Grimmtooth's Troops

Guild business, voice chat.  Discussion: the new talent system.

Me: "They’re not so much talents as much as they are moods."

Alas: "You have to blog that."

Mission: accomplished.

While hanging out on a lowbie with some old friends¹ last night, it was observed that the quality of PUGger had gone downhill quite a bit (we had just popped 15, hit RFC and DM right off.). I was reminded of that conversation this morning when reading this².

After thinking about it a bit, I reasoned that what had happened was that we had experienced the WoW dungeoneering version of the Rapture, and that we were those that were Left Behind.  In terms of the relevant dogma, then, we’re experiencing the Tribulations.

Only those that are pure of heart, stout of body, steadfast and true, will weather this time, brothers and sisters. But, yea, though the Great Gaming Spirit doth punish us for not jumping to STWOR or TSW, we shall overcome. For on the horizon I see, O Brothers and Sisters, I see a shining light! The Metzen doth bestow upon us our Reward! A bright and shining new expansion. Yea, my brethren, we shall overcome!

/wipes chin

Ahem.

Um, so hang in there. MoP is on the way, and for a brief time we’ll get somewhat less of a dumbed down dungeon experience.

Until the next time.³

1. Healer, Priest, Disco, yo. [↩]
2. Near the end. [↩]
3. After all, what has come to pass, will happen again. But that’s another show. [↩]

"You guys are just … wrong. That’s why I love you." – — Alas, over Vent.

I don’t think I need a better introduction, ever.

Despite stooging trash pulls like a boss, we managed to pull off 6/7 FL in less than three hours. Alas is closer to her legendary staff, Nym got her 25th ember/shard thing, and much leather was dropped into the eager mitts of our favorite rogue. I’m sure that’ll just make him that much more uber than I can ever hope to be, but that’s alright.

It’s funny, but I totally kick ass on trash. Give me a boss with … things to do, though, and I’m nuking like a T11 raider, baby.

Yeah, those 4.3 buffs to BM can’t come soon enough.

But what the hell. I may not be top spot on the DPS charts, but I came out of this raid feeling like I didn’t totally screw up. I call that a win.

I present to you…

WHAT’S-HIS-BALLS

and …

BALLFACE

At last, according to our raid leader (Alas) at one point during tonight’s raid. She’s waffling on the latter one, though, claiming later in the evening (possibly after a few mojitos) that they were ALL Ballface.

The exact identity of "What’s-his-nuts" is still unresolved at this time. We will, of course, update you as events warrant.