only told me not to help you AFTER I died on the beach, and the mission was pretty much in the bag". Anyway, after the argument, he blocks me and leaves. So, I need to know, was it not right that I didn't pay him the other 500g, or did he not deserve it because he didn't fulfill his agreement of running us?

So what you saying is, you not paying me my other 500gold right?

(joke)

Quote:

You didn't do ****!". We get into a huge argument that lasts about 30 minutes.

God you have loads of patience for dumb people.

Fist_of_God · Mar 20, 2006, 09:18 PM // 21:18

Any decent runner, would not even accept payment if he/she died on a paying run. They would complete the run for free. This is what I have seen from the best of the best.

Ninetail Trickster · Mar 20, 2006, 09:20 PM // 21:20

I dunno if this occurs here, but I'll say it anyway.
In before the lock. Ex dee.

Seriously, it's not that big of a deal. For either of you. Just let it go. If you don't trust him, don't let him run you again. No need for both of you to keep fighting.
Should he have been better prepared? Yes. There's no excuse for not being able to complete a run people are supposed to pay for. But now he knows that, and I'm sure he WILL prepare himself in the future... he seems like a bright enough bulb for that.

Calm down... take a break, have a drink, find some valiu- er, take a break, yea.
Not worth the stress, 'kay?

Loco 123 · Mar 20, 2006, 10:16 PM // 22:16

I just don't like my name being posted on here so tons of people PM me

Yes, I am going to try some more builds for free before I attempt another pay run.

Thank you for FINALLY not calling me either "dumb," "not competent," "an idiot," or a "half-wit". Seeing as I came in here talking in complete sentences, unlike a lot of people who would say something along the lines as: "0MG 1 0Wn J00! STFU NuB!"

Sents · Mar 21, 2006, 02:41 AM // 02:41

The only thing I have to say is anyone that judges someones itelligence from the way the type mid mission is a retard in my books. Not everyone grew up typing, we all havent had computers since we were in grade one. So ya in game my typing is F'ing atrocious, generally if i get a chance I will try to state this at the start of a mission, I cannot type and play well, so either I play well, or I type well, which would you prefer?
Arguing over grammar in a video game, give me a break, you both sound like a couple of babies.
Im making fewer and fewr trips to the forums lately just cause it all a big whine fest thats it, theres rarely anything constructive or even remotley interesting being discussed , just pissing and moaning by various hard done by gamers. Do you know what these forums look like to the average person with over a grade 7 education. WE all look like a bunch of over indulgent, stuck in our over extended adolescence, arguing over grammar, and stupid pointless crap that doesnt really matter, half the time all parties involved are wrong..
Maybe more people should really start thinking about how they represent themselves , in game, on the forum, wherever, cause as it is know, I would never admit with anything other than shame, and embarrasment to being part of this whining community.

RedXevious · Mar 21, 2006, 04:22 AM // 04:22