tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post5854509931926865587..comments2024-03-27T07:57:48.010-04:00Comments on The Grumpy Elf: Monday Random ThoughtsTheGrumpyElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-3299945584188560192015-03-09T09:50:43.637-04:002015-03-09T09:50:43.637-04:00There are many good people still out there. They ...There are many good people still out there. They just seem to be more quiet than they used to because the "trolls" and the "toxic community" has taken over. It is not just wow, I see it in all games I play. But try to find yourself a nice guild and you will see there are still many wonderful people out there. They just keep to their circles now because they don't want to get eaten by trolls. ;)TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-65155340679427543802015-03-07T11:35:51.536-05:002015-03-07T11:35:51.536-05:00Returned to MMOs and WOW with this expansion, well...Returned to MMOs and WOW with this expansion, well actually everything but the current. I am finding that the player base is alien to me. I played EQ for years and tried out most of the stuff up to WoW Vanilla. The lack of any interest in helping others is just depressing.Vitaeusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-395143734858837332015-03-04T07:22:12.889-05:002015-03-04T07:22:12.889-05:00If you use DKP it will make life much easier, that...If you use DKP it will make life much easier, that is for sure. The upgrades are clear when one stat is so strong. Now for my problem, getting anything I can use to drop. :PTheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-36924234607792456262015-03-04T00:42:30.729-05:002015-03-04T00:42:30.729-05:00Yeah, that's kind of the benefit of BM, I'...Yeah, that's kind of the benefit of BM, I'd think. Upgrade is an upgrade. For SV, it seems like MS or nothing. It's been nice on my DKP though, since I generally pass on everything that doesn't have Multistrike. Deliriumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576124406751861955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-23721867012355939412015-03-03T07:11:05.034-05:002015-03-03T07:11:05.034-05:00The game has made me pretty bitter as well. I hav...The game has made me pretty bitter as well. I have had a lot of occasions as you have as well. Amazing how many people jump out of the woodwork when it is to get something for them but when you need a hand they are no where to be found.<br /><br />There are the ones you notice that will be glad to help and always do. The idea is to remember who they are and when they ask for help make sure you return the favor.<br /><br />I decided to do the last dungeon on one of my characters the other day for the ring quest and asked in guild if anyone wanted to go. Funny part is, in my head, I said three names for people I knew would say yes. All three of those people said they would help. Never got the last one at all. You learn to know who is willing to help out and who isn't.<br /><br />So while, like you, I have become bitter, I think it is important to realize that some people are worth helping because they will be the first to offer to help you in return.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-39477613326843393692015-03-03T01:58:52.224-05:002015-03-03T01:58:52.224-05:00I have a self imposed rule of sorts. I don't d...I have a self imposed rule of sorts. I don't do stuff for guildies unless specifically asked by name.<br /><br />I decided back in Wrath I don't actually like helping people in WoW. When I was younger and nicer, I used to like helping out but a lot of people turned out to be real pricks right after I was done helping. For example, helped some shaman get his last few achievements for Glory. Last boss, after being done with the achi, he pulled the entire room and dropped party to kill us. <br /><br />And guildies in big guild are no exception. I have a more recent example from a friend of mine. He camped for one of the mount mobs in WoD and when he finally found it, he made a raid and invited everyone from the guild to join in and get the mount. Everyone came. After that he asked if anyone wants to join him to one of the dungeons for the legendary ring. Noody came. Nobody wanted to help. Everyone was happy with their mount, but they didn't want to waste time on him. Absolutely no one. We have a big guild, with 100+ people online most often.<br /><br />It's pretty much this. I couldn't find ONE dps at one time to make a party for Chroman because helping others is no no. And what's funny is that people DID need him, they just didn't feel like doing it at the time. <br /><br />And don't get me started on how many time's I've begged people to come join a 5-man to activate the eye in Shattrah for the pet. People just downright refuse. They are there to be in a raid to do the apexis quest and don't want to spend 2 minutes of their time to detour a bit and help out. Nevermind that they get progress too and they get a chace at a pet too. I'm gald they nerfed raid apexis quests. I've had so many people join a clearly labeled party for killing Orumo the Observer for pet and then leaving when seeing it's not a huge raid where they can afk to do their crappy daily.<br /><br />WoW has made me bitter. So I don't help people. Not unless they tell me specifically they want me to help. Such is life.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173436197557929355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-8756678483522681222015-03-02T15:28:49.436-05:002015-03-02T15:28:49.436-05:00I am still doing it because blizzard in their infi...I am still doing it because blizzard in their infinite wisdom gave us no other way to gear for raids outside of it. I really want valor gear back. Not like I like LFR, but it is a necessary evil, as it seems you are starting to notice.<br /><br />I am not going to try BM because I do not want to have 2 sets of gear and it really does not take off until you get the four piece set, which at this rate will be never for me. Everyone in guild has at least 2 pieces, me, none. :(<br /><br />The only change I made is to stampede from crows. Otherwise I am still running the same SV and MM specs as they can share gear as their stat priorities are closer than either to BM.<br /><br />I have noticed that I am actually doing less DPS as my item level increases, possibly to bad itemization. I am really going to have to start looking a lot deeper at secondary stats before changing a piece of gear. Kind of sad getting an "upgrade" that is actually a down grade.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-8410023043894325662015-03-02T15:19:27.747-05:002015-03-02T15:19:27.747-05:00So far I've kept with my plan not to play any ...So far I've kept with my plan not to play any LFR this xpac. But it's getting hard. With now 4 100 hunters (two on each side), I'm wondering how I might gear them. Three pieces of 670 crafted gear is nice, of course. But it's becoming more tempting to run some lfr. <br /><br />PS. what specs are you playing (hunter) for 6.1? Make any changes? Deliriumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03576124406751861955noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-4786038931709050062015-03-02T15:01:10.726-05:002015-03-02T15:01:10.726-05:00The main problem with tanking the LFR is not even ...The main problem with tanking the LFR is not even the idea of if you make a mistake but if the other tank makes a mistake. Lets say tanks are supposed to switch at 2 stacks. If the other tank does not take it sooner or later you die. Guess who gets the blame? You do for being squishy and dying. In the end it was the other tanks fault for not doing his job. But being 99% of the player bases doesn't know any class other than the one or ones they play, they just look at the dead person and figure it is his fault not realizing that tanking is a team effort. This is why I will not ever tank the LFR until all fights are capable of being one tanked.<br /><br />I think I suffer from the "too nice" syndrome. I need to start thinking more of me sometimes and saying no. You are right.<br /><br />Someone asking to get kicked from a one boss run makes no sense what so ever. But people are strange. I sometimes don't understand what they are thinking.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-48025697149212463642015-03-02T14:30:10.313-05:002015-03-02T14:30:10.313-05:00Better yet, had someone join Highmaul Imperator fi...Better yet, had someone join Highmaul Imperator fight. They immediately started asking to be kicked so wouldn't get deserter buff. This person got so abusive about the process that I ended up simply ignoring them, but you could see the side-effects all through the rest of the fight, into their death and beyond. <br /><br />Do they not realize that LFR Imperator's Rise, is only one boss? Yes, I ran it 3 times one week, thinking I was kept coming in on last boss, not realizing it was also the first... <br /><br />Do they not realize that we CAN'T kick anyone when in combat? So why pull boss aggro and try to wipe the group? Elkagorasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868176919786509891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-17663136265778671332015-03-02T14:07:36.136-05:002015-03-02T14:07:36.136-05:00:) I had similar results on the BRF LFR. Ran it tw...:) I had similar results on the BRF LFR. Ran it twice so far on my lock. Got the same trinket drop each time, and Mr Robot, still declares it's no better than my Alchemy trinket, so they sit in my bags. <br /><br />As for my druid, I am tempted to run LFR Highmaul as tank. So far, I've gone through a few times feral, but 'scared' to attempt as the tank. They can be ruthless if you miss that one add and you cause the wipe.. Gotta love the anonymous nature of dps for that. <br /><br />As for your garrison visitor offers, you're too nice. Or maybe your guild is more active... Either way, IMHO, there comes a point when you just have to say 'no'. As with my kids, say "leaving in 5 minutes, if you need ____ come now or forever hold your peace..".. Elkagorasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16868176919786509891noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-46241563236973046712015-03-02T13:18:27.063-05:002015-03-02T13:18:27.063-05:00Anyone can "visit" it, but the daily vis...Anyone can "visit" it, but the daily visitor, as in fir trader for example, will not be there unless you are there as well. Yes, I am 100% absolutely certain about that.<br /><br />Many people did not even attempt to run the maze, they just stood there. And I know what you mean. On my shaman I just dropped my totem and even if people ran directly through the fog it would keep them up but that beam was basically a one shot mechanic.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-32532715042235843622015-03-02T11:18:21.707-05:002015-03-02T11:18:21.707-05:00Are you sure you need to be in your garrison for s...Are you sure you need to be in your garrison for someone else to visti it?<br /><br />Pretty sure I went to guildies garrison whithout them being there.<br /><br />Fun thing about durumu now that you mention it. The maze did not kill anyone, healing through the maze in LFR was easy. what killed people was the big laser of doom that shoot from his eyes and one shot.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com