Current Sky Schedule

[Burt]

Preference in the rotation should be given to guilds that can do a complete clear of sky. Should consider asking the guilds that currently only do 1-5 to maybe do joint raids to get farther in sky.

For example, I really like Europa, but last week they weren't able to kill the trash on 5. Maybe another smaller guild in the rotation would be willing to combine raid forces to get farther into sky in an AM slot.

[Splorf22]

Originally Posted by Burt

Preference in the rotation should be given to guilds that can do a complete clear of sky.

100% agree here. The hierarchy should be full clear guilds > spiroc lord guilds > others, not based on how long you've been in the rotation.

Originally Posted by Sarius [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Prenerf is also looking to enter the rotation.

/w all prenerf

[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] Players in EverQuest:
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] ---------------------------

[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] [54 Cavalier] Gonobn (High Elf) <Prenerf Twinkies> ZONE: ecommons
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] [20 Necromancer] Dorzin (Human) <Prenerf Twinkies> ZONE: butcher
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] [13 Enchanter] Yizy (High Elf) <Prenerf Twinkies> ZONE: felwitheb
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] There are 3 players in EverQuest.

[Sarius]

I'm going based off of what Lyra said. A-Team regularly has 5-8 online, but people log in for raids.

[Lyra]

Originally Posted by Sarius [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Prenerf is also looking to enter the rotation.

Pretty sure that was Divinity's invitation for us to join them in sky P~

I still need a second cleric to join the guild, or someone to play my second cleric in order for us to venture on our own.

I'm being proactive since my raid leader thinks "that schedule is only suggested. There aren't enforced rotations". Not everyone reads the forums...

[Sarius]

Bottom line is that y'all better figure out something soon. FC already managed to piss IB off enough to put this entire rotation in jeopardy.

[Lyra]

Originally Posted by Splorf22 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] Players in EverQuest:
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] ---------------------------

[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] [54 Cavalier] Gonobn (High Elf) <Prenerf Twinkies> ZONE: ecommons
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] [20 Necromancer] Dorzin (Human) <Prenerf Twinkies> ZONE: butcher
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] [13 Enchanter] Yizy (High Elf) <Prenerf Twinkies> ZONE: felwitheb
[Fri Jul 19 17:01:25 2013] There are 3 players in EverQuest.

They like anon, what can I say.

[Splorf22]

Where's the guild pride!

Anyway I'm just saying that from a communist (utilitarian?) perspective I think a guild who will clear 1-8 is going to make better use of Sky than a guild who will clear 1-5 who will be making better use of Sky than a guild who will do 1-4, and considering how full the rotation is at the moment I'm wondering whether the best solution isn't to have some of the 1-5 and 1-4 guilds raid together.

Like say Rapture and BDA MUAHAHAHAHAHAAHAH

[pharmakos]

Originally Posted by Dentalplan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's a solution that I think could work well for everyone:

Each week one guild takes a week off from raiding sky and gives IB their spot. IB raids during this rotating slot in the schedule and also takes a week off every 10 weeks to keep things equitable. This accomplishes the same thing as an 8 day cycle and doesn't screw up the 7 day setup that works well for keeping corpse banks for keys.

IB should also get the next permanent raiding slot that opens up due to guild merger, lack of interest in sky, etc.

So it would look like this:

Week 1: Sky schedule as normal, IB does not raid sky
Week 2: Rapture's week off. IB Monday
Week 3: FC's week off. IB Tuesday
Week 4: Divinity's week off. IB Wednesday PM
Week 5: Taken's week off. IB Thursday
Week 6: BDA's week off. IB Friday
Week 7: FE's week off. IB Saturday AM
Week 8: AG's week off. IB Saturday PM
Week 9: TMO's week off. IB Sunday AM
Week 10: A-Team's week off. IB Sunday PM

not a bad idea IMO

[zanderklocke]

Originally Posted by Dentalplan [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Here's a solution that I think could work well for everyone:

Each week one guild takes a week off from raiding sky and gives IB their spot. IB raids during this rotating slot in the schedule and also takes a week off every 10 weeks to keep things equitable. This accomplishes the same thing as an 8 day cycle and doesn't screw up the 7 day setup that works well for keeping corpse banks for keys.

IB should also get the next permanent raiding slot that opens up due to guild merger, lack of interest in sky, etc.

So it would look like this:

Week 1: Sky schedule as normal, IB does not raid sky
Week 2: Rapture's week off. IB Monday
Week 3: FC's week off. IB Tuesday
Week 4: Divinity's week off. IB Wednesday PM
Week 5: Taken's week off. IB Thursday
Week 6: BDA's week off. IB Friday
Week 7: FE's week off. IB Saturday AM
Week 8: AG's week off. IB Saturday PM
Week 9: TMO's week off. IB Sunday AM
Week 10: A-Team's week off. IB Sunday PM

I know I said I wouldn't post again ha, but to prevent rekeying, maybe IB could shift to every 6 days instead of 8. Instead of going to Tuesday on week 3, they could go to Sunday. That way they aren't losing keys. Granted I'm sure they might hate raiding sky a different day every 6 days, at least they are getting worked in, in fact almost raiding sky more often.

[xCry0x]

From what I understand the guilds doing full clears are:

BDA
Divinity
FE
Rapture
Taken
TMO

Capable of full clear:
IB?

Doing 1-5
A-team
Full circle

Doing 1-4
Azure guard
Europa(?)

So that means there are currently 6 guilds doing full clears, IB wants to be the 7th.

That is 1 guild per day every day of the week.

If between Full circle, a-team, azure guard, europa forced were joined to do full clears they could also fairly reasonable fit in on sat/sunday and everyone is included assuming those 4 guilds turn into 2 raid forces.
Or we can do a rotation as divinity suggested.

Either way, when the next guild (like prenerf twinkies?) comes along, then what?

I don't speak for everyone but I would be far more inclined to let the next raid guild startup tag along on a raid before I would want to start missing more weeks to accommodate people going up and dicking around on isles 1,2,3.

Anyway, whatever people decide on, I think the rotation is quickly going down the road of completely blowing up either way. The server is at critical mass for raid guilds.