Nowadays there are many pugs roaming which could do a lot better if following some basics.
This is not about telling anyone how to play, but basic rules which are proven to be usefull.
Nothing class related, focus on teamplay rather than your own "performance".

*Everyone should be in TS with mic
*Call out any CC you cast
*Call out heavy damage and if it's cast or melee
*Your Offtanks need to have an eye on each other, cry for help when slamed and getting nuked.
*Tell your grp if the target you are supposed to rupt is free to cast
*Have fun playing and stay calm

Those are the most important once imo.
Open for discussion

Don't do what your ennemy expects you to do.

Dont root charge tanks

First of all buy a Headset or Mic , otherwise you can´t call out damage/cc´s/rupts/tactics !

pweet wrote:Dont root charge tanks

Never root det tanks!

Plok wrote:

pweet wrote:Dont root charge tanks

Never root det tanks!

Not true, root pala/reaver/champ/thane etc. is pretty welcome, since they got no stoi.

really..
communication is the most important think you have to do


for pugs is mostly easier to run full tank setup, if not

assist if possible

don' t use cast-stun on det-tanks

clear pets (or put controllable pets in root/mezz)

don't break mezz ( f.e. with shear )

no dmg shield, dot-procs or other root breaking stuff

split at inc

both healer/drood/clerics should not stand at one place

cure disease

... and more more more

So

1. Form a pug
2. only invite people on TS so they can call out.
3. don't invite anyone who cant follow the basic rules.
4. pug evolves into set group after a while
5. laugh at all the pugs failing.

sounds like Uthgard alright.

lol, basics to improve PUGS? really? you spoiled kids, should join our guildgroups. violating all the points.

Not quite sure if basic daoc rules have to be pointed out in a special thread.

If so the First rule should prolly be:

Dont take the Game too serious no matter if its a PUG or a Set Group..

Don't go too much into detail, rather do 5 things right than 10 things wrong.

Point out 5 - 6 basics which are the most important
Let's say TS is not a basic it's a must have ;p

1. Don't invite Austerim

Build a zerg!

Try keeping an eye on the Warmap, hunt down other PuGs taking keeps. . .

Defend keeps, even if it does not belong to your realm.

Claim keeps and Upgrade doors to know when a group is assaulting your structure. Doors level 5+ will buy you enough time to build a quick PuG for defense.

The first rule of Fightclub is you dont talk about Fightclub.