Raiding Research Online

Polls Archive

What parts of the new patch (4.3) are you most interested in seeing? (You may pick up to three things.)

The new raid content and Deathwing's demise. (76%, 273 Votes)
Transmogrification, baby! (28%, 99 Votes)
The raid finder. Find me some raid buddies! (25%, 89 Votes)
The new dungeon content. Got to love those 5-mans. (19%, 69 Votes)
Class/spec changes. Change is good. (14%, 51 Votes)
The "all-new Darkmoon Faire". I need some parsley, sage, rosemary, and thyme. (12%, 42 Votes)
Void storage--satiating my inner packrat! (9%, 34 Votes)
Fangs of the Father. It's about time the rogues got a new toy. (9%, 34 Votes)
Mounts, gimme more mounts! (6%, 21 Votes)
You didn't mention my favourite change, slacker! (5%, 19 Votes)
None of it, bah humbug! (4%, 16 Votes)
Nerfing of Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest! (3%, 12 Votes)
Reforging retires! More NPCs on the dole! (1%, 4 Votes)

Total Voters: 359

Start Date: November 29, 2011 @ 1:47 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What kinds of food do you eat during the raid? (You can select up to 2 answers.)

I might eat a light snack such as a sandwich. (27%, 203 Votes)
Nothing. (25%, 190 Votes)
I eat my dinner during the raid as I get home so close to start time. (25%, 190 Votes)
Anything I can get my hands on that won't poison me or lacerate my disgestive tract. (19%, 146 Votes)
Sweets/candies and/or chocolate. (15%, 111 Votes)
Chips/crisps or nuts. (15%, 111 Votes)
Some fruit and/or vegetables. (14%, 106 Votes)
Biscuits/cookies. (9%, 71 Votes)
Ice cream! (3%, 25 Votes)

Total Voters: 765

Start Date: September 12, 2011 @ 12:30 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What do you tend to drink during the raid? (You may choose up to two answers.)

Water. (52%, 358 Votes)
Soda. (38%, 264 Votes)
Beer and/or cider. (17%, 116 Votes)
Juice. (15%, 104 Votes)
Coffee. (13%, 86 Votes)
Tea. (10%, 66 Votes)
Nothing. (5%, 33 Votes)
Vodka and/or whiskey. (4%, 27 Votes)
Wine. (3%, 20 Votes)
A random cocktail--you never know how the night's going to go! (2%, 11 Votes)

Total Voters: 686

Start Date: September 12, 2011 @ 12:28 pm
End Date: No Expiry

What methods do you find most effective to make a decision about an applicant to your guild? (You may choose up to two answers.)

A completed, written application including combat logs. (47%, 41 Votes)
A guild wide (or officer/GM only) discussion and decision about a potential applicant. (25%, 22 Votes)
Being recommended by or vouched for by an existing member of the guild. (23%, 20 Votes)
Prior raiding or gaming experience, including high level accomplishments in another game. (22%, 19 Votes)
An in-game activity such as a trial group run. (20%, 17 Votes)
An in-game interview or discussion. (15%, 13 Votes)
A voice interview via VOIP. (15%, 13 Votes)

Total Voters: 87

Start Date: August 12, 2011 @ 12:04 am
End Date: No Expiry

When it comes to utilising alt characters during progress raiding, I feel....

I will bring an alt if asked, but I'd rather play my main if possible. (39%, 28 Votes)
It's a necessary and integral part of progress raiding and I'll happily switch to an alt. (32%, 23 Votes)
I don't mind playing my offspec, but don't ask me to bring an alt. (15%, 11 Votes)
This is the character and spec I raid on, I don't have any alts or offspec that is raid ready. (14%, 10 Votes)

Total Voters: 72

Start Date: July 26, 2011 @ 12:20 pm
End Date: No Expiry