Rolling need for your companion

Even if that person were an mmo noob, how does that relate to the topic at hand? Name me one mainstream mmo that has fully gearable companions. Just one.

The point is that no other mainstream mmo has this kind of system. So to act as if your prior experience in a mmo makes you an authority on this matter is laughable.

my proof is that if you ever had a maxed toon in any mmo that matters you would never be asking this question or be concerned. you are clueless or casual or something. nothing to see here, move along.

Your argument is that your position is self-evident. Something that's self-evident has plenty of proof to back it up.

Let's see yours. Where is your ample evidence that people get blacklisted and can't find groups? Come on, put your money where your mouth is and show us.

ok this is my take on it, just ask in chat before selecting if you can roll need for companion, but i would never take it for a companion if it can benefit someone elses MAIN

Nothing emotional about it, I fail to see the logic in rolling on loot for your companion that comes from an area where you can't use your companion. Your companion didn't help the group in any way, yet you think you should be able to take the loot for it.

As I said earlier there are plenty of solo quest rewards that are companion specific. People who join group to equip companions are just flat out greedy. They abuse the groups that they join for thier own self interests.

See for yourself once you continue ninja looting people.

I used to see blacklisting as an effective element on servers....no longer the case really as soloing is sooo easy and most games no longer give credence to the integrity of a server community.

You wish to libel me in an attempt to gather proof for something that's supposed to have ample proof already? Shouldn't you be able to show me someone this has already happened to rather than making up stories?

Your position is getting weaker and weaker.

This seems to be a very controversial topic! Myself, I wouldn't roll need for my companion unless the group had discussed it and agreed.

However, I see the other point of view too. In order for me to effectively play solo (which is about 85% of my play time), I need to not only have my character geared well but also my companion. If Corso has lousy gear, he will be a lousy tank, and I will struggle and die a lot. Since solo content was designed with companions factored into the equation, you essentially need to gear up not one but two characters in order to be effective.

The big issue I see with gearing companions is that you have five of them. I stick to just one, as I'm sure many people do, and honestly I wouldn't mind if someone rolled Need for an item for their "essential" companion. But it gets more iffy when you keep two companions geared (one for regular mobs, one for elites). . . or three . . . or all of them!

Another sticky issue: some players may be able to share gear with their companion of choice. For example, no one would bat an eye if I rolled need on a Smuggler item while playing on my Smuggler. But I could easily just give it to Risha, my companion who wears Smuggler gear too. Or I could use it for a day and then give it to Risha.

Honestly, I wish they would let flashpoints drop loot for classes other than those currently in it. I'd love to mow through the low level ones to get some heavy armor for my companion, but I can only do that if I bring along a player that can use, and thus will Need, that type of armor. That really doesn't help matters any. -_-

No libel involved. If you continue ninja looting, you will see the proof for yourself.