There is no perfect class make-up!

[Tasty]

Warrior, Priest, 3xMages. :P

Edit: I must admit I didn't really read the entire thread before I posted but I'm sticking with my answer anyways. Tank + Healer + CC. Although if you wanted to PvP it probably won't work out too well

[Kyudo]

Part (most?) of the fun of multiboxing is tweaking things. Experimenting. Learning. Breaking new ground. Pushing the limits. etc. Being unique!

I was unique....

... until everyone started rolling SHAMMIES and a PROT PALLY!

Not to burst your bubble, but whether it's multibox or not it's a game! Are we allowed to play it as such to enjoy it? There is no monopoly on any certain class combo. I played a multi-class setup till 44, and enjoyed it, despite minor frustrations. However, I already had a high level pally, and after what I'd read and seen about how shammies are fun so decided to try, they ended up overtaking my multi-class team for the simple fact that I enjoy them more.... not because I wanna follow some trend or look cool.

My previous main was always a hunter, not cos it was my 1st char, or because it's cool (cos hunters are blatantly the most hated class), but simply because I enjoyed it most.

[Vyndree]

I just want people to think critically for themselves and what class setup works best for their goals -- not what they think might be easysauce or OP. Most of this forum contains smart, intelligent folks that I love to spend time with and discuss new ideas with.

The people I have issues with are related to the original post. We're getting a bajillion posts about people wanting a group that "does awesome in battlegrounds, arenas, raids, heroics, pve, and pvp" without taking the time or effort to think realistically, originally, or with a achievable personal goal in mind. IMO, the fact we have so many shammy groups is because, instead of thinking about what works best for themselves (like you mentioned you did above), people just copycat whatever the FOTM is.

Now, looking at your situation specifically, I'd say you stand out from the norm for the reasons I bolded in your quote. You TRIED another group set up, which clearly means you did research on your mixed group. You ran into difficulties, and researched the shammy setups on the forums and decided on your own that it would be a better group. You had experience with a pally at 70 so sounds like you found synergy with that. Cool -- great job. You didn't just waltz onto the boards and ask to be spoon fed information and an IWIN button.

Happened with 4x warlock/1x priest. Happens now with 5x shammy and 4x shammy/1x pally groups.

[Zaelar]

You're an idiot if you think that there isn't a best setup for any given situation. Being able to figure out what that setup is is another story though. Just because there are a lot of possible combinations that can be successful doesn't mean they are equal. There is a big difference between needing 8 hours and many wipes to complete an instance and being able to run it in under an hour with no wipes. Theres also a difference between a 52 minute run and a 51 minute run. Just because you can't tell the difference doesn't mean it isn't there.

[Kyudo]

Ok I get your drift, sorry if I caused offense. However, as a start group I'd highly recommend pally and 4 shamans for anyone starting out multiboxing. It's reasonably easy to set up, viable almost immediately in instances, and has viablility in PvP too. If it's good, why not recommend it. Things will become popular because they work well, nothing wrong with that. As proven by the "FOTM" phenomenon, people are unlikely to post videos of sucky groups that they can't controll and keep wiping with :O Plus given the investment in time it takes to get to 40+ I have no issues with anyone who wants to know what a decent viable group is for this or that purpose, however I do agree that 1st time posters often need to research what is already posted, or understand better their eventual aims at times.

As someone else mentioned earlier in the thread, there are other combos out there that will definately also work, but others that are less tried and tested. As is also often mentioned, there are is a much smaller body of players who actually have 70 teams to glean decent information from vs normal single 70 play. Skarlot is going a long way to proving that multi-class setups can be very powerful, and yourself Vyndree, along with the Motes, Ellay and various others are blazing a semi-unknown trail.

So I agree with the sentiment held above, my advice to any new 5 or 4 box starter would be as follows:

1) Consider your end game goals
2) Decide if you are happpy to roll with classes you are less familiar with
3) Decide (and test to 20 or 30) if you have the sort of brain that can handle and wants to experience the challenge (and the 20 fingeredness) of multiple class setups.
4) Do your research and plan it all out
5) Do what feels most fun to you... as mentioned before, it's a game, not an epic factory.

Blah blah etc, late here, champagne rambles ftw 8|

[Ripper]

Bottom line, play what you enjoy.

[Tasty]

Bottom line, play what you enjoy.

It appears as if I am quoting this post because I believe it has a certain amount of validity

[Marathon]

"The Beauty of running is its simplicity - just one foot in front of the other"

Runners Magazine March 2008

I find that when ever I have a bad day at work, or I am struggling with an issuie that is getting me down I simply go running. I run till I either have the problem worked out in my head or I am just to tired to give a hoot. In either case I come back refreshed. And worse come to worse dont take life to serous. You will never make it out alive.

Have a Nice Day

Note: I just thoguht I would post this to maybe make someones day better.

[thinus]

Running gets me down and this is an issue I struggle with.

[Zseth]

Just so that you know, I hate you.



Oh yeah, we aren't unique, we are part of a group that plays a certain way.



Yes, most of us are nice people and willing to help.



No, I am not a nice person GTFO



The few of us at 70 on Mag are a really tight knit group now, and while we are willing to help people, I don't want to answer your 20 million whispers in game while, I'm trying to do bombing quests for dailies. Here's an idea do what most of us did, read stuff, figure it out on your own and quit being like 95% of Western Society, who are too lazy to do anything on their own.



You want to try and bring someone down for making a statement these are not the forums to do such, you try it and I will flame your ass from here til you get taken off the boards.



Beginner questions go in the Beginners Haven.



I like double spacing.



Any questions? Hit 70 on your five box group and then come talk to me or down Vashj and/or Kael and whisper me on my Pally Team that does both regularly.



BWAAAAAAA



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