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Forum: Public Discussion 04/27/10, 10:33 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 75,274
Posted By Nuveena
Interesting argument. You realize it boils down...

Interesting argument. You realize it boils down to something like this;
"25 man content is harder, because you have to do it carrying some (apparently a lot of) poor players"?

The situation becomes...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/08, 11:49 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,766
Posted By Nuveena
Well, what can I say. Mainly through being able...

Well, what can I say. Mainly through being able to spend all my time in WoW, I managed to pull us through the transition into TBC. This time over I have a full time job and can't do so. So yes, you...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/08, 11:27 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,766
Posted By Nuveena
Yes, I have. There is a very clear correlation....

Yes, I have. There is a very clear correlation. When you enter new content, the "I quit" posts start piling up. People may claim they enjoy wipe nights, but in fact they don't. For sure, leaving for...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/08, 10:05 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,766
Posted By Nuveena
About two weeks ago, our raid group died. That...

About two weeks ago, our raid group died. That means our server has now lost both the top end groups that have been going since MC was new. I've thought quite a lot about events since then. I'll try...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/08, 8:55 PM
Replies: 542
Views: 190,151
Posted By Nuveena
I have been wrecking my head over the issue with...

I have been wrecking my head over the issue with missing portals for a good while now. Kalecgos is likely the fight that has brought us the most problem to bring to decent farm status yet. The...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/18/08, 10:50 AM
Replies: 429
Views: 169,651
Posted By Nuveena
I wonder if someone would have taken the time to...

I wonder if someone would have taken the time to examine Felmyst's front attacks in more detail? I'm theory crafting ground phase positions and wondering in what shape and how far from her middle the...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/08, 8:11 AM
Replies: 542
Views: 190,151
Posted By Nuveena
The number of tanks doesn't necessarily have to...

The number of tanks doesn't necessarily have to be the same as the numbers of groups, but it would make it somewhat neater for portals to have 5 in the scenario I'm theorizing about. But you could do...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/08, 2:00 AM
Replies: 542
Views: 190,151
Posted By Nuveena
We have been doing this fight with a 2+2+2+3...

We have been doing this fight with a 2+2+2+3 healer portal rotation so far. Admittedly, without any deeper analysis of the consequences beyond the basic observations that using 3 groups is nearly...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/08, 12:21 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,574,984
Posted By Nuveena
Shame they forgot Whirlwind. Tends to be the most...

Shame they forgot Whirlwind. Tends to be the most frequent "sheep breaker" for me, and unlike Cleave, used as part of the normal dps cycle.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/21/08, 1:25 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,574,984
Posted By Nuveena
I would think the top 10 guilds in the world are...

I would think the top 10 guilds in the world are that for a reason, not just because they raid on the PTRs ;) Picking 10 (or some such number) "average" guilds to test content would hardly skew the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/20/08, 10:26 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,574,984
Posted By Nuveena
I've always wonderd why they don't invite a...

I've always wonderd why they don't invite a limited selection of raid groups to test new raid content. Not the top end groups but a sample of different groups. Slap a NDA in front of those who...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/17/08, 8:06 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,574,984
Posted By Nuveena
Keep in mind a lot of those 10 million are...

Keep in mind a lot of those 10 million are outside the EU/US. And also the rate of increase, we are still a fair few months away from the next expansion and the numbers grow exponentially. I know I'm...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/17/08, 7:47 AM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,574,984
Posted By Nuveena
Heh, the "only 2%" argument is starting to be...

Heh, the "only 2%" argument is starting to be -really- old now.. Pick a random realm off WoWJutsu and check out how many "raid guilds" they list.. 100+, usually, think that is a realistic number?...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/05/08, 9:45 PM
Replies: 844
Views: 244,223
Posted By Nuveena
I don't play much apart from raiding and grinding...

I don't play much apart from raiding and grinding for raiding. Having half the world say "Hey, I'd really need a gem cut, can I come to you?" would just eat up all my time or bloat my ignore list. I...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/05/08, 5:05 PM
Replies: 844
Views: 244,223
Posted By Nuveena
Being one of the handful of people on our server...

Being one of the handful of people on our server with a (nearly) complete selection of jewel crafting designs, all I can say is *OUCH* if this is real. I already handle a dozen or more gem cuts every...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/08, 3:12 AM
Replies: 707
Views: 232,694
Posted By Nuveena
I don't really like to subscribe to the luck...

I don't really like to subscribe to the luck theory on boss fights. The way the word luck is generally used would indicate there is an event that is totally out of your control, that will randomly...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/08, 12:50 AM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,526
Posted By Nuveena
One picture <=> thousand words, etc,...

One picture <=> thousand words, etc, http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c69/Nuveena/Strategy/Illidan_P3.jpg

Basically, we keep the raid in a fairly narrow sector, but spread lengthwise. That way the...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/20/08, 1:01 AM
Replies: 458
Views: 227,817
Posted By Nuveena
I wonder if someone who isn't running the timed...

I wonder if someone who isn't running the timed event in "gear cap" gear could post a WWS log? Especially those who say they do it in T5 / badge reward level gear. As much as I like watching big...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/08, 9:16 AM
Replies: 44
Views: 9,655
Posted By Nuveena
That's not entirely true. Let me illustrate. This...

That's not entirely true. Let me illustrate. This is a graph with the total number of T6 content clears at any given point in...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/08, 11:18 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 173,922
Posted By Nuveena
We arrived at MS with a similar amount of Hearts,...

We arrived at MS with a similar amount of Hearts, just a little over 150 iirc. But we enacted a slightly different approach on crafting the gear. Everyone had gatherd materials for all craftable...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/11/08, 7:55 PM
Replies: 1,274
Views: 383,268
Posted By Nuveena
Aniwulf: Your problem is similar to our...

Aniwulf: Your problem is similar to our experiences with Vashj before we solved the fight. The key observation, imo, is the amount of time the people on the Strider actually get to spend DPSing. When...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/08, 9:57 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 173,922
Posted By Nuveena
I didn't really say Shadow Protection potions...

I didn't really say Shadow Protection potions shouldn't be used at all, but rather that you shouldn't cover lack of SR gear with potion usage. That would, among other things, take away the benefit of...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/08, 8:58 AM
Replies: 724
Views: 173,922
Posted By Nuveena
If you don't have at least 6X25 HoD's (+ a boe SP...

If you don't have at least 6X25 HoD's (+ a boe SP item / person), then you'd be better off farming trash until you have them, which you can do with ~10 people off hours. Using up peoples potion...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/09/08, 11:30 PM
Replies: 724
Views: 173,922
Posted By Nuveena
Forget Shadow Protection Potions. And if you keep...

Forget Shadow Protection Potions. And if you keep your ranged group all in one pile, then 365 buffed on everyone is pretty much mandatory. We split ranged into 3 camps, and use 365 buffed on everyone...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/08/08, 3:32 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,577
Posted By Nuveena
Given the two things mentioned above,...

Given the two things mentioned above, keying/attuning and gear checks, I must say I prefer the attuning. We were unfortunate enough to have our healer team implode half way through Naxxramas. We...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 11:32 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,577
Posted By Nuveena
Considering that I'm in one of those funky raid...

Considering that I'm in one of those funky raid alliances who you'll likely tell to suck it up and form a "proper" raid guild, in case of guild based attunements, I can say with a high degree of...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 11:19 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,710
Posted By Nuveena
*points to his post on P1* Heh, a little less...

*points to his post on P1*



Heh, a little less than 7 months since the first clear. And for anyone below the top 100, at most, 4 months ;)
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 5:43 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,577
Posted By Nuveena
Frozen runes & Frost resistance. That mechanism...

Frozen runes & Frost resistance. That mechanism obviously failed in BT as you can let trash respawn over and over in a single save, much to the dismay of many raiders. And in Naxxramas, it was of...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 5:26 AM
Replies: 840
Views: 295,526
Posted By Nuveena
Let me dig up a picture I made of P2.. Please...

Let me dig up a picture I made of P2.. Please ignore all the numbers and blue dots and such, it was made for a strategy discussion of ours. The essential parts would be the beam paths and the "safe"...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/08, 5:13 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,710
Posted By Nuveena
I should perhaps have been clearer. After 1-2...

I should perhaps have been clearer. After 1-2 months, a group would have T6 down to a couple of raid nights, and are likely to have several nights left over to go on the PTR. Also, in my experience,...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/06/08, 11:21 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 12,710
Posted By Nuveena
I find some pleasure in attempting to predict the...

I find some pleasure in attempting to predict the future. Allow me to start off with some numbers:

Total amount of groups who have cleared all content today: ~800
1 month ago: ~600
2 months ago:...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/08, 8:21 AM
Replies: 115
Views: 14,577
Posted By Nuveena
Isn't this the key issue here though? Our own...

Isn't this the key issue here though? Our own "comfort zone" when it comes to player numbers seems to be roughly 45. During the later half of BT, when we didn't want to run T5, we stopped recruiting...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/08, 10:57 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
Well, clearly for you a 1% chance to wipe in BT...

Well, clearly for you a 1% chance to wipe in BT is something much worse than a 1% chance to wipe in Naxx.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/08, 7:08 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
Well, I wrote my initial reply in response to the...

Well, I wrote my initial reply in response to the general claim "TBC raid encounters are random, Naxxramas encounters weren't, back then you could plan/affect the outcome so you could reliably single...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/08, 12:10 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
I must say I can't get a clear picture of what...

I must say I can't get a clear picture of what people mean when they say something is "random" anymore. The previous post is perhaps a step in the direction of clearing that up.

We use up to 4...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/02/08, 7:39 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
I'm not quite sure why Gurtogg is being mentioned...

I'm not quite sure why Gurtogg is being mentioned as such a "random" fight. The (de)buff you gain when you have to tank an enrage makes everyone roughly equal to start with and tanks (apart from...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/02/08, 12:24 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
Fatal Attraction?

Fatal Attraction?
Forum: Public Discussion 12/29/07, 2:18 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
This is along the lines of what I've been...

This is along the lines of what I've been thinking about from time to time. What I think would be logical to do would be to introduce a stat that counteracts resilience.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/28/07, 8:41 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
Well, pacing was debated before, but I guess I...

Well, pacing was debated before, but I guess I can sum up my own view like this;

January => June - Too much to do for everyone. At least I felt stressed out sitting there in early T4 content,...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/27/07, 1:03 PM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
All the talk about which new release will "kill"...

All the talk about which new release will "kill" WoW makes me nostalgic :) The same debate was all the rage back in Ultima Online as well, and in the end, none of the 5-10 (or however many there...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/23/07, 5:23 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
Well... Here is a timeline of...

Well... Here is a timeline of Naxxramas:

20.6.2006 Patch 1.11.0 adds Naxxramas
20th of June - 4th of July. 14 days, 11 bosses down: Anub'Rekhan, Faerlina, Maexxna, Noth, Heigan, Patchwerk,...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/21/07, 6:26 AM
Replies: 1,172
Views: 259,261
Posted By Nuveena
I do wonder if people are drawing some hasty...

I do wonder if people are drawing some hasty conclusions about the nature of unlocking. The camp expansion seems to be what is tied into daily questing. The reference to AQ is probably about how new...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/01/07, 12:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 9,961
Posted By Nuveena
I use the standard raid UI to do swaps. As for...

I use the standard raid UI to do swaps. As for how.. Well, I guess my DPS suffers a little, but I can generally find the time for some quick swaps. At times others have been doing them as well....
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/07, 10:54 PM
Replies: 1,690
Views: 384,887
Posted By Nuveena
4 tanks, 6 healers, 15 DPS

4 tanks, 6 healers, 15 DPS
Forum: Public Discussion 11/23/07, 6:31 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,799
Posted By Nuveena
About that accuracy issue.. All attempts to...

About that accuracy issue.. All attempts to maintain some sort of "world ranking" table is doomed to fail miserably beyond perhaps the first 100. Sites like Realm History will only ever be listing...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/07, 10:45 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 45,923
Posted By Nuveena
If you take the time to scroll back to my...

If you take the time to scroll back to my original post, you'll find I'm not against testing, but questioning if the PTR is very efficient as a testing tool. Right now, it seems mostly to be a tool...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/07, 10:23 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 45,923
Posted By Nuveena
There was a major difference. Time. Whereas...

There was a major difference. Time. Whereas people can hold their curiosity a few weeks, it borders on the rediculous to try to pretend no-one knows about the BT fights at this stage and go in...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/07, 7:05 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 45,923
Posted By Nuveena
*hmm* To the best of my recollection Sapphiron...

*hmm* To the best of my recollection Sapphiron and Kel'Thuzad were defeated within a week of the first groups reaching them, this would be the first time I have heard about any serious bugs with them...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/07, 4:44 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 45,923
Posted By Nuveena
I do often wonder if the PTR actually helps very...

I do often wonder if the PTR actually helps very much with testing anything. It seems like a lot of major bugs (especially in raid content) pass by unnoticed on the PTR and a portion of what is...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/07, 9:33 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 45,923
Posted By Nuveena
It didn't work for Kael'Thas for sure, and I'd...

It didn't work for Kael'Thas for sure, and I'd give my toons left eye to have a phoenix ;)
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