whats with using safety lock in PK?

Krisnda - Lost City
Krisnda - Lost City Posts: 1,465 Arc User
edited October 2009 in Arigora Colosseum
why use it while pking, why not just get guardian scrolls? i know that it makes it so you cant drop anything, so would that be a glitch? because i dont think that safety lock is supposed to be used like that (correct me if im wrong)b:puzzled
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  • Aadi - Lost City
    Aadi - Lost City Posts: 4,449 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Originally it wasn't. When PKers found out that Safety Lock removed the penalty of dropping, they used it to their advantage. So the shatter system was introduced.

    Although there's the risk of shatter, it's free to not have anything dropped.
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  • eatwithspoons
    eatwithspoons Posts: 54 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Originally it wasn't. When PKers found out that Safety Lock removed the penalty of dropping, they used it to their advantage. So the shatter system was introduced.

    Although there's the risk of shatter, it's free to not have anything dropped.

    This is correct, please check out the shatter FAQ if you want clarification on this relatively new function: http://pwi-forum.perfectworld.com/showthread.php?t=368092
  • Krisnda - Lost City
    Krisnda - Lost City Posts: 1,465 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    well thats kind of unfair to the people who spend money for the scrolls while the people using safety lock are all like "oh my gear shattered, 3 mirage celestones, no problem" *contues to pk* b:laugh

    it is wierd though, maybe they could make the drop rate the same even if your in safety lock mode?
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  • Moog - Lost City
    Moog - Lost City Posts: 633 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    I use safety lock on all my alts to pk. <3 safety lock b:cute
  • Devoted - Lost City
    Devoted - Lost City Posts: 3,634 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    I don't think safety lock always worked like that. I think they introduced shattering and safety lock not dropping items at similar times due to a loophole a hacker could use. I could be wrong and it always worked like that though.
  • SneakyStalk - Harshlands
    SneakyStalk - Harshlands Posts: 440 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    That is correct, the shatter system was introduced bc of PKers using Safety Lock to avoid droping items.
    Yet, I have to say though that the percentage increase is ridiculous. From 1% to 2% ??? I mean, come on. I would say a 30% increase would make someone reconsider, but not 1%.

    PKers fully use the Safety Lock system to random pk for free and disrupt other people's gaming.
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  • Bowlinbob - Lost City
    Bowlinbob - Lost City Posts: 3,446 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    PKers fully use the Safety Lock system to random pk for free and disrupt other people's gaming.

    how is it disrupting someones gaming if on a pvp server.. pvp is gaming? <_<
  • LloydAsplund - Sanctuary
    LloydAsplund - Sanctuary Posts: 3,899 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    PKers fully use the Safety Lock system to random pk for free and disrupt other people's gaming.

    lawl. Thats like saying I ruin the game by using a catshop.
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  • Krisnda - Lost City
    Krisnda - Lost City Posts: 1,465 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    That is correct, the shatter system was introduced bc of PKers using Safety Lock to avoid droping items.
    Yet, I have to say though that the percentage increase is ridiculous. From 1% to 2% ??? I mean, come on. I would say a 30% increase would make someone reconsider, but not 1%.

    PKers fully use the Safety Lock system to random pk for free and disrupt other people's gaming.

    i agree with this, wouldn't this mean that lets say a pk'er could kill tones of people, get killed like 10 tomes and still not have anything shatter? b:surrender
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  • SilverCleric - Lost City
    SilverCleric - Lost City Posts: 1,969 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    That is correct, the shatter system was introduced bc of PKers using Safety Lock to avoid droping items.
    Yet, I have to say though that the percentage increase is ridiculous. From 1% to 2% ??? I mean, come on. I would say a 30% increase would make someone reconsider, but not 1%.

    PKers fully use the Safety Lock system to random pk for free and disrupt other people's gaming.

    I also agree with that the % should increase because if the % is only at 1% to 2% whats the point of having shattered gear when 99% of the time the gear wont break. b:puzzled
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  • Meeplk - Harshlands
    Meeplk - Harshlands Posts: 461 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    to keep redies from putting on saftey lock and have no penalty at allb:laugh
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  • Moog - Lost City
    Moog - Lost City Posts: 633 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    It's not 2% when you are red. It increases to 4% and that penalty is enough especially since once you shatter with safety lock on you can't repair the shattered gear until the lock is deactivated. Seems fair to me.
  • Shinsen - Lost City
    Shinsen - Lost City Posts: 44 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Whatever you like or not - this game is pvp based (well for me it is). So, unless the guardian scroll will be buy able at NPC, safety lock is a very welcomed thing. Why ? Look at the scroll prices that ppl are selling. Its ridiculous - if you want to pvp - each death you are giving away like 60k+ (prices are different time to time) - c'mon, i've seen enough ppl standing in sz or just grinding and not pvping, cos they dont have or cant afford buying these scrolls. Shatter gear is ok - you think 4% is too low ? Heh, well, sure, make it like 30% and noone will pvp again...that would be fun, right ? For carebears, maybe. I bet all of you, who are kinda annoyed about the safe lock, are guardian scroll sellers or just pissed cos you've spent loads of $ just for the damn scrolls (dolls).
    Besides, if you're not willing to pvp - go to pve server and stick on your HH runs, ffs.
  • Aggramar - Lost City
    Aggramar - Lost City Posts: 27 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    well thats kind of unfair to the people who spend money for the scrolls while the people using safety lock are all like "oh my gear shattered, 3 mirage celestones, no problem" *contues to pk* b:laugh

    it is wierd though, maybe they could make the drop rate the same even if your in safety lock mode?

    Sorry, but not all of us can afford that. If you can, good for you.

    Now, don't cry about it anymore.
  • Allyson - Harshlands
    Allyson - Harshlands Posts: 359 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Can't beat them? join them b:laugh
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  • Anus - Harshlands
    Anus - Harshlands Posts: 29 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Can't beat them? join them b:laugh

    just haveb:laugh

    did not know this was possibleb:surrender
  • Dominatiger - Sanctuary
    Dominatiger - Sanctuary Posts: 1,066 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    stop the drama, safety lock is there to people that wana kill all that moves.

    Since pk doesnt give us good rewards (we need a miracle for players drop his stuff), its fair enougth we have a system that doesnt make us drop stuff. The shatter % is fair enougth, cause when we shatter we need to repair it and at high levels on good gear it wont be 2 mirages but 6 or even more. My leggins shattered and I needed 4 to repair (TT 80 green leggins).

    People can still using GAs, and unlike us they dont have the shatter %, plus they can sell and buy stuff cause safety lock is off.
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  • Bruxie - Harshlands
    Bruxie - Harshlands Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    My suggestion :

    If you can't drop items when safety lock is on you should not be able to pick up items either. b:laughb:laughb:laugh As simple as that.
  • Shinsen - Lost City
    Shinsen - Lost City Posts: 44 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    My suggestion :

    If you can't drop items when safety lock is on you should not be able to pick up items either. b:laughb:laughb:laugh As simple as that.

    And you have become dumb with your dumb "suggestion". As simple as that b:laugh
  • Oneshotu - Lost City
    Oneshotu - Lost City Posts: 267 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    well the safety lock still sort of sucks cuz you cant trade,buy or just about anything till its gone
    So the Dead guy says "LOL you fail, you didnt even one shot me"
    Nuf said.
  • Bruxie - Harshlands
    Bruxie - Harshlands Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    And you have become dumb with your dumb "suggestion". As simple as that b:laugh

    I feel sorry for people who resort to insults because they can't defend their point.

    I bet you're one of those safety lock abusers who don't insta kill lower levels but first make sure they return attack so they go pink and have a higher chance to drop something from their inventory.

    I still defend my point which is fair IMO. PK at will but if you can't drop items (using the cheap safety lock trick) you should not be able to pick up items either. I can only hope the devs will consider this.
  • Lightaine - Dreamweaver
    Lightaine - Dreamweaver Posts: 326 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    This is my favorite...

    Noob takes 23948237 damage (lol?)

    Acquired 3 Mirage Celestones.

    Noob: Oh can I have those back?

    Me: Sure. *Opens Trade Window*

    Noob: Oh wait, Safety Lock on, 2 more hours.

    Me: Um..

    Noob: Mail me them?

    Me: No. Have a nice day.
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  • Dominatiger - Sanctuary
    Dominatiger - Sanctuary Posts: 1,066 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    I feel sorry for people who resort to insults because they can't defend their point.

    I bet you're one of those safety lock abusers who don't insta kill lower levels but first make sure they return attack so they go pink and have a higher chance to drop something from their inventory.

    I still defend my point which is fair IMO. PK at will but if you can't drop items (using the cheap safety lock trick) you should not be able to pick up items either. I can only hope the devs will consider this.

    LOL?

    its fine the way it is, cause if we kill someone and he drops stuff, its rigth to come to us and we should be able to pick it up.

    I didnt used safety lock till the day I entered in a PK feast, we were like 15 people in SP it was a big confusion, low levels, mid levels and high levels killing each other. I was white and didnt had GAs and safety lock was OFF, I leaved safe zone and started attacking. After a few seconds I used aoe and killed a low level by mistake, unfortunaly the low level was white... and I went red-named.
    I manage to escape alive to a safe zone, but almost died in there and if I died I would drop stuff from gear... like a tauran capeb:sad

    Since that day i dont want to take any risks while red name, thats why me and many people use safety lock, the only ones that complain against safety are low levels, cause low levels dont work to get good gear, while 80+ players need days off work and when you reach 90+ some stuff need weeks of work to get and we dont deserve to lost something that cost 50 millions or more while pking.
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  • Aggramar - Lost City
    Aggramar - Lost City Posts: 27 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    I feel sorry for people who resort to insults because they can't defend their point.

    I bet you're one of those safety lock abusers who don't insta kill lower levels but first make sure they return attack so they go pink and have a higher chance to drop something from their inventory.

    I still defend my point which is fair IMO. PK at will but if you can't drop items (using the cheap safety lock trick) you should not be able to pick up items either. I can only hope the devs will consider this.

    Please, do tell me, why is it a trick under your cute carebear eyes?
  • Meeeowwwwww - Lost City
    Meeeowwwwww - Lost City Posts: 61 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    Safety Lock is still worth more than dolls ... (Guardian Scrolls)

    With Safety lock, and your a fullout pk'er, you may possibley drop(Only Possible)
    Perhaps say 10 mirages? From after getting killed say like 20 times .....

    10 mirages is about 200k.

    If Dolls were used, then it would equal to about close to 2m!
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  • Bruxie - Harshlands
    Bruxie - Harshlands Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    If you can't beat them, join them :(

    Though i would really prefer guardian scrolls that cost around 5 silver.
  • Shinsen - Lost City
    Shinsen - Lost City Posts: 44 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    I feel sorry for people who resort to insults because they can't defend their point.

    I bet you're one of those safety lock abusers who don't insta kill lower levels but first make sure they return attack so they go pink and have a higher chance to drop something from their inventory.

    I still defend my point which is fair IMO. PK at will but if you can't drop items (using the cheap safety lock trick) you should not be able to pick up items either. I can only hope the devs will consider this.

    All I', saying that your suggestion that safety lock users couldn't pick up anything is just simply dumb. Why ? First of all, grinding and questing - so you basically wanna say that if you are a pk, you can't do sht and just have to wait in sz.....or pk more and still wait for "pk hours" to go off. Also, if you do pk - its means your "victim" is not hitting back. And if you kill a white named one - most likely he wont drop anything, so there's nothing to pick up anyway. In pvp it's the same - if you hit back - consider the risk you might drop smth if you die..unless you have safe lock. When there were only guardian angels (no safe lock function) i remember mass pvps - everyone is pvping until dolls run out - then all sit in sz or go questing....15 mins of pvp and 2 days of grind to buy more dolls....and now ppl pvp more and more - isn't this what we all want ? (carebears, please skip this one)
    Safe lock is ok the way it is now.

    p.s. nope, you're wrong about how i do my pvp/pk and i wont explain myself to you. No need. 'Cos somehow i think you might be the one who gets pked and therefore get annoyed, so you wanna f....up the safe lock so you could grind with ease.
  • SneakyStalk - Harshlands
    SneakyStalk - Harshlands Posts: 440 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    how is it disrupting someones gaming if on a pvp server.. pvp is gaming? <_<


    Well, its actually kind of a rule. A ticket can be sent if a person PKs u by camping and avoiding you from questing. That is called disrupting other person's gaming. Like camping above Heavens Tear and preventing access to NPCs above Heaven's Tear.

    GG. Obviously QQing about that its not the way to go. But Ive seen many threads where andracil or aryannamage (cant remember exactly) have stated the term "game disrupting by camping and PKing".
    lawl. Thats like saying I ruin the game by using a catshop.

    Uhm. What a fail attempt of irony.

    You would somehow disrupt other people's gaming by camping your big chunk of a pet in front of NPCs. Some GMs will say "just click shift", others will talk directly to the veno wth the pet.
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  • Bruxie - Harshlands
    Bruxie - Harshlands Posts: 19 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    All I', saying that your suggestion that safety lock users couldn't pick up anything is just simply dumb. Why ? First of all, grinding and questing - so you basically wanna say that if you are a pk, you can't do sht and just have to wait in sz.....or pk more and still wait for "pk hours" to go off. Also, if you do pk - its means your "victim" is not hitting back. And if you kill a white named one - most likely he wont drop anything, so there's nothing to pick up anyway. In pvp it's the same - if you hit back - consider the risk you might drop smth if you die..unless you have safe lock. When there were only guardian angels (no safe lock function) i remember mass pvps - everyone is pvping until dolls run out - then all sit in sz or go questing....15 mins of pvp and 2 days of grind to buy more dolls....and now ppl pvp more and more - isn't this what we all want ? (carebears, please skip this one)
    Safe lock is ok the way it is now.

    p.s. nope, you're wrong about how i do my pvp/pk and i wont explain myself to you. No need. 'Cos somehow i think you might be the one who gets pked and therefore get annoyed, so you wanna f....up the safe lock so you could grind with ease.

    No, I'm simply anoyed by the fact that red names when killed in pvp will never drop anything because of this trick. I don't even have the satisfaction to know if their gear was shattered b:angry.
  • Epidemik - Lost City
    Epidemik - Lost City Posts: 76 Arc User
    edited October 2009
    No, I'm simply anoyed by the fact that red names when killed in pvp will never drop anything because of this trick. I don't even have the satisfaction to know if their gear was shattered b:angry.

    they will drop mirages when their gear is shattered. But you never know, maybe they had mirages in inventory and only those decided to drop that day.
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