Up until now, I've been charging 1/2 DKP for Main and 1/4 DKP for Off on Trophies of the Crusade. We've spent the last two weeks giving them mostly to off specs and while we haven't "sharded" any of them yet, it's getting close. I don't like the fact that there are some people I never see roll on these. I know some classes have sub-optimal tier gear, but I'm pretty sure it's not possible that EVERY tier piece of yours is bad. I'm also concerned many people aren't comfortable spending DKP on an item they can get in 10man for free.
Edit: Note that there will be a bit of "Firecrest's Discretion" thrown into these going forward. I will be asking to make sure you have the badges available or will soon. I will not be giving the same person more than a couple in one raid. I will give them to frequent offspecs over trials and secondary raiders. I can't treat these the way we normally have done "free" items in the past (which is to give it to the person who wants it who has the highest DKP) because then the same person could get every single one of them from a raid just by virtue of having top DKP. If I make a call and you don't like it, suck it up and wait for the next boss. Normally I'm open to discussion about this kind of stuff, but these just drop way to frequently for us to be holding up the raid while someone whines about not getting it.
So starting next week (or with our HM Anub kill), I'll be reducing their cost:
Main Spec - 1/4 DKP
Off Spec - FREE
PS - Stop hoarding your DKP, you stupid idiots. Your sub-optimal gear makes our whole guild's progression harder. If it's an upgrade - fucking roll. Thank you.
Hope you like it. Didnt come out exactly as I had hoped... not enough people to get the intro sequence I really wanted, but I got enough to make it through.
1. Your age, gender, and time played: 21, male, 37 days on this toon.
2. List any alts and off specs you have gear for AND CAN PLAY COMPETENTLY (your main should be able to respec and play any spec on the fly): I just transfered servers so I don't have any high level alts right now on the server.
4. Any WWS or WMO links or other clear indication of your performance in a raid (recommended): Sorry don't have any and couldn't find any atm.
5. We are a raiding guild and are usually in the top 100 guilds in the US; it is expected you have raiding experience and know ALL encounters and hard modes currently in game! In your opinion, what is the most difficult boss encounter you have ever defeated and why?: For me personally the hardest boss encounter I have ever had, was my first time doing 10 man Mimiron, and i 2 healed it with a relatively undergeared resto shaman. It was hard enough for me because I am a disc priest and because i had only seen the fight in videos. After a couple wipes we got it, but it definitely had me sweating
6. Previous guilds/servers and reason for leaving, also include any references we may contact: My previous guild was Carnage on Destromath Horde side. We were ranked 4th on the server with the likes of Colonial Space Marines, Awaken, and Titans of Industry right up until the Aion debut. We lost a lot of top end dps to that game, but still held our position right at the top of the server. You may contact reapor, shambull, kowhide, or just any officer that is around. It was a great guild and I hated to leave them but I have a bunch of real life friends on Scilla and had been wanting to come over here for a while mainly for pvp reasons but pve as well.
7. It is assumed you will be available from 8-12 ST (Server Time is EST) Sunday through Thursday. If you can’t, please explain why you couldn't make our scheduled raid times (or why you even bothered applying): Yes this fits perfectly with my schedule atm, and I would be able to start immediately if needed.
8. Explain what specifically puts you at the top? We raid to be at the top and expect it of all our members. Do you take pride in topping meters, never letting the tank die, never pulling aggro, etc.? What separates you from the rest? Be specific, this will be a major indicator of the kind of player you are: I have been around the computer gaming community for about 8 years now. I started in counter-strike and flew to the top playing cal-invite for multiple seasons. Before that I have always been a SUPER competitor. I had played sports all my life and have never settled for second best. Whatever I do I put my heart and soul into. That is why i succeed in pretty much everytthing I put my time into, including WoW. I didn't start playing up until the end of BC and didn't really start raiding until Wrath, but once I hit 80 i started gearing fast, learning the fights hitting the raids and joined a guild that helped me feel what its like to be at the top. I have loved every minute of it, and I hope to keep it up. I do take major pride in not letting tanks die, and doing my job assignment whatever that may be. I am one of the most reliable people you will ever meet and if asked to do something will not complalin and just get the job done. I have heard good things about this guild from friends on this server and I would love to be apart of it. Thank you for taking the time to read through this and hopefully I'll see you soon
9. Post a screen shot of your UI (Thumbnail Please) or a comprehensive list of mods that you use for raiding. ARE YOU A CLICKER? Hmm, sorry must have down syndromed it and forgot to keep scrolling lol, but here is my UI, and NOOOOOOOO I click pretty much nothing. I can't stand clicking and I'm all about reaction time which means i need things bound.
10. If you have thoroughly answered the following questions and you are confident you are what we are looking for, you have a good chance of being trialed, but we'd like to know why you want to join us? What made you choose us over the other guilds out there? Like I said before, I had heard good things about this guild, and you are obviously one of the top guilds on server, so you have experience and top notch skill. That is exactly what I'm looking for and I believe I would make a great addition.
P.S. My name on destromath was Mennyhealz if you were to check up on me.
P.S.S Btw I don't know how important this is, but I just looked and I have 126 Emblem of Truimph just waiting in the wings lol...
1. Your age, gender, and time played: 27, male, probably 80 days or so played on my priest but over 300 only my prot warrior main (I've been playing since the game came out).
2. List any alts and off specs you have gear for AND CAN PLAY COMPETENTLY (your main should be able to respec and play any spec on the fly): I'm applying with my priest but I have a prot warrior as well.
4. Any WWS or WMO links or other clear indication of your performance in a raid (recommended): Can't find any sorry.
5. We are a raiding guild and are usually in the top 100 guilds in the US; it is expected you have raiding experience and know ALL encounters and hard modes currently in game! In your opinion, what is the most difficult boss encounter you have ever defeated and why?: Yogg 25 hard mode on my warrior was probably the hardest, or at least the first one that comes to mind. That was in a guild called Fable on Thunderlord if you need to confirm it. What made it difficult was just knowing that mistakes, although an accepted part of the human condition, could not be tolerated if we were to get a clean transition into phase 3. Other than that, most the Naxx 40 man fights we did back in the day were pretty hard, some of the AQ40 ones. Those were all on my tank though, I only played my priest up until right before Ulduar came out, then switched back to my warrior. The years of experience I have playing in general though got me used to reading up on and preparing myself well for raids
6. Previous guilds/servers and reason for leaving, also include any references we may contact: Too many to mention, though I was most well known as a tank back on Shadowmoon. I started really playing my priest when a core group of friends from that server met back up on Bonechewer and we went strong for the initial release of WOTLK but eventually fell apart. I've tended to land in what I would call an "upper-middle class" guild in the past but have always felt like I wanted more of a challenge.
7. It is assumed you will be available from 8-12 ST (Server Time is EST) Sunday through Thursday. If you can’t, please explain why you couldn't make our scheduled raid times (or why you even bothered applying): As of right now I can, I'm currently unemployed and looking for work. My account is actually currently frozen and I wouldn't bother reactivating it or playing again until I got into a reputable guild like yours.
8. Explain what specifically puts you at the top? We raid to be at the top and expect it of all our members. Do you take pride in topping meters, never letting the tank die, never pulling aggro, etc.? What separates you from the rest? Be specific, this will be a major indicator of the kind of player you are: I do take pride in topping meters and try to. I'd rather have a guild full of cocky asskickers than lame scrubs that are really friendly. There's simply an increasingly huge gap in WoW between people who find challenging themselves and accomplishing goals as a group to be fun and those who play more for social reasons while collecting the welfare epics and beating the joke bosses. If you accept me I would basically be a veteran player with a lot of skill and an optimal work ethic, however you would have to be patient as I gear up from the pre-Ulduar point at which I stopped. As far as what sets me apart with my priest, I would say I love healing as holy specifically, especially raid healing as I feel that's what we're good at. Holy priests seem to have more ways to heal than any other healing class which keeps it fun. I love the massive aoe heals but also know how to keep prayer of mending and renew on tanks at all times. I try to do as much with instant casts as I can, including saving lives with guardian spirit which I use religiously. I'm someone who realizes that every ability in the game is there for a reason, and part of the game is finding what that reason is and how it works in play with all other abilities. I consider all abilities and evolve quickly, and also come to raids well prepared. Also, I'm named after the Italian pronunciation for the word "calamari" and ironically I have beard tentacles that make me look like a squid.
9. Post a screen shot of your UI (Thumbnail Please) or a comprehensive list of mods that you use for raiding. ARE YOU A CLICKER?
I am not a clicker. Very little, such as consumables ever gets clicked. I use 1-5, shift 1-5, ctrl 1-5, alt 1-3, q,e,r, f,g,z,x,c, etc. and am always thinking of better ways to set my key bindings so I can do things more quickly and with more skill. For example the row of key bindings z,x,c below the direction pad is reserved for "oh shit!" buttons (desperate prayer, fear, fade) that would need to be pressed quickly.
10. If you have thoroughly answered the following questions and you are confident you are what we are looking for, you have a good chance of being trialed, but we'd like to know why you want to join us? What made you choose us over the other guilds out there?
I have some friends in real life on your server but they're in a lackluster guild called Horde Decimators which I wouldn't enjoy the torture of so I was checking out your server for other good guilds. I also have a twin brother, Tyrless/Shalyss in game that was in their guild to help until he quit out of frustration. He's also a seasoned, veteran player well worth having (prot pally and he's gearing up his resto druid) and I might be able to convince him to join. I originally heard of your guild while I was watching my brother run with a rogue named Ikillthings who seemed to be the only one in the raid who knew what he was doing, so I said to my brother, "Why don't you join his guild?" Also to be honest, your server forums have no guild list where you could see all the top guilds and their websites, but at the top of the thread list was a recruitment post looking for a holy priest so I thought I'd give it a shot. Once I saw your website I was extremely impressed and intrigued. You seem like a talented group that still knows how to have a good time and I won't be bothering to apply anywhere else.
Below you will find a list of the quests related to Shadowmourne / Shadow's Edge. Please note that some of them like The Final Descent or Shadowmourne, Blade of Legends aren't available on PTRs for the moment and any of these quests could change anyway.
The Sacred and the Corrupt
It is against my judgment that I present you this errand, <race>, as it will likely end in your undoing. Ignore my counsel and embark on the endeavor, and I shall provide you with the knowledge and resources to see it through.
You must return to Frostmourne Cavern and recover Light's Vengeance, Arthas' discarded hammer. Reforged with saronite and etched with the acidic blood of the Lich King's abominations, it will provide the foundation for our work.
Unholy Infusion
Before your weapon can reach its full potential it must be endowed with its signature powers. First among them is unholiness. You must seek out and defeat the one called Professor Putricide, but his death is not your only goal. You must use his resources against him.
Find a way to absorb his mutated slime. Use the foul substance to infuse your weapon with the power of the unholy. Only when this has been done shall I reveal your next task.
Blood Infusion
Your weapon is now prepared to be endowed with the power of blood. You are to face Queen Lana'thel in battle and bathe the axe in her Blood Mirror power. When it has been fully infused, you must slay her unmercifully.
May her screams pierce the ears of the Lich King as he awaits his fate.
Frost Infusion
Shadow's Edge is prepared to receive its final infusion of power. Sindragosa, the enemy's own mount, must fall. But before she is brought down, you must sustain three of her frozen breath attacks without tasting death.
Without his dragon, nothing shall stand between you and the Lich King.
The Splintered Throne
The Lich King's throne once served as his prison. Kil'jaeden himself crafted the vessel of icy crystals from the twisting nether. Its sole purpose was to hold Ner'zhul's vengeful spirit. When Arthas struck the crystal with Frostmourne, he released Ner'zhul's soul, allowing it to merge with with his own. Splinters from that impact are now scattered throughout the citadel.
I shall require those shards, held only by the Lich King's most powerful servants, to seal the power contained in your blade.
A Feast of Souls
Shadow's Edge is among the greatest weapons a <class> could hope to obtain. Is your lust for power sated, <race>? <You feel Mograine's penetrating gaze.>
I thought not. A final warning then... You now embark on the most treacherous leg of your quest. Bridle your aspirations, for if your aims are impure then your life, your very soul, is forfeit.
The weapon you hold is but an empty husk, a mere shadow of what it may become. Only the devouring of a thousand souls will unlock its true potential.
So, some of you are aware that I am putting together a tribute video for WLPH. Ive collected the majority of video I need with a few exceptions. The introduction portion of the video will require the assistance of the guild's members. I am going to try and squeeze this in to one of our raid nights this week.
All are welcome, in fact the more the better... that means you Friends rank. (Though I will require some additional time from the raiders). I don't anticipate it will take more than 30 mins to get the shots I'm looking for.
If you cant follow directions or plan to come with the intent to fuck around, you're not welcome. In fact if you don't outrank me, I'll kick you from the guild with no regard for any ramifications I might encounter. This is being done for the guild, so if you cant or don't want to participate as directed you can sod the fuck off.
Luckslammer got a quick taste of what I have already prepared, as far as I can tell he liked what he saw. I hope the rest of you will as well. The entire video will be roughly 3 minutes in length.
I will announce a date when Ive hammered it out. The place will be announced at the time of the event for reasons which should be obvious.
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