World of Warcraft Community Magazine Issue 11 | Page 51

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difficult. If only everyone who fit in

is formed mostly, if not entirely,

want a group who is willing to

this small group was an excellent

of members of the same guild.

coordinate with each other for a

player. The fact is, they aren’t. But

This means that people are

few hours to down a few bosses.

they can be if you take the time

likely to interact with their fellow

to teach them. I was complete

raid members outside of raid.

I may not have a whole lot

and utter garbage at following

Normally this is a good thing,

of experience, but these are

mechanics when I started raiding,

allowing members to befriend

a few of the things that I have

but people worked with me and

each other and ultimately have

learned from my short time as

now I can confidently say that I

a better time during raid. This

a raid leader and from talking

am ok at mechanics. I was also

can also pose problems when

to friends who lead their own

complete and utter garbage at

people start to bicker. Thankfully

raids. It isn’t always the most

dps. Now I can confidently say I

I am not, but many raid leaders

fun or easiest job, but standing

am good at dps. Maybe not great,

are also guild leaders, which

over Blackhand’s dead body after

but definitely good. Remember

means the job of babysitting

three hours of attempts that night

that just because someone is

these people and making sure

was one of the best feelings I

currently bad, doesn’t mean they

they don’t try to kill each other

have had in the years that I have

will always be bad. A little help

falls on you. Even if you aren’t the

been playing this game. That

goes a long way in making a raid

guild leader, you are probably an

alone, has made me want to keep

full of at least decent players.

officer of your guild, so even if it

leading raid at least for a while.

isn’t strictly your responsibility,
Finally, I want to talk about

you are still expected to act on

your raid group outside of raid.

this sort of situation. It won’t

More often than not, a raid group

By Andrew Spalding

be fun, but it is necessary if you
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