Forum Hot Topics

Kaubel · 09/14/06, 12:04 PM

Ok, Veteran Refugees. You're going to do some work for us.

This is a temporary thread where you will post links to what you consider the important and definitive threads on topics that come up a lot. Once we have a solid list, I'll then make a sticky with a compilation of the links. Maybe this will cut down on some of the redundant topics that get posted.

Rz · 09/14/06, 12:05 PM

Will X or Y do more dps for me as a warrior?

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7030

Starks · 09/14/06, 12:07 PM

Combat Mechanics 3.0. Good all around reference.

probiscus · 09/14/06, 12:07 PM

Roguery: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6692

berg · 09/14/06, 12:08 PM

Should I wear 5 pc XXXXX set bonus until 2009, will breaking the set ruin my life?

Shaman Links
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7838
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6524

Priest
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6598
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7609

Mage
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8002
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7763

♦ Praetorian · 09/14/06, 12:08 PM

Originally Posted by berg

Should I wear 5 pc XXXXX set bonus until 2009, will breaking the set ruin my life?

This is a temporary thread where you will post links to what you consider the important and definitive threads

• Navaash · 09/14/06, 12:09 PM

Originally Posted by Rz

Will X or Y do more dps for me as a warrior?

You missed the part where you post links.

Spell penetration: why as it stands it is useless in the PvE raid game

Starks · 09/14/06, 12:12 PM

This hasn't come up too much lately, but there's always people asking about it in hunter threads: +Skill and Ranged

Khamul · 09/14/06, 12:13 PM

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6791 & http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8199

Two invaluable threads with great resources and experience feedback for Guild Officers or Raid Leaders.

Proudmoone · 09/14/06, 12:13 PM

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7672

How do rolling ignites work? - Great topic with the addition of some really helpful fire mage addons near the end. I would rather see the questions for fire mages get directed here because usually they involve ignite and have probably already been touched on if you bother to do a search.

On a less serious note -

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7976

The thread about beer, if raidings got you down there are amazing amounts of suggestions in this thread that you can drown your sorrows in for the remainder of the night. Also lots of stuff about how to brew your own beer.

Starks · 09/14/06, 12:17 PM

Originally Posted by Khamul

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6791 & http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8199

Two invaluable threads with great resources and experience feedback for Guild Officers or Raid Leaders.

Another good one also dealing with guild leadership: Guild Bank Thread

• frmorrison · 09/14/06, 12:20 PM

DPS Spreadsheets

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6692 Rogue Dagger/Sword DPS Spreadsheets

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7030 Warrior DPS Spreadsheet

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7312 Hunter DPS Spreadsheet 1

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8264 Hunter DPS Spreadsheet 2

Both the hunter spreadsheet are useful, I prefer 2 due to appearance, but 1 is good too.

Thread about CoR:

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7028
Not sure if there was a better one, but I think it is important to sticky something about this curse.

Dellamorte · 09/14/06, 12:23 PM

I'm definitely not a forum veteran, infact this is my first post since registering, but maybe it'll help with organization.

At the moment there are a wealth of threads regarding major expansion topics of discussion. This is by no means a comprehensive list but these are some of the more popular ongoing BC discussions right now:

Overall BC talents/dicsussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8143
Rogue BC talents/dicsussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8133
Paladin BC talents/dicsussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8088
Warrior BC talents/dicsussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8161
Priest BC talents/dicsussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8413
Warlock BC talents/dicsussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8156
Shaman BC talents/dicsussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8159

BC Weapon/Armor skins: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8246
BC drops preview discussion: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8344

BC Enchanting: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8177
BC Engineering/Jewelcrafting/Blacksmithing: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8327

Sunnyd · 09/14/06, 12:26 PM

Not sure about others, but I find the following 2 threads invaluable:

Post your UI
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=5843

That one, special mod
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7298

I know this isn't a UI specific forum, but its always nice to get ideas from people and get tips on new mods.
The only problem with them, is they do get out dated quickly and you don't tend to see many new topics to do with UI discussion, but I would hate to see them lost in the ether.

SquattingCow · 09/14/06, 12:30 PM

Partly O/T, but as important;

What not to post:
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewforum.php?id=27

Amazingly, some people don't read the examples.

SquattingCow · 09/14/06, 12:37 PM

Also, seeing as the big sack of meat is the Veal of Naxx:

Patchwerk Resource Threads:
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7331 for all your DPS needs.
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8172 for all your Healing needs.

Malan · 09/14/06, 12:39 PM

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7976
A thread about Beer.

Possibly the most enlightening and useful thread ever created on the Interweb.

♦ Praetorian · 09/14/06, 1:31 PM

Great stuff so far. I'll go through this later and make a list with topic headers that should be a useful reference.

Beaggie · 09/14/06, 1:41 PM

Hunter damage cycles discussion

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6798

• frmorrison · 09/14/06, 1:46 PM

Originally Posted by Beaggie

Hunter damage cycles discussion

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6798

That was a good thread, but when it says "OUTDATED!" at the top of the post, it makes it not the best reference. I am not sure why he didn't update the post, but he did put a link to his new post.

Edit: http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8487 is an updated version of this post, it has updated information

missiletoad · 09/14/06, 1:54 PM

Non-set item groupings of boss loot tables:
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6795

I've always found that one intriguing.

heel · 09/14/06, 2:13 PM

http://www.wowwiki.com - Yeah, I realize it's not a thread here. If you're looking for things to sticky, though, a very large proportion of the most frequently-repeated mechanics questions can be answered with a quick trip to that site. As a very solid all-around resource for people who come to this board looking for technical information, a quick note to check there first should cut down on duplicate threads.

hellsoap · 09/14/06, 2:15 PM

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=5853

Lactose · 09/14/06, 3:29 PM

Originally Posted by frmorrison

Originally Posted by Beaggie

Hunter damage cycles discussion

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=6798

That was a good thread, but when it says "OUTDATED!" at the top of the post, it makes it not the best reference. I am not sure why he didn't update the post, but he did put a link to his new post.

Didn't update due to post order being screwed, and it would be kinda annoying replying to something that big. I'll post the new version soon (as in, within 24 hours hopefully, the code tags are different from forum to forum) if anyone doesn't mind.
Sorry for slight derail of thread.

Edit: Posted new version.
Hunter damage cycles breakdown
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=8487

Nurru · 09/14/06, 4:06 PM

I recall there being an excellent post on caster combat mechanics but I haven't found it so far, I'll have to dig more unless someone else recalls the title.