tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262938438589544870.post3273786546114312964..comments2018-11-06T08:01:20.420-08:00Comments on Holy Word: Delicious: How To Win RaidingMinstrelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12065427413307217086noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262938438589544870.post-23075703693439100072011-09-08T09:33:27.592-07:002011-09-08T09:33:27.592-07:00Thanks for the communication tip, I'm extremel...Thanks for the communication tip, I'm extremely chagrined that I didn't remember to put it down myself because you're absolutely right that it's crucial.<br /><br />Sometimes even a very basic "Stop failing" can make the difference. You don't have to be Winston Churchill to reap the benefits of communication.Minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065427413307217086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262938438589544870.post-65916267176401314252011-09-08T02:44:15.817-07:002011-09-08T02:44:15.817-07:00I think you understate the negative effects of vis...I think you understate the negative effects of visually unattractive gear on the average player's concentration and skill level.<br /><br />In fact, my thesis is that the wildly varying *apparent* skill levels one encounters in chance encounters such as PuG raids and especially in 5-player groups formed via the LFD tool is directly related to the individual members' ability to ignore the appearance of their armour. <br /><br />It is, after all, exceeding hard to select the right DPS target, move out of fire or avoid the patrol (pat. pat! PAT! *wipe*) if you can't actually look at the screen for more than fraction of a second without tearing up or covering your face in disgust.<br /><br />One further tip for those who are proactive about pushing the envelope and are looking to institutionalise best practices in their raid: communication is key.<br /><br />We all know that voice comms are a boon when managing the important aspects of a raid ("Whose Crusader Aura is that? What do you mean, 'brb lol'? Hello? HELLO!?"). Advanced players will be accustomed to using voice comms to manage complex encounter mechanics, like stacking up, spreading out and moving out of fire. <br /><br />To take it to the next level, you need to take responsibility for managing your raid. An early example can be seen in the infamous "moar dots" raid encounter animation, but you can go further. Shouting "heal the tank, heal the tank" at your paladin is a 5-9% throughput buff, depending on gear. Repeating "stay alive, Tank!" increases dodge and the effectiveness of block (very good for shield tanks). I've heard said that variations on "gogo more dps" and "nuke it" can lower the GCD for casters and increase melee swing speed, but as this usually happens during the burn phase I've not been able to check.<br /><br />So many simple things we can do to improve -- I'm so glad someone is finally telling it like it really is.<br /><br />:Dtheanorakhttp://www.mysteriousbuttons.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262938438589544870.post-10728950662336913252011-09-07T14:38:37.663-07:002011-09-07T14:38:37.663-07:00Yeah, I haven't had any issues with that in Ca...Yeah, I haven't had any issues with that in Cata, where it still counts me as in the bad even though I've jumped away. At least, I *feel* like when I jumped out of the lava towards the pillar against Nef, that the damage stops instantly.<br /><br />Also, "prons" means you win at captcha. Congratz! :)Minstrelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12065427413307217086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8262938438589544870.post-72776722872768899772011-09-07T14:26:14.357-07:002011-09-07T14:26:14.357-07:00Haha, I also jump while moving, although I heard t...Haha, I also jump while moving, although I heard that your character doesn't actually move while in the air but counts as standing where it last was on the ground. They might've fixed this for Cata, because I haven't had any issues with it. (Btw my captcha was "prons").Zinnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14935881612077507321noreply@blogger.com