How are you grouping?

[Muitnep]

So my BE alt just hit 33, and I decided it was time to start running SM.

However, I cannot for the life of me find a group using the LFG system, I get one, maybe two people, but that's really about it.

I know most people are using their guilds to find groups, but my last guild was pathetic, so I just recetly /gquit.

So, aside from guildies, how are the rest of you finding any groups?
Any hints?

[Twoflower]

guild and friends.

nothing else.

[Big Guns]

Spam /1 General and use LFG

I have seen people spam /2 trade too and others simply camp outside the meeting stone. Whilst I wouldn't camp meeting stones normally I would think that with SM it is worthwhile doing...you shouldnt have to wait long. It is popular instance and in my view one of the "unmissable".

[rottentomato]

just sit outside meeting stone tends to work really well...what server are you on?

[loxa]

I have found its easier to avoid everything pre-bc. if you get invited into a group accept the offer but dont go around pugging yourself.

Makes levelling easier, by far.

And if you dont have a 60+ friend that will take an hour to loso you throught sm then you need to flirt more =P

Sm cath can be done in about 45 minutes with a druid/warrio/paladin at 60, so with all the 60+ toons running around you should be able to get a boost.

If i want xp i go quest and dont do instances.

Above post is all loxa's opinion and should be treated as such(just an opinion).

[moopy]

I don't know, I am levelling a shammy and haven't had trouble finding groups. I used the LFG tool a couple of times, but mostly I just get on with my questing plan and let it be a case of "In Soviet Russia, group finds you".

Despite the fact that my shammy is geared and specced for DPS rather than healing, and I refuse the main healer role (and certain group makeups, I am very picky like that), I haven't had to worry at all. I get plenty of invitations from people that I have done runs with before, who I know can be trusted, and sometimes even respond to the odd random whisper- if they're polite and not wholly txtspk.

Just make sure that you pick up all the quests that you can for your level-appropriate instances, and carry on with your questing. The odd instance breaks up the monotony of your levelling plan.

I generally try and avoid running more than a couple of instances per day, but it's very easy XP- if the group isn't too horrible. If it is horrible, and doesn't behave properly (after some gentle reminders), there's no reason to stick with it.