ML2 Raid (Part 1) - Sunday 6th June, 4pm UK time

[Kalthorine]

First of all, I apologise to those others running Raids on Sunday afternoon, as I am aware this clashes - however, as a 9 to 5er it is the only day in the week I can afford to put a decent amount of time in DaoC-ing.

As requested by a number of my fellow Defenders of the Cross, I plan on running an ML2 Raid on the afternoon of Sunday 6th June. Although arranged with members of DotC and Immortals (our Alliance partners) in mind, it is pretty near 100% certain that there will be a lot of spare places in the maximum 3FG the Raid will be open to, so if anyone else who wants ML2 or just some valuable ML experience would like to come along please read the following rules CAREFULLY. I will post a reply to this thread on Saturday evening indicating how many free spaces remain once Alliance Members who wish to come have signed up on our Guild webpage (link in my signature) + taking into account others who have signed up on this thread, so as not to disappoint people who turn up on the spur of the moment on Sunday.

The Raid will be called off if I don't get 1.5FG signed up by Saturday evening, and on the day will be limited to a maximum of 3FG to avoid too many lag/LD issues.

BG
I will open the BG as Kalthorine at 3:30pm UK time (that is 4:30pm Central European Time). We will meet at and leave from Stygia Haven as soon as we either have 24 ppl, or 4:15pm, whichever occurs first. At the same time, I will close the BG. Up until 4:00pm, the BG will only be open to those who have signed up for this Raid on this thread or my Guild webpage (with preference being given to Guild and Alliance members, and people with previous ML2 experience). Between 4:00-4:15pm, anyone not signed up will be allowed to join to fill up remaining spaces, so if you have signed up and are on the list I will post here on Saturday evening please make sure you join the BG BEFORE 4:00pm or you might lose your place!

Pre-steps
None on this occasion - I am fully aware that ML2.8 is a solo step and so the possibility of having to wait for peeps to do this might annoy people, but I am also aware that a key drop from another ML2 step is required in order to access it. Being realistic, it is unlikely that we will get the whole of ML2 done in one afternoon/evening, however, and so this step will more than likely be a pre-req for Part 2 of this Raid - a date/time for which will be decided and announced later. Needless to say we will only do ML2.8 on Sunday at the very end of the Raid, if we even get that far in one extended afternoon.

Lotto
One drop each, keys/scrolls count as drops, You can only lotto for items your class on the raid can use, except scrolls, unless you post on this forum thread in advance of the Raid to request a drop for an alt (specifying which alt you want to roll for).

I hope these rules are clear - please sign up if you are interested in joining us or post if you have any comments or advice. In particular, I would like to make a request for people who have done ML2 before to sign up and come along, as I haven't actually done this ML before.

 

[Arbaal]

BG
I will open the BG as Kalthorine at 3:30pm UK time (that is 4:30pm Central European Time). We will meet at and leave from Stygia Haven as soon as we either have 24 ppl, or 4:15pm, whichever occurs first. At the same time, I will close the BG. Up until 4:00pm, the BG will only be open to those who have signed up for this Raid on this thread or my Guild webpage (with preference being given to Guild and Alliance members, and people with previous ML2 experience).

6sec pbt Theurg signing up please.

 

[Holt]

Pre-steps
None on this occasion - I am fully aware that ML2.8 is a solo step and so the possibility of having to wait for peeps to do this might annoy people, but I am also aware that a key drop from another ML2 step is required in order to access it. Being realistic, it is unlikely that we will get the whole of ML2 done in one afternoon/evening, however, and so this step will more than likely be a pre-req for Part 2 of this Raid - a date/time for which will be decided and announced later. Needless to say we will only do ML2.8 on Sunday at the very end of the Raid, if we even get that far in one extended afternoon.

Just as a point of interest 2.8 no longer requires a key to access it (if it ever did in europe - I know it did for a short perios in US)

But also signing up 47 merc who needs it, have experience of ML2 from doing it with friar if that helps, and will try to have 2.8 done by then personally even though it's not officially a pre-req.

 

[Kalthorine]

Just as a point of interest 2.8 no longer requires a key to access it (if it ever did in europe - I know it did for a short perios in US)

But also signing up 47 merc who needs it, have experience of ML2 from doing it with friar if that helps, and will try to have 2.8 done by then personally even though it's not officially a pre-req.

That does rather change the complexion as far as pre-reqs are concerned Holt, thanks for that (my ML2 encounter text blurb is clearly out of date - sorry for that peeps). I will therefore now request that people try and get ML2.8 done before joining the Raid, but I won't make it compulsory as that would be unfair on people who are just going to base their decision on whether to attend on my original post (which of course I cannot now Edit due to the absurdly brief editing windows on this forum!).

So here is a slight amendment to my original post...

Pre-steps: ML2.8 done before the Raid if possible please - but if you don't have it, don't worry too much, as it is not a mandatory pre-step for taking part.

 

[Kalthorine]

NERF THESE 10 MINUTE EDITING WINDOWS, I CAN'T TYPE THAT FAST

Warning Note to people signing up: If things go REALLY well and we get as far as 2.10 (not including 2.8) on Sunday. then we may have to go ahead with the Encounter if too many people still need 2.8.

So... although 2.8 is not required in advance to join the Raid, you may be risking completing the whole of ML2 in one go if you don't get it in advance.

Just thought I had better be clear on that before the event... I don't want anyone on the day missing out on ML2.10 credit and complaining that they have been royally... ...

 

[emma]

50 Merc signing up.

 

[Jenson]

Cleric 50 needs all credit

 

[Bloodhunter]

ML2.10 farming 6th planned by Rellik weeks ago btw

 

[Kalthorine]

ML2.10 farming 6th planned by Rellik weeks ago btw

Thanks for the heads-up Bloodhunter.

Considering the likely number of ML2 n00bs (myself included) on our Raid, we probably won't get as far as 2.10 anyway. But if we do I am sure we can come up with some kind of amicable agreement - either helping with one or two 2.10 runs (with Rellik's permission ofc), giving it a go ourselves while Rellik's bunch take a break, or if necessary agreeing to come back another time. I will try and contact Rellik in the meantime to check timings, numbers, etc., so we know in advance what to expect if we get through the rest of ML2 in time.

 

[arguyle]

Il come with my necro

 

[Kalthorine]

Il come with my necro

Cheers matey...

For future reference, can I ask that everyone post the names of the chars you plan on bringing (I know yours is in your signature, Arguyle, so this isn't aimed at you). I will be formulating macros in advance to invite those who have signed up in advance to join the (private) BG between 3.30-4.00pm, before I then make the BG public for last minute additions between 4:00-4:15 (all as indicated in my original post).

Only thing is... if I don't know the names of characters to invite, it makes doing that a tad on the difficult side Of course people can always pm me on the day, but I do like to be prepared as well as I can in advance on these kind of shindigs...

 

[Galaca]

Ravensturm lvl 50 BB signing up

 

[Holt]

For future reference, can I ask that everyone post the names of the chars you plan on bringing

Replied earlier but didn't put name down I dont think, anyway the 47 merc I put down earlier is called Holty

 

[Mauness]

cleric signing up, hopefully i can get 1.10 finished before that though

 

[Kalthorine]

Considering the likely number of ML2 n00bs (myself included) on our Raid, we probably won't get as far as 2.10 anyway. But if we do I am sure we can come up with some kind of amicable agreement - either helping with one or two 2.10 runs (with Rellik's permission ofc), giving it a go ourselves while Rellik's bunch take a break, or if necessary agreeing to come back another time. I will try and contact Rellik in the meantime to check timings, numbers, etc., so we know in advance what to expect if we get through the rest of ML2 in time.

After contact with Rellik, what we will do is carry on as planned, but if his group is still farming 2.10 when we get there I will if necessary organise for us to all meet up and do 2.10 at a later date (but as soon as possible). This will have absolutely no effect on the rest of the Raid.

 

[Talsar]

Talsar, Rej Cleric 50 will be there.

 

[Arbaal]

50 Merc signing up.

WB!

 

[Bleam]

Lusker 50th infiltrator

 

[Assurnasirpal]

assurnasirpal, 50 s/s pally will be there too^^

 

[Ryuno]

Is it possible to sign up just for 2.3 credit? Tht is the only 1 I need. Most ML2 raids start on 2.3 as well so i cnt see this as a problem

Hikarino - Paladin 47 rr2 ml1

 

[Roadie]

likewise i only need ml2.10 (bastard harpies), if your not going to be doing it on the first day will i be welcome on the 2nd day? :touch:

 

[Sheherazade]

lvl 48 buffcleric Anuket sign up

 

[Kalthorine]

likewise i only need ml2.10 (bastard harpies), if your not going to be doing it on the first day will i be welcome on the 2nd day? :touch:

Of course you would... although you could always ask Rellik if you could join his ML2.10 farming on Sunday (on a different thread). If you don't and we go to more than one night (which seems likely), you would be welcome to join us.

 

[Britin]

Kalthorine, i'm in the same position as Roadie.....just need 2.10 for Shantosar (Scout). It would appear that Rellik isn't up to stretching his grp

 

[Kalthorine]

Kalthorine, i'm in the same position as Roadie.....just need 2.10 for Shantosar (Scout). It would appear that Rellik isn't up to stretching his grp

In which case (subject to numbers, which should hopefully be OK) you would be more than welcome to join for Part 2. If by a weird set of circumstances (and a lot of luck) we DO get 2.10 done on Sunday, I will still organise a further 2.10 Raid later in the week for people such as yourself. How does that sound?

 

[Greatred]

Signing up if i can.
Woodchip level 47 Rejuv/enh cleric, ML1

 

[Jere]

Sign up for ML2

Hi Mezzmann here, signing up for ml2 raid
Sorc....

 

[LostZoul]

I´ll sign up with Ihrma if possible

 

[Miina Ashera]

Eemla, Cleric 50 (42 enhance 33 rejuv) signs up.

 

[Kalthorine]

As things currently stand, I am hoping everyone who has signed up so far will be able to get a place on the Raid, with maybe even spaces for a few more <crosses fingers>.

As promised, I will post a list of everyone who has made the final 3FG cut here just after 8pm on Saturday - if it turns out that more than 3FG want in on the Raid, then in order to not disappoint people I will run another Raid soon after (i.e. within a week), I promise. And even if you don't make the final list, please remember to pm me on Sunday afternoon anyway as you know what the odds are in this game of having 100% of people who have signed up who then actually turn up on time on the day.