The key seems to be that it was in a container. LORE items in containers are
lost when dropped.

At least that seems to be what is emerging from this discussion.

Jason A. Farqu´┐¢
CDI at http://www.pigging.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Ashkettle <richard_ashkettle@...>
To: <eqbards@onelist.com>
Sent: Tuesday, August 31, 1999 4:17 PM
Subject: RE: [eqbards] The thrill of being a bard: was sonorous clounding
message

> From: Richard Ashkettle <richard_ashkettle@...>
>
> I can verify that some items CAN be lost when you drop
> them.
>
> A week ago, I lost a Dragoon Dirk that was in a
> backpack. I acidentally dropped the pack, and the
> dirk disappeared.
>
> However, last night, I dropped a Dirk (yes, I broke
> down and bought another one....Wisps and FS Weapon
> runs to Cazic are quite lucrative) and it was still
> there for me to pick it up.
>
> Not sure what the underlying story is on when items
> disappear and when they stay, but it'd be REAL nice
> for us to know.
>
> Sorry about your loss...that must have HURT (the dirk
> did, and they can be had for 30p)
>
> Windolas
>
>
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