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Shabbadoo
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by Shabbadoo » Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:52 pm
Is it possible to display loot to other org/team members i.e. putting it in chat, without actually looting it?
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Ukblizzard
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by Ukblizzard » Sat Jul 14, 2007 3:59 pm
Yes, you just have to make references of each piece of loot.
To do that you need to
- hold right mouse button on item until you get the box pop up that says, "look at item, create reference, delete item" (right clicking items can mean you loot the item, so really hold it down, dont just click and let go)
- click create reference
- Press Ctrl 3, this opens your reference window
- then left click the reference and click it into your chat
Be aware, that unless you have complete confidence in yourself, that sometimes it is better to completely fill your inventory before you create a reference. Accidents CAN happen and will happen..

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Shabbadoo
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by Shabbadoo » Sat Jul 14, 2007 4:31 pm
Thanks for lightning fast reply.
We'll try it out soon

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Snakebite
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by Snakebite » Mon Jul 16, 2007 7:32 pm
Yes, accidental looting of nodrop items is always a possibility when creating references...


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Weeping Willow
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by Weeping Willow » Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:48 am
can't find it anymore and I cant check in game atm ... but isnt there a shortcut for references ?
like CTRL + G or something ?
so you just have to point and not click to create it ... hence, no fear of looting
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Hahnsoo
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by Hahnsoo » Tue Jul 31, 2007 12:01 am
Weeping Willow wrote:can't find it anymore and I cant check in game atm ... but isnt there a shortcut for references ?
like CTRL + G or something ?
so you just have to point and not click to create it ... hence, no fear of looting
According to the
Keyboard Map, the shortcut is Alt-Left Click.

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Stillian
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by Stillian » Tue Jul 31, 2007 1:01 am
Just to reiterate on what Ukblizzard said, especially if you're handling NODROP loot in a raid, dungeon, or team, just fill up your inventory with crap Even if you're experienced at doing references and the like. I've lead over, oh, 120-150ish APF raids, and I still did it from time to time. Always good advice to just fill it up!

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Weeping Willow
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by Weeping Willow » Tue Jul 31, 2007 10:36 am
wow, alt + left mouse click is *very* dangerous for ninja looting