Tanking services

[Tookewlforyu-netherwind]

If someone walked up and asked for Water or Food, they are welcome to it. If they need a Port and want to be super awesome, they can buy a rune and trade it to me. If I am sitting around doing nothing, i’m happy to help someone out.

When i’m running around questing, if I see a blue bar, I buff them. Often i’ll whisper them and ask them if they need water. It is a great feeling when that person turns around in shock. They are always super appreciative and very happy that someone was kind enough to help them out.

Why do I do this?
For the Cause!

[Kuney-bigglesworth]

Speaking as a tank for myself, I wouldn’t charge anyone who asks me to tank.
If I feel up to it, then I’d go. If not, then no.

I know it’s difficult to upkeep your gold and repair costs as a plate tank. But, I feel since you chose that path, you gotta adapt to its limitations.

As a druid tank, I have a major dilemma regarding gear, since I have to compete with Rogues. Sometimes even with Enh shamans and Fury warriors who absolutely feels this purple +agi leather is definitely more beneficial to them than to me, their tank. Lol.

My 2 cents.

EDIT: And yes, I definitely agree with disclosing your charges beforehand. If the group is willing, then all’s good. If they’re not, then no harm no foul. For some calling you names, they’re just a little too immature to handle.

[Reinhart-bloodsail-buccaneers]

“Hey, I am a very well-geared tank. I don’t need anything from the dungeon, can I take the first orb/thorium at the end/unwanted weapons (depending on the dungeon)? I’m up to running multiple times.”

Personally I think this is fine. You aren’t forcing anyone to accept, and they are perfectly able to decline if they want a tank who needs gear/isn’t giving them terms of acceptance.

[Fiftyzug-heartseeker]

And this is why most tanks get a bad rep…
I never have or will pay for a tank or healer

I can see why but hating on some dude selling tanking services is stupid, just don’t hire him and be on your way why do ppl get upset over this idk. Tanks don’t get bad rep for that. They get bad rep because it’s actually the hardest role to play and needs you to take command. Some people can’t take commands, they get mad at tanks, it’s about ego 100%.

This is a game, not a business.

Lol. This game is mostly ALL about gold. Auction house? Professions? It’s a business within a game, so is the stock market irl.

You are not entitled to anything more than anyone else in the group is as it takes all of them to make it happen.

Difference is I can run a dungeon with less dps or just 4 tanks + heals, but you can’t run one as dps without tanks or heals. Not on the same scale, wow demographics dictate tanks have the balance of power, accept that.

[Meatsacks-whitemane]

I only do live for gold farming. I charge one orb rest are free roll and I’m passing on the rest. I don’t need loot and I am even happy run undead side as well with in same run.

With guildies I just free roll it.

[Nyaru-bloodsail-buccaneers]

Enchance is fun though

[Kuney-bigglesworth]

Lol. This game is mostly ALL about gold. Auction house? Professions? It’s a business within a game, so is the stock market irl.

Agreed and liked. If this is “just a game,” you wouldn’t see “WTS” “WTS” “WTS” constantly in Trade. You wouldn’t see people undercutting people in AH.
Blizz would just remove gold system altogether if this was “just a game.”

[Kotek-herod]

Lets not forget Warrior loot is the most expensive loot.

Papa needs new pair of Stronghold gauntlets.

[Fiftyzug-heartseeker]

How bout 1k for edgemasters?
Mats for LHH?
Librams at 200g for +100 hp or +7str?

Only thing that is cheaper is wep enchants vs casters.

[Kotek-herod]

Oh believe you me, I know the struggle.

[Tornos-spirestone]

What are your opinions on offering tanking services?

My opinion is that people who charge for “tanking services” are entitled children who usually have no comprehension how to tank an instance well.

Ive been trying to get into groups but apparently no-one understands that i wont do the same max-level dungeon that ive done 1000 times for free. The saying “time is money” applies here.

So you admit you want to run dungeons. But then you blantantly admit that you are not only selfish but entitled and believe your time is more important than others.

Did you fail to comprehend that it takes their time as well? Or is every healer and dps in this world exist only to serve you?

My conditions were that i take unwanted loot from boss drops, greens and potentially greys for tanking the run.

You are asking a group of 4 other individuals to pay you, to run you through an instance. And everything that drops in said instance is owned by you? But hey if that item with a 5% drop chance drops. You get that!

I havent had much luck getting into groups and have been called names like “scummy” and “idiot” by people who were desperate for a tank.

I couldn’t possibly fathom why a group of 4 other individuals wouldn’t want to to spend 1-2 hours in a dungeons with absolutely no benefit to them.

Ive gotten mixed opinions from my guildies, and i wanted to read some more opinions.

From one tank to another - I’ve made more gold than you ever will. By never charging for tanking. You wanna know how I did it?

I helped out my community. Every time someone spammed for a tank. I answered the call. I performed my job well and made a name for myself. Every time I log on I get anywhere from 2-5 whispers from people I’ve befriended in said dungeons, asking to run more dungeons. Some are just asking for me to tank. Some offer to pay me. Some offer to throw me random greens, blues, recipies, etc that If I accept their offer I can sell those items on the AH for a profit.

Meanwhile you’re sitting in the main city. Spamming your “tanking services” probably getting 2-3 bites per day. I’m in dungeons for 12 hours a day. Stock piling huge sums of runecloth, greens, blues, and epics(that I won in greed roles) or items people gave me because their so sick of entitled people charging them for everything. And selling those items on the AH.

Making money in WoW is like dating IRL. It’s a numbers game. You make much more money running 25-30 dungeons a day. Then you will charging 25G for 2 or 3 groups you can get together.

But hey keep charging for your “tanking services” dont mind me. I’m just over here funding my third epic mount and never charged for my services.

[Randalflag-myzrael]

You’re a mage lol. There are 4 spots that are always in demand. Tank, healer, mage and lock. It is everyone else looking for groups. If you didn’t have food, water and ports, and locks couldn’t summon and stone, you would have a point.

[Magicblunt-pagle]

I feel like there are a lot more than you assume due to the fact the majority of people do not pay tanks for running dungeons and dungeons are still being run.

[Magicblunt-pagle]

If tanking as a class function then so is Dps and healing. Comparing portal making to tanking a dungeon are completely different things.

[Kotek-herod]

TLDR;

I made more money than you by dungeon grinding for free 12 hours a day.

How about this, you run 12 hours worth of dungeons and i’ll do Strat live, all Orbs reserved for 6 hours and we can compare gold at the end of the day.

[Blindfaith-bigglesworth]

Every time I log on I get anywhere from 2-5 whispers from people I’ve befriended in said dungeons, asking to run more dungeons.

Sounds like you’re a tank off the market now, as usual. So you aren’t exactly helping the players in general anymore are you?

I couldn’t possibly fathom why a group of 4 other individuals wouldn’t want to to spend 1-2 hours in a dungeons with absolutely no benefit to them.

Because they do benefit. They get gear, rep, loot from kills, etc. Normally whatever you go to that dungeon for.
You act like 5g is allot to ask, or the first orb being guaranteed to the tank.

You are asking a group of 4 other individuals to pay you, to run you through an instance.

That’s what the topic’s about, so yeah. I’ve never tanked classic, can’t fathom why you’re the one with the issue when it’s players like me that either pay the tank, or let them have the orb/loot.

But hey if that item with a 5% drop chance drops. You get that!

Well of course, that’s one of the reasons they need a tank lmfao. You want them to roll in without a tank? That 5% drop chance is usually worth the few gold they’re dishing out, I’m sure. Either they want that shot at the upgrade or not, it’s for that player to decide. You act as though loot isn’t enough to run a dungeon for. That’s the main reason to run a dungeon. Most people looking for the tank aren’t trying to farm gold out of it.

But then you blantantly admit that you are not only selfish but entitled and believe your time is more important than others.

Actually, he doesn’t believe his time is more important than others. It factually is, as there are fewer tanks than healers and dps.

Did you fail to comprehend that it takes their time as well?

Yeah, my time in looking for a tank, and then running the dungeon for the drop I want. He doesn’t want a drop, he wants income. Fine trade off if you ask me.

My opinion is that people who charge for “tanking services” are entitled children who usually have no comprehension how to tank an instance well.

And my opinion is that you lack basic comprehension Mr. 48 priest. Assuming they don’t know how to tank? Lmfao, they’re in raid gear. That’s the weakest argument I’ve seen so far in the thread.

You make much more money running 25-30 dungeons a day. Then you will charging 25G for 2 or 3 groups you can get together.

Lmfao, not for gold per hour played. Some tanks reserve every orb in live. That’s a huge amount of gold a run. You’re never going to make more gold than that. You know why people group with them? Because they need the loot, and that tank is the ticket through the doors.

Pay the man/woman who’s doing you a service.

[Mayatau-rattlegore]

Mr. 48 priest.

There is a very good reason he’s posting on that and not his tank

[Ôwns-proudmoore (Ôwns)]

Generally people are only running an instance because of an item they need off the boss. You have some instances where others are helping a guildie or something like that but the pugging is a self serving operation as it is.

I dont see anything wrong with you charging for tanking.

[Thornado-incendius]

This mentality right here is what makes me hate Classic. If you’re doing it for a fee - you get a fee - and you are entitled to nothing else. That’s how a job works.

this is why i like group fidner in retail cant wait to see it in classic tbc.

[Tornos-spirestone]

My opinion is that people who charge for “tanking services” are entitled children who usually have no comprehension how to tank an instance well.

And my opinion is that you lack basic comprehension Mr. 48 priest. Assuming they don’t know how to tank? Lmfao, they’re in raid gear. That’s the weakest argument I’ve seen so far in the thread.

The majority of your post is detritus not worthy of a response.

However, this response is hilarious. You actually think because someones in raid gear. That means they are skilled?! LMFAO

TLDR;

I made more money than you by dungeon grinding for free 12 hours a day.

How about this, you run 12 hours worth of dungeons and i’ll do Strat live, all Orbs reserved for 6 hours and we can compare gold at the end of the day.

Respect, you clearly understand my position.

I appreciate your counter argument. It’s a valid point.