Teach me how to do this quest/raid!

[Hordo]

I definately will keep up with this tread.

I've only been playing DDO for a short time (less than a year) and I enjoy it very much. But I often find myself in groups that want to zerg right through. There are many, many quests that I really have no clue how to do because I've been lead through without the least bit of explanation. Sometimes it can get very frustrating.

Oh cool...I'll make sure to bring my cleric and "heal" you in these...

[Aedra1]

Oh cool...I'll make sure to bring my cleric and "heal" you in these...

OMG!! I'm gonna die!

Hordo, you have been one of the best to show me the ropes (despite dumping me in lava)... I really do appreciate that.

[bryanmeerkat]

Sometimes I log in at 3pm, other times I log in at 4am. My work schedule is really all over the place depending on when I decide it's most important for me to be there, which changes as the situation changes.
The only times I'm almost guaranteed to not be on is right about now.


Carinn is in for that 6th spot.
Raids I'm not worried about at level. Flagged is good enough. There are few raids that ever get run at level for xp anyway, so why should a training run be harder than the rest of the runs you'll be doing? Doesn't make sense. If you want to try them at level after you know them, knock yourself out.

Quests I'd like to try to get in at level however, as you'll be running them at level.

Ok well currently i do have a lv 14 wizard that is yet to flag crucible with so if you are about some time id really appreciate a walk through on the maze part , there are few other bits in there too that I get a bit muddled on or someone else does , some swimming thing near the end and the test of agility i think is the otehr part where a monk or rogue disappears off and a few moments later we are on the move again .

Mercurite is the name .

[Calebro]

Ok well currently i do have a lv 14 wizard that is yet to flag crucible with so if you are about some time id really appreciate a walk through on the maze part , there are few other bits in there too that I get a bit muddled on or someone else does , some swimming thing near the end and the test of agility i think is the otehr part where a monk or rogue disappears off and a few moments later we are on the move again .

Mercurite is the name .

When do you want to do it? I just checked and I do indeed have a toon in that range.

[Zogdor]

As you can see from the fact that I've been intermittently posting here all night, that shouldn't be a problem. I would say Saturday is perfect for a late night of gaming for me, but that will screw up my timer for the following Tuesday, and Titan really needs at a bare minimum two runs.
Once to learn green side and once to learn red [on purple side].
Blue and yellow are easy and can be explained over voice to anyone on those sides, but green absolutely needs a teacher there, and while red can be figured out by newbies with a clue, it's exponentially easier if someone in red knows what's going on.

Once we get these couple of runs in I'll do something more euro-friendly. Give me a few weeks.
What would be a good time? Translate it to central time for me please [GMT -6].



Done.

On Saturdays, I can normally do any time as I tend to stay up late. So anything from 11 AM til 9 PM your time would be good

[Blank_Zero]

I can teach Tormented. There's a couple tricks I've learned after a particularly grueling 4 hour run where I had to learn the timing.... I can solo it now in 40 minutes without losing a single rat. =)

[Rydin_Dirtay]

I have lead Tormented, and yeah the Ranger Empathy is nice, and so is just one solver. But I could not lead Titan. ** ZERO ** Titan runs since summer 08. And I've always wanted 7-Fingered and Chattering. ha.

Calebro, I'll go on that training run Feb22

I am pretty sure I can bring Greenberry (18/1/1 Ranger) (is flagged for Titan). I probably have some others that are flagged too...

[Disavowed]

Props to you for putting this together. LMK if you need me to help with any Hound or Shroud Runs along with anything in Gianthold.

[SirenVisigoth]

Twilight Forge, yes. They always send me to the part where the monk can jump the corners and thus I've never learned any other part.

Tempest Spine, maybe. It's not a priority for me but it would be nice to know where I'm supposed to go and what's going on rather than "Oh, just follow the main group all the way to the end". I felt really bad doing it on my TR and having to ask what to do.

Von5/6, Yes. I usually clear to the locked doors, then do North/right and then pike because I don't know the rest.

Gianthold Tor, the one before the raid, where you kill the 3 dragons. That's another one where I just follow the group because I don't know it.

Sign me up for a Twilight Forge one (if you get another teacher) and a Von one.

I'll be bringing Ittybitty unless they are at-level.

[Arcanejill]

Just want to say thanks for doing this Calebro. I've been with you on one of your Titan raids that kinda turned into a teaching run, but we all made it through ok. Since I've brought a wizard up I've made it a point to teach myself the green puzzle and could probably help with that, though I'm sure there are people who know it far better than I do. I can get through it successfully but I'm not guaranteeing it would be quick lol.

I would be up for a Pit training run as long as I'm not working the day it's scheduled. That's one of the quests I just don't do because I don't like spending 3 hrs running around in circles trying to figure out where I'm supposed to be next.

[learst]

Hey Cale, I'd like to join the VON run this weekend on Sat, 9 pm Central. Again, the toon is Kylenor (lvl 17 ranger).

Thanks again for putting all this together!

p/s: oh and the others brought up The Pit (*shudders*) which I'd like to learn someday as well, plus a couple of Amrath quests.

[Saaluta]

Wish I could help you with this Cal, great undertaking, but as I'm f2p atm and have no packs, I can't. Hopefully, someday soon, I will be able to help you all out with the teaching. Red puzzle in titan is easy, tomb of tormented is easy...I used to solo this one all the time , just takes patience(15 min on elite).

Although, I really need someone to teach me the fast way to do the pit...soloing this for favor is rough when you keep missing the pipes...and can't figure out if you need to go up or down...

Saal

[anemephistus]

Titan training
Tuesday February 22, and Tuesday March 1
9 pm central [GMT -6]
If we get a bit of interest from students for this, then multiple teachers would be nice for when we have to split.

1. Calebro [toon TBD] - teacher
2. anemephistus [toon TBD, Lenthrael - Sorc ?]
3. learst [Kylenor - Ranger, might be working]
4. Scortius [Ebberley - Rogue]
5. Happosaai [Fullmental - Wiz]
6. Iwinbyrollup [Carinn - Cleric]

*** If we get more interest than that, I'd like to ask for a second teacher for the opposing side. I'm considering just running this with 6 to make training easier, so I may or may not fill the second half of this party at my discretion. Anyone listed from 7-12 will be considered alternates at the moment.
7. ............... - teacher
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.

As long as people listen to instructions, we can complete the entire raid with just three of us if needs be, but it will take quite a bit longer that way.

My guild co-leader Firaga would like to join this raid also she is a lvl 20 barb

[Blank_Zero]

I have lead Tormented, and yeah the Ranger Empathy is nice, and so is just one solver.

One Solver, Timing, Blade Barrier (There's a hireling at that lvl you can bring with BB), and Stormreaver cookies

[Alexkawasaki7]

Kobald assault?

[Calebro]

I can teach Tormented. There's a couple tricks I've learned after a particularly grueling 4 hour run where I had to learn the timing.... I can solo it now in 40 minutes without losing a single rat. =)

Pick a time, start a sign-up, and I'll add it to the OP.
And thanks. I might even come along.

Calebro, I'll go on that training run Feb22

I am pretty sure I can bring Greenberry (18/1/1 Ranger) (is flagged for Titan). I probably have some others that are flagged too...

The plan was to have the same group both weeks, because in order to see it all it will take at least two runs, possibly four if both groups are full.
I'll add you in the first alternate spot for the moment and see if we get a second leader for the other side.[

Props to you for putting this together. LMK if you need me to help with any Hound or Shroud Runs along with anything in Gianthold.

Sweet.
In case anyone doesn't know, if DrWhoFan was the Queen of Tempest Spine, the Beerman is the King of HoX. If you want to learn how to do Hound the fastest, easiest way possible, and almost guarantee a completion even in a pug, go on one of his Hounds.

Twilight Forge, yes. They always send me to the part where the monk can jump the corners and thus I've never learned any other part.
second alternate spot atm
Tempest Spine, maybe. It's not a priority for me but it would be nice to know where I'm supposed to go and what's going on rather than "Oh, just follow the main group all the way to the end". I felt really bad doing it on my TR and having to ask what to do.
Next time I have a toon in that range I will be sure to post here. I farm that one on the way up, usually on hard, and almost always in a pug.
Von5/6, Yes. I usually clear to the locked doors, then do North/right and then pike because I don't know the rest.
You're in for Saturday night
Gianthold Tor, the one before the raid, where you kill the 3 dragons. That's another one where I just follow the group because I don't know it.
I'm always down for a scale run. Let's call this one on 3pm Sunday. Let me know if that's a problem for you.
Sign me up for a Twilight Forge one (if you get another teacher) and a Von one.

I'll be bringing Ittybitty unless they are at-level.

red

Just want to say thanks for doing this Calebro. I've been with you on one of your Titan raids that kinda turned into a teaching run, but we all made it through ok. Since I've brought a wizard up I've made it a point to teach myself the green puzzle and could probably help with that, though I'm sure there are people who know it far better than I do. I can get through it successfully but I'm not guaranteeing it would be quick lol.

I would be up for a Pit training run as long as I'm not working the day it's scheduled. That's one of the quests I just don't do because I don't like spending 3 hrs running around in circles trying to figure out where I'm supposed to be next.

As I said, I'm not sure when I'll be in that area next, but when I am, if no one else has done a run through on it I'll make sure to let you guys here know.

Hey Cale, I'd like to join the VON run this weekend on Sat, 9 pm Central. Again, the toon is Kylenor (lvl 17 ranger).

Thanks again for putting all this together!

p/s: oh and the others brought up The Pit (*shudders*) which I'd like to learn someday as well, plus a couple of Amrath quests.

Done for VoN.
And I have a TR about to enter Amrath, so I'll keep an eye for Kyl whenever I'm about to head out there.

My guild co-leader Firaga would like to join this raid also she is a lvl 20 barb

Alternate #3

[Calebro]

Gianthold Tor training/scale run
Sunday Feb 20, tentative
3 pm central [once again -6 GMT]


1. Calebro [toon TBD] - teacher
2. SirenVisigoth [Ittybitty - Monk] tentative
3. Happosaai [Fullmental - Wiz]
4. Scortius [toon TBD]
5.
6.

Not waiting for a healer for this one. I've solo healed it via UMD on my rogues before, even at level, so no worries. But I might bring my FvS if we don't get one depending on the group.

[Blank_Zero]

Pick a time, start a sign-up, and I'll add it to the OP.
And thanks. I might even come along.

Will probably do it this weekend. Bring a mid leveled toon though. On a second tr and would like xp for my 40 minute run lol.

Once you know the tricks and timing its really easy, except for the effing spawning zombies and the the wight priests.

Other runs I can teach are:
Von5
Claw (stealth mode)
How to zerg a few quests (just did the 2 walkups tombs in the desert at 1 minute each run or better.)
Blighted tomb
Maybe a few more.

Look for smrti probably Saturday afternoonish. I can do a few tormented runs.

Edit: can also teach some of amrath when I get back up to that lvl.

[Aurora_nyx]

This is cool, and maybe I'll have to get in on one of those raids I know nothing about one of these days

I'll just throw it in here if anyone who's new and doesn't know what they're doing sees me with an LFM up with either Auro or Cari, feel free to send me a tell and I'll add you... I don't mind having new people to run with... chances are they won't tease me as much as the rest who are stuck with me:P

I usually run VON,Shroud, Hound, DQ (well I pike that one), VoD when asked nicely and Chrono when in need of fun and I'm drunk...vastly more entertaining that way

[Terebinthia]

Gianthold Tor training/scale run
Sunday Feb 20, tentative
3 pm central [once again -6 GMT]


1. Calebro [toon TBD] - teacher
2. SirenVisigoth [Ittybitty - Monk] tentative
3.
4.
5.
6.

Not waiting for a healer for this one. I've solo healed it via UMD on my rogues before, even at level, so no worries. But I might bring my FvS if we don't get one depending on the group.

I can throw a healer at this if you want. Could also lead a group if there's sufficient interest from forumites. I'm usually in zerging wenchtastic mode in Tor (it's not where you generally get me being most sympathetic as I am in give me my blooming scales already zone) but can make an exception for people who are clued up enough to find the forums