How to receive a "res plz"!

[grandma]

I know there used to be an old thread about this, but this really irks me sometimes. :0)

Please, never say those two words ("res plz") without any sort of direction in region chat. I am all for running out of my way to heal someone...but let me know EXACTLY where you are! Here's a general set of DOs and DON'Ts I think most people who resurrect often can agree on:

DON'T wait around for a minute before making the SOS call. Type it while you're going down!
Every second you waste before making the SOS call, is a second less that the healers have to find you.

DON'T demand a resurrection.
YOU are the one who goofed in some way or another that caused your demise. Healers may go out of their way to res you, but it's not a guarantee. However, most anyone that can offer a res will respect the fact that you took the time to follow some proper etiquette. Spamming for a res over and over in region chat is the fastest way to be ignored and probably NEVER get resurrected by any healers that saw your demands.

DON'T EXPECT a resurrection.
You CAN'T bury yourself head first in a kitin nest like the Tunnel of Woe and expect someone to heal you. Likewise, if you made the hike 1000 meters away from a common spot and died, your chance of getting a res is much less than if you stuck around a popular area.

DON'T use relative directions - around, behind, left, right! Not everyone is facing the same way you are.
"I'm behind the tree, to the left of the torbaks."

DON'T call for another resurrection within a minute of getting resurrected the first time. You died, take a quick break, regain your senses...don't go off and try to be Superman.
Most people that res may be willing to do 2 back to back...but you may not get a third res or you will get grumbles within just a few minutes of each other.

DON'T respawn after an SOS call without notifying region.
"Thanks for trying...respawning in 30 seconds."

DO use ABSOLUTE directions - north, east, south, west. Also try and give a distance in meters.
"I'm 150 meters southwest of the Tunnel of Woe." -or- "I'm between the words 'Den of Fury' and 'Fleeting Garden' on the map."

DO give your time left in 30 or 60 second intervals.
"I'm 150 meters southwest of the Tunnel of Woe. 4:30"

DO let people know what killed you.
"I'm 150 meters southwest of the Tunnel of Woe. 4:30, died to a source explosion."

DO thank your healer in region chat!
Don't thank them in around chat, thank them in region chat. This lets the region know you're up and you're alright, and shows respect for the healer.

[kibsword]

Also dont get annoyed when theres noone to rez you, dont rely on it, its someone going out of their way after all

Nice post Grandma

[bcharles]

Good advice, but I'd change one thing. Don't give directions based on words on the map. Where the map labels are depends on your zoom level, and "below the G in garden" can vary by hundreds of meters.

[jipekr]

Actually I use that alot, and ppl never have any difficulty finding me when Im "Just below the G in Garden"... ,-)

Another thing is - DON'T yell 8 times in a row for a res, ppl wont come faster, as a matter of fact - some wont come at all.

If all stuck to this it would be so much easier but we cant count on that now can we =)

[kostika]

Very nice Gfunk. The only thing I'd add is "Don't demand a res".

This puts people on off and some won't come help you, even if they're close, if you demand help. THe word please is your friend in situations like this.

[aelvana]

As far as I've known, if you give directions relative to text on the map, it's assumed to be at full zoom :)

[iphdrunk]

Very nice Gfunk. The only thing I'd add is "Don't demand a res".

Good point ... An old post I can't find said something like "You may ask for a rez, but don't expect one, don't forget you did die..." more or less...

[madnak]

Our guild standard for the map letters is to refer to the closest level of zoom. We zoom the map in all the way and then see where the letter is, and that gives us a common frame of reference.

[boinged]

Do say "please"

[memiki]

Great Gfunk.

yes the magic word please, helps alot.

if you don't plan on waiting for a rez, don't ask. Myself, takes me awhile to find anyone. But when I am trying to race there, and they say oh I respawn
and it hasn't been long.

when people ask where are you, time. Please answer. if you don't answer me, I stop.