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01-15-2010, 08:25 AM
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Dodge the drama and become that player everyone wants in their group with the Drama Mamas (http://www.wow.com/category/drama-mamas/). Lisa Poisso and Robin Torres are real-life mamas and experienced WoW players -- and just as we don't want our precious babies to be the ones kicking and wailing on the floor of checkout lane next to the candy, neither do we want you to become known as That Guy on your server. We're taking your questions at DramaMamas (at) WoW (dot) com.
What happens when the Dungeon Finder matches up a group of players with the right mix of roles but the wrong mix of goals? Who "wins" when veteran players want to speed-run a lower-level instance, while the new players want to savor every surprise and puzzle over every trick? Lisa and Robin are on different sides of the fence this week. No matter which philosophy rings true for you, it's something worth agreeing on with the rest of the group at the beginning of the run.
Dear Drama Mamas: Having played a mage for the last 18 months, I decided to level my first alt, a priest. I ran into unexpected drama problems running my priest in the entry level instances using the random Dungeon Finder. You've offered excellent commentary on issues arising in endgame instances. I am soliciting your insight on conflict unique to the low-end random instances.
In contrast to endgame instances, where gear issues arise, random entry-level instances are mixing highly experienced players with people who are new to World of Warcraft. The principal conflict that arises is the first group wants to get geared and leveled as quickly as possible. The new players are there to experience what the instance offers. The first wants to run the instance quickly, the second need time. Regards, AnonymousContinue reading Drama Mamas: Spoilsport speed demons (http://www.wow.com/2010/01/15/drama-mamas-spoilsport-speed-demons/)
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Dodge the drama and become that player everyone wants in their group with the Drama Mamas (http://www.wow.com/category/drama-mamas/). Lisa Poisso and Robin Torres are real-life mamas and experienced WoW players -- and just as we don't want our precious babies to be the ones kicking and wailing on the floor of checkout lane next to the candy, neither do we want you to become known as That Guy on your server. We're taking your questions at DramaMamas (at) WoW (dot) com.
What happens when the Dungeon Finder matches up a group of players with the right mix of roles but the wrong mix of goals? Who "wins" when veteran players want to speed-run a lower-level instance, while the new players want to savor every surprise and puzzle over every trick? Lisa and Robin are on different sides of the fence this week. No matter which philosophy rings true for you, it's something worth agreeing on with the rest of the group at the beginning of the run.
Dear Drama Mamas: Having played a mage for the last 18 months, I decided to level my first alt, a priest. I ran into unexpected drama problems running my priest in the entry level instances using the random Dungeon Finder. You've offered excellent commentary on issues arising in endgame instances. I am soliciting your insight on conflict unique to the low-end random instances.
In contrast to endgame instances, where gear issues arise, random entry-level instances are mixing highly experienced players with people who are new to World of Warcraft. The principal conflict that arises is the first group wants to get geared and leveled as quickly as possible. The new players are there to experience what the instance offers. The first wants to run the instance quickly, the second need time. Regards, AnonymousContinue reading Drama Mamas: Spoilsport speed demons (http://www.wow.com/2010/01/15/drama-mamas-spoilsport-speed-demons/)
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion (http://www.wow.com/category/analysis-opinion/), Tips (http://www.wow.com/category/tips/), WoW Social Conventions (http://www.wow.com/category/wow-social-conventions/), Virtual selves (http://www.wow.com/category/virtual-selves/), Instances (http://www.wow.com/category/instances/), Features (http://www.wow.com/category/features/), Leveling (http://www.wow.com/category/leveling/), Drama Mamas (http://www.wow.com/category/drama-mamas/)
Drama Mamas: Spoilsport speed demons (http://www.wow.com/2010/01/15/drama-mamas-spoilsport-speed-demons/) originally appeared on WoW (http://www.wow.com) on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds (http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/).
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