Sunday, May 9, 2010

Expansion Raid Changes

It has been a long time.

Just wanted to write down my two cents about the raid changes.

a) "Same lockout for 10 and 25" I am all for it. Never wanted to do 10 man raids anyway and was forced to for gear.

b) "10-Man and 25-Man raids difficulty will be as close as possible to each other." A guy can only dream, skeptical but strangely optimistic.

c) "Normal versus Heroic mode will be chosen on a per-boss basis". If they could make it so the raid id could be per boss that would be even better. Go in for 3 bosses, raid cant get past boss 2, come back with a different group and beat 2-10.

d)"10-Man and 25-Man raids will drop the exact same loot, but 25-man will drop a higher quantity of items." ...

This is my only problem. Blizzard acknowledges that 25 man should get something as reward for the organizational work that 25 man raiding is but their reward seems useless. Yes, more badges sounds nice but after the first 2 months when everyone has 500, who is going to care? The reward has to be better or else, what is the point. Getting together 10 strong raiders is a lot easier and faster, who would run 25 mans?
Yes, I love 25 mans and I think they have a more epic feel but you control the popularity of something by the rewards it provides, that has been shown by arena when it first came out with amazing gear for no skill.