It That Time in the Expansion

It's that time in the expansion when Jas starts leveling her warlock.  I start finding housework more appealing than playing WoW. It's just dragging on isn't it?  There has been a massive exodus over to Diablo.  If you are missing the guildies just pop over to teamspeak you'll usually find a heap of people over there. What can we do to challenge ourselves in our beloved yet boring WoW for the next eight months?  I know what about Challenge Mode Dungeons!!! Let's get it on Guildies in the Challenge Mode 5 mans. Five man dungeons are set to be a big part of the next expansion and I'm so pleased about this because it has been one of my favourite parts of Warcraft.  We've got enough people to run at least two teams.  I'll be sending out mail and setting up teams this week.

I've been thinking of partners this week too.  Those lovely people who support our raid team.  Who tolerate our chatting on ts for hours on end.  Those guys who wait patiently while we pursue our gaming aspirations.  With this people in mind I'm organising a partner's event where  they level a toon to level 10 on your account and get to meet us all in teamspeak and hopefully become part of the Rift Warriors Family.  Maybe in the next expac it can become a shared hobby.  I'm hopeful that this event will also help partners understand what is going on for you so that they understand fully that it's not just a game it's a real social place for many of the players.

We stepped into Heroic HFC for the first time.  We out gear most of the bosses so it was pretty easy to down the first four bosses. I was so proud of how everyone did the mechanics very well.  It's my favourite part of raiding "the dance" element.  Having everyone moving in a synchronized group.  I think one thing I've learned from this expansion is that we really should be moving a little bit faster through the content.  Going into Heroic raids a bit sooner and coming back to finish of the last bosses on normal.  It's good to be out gearing bosses the challenge is going into the raids with  appropriate gear levels so that it is a challenge and we are learning together.