Grimgor

BotF is/was buggy, but there's a thriving community that has... modified it, and supported it. There are still some crash problems, but if you're starving for that sort of game (which they just dont make anymore) then it's a great thing. Still, I understand when people give up on it.

/signed with an ornery flourish

Civ 4? Alpha Centauri? Hark, what is it I see? What about Heroes of Might & Magic, or older games like Birth of the Federation? Normally speaking, Roleplaying is just that thing I do when I am not doing Strategy games. I am a strategy gamer first and foremost. WoW's taken over my free time, true, but I haven't changed. The question was about Civ4. I would love to, but can't during the day.

At least until we get a more firm foundation of regulars, this sort of help would be huge, guys. Thanks Rhoach!

Use him and abuse him!!! We need a team mascot after all. You can be "Stinky the Orc". Yessir, if you want to come and join the fun, do sign up with the RaidPirate!

It's been a while since I have mentioned the ACMC run, precisely because I didn't want to wear out the welcome here. We took a couple weeks off to regroup from the server outages a few weeks back that killed our momentum at a critical time. But with a number of recent events, and the upcoming launch night on Sept 12, it is now time to step forth again. I wanted to know if there are any of you willing to come help. As I understand it, Jero/Sab's raid is no longer running, so I am hoping that those of you involved there will look to this raid now. As before, we refuse to steal people from a raid they're a part of already. But if you are looking for a raid, consider this one. This is the first official AC-sponsored run to Molten Core, and we still are looking for dedicated, regular people to fill in the ranks and form the foundation of the team. It is not too late to get in on the ground floor. I would be honored and grateful for your help and participation, but this is not just for me of course. This is about the AC's success (or not) as a raiding entity. Sign up at the RaidPirate if you would, please. Official raid home (until we can arrange a spot on the AC boards) is at the Sons of Draenor site. All rules and raid info is there. Though we prefer those who can and will make it on a fairly consistent basis (RL permitting, we understand), until we get our regulars established we will not turn away helpful temporary volunteers. All that we ask is that you comply with the raid requirements. P.S. -- If you have trouble signing on or registering for the raid, send me or Bludbeerd an in-game mail or email us at grimgor@sonsofdraenor.com / bludbeerd@sonsofdraenor.com

And so it comes out. The reason why *iris gets into raids in WoW...

Holy cow. That's a big thought, at least for me. What would I do? I don't think I'd start over. I would miss WoW, but I've been wrapped up in this game since I Beta'd for it. True, the game's community is so much different than it was once upon a sunny time when it first was launching, but I still have found ways to love it. Losing that would represent things I couldn't ever recapture. Incredibly lucky finds that I'd never be able to repeat (such as when I won the Chromatic Carapace in UBRS against 3 other rollers with my roll of 34), progress made on things that were an f-ing beating but I got through it so I could be done with it (Cooking comes to mind). I am pretty sure that I'd take it like Maube -- it would be the end. Wash hands, dry, walk away to other things. It's such an excellent question, though, because I would miss it and dream about returning. It would be a chance to have an "alternate universe" experience and do things differently. I am afraid my designs are not for public consumption, though, as they speak of present situations, past regrets, and of plans/ideas that I don't want to be misunderstood in my current situation -- assuming of course there's a current situation to return to. Losing our characters... I highly doubt that's what we're looking at though. It certainly is possible in the world of data and code, but can you imagine what it would do to Blizzard's game and their reputation? Talk about a storm of poop, with lots and lots of "rain".

Check with me tonight... I believe I've gathered some in recent months, too, and put out on an alt.

Too straight. That's my fear as well, but I know we have loyal folks who'll try to turn out anyway. You know... these past two Tuesdays have wrecked the momentum we had with the ACMC raid. A damn shame... we had more than enough people, and the right classes, best DPS I've seen, an abundance of healing, etc. We might be able to climb out of the hole still, but.... damn you Blizzard. Damn you. Performance Engineering has been WoW's greatest flaw since the beginning, and hasn't shown any signs of being truly put to final rest. I didnt expect that from the Blizzard whose production was always a cut above the rest in the industry.

For anyone needing or wanting to help with Warlord's Command, I've set up an event that will occur on Monday to sign up on Raidpirate, under "Sons of Draenor Instance night". Sign up for an account if you don't have one, and then get queued and I'll approve you.

That's the one, Relikk! I am pretty sure I am the only one Horde-side that can craft it, which makes me feel weird sometimes because that is usually a distinction reserved for those with hardcore time on their hands to play this game (grinding, farming, etc).

A fellow control freak! Hrah!

I have been running ragged with a couple in-game projects not related to FR. <hangs head> But I intend to do my part. In the absence of being able to craft my Dark Iron gear (I have the recipes if you need me to make some Maubie, Grimgor is an armorsmith, and Gruenpaler in the Sons, aka Jakyt, can make the Dark Iron Destroyer, which is another bit of FR gear for the happy tank in all of us warriors), there are some things I have available to me, and will be going to get what I can. Also, I have collected 4 Black Diamonds (two each for my warriors), and now am getting the gold saved to buy some Librams, but I am waiting for the right head and legs to come along, as I feel like it would be a huge waste of my time to gather these things twice. And I am on the 2nd to last Hydraxian Waterlords quest. Eyes on the prize!

Thanks for the help again, folks. It was a rougher start than I wanted (no wipes but certainly got close a couple times), but we managed to get some folks in later on. Until we get established with a regular crew, Bludbeerd's going to need support from the friends! However, I know we're now coming to a time when the MC raid for Maube is starting up again (and Jero's is launching too), so I understand if you cannot make it. But if you can (such as with an alt, etc), we'd love to have you sign up.

Thanks Cwn and Rhoach. Yeah, Cwn... we warriors. Too many of us to go around! If you've ever gone and tried to knock on Raid doors, you're familiar with the question: "Do you have any non-warrior 60 alts?" Hah! I understand why the question is asked, especially now that I am involved with helping lead a raid myself, but it's always so frustrating for me. Even if we did have other characters that could go (which I do now), it doesn't do the Warrior much good to go with another character. Rhoach, I forget... what class is Slythe? In any case, I appreciate the offers of help. I found that missing person and we are now getting things going, but I am prepared for just about anything -- including people flaking out -- at this stage of our raid. Not that it happened last week but still.

9pm is invites, 9:30pm is start. I finally got in touch with the individual in question, but I prefer those I know more than those I don't at this point. I'm a choosy and picky Orc!

<snarl> So a single issue with someone suddenly disappearing from the game Sunday afternoon (I hope she's alright) has led to an apparent lack of signups that she was going to communicate to us, and now, 2 days after, still no word. Therefore I am asking that if there are any of you Druid/Shaman/Priest types (we can also take on a few other types -- except Warriors) who would be willing to help us and are not currently reserved... please help us tonight. We need it. <cheeks burn>

LOL that was Skyseer/Deohawk that said that.

Bah, work's blocking that site. I'll have to see it from home.

Never mind. I was trying to see if you remembered that Lightingjohn was so pissed that I allowed a 54 Shaman to roll on a 55-level Shaman shoulders (even though Jero was very close to 55), that he quit the raid. Good as his word, Jero was 55 that night. It was something that earned a story to my guildmates at the time, a story whose lesson was "watch out for that Lightingjohn guy -- he's laid back enough for my tastes". Everyone I talked to thought it was a bit "assholian" of him to expect that I would have a rule like that. I like being cool about things, so I let ya roll. I didn't know at the time that you'd come to join our friends. Getting back on track, an update. The good news is that we had more signups than we could take into the raid last night. The bad news is that we's a lotta n00bs, so while we handled the trash without any real incidents, we ran up against a brick wall at Lucifron. Ah... room for improvement! We conferenced afterward and should have a much-improved battle next week. Thanks for the help, folks, we're in the groove now. Please catch up on the raid policies at our forums, as we'll be tweaking them to improve our subsequent runs. And don't forget to sign up! The raid is not yet in an established state, so signup early to keep someone from getting your spot! Signups: http://raidpirate.sonsofdraenor.com Official Raid forums (for now): http://sonsofdraenor.com (Raiders Camp)

Total change of subject and a definite de-rail of my own topic but -- Jeroabem, do you remember when you got your shoulders? <fond smile> It's one of those memories that I have where it feels like long ago. If you don't remember, here's a hint: UBRS, you were a level 54 Shaman. Do you remember who was leading the raid?

I feel goofy coming in here now, after having missed whatever was said, but I felt it is right to come in and say that I didn't see what was said but I hold no ill will toward Jeroabem in any way (and I am not just saying that in public, I work this way). I have learned FIRST HAND as the mouthpiece/contacts/PR guy for Bludbeerd's raid that setting one up is a major undertaking, and it can be stressful at times. Whatever was said is forgiven, for I have been in that position before where I said something I wanted to punch myself in the crotch for. Jero, you're a cool guy, and may we now go to slay the digital enemies many times over, with a clear conscience. No slates to clear, brother. No lingering doubts. <Jedi Mind Trick> These aren't the Droids you're looking for... He can go about his business... Move along.

An update for you all. Bludbeerd now has his signup app able to receive basic signups. It's a work in progress but signing up in it will help us! Introducing RaidPirate! Hur hur.

I have no specifics for you but that doesn't sound like a software problem to me... I'd be dead scared there was a fairly serious power supply or motherboard issue going on.