Lessons Learned - Getting to Mid 30's

[Fornza]

Hello All,

I want to share a few lessons learned from my experiences getting to my mid 30's in an effort to help, encourage, inform, or inspire others along the way during their journey.

Fair warning: I'm no pro. I have never made a video in game because I'm sort of an average Joe kind of gamer. I work full time and gaming is a hobby. Anything that makes it feel like something other than a place to go for mindless, get-away-from-RLStress gets deleted from my experience. So here goes...

With that no stress motto, suffice it to say I went through all sorts of class combo groups until finally landing on Mages x 4 + a Priest. Regardless of any opinions on abilities of this group later in game, etc. I just couldn't bring myself to go trinity or something else, it all had the feeling of work for me. I simply love casters. I'm just not as good at melee while boxing. Others may be, that's great for them, I'm below average when boxing a melee team in Classic..... soooooo, casters it is.

Staggered Team Challenge: What I mean by that is when you find yourself with part of your team higher level than the other because of class substitutions caused by sorting out what you want to do in game. It is challenging, especially for casters that are spell dependent, to mesh.

Solution 1: Wait until your lowest casters are min level before going to the next recommended dungeon. Example: numerous guides etc, you can go to certain dungeons like SM GY starting at 26, recommended at 29. I'd say, go at 29. Your other toons will be higher and pull your lagging members along because it is easier for the higher levels.

Solution 2: Regardless of level concerns, wait until the next round of spells equalize your team. Example: level 30 is a big level for mages. You'll get the next rank of arcane explosion and your whole group might be playing with the same rank spell.

Gold Challenge: I seemed BROKE until getting to SM. My average character had less than a gold on it after buying the next rank of spells.

Solution 1: DO NOT go into the AH for anything other than selling. Even then, it seems like a time sink. Avoid it and just bank your mats for future crafting efforts. There will always be a new shiney to soak up your hard earned gold. DON'T DO IT! Walk away. Nothing to see there.

Solution 2: Send everything, i mean everything through the mail to an alt. I found TB to be the best because the mailbox is literally the fewest number of paces from the Auctioneer vs Org or UC. See lazy, avoid work at all costs comment above. Sell stuff on that alt only. It does not seem like much time, but posting, checking mail, etc. on multiple toons is a time sink. Time = money.

Solution 3: Always have hearthstone set nearest the dungeon you will be working. Example: if you're horde and farming SM, bind in Brill. You can always run to UC if you REALLLY need something, but frankly selling and training can happen in Brill and the run is shorter. No flying saves money. It adds up, it really does.

Solution 4: Only buy the spells that really matter for leveling. If you're using it virtually every fight, buy it. If it is something that will rest in your spell book until later.... well, buy it later when you REALLY need it.

Small tips I'm sure, but I hope they help.

If anyone else has tips or hints, please post. Anything that makes gaming more fun and less work will be welcome.

Good gaming to you all.