Dear Guildie,
Below are some expectations that Guild Officers have of a fellow Guildie Raider. Please read this carefully. The reason this guild is so successful so far, is because we have a great number of like-minded guildie striving/working in the same direction. As such, we want to keep it this way to continue the success of the guild. Thank you for reading.
Invitation to raidSince the guild is fairly big now, not everyone will be invited to the raids. Invitation to raid is not first come first served
(although punctuality plays a small part), nor is it based on favouritism or how long u have been in the guild. It is based on following criteria decided by the raid leaders upon raid formation:
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punctuality (if you turn up earlier compared to your peers, there is a slightly higher chance you may be invited since we want to start the raid promptly by 9:30 PM GMT+
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class mix required for the fight,
- your
gear/skill/attitude as recommended by the class leaders
If you find yourself not invited to the raid for long periods, it may be good to examine if any of the above factors are lacking. If you feel there is no justification for you being excluded from the raid for long periods (not just 1-2 weeks), we encourage you to talk to your raid leader to find a solution. That said, we believe in giving everyone a fair chance to raid, and we believe in open communication.
Come preparedIt cannot be emphasized more that if you are a regular raider, you should
come prepared physically and mentally. Bear in mind it is not just you playing the game for yourself, but with 24 other friends. If you are lacking in preparation, then you are letting down 24 people.
Preparations include:
- Gemming your gear properly. Theorycrafting about what is best for you will be needed. Class forums may help point you in right direction; if not then talk to class leaders.
- Enchanting properly. As above
- Bring your mats (pots/flasks/food buffs/weapon oils)
- Read up on the fight in advanced.
Bosskiller is a good site.
- Have the
essential MODS for raiding- Make sure your
voice chat is turned on and working as the Raid leader gives instructions on this.
BTW
Guild Bank has a fair amount of Void crystals and Mark of the Ilidari that you can purchase with EP if you do not have time to farm for mats.
Mark of the Ilidari can be used to purchase Flasks if you have the exalted rep with the Aldor or Scryers, the Sha'tar and the Cenarion Expedition. With the next patch 2.4.2, void crystal can be shattered to Large Prismatic Shards without cooldown.
AttitudeWe all want to have fun, and wipes are no fun. So I hope we all have the same mindset and goals in the raid. That means avoid
long AFKs which means you waste 24 other people's time...
RL>WOW, so if you need to go due to RL issues, feeling sleepy, or some PC problems, inform someone and leave the raid so that someone else can join. There is no penalty for this, and it is the right thing and polite thing to do. We strive to make raiding a concerted and pleasant effort for all.
Gearing UpThe other thing is to gear up proactively for the raid. There are plenty of opportunities like heroic badges, heroic instances, karazhan, ZA etc to get good gear. If your gear level is not appropriate for the raid we are attempting, we may have to ask you to sit out. It is nothing personal, but for practical reasons. I hope everyone understands that.