Ahhhh..... RaidingThere is nothing quite like the adrenaline rush you get whilst your with a group of heroes staring down a demon hell bent on destroying your very essence.
The scent of death is strong in the pungent air and the thrill of victory is but a finger's grasp away. Every muscle in your body twitches with excitement as the leader calls the team into battle.
Those are the good times.
Believe me when I say that with those good times come the bad. Unfortunately it is a fact of life here in Azeroth. A very close friend of mine reminded me of the downside of raiding. You see, nothing in life is euphoric. You must take the good with the bad no matter what you happen to be enjoying. Such is true when you decide to become a raider.
You see, my friend encountered a situation that most raiders come face to face with at one point or another - Blame. It's always somebody's fault, never theirs. It can be frustrating. Very frustrating. It is very important during a raid that you do your best not to toss one of your comrades under the proverbial bus. You are a raid. A team. Not only is it your job to see victory but it is equally your job to see to it that the raid as a whole learns, succeeds and grows in experience. Calling out a team mate or passing blame only leads to low morale, disgruntled team mates and ultimately - failure.
No good can come of this.
To you young raiders out there. Trust me when I say - Admit fault. If you messed up, by all means be the first to call out your error. Learn from your mistake. The others in your party most definitely will and will appreciate you for it. Support each other and keep each other standing. They are after all, your comrades at arms. Take care of them and they will take care of you. If you do these simple things, your raid will ultimately be successful, you will see victory and your guild will gain prestige.
Take it from an old pro...
~From the journals of Aurendar Moonstrider~
"Ande'thoras-ethil"
~~Aurendar
1 comment:
Eloquently spoken, Aur! Raiding is not all roses and candy, it's difficult and often times it's thankless. It's thrilling, yes, but it's also tense. It's not something you can really understand until, like us, you've been there. You and I have stood side by side and slain many a mob, the understanding is a mutual one. That understanding is experience.
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