In search of a guild
Character Information:
Name: Hiamovi
Class: Warrior
Race: Orc
Level: 80
Personal Information:
First name: Rocky
Age (under 18, 18-30, 30+): 31
Do you have access to Ventrilo and are willing to speak (English): Yes
Are you the primary holder of your account? If not, who is? Yes, I do not share my account either.
Times you are typically available to raid (EST): 5 eastern till I pass out on my keyboard
Monday: Not an issue
Tuesday: Not an issue
Wednesday: Not an issue
Thursday: Not an issue
Friday: Not an issue
Saturday: Not an issue
Sunday: Not an issue
Detailed Character Information:
Please provide an armory link: Hiamovi
Please provide WWS (or similar) links of recent boss performances: 3-2-10 25 man raid,2-26-10 10 man
Please provide a picture of your UI and a list of mods you use: I use DBM, omens, Miks battle text, and recount.
What is your talent build: 15/3/53 protection
What are your professions and why have you chosen these professions: I am blacksmith and it was not because I choose it for any raiding purposes at first, when I first join the game; that would be the day it was released, Blacksmithing was what warriors just did. So I have always been a blacksmith but I do love the extra sockets that I can put in my bracers and gloves. Now Jewel crafting is a different story. I used to be a Miner and I thought the 60 stamina bonus was nice and then whoa boy the 51 stamina gems, “hmm hmm good.” I also love the other JCing bonus only epic dragon cuts. But mainly leveled it up for the 51 stamina gem.
Have you ever been in a leadership role in a prior guild (Raid leader, officer, MT): Yes I have. I was the Maintank for Darkblood on scarlet crusade, Hells Bells(pre bc), and Currentily I am MT for Be Negative on Shattered halls.
Who are your alternate characters: I have a level 80 Nevus, but he is only used to provide cash to my warrior. I have 79 pally tank that should be 80 sometime this week.
What are you alternate specs; do you have high-level experience with other specs or classes: My alternate spec is Fury or arms and I do have the gear to support both. I rarely get to play dps because of always being the tank in raids.
What guilds have you been in: Well I haven’t been in a lot of guilds, my first guild I was ever in was called Here Be Monster from proudmoore but was a 2 man guild we raided with Hells Bell.
Next I was in a guild on server Xfer when I got back to the game called Horde royal protectors on scarlet crusade but this guild wasn’t even capable of raiding on it’s on or providing website leader was named Siannah I think. I was hanging out with a lot of guys from a guild called Dark Blood from Scarlet crusade so they decided to invite me to the guild. I enjoyed being in Dark blood till I realized that they were never going to progress on to heroic modes or hard modes of raids, not because it couldn’t be done but because of the lack of commitment from the raiders. The mind set well we can clear 25 toc who needs 25 togc, to many raiders were being carried through the content, never could even down the Northrend Beasts in togc. The guild was lead by Nadya. I didn’t like this.
I then appted and applied toLok Koshfrom shattered halls lead by Vaelyn(awesome leader and tank). I was accepted, I love this guild I really did love it, however one big major problem, they expect us to run 10 mans with the guild but my ten man groups I was assigned to tank for was always filled with alts and maybe 2 or 3 main characters. I could never finish a ten man raid because of the alts. I mean some of em were well capable of pulling the content off but you can’t do jack when the alts do not show up for follow up raids because their mains were commited to other 10 mans. So I was losing out on badges and what not left and right and vital tanking experience though I prepare heavily for encounters by reading and watching videos on my own, but still can’t beat hands on time. So I left.
Now I am in a guild pretty much to avoid all the invite spam and should join us spam. In order to help them build till I can find a permanent home or hopefully this guild turns into something awesome but as it is going now it is just one big ?. It is called Be Negative, lead by Shfthappens a new guild on the server comprised of a lot of xfers in from other servers.
Please provide 2 references from prior guilds that will help us with both your personality and level of play: Kapela on Scarlet crusade Skrug from scarlet crusade, Vaelyn from Lok Kosh on Shattered halls, GM and raid leader, One the best leaders I have ever seen in this game, if he isn’t mad at me for leaving you can talk to him Amadeus, Hellzyboy, and Règròwth from Be negative.
Describe your raid experience with World of Warcraft: UBRS when it was a raid, Molten Core, ZG, Aq 20/40, Blackwing Lair, old Nax.
In BC raiding took a back sit to school so was pretty much SSC and some BT.
Wotlk returned to the game, Uldaur 25 all sept yogg, 10/25 man Togc, 10/25 Toc, ICC 10/25 all but Sin(25) and Lich, Sarth 3d, Ony 10 and 25, Voa 10/25, Nax 10, sadly nax 25 was done with when I started to get serious about tanking again.
If you are transferring from another server, please list where you are transferring from and a brief explanation of why you chose to do so: I would be transferring from Shattered halls, I am leaving mainly because the guild I am in now, the raid times are killing me, and being new the dps is awesome and what not just that the raid awareness over all is lacking and to many wannabe alpha males.
Are you able to take and improve upon harsh criticism: There can be no progressing without learning. Been playing football all my life, yelled at by coaches for over 26 years, trust me Harsh is fine.
Are you willing to change your main spec and/or secondary spec for guild needs: Yes, that is what duel spec is for.
What do you think about beginning raids early and staying beyond the required raid times to down new content? Don’t mind so much late but if beginning early is okay so long as it is planned for ahead of time. I know when new dungeons/raids are release that I should like a week ahead plan for earlier raid times.
List your past MMORPG experience (if applicable): Final fantasy and City of Heroes.
What are the specs of your computer and do you experience internet connectivity issues: Amd 9950 quad core, 8 gig ram, 3 x hd4850s, 2 terabyte HD space, N52 gaming pad, Ventrilo, 2 displays 40/24 inches, and much much more
Detailed Questions:
What do you know about Blood Legion? To be honest not much I know no one no this server at all. I was on wow progress doing a guild recruitment search and the name popped up as for looking for tanks and I eagerly look forward to being contacted and interviewed because I have numerous questions myself.
Why do you feel that Blood Legion is the place for you:
Sorry but I am stealing this answer from off other forums “We raid for perfection...” and “If you are not looking for a hardcore raiding guild then I suggest looking elsewhere. We're looking for 90%+ attendance raiders. We will be raiding 5, 6, or even 7 nights a week when learning a new raid zone. If this does not suit your desires in a guild then go elsewhere. If you want to beat shit down nightly this guild is for you.” I am tired of not being in any serious guild, I am in desperate search of Fire dodgers, Laughs, good times, Killing endgame content, being part of something that is just big in general. That is why I want into Blood Legion
What can you contribute to the guild: A lot, I am looking for a home, so far I haven’t been able to find it yet. I want to part of “tight knit” group. In return I offer many things, experience, knowledge, dedication, computer advice, jokes and laughter, quick wit, and so much more that I feel like an picot naming things.
Any additional information you feel is important: I love this game and have been playing it since it’s has been released, other then a short school vacation during bc content I haven’t missed a skip in its evolution. I know I would be one less tank you would ever have to worry about for raids.
I am funny easy to get along with, Learn super quick, I am pc tech and have helped previous guildmates and friends fix and build their gaming rigs, a High Warlord(LINK) with 188k kills, and more.
I spend time researching the fights, questioning other raids on how they handle encounters, searching forums, google, youtube, tankspot, pay attention to detail,etc…
I want to raid, I want to see everything, I will not ever really be satisfied out there when it comes to tanking and raiding till they end wow and release wow 2.
I have 4/5 tier 10 and one being tier 10.5 but i can't equip one piece till i obtain an upgrade token to use it though I am hammering out the math to see if worth doing anyways
“Should Blood Legion take a chance on me?”
I do not know how to answer this question really, I just know that it want be a chance for Blood Legion to accept me at all. My character plus my tanking experience pretty much makes me any serious guild material really. I can sit here and tell you have all the right gems and enchants to make sure i am up to par to do my job but anyone applying to such a guild like this should have all that stuff done which is what i consider to be the basics anyway. But what you can't see is the years and countless raid/instance/wipe/research hours I have logged. I have well over 240ish days played on him, would have been more if I didn't take a year off for school really. I love this game, so you do not have to worry about me really ever leaving it barring death.
I just know I belong in a high caliber guild and if you have a tank that you think is better than me applying which I believe there are very few of us out there, then I would recruit them. However that being said, I am not a gambling man I know what I am capable of, I know what I want to achieve, I know if I am applying to your guild, it is because I can for fill and exceed in your tanking needs and fit in. I am one of the most mobile and adaptable tanks you will ever see and the last warrior tank you will ever have to worry about finding if you adopt me into the Blood Legion home.
Here is a PowerPoint video I did, didn’t come out well on YouTube like I hope but can email the PowerPoint files if you have the software to view it.
In search of a guild
