Unfortunately for us, role players have a lot of stigma attached to them which makes participation in end game hard. What kind of stigma am I talking about? well...
In the past and recently i've noticed many issues with forming an all roleplayer read group. This doesn't apply to every roleplayer, in fact it might not apply to most but they are trends i've encountered.
These all relate to these three factors:
1. lack of PVE knowledge - This is a big one, it is easy to sign up for a group but it is hard to actually perform well. The rotation you may be used to may not be the best for optimal dps. Those shoes? despite being a higher ilevel could be the complete wrong stats for your class. Aside from that, lack of preparation for fights - not knowing exactly the full utility of your class. People often confuse Gear level with DPS output and this isn't the case, I've seen Monks in gear 10 points lower then others out dps monks in all bet in slot.
2. Raid Attendance - I hate to say this, but roleplayers aren't well known for their punctuality. Ever. As a raid leader, you want someone who will always put the raid first and not their lovey dovey chance roleplay scene. Dropping the group one day just to finish a roleplay is not acceptable in a PVE'rs eyes and can often lead to disruptions in the group as a whole. Raids need to operate on schedule with your dedicated group for a team to build, If you don't show up, how are you going to bond with your team mates? know instinctively their move patterns. you won't. Dont fret, though - if something drastic happens, like a real life issue - most groups are understanding.
3. Unrealistic Expectations & Receiving criticism - A lot of roleplayers i've met often have (when it comes to raids) strange expectations. You're not going to down it on your first attempt - if its new content, it might even take you a month to get past the first phase. This is normal - this is called progression raiding. However what comes with progression raiding is advice and council from your team members. Don't feel offended if someone tells you the parser has shown you to be doing low dps, go at a striking dummy and research what you need to do to change things so you and your raid group can continue.
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All in all, I think roleplay wise - It isn't important but if you wish to be serious about PVE too, please take int consideration the fact that others put a lot of time into PVE compared to other aspects of the game and will have at last minimal expectations of you. don't be -that guy- who cancels raid for roleplay. Show up, you can always continue rp on skype.
In the past and recently i've noticed many issues with forming an all roleplayer read group. This doesn't apply to every roleplayer, in fact it might not apply to most but they are trends i've encountered.
These all relate to these three factors:
1. lack of PVE knowledge - This is a big one, it is easy to sign up for a group but it is hard to actually perform well. The rotation you may be used to may not be the best for optimal dps. Those shoes? despite being a higher ilevel could be the complete wrong stats for your class. Aside from that, lack of preparation for fights - not knowing exactly the full utility of your class. People often confuse Gear level with DPS output and this isn't the case, I've seen Monks in gear 10 points lower then others out dps monks in all bet in slot.
2. Raid Attendance - I hate to say this, but roleplayers aren't well known for their punctuality. Ever. As a raid leader, you want someone who will always put the raid first and not their lovey dovey chance roleplay scene. Dropping the group one day just to finish a roleplay is not acceptable in a PVE'rs eyes and can often lead to disruptions in the group as a whole. Raids need to operate on schedule with your dedicated group for a team to build, If you don't show up, how are you going to bond with your team mates? know instinctively their move patterns. you won't. Dont fret, though - if something drastic happens, like a real life issue - most groups are understanding.
3. Unrealistic Expectations & Receiving criticism - A lot of roleplayers i've met often have (when it comes to raids) strange expectations. You're not going to down it on your first attempt - if its new content, it might even take you a month to get past the first phase. This is normal - this is called progression raiding. However what comes with progression raiding is advice and council from your team members. Don't feel offended if someone tells you the parser has shown you to be doing low dps, go at a striking dummy and research what you need to do to change things so you and your raid group can continue.
 All in all, I think roleplay wise - It isn't important but if you wish to be serious about PVE too, please take int consideration the fact that others put a lot of time into PVE compared to other aspects of the game and will have at last minimal expectations of you. don't be -that guy- who cancels raid for roleplay. Show up, you can always continue rp on skype.
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