would anyone be interested in a 'multiboxers instance achievement' thread?

[fightcow]

So, keep it simple, no banter, just:
1. Name of Instance (normal,hc)
2. Team used(and spec)
3. Average iLvl.
4. A proof pic - To stop exaggerations etc which can greatly discourage other boxers.

The idea is not for bragging rights, but it gives us all something to aim for and would be a great indication of how your current setup is faring in comparison to other boxers. Plus a record to look back on and see how you did with a previous team.
Ive kinda been doing this already with my few posts but they are all in seperate threads and get OT and the info gets lost.
I imagine it as an extra bit of fun and a handy resource for us few multiboxers.

So if any of you think its a viable idea then please post here and i will start it up and ask the mods for a sticky

[Teslah]

This is the first expansion in a long time where I've played quite a bit and worked on all the heroics early on. I've posted several videos with the details of the team I was running, how I changed my tactics, but no one else seems to be posting videos or strategies for bosses.

Seeing videos of other boxers on this site has always helped me get them done myself. I've been stuck so many times in the past, came here and watched someone's video and was like "duh, that's how you do it!" It's still incredible to me how people come up with clever ways to beat the tougher instances and raid bosses. I'ts always fun seeing other strategies that work on more difficult bosses to compare them to what I am doing. Especially the ones who do it first.

If anyone needs suggestions on any of the heroics let me know. I'd be happy to share information or post more videos.

The problem this expansion is there is no reason to keep running them once you get them done. No Valor, Justice, Badges, nothing. You make more gold off 45 minute Garrison quests for 2 minutes worth of work. If they change that I think there will be more interest.

Post videos!

[negge]

Hi,

I am a new multiboxer and I would love to see how many people have managed to do current lvl instances, raids etc. The videos are a nice bonus as you can try to take pointers from them and learn more.

After I've tackled my first solid group to level 100 I will also contribute to this thread.

[Lyonheart]

The problem this expansion is there is no reason to keep running them once you get them done.

Exactly! Once you get the legendary quests done in the dungeons, and maybe some followers, there is not a whole lot of incentive to run them. Some people just love doing them, but I have more fun using my teams to do outdoor world content and using the power of a group to make things easier and take advantage of muti-trapping etc.. LFR is so easy that it just makes dungeons obsolete for gearing up ( once you have the item lvl to enter LFR )

That being said.. I do miss the days when you almost HAD to do heroics, and had more reasons to do them. Like you said, back then there were videos and discussion on how to box them everyday. BC/WotLK i miss you!! 8(

As a side note, running random heroics on a tank ( sometimes healer too ) you get the satchels.. those can get you some good stuff!

[Mercurio]

Yep, you guys have done a fabulous job working through and documenting your successes in the dungeons. I know I have picked up a thing or two and it is definitely fun to see different strategies.

I agree that it is too bad that the heroic dungeons don't provide more of a tangible reward. Personally, I have run regular Skyreach, heroic Grimrail, Everbloom, Slag Mines, and Auchindun on all four of my teams once since that is what is required for the legendary ring quest line. I haven't run any other dungeons this expansion because there is literally nothing any of my characters need off any of the bosses. As I posted in my "Why Don't more Boxers Raid?" post, you can easily get above 640 ilvl with a minimum of effort without ever stepping foot into a dungeon. I have read a number of posts where non-boxers lament the same thing - heroics are fun, but Blizzard really hasn't given us a reason to do them.

Even so, I like your idea of documenting what teams and strategies work at what ilvls, though I probably won't be contributing because no one wants to see ilvl 650 teams cruising through heroics, ignoring mechanics because they are 40 ilvls higher than the content was designed for.

However, I will definitely continue to ply my trade against the raids that Blizzard comes out with and will post videos and strategies here as I see what works. So if you agree on a format for documenting successes for dungeons, I'd be happy to add to it if you create a raid section

BTW, imho you guys are perfect candidates for boxing raids (patience, dedication, a mind for trying unique strategies, etc), so if you ever want to join us, just let me know.

[fightcow]

I totally agree that there is no real tangible 'point' to doing instances
There never really has been, its always a stepping stone to raids, but in this expansion its far more obvious because you can equip yourself with what i call 'gear over time' ie garrison, apex crystals - anyone can get this just by putting in time, zero challenge, and its superior to heroic instance gear. Slap in the face for people who enjoy dungeons.

But this is exactly why i think keeping track amongst ourselves of our boxed instance achievements might help add a slight purpose to it all.

As for videos, i dont have the setup for video (maybe in the future) and im sure many other boxers dont, so it will limit the 'data' even more.
Someone could always start a seperate thread for vids?

[Mercurio]

As for videos, i dont have the setup for video (maybe in the future) and im sure many other boxers dont, so it will limit the 'data' even more.

I thought making and posting videos was probably a fairly complex process before I started doing it. One day I downloaded Fraps, played around with the free version for about 15 minutes, upgraded for $37 (actually, that's what it is going for now, think it was less when I upgraded), and set up a YouTube account so I could upload the videos. You can do much more sophisticated things with video editing, multiple windows, and such, but I have spent about 30 minutes of effort on getting myself set up to make vids.