Archive for November, 2006

There’s a tie for the Friday Night Fight. This isn’t the first time the polls have had ties either. It’s starting to happen quite frequently. We can either wait for more votes, go for a tiebreaker, or we can arbitrarily pick one (or by some rule, like the hardest or easiest or whatever). We don’t really have a guild position on instance ties…

There has also been some reservation about joining Instances by those who didn’t get what they wanted… Although it is understandable that some may really need to do LBRS and UD Strat wins, that they really don’t want to go there, or don’t think they’re up to it, that they might not sign up, and that is any member’s perogative.

I think it has more to do with the pending expansion. Players would rather level alts and get set for the rush and excitement of the Burning Crusade rather than grind reputation or visit Scholomance again (hey, I’m leveling Kurdt). There are exciting rewards possible, but the Beta rumormill has shown so many juicy items available just above 60 that it’s hard to try getting anything better for your character right now if you’ll replace it by the end of January.

However, I’ve heard many reports that some classes and class-types, particularly healers, will not have quite the selection in the expansion. Many are saying that the natural raid-instance progression will continue to be necessary, since making headway in the 70-level instances and raids is proving very difficult without Tier2+ (that’s from Blackwing Lair, AQ40, and Naxxramas) or equivalent gear (gained along the way to 70). As a result, and as part of the guild’s attempt to “do everything”, we have developed the HFC Progression Page (now featured in the side navigation). This page shows the instances we’ve been in, completed, and have yet to complete, in order of progression difficulty. World events are not listed, although we may list them later.

And lastly, there are partial instance guides for Sunken Temple and Blackrock Depths for the quickly-approaching-60 group of mid-level characters.

Zul’Farrak has won the mid-week, mid-level instance once again. What is it about this place? =]

However, due to the low quantity of votes, there is no signup. Just show up Wednesday night at the “usual time” and start gathering up a group. Kurdt will be there, since I so desperately desire a [Carrot on a Stick].

Vote for next week’s Mid-Night instance.

The tie has been broken. The people have spoken. Scholomance for Friday…

There’s no signup as there will likely be a few runs. The first run will start as soon as a team can form.

Vote for next week’s FNF.

Additionally, if you do not have your [Skeleton Key] so that you can get into the Scholomance unassisted, head to the Bulwark as that is where the quest starts.

[Edit]: The entire weekend was dedicated to Scholomance, with 4 complete HFC runs, and 2 (maybe more?) partial PUGs. If you participated in the PUGs and know who all was present, please let me (Vaharneim/Skykomish/Kurdt/Gorignak) know.

Friday #1

• [Stoneform Shoulders] went to Quantix.
• [Loomguard Armbraces] went to Paed.
• [Magister’s Belt] went to Skykomish.
• [Deadwalker Mantle] went to Bomosnipah.
• [Wildheart Belt] went to Hooves.
• [Iceblade Hacker] needed by Hooves.
• [Shivery Handwraps] went to Quantix.
• [Cadaverous Walkers] went to Paed.
• [Six of Portals] went to Skykomish.
• [Totem of Sustaining] went to Bomosnipah.
• [Bonecreeper Stylus] went to Bomosnipah.
• [Shadowcraft Cap] needed by Quantix.

Friday #2

• [Brain Hacker] went to Paed.
• [Frightalon] went to Sagaris.
• [Gargoyle Slashers] went to Bomosnipah.
• [Dreadmist Belt] needed by Sagaris.
• [Dreadmist Belt] went to Sagaris.
• [Shadowcraft Boots] needed by Gorysh.
• [Boneclenched Gauntlets] went to Skykomish.
• [Bonechill Hammer] went to Sagaris.
• [Bloodmail Hauberk] went to Bomosnipah.
• [Necropile Boots] needed by Sagaris.
• [Necropile Mantle] needed by Sagaris.
• [Ace of Portals] went to Sagaris.
• [Bonecreeper Stylus] went to Sagaris.
• [Devout Crown] went to Paed.

Saturday

• [Heart of the Fiend] needed by Maanae.
• [Stoneform Shoulders] disenchanted for Necromage.
• [Lightforge Bracers] went to Bomosnipah.
• [Wolfrunner Shoes] went to Bomosnipah.
• [Barovian Family Sword] needed by Skykomish.
• [Bone Golem Shoulders] needed by Bomosnipah.
• [Maelstrom Leggings] disenchanted for Necromage.
• [Frostbite Girdle] went to Bigjj.
• [Totem of Sustaining] disenchanted for Skykomish.
• [Totem of Sustaining] disenchanted for Bomosnipah.
• [Bonecreeper Stylus] disenchanted for Bomosnipah.
• [Helm of Valor] needed by Skykomish.
• Paed was shafted.

Sunday

• [Loomguard Armbraces] needed by Ungulataur.
• [Magister’s Belt] went to Necromage.
• [Corpselight Greaves] disenchanted for Sagaris.
• [Boneclenched Gauntlets] disenchanted for Skykomish.
• [Spellbound Tome] needed by Sagaris.
• [Bloodmail Gauntlets] disenchanted for Sagaris.
• [Bloodmail Gauntlets] disenchanted for Ungulataur.
• [Totem of Sustaining] needed by Ungulataur.
• [Totem of Sustaining] disenchanted for Necromage.
• [Pattern: Robe of the Void] went to Sagaris.
• [Tombstone Breastplate] disenchanted for Sagaris.
• [Shadowcraft Cap] disenchanted for Skykomish.
• Quantix was shafted.

The Loot List has been updated for these runs.

After running Scholomance, Malgash, the almighty and powerful Dark Lord of Hellfire Club… /ahem uh… obtained the final few materials necessary to craft the epic Warlock robes: [Robe of the Void].

• [Windreaver Greaves] disenchanted for Paed.
• [Stoneform Shoulders] disenchanted for Malgash.
• [Magister’s Belt] went to Necromage.
• [Deadwalker Mantle] needed by Malgash.
• [Magister’s Belt] went to Necromage.
• [Intricately Runed Shield] disenchanted for Paed.
• [Boneclenched Gauntlets] disenchanted for Bomosnipah.
• [Dreadmist Wraps] went to Paed.
• [Necropile Leggings] needed by Malgash.
• [Wildheart Bracers] went to Necromage.
• [Magister’s Gloves] went to Malgash.
• [Vigorsteel Vambraces] disenchanted for Necromage.
• [Devout Crown] disenchanted for Bomosnipah.
• Skykomish got shafted.

The Loot List has been updated.

Zul’Farrak is the winner of this week’s Mid-Night event.

• Sign up for ZF.
• Vote for next week’s Mid-Night instance.