Rolling need for your companion

Yup, there is no universal stance on this issue. It's wide open. And this is a social game afterall, so that is the best approach to take, to communicate the groups rules on how people will loot before setting out. When people break the rules set down by the group, then all accusations are valid. If rules aren't set down, then expect the worst...if not the worst, don't expect others to play exactly the way you do. You being a general term.

If a certain person is being a dick, call him out on General Chat. That way everybody on the planet knows not to work with them.

You may want to try and call BS on this, but I can tell you now that I have favours my Companion at this point;

My companion has many stats better than mine, including over 1000 more health than me. Sorry to burst your bubble, but I see my companion as an extension of me, but then I play in the game most of the time...

I support this. General chat rolls by so fast that no one will ever see it...

Essentially that is what we have. everyone grabs NEED, then we get the random roll.

I don't follow. Assuming you establish ground rules against needing for companion, master looter solves this qute nicely. Unless your group leader uses the opportunty to steal everything for himself lol.

Everyone casts lots in chat with /random. Master looter grants item to legitimate winner.

Ah Loot Rules. If you are grouping with people you don't know, and with no rules set before hand, then everyone is putting in time and effort for loot. Loot has a monetary value, and as we know, time is money. Technically everyone is entitled to a fair share of that piece of loot.

The expectation in most(all?)MMOs however is that if a piece of loot is useable and an upgrade it should go to the player/class/spec that can use it. This is why I don't advocate pugging unless it is a last resort, and for players to try to lay down groundrules if they are put in to a situation where they have to pug. However one should not be surprised if ninja looting happens(swiftly ungroup with the player and look for a substitute) and go on your merry way.

Just remember, don't expect everyone to adhere to the unspoken rule of I won't roll need unless my player needs. SWTOR has companions and all gear is up for grabs. If you want specific rules in a random pug make sure you're crystal clear beforehand, otherwise, do yourself a favor and group with friends.

Those other players are more than welcome to roll on gear for their companions as well. Equal opportunity for all involved.

Just add a third type of roll? 'Companion roll' and if you press 'need' you can't give the item to any of your companions.

or you'll hit 50 and realize how little your companions matter anymore