Thank you for your votes - I appreciate your opinions, but I overruled the vote regardless. SF has diversified…
For current and future 70’s who join/stay with the Special Forces, know that Zul’Aman, the up coming raid instance for epic gear, is coming and it is a perfect instance for Druids, Shammy's, & Pally's. We can basically forego Kara and get epics that are even better.
Here are some facts: (Compliments of Fiordhraoi - Balance of Power Blog) Zul'Aman. For those that don't know, this is a 10-man dungeon in the Blood Elf starting area.
Here's the official Blizzard word on it:
Zul'Aman will be a 10-person raid zone.
Zul'Aman will be on a quicker reset than 7 days (some might call this "casual").
Zul'Aman will be MORE difficult than Karazhan and drop better loot (some might call this hardcore).
Zul'Aman will feature 6 bosses and it's our goal that you can kill them all in one night -- perhaps 2-3 hour clear times (some might call this casual).
Zul'Aman will not have a key requirement. Nor will it have an attunement quest (some might call this casual).
Zul'Aman will have a VERY challenging timed quest for those who choose to participate in it. This *will be* hardcore and will be very rewarding.
Players do not have to engage in the timed run (very similar to the Baron run in Stratholme).
We're tuning the first boss in Zul'Aman to require less raid coordination than some other raid bosses. He will still hit very hard so you'll need to be geared properly but it won't take 30 minutes to explain the fight. It will be a simple yet challenging fight. The other boss fights get more complex and challenging from there. If players want a basis of comparison, imagine the tuning of ZA started around Nightbane/Prince difficulty and ramped up from there.
Yes, you can totally skip Karazhan if you're a unique guild who doesn't have time to key up for it.
Other Zul’Aman Considerations:
1) Gear! A full moonkin set has been confirmed, and there are rumors of Elemental Shaman & Prot. Paladin gear.
2) All loot in Zul'Aman is said to be on par with Tier 5. Very nice.3) Zul'Aman = Outdoors. That means Roots.
GUILD STRUCTURE
RAID INSTANCES:
We have had some great new additions to our ranks as well as internal growth, and it is getting harder and harder to find spots for everyone within our 10 man Kara raid runs. It is now time to place structure and scheduling in place to ensure everyone has a chance to enjoy this part of wow and reap the rewards to be gained.
From here forward, guildys who sign-up for scheduled events will have 1st dibs for the run. We will have 3 Raid schedules to choose from and once they are filled with the desired classes and specs, the raid team will be set. Each team will also have slots for alternates in case a scheduled member has unexpected aggro. Once an alternate runs with a set team, they will be locked into that team for the remainder of the week. An alternate will not have 1st dibs if the team schedule is set for another night of raiding and all the original sign-ups are present at the raid start.
Each Raid leader may alter this as they see fit.
Kara Raid Start Times Will be Set as Follows: All time is Server time (Central Standard Time). End times to be coordinated within each team.
Wednesday thru Friday (3 Days a week)
6:30 Murder & Delrio
8:30 Pesce & Castwalter
10:30 Vrie & Zalf :))
Zul'Aman Raid Times (10-man raid)
will be set and coordinated by Pesce. This will be an invitation only event until more of our ranks are better geared.
Gruul Raid Times (25-man raid)
will be set and coordinated by Pesce. Look for it on our calendars.
Other 25 man raid Times we are not yet ready for. We are getting close tho. Keep up your good work.
Raid Rules:
Sign-up for Raid events to participate. On the fly invites will be limited.
When you sign-up for a raid event, be online and ready to go before the event start time.
If you will not be able to attend an event you signed-up for, make every effort to notify people so alternates can be quickly coordinated.
Keep ventrilo chatter limited. Ideally, only the raid leaders should be speaking. Jokes, innuendos, comments, idle talk, if not directly related to the next mob or boss pull, should be done through raid type.
LOOT Rules:
SF Operates on a Need, Want, DE, system.
NEED roll only if it is an immediate upgrade to your current class/spec gear. Raid leaders will call-out the rolls. Raid leaders also reserve the right to verify need, and may make alternate suggestions/compromises.
WANT roll only if nobody needs and it is an item you can use. This roll is typically for your off-spec fun times.
DE and Roll on crystals. Top roll(s) receive depending upon the number of crystal created. This obviously requires an enchanter. If none are present in the raid run, raid leaders reserve the right to distribute items as they see fit.
RAID Requirements:
Ventrilo
Speakers (Minimum) Mic (Optional)
Deadly Boss Mods (Or similar)
Guild Portal Account (To view Boss fight Info)
Omen Threat Meters
Group Calendar (To Schedule your attendance)
Failure to have any or all of the above may eliminate you from the scheduled raid run. Have them ready prior to raid start times.
Sample Raid Team Structure by Kara Boss:
Attunement, Moroes, Maiden, Curator (1-MT, 1-OT, 3-Healers, 5-DPS) 2-3 cc classes.
Shade, Illhoof (1-MT, 3-Healers, 6-DPS) 2-3 cc classes.
Chess (is an event. Have fun)
Prince (1-MT, 2-3-healers, 6-7 Ranged DPS)
Nightbane (1-MT, 2-3-healers, 6-7 ranged DPS)
Netherspite (1-MT, 1-DPSOT, 3 healers, 5 ranged DPS)
Each boss has specific class/spec needs. Read Boss Fights within Guild Portal for exact team make-up and strategies.
Guild Structure:
Level based structure: Commanders (lvl 61+) are the leaders of the guild, and have most officer authority within it. Rear Admirals are our designated officers. Combat Officers, Green Berets’, and KP Duty round out the field. See the "guild information" within the game for a full run down.
Play Time has been set to a maximum of 2 months inactivity. If you have not play'd your character within this timeframe, your toon will be removed from the guild. We realize that real life events can have an affect on your wow time, but this practice will be adopted in order to keep the guild uncluttered with abandoned toons. If you should come back to wow once you have been removed, you will be welcomed back into the guild with open arms.
Everyone can invite other players without any restrictions. We do not have sign-up forms. We do not require subscriptions to the blog - nor impose a training period. ALT's are welcome!
Tabards? Are not required, but it'd be nice if your toons wore them.
Begging? is strongly discouraged. I walk near a mile every day from the train to my downtown office, and I pass many beggars along the way. I certainly do not want to deal with it in the game. Please don't impose the uncomfortable request upon your other guildies.
**New Note** I have been noticing more and more people begging other guildies for gold to help buy an assortment of things, including 40 & 60 level mounts. As a player who never asked for any help obtaining my own stuff, I'd like to see this practice end. Money and friendship rarely ends in happiness out in the real world, it certainly has a greater risk within the game. Please be selfsufficient.
Questing/Instances? I have found the game to be much more fun doing these with others of similar level. Plus, you get experience that way. If a much higher level is with you, the WoW Gods do not bestow experience upon you.
ALL classes Now Welcome - Please feel free to invite any and all who seek a fun guild to enjoy the world of warcraft. SF has diversified. Every guild member has the authority to invite others into our ranks.
We have had some great new additions to our ranks as well as internal growth, and it is getting harder and harder to find spots for everyone within our 10 man Kara raid runs. It is now time to place structure and scheduling in place to ensure everyone has a chance to enjoy this part of wow and reap the rewards to be gained.
From here forward, guildys who sign-up for scheduled events will have 1st dibs for the run. We will have 3 Raid schedules to choose from and once they are filled with the desired classes and specs, the raid team will be set. Each team will also have slots for alternates in case a scheduled member has unexpected aggro. Once an alternate runs with a set team, they will be locked into that team for the remainder of the week. An alternate will not have 1st dibs if the team schedule is set for another night of raiding and all the original sign-ups are present at the raid start.
Each Raid leader may alter this as they see fit.
Kara Raid Start Times Will be Set as Follows: All time is Server time (Central Standard Time). End times to be coordinated within each team.
Wednesday thru Friday (3 Days a week)
6:30 Murder & Delrio
8:30 Pesce & Castwalter
10:30 Vrie & Zalf :))
Zul'Aman Raid Times (10-man raid)
will be set and coordinated by Pesce. This will be an invitation only event until more of our ranks are better geared.
Gruul Raid Times (25-man raid)
will be set and coordinated by Pesce. Look for it on our calendars.
Other 25 man raid Times we are not yet ready for. We are getting close tho. Keep up your good work.
Raid Rules:
Sign-up for Raid events to participate. On the fly invites will be limited.
When you sign-up for a raid event, be online and ready to go before the event start time.
If you will not be able to attend an event you signed-up for, make every effort to notify people so alternates can be quickly coordinated.
Keep ventrilo chatter limited. Ideally, only the raid leaders should be speaking. Jokes, innuendos, comments, idle talk, if not directly related to the next mob or boss pull, should be done through raid type.
LOOT Rules:
SF Operates on a Need, Want, DE, system.
NEED roll only if it is an immediate upgrade to your current class/spec gear. Raid leaders will call-out the rolls. Raid leaders also reserve the right to verify need, and may make alternate suggestions/compromises.
WANT roll only if nobody needs and it is an item you can use. This roll is typically for your off-spec fun times.
DE and Roll on crystals. Top roll(s) receive depending upon the number of crystal created. This obviously requires an enchanter. If none are present in the raid run, raid leaders reserve the right to distribute items as they see fit.
RAID Requirements:
Ventrilo
Speakers (Minimum) Mic (Optional)
Deadly Boss Mods (Or similar)
Guild Portal Account (To view Boss fight Info)
Omen Threat Meters
Group Calendar (To Schedule your attendance)
Failure to have any or all of the above may eliminate you from the scheduled raid run. Have them ready prior to raid start times.
Sample Raid Team Structure by Kara Boss:
Attunement, Moroes, Maiden, Curator (1-MT, 1-OT, 3-Healers, 5-DPS) 2-3 cc classes.
Shade, Illhoof (1-MT, 3-Healers, 6-DPS) 2-3 cc classes.
Chess (is an event. Have fun)
Prince (1-MT, 2-3-healers, 6-7 Ranged DPS)
Nightbane (1-MT, 2-3-healers, 6-7 ranged DPS)
Netherspite (1-MT, 1-DPSOT, 3 healers, 5 ranged DPS)
Each boss has specific class/spec needs. Read Boss Fights within Guild Portal for exact team make-up and strategies.
Guild Structure:
Level based structure: Commanders (lvl 61+) are the leaders of the guild, and have most officer authority within it. Rear Admirals are our designated officers. Combat Officers, Green Berets’, and KP Duty round out the field. See the "guild information" within the game for a full run down.
Play Time has been set to a maximum of 2 months inactivity. If you have not play'd your character within this timeframe, your toon will be removed from the guild. We realize that real life events can have an affect on your wow time, but this practice will be adopted in order to keep the guild uncluttered with abandoned toons. If you should come back to wow once you have been removed, you will be welcomed back into the guild with open arms.
Everyone can invite other players without any restrictions. We do not have sign-up forms. We do not require subscriptions to the blog - nor impose a training period. ALT's are welcome!
Tabards? Are not required, but it'd be nice if your toons wore them.
Begging? is strongly discouraged. I walk near a mile every day from the train to my downtown office, and I pass many beggars along the way. I certainly do not want to deal with it in the game. Please don't impose the uncomfortable request upon your other guildies.
**New Note** I have been noticing more and more people begging other guildies for gold to help buy an assortment of things, including 40 & 60 level mounts. As a player who never asked for any help obtaining my own stuff, I'd like to see this practice end. Money and friendship rarely ends in happiness out in the real world, it certainly has a greater risk within the game. Please be selfsufficient.
Questing/Instances? I have found the game to be much more fun doing these with others of similar level. Plus, you get experience that way. If a much higher level is with you, the WoW Gods do not bestow experience upon you.
ALL classes Now Welcome - Please feel free to invite any and all who seek a fun guild to enjoy the world of warcraft. SF has diversified. Every guild member has the authority to invite others into our ranks.
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