Totally off topic, but for the record, there was a 100 fsp bounty on the board the other day on one of my guild mates. The player who cleared it used 100 stam hits, and lost 5 levels for it. Had they been smart enough to use 10 stam hits, they wouldn't have lost any levels, it would have been seen as a clean clear.
Well, at least the person taking did their job, lol. Thanks for the info.
You're right. The definitions do not fit in the real world. However, this is not the real world. This is a game. For me, and others who think like me, there is a distinct difference between what I call a 'bounty hunter' and a 'merc'. (Yes, I was OSBH for a short time) Those are the names I have always referred to them as. If we call them something different, would that make it easier to see what I mean?
Nah, you're 100% "right" with how things have come about. You and I both have our clearers or ask them not to.
But that doesn't change my point. Which was always that if a bounty hunter is really "doing a job" then it would be to smash the person they are getting paid to hit.
And all these whiners came out of the box, saying that it was so "unfair" since they cleared with 10 stam hits.
I'm moody and so don't bother to follow rules. I tend to feel a bit more like you, but I reserve the right to do whatever I feel like, lmao. I never feel like boxing myself in.
Several years ago, I bountied a 10 stam "clear" on me. They were so offended and threatened back with 100 stamming me the next time. I said, "that a boy... maybe next time the person who placed me will be happier".
This whole post is about BB activity.
Grant it, it was posted by somebody who is doing something, blah, blah. That situation may be damaging in the sense that it's not really talking about what the base situation is.
Again, that's BB activity, that maybe not even the OP realized... who knows?
How one and one's Guild reacts to hits, I wouldn't change at all. I think it's healthy and right... I am against any BH complaining that they have been bountied.
What it all comes down to is activity.
I've only taken bounties on occasion when I'm really bored. I've done 100 stam 9 hits on many occasions for right and wrong reasons.
I've done 100 stam clears for my smasher, because I'm bored.
I've done far more 10 stam clears for people I know.
Today I did a couple bounties for my smasher medal, but one I did with just 10 stam because I really dislike the person that placed it.
All that is just to say that all of us will have our personal ideas and act accordingly.
But the major problem, in my personal opinion, is that payment is extremely low. That's why I don't bother to do them. That's a personal decision.
But beyond that, I think most don't generally bother to post because they know it's "useless".
That's why I'm in favor of a sliding scale payment system.
I don't personally care about XP loss, but I think that's what players are looking for. From everything I've seen, payment will never match effort because those that think XP loss is a big deal know that nothing will happen.
People will, for the most part, always take bounties... heck, I did today even though I paid more than I got.
But I don't see anything wrong with an option to up payment for the work you want done and payment being based on that work.
At the very least, that would up "credibility" and perhaps get people to place more bounties. But then, I think BB activity is so low because everyone thinks it's useless.
Don't get me wrong, this wouldn't get rid of friendly clears, but it would help those paying to get the damage they're looking for.... if they are willing to pay more for more damage, I think it's a win-win for the game.