tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post2030065783773204740..comments2024-03-26T09:53:50.263-06:00Comments on Eight Years in Azeroth: Red FlagsShawn Holmeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05110605868875966328noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-31569525689355807612019-04-28T02:28:59.984-06:002019-04-28T02:28:59.984-06:00Most of those red flags make perfect sense to me. ...Most of those red flags make perfect sense to me. The one about the epic mount, not so much. And yeah, I've been playing long enough that I remember when apprentice riding and the first level of flying training was really slow. <br />But I can't recall any encounter when the speed of your mount is relevant. Maybe in PVP, but surely that's not such a big deal in PVE progression? In fact back in the days when riding speed was tied to the particular mount you had, I actually deliberately stuck with the learner's riding skill just because I preferred the "plainer" versions of the mounts, rather than the over-armoured epic versions that always seemed to me to be the WOW equivalent of a giant SUV with a bumper sticker proclaiming "I'm overcompensating."<br /><br />Even now I find I still have high level alts that I never got round to getting Master Riding for.Smidgen Flufflethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251203546165428531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-33083226632200763532019-04-28T02:28:57.404-06:002019-04-28T02:28:57.404-06:00Most of those red flags make perfect sense to me. ...Most of those red flags make perfect sense to me. The one about the epic mount, not so much. And yeah, I've been playing long enough that I remember when apprentice riding and the first level of flying training was really slow. <br />But I can't recall any encounter when the speed of your mount is relevant. Maybe in PVP, but surely that's not such a big deal in PVE progression? In fact back in the days when riding speed was tied to the particular mount you had, I actually deliberately stuck with the learner's riding skill just because I preferred the "plainer" versions of the mounts, rather than the over-armoured epic versions that always seemed to me to be the WOW equivalent of a giant SUV with a bumper sticker proclaiming "I'm overcompensating."<br /><br />Even now I find I still have high level alts that I never got round to getting Master Riding for.Smidgen Flufflethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12251203546165428531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-15646095993390852042014-07-31T08:26:34.650-06:002014-07-31T08:26:34.650-06:00@Max0r,
Amen, brother. Social is fine, as long as...@Max0r,<br /><br />Amen, brother. Social is fine, as long as you can still kill things.Shawn Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110605868875966328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-28417743066157443412014-07-31T06:46:57.215-06:002014-07-31T06:46:57.215-06:00Rofl "went social" a fate worse than dea...Rofl "went social" a fate worse than death<br /><br />- Max0rAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-77225598269234941642013-07-04T16:14:16.993-06:002013-07-04T16:14:16.993-06:00Well as someone that after my first guild stopped ...<br />Well as someone that after my first guild stopped has tried finding a new home but hasnt managed to yet (and its not for a lack of trying), atm im more than a little excited about the new Virtual Realms feature.<br />Hopefully it will revitalise alot of the smaller servers with new blood and life.<br /><br />Tbh i really dont get why entire guilds would move to an already full server, with an abundance of established guilds (talking about raiding since this is what i mostly do in game), that offer the Exact Same Thing they do. Often with long history on that server. What would differentiate your own unknown guild from the ones known.<br />I hear often the excuse of 'larger raid pool to pick from' or 'better racials' and whatever.<br />I find em feeble at best. I been a witness to 4 guilds that i know intimately that did this move, every single one of them either went social or its members left or is at exactly the same place it was before moving. Struggling to fill a roster.<br /><br />Instead of trying to find their niche in their own realm and establishing their identity they often think a new start is better, the grass is greener on the other side. <br />What they fail to realise is, the reason they are struggling is internal and not external most of the times.<br /><br />Not sure if the above makes sense since im half asleep at the time of writing.<br /><br />WaylanderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-6084810849431857742013-07-04T09:56:54.481-06:002013-07-04T09:56:54.481-06:00@Waylander,
I'm honored and humbled by your k...@Waylander,<br /><br />I'm honored and humbled by your kind words of support. Thanks for being a dedicated reader! Please share this blog with any others you feel would be interested.<br /><br />You touch on a very important point that is oft overlooked; you only had so many options based on the server you happened to be on. You built strategies on managing people based on the hand you were dealt. This is true in so many cases, yet there seems to be an unspoken rule at Blizzard that overarching changes to the game are in the best interests of all.<br /><br />It simply isn't true. It's one example where the needs of the many may not necessarily outweigh the needs of the few. Esp. if the "many" are fleeting.Shawn Holmeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05110605868875966328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-40709699047337293252013-07-04T01:05:08.879-06:002013-07-04T01:05:08.879-06:00As someone who was raiding leading for a number of...As someone who was raiding leading for a number of years since vanilla, i have to say your blog is amazing and a true insight to the situation back then. The woes and triumphs we passed through to get things done. The excitement of bosses downed, unlike today that repetition took it away from us. The open mouths at things first glimpsed. <br /><br />I see alot of similar yet different situations you went through and i applaud alot of your decisions and inspirations to how you resolved situations (like the Elite rank) and also your resolve in handling situations with not so great players who kept progression back. I never had the backbone to go that far for fear it would backfire into the current roster and lose half of em. <br />I tried to follow the more mediocre solution of mediating between parties to resolve situations and offer guidance or even accepting back players again and again. Of course being on a small server with no transfers etc, we didnt have much of a choice in the matter due to the small raider pool available.<br /><br />Even when actually conquering content we always felt the end was around the corner, dreading we'd lose that amazing tank, or that amazing healer or XYZ officer who offered support. We did things our way as well without so much guidance though it was more a necessity due to having a high number of reliable melee in our roster and unreliable ranged (made fights like Archimonde a nightmare to learn).<br /><br />Your writing is of a high caliber and has kept me coming back for more again and again. Brings back alot of good memories. The only drawback is its hard to wait for the next installment. <br />Cant wait to hear more. <br /><br />WaylanderAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-60371558599439642602013-07-03T13:24:46.481-06:002013-07-03T13:24:46.481-06:00"Don't worry, Kerulak, I'm here '..."Don't worry, Kerulak, I'm here 'til the end!"<br /><br />yeah... I was guilty of this. In my defense, I only left 6 months after 25 man broke down, and came back so I could retire as a DoD member.<br /><br />I remember at the time being sure I could hear your teeth grind after I said it, and didn't understand why...Littlebearnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6556575758010903163.post-44454622017425684062013-07-02T08:49:41.710-06:002013-07-02T08:49:41.710-06:00Ahh, uncommon sense. If only it were common.
H...Ahh, uncommon sense. If only it were common. <br /><br />Here's to hoping this one doesn't bring out the trolls. <br />/ cheersAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13028903486941228190noreply@blogger.com