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Forum: Rogues 05/19/13, 6:19 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 156,498
Posted By Pathal
Are you finding a different formula to be true?...

Are you finding a different formula to be true? We're using the same data from SimC.
Forum: Rogues 05/16/13, 6:51 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
The frontend only shows the base stats from gear,...

The frontend only shows the base stats from gear, the backend adds racial stats to the gear stats. The difference you observe is a result of AMR adding your racial agi into the mix.

Everything lines...
Forum: Rogues 05/12/13, 12:31 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
Yeah, but it does less without CDs as a result....

Yeah, but it does less without CDs as a result. Since RPPM trinkets by design are intended to be unpredictable, calculating their value on outliers (the procs line up with CDs) isn't a good way to...
Forum: Rogues 05/11/13, 12:29 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
Well, there's several points that could be made...

Well, there's several points that could be made without getting mathy.

- Combat values Agi slightly less than Assassination does, DPS per point.
- The two trinkets (BJ and RSC) are agi procs.
-...
Forum: Rogues 05/11/13, 12:01 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 156,498
Posted By Pathal
You appear to be right. I'll double check it (and...

You appear to be right. I'll double check it (and then patch it) when I get home.
Forum: Rogues 05/03/13, 6:52 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 596,528
Posted By Pathal
This will be the last time I say this. Rune is...

This will be the last time I say this.

Rune is bad. Ignore it's placement in the dropdown, Shadowcraft is not built with bizarre trinkets like that in mind, because it would take way too long and...
Forum: Rogues 05/03/13, 1:30 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
I didn't change the base cost of ST in the sub...

I didn't change the base cost of ST in the sub calculations from 20 to 40. Fixed now.

I'm moving ability costs over to a new method which are cleaner and easier to work with. I've forgotten about a...
Forum: Rogues 05/02/13, 2:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
It counts as pressed the moment you press it, and...

It counts as pressed the moment you press it, and it counts as held down the entire time it's held down.
Forum: Rogues 05/02/13, 1:58 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
That code is for spamming "3"s while holding down...

That code is for spamming "3"s while holding down the 3.

So to fit an AR+SB in there, you would just release the 3 key, hit your AR+SB macro, and go back to holding down 3 until you had 4-5 CP...
Forum: Rogues 04/18/13, 2:41 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
That's the general idea. I was thinking about...

That's the general idea. I was thinking about allowing people to implement their own procs with all the required information (rppm vs ppm, icd, proc chance, duration, etc), but at that point people...
Forum: Rogues 04/17/13, 10:07 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
So I'm gonna take a second to talk about...

So I'm gonna take a second to talk about something I've been working on for 5.3.

Something I wanted to get done for 5.3 is advanced parameters. It's a way for Shadowcraft to mimic encounter buffs...
Forum: Rogues 04/17/13, 5:57 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
I only have it set to repeat a key every 50ms for...

I only have it set to repeat a key every 50ms for a few specific keys. From what I remember...

First line in a code block hooks to a specific key. Second line causes it to loop within the curly...
Forum: Rogues 04/16/13, 1:43 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
I was informed it would be found on the BMAH. I...

I was informed it would be found on the BMAH. I see no problem with using a/some BMAH items for a BiS list. It's a set of gear to produce optimal DPS and to generate sample EP weights, it's not some...
Forum: Rogues 04/12/13, 9:25 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
There's a difference between using a bot to play...

There's a difference between using a bot to play for you, and using a macro program to repeat key presses so you don't end a 3-4 hour raid with severe pain in your wrists. Programs and hardware that...
Forum: Rogues 04/11/13, 10:33 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
For many players, capping is inevitable with the...

For many players, capping is inevitable with the 4 piece. But you can help make the most of it with a program to repeat key presses and/or enabling the ability queue. I've been using AutoHotKey...
Forum: Rogues 04/10/13, 1:19 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
The engine needs to be passed "mixology" along...

The engine needs to be passed "mixology" along with the the tier bonus data to be added to the GearBuffs object. It then adds the buff depending on character level (it technically should be...
Forum: Rogues 04/08/13, 1:38 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
If the profession bonus is dependent on your...

If the profession bonus is dependent on your gear, you have to modify the gear on the first tab to include those effects.

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On an unrelated note, I'm looking for someone to follow me on Github...
Forum: Rogues 04/03/13, 5:31 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 156,498
Posted By Pathal
I'm looking at it right now, and it says it's a...

I'm looking at it right now, and it says it's a 55 DPS loss to not pool, not a loss to pool.

From roughly i510 and onward, it's pretty negligable. As energy generation increases, pooling RvS will...
Forum: Rogues 04/02/13, 9:52 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 36,973
Posted By Pathal
[5.2 Combat] I'm Not Dead Yet

Last Update: April 2, 2013

I will continue to look for ways to refine this over the week based on feedback and outdated information. This thread will replace the old one, as the author has abandoned...
Forum: Rogues 03/29/13, 10:14 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
I actually implemented that around 5.2. It's set...

I actually implemented that around 5.2. It's set to .05 (50ms) right now but we do account for that and it is customize-able in the backend. It will probably make it to the UI on mmo-mumble in 5.3...
Forum: Rogues 03/29/13, 9:18 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
That probably plays some part in all this. I'm...

That probably plays some part in all this. I'm messing around with the value of a full energy bar right now which shifts CDs by a few seconds (nothing meaningful).

If that really is how they...
Forum: Rogues 03/29/13, 8:34 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
Perhaps the issue stems from a lack of...

Perhaps the issue stems from a lack of micromanagement with RB, or the value of a full energy bar then. Back to the drawing board.
Forum: Rogues 03/29/13, 8:10 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
I'm looking for a little information about SimC...

I'm looking for a little information about SimC to compare it with Shadowcraft. Is anyone aware how they're calculating only 4.7% of the time spent GCD capped? I have it pegged at a significantly...
Forum: Rogues 03/29/13, 5:50 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 203,000
Posted By Pathal
If someone wants to start a new thread, PM me...

If someone wants to start a new thread, PM me before Monday, otherwise I'll have one for next week's raid lockout.
Forum: Rogues 03/28/13, 1:41 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
https://github.com/indz/shadowcraft-ui/blob/master...

https://github.com/indz/shadowcraft-ui/blob/master/app/javascript/core/gear.coffee#L44

They're actually not arbitrary values when it loses connection to the backend. They're a snapshot of Combat EP...
Forum: Rogues 03/21/13, 4:56 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
Don't confuse poor reforging with fault in the...

Don't confuse poor reforging with fault in the math. That reforger wasn't even optimal in Cataclysm.



It's expected to be that good. AR+SB+4piece is a ridiculous number of CPGs, finishers, and RB...
Forum: Rogues 03/21/13, 9:17 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
I actually spent another 3 or so hours yesterday...

I actually spent another 3 or so hours yesterday trying to find breakpoints around 7.2k haste and couldn't find a single point in the code near that area where GCD capping was suddenly a concern....
Forum: Rogues 03/18/13, 5:21 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
I always hate guessing what will and wont follow...

I always hate guessing what will and wont follow in game patterns. I feel like there were some procs / mechanics in Cataclysm that didn't scale with BG, but I can't remember any of them to save the...
Forum: Rogues 03/18/13, 5:01 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
I must have missed that post. I'll fix that in a...

I must have missed that post. I'll fix that in a few minutes.

While it's on my mind does anyone know if it scales with any effects? Perhaps Bandit's Guile?
Forum: Rogues 03/18/13, 4:46 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
The damage is multiplied by the number of times...

The damage is multiplied by the number of times it occurs per second. Which is the same thing as dividing it by the interval length, really.
Forum: Rogues 03/18/13, 2:32 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
Probably just caught in a loop somewhere and I...

Probably just caught in a loop somewhere and I missed it.

EDIT: I'm not sure your base information is right. It's 21 RPPM, but that's stacks. 5 stacks is a proc. So the damage proc is 21./5 RPPM....
Forum: Rogues 03/15/13, 12:33 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
But we're ultimately not concerned with average...

But we're ultimately not concerned with average proc intervals, but uptime. So we should be comparing that instead of the time between procs because of that overlap. Treating it as an interval in the...
Forum: Rogues 03/15/13, 10:47 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
@Wimpyone The rest of the RPPM trinkets should be...

@Wimpyone
The rest of the RPPM trinkets should be fine. They're actually yielding extremely similar results to SimC if I remember right.

@fierydemise
That's also ignoring the chance to proc while...
Forum: Rogues 03/14/13, 11:29 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
RoRO was ranked absurdly high to begin with. Just...

RoRO was ranked absurdly high to begin with. Just look at what Fierydemise mathed out in an earlier post. http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t131716-shadowcraft_mists_pandaria/p11/#post2263230

Even if we...
Forum: Rogues 03/13/13, 9:37 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
They were a little vague about it. If they...

They were a little vague about it. If they increase the chance to proc by .1, that's almost like giving the trinkets 100% uptime, if they're just multiplying it by 1.1, then it's effectively the same...
Forum: Rogues 03/13/13, 7:56 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
Apparently they won't let me view trinket...

Apparently they won't let me view trinket tooltips without the server having cached the item information still. Guess I'll need the actual value of the buff to verify my estimates.
Forum: Rogues 03/13/13, 7:28 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
None of this information is on wowhead or wowdb....

None of this information is on wowhead or wowdb. That's why there's a delay. It's not even on the armory or dungeon journal.
Forum: Rogues 03/13/13, 7:07 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
I'm just scanning the web for references to the...

I'm just scanning the web for references to the item ID right now, and/or the value of the buff (that is, 9120 agi or whatever).
Forum: Rogues 03/13/13, 5:49 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
@Kryptomaniac No one had the trinket values for...

@Kryptomaniac
No one had the trinket values for Heroic Thunderforged procs, so I didn't get their procs in. Don't know the item ID or anything about them.

@Notadruid
Updating their details today....
Forum: Rogues 03/10/13, 5:12 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
Whether you prefer passive or burst DPS is...

Whether you prefer passive or burst DPS is irrelevant. We're talking strictly about how RoRO functions, and it's impacts on EP weights. Nothing else.

Stop clouding the topic by talking about item...
Forum: Rogues 03/10/13, 4:33 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
You just told me I wasn't correct, then proceeded...

You just told me I wasn't correct, then proceeded to tell me I was right in the final paragraph.
Forum: Rogues 03/10/13, 2:41 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
Still trying to fine tune these things.

Still trying to fine tune these things.
Forum: Rogues 03/10/13, 9:37 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
Are you doing that with RoRO? Rune biases even...

Are you doing that with RoRO?

Rune biases even distribution of stats. It's going to encourage EP weights to shift dramatically.
Forum: Rogues 03/08/13, 2:52 PM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
https://github.com/dazer/ShadowCraft-Engine/blob/m...

https://github.com/dazer/ShadowCraft-Engine/blob/master/shadowcraft/objects/proc_data.py#L480
'vicious_talisman_of_the_shado-pan_assault': {
'icd': 105,
'proc_chance': .15,
...
Forum: Rogues 03/08/13, 9:53 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
We can now calculate the GCD cap in combat...

We can now calculate the GCD cap in combat calculations, and therefore wasted energy from haste. I'm sure it's going to throw a lot of people off when their haste diminishes some, but it makes sense...
Forum: Rogues 03/07/13, 11:46 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
With the introduction of Heroic Thunderforged...

With the introduction of Heroic Thunderforged pieces, we have to think a little more about BiS and EP weights.

Technically, BiS means the best set of gear to achieve best possible DPS. With Heroic...
Forum: Rogues 03/06/13, 1:22 PM
Replies: 422
Views: 596,528
Posted By Pathal
I'm not even sure if they're looking at...

I'm not even sure if they're looking at Assassination EP weights. The front end seems to be struggling to get data from the backend.
Forum: Rogues 03/06/13, 6:58 AM
Replies: 342
Views: 97,158
Posted By Pathal
RoRO might be high, Talisman and Bad Juju might...

RoRO might be high, Talisman and Bad Juju might be low. I need to find some logs of actual use before I can feel truly confident.

I don't remember Combat being slow (I think Nextormento benchmarked...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/05/13, 6:17 AM
Replies: 30,100
Views: 1,880,229
Posted By Pathal
Lets make sure this thread doesn't devolve into...

Lets make sure this thread doesn't devolve into whining. Complaining about having to play one spec or another has never been productive on theorycrafting forums.
Forum: Rogues 03/04/13, 8:10 PM
Replies: 198
Views: 110,840
Posted By Pathal
Are you referring to line 404?...

Are you referring to line 404? https://github.com/dazer/ShadowCraft-Engine/blob/master/shadowcraft/calcs/rogue/Aldriana/__init__.py#L404

That's because if I don't remember the base value (which is...
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