Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4 wrote:
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> From: "Reece, Tom - 25IDL G4" <g4mntofcr@...>
>
> If they continue to insist I play the Jig, I tell them that would require me
> to replace one of the eight songs that could actually benefit the group. If
> they continue to insist I sing Jig, then I will leave the group. Their
> peace of mind does not outweigh my desire to not die. Losing a valuable
> song slot to play Jig when I know it has no effect increases my chance of
> dying. Also, I never tell anyone how to play their character. Therefore, I
> don't appreciate it when someone who has never played a bard tells me how to
> play mine.
>
In any area where the MOBs take a long time to take down, I usually have Jig
memorized. If my fatigue bar gets to 1/2, it's pretty certain that the tanks
are down, also, and I really don't want to suffer the speed penalties of group
fatigue in an extended fight, so I twist it in for awhile. Even in other
circumstances, I will swap Jig in during downtime between fights if requested.
Why not, if it makes people feel better. I don't think that we require all
eight slots to be full of precisely the right songs in order to win fights, and
I've never died thinking to myself "if only I had song X memorized, I would have
lived". I've died for 100 other reasons (at least)! ;)
As for your second point, I *always* tell other people how to play their
characters, especially if they are unused to Bards. I've died FAR more often
from other player's lack of playing sophistication than from having the Jig
memorized. I do try to make my instruction impersonal and non-judgemental, but
I would be a fool to assume that other players know what they're doing.
(Actually, I've been that fool many times over, I just finally learned the
lesson.)
And yes, if they are NOT being impersonal and non-judgemental, I DO leave. Even
if they are mistaken in thinking that I'm an idiot (I leave that to others to
judge), I don't want to fight with a group that believes that that is the case.
Kenross Cantoforjado, 27 songs, Innoruuk