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Atwins Part #1: The Mana Battery

Anonymous — Tue, 08/26/2008 - 21:21

Character Info
Name: 
Apriestess
Server: 
Gorgonnash
Race: 
Night Elf
Class: 
Priest
Role: 
DPS
General Questions
Which days are you available for organized guild events? (Raids, RBGs, etc): 
Friday
Saturday
Sunday
UI
Upload UI: 
Which addons do you consider essential and why?: 
As a DPS, the only mods I use religiously are Xperl, Omen and DoTimer. For healing I find mods are extremely helpful, and I use stuff like Grid and Clique. Even as DPS I feel it's helpful to have a small Grid somewhere on my screen.
PvE
Raid Experience: 

Molten Core (up to Ragnaros) - healing
AQ 20 (clear) - healing
ZG (clear) - healing
Karazhan - healing and later DPS
Gruuls Lair - healing and later DPS
Zul'Aman - DPS and healing
Tempest Keep (Al'ar, VR and Solarian) - DPS
Serpentshrine Cavern (Hydross, Lurker, Leotheras) - DPS
Hyjal (Rage, Anatheron) - DPS

Personal
What timezone are you in?: 
Ontario, Canada.
Tell us a little about yourself.: 
I'm 16, male, living in Toronto. Currently in high school, doing well (don't worry about my parents kicking me off because I failed something :P)
Open/Closed: 
Closed

I do use Quartz, always

Apriestess (not verified) — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 15:06

I do use Quartz, always have.  No, I am not a clicker, though I don't keybind absolutely everything (such as fort, inner fire etc).  

Fjork's picture

I do has a mouse!  It's

Fjork — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:45

I do has a mouse!  It's builtin to my laptop!

Gares of War's picture

Please tell me you have a

Gares of War — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:43

Please tell me you have a mouse

 LOL@Priestkiriku

Adwarf is mostly correct,

Apriestess (not verified) — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:24

Adwarf is mostly correct, raiding for me has always been about being with a skilled group of people, not about gear.  I do need a few things from T5 though.  Also, I completely understand that raid groups need to be balanced, and that cores will have priority on gear.  As previously mentioned, raiding is not about gear for me.  I didn't mean to suggest that I demand invites too all tier 5 content without exception, rather that three months without any raids at all would be not at all to my liking.

 

  In terms of my UI, I know it's stock.  I've tried a few bar mods, and didn't really like them.  If it's absolutely necessary I can set up a custom UI, but as DPS it's never struck me as particularly helpful.

garreth's picture

Please, please, please,

garreth — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:35

Please, please, please, please don't tell me you're a "clicker".

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Dufe's picture

Quartz? (or another latency

Dufe — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:35

Quartz? (or another latency indicating cast bar mod)

Adwarflol's picture

clicking = dps decrease

Adwarflol — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 09:29

clicking = dps decrease ;P

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Atar's picture

I personally think it's fun

Atar — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:39

I personally think it's fun to mess with UI stuff.  I have a different UI for all of my toons.  Plus, I use a different UI for every spec too.  I don't like to look at the same thing all the time.  lol @ stock UI

Dragon's picture

Just here give my various

Dragon — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:36

Just here give my various thoughts on the app. I dunno I am prolly being harsh today however your app makes 3/3 and hence why i have responded to all 3 in the same manner.

The big thing that stood out to me was your response to the question

"Would it be a problem if you had to wait 3 weeks or 3 months to get into raid?: 

I don't expect to get into every single raid, nor to be accepted immediately. However, I do think that three months – especially with the upcoming expansion – is too long to wait to get into any raids at all. I have no goals of occupying core raiding positions in BT or Sunwell, but certainly expect to be brought to T5 level raids within a reasonable period of time."

Although our seemingly random T5 raids are easier to get into usually than our BT/Sunwell raids (although you are a shadowpriest nom nom nom), there is no set group of people everyweek that attend (unless you sign up everyweek). That being said, the raid group still has to be balanced, and I believe (as this was the case when it first started) that invite priorities after tanks and healers are given to main raiders with legitiment upgrades in the instance itself. On top of that, these are call runs so said main raiders have first priority on loot they called or on loot that no one called that drop that is an upgrade for their current main raid job.

I look forward to reading your responses :D

Developers: "Our nerfs will blot out the sun."
Paladins: "Then we will QQ in the shade."

Adwarflol's picture

He doesn't need gear from T5

Adwarflol — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:52

He doesn't need gear from T5 content, I'm sure he'll get in I've seen people bring their sub-par Spriest alts. So it would be more for the experience of the content with a competent group of players. 

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Special with a CoH

living with you is like living in a living nightmare!

Fjork's picture

 /me defends Priests using

Fjork — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:27

 /me defends Priests using stock UI (with Grid always a click away)

Atar's picture

lol @ stock UI's

Atar — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:15

lol @ stock UI's

Atar's picture

Thanks for coming in last

Atar — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 08:10

Thanks for coming in last night.  Sorry you didn't get to see a Council kill.  It had been a long night of horrible DC's.  Keep in touch.

Dragon's picture

<Insert required LOLSTOCKUI

Dragon — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 07:59

<Insert required LOLSTOCKUI joke here> 

That being said, bringing misery increases my dps like an extra 6 at least. More if i change to higher ranks of consecration. Thats right i go from 500 dps to 506 and I don't even need him in my party!

Developers: "Our nerfs will blot out the sun."
Paladins: "Then we will QQ in the shade."

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Wow...lots of replies! Sorry

Aidin — Thu, 08/28/2008 - 07:51

Wow...lots of replies! Sorry so late with my staple, but hell I'm on vacation so I'm lazy lazy lazy this week!!

Thank you for your application to Downfall. We are doing minimal recruiting for our 25 man MH/BT/SW raids. This does not mean that your application is or will be rejected. What it does mean, is that you will now be faced with a few tasks.

Downfall is a community first and foremost and a successful raiding guild second. First you need to ask yourself what it is you want from Downfall. If it's a spot in end game raid, and nothing more...then you may want to seek entry into another one of the many guilds on Gorgonnash.

If you desire a strong sense of community then get ready to work for it! When we talk about community, we aren't talking about the type of community that jumps when you say OMGRUNMYALTTHRUVC!!!! We're talking about a group for people who love this game we pour our lives into, people who will run things with you when they have time, people who may have their own special way of contributing to the community.

Now that you have applied (and if my wall of text didn't lose u 2 paragraphs ago), don't just sit there and hope someone will come hunt you down and say "HERE'S YOUR INVITE!!" because that simply will not happen. Those who gain entry into Downfall work for it. Members have waited upwards of 3 months or more to be part of our community. How do you ensure that you have every option to be the next addition?

Here's an idea:

  • Stay active on this thread, it's your application. You will receive feedback and recommendations. Don't take anything personal, if you can't take constructive criticism, you will never make it in guild chat. Applications are open to the entire community, not just officers, so if you were a douche to a member in the past, be ready for it to bite you in the ass.
  • If given goals to meet, make them.
  • Sign up for events you can make and which you are geared for. No need to sign up for MH/BT/SW, as those aren't testing grounds for new members. Focus on the Sunday Gruul/Mag run by yours truly or the Saturday SSC/TK run by Grasen.
  • If you sign up...show up. No one likes an app who signs up for all raids and never shows. Be sure to send a tell to the raid leader so he/she knows you are available and ready to rock.
  • Download the raid pack. DO NOT I REPEAT DO NOT show up to a Gruul/Mag or SSC/TK without our required add ons. If you do not understand what you are looking at, then research it. If you still don't understand, post you're question and someone will help you. (If you think only bad players use mods, we can say our goodbyes right now)
  • Do everything you can to get your name out there, and show why you should be part of our community. Run 5 mans, Run 10 mans, participate in forum discussions.

If and when you are accepted into Downfall, you are strictly on a trial basis. If we invite you because you convinced us you were the worlds greatest healer/tank/random dps class, and you looooooooooove to run 5 mans...but you never run a thing, you never sign up for fun runs, and you burn out and don't sign on for 1+ months, don't be surprised if you find yourself guildless on log in one day.

It's very simple, don't say what we want to hear just to get in, because it will haunt you in the end. Be honest, and we will be fair.

With that said....GOOD LUCK ON YOUR APPLICATION!

 hi apriestess!!! adwarf

everstar — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 12:52

 hi apriestess!!! adwarf joined our guild recently and i asked him if he was apriestess and he said no...i knew you when we were both in Damage inc with misty and acert. you might know me as everstar or ancientpanda =p look forward to seein ya around a bit more!

<3

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I remember you! It's been a

Apriestess (not verified) — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 15:19

I remember you! It's been a while, but it's good to hear from you again :)

garreth's picture

Priest, like atar said, be

garreth — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 11:01

Priest, like atar said, be online tonight. We need guildies we can count on to show up. I know your weekdays are a little sketchy, but we need people who will SHOW UP. Are you that guy?

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Firstly, thanks for the

Apriestess (not verified) — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 12:21

Firstly, thanks for the responses.  Atar, I've been working on all those things :).  I should be able to be on tonight, as it's still the summer holidays up here, but once school begins it gets ickier.  And I'll certainly read up on the strats.

Atar's picture

LOL Zildo! How bout this, 

Atar — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 11:00

LOL Zildo!

How bout this,  Watches, Soulcel, Dufe, Draconia, SPriest.  THAT'S A HOT GROUP!!!

Atar's picture

BTW...Get soulfrost on your

Atar — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:59

BTW...Get soulfrost on your weapon.  You won't replace it for a long time, and I hate cheap raiders!!!  Plus, Sub to cloak, and get the 35 spell damage leg enchant.  Ten spell damage is is huge for a shadow priest.  Also, looks like your enchanting is 375 yet...get it done and have 24 more spell damage!!! 

Desteran's picture

My group Atar. TYVM!

Desteran — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:55

My group Atar. TYVM!

Atar's picture

I like this app.  Sign up

Atar — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:52

I like this app.  Sign up for LF1M raids.  There may be a good chance you could get some BT action.  That means....know all BT boss strats and be prepared of you get a raid invite.

LF1M has cleared most of BT without a shadow priest.  We are in dire need of one.  Bring a good attitude and skill and you might find yourself a kick ass guild.

Aftonio's picture

 Don't you mean Tuesday,

Aftonio — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 10:35

 Don't you mean Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, G?

Ap is a cool kid. I've run alot of things with him and think he'd be a nice addition to the neighborhood and raids.

 

You're killin' me, Smalls!

garreth's picture

I like this app and we need

garreth — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:06

I like this app and we need shadow priests. We actually only have TWO consistent shadow priests in guild and they are both in Hamfist. LF1M has been dying for one for months now. But that would require being available Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, 6pm until 9pm.

Sign up for the Gruul/Mag/TK runs this weekend.

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i would be interested in

Sorreah — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 08:53

i would be interested in some of said theorycraft

Could you be a little more

Apriestess (not verified) — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 09:01

Could you be a little more specific?  The best I can do with a question like that is either a) spew general priestly knowledge or b) refer you to the elitist jerks forums.

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I think Apriestess will

Adwarflol — Wed, 08/27/2008 - 08:26

I think Apriestess will contribute quite a bit becuase in Wrath he will have he said he would spec his priest Holy. Since downfall is at a lack of healers and has a high healer turn over rate, I feel it would be nothing but advantagous to have a few more around. As for his Mage he plans to level that character in Wrath. I brought Apriestess to a Downfall Kz and it went fine. I suggest as I suggest with everyone, sign up for stuff so people get to know you.

Apriestess is also one of the best theorycrafters I know, he essentially taught me how to play my priest effectively in end game. I also have him heal while I raid when he's over at my house sometimes. I've done this in SSC/Kz only though. But it was because I wanted ice cream <_<

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