Dead Men Walking

Forum Archive 2023 => World of Warcraft - Dead Men Raiding => dMw Gaming => Gaming Archive => DMR Members Only => Topic started by: Treach on July 11, 2012, 05:35:37 PM

Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Treach on July 11, 2012, 05:35:37 PM
Please can we always do a ready check before we pull a boss. I find it very helpful when a rc is done as that's the point to stop any messing around and focus and there can be many reasons why people may not be ready (like discussing new spine tacs on monday, sudden pull with no warning, lead to raid wipe)

Personally I find the Ready Check vvery useful, it gives me enough warning to stop messing and get focus'd (very important with my adhd) and get my kill face on (http://imgur.com/xZycW)
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Oddbal on July 11, 2012, 05:38:55 PM
If this had a like button i would like it :D

And nice kill face you have :P
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: TeaLeaf on July 11, 2012, 05:42:30 PM
I'll disagree, totally.

In my experience, what a ready check does is to 'train' your raiders that they mess around, not pay attention, go afk without saying & still be fine because they will get a warning in the form of a dirty great big 'Ready Check' clang when they need to pay attention.   So in summary, the RC can do exactly the opposite of what you intend.

OTOH, if you never use a RC then your raiders know that you WILL pull even if they are not there, because none are ever used.  They therefore learn to pay attention during the raid (whilst still having fun) and to let officers know when they need an AFK.

RGT don't use Ready Checks and seem to do perfectly well without them.   I've raided with a fair few other raid guilds and the last time I used Ready Checks was back in SOG/Molten Core days, none of the raid guilds since then have used them........ and thank goodness imo.  

If someone needs a ready check to tell them to stop watching TV/listening to music and pay attention to TS & the game screen again then perhaps they should not be raiding?   You only learn who these people are by not using Ready Checks.  

Long may the ban on Ready Checks remain in force in RGT!   :clap:

:2cents:
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: hubbah on July 11, 2012, 05:53:17 PM
but i will i know when to stop messing about and when to focus up without a readycheck :(
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: TeaLeaf on July 11, 2012, 05:58:27 PM
Quote from: hubbah;354540but i will i know when to stop messing about and when to focus up without a readycheck :(
You don't need to, the officers learnt that you don't pay attention and that's why we sit you in the queue with the dunce hat on........


:getmecoat:
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: JonnyAppleSeed on July 11, 2012, 06:08:11 PM
The only time i have found it of any use is just after a break to make sure people are back .... my person pref for a ready check is "move up when ready!" on ts
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: hubbah on July 11, 2012, 10:08:32 PM
Quote from: TeaLeaf;354542You don't need to, the officers learnt that you don't pay attention and that's why we sit you in the queue with the dunce hat on........


:getmecoat:

Meany... i thought we had more then this TL :( no beers for you!
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: pälsboll on July 11, 2012, 10:13:31 PM
Quote from: JonnyAppleSeed;354543The only time i have found it of any use is just after a break to make sure people are back .... my person pref for a ready check is "move up when ready!" on ts

agree :)

and that picture with Treach gameface on, was one of best in a looong time..
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Grimnar on July 11, 2012, 10:31:24 PM
I don't like ready checks!!!!...  but you already know that :narnar:
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Sithvid on July 11, 2012, 10:36:31 PM
I like ready brek
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Treach on July 12, 2012, 02:45:55 PM
Just want to clear up. When I say "Messing around" I'm talking about a bit of friendly banter, making a joke, having a laugh. Once the call to get ready goes I drop it and get ready.

I still think ready checks are useful. Like the raid last night where I was requested to change spec, without the ready check the pull would have gone ahead with me on 5% mana and calling for food.
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Sharpfang on July 12, 2012, 05:48:53 PM
i agree with treach, i like the ready checks, its like a call for "ok, no more jokes or kidding around, were here to killstuff".
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: hermioneg on July 12, 2012, 06:44:32 PM
personally do not like the RC
 The worst thing is when, after a failed RC, others will follow :doh:  .. I prefer TS calls   :blink:
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Cynba on July 12, 2012, 07:21:05 PM
I dont really mind if theres a RC or not, fine either way as longs as theres a countdown from the tanks :)
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Nimsraedian on July 12, 2012, 08:00:29 PM
RC checks don't bother me at all.  Atm the only person that has ever said anything about not liking them is Ice Hawk, and he's been with RGW for a month or so :p
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: TeaLeaf on July 12, 2012, 08:28:49 PM
Quote from: Cynba;354613as longs as theres a countdown from the tanks :)
Now that's actually useful  :thumbsup:
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Twyst on July 13, 2012, 10:44:07 AM
Quote from: Cynba;354613I dont really mind if theres a RC or not, fine either way as longs as theres a countdown from the tanks :)

This assumes the DPS didn't ninja pull :P
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: hubbah on July 13, 2012, 11:56:22 AM
/whistles .....
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: TeaLeaf on July 13, 2012, 02:47:54 PM
/fades....
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: pälsboll on July 13, 2012, 03:24:14 PM
Quote from: Twisted;354640This assumes the DPS didn't ninja pull :P

what is a ninja pull  :blink:

and I do prefer that the tanks do the countdown instead of a RC
and if ya not ready at countdown, speak up on TS
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: hubbah on July 13, 2012, 03:30:47 PM
not sure if your serieus or not palls.. but ill answer it anyway.

Its when a dps ( or healer in TL's case ) pulls the boss before the tank does :) .. so like me Misdirecting to Jesung and trying to get him killed :)
Title: RGW: Requesting Ready Check before Boss pulls
Post by: Sithvid on July 13, 2012, 05:01:29 PM
The ready check is not always followed by immediate pull.
I like....
3 (HOTS and maybe other buffs e.g. Thorns GO ON TANK)
2 ...PRE POT
1.... The tanks pull and shout Jenkins