02-19-2005, 05:27 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-19-2005, 05:34 AM by Skandranon.)
LochnarITB,Feb 18 2005, 07:16 PM Wrote:I should had mixed up some detect invisibility/stealth. I would get off one or two shots before being taken down by the rogues that I couldn't see. They would instantly stun me and begin to slice me up into gnome nuggets. Giving it more consideration today, there are things I would do differently but I don't know if I will really pursue it much pre-battlegrounds.
If I may offer a tip - stick close to the main body of the raid, preferably in the middle. This way, when a rogue pops out to Cheap Shot you, he'll be surrounded and taken down quickly (and yes, there are rogues who will try it). If you can't do that, at least try to stay by friendly rogues playing the counter-rogue role. Since I started doing this in PvP, I have died all of once, and that was when I was stupidly drinking and eating all alone, thinking I was "far enough" from the battle.
Quote:I don't know that I am interested in full on raids though. I can only imagine them being on the edge of chaos.
Truly, it depends. Slim 10-man raids on Stratholme are not chaotic, so long as the group has a good leader.
Quote:Maybe it's my ego, but I want to be able to contribute, not just be part of the background noise. I want to have importance to those I'm with and I just don't see that in a raid. I am no more important to the outcome than is an individual zerg in a zerg rush.
You think. You think. I think I need to emphasize this, because nothing could be further from the truth with regards to the small-sized raids that take on Strat. Mages in particular are prized for this kind of raid, because our AE makes a major difference. You're making unqualified assumptions and treating them as fact...never a good thing to do.
To be honest, I think a lot of your resistance to end-game play comes from the fact that you seem to keep telling yourself that you won't enjoy it. If you have that attitude, of course you won't - even the most positive experience can get soured that way. I only say this because your thoughts (and your thoughts on social situations) sound pretty familiar to me - I've been there - and the whole self-fulfilling prophecy thing is best gotten over right away.