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gasmaskman · Dec 22, 2006, 02:34 AM // 02:34

OMG AUTOMATING PICKING UP COINS = LAZY!!!

Well, um, it's a video game. I don't think there should be something as stupid as picking up gold.

Arduin · Nov 29, 2007, 09:31 AM // 09:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vel

Hello Devs,

How annoying is it to pick up gold pieces that drop on ground everytime? How easy will it be to have the gold pieces get shared automatically amongst the party members if a monster drops it? If one of the party member is carrying max gold in inventory, that party member does not receive the share of the gold.

Is this doable? What do you all think?

Thanks,

Vel

Was just thinking of enabling the Heroes and Henchies to autopick-up gold, because they get their share as well without EVER needing to pick up the gold. This would force the H/H to physically move to the gold however, possibly aggroing other mobs, so methinks your suggestion is better. As long as a text keeps popping up in the chat about how much gold is shared between your party members.

Although this thread is altready pretty old, it doesn't hurt to put this suggestion into the spotlight again

/signed

the Puppeteer · Nov 29, 2007, 10:03 AM // 10:03

I like to pick up stuff

Fril Estelin · Nov 29, 2007, 12:02 PM // 12:02

/signed

Has to be optional via game options

jonesy0039 · Nov 29, 2007, 12:05 PM // 12:05

/notsigned

how lazy can you be?

Wakka · Nov 29, 2007, 12:13 PM // 12:13

/notsigned

Agreed with jonesy ^^

freekedoutfish · Nov 29, 2007, 01:01 PM // 13:01

I probably posted in here already, otherwise I dont know why im subsribed to it. Why dont we just do the Mario (and now hellgate: london) system and have the gold be picked up automatically when you walk over it or get within proximity to it.

But only with gold, because otherwise you might get a constant message saying "inventory is full" when ever you walked within proximity to a drop.

Tyla · Nov 29, 2007, 01:15 PM // 13:15

/signed
the ammount of gold i cba to pick up....:P

pamelf · Nov 29, 2007, 01:21 PM // 13:21

I agree that gold should just be automatically distributed. I don't think it's lazy, just something that isn't really necessary to begin with. So, like many others, I'm signed for gold and unsigned for items.

Quote:

Originally Posted by freekedoutfish

I probably posted in here already, otherwise I dont know why im subsribed to it. Why dont we just do the Mario (and now hellgate: london) system and have the gold be picked up automatically when you walk over it or get within proximity to it.

But only with gold, because otherwise you might get a constant message saying "inventory is full" when ever you walked within proximity to a drop.

Lol, you did say that before, on page one. At least we know you're consistent.

ValaOfTheFens · Nov 29, 2007, 03:17 PM // 15:17

I like this idea for several reasons. One reason is that sometimes after the whole party wipes you get rezzed in an area far from where your gold was dropped and backtracking to pick up 56g is a pain. Also, in some cases cutscenes trigger and you're prevented from picking up your gold drops.

/signed for gold
/not signed for items

Fril Estelin · Nov 29, 2007, 03:20 PM // 15:20

I see here a lot of intellectual lazyness, who use the shortcut "you have to click or you don't get the loot". We should apply "click semantics" and try to make them understand that not all click is the same!

I think, on the other hand, that this idea could have consequences on the economy of the game. I've been trying to get Master's on a few Factions missions and had to leave several k (possibly tens) because time is important. May be farmers could exploit that feature to get even richer and umbalance the virtual economy?

pkodyssey · Nov 29, 2007, 03:28 PM // 15:28

My speed pad has a key with ";+spacebar" on it. Listening to the sound of mad lewts going into the bag is... FTW!

TheRaven · Nov 29, 2007, 08:41 PM // 20:41

/Signed. I like the idea of our minipets picking up drops for us if possible, but I doubt anet will ever implement that and I don't blame them.

Reading this thread, it appears that the community is split about 50/50 on whether auto-pick up would be good or bad, so I don't expect the devs to waste time on an update that half of us would hate.

I find it tedious to mouse click on anything, but I pick up gold and loot instantly using my keyboard so it isn't much bother. I have the controls configured so that the number keys 1-8 on my side keypad are used to activate the skills 1-8 and the 0 is pick up nearest item.
So a typical fight is C space 1 2 3 0 space 1 0 space 4 2 0 space.

I pick up loot while fighting without ever breaking stride. The only time I have an issue is if there is no loot on the ground and my 0 space targets a signpost in the distance.

creelie · Nov 30, 2007, 12:42 AM // 00:42

/signed

My priorities are in order, and sometimes I have to leave gold behind, but it makes me sad because I am cheap.

CDittric77 · Nov 30, 2007, 02:52 AM // 02:52

/signed for the auto gold pickup - if they can auto distribute it to people that don't spend it, they can auto distribute it to us....

mrmango · Nov 30, 2007, 03:05 AM // 03:05

At least have it so you can claim it after a mission like items.

LuckyStripe · Nov 30, 2007, 05:47 AM // 05:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cow Tale

dont really see what difference that would make, not a very imaginative idea.

Every single 'monster' having gold on them, even giant worms is too imaginative. it should just shop up like the exp numbers after a kill.

arcanemacabre · Nov 30, 2007, 05:58 AM // 05:58

/signed to this and make it toggleable. That way, all the "/notsigned" here are happy, too (since they have their reasons for liking the way it is). I'm all for GUI and gameplay improvements, especially if they're optional and don't negatively affect anyone.

For a team, I guess it would have to be the leader to toggle this.

edit:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vulkanyaz

/signed for gold
/notsigned for items

Oh, didn't even notice the items were included with the suggestion! I agree with the quoted, then. Gold is already shared when picked up, so it should be made automatic per toggle. Items should remain as they are, and picked up individually. Otherwise, it would be annoying to have every single crap non-max white item and low-end collectible get sucked up when you don't want it to begin with. Plus, I like seeing that assigned green or gold item hit the ground.

Vulkanyaz · Nov 30, 2007, 06:10 AM // 06:10

/signed for gold
/notsigned for items

ihavealife · May 24, 2008, 04:08 PM // 16:08

well, i think it would be cool if heroes and henchmen could pick up gold, but the AI wouldnt be good enough for their timing, so they could pick it up then die, and if they're the last one standing, they might not get it. unless the AI is better than that, then
/sign