Rolling need for your companion

I was tanking Athiss last night on my powertech and the last boss dropped an amazing pistol that was head and shoulders above the one I had. Being grouped with two operatives and an assassin I was giddy to get such a nice upgrade.... Wait no, one of the operatives rolled need as well saying it was for his tank companion and then won the roll.... Everyone in the group called him a dirt bag or some other name and he soon quit the group.

Bioware should really implement a loot rolling system that reflects how players actually distribute loot and to prevent douche bags from rolling need on an item they can't even equip in order to give it to their companion, sell it, or other ridiculous endevor.

Sorry to say it but Blizzard took many expansions to finally apply this restriction and the world has been a better place ever since.

1. Find group
2. Establish ground rules before starting
3. ???
4. Profit

I had this happen to me.

I promptly ignored said player, left the group (which disintegrated after I left) and went on.

If someone does that, they are already too selfish/stupid to say sorry or anything. They'll just leave or start cursing. No need to waste finger movement and type for these idiots.

Anyone attempts to roll need on something thats not for they're class they are instantly shut down in my groups. I explain the rules to them ONCE and inform them that if it is done again then they will be removed from the group.

Unfortunetly for me it was the last boss. It's a douche bag move that I have seen before in other MMOs. There is no recourse when they decide to dick you on the last boss other then to spam in general chat that they are a ninja looting douch.

Laying ground rules every time you start an instance is neither practical nor needed since the consencus of the comunity is not to role need on items you can't use.

I roll need on everything than go sell it

Yup, it's perfectly acceptable for me. I see companions as the characters healing or tanking ability, not as a separate player.

Unless you established loot rules as a group, and everyone agreed, he's not a ninja looting anything...

If you're not willing to take 30 seconds to do this, then don't cry when people don't follow your unwritten rules.

Really you can only decide on loot rules before you group. Even adding a rolling option for companion won't help because people would just click on that if it took priority over greed.

If people are being douchebags, don't group with them. And since servers are closed communities, they'll build themselves a reputation for being mean players.

Yet another thread about this?

OK, if you insist.

Roll however you want on whatever you want. You fought for it and have as much right to it as anyone else. What you do with it once once you get it is your business and no one else has anything to say about it.