It’s been over a month now since I quit raiding entirely, and so far I do not miss it. In fact, aside from the occasional BG on my Shaman, I have barely logged in at all. It’s been a combination of things; mostly real life issues which are thankfully now sorted out, as well as … Continue reading »
After last week’s post where I pondered taking a break, I took the long weekend to sit back and reflect on what my issues with World of Warcraft really are at the moment. As one commentator put it, this expansion feels like you cannot progress if you do not invest significant amounts of time. Now … Continue reading »
If you have been following my other blog, Mama Needs Mana (And if you’re not, you totally should be!), you may have seen that I have joined Syp’s “The 10/10 Project”- where you play 10 different MMO’s over 10 nights in an attempt to broaden your horizons and break any gaming ruts you may be in. … Continue reading »
During recording of the latest episode of Diary of a Noob Raider I mentioned my hesitation to organise pick up raiders when we find ourselves short a few raiders, and by hesitation I mean I pretty much refuse to. It’s not that I’ve never braved Trade Chat to fill those last few slots in a … Continue reading »
During my amazing six week break, my guild found itself in an incredibly odd position where we had enough tanks and healers for two groups, but the DPS support just was not there. We had tried recruiting before attendance reached critical levels, but with our pathetic progression on a high population server, we got no … Continue reading »
In this week’s episode of The Purple Parlor — A World of Warcraft Guild Management Podcast — Neri discusses whether or not a Guild Master who does not lead raids is seen as a negative, what to consider when putting together the “perfect” 10 man raid roster, and how to deal with members who are … Continue reading »
Continuing on with my experiment in digital media, this week I have strayed from Youtube videos and have instead had a crack at my own podcast! This project is something that Casadella and I have been toying with for a while now, and finally it has come to life! It perhaps isn’t the smartest thing … Continue reading »
I thought I’d try something a little different for this week’s Guild Leadership column, so I’ve had a crack at creating my own Youtube video. I’m not sure yet whether or not this idea was sheer brilliance or utter insanity. Clocking in at four and a half hours work for a four minute clip, making … Continue reading »
This expansion has given players of all levels an absolute tonne of stuff to do, and many players feel overwhelmed by the sheer amount of content they have at their disposal. For some people, guild chat is a prime place to express their concerns and find a sympathetic audience. However, some players can take the negativity … Continue reading »
My guild, Concur, took a massive blow at the weekend. Our amazing raid leader — who has been leading us since Ulduar went live — has decided that it is time to hang up his leader boots. While I am sad that he’s stepping back, I am also very appreciative of the fact that he took … Continue reading »
