I got to try out the laser crystal in the dogs / garden area. As Beorn and Kermit have pointed out it really does help to see the area, flowers, etc from up there. I am hoping I don't get so lost now when I am on the ground team.

I also got to run right side in baths. Nothing major as it is the same thing as left essentially, but was still nice to experience that side.

and last but not least, I ran the dreaded "right side" on Away Team / The Upside-Down / Shadow Realm. It wasn't as bad as I thought, but I owe a lot of thanks to BlueRunner and Beorn for that as their trials and misery running that side brought them to learn the "trick" to get by it.

I know not everyone has this issue, but for myself and many others I think when we first run a new role the biggest issue is nerves. The laser crystal sounded difficult after it was all first explained, and it felt overwhelming when we first started the round and I was up there and feeling a lot of pressure (from myself) to guide the ground team and not screw up (which I did screw up anyway for the first 2 rounds). But on the 3rd time it "clicked" and I realized like Mac and Beorn said, it's really not that bad once you 'get it'. I can't say I will feel confident up there if I do it again since I've only had the one experience, but I feel a lot better about it than before. And now that the initial panic is gone, I can relax and focus better.

It was also nice getting to meet and run with some other people from the community.
:)

p.s. Mac - the "half a Hunter" comment the other night was just meant to reference the fact that you don't run a Hunter as your primary. Nothing more. It was not meant to imply you were a weak player in any way :) You still played well and were a strong member of the team despite not being on your primary (and despite confusing Kermit for me in the baths. - I just realized how that sounds... heh) ;)

;-D

Seriously one of the smoothest "1st go" I've ever had in a raid in destiny.

Was coming off a 10hr workday and a root canal, a perfect ending to a long ass day.

Thanks again, I'm down learn Calus when the opportunity arises.

I have to say, I had a great time running through the Leviathan with our group tonight, and I think everyone learned something about each encounter. Thanks to everyone who joined, and I hope we can do another one of these before long!

What about Friday on the PS4? ;)

The time I was there went very smoothly and I don't think it was because of me. Had a great time.

You were a laser holder in the gardens, that shit isn't easy and we all did fine! I mean, you only messed up twice? that's impressive.

I recommend that everyone try the laser holder role at least once. I haven't tried it since my blind run when no one knew what they were doing. Like Beorn said, the room looks completely different from up there--it's much less scary and much more understandable.

It's always been my least favorite encounter but I feel better about it now.

I have to say, I had a great time running through the Leviathan with our group tonight, and I think everyone learned something about each encounter. Thanks to everyone who joined, and I hope we can do another one of these before long!

What about Friday on the PS4? ;)

The time I was there went very smoothly and I don't think it was because of me. Had a great time.

You were a laser holder in the gardens, that shit isn't easy and we all did fine! I mean, you only messed up twice? that's impressive.

I have to say, I had a great time running through the Leviathan with our group tonight, and I think everyone learned something about each encounter. Thanks to everyone who joined, and I hope we can do another one of these before long!

What about Friday on the PS4? ;)

The time I was there went very smoothly and I don't think it was because of me. Had a great time.

I have to say, I had a great time running through the Leviathan with our group tonight, and I think everyone learned something about each encounter. Thanks to everyone who joined, and I hope we can do another one of these before long!

It was lots of fun! It's always interesting with new people. I have done the raid more times than I can count and I still did something new!

We definitely need to do this again. Not only just to see so many DBOers on at one time :D

Hoping to get some practice in the dog / pleasure gardens specifically.
I need to take some time to get more familiar with the layout
and also hopefully get a chance to try out being one of the spotters / shooters

I'm going to start dividing up teams for the event tomorrow, so this is a final call to sign up for the event if you haven't already (or update your status from Tentative if you know you'll be able to make it).

Just FYI, I can play only until 10 p.m. EST.

I'm going to start dividing up teams for the event tomorrow, so this is a final call to sign up for the event if you haven't already (or update your status from Tentative if you know you'll be able to make it).

THIS IS HAPPENING!!! EEEEEEEE!!