(06-25-2014, 01:54 PM)Melkire Wrote: There is one sure-fire way to earn my commendation, and that is this:
If you're new to an instance, or a particular encounter, or to your class, or to your role, that you speak up, let everyone know where and how you're lacking in experience, and politely ask for advice/input/feedback... and then for you to FOLLOW UP AND PERFORM TO EXPECTATIONS.
It is a major pet peeve of mine when time is wasted on a wipe that could have been avoided had _____ spoken up EARLIER instead of AFTER wiping the party. I give other folks in Duty Finder the above courtesy, and I greatly appreciate when others give me the same.
The only other thing that comes even remotely close is when someone performs in their role so admirably under pressure that they very clearly save the party from a wipe, i.e. a single tank or DPS eking out enough mitigation and damage to down a boss long after everyone else, included the healers, are dead.
Otherwise, my commendation goes to whomever I felt had a positive outgoing personality and/or performed best.
tl;dr: I value my time. If you save me the frustration of a wipe or an incomplete run, I will shower you with teh comms.
THIS.
Honestly, I'll sometimes even give a commendation if someone just bothered to warn the rest of the group that they're new to the instance. It can save so much time and headaches.
