Originally Posted by
Prima
I think the key word is "PUG." People get "snobby" because everyone is already at such a disadvantage in a pug -- weird group make-ups, crazy group leaders, people bailing without warning to join guild groups, somebody lying about gear to get carried -- that they try to avoid red flags as much as possible. Someone who clearly hasn't invested in their character yet enough to even have basic AA is a question mark. Especially now that AA is being given away like mints in a restaurant, you've got people who don't even have basic MMO knowledge turning up in hard-modes. I was in a group a couple days ago when my HoX's epic gloves finally dropped; I lost the roll to a barb who Needed them "because they're an upgrade for me." He hadn't even looked at factions yet.