New raiding time(s)?

Lilleth · Post by **Lilleth** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:25 pm

Last night a few of us were tossing around the idea of maybe running Kara on a different time during the weekend. We just seem to have difficulty getting the same 10 people on 2 nights in a row...which is not good for those who can only log in Fridays (they don't get to see much content past, say, Opera or Curator), or for those who can make it both nights (if not enough people are available Saturday night, the run doesn't happen).

So. The idea of Saturday afternoon came up. With scheduled breaks (30 min-1 hr) for those of us who like to eat (lol) or need to feed our offspring.

Thoughts? I'll start by posting my personal thoughts in a new post

Lilleth · Post by **Lilleth** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 4:32 pm

I'm willing to give it a try.

A few different start time ideas:

1) 10am, with a half-hour break around 12pm for lunch/whatever.
2) 12pm, with a half-hour break around 2pm (could pose problems running into dinner time, though...)

With just a bit more experience with the higher-end bosses, we should be able to get to the point where we can clear Kara in a few hours...then we could switch back to Fri/Sat nights?

Oh, btw...I vote for start time #1

Axavier · Post by **Axavier** » Sat Jan 26, 2008 9:41 pm

Every other weekend is good for me. Whatever start time? We usually blow past the first three anyway, so even an 11:00 am start might work with time for lunch and stuff. Besides it gives time to ditch the Friday night hangover...LOL

Magdalena · Post by **Magdalena** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:25 am

Ok, here's my reply on this... agreed an earlier time could help us finally get through this instance... however, 10am is 9am here in Houston, and those of us without kids are unlikely to be awake at that hour on a Saturday morning lol... 12 would be ok for me though...

We're looking for input from everyone on this though, so guys post your thoughts/availability pls.

Lilleth · Post by **Lilleth** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 3:06 pm

Hehe...good point, Mel...sorry, hadn't thought of that lol.

Did you mean 12pm server time or your time? Just so there's no confusion

Forgot to add...I'd be running just every other weekend too.

Keep in mind, though, a Saturday daytime run would definitely have many more 5-10 min afks for those of us with kids, so it may take longer than it would after betime. Hey! Maybe we could do Attumen/Huntsman to Opera (or Curator) during the day, then Shade and beyond starting at our normal 8pm time? Those first bosses are cake for us now...wouldn't be much different than running a heroic or something on a Saturday afternoon. Then, the tough bosses could be taken care of properly with fewer distractions in the evening? What do you all think?

Magdalena · Post by **Magdalena** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 6:41 pm

Server time is fine on that for me, though likely won't be very talkative until about 1pm my time as while I'm up, I may not fully be awake lol... awake enough to tank though

undrin · Post by **undrin** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 3:53 pm

I personally would be up for a 12 Noon or soon after time for raiding. that gives me the evening with my family, while giving us more time to progress in the instances.

Padishar · Post by **Padishar** » Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:02 pm

10am might be a bit too optimistic for me to be up on Sat, but I could pull off noonish raid times

RagingDeath · Post by **RagingDeath** » Sat Feb 02, 2008 5:35 pm

Afternoons would work for me!

Magdalena · Post by **Magdalena** » Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:44 am

So far I'm counting 7 that have replied they'd be able to work with this, and a good balance of classes so far, however we're still 3 short of a full 10-man so we need some more yes's before we can try to schedule it and see how it works. Please don't just tell us on vent guys, putting it up here helps us keep track a lot better and gets us all on the same page.

Idaten · Post by **Idaten** » Fri Feb 08, 2008 10:58 pm

Saturday afternoons aren't so good for me. Actually, saturdays aren't so good for me.
So I'll have to put my vote in the no column.

I would be free for the same slot on sundays tho. Thursday and Friday evenings are good too.

Thanks
Idaten

Idaten · Post by **Idaten** » Thu Feb 21, 2008 3:57 am

What about a little of both.

We could schedule a fri & sat night raid every two weeks.
The other weeks, we can skip the friday raid and do a saturday raid from 12 til 6.

We'd have to post the schedule, and probably go back to using GEM or some other signup tool.

If people are interested we can also switch between Kara and ZA, though there will be a steep learning curve on ZA for a little bit.

Wulfgrinner · Post by **Wulfgrinner** » Fri Feb 22, 2008 11:30 pm

holy cow a post from me... 11am is pretty rough but i think ill try reaaally hard to get up. so 12pm server time sounds good.

Flyingdanish · Post by **Flyingdanish** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 5:31 pm

If i'm awake and you're short a healer I'll either be on Alleria on my mage Plunger(horde side) or playing COD4, most likely wow. =P This is provided im not busy =) I'm willing to help out if i'm awake! haha