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Phat Purples #3: Fairer Systems

Saturday, August 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 3 Comments »

So far I've introduced simple loot systems, and basic DKP systems. We've seen that in a basic DKP system there's nothing to stop people from hoarding their currency, and encourage people to spend their points instead, and even worse, there's ...

Beggar Baiting for Fun and no Profit

Friday, August 1st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 2 Comments »

On Bloodhoof-EU, like many servers I guess, there is a proliferation of many players who are too lazy to go out and get the money they need by running quests, killing mobs and the like. BigRedKitty has his own way of ...

Why I Hate Macros

Tuesday, July 15th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 11 Comments »

For many players, macros form an important part of their playstyle. I am not, and I doubt I ever will be, one of those players. Let's get a few things straight here. I do use macros for some things, but ...

Attitudinal Adjustment: How to be a Good Raider

Wednesday, July 9th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Raiding, at whatever level you do it, whether it be starting out Kara in all blues, or taking on the near-impossible challenges in the Sunwell, is all about having a can-do attitude to the content. This starts long before you ...

Victory or Death!

Tuesday, June 10th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

A nice, smooth raid last night. First four bosses in Mount Hyjal all one-shotted, with a distinctly relaxed air to the raid, followed by a quick trip to Black Temple to take down Teron Gorefiend. I've no idea what was different, ...

A Reunion of Sorts

Wednesday, June 4th, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Last night, probably for about the first time in about a month, I ran Karazhan. It was awesome. Yes, the run took longer than I'd usually spend there, but I wasn't running for the loot or the badges, or anything ...

Of Shields, and Shoes and Sealing-wax

Sunday, June 1st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Well, maybe not the last two. Good progress all round tonight, with the first four bosses in ZA one-shotted (and very nearly three down within the timer). Still no shield, though. Not that it mattered because this evening's MH went swimmingly. Despite ...

The Rhythm Method

Friday, May 23rd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Time to work on my rotations, I feel. For the longest time, ever since I rolled Ziraxx nearly two years ago, until very recently, I'd been a button masher. Hammer the button for the next ability you want to use, ...

Back to the Future, Part II

Thursday, May 22nd, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | 1 Comment »

Colour me amazed. Last night was a much more pleasant experience in Mount Hyjal than I'd had in a while. Rage Winterchill went down smoothly, and though we had a few hiccups on Anetheron (I was tanking infernals, and ended ...

Back to the Future

Wednesday, May 21st, 2008 Posted in Uncategorized | No Comments »

My lasting impression ohf Mount Hyjal is one of general suckiness. This is probably coloured by the last two raids I've attended where for two evenings we've beaten our heads against the brick wall of Azgalor. It's not as if ...