Friday, November 28th, 2008 | Author:

As most people know, most MMO (short for Massively Multiplayer Online; such as Wold of Warcraft or Lord Of The Rings: Online) games have a close Internet community, centering around forums and message boards. Other than the common complaints and appreciation of a certain part of the game, many discussions are focused on strategies and planning for certain ‘boss fights’. Other times people like to share their stories and chat about off-topics in their lives. And every other times, topics can sometimes blender into some of the most interesting read I’ve ever found in the Internet… such as this one… (some jargons may sound weird to you, but MMO players would definitely have no trouble)

From: http://forums.lotro.com/showthread.php?t=163558

Strat for putting my son to bed:

Thought this might be useful to some of you out there. Keep in mind, there are many strats, this is just one of them. YMMV.

Preparation:
This is a long fight, so be prepared to spend 30 minutes to an hour on it. Bring plenty of Hope tokens, such as beer, or, preferably, Jack Daniels. You’ll also need plenty of Patience pots.

Phase 1:
Initiate the fight by approaching the boy and informing him it is bedtime. Be prepared to back away quickly, as he will usually begin screaming and pounding his fists on the ground. He will do this several times throughout the fight. The key phrase to watch for is, “I’m not tired!” If he says this, immediately move away, as he performs an area of effect attack that could damage your legs and will almost certainly cause permanent inner ear damage.

The key to this phase is to get the boy into the bed as quickly as possible. The longer it takes to get him to bed, the less likely the bed will be able to hold aggro. Use the best Threatening attacks you have. Once he is in bed, you want to lay down with him and read a story. Take this time to conserve your energy, as you will need it for the rest of the fight. After the story, hit him with a big hug, cast an “I love you” at him, fire off a kiss goodnight, then quickly turn the lights off and shut the door. If you time it just right, it will put a stun debuff on him which will keep him sated for enough time for you to prepare for the next phase.

There is another key phrase to watch for. Periodically the bed will lose aggro, and he will leave his room, saying “Daddy, I need …”, at which point he will come straight for you and drain half your energy. There is absolutely nothing you can do to stop this, so don’t even try.

Phase 2:
Once the lights are out, immediately move to the kitchen for phase 2. It’s best if you start thinking ahead of time for this. Very shortly, possibly even before you reach the kitchen, he will come out and say, “Daddy, I need some food,” and drain half your energy. If you are prepared, you will have already gotten a banana or a yogurt bar out and ready for him. Monitor him carefully while he eats, or else a large number of toys will spawn, and getting him back to bed will only be that much more difficult. When he’s done, drag him back to bed.

Phase 3:
After he’s back in bed, you have a short time (about three minutes) to rest and regain some energy. Watching a movie or T.V. is a bad idea, because you will only get interrupted anyway. My preference is to sit in a comfortable chair and stare at a blank wall. Don’t wait too long, however, as you’ll need to get into position for the next attack. This generally comes within seconds after you’ve had your first micro-sleep, which is your cue to quickly move near the bathroom door.

All too soon he will be back out of his room, saying, “Daddy, I need to go to the bathroom,” and draining half your energy. Again, monitor him discreetly while he is in the bathroom to prevent such disasters as half the toilet roll being pulled out or a sink full of soap bubbles which he will insist on washing down. This phase has gotten easier since the Age 4 update, when his deadly Poo attack was nerfed. That was a devastating attack which would inevitably lead to a wipe.

Phase 4:
Again, you will want to position yourself near the kitchen. Shortly after he gets back to bed, he will get up again, saying, “Daddy, I need some water,” and draining half your energy. Get him a glass of water. The best tactic to use in this case is to glare at him disapprovingly, which will cause him to gulp the water so fast it spills on his PJ’s. Don’t worry about that, it’s just water. At this point, you’re ready to finish the fight. Pummel him with more hugs and kisses, tuck him in one last time and at last you’re free to go play Lotro.

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