The Commanders have lately been working on new loot systems for both AQ and ZG. The ZG system we have been trialling for the last couple of weeks is a sort of proof of concept for the proposed new system. The ZG trial system is based on reputation levels to measure attendance. However, as AQ rep can be farmed outside of the instance, actual attendance must be measured.
Our goals were to improve over the old system in the following ways:
- Reward the most frequent raiders with priorities on certain loot.
- Give alt characters a chance to obtain epic loot, while still giving a small priority to main characters.
- Ensure rare recipes stay within the guild.
- Encourage signups to open up the possibility for a second concurrent raid group.
The Basics of the System
The principle is the same as the ZG trial system; a main character has to do x amount of raids before they can get priority, and a alt character has to do x+y amount of raids before they can get an equal priority on epic loot. With roughly 3k rep per ZG clearance, that means a main must raid ZG 3 times, and an alt 7 times before being able to get epic loot
Attendance PointsFor someone to sign up, they get one "attendance point" (AP).
If they enter the instance, they receive a second AP.
A final point value between 0 and 1 will be awarded according to the proportion of the raid that the person attends.
Three complete raids would give 9 attendance points, and seven would give 21. These are the required attendance points for mains and alts to get priority on epic loot. < Maybe adjust ? >
Attendance points are unique for each instance, i.e. having 21 attendance points in ZG does not get you loot priority in AQ also.
Specific Loot Rules
ZG/AQ Quest Item LootPeople with required reputation for the loot get priority for the items.
ZG TrinketPriority given to people according to who has the most number of trinket parts.
If no one has any other trinket parts, priority is given based on AP. < Requires more detail>
AQ20 Skill BooksPriority based on AP < Requires more detail - perhaps use AP of equivalent rep levels for a hierarchy of priorities >
Recipes/Plans/Schematics/etc
First drop will be assigned to a member of the raid of Commander or higher rank in the guild.
Subsequent drops are open to all.
Epic Items
Mains with 9 attendance points and alts with 21 attendance points < Again, adjustment? > are given first priority. After that, open to all.
Blue Items
No priorities given, open to all.
Items will not be given class priorities (other than what is already specified in the item descriptions), however if such a situation as a rogue wanting a +healing cloak arises, exceptions can be made by the raid leaders.
Note. These rules can undergo changes if the commanders find it needed.