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Stradden

Managing Editor

Joined: 7/08/05
Posts: 6048

 
3/02/09 8:07:51 AM#1

World of Warcraft correspondent Dave Powell gives tips, hints and non class specific advice for players who are new to PvE raiding.

This is a continuation of a two-part article wherein I list virtues which all raiders should have or at least strive for. Previously, I elaborated on being able to think critically, research your class, and develop the sort of attitude raid leaders love in their team.


Read The Virtues of the Effective Raider, 2

Cheers,
Jon Wood
Managing Editor
MMORPG.com

Thradar

Apprentice Member

Joined: 11/11/07
Posts: 938

3/02/09 12:24:09 PM#2

Raiders only need a single virtue:  the ability to listen and follow directions.  Sadly...very few have this "virtue."

sigmarwombat

Novice Member

Joined: 3/02/09
Posts: 6

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3/02/09 5:37:40 PM#3

Excellent write up.

I 'd say raiders need only one thing as well.  The ability to listen and follow directions.

Sanguinia

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Joined: 11/08/08
Posts: 235

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3/02/09 6:20:45 PM#4

I'd say it too, but if I did it would kill a good joke. So instead I'll say, that it was a good article. I am almost at the raiding stage, myself. Kinda getting cold feet about it. [Yes, I do psych myself out.]

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Ruthgar

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Joined: 7/24/06
Posts: 730

3/03/09 4:56:09 AM#5

Thanks for the article.  I wished more people would read it and follow the tips listed.

I just transferred over to a friend's server and ran a heroic with his guild. After a horrible time in Heroic UK, I asked him what was wrong with the tank. The tank couldn't hold aggro. He told me that that was the guild's main tank. I was healing and spent most of my time healing the casters and not the tank.

I later heard him talk about the dps always competing for the highest dps, and they even do that in raids. They have no concept of aggro.

I know I'm an outdated old school player, but any dps that went all out every fight and didn't watch their threat meters, should be kicked.

Miasma

Novice Member

Joined: 1/23/04
Posts: 12

3/03/09 11:29:06 PM#6

Finally! Someone else thinks DPS metres dont mean much... shammies have to manage totems, and as an enh you have to move around a lot with the melee group to make sure they have optimal dps. I wish the DPS metres would add the bonus DPS I give to my group in a raid to my stats rather than everyone elses >_>