tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post5461588804694794238..comments2024-03-18T19:38:53.390-04:00Comments on Parallel Context: Wanna run a BG? Um, what time is it?Redbeardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-45030327878487352452012-01-03T20:23:32.616-05:002012-01-03T20:23:32.616-05:00@Evlyxx-- Yeah, if there's one thing that can...@Evlyxx-- Yeah, if there's one thing that can be said it's that neither faction has a monopoly on asshatery. Maybe that wasn't the case originally (or on specific servers), but it sure is the case now.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-28685954361638628762011-12-31T07:51:09.141-05:002011-12-31T07:51:09.141-05:00This is a phenomenon that I have noticed before wi...This is a phenomenon that I have noticed before with the late night BGs and mid afternoon time slots.<br /><br />It seems that most idiots play mid-afternoon to early evening before vacating the game for bed/homework and leaving mature people to actually co-operate in getting things accomplished.<br /><br />It doesn't impact the overall win ratio because the same applies to both factions but the quality of the experience is greatly improved.Evlyxx of the Evangelysm bloghttp://www.evlyxx.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-52047028168379986932011-12-30T16:03:45.187-05:002011-12-30T16:03:45.187-05:00@Don-- That was my experience when I used to run ...@Don-- That was my experience when I used to run Heroics back in Wrath days, and it's good to see that your experience is the same.<br /><br />@Anonymous-- Normally I'd agree with you, as the #1 rule of an MMO is that nobody knows who is on the other end of the keyboard. That said, I've noticed that the increase in BG immaturity over the past few years mirrors the school year quite nicely. The major holidays --Winter Break, Spring Break, the beginning and end of Summer Vacation, and the American Thanksgiving Holiday-- are all times when the level of asshatery noticeably goes up. During the school year itself there is a big difference between early morning/early afternoon runs and the late afternoon variety (when school is out for the day). So while an individual behaving badly might be an adult my age or older, the overall push is coming from the school age kids.<br /><br />@Mittenz-- So you don't see any difference between the leveling instances, the Cata Normals, and the Cata Heroics?Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-86225595121303524052011-12-30T15:01:54.088-05:002011-12-30T15:01:54.088-05:00I find that doing LFD at any level during off-peak...I find that doing LFD at any level during off-peak time has more people that don't know the instance, how to look at their maps, or how to tank. Basic stuff like not pulling without the healer, and keeping all the mobs off the healer.Mittenznoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-7128677903473668662011-12-30T14:47:59.475-05:002011-12-30T14:47:59.475-05:00That's a sweeping generalization, Redbeard. A ...That's a sweeping generalization, Redbeard. A lot of the teenagers I've met in WoW are nicer than the 30-somethings. The most immature person I had to deal with was a 45-year-old who wanted the rest of the guild to facilitate his good time.<br /><br />Of course, both your observations and mine are anecdotal. However, it might be surprising how many of the mouthy twits in BGs are older than you think. Dickery knows no age.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-78802565348165906862011-12-30T14:21:00.973-05:002011-12-30T14:21:00.973-05:00With the release of the new dungeons 4.3, I've...With the release of the new dungeons 4.3, I've gotten back into tanking. My experiences there mimic yours in AV. The morning runs before work generally go smoothly and everyone is usually skilled, experienced and polite. I've come to dread tanking them in the evenings, if I even attempt them at all then.Don Ferrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15281276917939811523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-73957756268514722142011-12-29T13:25:39.846-05:002011-12-29T13:25:39.846-05:00I'm with you for the most part on the pandaria...I'm with you for the most part on the pandaria issue, although i really would like to see more asian and/or middle eastern themes in an mmo.Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948629508442907091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-26050073739497690572011-12-29T12:39:22.565-05:002011-12-29T12:39:22.565-05:00@Nobody-- Oh, I'd thought about TOR, but I do...@Nobody-- Oh, I'd thought about TOR, but I don't have the money to afford two paid subs. Right now, I'm more curious as to how TOR pans out. If there are enough friends/bloggers who jump to TOR, I'd actually give it a shot. Color me disenchanted with the concept of Mists of Pandaria, and skeptical as to whether Kung Fu Panda can compete with TOR (and The Secret World). <br /><br />(Believe me, I know all about the lore behind Pandaren, but at the same time perception is reality, and casuals and non-WoW players will look at the Pandaren and see Po, nothing else.)<br /><br />Me, I love AV. I'm sure I'd love it even more if it were the old style AV, but right now this is the best we've got to a full 40-on-40 smashmouth BG. No vehicles.Redbeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05306063084983025771noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3287859335174901821.post-13232285761930773922011-12-29T09:13:23.807-05:002011-12-29T09:13:23.807-05:00what are you doing still playing wow? all the cool...what are you doing still playing wow? all the cool kids(and even some fogies) are playing SWTOR these days. jk. :-)<br /><br />ah, alterac valley! some of my favorite wow memories are in that place. i can remember similar trends, but not just from morning to afternoon, but weekday to weekend. running with a premade solved a lot of those problems though.Nobodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02948629508442907091noreply@blogger.com