On Thu, 30 Mar 2000, Cranfill, Wendy wrote:

>
> I probably shouldn't start this but.... I know many argue that all classes
> should be in lottos. Or that if the wizard has been there all day he should
> get some right over the warrior who just showed up, etc. And I know FBSS,
> SMR, Ykesha, M2H are great trade items but COME ON! I won an fbss with
>
> And Bards are kind of left out of the loop even more being the most hybrid
> of the hybrids....I've been in lord room lottos where bards were not even
> allowed in the Ykesha lotto because "they don't need them as much as
> rangers.' Puuuhhhleeeeeeze.

Your two paragraphs are contradictory. First you're upset
that a class that couldn't use an item won it. Next you're
upset when a group tries to give the item to the classes that
can best use it.

Each method of distribution (everyone has an equal chance,
those how need it/will use it have priority) has drawbacks.
In a guild setting, these can be mitigated because you know
the others will keep track of the long-term history of item
awards. You don't have that flexibility in pickup-groups.
The best you can do is ask beforehand what the loot
distribution scheme is going to be. If you don't like it,
leave.

--
John H. Kim
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