Have a Happy PUG
We’ve all had our share of pick up groups gone bad. Still, PUGs are an invaluable tool in WoW. Guildies aren’t always available to help every time, and PUGs are a great way to find people with common goals to work with. With the help of the Looking For Group feature and respective chat channel, you can be on your way to finding a PUG to help get you where you want to go. Here are some tips for having a happy PUG:
Ask in LFG but don’t spam
After joining the Looking For Group system, announce in the LFG channel what you are looking for. Be as specific as possible, with what instance and roles you are seeking out. Don’t spam the channel; a reminder every few minutes should be sufficient. Using all caps is also a bad idea.
LF Healer and Tank
If you’re a tank or healer, this will often help in finding a PUG. Healers usually seem to be in short supply in LFG, and tanks too. If you’re a DPS, having a healer or tank already in tow can help you get a group faster.
Decide the looting rules before you start
Are there several skinners in the party? Is there an enchanter who is going to DE? How will you handle rolling for off spec? It’s a good idea to get these questions out of the way before setting foot in a dungeon.
The fortune’s in the follow-up
If you think someone did a good job, after you are done you can whisper them and ask them if it’s okay to contact them in the future about doing an instance. Usually you will get a resounding YES! Once you establish a large list of PUG friends this way, you won’t even need to go into LFG sometimes. It’s all about who you know, and working with PUGs is a great way to get to know more people. (On the flipside, if there was someone who did a lousy job, you now know to avoid them!)