A successful failure

You get a group and sent them off to Theobomo Lab.  They wipe again and again and again, and after more than 4 hours, they give up - just before the final boss.

Fail?

Well yes, they did fail the raid, but I can give you 5 reasons this was a successful evening!

Background:

• Group was mostly 50s, one cleric 47, one gladiator 47.
• Only half of the group had experience on this dungeon.
• Group members from 2 close-collaborating legions, first time together though.

Facts:

• Group wiped twice in the first room.
• Drops more-or-less compromised players for soul healing required.
• Communication was ventrilo - based (some ppl had to install client).

Beneficial Outcome - 5 Reasons:

1. Players of 2nd legion had to install and learn vent.
2. Players entering the Lab for the first time, learned related small secrets.
3. All players proved their devotion to the group by staying there up to the last moment.
4. The two legions came closer together. That's important, since we are trying to make these two legions unite - but it needs to be done when everybody agrees.

A wise group once said:

Always look on the bright side of life! (worst things happen at sea you know!) [VID]

Last but not least, I had the selfish pleasure of feeling valuable :-) "If I were there, things could have been better" etc. Not only because I am 50 and their cleric was 47, but also because my friends said I do play better. It's not necessarily true, but I like thinking it is. Or my friends are really nice, which is even better!