Breakfast Topic: What tutorial would you add?
by Gregg Reece 
Oct 27th 2009 at 8:00AM
With the addition of sixty new tutorials for helping out new players starting out in World of Warcraft on the 3.3 PTR, I started thinking about what tutorials some of the level 80 players I've seen still need... like the above.
There could be the "Hit rating is your friend" tutorial explaining that if you can't hit the boss, you can't DPS. There is also the "Stay out of the boss's cleave" for those people that want to stand next to the tank during Onyxia. Speaking of Onyxia, we could also just do a general "Dragons: Where not to stand" tutorial telling people to avoid the front and back. There is also one that most new healers run into "A dead healer can't heal the tank" explaining that you also need to keep track of your own health as AoE damage can kill the healer.
While some of those were meant to be sarcastic, other ones we tend to take for granted. Some new level 80 characters have never experienced the game mechanics we often feel should be general knowledge. So, I take the question to you: What new tutorials do you think should be added into the game?
There could be the "Hit rating is your friend" tutorial explaining that if you can't hit the boss, you can't DPS. There is also the "Stay out of the boss's cleave" for those people that want to stand next to the tank during Onyxia. Speaking of Onyxia, we could also just do a general "Dragons: Where not to stand" tutorial telling people to avoid the front and back. There is also one that most new healers run into "A dead healer can't heal the tank" explaining that you also need to keep track of your own health as AoE damage can kill the healer.
While some of those were meant to be sarcastic, other ones we tend to take for granted. Some new level 80 characters have never experienced the game mechanics we often feel should be general knowledge. So, I take the question to you: What new tutorials do you think should be added into the game?
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 7)
Killchrono Oct 27th 2009 8:07AM
Tbh, I think that MOVE OUT OF THE FIRE picture would be great for the people who suck at Koralon.
And yes, sadly such people do exist.
Roland Oct 27th 2009 1:08PM
While we're at it, the above image should be replaced with - "Use your mouse to move your character by holding both buttons down and strafing. Don't keyboard turn in combat!"
videvekartuspaan Oct 27th 2009 8:12AM
i think there needs to be a class specific one for dks, again to do with dragons.
a friendly reminder, that, when fighting a dragon......
ARMY OF THE DEAD IS A *&#$ING TERRIBLE IDEA
Sinthar Oct 28th 2009 5:55AM
Or anytime when your TANK is tanking - DO NOT POP ARMY
The number of times someone has done that when im tanking on my pally, im then oom, (no heals/no blocks = very little mana return). Then when the army is dead or timed out - great no aggro and no way of getting it against dps aggro wh*@es.
While were at it, maybe a tutorial for the group i tanked for last night - all experienced 80's, who thought it was fun to run ahead of the tank n pull the next group.
What a fun time that wasnt.
Hmmm taunt on CD, conceration on cd, shield on cd, no mana, oh and the next group is coming, already dotted up by the 2 locks.
WoWie Zowie Oct 27th 2009 9:08AM
lol did u get knocked into the whelps
Mordockk Oct 27th 2009 1:18PM
Army of the dead doesn't taunt raid bosses and can be used as an awesome tool for a dps boost.
In TotGC I pop army of the dead when Anub casts leeching swarm for the added DPS boost and they also keep the Burrowers busy for a lil while as well. This resulted in our first clear of Togc.
Rai Oct 27th 2009 9:38AM
Terrible...or the funniest thing ever?
Charneldeath Oct 27th 2009 1:44PM
Ya or your stupid ghouls pull adds off the OT and they end up burrowing. OMFG I can has moar adds?
Kyle Oct 27th 2009 8:13AM
Here's a good one that should pop up while doing the Emalon encounter.
"Get your face off your keyboard and go kill that add."
KyorakuShunsui Oct 27th 2009 8:14AM
Dead DPS does NO DPS: Watch your Agro!
hsm Oct 27th 2009 8:14AM
How to install a mod and where to get them.
We didn't include the features in the game but you need them anyway (DBM, decursive, omen, ora2)
Aggro, the tank, and you.
Need, Greed, Pass: choices choices choices
The Chuck Norris channel: the wonderful world of global chat.
/roll : The RNG hates you, get over it.
Sinthar Oct 28th 2009 5:54AM
Hmmm agree with most - what the hell is ora2?
However Blizz are unlightly to put a tutorial in directing them to 3rd party sites, for legal reasons if nothing else.
And Chuck Norris??? The guys a pansy. (awaits negative score in 0.5 secs)
A Chat guide on how not to appear an idiot when spamming in /2 - like do not Dirge, anal, chuck norris, etc etc
SUnwing Oct 28th 2009 1:18AM
On of the biggest problems with the game right now is that some progression, specifically heroic anub25 pretty much makes specialty mods a requirement. Not just basic DBM, but either an altered DBM or penetrator or a similar addon that helps assign healers to penetrating colds. In addition it's pretty much impossible without at least 4 paladins in the raid, which is also ridiculous as it forces the group into one specific makeup, whereas every other fight in the game thusfar has had a level of fluidity. The most of any one class that was required is two priests for rasuvious, and i've done groups where skilled hunters kited or a single priest managed to work with a hunter to get it done
WaterRouge Oct 27th 2009 8:14AM
A tutorial for leading the Horde properly should be made by a campfire. Gotta get those young Warchiefies prepared for their new position!
Arodiel Oct 27th 2009 8:17AM
"Don't join in [anal] spam. It's not big, it's not clever and it's been done to death. I know you think you've got an original one, but trust me, it's been done. Just move along now."
Redielin Oct 27th 2009 8:26AM
I've helped some people get started with WOW or make various jumps along the way. Looking at the tutorial guides I saw here's a couple of things:
- A quick AH tutorial, also, a quick blurb about the difference between vendor loot and stuff that might sell on the AH
- A guide to how stats affect your class, especially things like hit rating or expertise rating, even a listing somewhere of the combat ratings for your level.
Eternauta Oct 27th 2009 9:21AM
^ THIS
destinyshand Oct 27th 2009 9:46AM
/agree
also Beggars can't be choosers: an introduction to professions and the Auction House
catharsis80 Oct 27th 2009 10:05AM
Yes, some basic AH common sense would help everyone. I can't say how often there's a glyph posted for 30g, 29g99s, 29g98s, then the same one for stupid 2g. People need to learn to stop ripping THEMSELVES off and EVERYONE ELSE on the AH at the same time. That 2g that you just made? Yeah, that could have been 29g. Genius.
Cyrus Oct 27th 2009 11:35AM
"Yes, some basic AH common sense would help everyone. I can't say how often there's a glyph posted for 30g, 29g99s, 29g98s, then the same one for stupid 2g. People need to learn to stop ripping THEMSELVES off and EVERYONE ELSE on the AH at the same time. That 2g that you just made? Yeah, that could have been 29g. Genius."
I often underprice things (admittedly, not to such a large degree, I think). I have a combinations of reasons. First of all, sometimes I need money in a hurry when I'm just trying to get the last few gold for a big purchase. And second, I often see people OVERpricing things. Sometimes, you can tell from experience that items will simply not sell for the current prices. Arctic Fur for 100g, stacks of Runecloth for 15g, Darkmoon Card: Illusion for 600g... I could auction mine for a price that just barely undercuts those, but why should I when I know that someone else will come along in less than half an hour and undercut me?
But whatever the reason for selling something cheaply, why are you pissing on the people doing it? If someone is really selling something for less than it's worth and if you're really confident that your item would sell if not for them, just buy it up and re-sell it at the profit you're so confident of, don't come here and whine about it.