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Vasco

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Raid Rx: 4 more healing lessons

Jan 29th 2011 10:58AM (WoW)
Unfortunately you don't have the mana reserves anymore to constantly save poor players. Plus you know as well as I do. That if you try to tell someone what they are doing wrong they take offense and become irate and usually cause problems. The players you want to think exist in this game aren't there anymore. You have people coming from Xbox Live who think its cool to argue and be asses in the game. When Blizzard watered down the content they also watered down the player base where all you have left is poor players who have no real desire to learn or research fights but just want quick successful action, and to be carried to get gear. In most fights, if a DPS is doing what they should be doing they require very minimal heals and will survive fine.

Raid Rx: 4 more healing lessons

Jan 28th 2011 5:37PM (WoW)
To make the game more enjoyable maybe people should stop entering instances and raids with out any clue of what to expect. There is a large array of video and strategy blogs out there where you can learn how to complete an instance. If you don't want to invest the time to educate yourself, then i think it is fair for the other people to get angry with you. If I get put into a situation where I don't feel I can be a benefit to the group I do what is best, I exit, so they can get someone who can help. If you want to make an enjoyable time for everyone do what you can to educate yourself and show your party members respect by doing so.

Plus lets face it there are basic ways to mitigate your strain on a healer, that few use.
1. Stand behind the enemies to avoid cleaves.
2. Use any self healing you can.
3. Don't pull aggro unless you are trying to get an add off the healer.
4. Don't stand in stuff that does damage.
5. Pay attention to what is going on around you not just your rotation.

Your DPS pretty much does these things then they are doing all you can ask of them, beyond that its a matter of skill.

Raid Rx: 4 more healing lessons

Jan 28th 2011 5:25PM (WoW)
If you have to constantly heal a DPS that can't understand the basic principles of moving to avoid damage, then healing him will only drain your mana pool. Making it impossible to keep the tank up through the duration of the fight which will wipe the group. Most of these fights are not DPS races so if they need to be sacrificed to keep the others up I think its worth it.

Glenn Beck doesn't like game bloggers too much

May 7th 2008 11:54PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
Glen Beck does whatever necessary to make money. He use to be a liberal DJ from Conneticut radio. Now he is ultra conservative. he is only interested in whatever topic gets him attention and more money.

Glenn Beck doesn't like game bloggers too much

May 7th 2008 11:51PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
Here is a crazy idea don't blame the game, blame the jackass parent who buys it for their kid. And secondly Video Games aren't just for kids.

Nintendo of Australia makes one little girl's Christmas extra-special

Dec 26th 2007 8:04PM (Joystiq Nintendo)
Any one who picks on Nintendo for doing that they are real scum. Most companies don't give a crap about their consumer. Nintendo actually goes that extra mile for their customers. And for the comment about Nintendo donating to charity, do some research before you comment. Nintendo donates to charity all the time. See below.

http://dpad.gotfrag.com/ds/story/37069/
http://www.gameinformer.com/NR/exeres/BE890EB1-2775-4586-9F5F-43C4658AC533.htm

Wii Sports no substitute for actual exercise

Dec 22nd 2007 2:16AM (Engadget)
I think this would depend on how you play the game. if I play wii boxing and only move my arms yeah i can see it being consider as such. however if you get up and start putting your whole body into it you defitely get a good workout. I really got into it one night and i was a coat of sweat.

Joystiq Holidaze: explaining the PS3 SKUs

Nov 22nd 2007 1:44PM (Joystiq)
I am waiting for the 60 gb with backwards compatibility at $399.99 and then I might actually buy one. Hell I'll even take a 40gb with backwards compatibility at $399.99 and I'd pick one up.

Is backwards compatibility an issue? Analysts debate

Oct 10th 2007 1:06AM (Joystiq Playstation)
how does this make sense if 40 gbs can't have bc why does 80 gbs units have it. neither have the EE chip. its software emulated which to me, means they will be cutting out of all future models in the long run. they'll just release all their titles again on psn and charge you for them again. like the lemming that sony fanboys are they'll buy them too.

Joyswag: Joystiq's Legendary Halo 3 Giveaway

Sep 28th 2007 10:15PM (Joystiq)
I would totally hate to face the Halo Fanboy's Body Odor after the week long no shower lan party.

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