September 29, 2005
Arathi Basin
So, in the last two days I've managed to get in about eight Arathi Basin games. Three wins, five losses.
There are some huge problems with Alliance in Arathi Basin. Their low intellects cannot grasp the thought of more than one objective. Often, you'll end up with Soloists or Two-somes running around trying to capture bases. Needless to say, that doesn't work well.
Another losing scenario, when they think they're organized, and all run around as one massive clob of people, zerging base after base. When Genghis Khan rode through Aisa, his enemies didn't comeback to life, they do here... What ends up happening is, the enemy runs one or two people behind the mass and re-takes bases after the mass has moved on.
The puny Alliance brain cannot comprehend any other strategy. Which is unfortunate.
Rather than teach the unwashed masses (well, and it's more fun), me and a few friends do not join the main raid while playing. We usually end up with a group of four people and we rove and keep one or two bases. Often, our focal point is the lumbermill. From there we can see 80% of the battlefield, and if the serfs need our lordly assistance, we can re-inforce them.
This has lead to a much larger amount of success. Out of the eight games I was in, I lost four where I was part of the main raid, lost one where we weren't, and won three where we weren't. Not being part of the main raid lead to a 75% win percentage for us.
I then often think it's hilarious when I get tells like, "Leave your group! You're hurting the raid!!!" That might be true in Alterac Valley, but not here. I actually received an apology from another player last night! I think the plebs might be learning the finer art of tactics when facing equal numbers.
If your going to lead (or lead by example in our case), the lumber mill is your vantage point.
Posted by mrh176 at 08:25 AM
September 27, 2005
DING level 53
Airazel is now level 53 and grinding away at her Argent Dawn faction. I'll also, likely, hit Seargent this week. I'll login over lunch and see. Again, feel free to buzz me in game if you'd like to hit up Sunken Temple, BRD, or even LBRS.
I can start collecting my Valor Set.
Posted by mrh176 at 08:11 AM
September 26, 2005
It is your Destiny
Well, the weekend brought me a great many things!
Thanks to a generous loan from a fellow guild member, I was able to purchase Destiny for a very reasonable 200G! I also gained lvl 52, and am closing in on 53.
There wasn't a Battle Ground holiday this weekend, so I just did a couple of Arathi Basin matches, which are fun, but there are a lot of bad, un-coordinatable alliance members. It should be enough honour for me to hit Seargent tomorrow, so good enough for me!
I toyed around with an Arms tree talent spec, after purchasing Destiny, and found the DPS to be lower than a Fury spec. When Flurry goes off, Destiny swings every 1.8 seconds. When Destiny procs, I get 400 attack power (bringing me to 1200), which allows my Bloodthirst to hit for 400+. It's a great combination. If all my abilities go off, my DPS goes up to 250 (not counting instants like Whirlwind and Bloodthirst). With other buffs, my DPS can go as high as 300! That's almost as much DPS as a mage! Sometimes I feel like a rogue.
I'll be up for BRD and Sunken Temple runs this week. Message me if you feel like dragging a lvl 52/53 warrior along.
Posted by mrh176 at 08:11 AM
September 23, 2005
Defeated the Shade of Eranikus
Well, lastnights foray into the Sunken Temple was an astounding success. Finished it in a very respectable four hours. We did the whole meal deal. Started upstairs, killed Hakkar, Morphaz, Dreamscythe, Hazzaz, and the Shade of Eranikus (woo, got my trinket!).
Then we doubled back and mopped up the maggots in the basement.
I didn't get much loot wise, I almost rolled for a headspike, but with the new changes coming up to melee weapons, I think I'm happy with my sword spec. Warrior's Embrace also dropped, but I'm already wearing Hydralick armour.
Warrior's Embrace is pretty nice, but it doesn't lift -AND- separate.
Truth be told, I like the fire resistance, and +2% dodge isn't worth losing the stat bonuses from the Hydralick armour (which I paid 60G for!).
I wouldn't mind finding Drakefang Butcher, so chances are I'll be going again.
Thanks to Allen, Vagary, Jusmatic, and Adaon for a very succesful run!
Posted by mrh176 at 09:36 AM
September 22, 2005
The Temple of Atal'Hakkar
I have a strong desire to kill some Undead Trolls and not-so-undead dragonkin.
If you feel like coming along, please send me an in-game tell to Airazel. I'll be online around 8PM this evening.
http://wow.allakhazam.com/db/zone.html?wzone=73
Posted by mrh176 at 01:24 PM
Just started up the World of Warcraft Blog
Hi Everyone,
I decided to start a BLOG to help K-LO have a dry run of the new blogging software at the UofS... so I chose fun subject matter! World of Warcraft!
I'm an avid player on the Silver Hand realm. I'm an officer of the Alliance Guard guild, a well known guild on the server. I have a large number of characters;
- Airazel lvl 51 Human Warrior (PvP Centered)
- Prixy lvl 60 Human Priest
- Rhalghor lvl 47 Dwarf Rogue
- And some other lower level alts...
I'll post on this blog with my weekly exploits!
Also, feel free to visit our Guild Website, where you can apply for membership!
http://www.guildportal.com/Guild.aspx?GuildID=26875
Posted by mrh176 at 09:25 AM