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Vhayr · Jul 02, 2005, 01:03 AM // 01:03

I know some people are really suspicious of scams and stuff, but personally I like handing out items in-game. Anyway, I was wondering which way I should go about doing this, because obviously if I say that I'm handing out free items in the main chat, people will jump on me. I tried going up to a level twelve Elementalist in Yak's Bend and giving him a free rune through Trade, but he kept cancelling on me. This is kind of annoying because I didn't need it and I personally have no need for gold right now. I did manage to give it to someone else though, and he (or she) seemed pretty pleased with it.

The main thing I'm slightly nervous about when doing this is that people might think I'm trying to scam them, and then report me or something. Yes, I know, there's no proof but it still makes me feel uncomfortable. I thought about whispering the person first but it still sounds dodgy, "Hi, want a free Rune of Minor Vigor?". I don't know. Does anyone else do this?

Lasareth · Jul 02, 2005, 01:07 AM // 01:07

Open up with a more revealing statement, I guess. Let them know there's no strings attached.

Something like: "Hello, I'm giving away items I'm not interested in and was wondering if you'd like a ...."

It's a very nice gesture to do such things, regardless. Best of luck to you

Vhayr · Jul 02, 2005, 01:09 AM // 01:09

That's a good thing to say, thank you. I'll try that with the dye that's clogging up my inventory

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KaPe · Jul 02, 2005, 01:12 AM // 01:12

Just drop that item on the ground and watch the vultures gather

Well, actually, I don't know if it works that way in GW, but it did some other games - you could have hordes of beggars following you while you dropped absolutely worthless items(equivalent of dropping 0.1gold, if you could do that).

TopGun · Jul 02, 2005, 01:14 AM // 01:14

Make it a game with really obvious answers. There was a TV show on back a few weeks ago where they'd ask people questions and give people money for getting them right, but the whole time they had no idea they were on camera. Candid camera, cash style. Show was called "Oblivious."

One time they asked a Playboy Playmate, "Who's on the $5 bill?" and she had no idea... it was really hysterical. Took the dumb blonde sterotype to the tenth power.

Anyway, ask people stuff like "How much would you pay for a (blankity blankity blankity blank)?" And if they say "I don't want it," then don't give it to them; if they say "nothing," then, well, there ya go. ^_^

By the way, what you're doing really helps out the poor noobz0rlators out there, so props to ya.

Vhayr · Jul 02, 2005, 01:17 AM // 01:17

I know that sometimes I might be giving items to people who don't need them or are playing their alts and are really super rich, but hey, it's still a nice gesture eh?

Vilaptca · Jul 02, 2005, 01:27 AM // 01:27

I just wait until I'm in a mission or a group for a quest and dump it all on the ground while fighting...people pick it up...

I do this a lot with my brother and my girlfriend when I took my lvl 20 back and helped them with quests and missions. So much junk dropped for me, that I just dropped it back...they tagged along and picked it all back up...

I'll also drop it if its something someone wanted. Like a shield, not an uber shield, just a nice one, sure, if they ask if they can have it, I'll drop it for them...I always ID it first in case there is anything to unlock, but I'll still drop it...

Lasher Dragon · Jul 02, 2005, 01:42 AM // 01:42

I usually go to Ascalon City and look for lowbies with no guild tag. Then I whisper them, saying something like (let's say it's a nice axe I'll never use): "Hey, I have a nice axe you can have, if you will use it." Works most of the time, and since they aren't in a guild it ups the chances that I am actually helping someone that can use help, instead of someone that will take what I give them and immediately start yelling in the Trade channel trying to sell it (had that happen, I let it slide).

spiritofcat · Jul 02, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01

When I was low level I went on a quest from Piken Square with a level 20 who had come back to complete quests they hadn't done already.
We kept in touch, and later, when I was at Yak's bend they whispered me to say they had some high level items they didn't need and wanted to give to me.
I ended up with a gold fire wand of 10-20 damage and a gold focus item of +10 Energy on my level 12 elementalist.
Needless to say, I was thrilled!

Now I find myself at level 20, in the southern shiverpeaks, with an inventory full of max damage or close to max damage items and I'm planning to go give them away to lower level characters too.

Vhayr · Jul 02, 2005, 02:01 AM // 02:01

Yeah, I didn't think about the Guild Tag thing. I'll remember that next time

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BloodBuckle · Jul 02, 2005, 03:01 AM // 03:01

hey, i always take items, if u want ill take em from you

Vhayr · Jul 02, 2005, 03:10 AM // 03:10

If you're ever around on the European servers and you see me, come up to me and tell me you posted a reply to a Thread I made on the GWG message boards and I'll give you something (it might just be a plank of wood or it might just be this really bad purple staff in my inventory

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Mister Pie · Jul 02, 2005, 03:34 AM // 03:34

Ah, if only more of the GW community were like you...

Ollj · Jul 02, 2005, 03:39 AM // 03:39

I had this 6 "not so good" fiery dragon swords wasting space in my inventory.
Wanted to give them away in Yaks bend wor no matter how much money.

Found a Ranger that wanted a sword and actually had something i could use.
He didnt like the deal (that was actually FAR on his side) untill i put 2 Superior ranger runes on the fiery sword (when they were worth 250).

I scammed myself on purpose, payd to get rid of a fiery dragon sword

I wantet to give a gift to the ranger and he left the game right after the deal.

Alathys Tylderaan · Jul 02, 2005, 05:13 AM // 05:13

I used to run a little game show, cleared my storage a good many times that way. First person to whisper me the answer, gets the current item.

Dax · Jul 02, 2005, 05:16 AM // 05:16

I've given away an extra collectable item if I have one lying around in my inventory. some of that stuff is a pain to get. I'd rather do that then sell it.

Sagius Truthbarron · Jul 02, 2005, 05:33 AM // 05:33

I seriously want uncustomizing weopons. I have a near Max Damage (18-34) Zealous Mursaat Hammer with the extremely low REQ of 8 but I can't give it to anyone becuase it's customized for me :\.

I never farm, so I never have very much on me except for what I need or use, but I try to help out low level players as much as I can. ^^

Something odd, though, if you stand in old ascalon and say "Lvl 20 W/mo Helping new players with quests for free, whisper me" you will never get a reply.. Strange.

Sholtar · Jul 02, 2005, 05:40 AM // 05:40

Someone just recently gave out around 40k in Droknar's... I think it was yesterday. They got mobbed, but it was still quite enjoyable. I didn't get any of it, but it was still fun to watch people freak out about it and get all happy and stuff. I think the best way to do it is just find people that can really use the stuff. Also, if you see someone doing something good or nice, help them out a bit. It's always nice to reward people (and be rewarded) for good deeds.

Lampshade · Jul 02, 2005, 05:46 AM // 05:46

Ya sometimes when I feel kinda sad or happy I go to lower level areas and give stuff I pick up the the Crystal Desert who might need it.

Ba Ne · Jul 02, 2005, 06:02 AM // 06:02

If I have items that I feel like giving away I head to Ascalon City. I've found that the simple message "Any low level [profession] here? Whisper me." works well enough. Once someone does whisper me I ask them their level and if they have a need for whatever I'm giving away. They'll ask "How much?" of course and some have a hard time believing me when I say "Free". Once they actually get the item for free though most have been appreciative.