Originally Posted by Uljin
Correct me if i'm wrong but this is the "Best possible DPS" thread right? I'd like to see the theoretical maximum and set that as my goal, if you want a more accessible list, then use the spreadsheet yourself for items you personally are likely to get.
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Correct, this isn't the "Best possible DPS with reasonably accessible gear" - however I'm sure Midnight didn't consider all the implications of what the initial goal statement of the thread would mean for all eternity. Don't you think it'd be reasonable to have this discussion instead of trying to assume ownership of the thread on behalf of the community? You could be spot on with regards to what the thread is for, but I think it is a valid point to bring up and it'd probably be better if we heard the community on this rather than just you.
My observation is simply that by allowing all the kinds of hard mode loot that Ulduar has to offer, the usefulness for the broader public of the spreadsheet could be diminished significantly. The task of choosing the optimal gear-set is almost equally complex at all item levels and as such it is not reasonable to simply dismiss people without access to the most desirable and hardest to get gear, by simply saying "use the spreadsheet yourself for items you personally are likely to get". People that can not access the best of the best in the near future will have very little use for a spreadsheet that is the equivalent of "What those 24/7 (literally) raiding hunters should be wearing". Yes, you may find what the theoretical maximum but ultimately it isn't a very useful piece of knowledge unless you are within reach of it.
I'm not saying it's impossible to keep the little niche the spreadsheet would be burrowing itself into, just that for the broader public it's not very useful. Personally I've been following the thread with interest, but lately it has become more and more esoteric. Try not to find offense in the attitude of my response, I was just slightly peeved by the assumed unreasonable assertive nature of your reply.