Historically, I have run with a rotating cast of casuals. We had downed the first boss of every raid, but didn't progress much further.
I want to see more bosses. I care less than most about purple shinies. I have gold. I am too casual for a raiding guild. I talk about gold too much for a social guild.
Gold bid runs are a solution. (i.e. instead of /roll or arbitrary prioritisation system, you bid on loot). It is good for wealthy casuals - we see bosses and possibly loot. It is good for the rest - they get gold (and possibly bosses
As a pot:
- 2000 g guaranteed pool per boss downed.
- Loot can be claimed at first breaks after 10pm & 11:30pm server.
- 200g guaranteed to each tank or healer active @ 10pm server.
- 300g guaranteed to each tank or healer active @ 11:30pm server.
- No minimum bid. (That said, if I am providing a guaranteed pot, I will likely do so via a bid even if I end up vendoring something.)
- You have the gear to queue for heroics.
- You are gemmed and enchanted. (I will use Bimbo to check)
- I have a published raid ettiquette. You don't need to read it, but you will be bound by it.
- You have vent and will at least listen in.
If this interests you, please in-game mail Foofixit on Alliance Caelestrasz, or leave a comment.
PS. As my preffered writer has declined, I will address two items in upcoming articles
- Self censorship
- 'that deep undercut comment'.
It's not a bad idea, but I think the question would be..."Who's raid leading?" I know that normal raids have been nerfed to allow more casuals to see content. And I support this greatly. But Cael didn't have the strongest pug base to get very far into ICC even with the 30% buff. So if you are capable to raid lead it, then you will have a very popular weekly thing going. If not, find yourself a raid leader. Cheers.
ReplyDeleteJust some green-haired gnome.
Ah I presumed it was Foostrait as in Frustrate with foo in it. This run sounds like something I would find interesting, its a shame my maxed toons are Horde!
ReplyDeletecount nexium in there foo :-)
ReplyDeleteFailing someone else to lead, I will. I will throw a negotiable amount of gold at a leader with experience in GDKP and BWD.
ReplyDeleteI happen to know of a player that (A) reads this blog, and (B) I would be willing to throw gold at, and (C) has publically stated a like of GDKP runs. However the server went down tonight before I could login and send a request via in-game mail.
Failing that, 30% nerf to dungeon, and a willingness to throw gold at it, I hope to solve the problem one way or another.
As a very late starter to the ICC raids ( I didnt even start until there was a very significant buff), I still managed to build semi-regular Pugs up to Lich King. (Got him down to 20%? 25%? on the first night we met him - pity that it was 2 days before Cata was released).
More than happy to help out and tank it on my warrior. (or dps) can also raid lead it.
ReplyDelete- Logbo, Distortion.
Thanks Logbo - See you by 8:30 tonight, most likely as tank.
ReplyDeleteStill looking for 1 tank, and 4 DPS, though I am flexible on makeup.