Apology

[Angelic]

Dear Havenians,
after yesterday and some thinking I would like to apologize for a few things.

I joined Haven with the hope of getting to raid something more exciting than Karazhan - that came true - and having a large base of friendly players - which I got too. You people have been very kind to me, listing here all the occasions would probably take too long and I don't remember them all anyway.

My part of the deal, however, now seems to falter after the initial enthusiasm. I have been to first ever Al'ar and Void Reaver kills (VR fight still depresses me, I don't seem to be able to make it work for me) and that was awesome. But then I couldn't come for one week 25mans at all, during which you progressed further on Solarian and nailed the first two SSC bosses. I couldn't come this Friday either, much due to personal choice. I haven't been to ZA in ages (which is a shame as I like that instance a lot) - again, due to my own problems such as not being on time for invites and similar stuff.

Yesterday I crowned this all. I originally signed up as "No" for the raid a couple of days back, then changed it to "Maybe" during the raid-day. After announcing that I would like to come raid in /g T-bone specifically asked me if I really want to come, to which I consented - voila, there came an invite. My performance in the raid, however, was disasterous (died 3 times on trash mobs and at about 80% of the boss health - no combat ress, no SS) - just to illustrate I topped the healing meters last time we were in TK, now I was the last healer with ~8% healing done (Ashy, e.g. scoring 20%). When we decided to move on to SSC I came to conclusion that this won't be working out, I wasn't focused, I was still a little woozy so I dropped out of the raid and had Temist replace me. Thanks for that, mate.

My point is that my act was terrible last couple of weeks and I should really get it together, I know. This will hopefully include me being on time for raid invites, being online more often for random heroics and stuff, sticking with the raids from beginning to end, not participating when not in 100% shape, improving my gear etc.

I would, once again, like to apologize to everyone (and especially the officers) for my late slacking behaviour and promise, that I will improve it in the weeks to come. /bow

Somewhat depressed,
Angelic

 

[Haven]

You really need to talk to Elauria - your death count sucks and you need some tips

Nice thread by the way but its only you who can change any of these things - I'm happy offer kit advice if you want it. Sometimes you have a shit night, it happens and there is not always something you can do about it. That not to say self reflection and improvements are bad things.

 

[thatbloke]

This is all a part of the learning process.

If we were a hardcore guild, with what you just said, you would have been gkicked.

But we aren't, and you're not going to be.

If you need time away from us to sort yourself out then hop to it, man! We'll still be here doing stuff when you get back

 

[Huung]

And the last two posts just show why The Haven is the best guild on SSL (barring WithHookersAndBlackjack of course )

Progression, and the best atmosphere to raid in. Sounds simple enough, but The Haven have hit it just right, and I think its really the only guild on the server that maintains the community aspect, whilst raiding high level content, anyone thats in it is lucky to be so.

And like Haven said, dying is all part of it, thats what SS are for

 

[Razaak]

You weren't the only one having a rough night Angelic, there seemed to be a lot going wrong on Hydross compared to the week before when we 2-shotted him. Beginners' luck, I guess.

Your gear is fine - more than fine - for the instances we're running. Usual priest problem - cloth armor and relatively low HP. Circle of Healing is a nice talent but does produce a lot of threat, so it may be worth thinking about a DS build again?

Chin up, you still don't die as much as me, and my brief dalliance with shadow priestage was an abject failure; I think I just about beat the tanks :-( so it's back to holy for me.

 

[Angelic]

Thank you everbody for the support you exhibit, and I mean it.

Q-man, I realize that gkick would have been a reasonable action in some guilds, but I don't want to run away from my problems and that's why I made this thread (reference to Haven). It's better for the superiors to know about raiders' problems and it's better for me to receive some reassurance.

Raz, cheers. CoH seems to be an aggro-problem in those messy banishing/sheeping fights, especially because I tend to get excited by its awesomeness and spam it like there is no tomorrow. I will either have to learn to control my urges, spec more Silent Resolve or spec back to DS (which I'm not eager to do, honestly ).

Huung, you are 100% right.

All in all, I really just had a crap night and I hope that's all there is to it - my last show in TK points towards it. Hang in there for a while, I'll get back into the spotlights as soon as possible

 

[Chumpo]

Hey man, dont sweat it. I havnt even noticed you doing anything bad/sloppy ect.

Chill and have a good time! Theres no pressure

Baldi

 

[Ashya]

Yeah, gtfo u nab! l2priest kk. lolololol wut u tard.

Uhm... sorry, always wanted to try the raidiot language.. did I do it right?

 

[SwampFae]

Angelic. No need to worry. Can't be raiding all the time. And if time is needed away from it a little. Then that time is to be taken away from it.
We'll still be here and you are still very welcome to join whenever you feel ready for it -_^
To say it liket his. May have been in the game for a long time. But even so, many of us take breaks from time to time.
Just took a week off from raiding. Done it before. Will happen again. And performance cannot always be on top. We learn as we go along, right?

 

[Angelic]

Luckily, yesterday's ZA witnessed me back on track, as to say (yay vanity meters!). I won't be taking raiding break for now, it was really just a matter of crap night, bit of a hangover, no sleep the previous night and simple bad luck.

I would once again like to thank all those who comforted me here, people, it's much appreciated and honestly, these are the moments that keep the atmosphere the way it is, unique for Haven and very welcoming. Just like Huung said. And just like Tamgir pointed out in her separate thread, the sence of community is built during the bad times, not the easy ones.

I'll be seeing you in game,
yours truly,
Angi