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  1. <Textbook Execution> is looking for raiders interested in progression through MM Gods from the Machine. We are a guild whose core has been raiding together since the release of Terror from Beyond in 1.4. We have cleared all content at the highest level of difficulty when they were relevant. We are currently looking raiders to round out our roster. We are looking for any role, as we are able to shuffle the roster if needed. At least some experience with NiM level operations is required. Experience in HM Gods is preferred, but not necessary. Most importantly, we are looking for players who possess a strong growth mindset and who are dedicated students of the game. If you're interested PM me (Bart) on Discord @Philo#1648 or Thorazine @thor#0527.
  2. Does anyone know how to edit the raid notes overlay on Star Parse?
  3. Sometimes Tyth will switch aggro, and the reasons are inexplicable to me. He will switch aggro 10-15 seconds after the Ignore debuff has worn off on everyone, and he will switch even though he has no taunt debuff on him. For context, I am taunting him during the Inversion cast and proceeding with normal rotation. Any explanations are appreciated.
  4. I used to have names like Raskolnikov, Yossarian, and Leopold Bloom, but apparently people in this game don't like to read, so I changed the names to fit their average intelligence.
  5. Since you mentioned pugs, feel free to friend me in game. I can't commit to anything beyond my raid night with Textbook, but I might be able to help out if I happen to be free and you guys are looking for a sub. - Bart
  6. There has been little to no incentive for serious raiders to do flashpoints since 2.0, since gear from flashpoints became irrelevant for progression raiding, and Lost Island was the last flashpoint released that was actually challenging for serious raiders. There is even less incentive now, since there is no gear requirement to do SM operations. So, I'm not sure who the OP is addressing. I'll occasionally form HM pugs that are not EV/KP and will take on inexperienced players. My policy is simple. If you are willing to use voice chat and parser, then I'll work with you. If not, ****.
  7. Organizing pugs for any SM and HM EV/KP is fine. Trying to organize a pug for anything more difficult requires individuals that are at least willing to put in the effort to achieve some moderate level of class competency. Based on my own limited experience and the experience of those I know that have also tried to teach others, such an audience of willing students seems largely absent from the game.
  8. If you are using the Marisi/Fascinate rotation, then here's a helpful rule of thumb to stay heat positive while dummy parsing. Check your heat after Unload. If your heat is around 15 or greater, then replace Thermal Detonator with Rapid Shots. During a parse, you should only have to do this once after heat ramping and before TSO comes back. Also, I generally try to use Supercharged Gas after Serrated Shot, but don't be afraid to use it at any other time if you see your heat rising past 20. Use Supercharged Gas as primarily a heat management tool in IO.
  9. I've already read a few threads giving tips about how to survive as a Sage/Sorc dps during Ruugar. And I've read Zorz's recommendations on Dulfy. Just wondering if there is any additional feedback out there. Are you a Sage or Sorc in a group that cleared Cora? Were you in a group that cleared Cora with a Sage or Sorc dps? Did you find the fight difficult relative to other group comps? Was it no different from having other ranged classes in terms of difficulty in surviving? Any other tips on how to deal with mouse droids? What do you do if you get targeted by mouse droids twice in a row? Or if you get targeted with both mouse droids and Ruugar's Jet Charge? Any help would be most apprciated.
  10. Some of this advice may no longer apply since you've started your own guild. 1. Raid with guilds/groups that communicate primarily through voice chat. People tend to be bigger ***** (myself included) when they hide behind ops chat. Hopping into a guild's Teamspeak/Mumble/Ventrilo server affords them the opportunity to get to know you better. People are more likely to bring a person along in a raid if they like said person. Also, teaching raid mechanics is significantly easier over voice chat, to the point that there is an incentive against bringing newbs along for a raid if instructions have to be typed out. 2. Know your class You are correct in pointing out that there is a bias against including people with no raid experience in PUGs. One partial explanation for this bias is that there is a perception that people with no raid experience are also bad at their classes. Thus, not only do these individuals have to learn mechanics, but they also have to be taught their rotations as well. Experienced raiders see people like this as being irresponsible, since you don't have to participate in operations to learn how to play your class. If you are a tank, know about threat management and the two-roll mitigation system that this game uses. If you are dps, then know what rotations are maximally effective in both single target and AoE situations. If you are a healer, then know what heals are optimal in different situation. Of course, mere knowledge is insufficient. Execution is also necessary. Practice on the combat dummy or in flashpoints. 3. Have the appropriate third party software downloaded and installed As a corollary to the above two points, be sure to have the following programs downloaded and installed: TeamSpeak, Mumble, Ventrilo, Parsec, and StarParse. Know how to use voice chat software and parsers. Parsers are extremely effective tools that provide combat log data. 4. Do old operations Not quite sure how much operations experience you have prior to 3.0 content, but if you don't have much, then I suggest that you go and do the old ops. There are several good reasons why. First, since you are overleveled, older operations are much more forgiving and can be done with a partial operations group. Second, raid mechanics only come in so many varieties (e.g. stacking debuff that requires tank swap, cleansable DoT/debuff, cleaves/conals, AoE reticles, add management, target switching, etc). The more of the older content you do, the more of these kinds of mechanics you'll get exposure to, and the easier it will be to recognize mechanics in newer content.
  11. Bump. Still looking for a DPS or healer. Raid times are Mondays and Wednesdays at 7 pm server.
  12. Dysfunctional is still looking for a talented DPS or healer. We are currently 4/5 in Ravagers, 4/5 in Temple of Sacrifice, and progressing on Coratanni. Apply at our website if you're interested. http://textbookexecution.enjin.com/recruitment
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