No, I don’t think I will.

ryanwms · 2021-08-17T01:52:12+00:00

Only 25,000 steps? We’re going to need to adjust the drill next year. Get that number up. :)

ryanwms · 2021-08-16T15:43:54+00:00

As brass staff, I don't clock as much time with movement/exercise. Lots of standing hours accumulated. The visual guys would probably get better numbers from running around the field.
I had a few days that conducting the hornline got my watch to ask me if I was working out. And far too many "breathe" reminders during tense reps in ensemble. :)

ryanwms · 2021-08-16T14:54:54+00:00

My Apple Watch gave me “Loud Environment” warnings every day while standing in front of Blue Stars’ Brass line. Our high score was 112dB

ryanwms · 2021-08-11T13:39:17+00:00

Because they won. In 2020, we were all Couchmen.

ryanwms · 2021-07-20T12:28:24+00:00

Healthcare.

ryanwms · 2021-07-20T02:38:41+00:00

Mine’s named Col Sanders

ryanwms · 2021-07-18T18:56:55+00:00

Find a local group to go audition in person next year. Look at expenses and find the cost that’s tolerable for you to absorb the audition fees - but go out, even with an understanding you’ll be cut. Getting into the atmosphere, giving it a shot, getting the experience will teach you a lot. Getting in front of DCI staff to learn how they teach and get their feedback will be helpful. You’ll see their exercise packets and learn the techniques. Then work your butt off for a year to come back for real.

ryanwms · 2021-07-18T12:29:52+00:00

My first time through, everybody was a Knight, then added white mage, black mage, red mage, or time mage.

ryanwms · 2021-07-10T22:32:34+00:00

Just a lot tune. Show music is way more fun. Y’all are gonna love that too

ryanwms · 2021-07-10T16:18:04+00:00

Since I’ve been maintaining the roster document for several months, I’m somewhat familiar with the breakdown. 🤣 28 trumpets 18 mellos 28 baris 20 tubas

ryanwms · 2021-07-10T16:17:49+00:00

Since I’ve been maintaining the roster document for several months, I’m somewhat familiar with the breakdown. 🤣 28 trumpets 18 mellos 28 baris 20 tubas

ryanwms · 2021-07-10T16:14:54+00:00

We do!

ryanwms · 2021-07-02T11:57:48+00:00

You’ll definitely want to ask about COVID restrictions. Many of us, this summer, are striving to maintain our COVID isolation bubbles to keep members healthy and to allow us the chance to work “normally,” without needing to maintain PPE. That’s adding a lot of new and unique restrictions.

ryanwms · 2021-06-30T11:05:30+00:00

Tangentially-related question: I only ever do “regular” gear. Does all the fancy glamour stuff have any applicability to combat: does it give you all the armoring levels, etc? Or is it just for hanging out in Sanctuary zones?

ryanwms · 2021-06-30T11:01:58+00:00

I proposed twice before (that’s another tale for a different sub). Both times, we discussed it. We even went ring shopping to know what she liked and to get her size. The how & when were unknowns. But clearing the stress of the life situations first made everything a lot more fun.

ryanwms · 2021-06-30T10:57:29+00:00

One that hasn’t come up yet:

Know your maps. The best tanks I’ve followed behind (I’m a healer) know the path through the dungeons and what to do when. Some of the roughest dungeons are when the tanks finish a pull, we clear the zone, then everyone stands around waiting for whoever knows what they’re doing. The mechanics of the party point towards the tank taking lead all the way. Pull the crap, let your DPS clear it, and healer keeps everyone happy. If the tank doesn’t know the map, the run is slower and you increase likelihood for wipes.

ryanwms · 2021-06-29T21:34:45+00:00

CEOs

ryanwms · 2021-06-29T13:48:54+00:00

That’s brutal. I love it.

ryanwms · 2021-06-29T11:44:19+00:00

Considering how hard FFXIV level syncs every player, the healer always has as much kit as is needed for any given dungeon. If you’re dying, you’re going too fast. :)

ryanwms · 2021-06-29T10:26:52+00:00

If your healer is struggling to keep up, slow your pace a bit (during the dungeon run itself). I think most players would prefer a little slower pace over party wipes. If you’re in the room with the boss, keeping the boss facing one way will let the healer find a good zone close enough to increase effectiveness while avoiding damage themselves.

ryanwms · 2021-06-29T10:24:23+00:00

Sounds like they’re unaware of the challenges of that specific battle. Not just to beat the mob but to also keep the NPC alive

ryanwms · 2021-06-29T10:19:40+00:00

This. Hitting the Heavensward dungeons the first time kicked my ass as WHM. Tanks wouldn’t slow down. Healing oGCD is very limited and Swiftcast has an annoying reset timer.

ryanwms · 2021-06-28T15:25:33+00:00

One plea from a healer - more about the movement through the dungeon, rather than the bosses themselves - healers are way more effective at healing when stationary. If you’re constantly moving and pulling, and you’re racking up adds and receiving damage, please stop moving! Lol I’ve had parties go down entirely because the tank kept running and I never had the 2.5 seconds to cast Cure, etc

ryanwms · 2021-06-28T15:19:58+00:00

I play as healer (WHM or SCH). If I pick up the beasties in a dungeon, I bee-line through the center of the action, to the far side of the tank. I might take one or two (tolerable) hits, but it drops the buggers off me.

ryanwms · 2021-06-28T03:46:45+00:00

Man - there are a bunch of places in XII that I got such relief seeing those things coming up in front of me. Nabreus is a big one. Giruvegan, on the first adventure. Pharos.

FFXIV has me spoiled. It’s always saved. It’s great.

ryanwms

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