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Forum: Priests 11/20/08, 5:08 PM
Replies: 2,077
Views: 817,409
Posted By Belenos
Naturally, we who are focused on health bars tend...

Naturally, we who are focused on health bars tend to have tunnel vision. While you do need to develop situational awareness (so you are not so focused on bars that you're standing in the fire all the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/09/08, 3:25 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 192,774
Posted By Belenos
You can set variables via scripts, but you can't...

You can set variables via scripts, but you can't use variables in protected commands like /target. If you have a macro you'd like to shrink down, I would post it here or on the WoW UI forum, and...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/08/08, 3:03 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 63,617
Posted By Belenos
Many addon authors are not really happy with...

Many addon authors are not really happy with WoWMatrix because their addons are posted there without their knowledge or consent, without giving credit to them, and without the full addon description....
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 08/20/08, 3:47 PM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,065,691
Posted By Belenos
I recommend BulkMail2Inbox...

I recommend BulkMail2Inbox (http://www.wowace.com/wiki/BulkMail2Inbox). Look especially at the options at the bottom of the screenshot.
Forum: Priests 08/05/08, 3:36 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,187
Posted By Belenos
Here are my Sure-Fire Shackle Tips™: 1) Use a...

Here are my Sure-Fire Shackle Tips™:

1) Use a focus shackle macro (see above)
2) Use a unit-frame that shows your focus target
3) Configure your focus frame to also show target debuffs, so you can...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 08/05/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 6,630
Posted By Belenos
I think this is interesting, if nothing else it...

I think this is interesting, if nothing else it may give us insight about how items are designed, and more understanding into WHY Pawn or lootrank.com may say an item is very good for us.



I like...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/29/08, 2:32 PM
Replies: 807
Views: 508,817
Posted By Belenos
You should be able to just set up a standard...

You should be able to just set up a standard buff/aura for the name "Soulstone Resurrection". You could then set this to display in a corner icon or whatever, and see whoever has the soulstone buff...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/18/08, 4:30 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
Are you testing it in combat? Only swaps during...

Are you testing it in combat? Only swaps during combat trigger the swap global cooldown.

I did test this, and at least for me, combat swapping does cause a cooldown.
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/17/08, 5:21 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
You can always just cast an instant, this will...

You can always just cast an instant, this will dismiss the poup since it can do a swap then. But I see what you mean and am looking at ways of showing the popup less obnoxiously.

I also like the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/16/08, 4:11 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
I updated CWS for 2.4.3. I'm curious what people...

I updated CWS for 2.4.3. I'm curious what people will think of these changes, and if they will be helpful for the various classes that use CWS:

CasterWeaponSwapper 2.4 (WoW 2.4.3):

Updated to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/15/08, 4:27 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
CWS is not updated yet, but it will be soon. I...

CWS is not updated yet, but it will be soon. I apologize for the delay, which is due to my RL workload and disorganization.

Until CWS is updated, I do not recommend using it unless you primarily...
Forum: Priests 07/09/08, 6:36 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,187
Posted By Belenos
I have never seen this happen or heard of it...

I have never seen this happen or heard of it happening. And given that Spellsurge actually has a large proc rate (regulated by the 45ish sec cooldown), and you can hit 7-8 people with aCoH, I would...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/02/08, 6:06 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,794
Posted By Belenos
It seems to me that swapping any librams is a...

It seems to me that swapping any librams is a hard sell now, due to needing 2 GCD's to swap and swap back. If you do that even every 30 seconds, you're losing 10% of your spellcasting time.

I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/19/08, 12:55 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
Yes, I am a little disappointed about how...

Yes, I am a little disappointed about how Blizzard chose to nerf combat weapon swapping. I think there may have been ways to make libram-swap mods and CWS less automatic, but still allow good players...
Forum: Mages 05/14/08, 1:32 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 100,363
Posted By Belenos
The page will not load correctly in the latest IE...

The page will not load correctly in the latest IE or the latest Opera. (That's quite an accomplishment in itself). What browsers does it work in, as I'd love to check it out?
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/02/08, 3:29 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
On the haste issue, I am not sure if haste...

On the haste issue, I am not sure if haste affects the weapon swap GCD. I do agree that even if it doesn't, it may still be worth it to do swaps. You may only have a dozen swaps in a long fight, so...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/29/08, 5:25 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,794
Posted By Belenos
Some of these ideas overlap a bit with what...

Some of these ideas overlap a bit with what CasterWeaponSwapper does. For example, CWS will swap to a set of weapons/totem when you shapeshift, if you configure it to. CWS also handles weapon and...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/09/08, 4:06 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Hmm, I have no idea why CWS would act differently...

Hmm, I have no idea why CWS would act differently in a certain boss fight, unless that boss did weird things with your mana levels or buff display. I might suggest turning on swap messages to see if...
Forum: Priests 04/09/08, 3:58 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,187
Posted By Belenos
The mod CasterWeaponSwapper (mentioned in the OP)...

The mod CasterWeaponSwapper (mentioned in the OP) was designed, in part, to help with this. It will swap to a spirit weapon when you are low on mana, or get a buff like Innervate. It can't tell when...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/03/08, 4:36 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
My bad on the in-combat thing. Perhaps, try...

My bad on the in-combat thing. Perhaps, try adding in the weapons in your main casting set to the high mana and low mana sets. Perhaps it got confused by the lack of items there. The mod uses a state...
Forum: Priests 04/03/08, 4:33 PM
Replies: 1,472
Views: 615,187
Posted By Belenos
I am curious why Dazzling Talasite is listed as a...

I am curious why Dazzling Talasite is listed as a "horrible" gem in the OP. It's probably true that in general, Luminous Noble Topaz is better for yellow requirements (and Royal Nightseye is better...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/02/08, 3:19 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
You should be able to make a macro like...

You should be able to make a macro like this:
/cast Flash Heal
/use Mega Staff of Healing

Or you could do it like this, which would only activate the heal swap when you hold shift:
/cast Flash...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/01/08, 4:22 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
I released the latest version of...

I released the latest version of CasterWeaponSwapper before 2.4, but it should be fully 2.4 compatible. It swaps weapons based on your mana levels, so if your item sets and mana thresholds are set up...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/26/08, 5:28 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 80,833
Posted By Belenos
GridManaBars will add mana bar columns, of...

GridManaBars will add mana bar columns, of adjustable width, to the sides of Grid boxes.
Index of /GridManaBars/ (http://files.wowace.com/GridManaBars/)
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/18/08, 5:01 PM
Replies: 986
Views: 574,377
Posted By Belenos
Well, using CWS in practice, due to streaky...

Well, using CWS in practice, due to streaky random numbers, you may end up having used your Spellsurge weapon for 20%-30% of the fight or so. But not all fights end up like that, plus in my opinion...
Forum: Priests 12/12/07, 3:47 PM
Replies: 282
Views: 189,602
Posted By Belenos
It seems to me the main question about the...

It seems to me the main question about the viability of a "use holy nova to proc surge of light" is, Is this really competitive with just casting damage spells?

I see the attraction of getting easy...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/13/07, 6:10 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
The thread...

The thread http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t12831-priest_shadow_fiend_mechanics/ seemed to show that swapping in a damage weapon even after a shadowfiend was out would increase the mana you got from it,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/13/07, 5:57 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Just wanted to thank Merkrin for posting his mod...

Just wanted to thank Merkrin for posting his mod to CWS. I do intend to add this (and a host of other features) to CWS, and to improve the Spellsurge support, but it's a busy week for me.
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/09/07, 11:52 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
That's just the thing, it's not that "mp5 is...

That's just the thing, it's not that "mp5 is better than intellect." It may be that 10 mp5 is better than 30 int, or 6 mp5 is better than 20 int, or whatever. But it's not unequivocally true that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/09/07, 11:44 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
Well, there's no need to be too biased towards...

Well, there's no need to be too biased towards one stat or another. The way I see it, it all comes down to mana. Int gives you X mana now, spirit gives you Y mana over time, mp5 does too but in a...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/08/07, 8:26 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
Well, with the ability to hot-swap wands, you...

Well, with the ability to hot-swap wands, you have a few other options. For example I had a good old Dragon Finger of Healing in my WoW 1.0 set, since it had the best healing available for a long...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/26/07, 4:52 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 9,325
Posted By Belenos
Hi, I am the author of CWS, I hope I can answer a...

Hi, I am the author of CWS, I hope I can answer a few questions.

CWS does not distinguish between items with the same name, but this is the biggest feature I'd like to add in the near future....
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/18/07, 3:28 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Actually when I wanted to test some things for...

Actually when I wanted to test some things for the last version, I had to ask around in city chat for days before I found someone else who had spellsurge and was willing to help me test it. :)

I do...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/17/07, 5:03 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Regarding arenas, I had no idea matches could go...

Regarding arenas, I had no idea matches could go so long. I'll have to think about it.

Regarding Spellsurge, I did some testing. I finally got an upgrade to my Spellsurge mace. Since I now have 2...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/16/07, 5:29 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
I think it would be best if this thread was kept...

I think it would be best if this thread was kept to discussion of Spellsurge (and how to best use it). I'll add your idea to my todo list for CWS, but if you'd like to keep talking just about my...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/03/07, 4:22 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
I have updated CasterWeaponSwapper based on the...

I have updated CasterWeaponSwapper based on the new info on Spellsurge.

WoWInterface Downloads : CasterWeaponSwapper (http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info4749-CasterWeaponSwapper.html)

I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/02/07, 3:16 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Okay, I did some testing. For the curious, it...

Okay, I did some testing. For the curious, it does say something like "You gain 10 mana from Belenos's Spellsurge" when someone else's spellsurge ticks, but it just reports the 10 mana whan your own...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/28/07, 5:32 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
I am not sure which screenshot you guys mean....

I am not sure which screenshot you guys mean. However if you are referring to SimpleCombatLog, it uses the Ace library that parses the combat log and reports on it. I looked into the code when I was...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/27/07, 4:00 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Actually, the message that you get is "You gain...

Actually, the message that you get is "You gain 10 Mana from Spellsurge." You get this regardless of whose Spellsurge procced. I just tested this again in 2.2.

Overall there is no way I can find to...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/14/07, 5:00 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 192,774
Posted By Belenos
CasterWeaponSwapper was designed to do other...

CasterWeaponSwapper was designed to do other stuff, but it also will swap to a "bear set" or "cat set" of weapons when you shift. Unfortunately it swaps as soon as you shift, which does invoke the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/14/07, 4:43 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Just a little more clarification here. Once the...

Just a little more clarification here. Once the mod swaps in your Spellsurge weapon, it will wait until it sees a Spellsurge proc, and then it will assume yours proced and swap back your main weapon....
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/13/07, 1:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,611
Posted By Belenos
That depends what you mean by recruiting....

That depends what you mean by recruiting. Accepting members who leave other guilds to join yours, because they don't 'fit in' or they see something in your guild that theirs lacks, is usually fine....
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/07, 1:14 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 192,774
Posted By Belenos
Using item IDs lets you distinguish between items...

Using item IDs lets you distinguish between items with the same name. So by using a macro, you could specify to try to use an improved healthstone before a standard one, and so on.
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/12/07, 1:00 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
No problem... I hadn't done any of the testing...

No problem... I hadn't done any of the testing myself but I did wait until someone had tested a few theories about Spellsurge before I implemented it.

One remaining theory (that I'm not sure was...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/11/07, 1:58 PM
Replies: 793
Views: 192,774
Posted By Belenos
From a Wowhead or Thottbot URL, among other...

From a Wowhead or Thottbot URL, among other places. Some mods will also show it in-game (I think Pawn and RatingBuster can do this).
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/11/07, 1:31 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
Here is a link: WoWInterface Downloads :...

Here is a link: WoWInterface Downloads : CasterWeaponSwapper (http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info4749-CasterWeaponSwapper.html)

Someone contacted me with some additional ideas for the mod,...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/06/07, 4:16 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
I don't think the math of Spellsurge vs Healing...

I don't think the math of Spellsurge vs Healing has to be that complicated. Each healer can decide if the +X mp5 of Spellsurge is more valuable, or the +81 healing.

A "spellsurge group" is a great...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/06/07, 4:06 PM
Replies: 541
Views: 147,942
Posted By Belenos
A 20% increase in radius is also a 73% increase...

A 20% increase in radius is also a 73% increase in volume covered, you know for uneven terrain, underwater fights, and people who like to jump a lot. Sadly the game does not model the fourth...
Forum: Class Mechanics 09/05/07, 3:21 PM
Replies: 211
Views: 94,311
Posted By Belenos
I'm glad that people are getting good results out...

I'm glad that people are getting good results out of CasterWeaponSwapper.

I don't know if it is anything close to actually optimal, but I do think that juggling two weapons like this is better than...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/31/07, 2:37 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 9,065
Posted By Belenos
Forgive my hunter noobishness, but is there any...

Forgive my hunter noobishness, but is there any situation in which a Hunter would get more DPS out of a Haste potion than a mana potion? I suspect the mana is always better (unless you have unlimited...
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