Two Applicant Paths Diverged in an Azerothian Wood

Once you decide you’ve reached the raid-ready threshold, it’s time to find a place to do that.  Aside from the risky and unpredictable nature of PUGs, the most plausable option is a raiding guild.  Whether casual, progression, or hardcore elite, you’re bound to encounter some form of an application process. The process always varies from guild …

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Trophy vs Token

When Burning Crusade touched down we received a token system. The system tied multiple classes to a single drop from a boss. This allowed for less loot being sharded or discarded and allowed for quicker gearing as a guild. The tokens could then be turned in for your tier set pieces. A lot of people …

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3 Proper Steps to Switching Mains

Throughout my tenure as GM, I’ve had to address a variety of challenging situations. One of the questions that GMs will undoubtedly face in their reign is the topic of switching mains. Allow me to provide a scenario. BarryManaLow is an Arcane Mage. He’s one of the main staples in the DPS lineup. Barry routinely …

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Officers: Who Watches the Watchmen?

“Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?” I realize not many readers understand Latin. It basically translates to “Who guards the guards themselves?”. During one of my earlier years in university, we studied up a bit on Plato’s The Republic (ethics and government stuff). Who protects the people against the protectors? Plato responds by saying they have to …

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