Time for me to head out, after this pull.

[Bill Tetley]

Originally Posted by August [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I usually give notification based on how chatty my group is. If no ones talking, you'll get a 'got to go soon guys', 3 pulls later, i'm out.

If everyone is having a real conversation I'll usually bring it up way beforehand -- one of the first questions i ask is 'how long does everyone have today?'

Yeah... I'm just the opposite. Nothing more annoying than the chatty group that can't stfu to play the game properly.

[Daldaen]

I just solo so I don't have to deal with other human beings getting annoyed by the fact that my 18 warrior has to log from his unrest MR group.

If I am doing something that requires a group, where we are crawling inwards and replacing someone is hard I will tend to give advanced warning. Although as others mentioned. It's not 1999 anymore. And I'm not 8 years old. I've got shit to do and shit happens. So sometimes I've gotta go randomly.

[Yumyums Inmahtumtums]

Classic. Very very classic. All of it.

[Ajkuhuun]

I think this is perhaps the biggest plug for Unreliable ever. Send some of these folks our way ~

[Ahldagor]

Originally Posted by Tankdan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

7th time reading that since starting here on P99 last week.

Did we forget to give a warning or something? You know, finding replacements and whatnot? I guess its better than just randomly dropping, which seems to happen even more frequently. My "never group with again" list keeps filling up.

still doing dailies in wow?

[lecompte]

Originally Posted by Cecily [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

These posts made me laugh. Anyways, please let me know if you're the type to blacklist people so I can put you on my list of people not to group with.

^ this. I suddenly have to drop group for two reasons: 1) I realize that the group is lacking a certain... je ne sais quoi or 2) Raid call.

I, too, have a skill/attitude related blacklist but I don't put anyone under level 40 on it (I have low expectations, below 40) and I don't put anyone on it who is open to hearing input on how to better play their class.

[Spitty]

The smug superiority of our OP here is just hilarious.

Blacklisting? Really? The fuck do you bring to the table that's so overwhelmingly good that you think blacklisting someone actually has any impact?

Pro tip, it doesn't. You're only screwing yourself over, and it's as much your fault for not communicating clearly as it is theirs for suddenly bailing on a group.

Look, at some point you need to take responsibility for your situation. Don't want people leaving without warning? Make that clear up front. Form your own group and tell people "hey, do you have a few hours to play?" If the answer is no, decide if it's worth it to you to risk that person leaving mid-camp.

If you come across a player that bailed on a group and he wants in on your camp, man up and call that person out. A little "last time you left suddenly, are you gonna do that again?" goes a long way. You might find out that person has a sick kid in the other room and your orc experience may have to take a backseat to strep throat. This shit happens.

These really aren't hard things to do, unless you're so incredibly arrogant that the slightest mis-step in your master plan causes you to lose your shit and freak out. Keep calm and regroup.

[Lyrith]

Originally Posted by Daldaen [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Although as others mentioned. It's not 1999 anymore. And I'm not 8 years old. I've got shit to do and shit happens. So sometimes I've gotta go randomly.

How true is this?! If it was a Saturday back then I would try to get in an exp group and grind it out for 16-20 hours depending on the group, only to order a pizza or something and a couple afks.

Now days... Wife... Kid... Random people showing up at the house... Stuff to do... Etc... I get excited if I can play for 1 hour without being interrupted. 16-20 hours would blow my mind!

[Ugrask]

I do the Saturday grind now. My current GF plays other non grind intensive MMO's or watches some TV. I afk to do dinner/shower and whatnot. Just date people who play games and dont breed. Problem solved.

[Ajkuhuun]

I get excited if I can play for 1 hour without being interrupted. 16-20 hours would blow my mind!

I know right? I can't even fathom it now to be honest.