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Jait · 04-30-2008, 11:14 AM

I didn't read the whole thread, and I don't doubt others are using this system too, but it really worked well for us in EQ2. I think the mechanics for raids should allow guilds to use the systems they want to use. I'm not sure if WoW allows folks to swap mid-raid.

Everyone earns DKP. Everyone's raid attendence is always kept, whether they're part of the raid or not. The folks in their class with the highest % of attendence get first priority.

Reserves If you're on-time, and online through the entire raid even if you're not a part of it (you may get called in though to replace someone) you get the base 1.0 dkp for "on time". Each boss killed nets everyone roughly (depending on loot) 1.0 dkp.

Raiders The actual people on the raid gain the same DKP as the reserves, and also 2-3x more per boss, again depending on loot.

We rotate folks even if their % is high. In other words after doing X raids 6 times someone may want to go xp or farm rather than raid and allow the person with a lower attendence to take their spot. But here's the kicker.

Everyone is eligible for loot
If you have 50 dkp and you're in the reserves, and another person on the raid has 45dkp, the reservist can spend and loot the item. Our players aren't newbs, and they can get to the zone within 5 minutes of a loot call so it doesn't inconvience anyone. If it takes longer the raid continues, and we have a bruiser or mage hang back with the corpse. One person on the raid logs out, the reservist enters, gets CoH'd or other method. Loots and Gates.

This system worked great imo. It's not 0 inflation, but we do use dkp adjustments. It can be improved upon, but it allows guilds to have much larger rosters than normal without pissing off core-players, or "bench" players. I love being able to take a night off any time I want and not having to worry about losing my regular spot on the raids or my special piece of loot should it drop the one night I want to play elsewhere.

04-30-2008, 11:14 AM	#58 (permalink)
Jait Irritable Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: :noitacoL Posts: 3,481	I didn't read the whole thread, and I don't doubt others are using this system too, but it really worked well for us in EQ2. I think the mechanics for raids should allow guilds to use the systems they want to use. I'm not sure if WoW allows folks to swap mid-raid. Everyone earns DKP. Everyone's raid attendence is always kept, whether they're part of the raid or not. The folks in their class with the highest % of attendence get first priority. Reserves If you're on-time, and online through the entire raid even if you're not a part of it (you may get called in though to replace someone) you get the base 1.0 dkp for "on time". Each boss killed nets everyone roughly (depending on loot) 1.0 dkp. Raiders The actual people on the raid gain the same DKP as the reserves, and also 2-3x more per boss, again depending on loot. We rotate folks even if their % is high. In other words after doing X raids 6 times someone may want to go xp or farm rather than raid and allow the person with a lower attendence to take their spot. But here's the kicker. Everyone is eligible for loot If you have 50 dkp and you're in the reserves, and another person on the raid has 45dkp, the reservist can spend and loot the item. Our players aren't newbs, and they can get to the zone within 5 minutes of a loot call so it doesn't inconvience anyone. If it takes longer the raid continues, and we have a bruiser or mage hang back with the corpse. One person on the raid logs out, the reservist enters, gets CoH'd or other method. Loots and Gates. This system worked great imo. It's not 0 inflation, but we do use dkp adjustments. It can be improved upon, but it allows guilds to have much larger rosters than normal without pissing off core-players, or "bench" players. I love being able to take a night off any time I want and not having to worry about losing my regular spot on the raids or my special piece of loot should it drop the one night I want to play elsewhere. Last edited by Jait : 04-30-2008 at 11:22 AM.