Terenas Friday 4/14

[vor_lord]

QUOTE(Sir_Die_alot @ Apr 13 2006, 02:11 PM)
So I'm out in the cold on this one? =(

Sir Die did post on page 1 that he was up to the 45 minute step, so I am not sure why he was excluded summarily without a discussion. It seems unfair to me. One solution would be to do a minimum of 2 runs even if the 1st is is unsuccessful with somebody rotating out on the 2nd run.
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I don't like the idea of swapping people -- repetition is going to be important. I can pretty much guarantee that our first run will not be successful. We don't have the gear that most people have that have done this. What will the person who will be swapping in on the second run do while they are waiting? They can't go help out another group anywhere as the run won't be long enough. They'll be pretty much picking flowers or mining as we'd want them to be close and ready to start immediately on a failed attempt. I'd rather everyone get to play.

My reasoning for picking the group I did among those that are ready for the quest.

• Swirly has expressed interest and willingness in playing his warrior in LBRS. He also indicated that he wasn't comfortable taking his warrior on this quest just yet.<>
  
• I made this post this morning. Until then Sir Die had not said at all whether he was even planning on coming. If he did then I missed it. Generally, like swirly, he plays when he wants to play and we're thrilled to have him when he does.<>
  
• Sir_Die has refused in the past to go to Strat Dead, so he probably doesn't need anything else in there. The rest of us all have other good reasons to return (Yuri for Magister's Boots, Conc for Valor belt, Fazuul for Wildheart Kilt, and myself for Devout Sandals, Devout Skirt, and Crimson Felt Hat). Seems to me we are unlikely to be successful on our first night -- may as well have good shots at gear for all involved at least on the way.<>
  
• Sir Die has far more opportunities to do this than many of us ever will.<>
  
• I want to go, and we are two of the pure healer specc'd characters (Mogo being the other). Both of us going would be a bad idea. If people think I am being unfair, then I certainly will let Sir Die go in my place. I can help another group somewhere. Two combat rezzes and a soulstone could be very useful on this run. So would Sir Die's experience with it.<>
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  Don't worry, we'll be doing this plenty of times. If the other people ready to go want me to bow out, I will even though I don't want to. Personally I think I would be valuable on a 45 minute Baron run.
  
  
  On a related note I have a concern that needs to be addressed (and please people, don't blow this up into uber Terenas drama, we try not to do that much -- I'm not seriously thinking of leaving the guild or quitting the game at this point).
  
  Here is my concern:
  
  It appears that my efforts to organize folks are not appreciated by either the Lost Souls or some of the Lurkers. Alram this isn't the first time I've been gotten that sense recently so I'm not trying to point a finger at you specifically, but you're the only one to directly voice your displeasure. I've been told that you feel (and if you do there are probably others) that there is a "cliquish" tinge sometimes to how things go. Given my relationship with many of the people in the guild the blame for this must be put on me. The list of people I know in real life = Yuri, VoiceMan, Durambar(formerly), Octord, Xarhud, Wimpy, PapaSmurf, and Kosch -- and I've even met Concillian last month :) At any rate I'm sorry for offending you in whatever ways I do, and I'm especially sorry if you're leaving the server (mostly) was due to me in some way.
  
  Please know that anything like that isn't intentional. I've put forth a tremendous amount of effort to be fair while making successful groups, and get people where they want to go. I apologize for the poor results of my attempts. It has been increasingly frustrating for me personally anyway, so I gladly welcome someone else to herd these cats (even though I like all you cats anyway :wub: ) It's not an easy job, and I do it mostly because to date no one else will.