DIABLO 3 2.1.4 Group Play Basics for the Not-so-Experienced Players

It’s somehow frustrating for some players when the more experienced ones call them names, or tell them that they don’t know what they’re doing, in a very unbecoming way.

I am not so experienced myself, but I do play frequently, mostly as a support for 4-player games. I haven’t received degrading comments from others yet, but I feel bad when some other players receive them. So how do we really play it? Let’s talk about who should do what in these some frequently asked questions.

Current popular gameplay for 2.1.4

1 Damage Dealer : Wizard with Twister

3 support characters : Barbarian, Witch Doctor, Monk

The group is mainly supported by health globes for survivability, so the production and pickup of the HG are both essential.

1. Know your PC / Internet connection capabilities - Usual 4-man party goes for fast Greater Rifts, so it is very essential that you don’t get left behind. If your PC cannot get into a portal / door and transport to the next screen for the next 2-5 seconds, then you should consider buying a new PC and upgrading your internet connection. Otherwise, your party members will be annoyed and leave to find new parties. If upgrading is not possible at this time, you can just play with lower GRs, or in Public, where players may not be as serious.
2. Pylons  - 
1. Witch Doctors normally take the Pylons, because they wear the Nemesis Bracers. Spawning Elites on fast GRs speeds up the progress of the game, finishing the game faster.
2. Saving Pylons - when pylons are available during the end of the game, right before the Guardian appears, they are usually saved. Sometimes Barbs take the lead whether or not the pylon should be saved, and when to take it.
3. Health Globes - Barbs and Monks main task is to produce Health globes, and WD picks them up. if Health Globes are not produced and picked-up, the Wizard will not regenerate arcane enough to attack with twister. Everybody has a role.
4. If one of your party members are overlooking their roles, it is not because they are stupid. It is better to inform them in a nice or diplomatic way, dont call them names. If they dont improve during the game, then just leave.
5. Best of all, enjoy playing the game, after all, it’s just a game. Spell TEAMWORK!

Yet Another Home Fitness Alternative

And again, I have found another alternative to home fitness sans the expensive budget. While looking around youtube, I found this channel Shine Dance, that offers online classes for only………

10 USD! And that's per month.

I have signed up a few days back via paypal, and right then and there I got access to their class videos.

How it works:

Once you have signed up, you will be able to stream their recorded class videos that are mostly around 45 minutes. You get to see the dance steps and feel like you are also dancing and working out with them. One thing I really like about this is that they don't get to see how stupid I look when I dance. ;)

You will also have access to their routine videos. I hope they will add more routine videos soon as right now there are only around 10 of them. 

No folks, we cannot download their videos. Streaming only! Not too bad when you have 50/50 internet connection right?

The site says you can cancel anytime, but of course it's within a one month period.

It has a 3-day trial. For example you signed up today, there is a 3-day gap before paypal actually charges you with the subscription amount.

Some things to improve on:

I think the sound is a little too soft on the recording so maybe that's an area they need to improve. 

The perspective of the camera is in front, though I think it was recorded through the mirror. Personally I would have preferred that the camera is facing the back of the instructor, but also showing the view of the mirror.

I will try it out for some time and update this post for other comments.

And before I forget, you may find them at shinedancefitness.

Dance away ladies! I believe gents are welcome too!

DISCLAIMER:
I didn't / don't / won't get any money from this. I just thought that some people would be interested into this and I hope it helps in losing several pounds at home.

Home Fitness For Busy (or Lazy) People

When your weighing scale tells you that your weight is now getting out of hand, (again), you tend to cram and look for the easiest  way to lose those extra pounds. AND FAST! It really doesn't help when your job only gives your exercise to your fingers.

I have been planning for a couple of months now to return to the gym. The last time that I have set foot there was last year, and there went the holiday season, the valentines, and now it's summer. My gym membership has already expired and now, adding to my excuses for not going is the expense. (sigh).

Just for the record, I never go to the gym for the facilities. I go just to join the group trainings like dancing and yoga. Yeah, yeah.. it's actually a waste of money, considering the price of membership. And you see, getting your bag, taking the bus, and actually going to the gym, and then shower and putting your things back to your bag, ugggh so many things to do. I'm lazy.

So, I turned to youtube.

I found this really,really nice channel that has these dance routines. I like them because for one, you can readily follow it from the comfort of your home, and take a shower right after!

Fitness Marshall's videos are easy to follow, and just very few but effective steps. He is also very energetic in his videos and I can see that he puts a lot of effort in making the routine look like you're there with him. I also like his facial expressions in the videos and I feel like it's fun!

I am not in any way connected to him or his channel, seriously, I just found his channel while searching for "zumba fitness" and this video just came in the "related searches" :) And I also have pledged in his page, ( sorry I forgot what that website was called ), it's to pledge some monetary donation every time he creates these videos. I hope he creates more of them so that people like me who doesn't like going out of the house will have fun while working out as well.