A Trial Loot System

[lunares]

Over the last few months we have used the 'highest DKP' system which is a nice system as it is simple to apply, but it does rely on members recognising when it is better to pass on an item for someone else.  Over this period we have seen several heated arguments in the forums and several members leave over loot issues.  The Field Marshalls have decided that this situation is likely to continue unless we investigate some changes to the current system and have recently completed a lengthy reevaluation of the current loot system and the alternatives.

As a result of this reevaluation we have agreed on trialing a new loot system for both RG1 and RG2 which works with priorities, then DKP. This priority list can be viewed at www.wow-loot.com and this site lists all drops in all instances with a set priority for the different classes, including those classes who could play different talent trees (ie druid, warrior and paladin).  

This system will be trialed for a month and will start with effect Thursday 26th September 2006.  After this month we will evaluate the performance of this particular system and any feedback you have submitted and make a longer term decision.
 
As you can see from the loot priority list each member needs to be identified in a specific role for the system to work. Hence we are asking ALL members to state their classification in this post.    This is absolutely essential for the dual role classes, but not essential for those classes with only one classification.

Please state your classification from the following list, your choice will determine your loot priority.  If a member has not posted in this thread then the default category will be applied to their loot priority until such time as they post here in this thread to the contrary.  Your choice will remain for the duration of the month trial.  If the system persists beyond that then you will have an opportunity to elect to change your classification by PM prior to the end of the month, with any such change in classification taking effect from the 1st day of the following month.

Loot Priority Choices:
        Warrior (Tanking) - Default             
Warrior (DPS)
      Rogue    
      Hunter    
      Druid (Caster) - Default         
Druid (Feral)
      Mage    
      Priest    
      Warlock    
      Paladin (Healing) - Default          
Paladin (DPS)

Please provide your ongoing feedback on this trial loot system in the separate thread posted here.

Thank you.

The Field Marshalls

[TeaLeaf]

Edited, seems good to me.  Thanks for doing the draft Luna.  Only question would be, do we ask pallies and druids what they are before telling them they are healers?  With the benefit of a night to sleep I would ask them what they are and then we'll deal with the answers when they come back (thus edited).

We should also post a separate thread for feedback and close this announcement.

TL.

[Bastet]

26th September 2006. ? i think its about time we mop this trial up then, seams almost finished :narnar:

[Ragnarh]

seems ok .
But DPS pallie ? :blink: we are going to get weird reactions at that ,but pherhaps in nax against undead?
Wil be fun to see what ppl vant to prioritise themself for.
Think I'l stick to tanking for now.
 
Should pherhaps add a timeperiod that must pass between eatch loot priority change (or we get ppl reprioritising after they get key dropps and ****ing ppl of)
Not having the pssibility to redo the priority wil also be baad.

[TeaLeaf]

Your suggested changes made Ragnarh.

Is it now good to be posted up?

TL.

[Vargen]

Btw, why have the 'non-hybrid' classes on the list? You a battlemage? :blink:

[Ragnarh]

So that they feel they are included ,and taken consideration to in this change :narnar:

[TeaLeaf]

We don't have to have non-hybrid classes, but it keeps the list open for all to see as you just *know* that some people will never visit the site.  Oh and check my signature! :roflmao:

TL.

[Vargen]

Just a small detail; Why did noone feel it nessesary to include the Marshals in this? :doh:

[TeaLeaf]

Fair point, I suspect because all previous loot discussions have involved just the Field Marshalls.  It might have been better to involve them and let them know I guess.  Hindsight is 20/20.

TL.