Welcome Back everyone. It’s Tuesday night, and We’ve got new content here at The Treebound Blog. When last we met, Maerdred was recovering from some sort of Blog-Death. Our intrepid Doctor and nursing staff has patched him up and he’s back and ready to start blogging again.
The recovery period was a bit longer than we had hoped, what with the seven days with no access to power or internet outside of work. Maerdred was loath to write a new WoW related post while unable to play WoW, and specifically, while at work.
With all of that behind us, I can attest to the fact that Maerdred has seen at least some WoW in the past 48 hours, and plans to see more soon. His playing time has been limited by a B-Team member coming out of the reeds and taking up residence in the front office this past weekend, and a few weekends prior. Now, I’d hate to claim that this member of Team Treebound is a B-Team player, but since he hasn’t gotten any playing time since Ulduar was relevant, I’d say it’s a foregone conclusion.
Let’s take a moment and reminisce.
We all remember when the Blog started Maerdred was getting a bit bored and Maerrakech made an appearance playing with some Family members, allowing Maerdred to take a break. Right? Well, Maerrakech kind of took over for a while, and once his home was decimated by Christmas/Wrath he moved to a new home. When that home was decimated by the end of summer, he retired himself and made way for Maerdred again. Remember that?
It’s been over 2 years since Maerrakech had a major role, for one reason another, but this past August I started talking to my cousin again (long story) and Maerrakech the lvl. 80 Tauren was transferred to The Venture Co. and became a Worgen. In 3 weekend sessions he leveled to 85 and then kind of sat there waiting. This weekend the PLAN was to log in ASAP and PVP/Random with the cousins/friends to get some guild rep and level us as a guild for more perks.
I can tell you one thing. I have missed these guys. But I also miss my iLvl when playing there. It’s painful being a “fresh” 85 at this point in the expansion. It’s not easy going from Heroic level content back down to quest blues level content. But that’s what I’ve done pretty much. Spells don’t do the same damage. Mana doesn’t last. My timing is off due to haste. My heals don’t heal myself back up as fast, even though my health pool is so much smaller.
All of that doesn’t hold a candle to how great it was just to be in a group with Chip, Jeff, Jake and Matt. I had a blast. We did Strand of the Ancients, it was my first time, and all I did was hunt down this one hunter over and over. I had no idea where to go or what the objectives were. We lost. I was ok with it. They explained it to me a bit and I think I got it the next time. I defended or attacked what I felt like I should. I followed the group and didn’t just fight for the sake of fighting. I followed around and I think we did a bit better. This PVP stuff isn’t too hard. It’s just learning the fights just like PVE, but it’s learning different parts of the fight.
Next time, I’ll go into those differences, as I see them.The differences between what you have to learn for a PVE encounter, and what you have to learn for a PVP encounter. Not specifically, but the broad range of what types of things you have to learn for each. Stick around and I promise you won’t be disappointed.
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