Kinettik Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hello! My name is Jason, I'm a 31 year old Programmer from North Carolina and I have been playing WoW since BC launched. I am returning to this game from a 6 month layoff, mainly brought on by my guild slowly breaking apart and finally cancelling its raids to due others real life responsibilities and burnout. I am applying here because of my love for this game and my want to get back into the thick of real raiding again. Brief History: Started playing this game on my Rogue on this very server (Alliance). Raided all through BT (while current content) with Omega Order and while we werent "Hardcore" we had fun and pushed content to the best of our abilities. We then took the free transfers off and migrated to Drak'Tharon, where we proceded to be a very competetive guild (right behind OOL) until our GM went AWOL. A few of us tried to right the ship, but to no avail and thus the demise of the guild. Durring this time, I had switched mains from my Rogue to my Shaman, mainly because it was what we needed at the time. After the disbanding, I transfered servers to Cho'gall to raid at a more serious pace with a guild called Clearly Outplayed. We were one of 2 Alliance guilds, along side VANQUISH on this server. We pushed hard, getting a US 23rd Hodir Hardmode kill. Unfortunately, VANQUISH didnt appreciate the competition and stole a few key members, GM included, shortly after this and jumped servers to Alterac Mountains. I decided not to join them and transfered back to Drak to raid with friends.Upon returning to Drak, I met some great people on Horde side and transfered over and joined Bad Example. This was my home for over 2 years (All my characters are still there sans the Priest and a Hunter, both located here on SR). We raided well, competed for server firsts, and had fun. Unfortunately, like anything, things started to get in the way of that. New recruits and vets didnt see eye to eye, cliques formed and the guild split into multiple 10 mans. We raided well, for a while, untill r/l caught up with some. I stoped my progression with them 2 weeks shy of my legendary and on HM Ragnaros. Moved my Priest here to SR to join Cue the Credits, a move I regret. I was lied to, led to believe I could finish my legendary, which didnt happen, and not long after coming here, they broke up. This is when I decided to step away for a while, play other games (LoL, D3, SMITE, etc..) I feel like I am ready to step back into raiding, provided I can find a good home and renew my love of this game and get back to the feeling of real progression and accomplishment. As far as add ons go, I run a version of Syronius' Ultimate Shaman UI with a lot of class specific Power Auras. Everything is keybound, I do not click! UI: http://i49.tinypic.com/25i6r0w.jpg Characters: Rogue(First Character) http://us.battle.net...Kinettic/simple Shaman(Most Raiding Experience) http://us.battle.net...Kinettik/simple Priest(Current toon and applicant) http://us.battle.net.../Squinks/simple Thanks in advance for looking at this application, I look forward to your comments. Quick note: This toon is Ally, if accepted I have no issues making the transfer to Horde ASAP. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hip Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Gnomes... Hey there Kinettik, thanks for apping and including a thorough report on your history. I realize it's been awhile since you've raided, but could you run an LFR at some point to get a log together so we can scrutinize your spell usage and whatnot? What draws you back to the shadow priest specifically? Anything in particular you're looking forward to with Spriests in MoP? What kind of schedule do you see yourself comitting to for MoP raiding? Thanks again for the app and good luck finishing the Legendary Staff questline, shouldn't be too hard to pug to finish it off. Gnomes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinettik Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Gnomes are sexy....... As far as why the Priest, no reason in particular. I like alot of the changes on all my toons, and although I am partial to my Shaman, my main goal is to find a good guild, where I can fit in. The role/spec/class matters less to me than a good environment. Im able to commit to any schedule for the most part. Mondays are bad for me, but aside from that I am good. Looking at your site, I was under the impression that you raided 9 hours, Tues - Thur and on an EST schedule, is that still correct?? I know that in alot of cases, time runs over, which is fine, and in some instances, extra days can be added for progressions sake, also ok. I will say, In my years of scheduled raiding, I have missed exactly 1 raid (I was online but sick as hell so I sat myself). I will get on getting you a log as soon as possible, may not be until tomorrow, I have some r/l commitments to take care of today. Still sexy...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashin Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Hello! Thanks for a thorough application. I agree with Hip that a log would be helpful in this case, especially since you are returning from hiatus. Just to be up front we are not currently running Firelands for staff completion / mounts, although we'd talked about it. I'm going to bump you up to guest access so you can prowl around a little. What would you say if I raised the concern that maybe you won't enjoy spriest and decide to switch back to your shaman, since that is your first love? Can you help me feel comfortable that you're a longterm spriest guru? On the flip side, I'm flattered that you found us attractive enough to show some flexibility with respect to class, so.. could you tell me what in particular stood out to you? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashin Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 p.s. Gnomes.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinettik Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I only flip classes when needed. My Rogue was and will always be my first love. The Shaman is my favorite toon only because we have been through the most together. The Priest is the newest "Raiding" toon to me, and again, I only rolled it to fill a need. This game is at a point where you can realistically play multiple toons and still keep a focus on your main, which to me, alleviates any need to "Toon Hop" or go switch mains due to nostalgia. When I decide to play a toon, in a guild, and for a speciifc purpose, my focus is on that toon and role 110%. I enjoy the game play of the Priest and have been fortunate enough that my wife mained a Priest in OOL for a long time in thier original incarnation here on SR Alliance, so her experience helped me learn the character fairly well. I will admit, since being out of the loop recently I am not completely caught up with all the changes and advancements made for the upcoming expansion, but rest assured, I will be. I take my time in this game seriously, and when playing at a competitive level, I pride myself on research, theorycrafting, and the knowledge of fellow players to get prepared and better at whatever I need to. While I do not believe I know any of your current roster, Ive never heard a bad thing about this guild. This was my first good sign of a guild I may be interested in. I liked the layout of your recruitment post, it was well wrote, and outlined a guild philosophy that seemed to mesh well with what I was searching for. Although I was not able to browse the forums of the guild prior to right now, I was able to see that you are all interested in multiple gaming genres, which IMO lends itself to being a better gamer overall. This was my first impression, and it being a good one made me apply. However, still sexy....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashin Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Does your wife still raid with them (or at all)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kinettik Posted August 2, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 No. She had to step back from raiding at such a hardcore pace due to having kids. Its too hard to commit that type of time with kids. She pretty much quit raiding completely, went and played Aion for a bit, plays LoL, Forsaken World and is trying out Terra now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morkgrim Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 I sense the possibility of another couple in the guild... Welcome to the forums, and by the way.... gnomes are only sexy when cleaved with my axe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inedit Posted August 2, 2012 Report Share Posted August 2, 2012 Welcome to the forums! Kindly advise on how proficiently you can take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo head, spin it like a helicopter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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