Re: Proper etiquette
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:51 am
If I am sitting and someone else shows up AFTER I am already there:
a) And they're my faction/I'm on a non-PvP server: I'm likely to just ignore them. They're the one stacking. This is the bad sort of situation that tends to lead to the pet ending up dead, but more often than not, the spawn doesn't happen when they're there.
b) And they're opposite faction on a PvP server: I usually won't be aggressive unless they actively try to fight me for the spot (which they usually do, since PvP servers tend to encourage that), in which case, I will kill them as many times as necessary to defend my territory, since I was there first. If I'm outmatched, either due to gear or their reinforcements, only then will I leave.
If I log in, and someone is there before me: I leave, often with a /luck.
If I log in, and begin taming: By all rights, it should be mine, but on a PvP server, I know better than to let my guard down until after the pet is mine. (This leads into the scenario two below this)
If I log in, begin taming, and die: Technically, it's fair game, though obviously, if someone sees my corpse and waits for me to res, heal, and tame, I'd be eternally grateful. However, I would never expect someone to do that.
If I am taming and someone tries to take it from me:
a) And they're my faction: They're going to get an earful on hunter etiquette if they don't back off. That's just rude.
b) And they're opposite faction on a non-PvP server: They can expect a couple of dirty emotes tossed their way if they don't back off. I can't tell them off, and I'd rather see less competition. If the pet doesn't kill them and wants to go home with a jackass, then they're not a pet I would want anyway. I'll catch the next spawn.
c) And they're opposite faction on a PvP server: I'm going to do my damnedest to kill them before they tame the pet or kill me. If I fail, but I res before it's too late, I'll try again. After that, see option b. If I succeed, hopefully I'll have the time to heal/tame before they res and try again.
If I log in and someone else is already taming it: I'll /cheer or /grats them and note the time before running off to do something else or relog, depending on the character.
a) And they're my faction/I'm on a non-PvP server: I'm likely to just ignore them. They're the one stacking. This is the bad sort of situation that tends to lead to the pet ending up dead, but more often than not, the spawn doesn't happen when they're there.
b) And they're opposite faction on a PvP server: I usually won't be aggressive unless they actively try to fight me for the spot (which they usually do, since PvP servers tend to encourage that), in which case, I will kill them as many times as necessary to defend my territory, since I was there first. If I'm outmatched, either due to gear or their reinforcements, only then will I leave.
If I log in, and someone is there before me: I leave, often with a /luck.
If I log in, and begin taming: By all rights, it should be mine, but on a PvP server, I know better than to let my guard down until after the pet is mine. (This leads into the scenario two below this)
If I log in, begin taming, and die: Technically, it's fair game, though obviously, if someone sees my corpse and waits for me to res, heal, and tame, I'd be eternally grateful. However, I would never expect someone to do that.
If I am taming and someone tries to take it from me:
a) And they're my faction: They're going to get an earful on hunter etiquette if they don't back off. That's just rude.
b) And they're opposite faction on a non-PvP server: They can expect a couple of dirty emotes tossed their way if they don't back off. I can't tell them off, and I'd rather see less competition. If the pet doesn't kill them and wants to go home with a jackass, then they're not a pet I would want anyway. I'll catch the next spawn.
c) And they're opposite faction on a PvP server: I'm going to do my damnedest to kill them before they tame the pet or kill me. If I fail, but I res before it's too late, I'll try again. After that, see option b. If I succeed, hopefully I'll have the time to heal/tame before they res and try again.
If I log in and someone else is already taming it: I'll /cheer or /grats them and note the time before running off to do something else or relog, depending on the character.