RG1 - Member Expectations

[TeaLeaf]

From the minutes of the recent meeting:

How should we change
a. Expectation for raid members to pot up each raid
b. That they carry their own sufficient supply of reagents
c. Sufficient supply of major mana pots, major healing pots and bandages
d. Punctual attendance
e. Advance notice (where reasonable) of planned absence
f. Tell members in advance where we are raiding (say at end of previous raid or 2 days in advance)

I suggest we post these expectations and here's a possible wording.  Please comment and post comments as appropriate.

TL.

What is expected of an RG1 member?
a. That each member carry a sufficient supply of reagents for the raid
b. Sufficient supply of major mana pots, major healing pots and bandages
c. Punctual attendance - being at the instance entrance before invites go out
d. Each member should pot up for each 'progression' raid.
e. Advance notice (where reasonable) of planned absence through posting in the forum Absence threads.
f. Regularly monitoring of the Guild's forum for news & information.

What's a progression raid?  
It's a raid where we are still working on the instance.  For RG1 this means an AQ40 or Naxxramas raid (MC/OL/BWL are on farm and are not considered progression raids).

What is potting up?  
It means having the extra potions, elixirs, flasks, sharpening stones, special drinks & special food needed to help take the raid to the next level and defeat both new bosses and those we are still getting under control.  Examples of what we consider potting up items are:

Flasks of Distilled Wisdom/Supreme Power
Brilliant Mana/Wizard Oil
Night Dragons Breath
Whipper Root Tuber
Demonic Runes
Major Troll's Blood
Elixir of the Mongoose/Greater Agility
Limited Invulnerability pots
Greater Arcane Elixir
Mageblood potions
Nightfin Soup
Winterfall firewater
Elixir of Giants or Elixir of Brute Force
Elemental Sharpening Stones
Elixir of Greater Shadow Power
Greater Stoneshield pots
Gift of Arthas pots

You do not need all of these, but think about your class and where your performance would benefit from the extra punch.  Then gather those items and aim to attend each progression raid with those items in your bags!  When we are learning a new fight we do not expect members to 'pot up', but once we get a boss fight down to 60-65% then potting up is generally accepted as being worthwhile from that point onwards.

The Guild currently provides some Greater Nature Protection, Greater Arcane Protection, Greater Shadow Protection to members where needed and aims to continue this practice, but having your own personal stack will speed the raid up no end and provide you with more than one pot per try!  

We will try to help members plan by announcing the raid target for the following raid at the end of the current raid.  This will allow members to plan, farm for pots or materials and prepare properly for the raid.

The Field Marshalls expect everyone who attends progression raids to be properly prepared.  If we all prepare properly then we will make better and faster progress.  Please do your best to prepare for each progression raid and to attend all raids with at the very least the required basics in your bags. Remember:  PPPPPP.

   Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance

[Bastet]

looks good, add sharp stones though.

[TeaLeaf]

Err they are already listed.

TL.

[Bastet]

i blaim work

[Tanales]

Great post as allways TL and i Really liked this bit.

Remember:  PPPPPP.   Proper Preparation Prevents Piss Poor Performance

You might want to say  Elixir of the Mongoose/Elixir of Greater Agility as its about the same effect.

Tan.

[Vargen]

*stamp of approval*