Comments on: New Adventures and Inevitable Ends.

By: Frigg on Icecrown

Frigg on Icecrown — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 04:13:05 +0000

I’ve never been in a serious car crash but I do know what it’s like to run a guild for a long time and eventually get run down by the weight of it. You lasted one expansion longer than I did and I now raid with someone else. Going from being a GM of a competitive 25m guild to being a normal raider was such a godsend to me because I do still like to raid – even if my spec sucks! It is also possible to raid limited hours and still see all the content if you’re good enough. Case in point – look at Temerity, they raid 10.5 hours a week and are top 20.

As for 5.2 I’m cautiously optimistic. I hate that we’ve sucked for the last 2 tiers but we are getting a lot of buffs and other healers are getting nerfed. In any event, I wish you the best of luck in your quest for children and all of your future endeavors.

By: Otto Hoffman

Otto Hoffman — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:15:00 +0000

On the fence about talents Level 90 talents are fun alternatives if you feel the need to switch roles in mid-combat. Maybe a tank died, or maybe you’re about to hit an enrage timer. Heart of the Wild and Dream of Cenarius will help with this. … Oh, who am I kidding — I am still way on the fence with those level 90 talents. All things being equal, how often would you use those talents? That’s assuming that things are going well and that DPS and healing is steadily being applied with no surprises or whatever. Even then, I’m not sure how many boss kills off-role druids can steal with these sets of talents. I’m not sold on the concept just yet, but I’m willing to give them a chance. Time to wait until level 90. One thing that puzzles me about that druid talent tree is that there appear to be two talent tiers dedicated to some form of crowd control. At level 45, there are talents that can root, slow, or knock back enemy targets. At level 75, you have the ability to disorient, slow, and stun. Does there really need to be two sets of talents for controlling the movements of enemies? I’m not a regular druid player, so maybe some of you guys can help me out with that and explain why you feel that is or isn’t necessary. If you’re a raiding druid just coming back to the game, you’re going to have some new and fun toys to play with. You’ll find that the druid class continues to rely heavily on HoT spells to create a stable raid. You’re still going to be using assorted combinations of Rejuvenation, Regrowth , Lifebloom , Nourish , and so forth. Playstyles won’t be changing significantly. If you’ve been out of the loop for a while, several aspects of it will feel the same to you.

By: Philippa (@_teadf)

Philippa (@_teadf) — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 04:24:22 +0000

Beru its been a long time and I’m sorry that the first post of yours I’ve read in nearly 2 years was so dramatic! If it makes you feel better since being pregnant/having a baby I don’t really miss raiding at all, yes I get the nostalgia for it occassionally and I still hop on and level and do some dungeons but I don’t miss it nearly as much as I thought. I’ll keep an eye on your personal blog – I’m actually pregnant at the moment with my 2nd baby and having to rethink how I am going to manage my blook blog, I think I’m going to merge it into a personal parenting blog + gaming and books I just couldn’t keep up hotsdots.com and books and do a personal one last time! All the best for you both ingame and out xoxoxox Lath

By: shrakz

shrakz — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 18:24:23 +0000

Good luck to you and Brade for whatever is next! I will always fondly remember my time raiding in monolith with you guys. I’ll catch you guys online when the next SC2 Xpac comes out in a few months. Until then, take care!

By: Mr C

Mr C — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 17:34:18 +0000

IRL > Game
Something that is much overlooked, mostly by youngsters, and sometimes discovered through painful and mostly unnecessary experiences.

I wish you all the best, and may your future bring everything you hoped and wished for. One thing i can tell you through personal experience is that having your own little bundle of joy makes you discover a whole new world, one which will win over any virtual one!

By: Oestrus

Oestrus — Mon, 14 Jan 2013 16:15:09 +0000

I literally read that portion about the car crash with my hand over my mouth in shock and awe. That’s one of the reasons I’m afraid to learn how to drive. I keep having these terrible visions of me making ONE mistake and suddenly I’m flying off an overpass to my death. I just can’t do it.

I think you did the right thing, with regards to disbanding your raid team. If that were me, I would have more respect for someone who admits that it just isn’t working, rather than forcing everyone to press on when they know it isn’t good and they’re just riding it until the wheels fall off. If anyone is angry right now, I don’t think it has anything to do with you or Brade. They’re probably upset about the shakeup to their own routine and what this means for them. Maybe they’re having to confront their own feelings of unhappiness regarding the game for the first time. I wouldn’t let that bother you too much.

You’re going to enjoy not having a firm raid schedule. I just know it. It really is quite freeing and can feel like such a relief at times. Even if you don’t necessarily have anything to fill it up with, it’s nice to have the OPTION to do so. That’s something I think I missed the most in six years of playing World of Warcraft – having the choice to log in or not. I really don’t know how I ever got along with it.

I’m glad you’re safe and that you’re on the road to being happy again. Please take care.

By: Balkoth

Balkoth — Sun, 13 Jan 2013 18:17:13 +0000

Glad to hear you’re safe, sorry to hear your troubles with the raid team. Congratulations on a long run regardless.

By: mattticus

mattticus — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 22:04:35 +0000

I am extremely relieved and happy you walked away from that accident.

Holy shit.

By: Windsoar

Windsoar — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 08:43:16 +0000

I wish you luck as you move onto new endeavors! Starting a family is *very* exciting, and playing with a small group can really revitalize the fun factor (in my experience). Keep us posted!

By: Navimie

Navimie — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 06:39:52 +0000

As always your heart and your thoughts are plain for all to see Beru, in your post. I am wondering – does this mean more pictures of holidays and cool RL stuff that you pepper your blog with? What happens to your blog? LOL, whatever it brings, though I originally came here for your druid wisdom, I now read it because … well it’s not exactly voyeuring your thoughts (is that even a word) and hearing what you think. Whatever comes, I will be following, whatever you write.

Gawd, it might become falling tanks and spanks or something ><