The Gnomes Points System (GPS) - an overview
Background - In September 2008, a series of polls were undertaken on the GnOME's forum to canvass the views of the kins membership on a variety of topics. One of those polls asked the question "What do you think of our current loot system?". 28% of people who responded thought it "could be improved", while another 23% thought they would "like to see something else". This meant that the majority (just) of the kin were not entirely happy with the existing loot rules.  The officers have listened and since then, spent much, much time deliberating the merits of a variety of different loot systems. Despite the majority of members wanting to see a change, a large number still liked elements of the existing system, and we didn't want to lose sight of that either.   Objectives - In designing the new loot system, we had the following objectives for what it needed to do in mind:     It needed to be capable of rewarding everyone fairly, regardless of how often they choose to go raiding.           It needed to remove the uncertainty of knowing when players would acquire their loot.           It needed to recognise the extended time spent by regular raiders, and reward them appropriately, without disadvantaging new or infrequent raiders.           It needed to steer clear of the daunting complexities of a full-on DKP system.           It needed to keep in mind the nature of our kin. We did not want to see people having to 'bid' against each other for loot items.           It needed to be capable of working in both existing raids and future raids in Moria and beyond.
So what's this all about? - This site has been set up to introduce the new loot system, to fully explain how it works, to explain the reasons behind the rules, and to keep the whole process as transparent to everyone as possible. Of course, it will also be used to show the loot rankings on a regular basis, so no more confusion about who is eligible to roll as officers try to remember 101 things during the actual raid, and no more wondering when you'll be lucky enough to get that elusive rare drop you've been waiting for, or the final piece to your shiny armour set.