Rolling need for your companion

I already stated the reason, there is too many interpretations of need. The need button gives a griefer or ninja a perfect one button way to do his thing. I don't think there is a single thing you can do in a group to cause mass chaos and group meltdown quicker than just hitting need.

Wrong.. Can your companion continue to fight if you fall in a fight? Until companions can do this they are nothing more than another NPC.

Here's my question for those that are for rolling need on items for their companions -

You're in favor of the standard becoming such that everyone rolls need on everything, because they all have companions that can use the gear? You're also in favor of people using that system to roll need to vendor items, since this would be but one result of everyone always rolling need?

The worst part about this whole argument is that the character in question isn't even there. People actually have the personal belief that a tertiary, cpu controlled bot that didn't contribute in any way to the flashpoint or operation should be entitled to gear over a living person who IS contributing.

Frightening and disappointing thought, to say the least.

The best part is someone will read this and think "well they wouldn't always roll need because they'd be on the honor system" as though starting down that path didn't throw that out the window to begin with.

Marlaine after reading all posts in this thread. Yours are definitely the most infuriating. You tell people that they can't SEE your point of view, but you are completely closed off to the notion that YOU could be wrong.


So in this scenario:

You are in a full 4 player group running a flashpoint: Heavy armor drops, there is a heavy armor PLAYER in the group who NEEDS the item as an actual upgrade that he will put on immediately. You are a light armor wearer, but your PET Khem Val could use the upgrade. Do you roll need on it?

That scenario is all that needs to be figured out to see what kind of player you are. And if in the end, you cannot, in ANY way, see anything wrong with your companion taking gear from a player character who you are grouped with, then I feel sorry for you, because you are lacking a very basic emotion.

You are probably also immature, and do not play well with others :P

THIS!....What happens when people have 4-5 companions? Can I need for each individual one? Since they all do help me in soloing you know...Pretty sure that means I can need on almost every drop in a flashpoint...

Your use of ninja further highlights your inability to understand the big picture. Get it through your head. It is a FACT that Bioware integrated companions to be a clear part of your overall character. You cannot ignore this, yet you consistenly refuse to acknowledge it.

You are free to have your opinion, but quit trying to pass your opinion as fact by insulting those who disagree with you and have a completely valid point.

This. This. This.

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You shouldn't project your behavior onto others. The folks I see making the companion is your character argument also are aware that needing effects them as well, most actually seem to be willing to do away with the whole Need/Greed/Pass concept all together and let chips fall where they may on rolls.

I would roll need for my companion.

A week ago I would not have but then I learned something.

If an orange peice of gear drops and my compaion can use and you are already in an orange peice of gear YOU DO NOT NEED IT AS MUCH AS MY COMPANION. What you need is to upgrade the mods!!


Heck I will even be rolling on med armor AIM gear for Mako even though she uses cunning. I can just swap out the mods.

Dont hate the player, hate the game (design)

The only three reasons you should/could roll on loot for a companion:

1) Ground rules were established at the start of the flashpoint/heroic stating that rolling for companions is OK.

2) Someone is using a companion for the 3rd/4th group slot as an active participant in the flashpoint/heroic. The players using said companions should be able to roll with the other players permission.

3) No one else wants the loot and you ask if you may take it for your companion. The group as a whole should agree with you taking for companion use.