tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728842525831292167.post2586889975651589034..comments2023-10-31T08:33:40.588-04:00Comments on Amava Knows Aggro: Gearing up through PvPAmavahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15186036397007131175noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6728842525831292167.post-38844084495909141382008-01-09T09:33:00.000-05:002008-01-09T09:33:00.000-05:00I'd say you summed up the two extremes of the deba...I'd say you summed up the two extremes of the debate pretty well. Where you fit in? In the same space as the majority non-hardcore players. Those who pick an activity either because they like it or because they need it but still put a honest effort into completing it.<BR/>Entering arena in S3 as a fresh level 70 is tough these days - even at low ratings you're going to find people who may be totally unskilled but still outgear you and win by the sheer weight of their kit.<BR/>The learning curve is steep no matter how, as you have 1-2 minutes at best to get a bit of experience on the particular format of arena, the specific layout of the place the match is being held, how to use your own abilities, how to counter the opponent, and most importantly how to work as an organic team with your team mate(s).<BR/><BR/>If you're anything like me, every time the gates open your heart will beat faster, adding to the stress of the encounter, something which will last until you start building confidence that you can win more games than what you lose.<BR/><BR/>Taking a nosedive in rating during the first weeks is totally normal for an average-skilled team just starting out. The key here is that at some point in time (provided you don't play at totally off hours), the rating system will place you into the right ecosystem where the combination of your opponents' skill + gear factor matches your team's. That's when you will start capitalizing on every tiny bit of learning you got from every single loss, and rebound.<BR/><BR/>As for identifying the healer, here's a little "secret": you and your teammates should get the Proximo Addon off WoWAce (make sure you use /proximo test outside arena first, alt-rightclick to move the window to a more convenient place). Your opponents will appear there, with health and manabars coloured by class, synchronized with all your team members, as soon as one of you hovers above your foes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com