03-11-2006, 12:47 AM
Ynir,Mar 10 2006, 02:21 PM Wrote:There is only one fair way to distribute a BOE epic: everybody roll need. The need roll prevents a deliberate or accidental ninja loot. Do not get involved in deciding if one class can make better use of the object than another. Any class can use a few hundred gold from auctioning the item, if they can't equip it. Don't pressure the winner to be noble and give it away. Congratulate the winner and move on. End of story.
I disagree strongly with this principle. Anyone who will make good use of the item should be allowed to roll need on it. The cavaet is that the person must equip the item right then and there for all to see so that everyone knows it's not being sent to the auction house. The claim that people "need" the money sold from an epic boe is as false as similar claims for blues and greens. If you need money, go farm for it. Don't take away special item drops from those in the party who would make good use of them.