Baracko

Update for 1/12/09: - DKP link added! ... thought it was already there... ** Note: There are still one or two errors there to fix as Cal and I work out the bugs with the mod and me using it. You may see some fluctuation. - Frost Resist! GET IT! - Remember the queues, folks! Log on in advance! Lateness and consumable docks start in 1 week. Be prepared! - Do some work outside the raid! Get rid of those GREENS - the raid is not the only place to gear up right now, so get on it! Enchants, too! *Cracks the whip* Its more fun when we kick ass, and we kick more ass when we're prepared! Great Job last night! One shotting Heigan on the first night there is a good thing! Congratulations to Kadi and Kalea for lasting all of five seconds... I guess we could consider the room one big volcano if it will make you feel better! ;p

Happy birthday, Achievement Whore! - The lootwhore.

Im very sorry to hear that, you two! If you truly do lose everything, let us know. The guildbank has many things in it, and the 'Crushers have oft been willing to help folks get back on their feet. Good luck!

Just as a note, the Hateful Raid info has been updated on the stickied post above in anticipation of the raid start next week. All dkp shall be reset. If you are part of the roster, make sure you check your calendars and accept the invites! RAWR! - Baracko

Latz should try eating Kieranna... she tasty *munches*

;p

Welkum der, Verren! Watch out fer dat Nawtay... wear thick clothes. - Baracko

I wouldnt say you MUST have run heroics first to do it, but it definitely helps. Many of us were still in blues running the place. It will, however, stretch your mana conservation at times and require some execution on the bossfights. If you can execute what Holy posted in his quick guide and keep folks alive, you should be good. As a side note: The healing configuration seemed to be very helpful for us, considering we ran tank heavy. One pally, one priest, one druid worked well or one pally, shaman, and druid. Im sure it can be done other ways but the pally definitely helped on Saphiron. - Bar

In an effort to get a handle on what to expect for Naxxramas Heroic and start a little gearing, we punched through Naxx pretty quick! It's an enjoyable instance with little trash, allowing for quick boss kills! Many Crushers are also making great achievements in other areas of Azeroth! Keep up the good work! RAWR!

Ill take some as well, Ascoli.

Me wud lik to requzt dat dah great fada winta who give me gift nub hab tusks lik troll. Tanks. - Bar

AHHHH! MY EYES! IT BURNS!

There are a few of you with concerns about Sunday. However, I'm going to leave the schedule as is for now. We should have enough people to fill the roster on those nights. I'm loathe to eat up another weeknight for major, all-out raiding. Likewise, I think we need to reserve what social lives we have, so Id rather not use Friday or Saturday either.

START DATE: Tuesday, January 6th 2009 Time Tuesday 8-11 server (Naxx 1) Thursday 8-11 (Naxx 2) Sunday 8-11 ( Dragons ) ** This may change as we get more efficient! ** Penalties: - There will be a -15 dkp penalty for being late without notice or not showing at all without notice or good explanation. Being Late = not being in the raid, at the instance, ready to pull at the 8:00 PM start time. - As with the last raid, not show up to a raid you are rostered in advance for without reason 3 times, and we will replace you ASAP. Organization Much like last time, Cal (Zuworty) and I will be team-leading the raid. Ill be handling most of the organizational stuff while Cal will handle the in-raid strategy, pulling, and most of the marking. It worked well last time, and plays to our personal strengths. In case of any disputes, Ill have the final say if it gets that bad! ;p Your healing team leads are Kadiana and Uglutz. They'll supervise the healers on any given night and help organize those rotations beyond what Cal has laid out strategically. We aren't perfect, so bear with us. We research and plan in our spare time beyond the normal raiding responsibilities. Makeup The Current roster, group makeups for a given night, and attendance tracking can be found here: RAWR! ** Please note ** After some deliberation and some changes in class by many of our members, Cal and I have decided to go back to the 25 man format. However, because we promised slots to folks before this change, we will still have rotations as needed to cycle the current roster. Due to some class limitations, some may be cycled out more than others. Due to the fact there are only 2 EXTRAS, the number of times you'll sit will be few and far between. As people leave the raid for various and sundry reasons, as they often do, we'll trim to 25 and keep it there with replacements on hand to help. Should this become a problem due to people causing a fuss, we'll trim the roster down ASAP based on availability, and that will be the end of it. Lets all be nice, understanding, and have a good time! ;p DKP The Main DKP list can be found here: DKP In-game Calendar We will be using the in-game calendar to help organize the raid, as it eases the invite process and can help us track when someone cant make it unexpectedly. What the different status terms in the calendar mean in terms of the raid: Invited = Just what it says ;p Accepted = You're available to run that night and have agreed to go. Confirmed = You are approved for that night's roster. Standby = You are not approved for that night's roster, as you may have been asked to sit out or for another reason. However, if you show up at the beginning, and are available for 30 mins past start time, you will get full dkp for the evening. You must be free for the first 30 minutes of the raid. This is the small price you pay for getting a nights worth of dkp. ** If you do not accept an invite by 24 hrs. before the raid, it will be assumed you are not coming, and you will be replaced for that evening ** To cancel for a raid, please do the following: >24 hrs. Notice --> Please mark yourself as declined on the calendar and send an ingame mail to Baracko. <24 hrs. notice --> send an email to Baracko at the address given inraid. ** Failure to notify will result in DKP loss ** Raid Statistics Stats from previous runs can be found here: Kailand's Statistics Page These are normally updated within 24-48 hours of the last raid. Thanks to Kailand for handling this for us! Happy Birthday! The Raid Bank Current Raid bank = 4900 Gold We have various mats built up, including old epic gems for those pieces you don't plan on keeping very long. - Abyss Crystals will currently be priced at 20dkp. Why charge dkp for Abyss crystals? A normal purple goes for anywhere from 90-175dkp. 20 is a small price to pay for the 1 shard we get from each DE'd purple. Plus, it stirs the dkp pot, as it were. - They must be used for the raid only! Please do not be using the mat pool to enchant up your PvP loot, etc. - To request an abyss crystal, either ask Zuworty patiently after the raid, or send an in-game mail to him. Good Luck, and lets kick some butt in there! - Baracko, your team raidleader

RAWR! Happy Birthday!

RAWR!

Assuming that RL doesnt grab me away, I will again be leading my raid. A significant portion of the original raiders will be returning to the group, leaving very few openings. Information about my raid can be found here: Raid Link I will still be operating with "best person for the job" mentality, so if we end up with openings you hear about and would like to seriously be considered, you can be ready by doing everything in your power to optimize your character: know the best rotations, do your best to assemble the best gear outside of raid you can, and have consumables on hand to be used. As your elder of raids, I would suggest that this is a GREAT time for someone who may have thought about leading something but wasn't sure to step up and take charge. We have a ton of Crushers not in my raid who would like to! Step up and make it happen! Furthermore, CS has no qualms about people raiding with other groups... so if you find a group of people you like, there will be NO PRESSURE to raid with us. We are first and foremost a family... all this other stuff is secondary. Ill see you all next week. - Baracko

I'm gonna steal Holy's MO and respond to this post (and no, I didnt watch it) with a picture: ;p

*winks*

RAWR, everyone! I am looking for a mail belt called [Torn Web Wrapping]. The reason I bring this up is because its one of those wonderful world drops! Should you come across this, I will gladly compensate appropriately for it! Keep up the good work, latz! Der is stuff to be clomped! *charges*

lol! Thanks for the head's up Gordan! Now I don't have to be rick rolled, too! HAR!

Happy Bday Morgh! RAWR!

lol

Meh, to each their own. We all play with different motivations, whether it be lore, pvp, RP, raiding. In a few weeks, this whole damn conversation will be moot.

lol