| Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest | |
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Tomoe Member
Number of posts : 18 Age : 41 Localisation : Ontario, Canada Registration date : 2007-12-19
| Subject: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:00 pm | |
| Judging from last Kara raid, I think Caffeine might be ready to venture into ZA. This signup is to check the amount of interest in getting some T5-equiv loot. The temporary date/time for this will be Wednesday, May 7, 7:00 pm invites , 7:30 pm first pull and will run until approximately 11:30 pm, depending on how we do. At this point I can't promise any results, and the chances of getting timed chests is unlikely, but I'd like to at least get an idea of how we hold up. If you agree to the disclaimers and rules and you're still interested, sign up. Idealistically, tanks should have at least 16k HP, healers with +1600 heal bonus and DPS around 1300 per person. With 7/10 of the raid in T5/T6, ZA is still painful with a few wipes. Do not expect this to be a cakewalk. Update - HERE is a link to Elitist Jerks 4 chest timed run with commentary! Take a look if you think you got what it takes to get a bear mount! Tanks (2/2) - Liandrist- DiarmhadiHealers (2/3 - At least one healadin for BoPs) - Tomoe- Keridwyn- DPS (2/5 - Need 1-2 mages, 3 or more AoE) - Halyra- Wickdx- Deakaiiem- - Standby- Zulbraak Details- Spoiler:
Disclaimers / Rules / Expectations / Loot
- (Aggro Control) - Most of the trash mobs can easily one-shot a clothie. Please ensure you have an updated Omen running and you're accustomed to keeping an eye on it.
- (Attitude) - This will most likely be a learning experience for all, both learning ZA and learning to function in a particular group setup. There will be occasional streaks of bad luck that both confuse and frustrate. Everyone's in the same boat. Please try to stay positive
- (Avaliability) - At the time of invites, you are expected to be ready and waiting to head towards ZA. I will try to arrange a break time halfway thru, so please avoid 'brief AFKs' during the run.
- (Buffs) - If you are missing buffs and the person responsible for those buffs have full mana and aren't doing anything, ask and give them time to comply. Demanding it will only lower morale.
- (Consumables) - As always, you are expected to have at least 2 flasks or as many elixirs as you might need, along with weapon oils, food buffs, reagents and whatever else
- (Loot) - For the most part, loot will go to whoever it will benefit the most. Just think of it as beefing the group up so the next run will be easier.
- (Ready Checks) - When there is a /readycheck, it's not to check if you're there or not. If you are missing buffs, say so. Clicking 'ready' means the tank can pull.
- (Repairs) - Since this is an experimental run, there will probably be a number of wipes while everyone learns their responsibilities. If you want to try but cannot afford repairs or aren't sure if you can afford repairs, please speak with me ahead of time. When *everyone* is starting to go yellow, there will be a repair run so that we aren't waiting for people to repair one at a time.
- (Ventrilo) - ZA requires more coordination than Kara or heroics, so please refrain from offhand comments on Ventrilo unless it is essential.
- (Wipes) - When there is a wipe, get to the pull spot, cast your buffs when everyone is there, then fill up.
Class OverviewEveryone- Be quick on your feet. Do not stand in AoE, Do not try to finish casting. There may or may not be time for you to drink. Tanks- Be quick on picking up targets that spawn. If someone is AoEing, or if a healer just cast something, they will likely be targetted. - There will be pudloads of burst damage. If a healer can keep you up, they're probably casting something. If you die anyways, then you're probably too squishy Healers- This is extremely mana-intensive. Bring at least 20 or 30 mana pots. - Be ready to BoP or Fade if you pull aggro. - Always remember [Survival > One last heal]. All DPS- Heal yourself. If you have Bandaids, Healthstones, Potions, any sort of heal spell, use it. Classes with CC- If you are assigned to CC a target, that is your primary objective. Expect to cast your CC once between anything else. (ie - Mage would Sheep => Attack => Sheep => Attack => etc ...) Guides to Trash and Boss FightsPlease be familiar with the boss fights. They will probably be explained again during the raid, but everything is easier when you (at least vaguely) know what to expect. Keep in mind - these are just general guides. Depending on group makeup a lot of this can change, which is why I'd like to keep the Ventrilo lines clear until we go thru this like butter. [Personal Note: I had previously set up some ZA raids, but some of the raiders were not consistant, and eventually it simply wasn't worth the headache for me to run around trying to fill the raid when people don't follow thru and show up. It took around 5 or 6 raids to get the animal bosses down, and there were times when everyone was doing what they were supposed to and it just wasn't working. Being leader for ZA was stressful to say the least, but I wish to do this so everyone can have a shot at upgrades. I'd like to ask everyone to be patient with me. If there's any questions/comments/issues I'll deal with them to the best of my ability. ZA is very demanding, not like Kara or heroics where replacements can be subbed in by just about anyone. If the roster is incomplete then it will be a no-go. It's better to not waste an ID than go in and waste people's time and gold when the firepower simply isn't there.]
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Liandrist Member
Number of posts : 88 Localisation : The Aperture Science and Enrichment Center Relaxation Vaults. Registration date : 2008-01-10
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:41 pm | |
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Diarmhadi Member
Number of posts : 3 Registration date : 2008-04-26
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:07 am | |
| I'd love to do it. specially since we actually downed a boss there tonight!
-Diarmhadi- Tankadin | |
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Halyra Sexy Admin
Number of posts : 45 Localisation : Québec, Canada Registration date : 2007-01-01
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:26 am | |
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Wick'd Member
Number of posts : 6 Registration date : 2008-04-10
| Subject: ZA Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:29 pm | |
| I will go if you would like. | |
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Keridwyn Member
Number of posts : 30 Registration date : 2008-01-28
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Mon Apr 28, 2008 3:30 pm | |
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Deakaiiem Saveingstitch Member
Number of posts : 16 Age : 38 Localisation : Louisville Ky. Registration date : 2007-11-22
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Wed Apr 30, 2008 3:23 am | |
| Singing up. I can make any days exept for wensday nights, saturday nights (unless it is a very late raid), and sundays. other then that I'm in the clear. p.s. Yes I know that means I will not be hitting this za, however if there are any of these raids in the future then I am both putting down my name as interest and letting others know that I would be able to make it | |
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Aephinevra Member
Number of posts : 52 Localisation : New Jersey Registration date : 2008-02-13
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Wed Apr 30, 2008 4:18 pm | |
| Wednesday nights are ~extremely~ inconvenient for me, as I have piano instruction from 6:15-7:15pm.
I will be home at 7:15-7:20, so I would make it before the first pull, but it would be up to those running the raid as to whether or not I am worth waiting for.
Anyways, I'm very interested, despite the pressure it puts on my already very busy Wednesday night schedule.
It would be appreciated if sometime in the future, ZA raids were not on Wednesdays. | |
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Tomoe Member
Number of posts : 18 Age : 41 Localisation : Ontario, Canada Registration date : 2007-12-19
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Thu May 01, 2008 12:53 pm | |
| Unfortunately I have T6 raids on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. There may or may not be Srs Bsns ZA raids on Saturdays, so that leaves Wednesdays, Fridays or Sundays. Fridays there's usually a Kara of some sort, and I want at least a day or two to myself. | |
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Aephinevra Member
Number of posts : 52 Localisation : New Jersey Registration date : 2008-02-13
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Mon May 05, 2008 11:20 pm | |
| I'm going to try to reschedule by Wedneday activities and whatnot. I'll add to those post once I figure out what I'll be doing. | |
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Alteric Member
Number of posts : 1 Registration date : 2008-04-29
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Wed May 07, 2008 2:33 am | |
| I have a 70 Prot pally that can Stand by to Off tank if needed. | |
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Diarmhadi Member
Number of posts : 3 Registration date : 2008-04-26
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Wed May 07, 2008 3:10 pm | |
| I posted about maybe not being here.... totally fooled you all. Im online now and all night baby! | |
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Kohelani Member
Number of posts : 15 Age : 62 Localisation : In the desert Registration date : 2008-02-29
| Subject: Re: Tentive ZA - postponed due to lack of interest Fri May 16, 2008 3:55 am | |
| [edit]I looked at the T4 gear on the WoW site and, while I don't have any of it, the gear I do have is roughly equivalent.[/edit] According to Be Imba! I should do well in ZA and as there are a couple of items I'd like to get from there I'm posting just so you know that I'm definitely interested in going. I posted in Deak's thread too.. /fidget | |
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