Wayfarers of Veeshan

Hey Drex - when you hunt with me you will always see the following messages (or a close variation):

%T is INCOMING, PLEASE WAIT FOR THE CALL TO JUMP IN
(for a heads up, but don't hit the mob yet)

KILL >>> %t <<< NOW!!
KILL >>> %t <<< NOW!!
(for hammer time)

That assist call is pretty obnoxious, but its awful hard to miss.

I like it, Benclash!

Obnoxious hotkey messages are the wave of the future

Drex

P.S. Reminds me of Bugs and Daffy:

Daffy: Let's go through that again...
Bugs: ok
Daffy<calmly>: "shoot him now, shoot him now"
Bugs<calmly>: "you keep out of this, he doesn't have to shoot you now"
Daffy<exclaiming>: "A-HA! Pro-Noun Trouble. It's not 'he doesn't have to shoot YOU now', it's 'he doesn't have to shoot ME now'. Well I say he DOES have to shoot me now, so SHOOT ME NOW'
Elmer: <points gun at Daffy and fires>
Daffy<to Bugs>: You're...despicable

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Druul , 60th Troll Shaman () + Wielder of and
Driss, 51st Dwarf Priestess of Brell Serilis
Dralia, 36th Erudite Enchantress

I'm a big fan of "attack now" messages. In fact that is usually my main request after I find out who the MT is - what will your attack message be?
It's frustrating to be sitting with your finger poised on a spell icon waiting to be told to go ahead and then see other folks wading in.

I move that all future main assist emotes be in CAPS for easier recognition.

ASSIST ME NOW WITH a Meatshield Named Benclash. ATTACK NOW!

It doesn't matter. No matter what you do or how many times you state the rules, someone is ALWAYS going to run in and attack before you call assist. It doesn't matter if you use caps, mixed caps, funny symbols or blinking neon colors on a black background in 97 pt font. It is inevitable that someone will charge in head first before the call has been sounded. This is true of all raids. I have yet to see an exception. (though, admittedly, the repeat offenders are usually people from other guilds that tag along with us) It's just something I've come to accept and even expect now. Besides, sometimes it's fun watching the enchanter pull their hair out while trying to avoid being cleaved in two by something 7 times their size.

- Att

I'd like to chime in with a point here too

Let's say that you see someone else jump in and do something that you THINK is wrong, what should your reaction be?

Sit back and do what you KNOW is right. There are different roles in the raid. Some people actually Should be active when others are waiting. I'm a bard as you all know.. there are many things that I am expected to do or know to be at my most effective. Sometimes I need to run up and get a look at what's happening, or I may need to step up and mez a mob.. or whatever while others are supposed to be sitting and waiting for the call.

Often when I do what I know I need to be doing others are confused by it.. I step forward out of the crowd and half the crowd moves forward with me. Know what is expected of you and do what you Know is the right thing. Hope and Expect that others are doing what They know is right. The raid leaders should be the ones correcting if someone does something out of line.

We are good, we do alot and we'll continue to own some major mobs. We all can improve by making mistakes, so let's keep improving and forgive those that do make mistakes.. we've all been there.

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70 Bard, at your service
Elder, Wayfarer of Veeshan

Also, , , Irodanise (52 Pal), Irodanes (31 Rog), Iroardanis (19 BL), Sinadori (25 SK), Dreminal (32 Dru)

A good basic guide as to what needs to happen in most Raids can be found at www.geocities.com/neferaza/raids.html . Please read the guide in it's entirety down to the beginning of the Howling Stones section. This should give those who dont know what to expect or how to act while on Raids a basic primer on the subject. Sometimes by practicing these same tatics in a hunt group will prepare those not too experienced in raiding on how/what to do in a Raid, so you wont be feeling clueless or causing a 4 hour CR.

Speaking of raids... We haven't had a good guild wipeout in a while. We're over due....

Relax Attrael. We have Chadopro leading a Hate Raid on Saturday.

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Master Artisan Kahmon Feelthenoize
- Fabled 100 Shadow Knight of Cestus Dei Atherius
- Master(300) Jeweler, Chef, Potter, Brewer, Blacksmith, Tailor, Fletcher, Researcher
Vektor - 95 Ranger, Scout Extraordinaire
Kahzbot - 97 Enchanter, Master Spell Researcher & Tinkerer
Kroger - 98 Rogue, Poison Maker, Tome Researcher, and Illusion Collector
Shazbon - 96 Shaman, Master Alchemist
Vendding - 94 Magician

ouch.... :spotparty:

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Keepers of the Elements

Funny that you mention that Kahmon, I think we should attempt that north-west Maestro Safe-spot again. I was SO successful there last time...

Chad I'm glad I'm not able to play on saturdays since I seem to remember dying at least 3 times the last time you did that

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Ggnarl Lvl 54 Enchanter
Dnarl Lvl 35 Monk
Ezzqar Lvl 11 Mage


Live Well, Die Spectacually!!!!!

geee....Ggnarl talk about a BIG let down...you mean you can't come and die some more for the cause??!!?? and you tell me I'm NO FUN...hrmph

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If he doesn't then I'll be glad to die twice. Heck, I'm bound to have 2 deaths anyway. I may as well enjoy them.

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Master Artisan Kahmon Feelthenoize
- Fabled 100 Shadow Knight of Cestus Dei Atherius
- Master(300) Jeweler, Chef, Potter, Brewer, Blacksmith, Tailor, Fletcher, Researcher
Vektor - 95 Ranger, Scout Extraordinaire
Kahzbot - 97 Enchanter, Master Spell Researcher & Tinkerer
Kroger - 98 Rogue, Poison Maker, Tome Researcher, and Illusion Collector
Shazbon - 96 Shaman, Master Alchemist
Vendding - 94 Magician

Sorry Lac, but the weekends are dad's days to cook, and if I miss that the kids will revolt. Any other time I'm happy to play the sacrafice, like last night. "Toemana tells you: Ggnarl come over here to me" What Toe didn't tell me was she was at the spawn point for the DE's and I eneded up in the middle of them . I died kicking and screaming like a little girl

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Ggnarl Lvl 54 Enchanter
Dnarl Lvl 35 Monk
Ezzqar Lvl 11 Mage


Live Well, Die Spectacually!!!!!