You see another player fighting near a node...

Chronicburn

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node, but if they take a minute or don't appear interested I'll take it.

Usually ... but if I'm in a hurry sometimes I forget manners, just grab the node and keep going

ThePrinceOfBargains

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node, but if they take a minute or don't appear interested I'll take it.

Depends. If it’s a chest and they’re not CP 160 or higher, you can be damn sure I’m taking that ***. Could be a valuable set piece and it’d go to waste on someone below 160. Otherwise, I either help them kill the enemy or don’t get involved at all.

Nova Sky

Don't get involved - I consider that node "claimed" by the other player and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

I typically don't get involved and consider the node "claimed," but if I notice that the mobs are overwhelming the player — this is especially true in Craglorn — I will hop in and help defend the player. Once we've won, I'm on my way elsewhere again.

ArchMikem

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node, but if they take a minute or don't appear interested I'll take it.

If someone's taking a long time with a Mob, or taking an unusual beating, I'll give them a heal, maybe one of my DoTs to help.

Also no wasting mats, if they downright ignore it of course I'll take it.

whiteshadow711jppreub18_ESO

Swoop in there and take it - If I see a node I'm interested in I go for it, regardless of the other player's intentions.

If the character is AD then I will join the fight and I will let them get the Node, if they are DC or EP, nah bro I cant let them get ahead... sorry, you picked the wrong Alliance..

Note- if this makes me a scumbag, oh well....

Left4Daud

Don't get involved - I consider that node "claimed" by the other player and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

Not sure why my poll couldn't stay in general discussion but thanks everyone who participated, I enjoyed reading your responses and perspectives.

FoolishHuman

Don't get involved - I consider that node "claimed" by the other player and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

I always slot shadow cloak when farming, if someone comes and tries to steal the node, I go invisible and let them deal with the mobs.

Hempyre

Don't get involved - I consider that node "claimed" by the other player and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

Someone's fighting mobs at a node or chest or whatever it's clear they're doingnit for the resource. Jumping on that node or chest while they fight is an *** move.

Makes me yearn for world pvp...

Neyane

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node, but if they take a minute or don't appear interested I'll take it.

Like some others have said, it depends on what they are doing. If they are fighting, I help and then they run off leaving said node, I'll take it...same goes for chests etc. If they don't move, or appear to be looking through their inventory, I might ask them. If they want the node, they can have it, they're not worth fighting over.

Izaki

Don't get involved - I'm probably not interested in that particular node and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

I just don't care about 1 specific node enough to stop and help someone fight the mob next to it. My node farming days are long gone, unless you count surveys in.

geonsocal

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node and don't contest them for it.

Left4Daud wrote: »

Not sure why my poll couldn't stay in general discussion but thanks everyone who participated, I enjoyed reading your responses and perspectives.

Quests & Exploration - what???

Motherball

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node and don't contest them for it.

I cant think of any node I want bad enough to “steal” it from another player. I’ve had players do that to me and I just laugh. Karma is cruel sometimes. I prefer to lead by example.

SirAndy

Don't get involved - I consider that node "claimed" by the other player and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

I *always* stay clear when someone else is obviously going for a node or chest.

There's plenty to go around for everyone ...

Left4Daud

Don't get involved - I consider that node "claimed" by the other player and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

geonsocal wrote: »

Quests & Exploration - what???

First the thread was moved out of General Discussion and put into "Campaigns." Still scratching my head on that decision...

Then it got moved out of Campaigns and put into Quests and Exploration which equally makes no sense...

Skooma is bad kids!

W0lf_z13

Here is what I usually do / other - Explain.

should also add...to what i posted ... the node itself depends on if the player has pissed me off .... last year i was in the middle of fighting off 3 wasps in crag and some player came in and snagged the node i was trying to get .... called him/her an *** and they laughed and said well... you did it to me! ... which they must have had me confused with someone else since i had just gotten there from logging in and that was the first node i came across .... so i made it my mission for the next 20-30mins to beat them to all the nodes they were after

Tilleroeshi

Swoop in there and take it - If I see a node I'm interested in I go for it, regardless of the other player's intentions.

Too many people steal nodes and chests from me and I'm not playing the game to do favors for people. Also, I don't want to wait to see if they are going to take the node.

If you want a node but have to fight, FIGHT ON THE NODE. If the node is visible, I'm taking it.

paulsimonps

Swoop in there and take it - If I see a node I'm interested in I go for it, regardless of the other player's intentions.

When I hunt for nodes I go tunnel vision, I follow the path I've made for myself and take anything in its path. Nodes are everywhere but its everyone for themselves, and I know people will say "but what if it happens to you". I don't fight mobs around nodes. Takes too long, I ignore it and continue on my way, but if the mobs are occupied I will take that opportunity to take it while I can. When I farm its all about efficiency, and haters gonna hate.

NordSwordnBoard

Don't get involved - I'm probably not interested in that particular node and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

Let the engaged player have it, plenty to go around. Only thing in your way to the next is overland trash mobs.

Unfortunately for the practitioners of the node etiquette, the only things you own are already in your inventory. No need to get salty about someone ignoring you call "dibs". - You gonna follow that guy who cut you off in traffic too?

What if your fighting a mob that covers/ is tethered to three nodes? Do we need a committee to decide that?

EleonoraCrendraven

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node, but if they take a minute or don't appear interested I'll take it.

Liley wrote: »

Don't do things to people, that you don't want people do to you

Exactly.

SydneyGrey

Help them fight the mob(s) / throw them some support - Let them go for the node and don't contest them for it.

EvilCroc wrote: »

Do things to people, that people do to you.

Your world must be pretty awful. I feel sorry for you.

Path

Here is what I usually do / other - Explain.

Watch and see if they need help with the mob. Help if needed. Allow them to have the node.

kyle.wilson

Here is what I usually do / other - Explain.

anitajoneb17_ESO

Here is what I usually do / other - Explain.

I take the node because I'm farming and I'm not focused on "other players". Farming is a brainless, time-optimized activity and I will not "evaluate" a situation. There's a node, I take it. No time to wonder if that fight nearby is about the node or about something else.

Hanzus

Don't get involved - I consider that node "claimed" by the other player and I'm already on my way elsewhere.

I usually never even help if someone is fighting a mob by a node they are by, I figure they will be sweating it out during the fight that I'll take it from them, nope just let them be so they can fight and get the node in peace .

I cant tell you how many times I have had nodes taken from me while I am even touching the node during battle, wow, there are a lot of really ignorant people out there, sad really. Or how about this one, your picking a lock and someone is standing right on you so if you fail they will jump in and take it from you, again, just plain ignorant people.

ROFLing at the people in this thread saying they don't see the person fighting the mob, they just keep running to nodes, HA! yea right, we believe you guys on that one, AGAIN, just Ignorant people.