Alt Policy & Main-Character Priority
Overstimulated welcomes alts, but our raid roster and loot systems are built around the needs of the guild’s main-character progression.
For this policy, a main is a character recognized by guild leadership as the player’s primary raiding character. An alt is an additional character played by that member.
Main Before Alt
Mains receive priority over alts when determining raid participation, progression needs, and loot eligibility, subject to the announced raid rules.
Alt participation is welcome when roster space, encounter needs, and raid leadership allow it. Bringing an alt does not grant that character the same priority as a main simply because the player is an established guild member.
Soft Reserves on Alts
Alt players must follow the same two-soft-reserve limit unless raid leadership announces a specific exception.
An alt’s soft reserve does not override a main’s priority under the guild’s applicable loot rules. Raiders should confirm eligibility before reserving items for an alt, particularly when a main-character reserve or hard reserve applies.
Hard Reserves and Carry-Forward for Mains
Main-character hard reserves can carry forward when a player attends on an alt.
This is a specific Overstimulated rule intended to prevent a player from losing an established main-character hard-reserve opportunity simply because they attend a particular raid on an alt.
If a main has an applicable hard reserve and the player raids on an alt, that main’s hard reserve may remain in effect for a future eligible raid. Playing an alt does not, by itself, erase or reset the main’s established hard-reserve position.
The following principles apply:
- A main’s hard reserve is not automatically forfeited by attending on an alt.
- Carry-forward applies to the established main-character hard reserve, not automatically to an alt’s soft reserves.
- A carried-forward hard reserve remains subject to the original reserve’s scope, item eligibility, and any conditions communicated when it was established.
- The Co-GM and Loot Officer are responsible for tracking, confirming, and administering hard reserves and their carry-forward.
- Members should confirm their current reserve status with the Loot Officer before raid time if there is any uncertainty.
Carry-forward is not permission to claim multiple copies of an item, bypass another applicable hard reserve, or change a reserve retroactively. It preserves an eligible main’s existing reserve according to the terms originally established.
If a hard reserve’s duration, eligibility, or carry-forward status is unclear, the Co-GM or Loot Officer will clarify it before the relevant loot decision whenever reasonably possible.
Alt Raid Expectations
Members raiding on alts are still expected to know their role, arrive prepared, follow instructions, and respect the raid team.
An alt is not an excuse for disruptive play or a lack of preparation. At the same time, alt raids should not be used to disadvantage the main-character progression of other guild members.
Leadership may limit alt participation when roster space, encounter requirements, or progression priorities demand it.