04-12-2005, 07:58 PM
I'm not sure where exactly to stick this reply so at the top it goes.
I'd just like to say that I love taking the responsibility of putting groups together. Despite the fact that I usually like to shirk responsibilities in Real Life ™ for some reason I enjoy it in game. I don't think there is a single 60 in our guild (except maybe Sommli who just got there) that has not received a party invite from me at some point. I try to get everyone involved whenever possible. I've also noticed Tal trying to take charge and put groups together for runs (including that Scholomance run).
Beyond that we have more of the Lochnar's and Bolty's of the world who will be able to lead or join easily when things fall into place but otherwise don't want to put in the effort to round up bodies for runs. There is nothing wrong with this but it ends up leaving a reliance on the people who do set things up to make an effort to include them.
My play times have been at weird hours for the last few weeks due to the frisbee season leading up to our sectional tournament this weekend. This has led to me taking more of a back seat at organizing things because I have been on at late hours when many people cannot commit the time for instance runs. Within a week or two this will likely change and I will actually be on during prime time on weeknights again and you can count on me to try to put more runs together. Included in that is my high desire to lead a motley crew of adventurers into the Molten Core.
That said, here are a few tips that might help. If you want to run more content these are the ways to either spur me on or at least get involved when I am putting things together:
1.) Just being around: If any impetus gets me to put a group together there is a very standard approach I have. The first thing I do is check the guild list to see who is on (and yes, I know the names of pretty much every alt in the guild so I know which people are on, not just which chars). Depending on the situation I will either broadcast in guild chat or start whispering people to see if they are interested in joining me. I am also not very picky about classes. I don't ever feel compelled to put together an ideal group so almost anything is within the realm of possibility. That said I might drive for a particular role (tank, healer) in certain situations.
If the guild list is exhausted I then move on to places like my friends list, a /who basin, and/or the honorables channel. Very often I can pull enough people together from those sources to make it happen. When I decide a run is going to happen I will try as hard as I can to make it happen and it usually does.
There are also special cases like Loch being on Terenas a lot lately. If you let me know about that I will keep that in mind and send someone over to check on interest if I am putting a run together.
2.) Mention to me that there is something that you specifically want to do. Catlyn mention Rakh'likh (whom I also have a large desire to kill). Mentioning things like this will spur me to put groups together to do quests/events that YOU want to do and also gives you the benefit of being the "sponsor" of my group. What I mean by this is you will most certainly be the first person invited to the run and I will generally try to tailor it to what you want. I like to think I have a pretty good pulse of where people are in their respective adventures in Azeroth but it never hurts to remind me sometimes.
3.) Either look for me to set something up on the boards (stay tuned for another week or so while I straighten out my real life schedule) or post something on the boards yourself. If you have an idea and can get me involved I can always try to pull in more people to fill it out if the Lurkers don't quite have the numbers. The boards also have another advantage, they include the Lurkers who aren't a part of our guild. Most of these people are on that fabled friends list I keep but don't forget people like Ramala, Miodvitnir, Tribade, Spangles, Darian, and anyone else I'm forgetting right now (sorry :() Some of these people are very willing to help out if you give them the opportunity.
If none of these things apply to you it is going to be hard to get a group in general. If you are not the one planting the seed then the easiest way to get invited by me is to just be around. If you don't have as many play time restrictions it is advantageous to just be around (even on an alt if you need a change of pace) and we'll come get you. If you are more restricted in your playing time mention times and places to people like Tal or myself and you may well help set up a run that you can be involved in (without having to do most of the footwork). Or continue to use the boards as a meeting place for organizing runs. I have seen that used to great success over the past few months.
I always hope that everyone can find enjoyment in this game where they want to. Whether that be a lot of alting or running high end content. Where your interests match with mine I will try to involve you when possible. Always feel free to look me up if you want to do something or have any questions about what I am doing.
- mjdoom
I'd just like to say that I love taking the responsibility of putting groups together. Despite the fact that I usually like to shirk responsibilities in Real Life ™ for some reason I enjoy it in game. I don't think there is a single 60 in our guild (except maybe Sommli who just got there) that has not received a party invite from me at some point. I try to get everyone involved whenever possible. I've also noticed Tal trying to take charge and put groups together for runs (including that Scholomance run).
Beyond that we have more of the Lochnar's and Bolty's of the world who will be able to lead or join easily when things fall into place but otherwise don't want to put in the effort to round up bodies for runs. There is nothing wrong with this but it ends up leaving a reliance on the people who do set things up to make an effort to include them.
My play times have been at weird hours for the last few weeks due to the frisbee season leading up to our sectional tournament this weekend. This has led to me taking more of a back seat at organizing things because I have been on at late hours when many people cannot commit the time for instance runs. Within a week or two this will likely change and I will actually be on during prime time on weeknights again and you can count on me to try to put more runs together. Included in that is my high desire to lead a motley crew of adventurers into the Molten Core.
That said, here are a few tips that might help. If you want to run more content these are the ways to either spur me on or at least get involved when I am putting things together:
1.) Just being around: If any impetus gets me to put a group together there is a very standard approach I have. The first thing I do is check the guild list to see who is on (and yes, I know the names of pretty much every alt in the guild so I know which people are on, not just which chars). Depending on the situation I will either broadcast in guild chat or start whispering people to see if they are interested in joining me. I am also not very picky about classes. I don't ever feel compelled to put together an ideal group so almost anything is within the realm of possibility. That said I might drive for a particular role (tank, healer) in certain situations.
If the guild list is exhausted I then move on to places like my friends list, a /who basin, and/or the honorables channel. Very often I can pull enough people together from those sources to make it happen. When I decide a run is going to happen I will try as hard as I can to make it happen and it usually does.
There are also special cases like Loch being on Terenas a lot lately. If you let me know about that I will keep that in mind and send someone over to check on interest if I am putting a run together.
2.) Mention to me that there is something that you specifically want to do. Catlyn mention Rakh'likh (whom I also have a large desire to kill). Mentioning things like this will spur me to put groups together to do quests/events that YOU want to do and also gives you the benefit of being the "sponsor" of my group. What I mean by this is you will most certainly be the first person invited to the run and I will generally try to tailor it to what you want. I like to think I have a pretty good pulse of where people are in their respective adventures in Azeroth but it never hurts to remind me sometimes.
3.) Either look for me to set something up on the boards (stay tuned for another week or so while I straighten out my real life schedule) or post something on the boards yourself. If you have an idea and can get me involved I can always try to pull in more people to fill it out if the Lurkers don't quite have the numbers. The boards also have another advantage, they include the Lurkers who aren't a part of our guild. Most of these people are on that fabled friends list I keep but don't forget people like Ramala, Miodvitnir, Tribade, Spangles, Darian, and anyone else I'm forgetting right now (sorry :() Some of these people are very willing to help out if you give them the opportunity.
If none of these things apply to you it is going to be hard to get a group in general. If you are not the one planting the seed then the easiest way to get invited by me is to just be around. If you don't have as many play time restrictions it is advantageous to just be around (even on an alt if you need a change of pace) and we'll come get you. If you are more restricted in your playing time mention times and places to people like Tal or myself and you may well help set up a run that you can be involved in (without having to do most of the footwork). Or continue to use the boards as a meeting place for organizing runs. I have seen that used to great success over the past few months.
I always hope that everyone can find enjoyment in this game where they want to. Whether that be a lot of alting or running high end content. Where your interests match with mine I will try to involve you when possible. Always feel free to look me up if you want to do something or have any questions about what I am doing.
- mjdoom
Stormrage:
Flyndar (60) - Dwarf Priest - Tailoring (300), Enchanting (300)
Minimagi (60) - Gnome Mage - Herbalism (300), Engineering (301)
Galreth (60) - Human Warrior - Blacksmithing (300), Alchemy (300); Critical Mass by name, Lurker in spirit
ArynWindborn (19) - Human Paladin - Mining/Engineering (121)
Flyndar (60) - Dwarf Priest - Tailoring (300), Enchanting (300)
Minimagi (60) - Gnome Mage - Herbalism (300), Engineering (301)
Galreth (60) - Human Warrior - Blacksmithing (300), Alchemy (300); Critical Mass by name, Lurker in spirit
ArynWindborn (19) - Human Paladin - Mining/Engineering (121)