VOD Review Method¶
VOD review should produce better next actions, not just longer arguments.
Review order¶
- Macro / caller layer: movement, terrain, objective, style match, next call.
- Role execution layer: DPS, healers, supports, tanks, callers, scouts.
- Build / comp layer: did the formation have tools for the problem?
- Roster readiness layer: was the plan executable by this roster?
- Training layer: what drill or habit should change next?
Do not start with blame. Start with the system.
What to review first¶
Review repeated patterns before rare accidents.
High-value patterns:
- late damage
- clump after spread call
- supports on wrong lane
- healers too far from danger
- tanks backing up while full HP
- players leaving the active fight
- direction calls followed literally but incorrectly
- no Q/W pressure after enemy cooldowns are spent
Review before impact¶
Most useful mistakes happen before the visible death. Use the 15/10/5/impact method from Review Before Death.
Separate private criticism from public doctrine¶
Public educational material should generalize mistakes:
- say "full-HP plate one screen behind front"
- do not publish player names or private guild criticism
- say "the roster could not support the forward group"
- do not publish private morale/drama context
Output of a good review¶
A good review ends with:
- one doctrine lesson
- one role correction
- one drill
- one thing to keep doing
- one thing to verify if mechanics are uncertain