Hello!
I was wondering if it were possible to get advanced players to list either their linkshell or linkshells that they know of who actually don't mind giving Black Belt items to non-member MNKs as long as the linkshell doesn't need said items.
I know this is a very thin line I'm walking and I hope not to burn any bridges or offend anyone in the process and killing any chances that MNKs may have of getting Black Belt items. The only reason why I bring this issue up is I'm assuming most MNKs are like me and don't have much gil to spend, have only 1 or 2 jobs to 75 (where in my case, I only have 1) so are not very attractive to a majority of linkshells for ground HNM purposes, have horrible luck with KS99s, or can't commit to a ground linkshell because of real life constraints.
If there are some linkshells willing to help out a MNK in this way, especially if they see one hanging out in Behemoth's Domain or Dragon's Aery, please take into consideration that the MNK at least completed the Brown Belt quest on his/her own and is dedicated enough to camp in HNM areas for the off chance they may get lucky and find a linkshell that doens't need the drop and would toss it otherwise.
Also, I want to point out to MNKs everywhere that the generosity of the linkshell shouldn't be taken for granted either, ever, should you be fortunate enough to receive Black Belt items. And that if there are MNKs looking to contact a linkshell regarding this issue, seek out what you as a MNK can do to help out the linkshell with like crafting items for them or accompanying them to maybe salvage, Nyzul, sky/sea, or something. Don't just go up to a linkshell with your hand out expecting to lot for free either.
A good example is one creative MNK traded two stacks of kindred seals for his Black Belt items to a linkshell that did a lot of KS99 runs and didn't need the Black Belt items. It worked out very well for him. And MNKs looking for this favor from a linkshell should always be very polite, even if shot down and told to gtfo. And please don't /sh some lame crap like, "Can I haz ur b. tong or A. eggz prz??!!" while a linkshell is killing a HNM either. Not only is it really annoying and shows a lack of class, but it's a terrible distraction as well.
I know for some people, this topic is asking for a lot. And the Black Belt is indeed a HNM item and possibly one of the best items in game, let alone for MNK. So if it's ok with some of you, can we get the server name and linkshell (maybe a website if it's not too much trouble), so that way we can at least maybe talk and work out some type of deal that would be the most beneficial for everyone invovled?
I do see that it is pretty much one-sided, but there has to be something that we as MNKs can do to make up for it without being charged anywhere from 500,000-2,000,000 gil per item
Thank you for your time and I hope to get favorable replies.
If not and I've stepped out of bounds, I do sincerely apologize.