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3 51 Uncoiling the Snake

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3 51 Uncoiling the Snake "Oh the sleepless nights", A thread in the DoD officer forums that draws attention to a flaw in the guilds loot system If I Had No Loot The officer forums erupted; it was Sir Klocker . "Oh the sleepless nights" bore the title of the thread. Once again, a misunderstanding had left people with hurt feelings, mixed messages, and ultimately they were confused about the acquisition of gear. Was I upset or not? Was he supposed to bid on Band of the Traitor King or not? Most importantly, why wasnt "use your best judgement" and "lead by example" enough of a guide? I took great pains to tie up any loose ends that could be misinterpreted by both the moral and the malicious, yet confusion lingered. Sir Klocker wasnt an isolated incident; more and more guildies found themselves confused by the seemingly straightforward system I laid out upon our arrival in Northrend. Ambiguity persisted because of a specific game mechanic I hadnt con...

4 51 Contingencies That Dont Suck

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4 51 Contingencies That Dont Suck With Zedman aboard, Mature takes flight as a sandstone drake, Orgrimmar The New Way to Improve Mature arrived in Orgrimmar. He was here on business. Guild leadership had its perks. Unquestionable authority. A permanent non-negotiable spot in every raid. But the one I enjoyed leveraging the most was the "leader discount." The most expensive, highly sought rewards of each expansion would be certain to find their way to my inventory on sale. The auction house was filled with mounts, pets, and toys that inflated the servers economy -- and were the target of my affection. And if players felt like they were earning brownie points with the boss, I was completely OK with that. Zedman ran up to Mature and initiated the trade. A crystal orange vial landed in Matures inventory. I right-clicked it, causing Mature to become enveloped in a bright flash of yellow light that spiraled around the death knights pale frame. The secrets contained within the Vial ...