Poster: Kayt at 6/29/2005 2:53:05 PM PDT
Subject: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? |
| |
Priests are respecing to shadow because its more fun in PvP.
Druids are geting fixes to their non-healing talents, so now they wont be confiened to healer.
Paladins are busy with their alts so they can enjoy Battlegrounds and PvP.
Shamans mostly use their mana for offensive spells.
I already see LFM NEED HEALER!!! all the time, I suspect it will get worse until it becomes more fun to play a healer class.
Touch me not, for I am chaste.
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3812465 |
| |
Poster: Eyonix at 6/29/2005 3:25:24 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? |
| |
I've been playing World of Warcraft since the company alpha and assure you that there is nothing unusual or new about seeing "LFM NEED HEALER!!!" spammed in chat.
Priests that have specced all shadow can still heal effectively in every major instance save Molten Core and the Onyxia encounter, in which case it's doubtful that you'll find a priests in either that has specced such, unless of course you're doing a MC pickup group. There are still plenty of Paladins logged into each realm everyday, please avoid using trolling methods to make your point. Lastly, Shamans that only use their mana for offensive spells in instances when they're needed for healing should be talked to about playing as a team.[ post edited by Eyonix ]
Online Community Representative
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3812895 |
Poster: Eyonix at 6/29/2005 3:25:24 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? *edited post* |
| |
I've been playing World of Warcraft since the company alpha and assure you that there is nothing unusual or new about seeing "LFM NEED HEALER!!!" spammed in chat.
Priests that have specced all shadow can still heal effectively in every major instance save maybe Molten Core and the Onyxia encounter, in which case it's doubtful that you'll find a priests in either that has specced such, unless of course you're doing a MC pickup group or your guild is extremely lenient. There are still plenty of Paladins logged into each realm everyday, please avoid using trolling methods to make your point. Lastly, Shamans that only use their mana for offensive spells in instances when they're needed for healing should be talked to about playing as a team.[ post edited by Eyonix ]
Online Community Representative
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3812895 |
Poster: Eyonix at 6/29/2005 4:03:28 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? |
| |
Q u o t e:
Eyonix, you need to be very careful about what you say in blue, buddy. "save maybe Molten Core and the Onyxia Encounter" is hogwash. But now that Blue has said it, it is going to be held onto like dogma. Intentional or no, you just shafted a bunch of shadow/disc priests, thanks.
I'm not worried about my statement in the least, Maju. Molten Core is about optimizing every aspect of your raid group, and it isn't optimal for a priest to be specced Shadow for this particular instance. I didn't say that having a Shadow Specced priest would wipe the group, only that most guilds aren't going to prefer this talent build on their priests when running through Molten Core.
Online Community Representative
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3813462 |
Poster: Eyonix at 6/29/2005 4:13:22 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? |
| |
Q u o t e:
You haven't said anything about your claim that Shamans who don't heal should be "talked to," which I find offensive. I heal, but I know plenty of shamans who play as effective tanks for most of their lifespan.
Please read my entire statement, Groundchuck. I stated that Shaman that are needed as main healers should be talked to about team play if they're only using their mana for dps. How is this statement false? It would be the same as a Priest using only Shadow Word Pain instead of healing when it was needed.
Online Community Representative
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3813580 |
Poster: Caydiem at 6/29/2005 4:18:23 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? |
| |
Honestly, even once the Druid changes come I will probably remain a Restoration-specced Druid. Why? Because that is what I am known for on my realm... and because, in its own way, it's certainly interesting. (This isn't to say, my friendly Druids, that I will not try out the other builds extensively once changes come; I'm just speaking about my personal character.) I receive invites to Molten Core often, as well as the rest of the 5-10 man dungeons.
My Shaman alt is in the mid-50s now, and while I am not specced in the slightest for healing, I understand very well the need for a secondary healer. My time as a Druid and primary healer has taught me to be constantly conscious of the health of my groupmates. Oft-times a secondary healer makes the difference between a wipe and success. Knowing this, I understand my place in a group and make sure I discuss my role with the others when I begin.
Being a healer, whether primary or secondary, is more than staring at health bars. It's monitoring the situation and being able to assess the probable outcome at a moment's notice. It's making choices, deciding what to do when, and being confident that your choice is the right one for the given situation. It's about making sure your group is informed as much as possible about the area and the fight so that everyone can do their job efficiently, leaving you to do yours (because if they don't, your job just got a whole lot harder). In short, it's about responsibility. It's not for everyone, certainly, but I know I'm not the only one that feels a warm glow after a difficult fight, knowing that you were the one who kept everyone alive and fighting, knowing that you made a difference there.
To sum up... I will be healing, as will other players that understand and -- yes, this does happen -- enjoy the responsibility and challenge inherent in being a healer.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3813617 |
Poster: Eyonix at 6/29/2005 6:35:57 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? |
| |
Q u o t e:
There was no trolling, my level 60 Paladin only comes out when my guild needs him, the rest of the time I play my priest or (lately) my warrior and hunter alts. PURE TRUTH, not a troll.
I have two characters that only come out when they're needed, as I'm busy playing another class at the moment. This doesn't indicate that there is a shortage of those two classes across all realms. My main point in this thread is this - healing classes have always been in demand, and always will. I have no more difficulty finding healers now than I did several months ago.
Online Community Representative
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3814690 |
Poster: Caydiem at 6/29/2005 9:55:18 PM PDT
Subject: Re: Who's gonna heal now Blizzard? |
| |
Q u o t e:
Don't know... but it sounds to me that what Cay is saying here is "healing is fun and satisfying, and the satisfaction of being a healer is intended to be its own reward. We therefore do not intend to implement any mechanism whereby healing will get any additional benefits or rewards like damage dealers do, such as, for example, CPs. Damage dealers will continue to earn more CPs, and healers will continue to have the psychological gratification of keeping everyone alive."
I hope I misunderstood her here.
Note my use of "I". I was speaking of my personal beliefs. If I was speaking about Blizzard not making any changes in that regard, I would certainly have made that clear. Do not infer such things, please.
I'm simply defending the fact that healing is a viable and, yes, fun method of play for some people.
- Caydiem -
Assistant Community Manager
|
| | http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-general&t=3812465&p=#post3816764 |
