Why are you guys mad about luck of draw buff?

#1 - Feb. 4, 2011, 11:39 p.m.

Really. I don't get it.

Usually, those of you who are "mad" about it are people who do guild runs anyway. This means the buff won't even apply to you. Your gaming experience doesn't change.

I'm convinced the people who think the buff is a bad idea are people who

A) Have never/seldom done a heroic PuG
B) Are extremely lucky with their groups
C) Arrogant elitist jerks with good guilds who don't want casuals succeeding in heroics.

A is a bad reason since it relies on ignorance.
B is a bad reason because not everyone is lucky.
C is a bad reason because no one likes arrogant elitist jerks.

For those of you who want a harder heroic, you can still have it with your guild.
For those of you who want to be able to queue for something and not have some 50% chance at success due to getting a group full of inexperienced players, you have a better chance now.

I really don't see why people would complain.

Bashiok

Community Manager

#203 - Feb. 5, 2011, 4:34 a.m.

I think maybe the idea of using a tool to accomplish something as fast as possible is likely inseparable from the mentality one has while using it.

Meaning, and this is my personal opinion, I'm pushing one button to go do other things while this tool does everything for me because it's the most efficient means to do so. I don't use this tool to then get into a situation where my mindset changes from most efficient means to do so, to ok let's all slow down, work together, overcome the odds, triumph, and bond in the face of adversity.

In any case I don't think this change will make a big enough impact that people will be able to glide through. The abilities used and necessity to know what you're doing aren't nullified by 15% of anything. But, what this can do, and I hope it does, is turn a lot of us "I will only run with guildies" healers and tanks into people that will once again be seen in the Dungeon Finder queue, lowering wait times, and upping the chance for successful runs for everyone.

Because I don't know about you, but I like to buy my AH mats cheap, and everyone no matter their play style has the same gathering skills. I always try to keep that in mind.