Dkp

[Abividad]

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Hi all,

My guild is just getting strong enough to do raids where /random just won't cut it anymore. I've read numerous posts extolling the pros and cons of Merit vs DKP, but since DKP is only 3 characters I cannot use search engine to look for info. Can anyone link a site that has an explanation of, or shows how to create and manage a DKP system?

Thanks in advance

[aakla]

AL's homepage they started the whole dkp thing

http://www.afterlifeguild.org/?page=dkp

[EmiliaEQ]

Overall there are 2+1 DKP systems but the basis is the same :

* Every time someone attends to a raid he gets 'rewarded' for his presence (points)
1 hour of HoT farming : 1dkp
Trakanon kill : 2dkp
Arch Lich kill : 6dkp

* Every item has a point cost
HoT plate BP : 30dkp
RBB : 10dkp
CoF : 15dkp

* When someone loots an item, he pays the item cost in points
(Kinda like RL with work/wage/expenses)


There are 3 little variations in the looting :

* The person with the most DKP loots, period
(Ex : I have 40dkp, you have 35, Alex has 14)
We all want the item, but since i got the most, i win by default
and get the item price reduced from my DKP total)
Zero luck here, its all about saving up to get what you want

* There is a random between all the people interested
(Ex : I have 40dkp, you have 35, Alex has 14)
/ran 0 400 for me
/ran 0 350 for you
/ran 0 140 for alex
The one with the highest roll wins. This system allows some luck.

*A mix of the two above kinda like : If the there are people within a
5 point range from the one on top there is a random
(in our example /ran 0 400 for me , /ran 0 350 for you, Alex is out)


Here a few extra tips :
* MAKE sure de DKP database is UPDATED quickly (pain to handle)
Its very very important since the whole system is based on clarity

* Total DKP Given per Boss = Total DKP value of the loot
(A boss that drops 3 items from 10-15dkp each, should not
give more than 45-50DKP total reward)
Thats 0.5 to 1DKP per member.

* Have 2-3 PEOPLE take logs, and get 2-3 people to run the DKP
Database its a VERY boring & long task

[Abividad]

Thanks for the info folks. Used most of what was posted here, with a couple of tweeks here and there to tailor it to the present abilities of the guild.

Good hunting all