Welcome!
Welcome to Six Minutes To Release! Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the website and its features.
Joining the Guild
See a raid captain for a guild invite if your application has been accepted.
If your application has been accepted but you have yet to actually join the guild, you need to speak with Roncli, Solitha, or any Raid Captain. For a list of Raid Captains, see the
roster.
Adding Your First Toon
You must do the following before you will be invited to raids!
The first thing you will want to do as a new member of SMTR is to add your main toon to your account. Your main toon is the character that you prefer to raid with. To do this, do the following:
- Click on the "Account" button in the menu above
- Select "Your Toons" in the Account Navigation section
- Click the "Add Toon" button towards the top of the page
- Enter your Character Name and click "Search Armory"
If the website can find your toon on the Armory, some information may be filled out for you here. Please double check that all information is accurate, fill in any additional missing information, including setting the Guild Name to "Six Minutes To Release", and click "Add Character".
Becoming a Raider
Always strive to become a better player.
When you join the guild at level 85, you start at the Member 85 rank. The first thing you should do upon joining the guild is strive to reach the Raider rank. This will give you full guild bank privileges, allow you to be considered for raids on par with any other Raider, and show to the rest of the guild that you are interested in becoming a better player.
To become a Raider, you must seek out a Raid Lieutenant or higher knowledgeable in your class. See
ClassContacts for a list of lieutenants available for each class and spec. Generally, we have at least one person available for each class and spec. They will introduce you to the guild and our rules, and do a quick check of your character, including talent spec, gear, and raiding experience. They will also make sure you are aware of common guild policies.
You may not get promoted right away. If not, your Raid Lieutenant will inform you what you need to do in order to advance. Do not take their advice lightly! Raid Lieutenants are knowledgeable in what it takes to succeed in their class, and want to make sure you will succeed as well.
Signing Up for Raids
You do NOT have to reach the Raider rank to be considered for raids!
In general, sign up for any raids you think that you are capable of attending and performing well in.
To sign up for a raid, use /calendar in game. Any events that you are sure that you are able to attend, sign up for them! If you are willing to run but would rather we take someone else that night, sign up as tentative. If you're unsure if you are able to make it, don't sign up and let Roncli know of your situation, and he will let you know the best way to proceed depending on the circumstances.
Don't sign up for a raid and not show for it. If this is unavoidable due to emergency, please let Roncli, Solitha, or a raid captain know as soon as you can.
If you don't sign up, we will assume that you do not want to go!
What We Run
Currently, we run scheduled 25-man raids on Tuesday and Wednesday, as well as 10-man raids on Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday of each week. These runs are for main toons, only.
While we do not schedule Baradin Hold, we try to run it before the raid on either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on when it is available. If you wish to join us for this, remember not to run it earlier in the week. If we do not run it by Thursday, you are free to PuG for it afterwards. Note that we do not use the loot list for Baradin Hold.
All raids run a minimum of 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm server time, with one scheduled break at approximately 7:30 pm, although it can come earlier or later depending on the circumstances. If we run beyond 8:30 pm, extra breaks will be given every hour starting at 8:30 pm.
Expectations
Please read
RaidExpectations for a complete list of what we expect out of our raiding guild members.
About Raid Invites
Raid invitations are decided based on a number of factors:
- Performance
- Raids attended
- Need for gear
We stack the raid for performance for encounters that require it. After that, I will tend to give preference to those that have had to sit out previous raids. If there is any question left as to who I should bring, I will consult the loot list to see who is closest to getting loot.
If you are asked to sit for a raid you signed up for, you will advance up the loot list as if you were in the raid for as long as you remain online.
Remember that we raid for progression. Not everyone is going to get to be on the kill screenshot for every boss. Be patient, and if you're not invited to a raid for a night, do something that will help your character or the guild.
If you ever feel that you are being repeatedly looked over in raids, please let us know and we will work it out.
Have fun!
Come and get to know your guildies! Run some heroics, offer help, and don't be shy. The best way to get to know us is to jump right in. And remember most of all, have fun!