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Forum: General Discussion 05/05/13, 4:22 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 569
Posted By Binkenstein
[Feature Added] Challenge Mode Pull Timer shows when outside instance

I'm sitting out of the raid at the moment, and when the guys inside the instance initiate a pull timer, the CM style timer pops up. This should probably be prevented if you're in a different...
Forum: Shamans 04/29/13, 4:06 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
To those who haven't already, could you visit...

To those who haven't already, could you visit this (https://docs.google.com/forms/d/19aKH4KiGf5rTqYEZyHhyocqCFgbhVTLs916vw0EbqcA/viewform) and fill in the form? Accumulating some user feedback on the...
Forum: Shamans 03/20/13, 7:36 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 509,558
Posted By Binkenstein
Revised HST/HTT haste math. I made a pair of...

Revised HST/HTT haste math.

I made a pair of incorrect assumptions when working out the breakpoints:

The tickspeed for the breakpoint wasn't rounded down to the nearest whole number
The...
Forum: Oceania 02/21/13, 3:08 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 772
Posted By Binkenstein
[Alliance][Caelestraz] Distortion 16/16N 25m 6-9pm AEST

About Distortion

Distortion was formed towards the end of BC content with the aim of 25 man progression based raiding. The guild was originally formed to fill a gap in raid time slot previously...
Forum: Shamans 12/10/12, 3:47 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 509,558
Posted By Binkenstein
Going by this post...

Going by this post (http://www.wowhead.com/bluetracker?topic=6397900436#64707153950) in one of the Beta TC threads, HTT is affected by haste.
Forum: Shamans 12/04/12, 4:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
Having the glyph or not is irrelevant to whether...

Having the glyph or not is irrelevant to whether you should use CL for 3 targets or 4.

If you read the original source, you'll see an answer Mists of Pandaria Elemental Shaman Guide: 5.0.5...
Forum: Shamans 11/07/12, 5:30 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
My best estimate is that for every 1 Crit Rating...

My best estimate is that for every 1 Crit Rating you need 3-5 Haste Rating and 3-5 Mastery Rating.
Forum: Shamans 10/29/12, 8:20 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
No testing/simming will need to be carried out....

No testing/simming will need to be carried out. As the guide states that stat weights are general guidelines and you shouldn't focus on one stat to the detriment of all others, there shouldn't be a...
Forum: Shamans 10/22/12, 6:39 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
You're assuming that the socket is worth trading...

You're assuming that the socket is worth trading off 110 Int, 89 spirit & 27 haste (not to mention the 45 extra stam). You could use it while waiting for an upgrade, but the heroic dungeon gear will...
Forum: Shamans 10/17/12, 11:46 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
I don't believe Skull Banners have been added in...

I don't believe Skull Banners have been added in yet, nor has Stormlash.
Forum: Shamans 10/16/12, 2:46 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
Lava Beam definitely overloads.

Lava Beam definitely overloads.
Forum: Shamans 10/15/12, 4:43 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
Might need to confirm whether the Shamanism 70%...

Might need to confirm whether the Shamanism 70% CL bonus applies to Lava Beam or not.
Forum: Shamans 10/14/12, 7:48 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 251,727
Posted By Binkenstein
Not necessarily. It's entirely possible that a...

Not necessarily. It's entirely possible that a dagger ends up as best-in-slot, it just depends on individual stat distribution.


Lava Beam not interacting with Conductivity would be expected, but...
Forum: Druids 09/27/12, 4:56 PM
Replies: 636
Views: 522,072
Posted By Binkenstein
Confirmed. For 12, 13, 14, 15 ticks With 5%...

Confirmed.
For 12, 13, 14, 15 ticks
With 5% haste: 1846, 5730, 9543, 13426
Without 5% haste: 4063, 8141, 12145, 16222

[edit]New breakpoint card uploaded...
Forum: Shamans 09/09/12, 3:52 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 509,558
Posted By Binkenstein
Using the numbers from sc_scale_data.inc -...

Using the numbers from sc_scale_data.inc - simulationcraft - World of Warcraft DPS Simulator - Google Project Hosting...
Forum: Shamans 05/17/12, 5:45 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 94,088
Posted By Binkenstein
The actual gain is more in the 200-500 range. I...

The actual gain is more in the 200-500 range. I haven't recreated the calcs in my spreadsheet yet, but that's roughly where it is.
Forum: Shamans 03/06/12, 9:48 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
Not sure where the RT information came from, it's...

Not sure where the RT information came from, it's only ever been overload that had a reduced proc count.
Forum: Shamans 01/17/12, 5:41 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
It does not change your rotation. That said,...

It does not change your rotation.

That said, your rotation as noted is wrong. You should be aiming for ES at 8-9 stacks, preferably 9 if you can manage it.
Forum: Shamans 12/01/11, 3:37 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
The short answer, if you don't want to accept the...

The short answer, if you don't want to accept the fact that every Elemental theorycrafter says so, is that SimCraft values it higher in most cases.

The long answer is that the longer duration for...
Forum: Shamans 11/27/11, 3:33 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvjwZ...

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AvjwZoWzKatOdGwxQmFRb0R4aW5XRlFQeFA5a3dibmc

This is the collection of SimCraft set bonus data that we've been accumulating. As you can see, a few quick...
Forum: The Dung Heap 11/24/11, 2:51 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,876,875
Posted By Binkenstein
I'm sorry, but I don't really see what you're...

I'm sorry, but I don't really see what you're trying to post about. Speaking from a scientific report point of view, there doesn't seem to be any aim, nor conclusion to your massive post. I read...
Forum: Shamans 10/26/11, 8:42 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
Lava Burst does more damage than Earth Shock +...

Lava Burst does more damage than Earth Shock + Fulmination, which is pretty much the first rule of prioritising spells.
Forum: Shamans 10/11/11, 3:57 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
Normally it is recommended to stagger haste...

Normally it is recommended to stagger haste buffs, however as EM has a damage buff as well you actually want to stack EM with BL wherever possible.



His question was on the GCD cap, rather than...
Forum: Shamans 10/09/11, 4:23 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
This would primarily be because you have a very...

This would primarily be because you have a very small amount of mastery (I have nearly twice yours with a 6 ilvl difference between us), and you're approaching the flame shock haste break point which...
Forum: Druids 09/12/11, 4:46 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,440
Posted By Binkenstein
Chiming in here, I can make myself available to...

Chiming in here, I can make myself available to whoever takes over the spreadsheets in a "support" capacity, especially since my alt druid is a bear/moonkin mix. This would be mostly focusing on the...
Forum: Shamans 09/06/11, 7:17 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
Yeah, it came up yesterday. A prelim estimate of...

Yeah, it came up yesterday. A prelim estimate of the priority now goes something like this:

VPLC(H) > NF(H) > VPLC(N) > DMCV > NF(N)

However, this does not account for short term int buffs, which...
Forum: Oceania 08/11/11, 7:28 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 574
Posted By Binkenstein
[Alliance] <Ka Pai> 2/7 Firelands Heroic 25m 7-11pm GMT+12

Guild Name: Ka Pai
Website: Ka Pai | Home (http://www.kapaiguild.com/)
Faction: Alliance
Realm: Khaz’goroth - Oceanic US Realm
Type: PvE Realm
Raid Times: 7-11pm NZT, 5-9pm Server (GMT+10) - Or,...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/28/11, 2:49 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 239,807
Posted By Binkenstein
Yeah, I know. I'm questioning the substitution of...

Yeah, I know. I'm questioning the substitution of LB for UL, rather than swapping out LvB. I'll do some checking once the next build goes out.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/11, 3:28 PM
Replies: 616
Views: 239,807
Posted By Binkenstein
I could be savvy enough to work it out... on the...

I could be savvy enough to work it out... on the weekend when I actually have some free time >.<

btw, may want to check the default GoUL setup as I've been running that in place of LvB rather than...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/11, 6:33 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 239,807
Posted By Binkenstein
How soon will a new build be out for the latest...

How soon will a new build be out for the latest game hotfixes? ie: Shamanism changing from 20% to 32%.
Forum: Shamans 05/06/11, 7:59 AM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
There isn't really any "stacking of haste over...

There isn't really any "stacking of haste over mastery". Haste performs better in simulations than mastery, so it gets reforged/gemmed for first. The actual gain of haste where one could potentially...
Forum: Shamans 02/23/11, 2:48 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
You're approaching the Stat Weight issue from too...

You're approaching the Stat Weight issue from too much of a technical viewpoint. I have always hated giving stat weights because they always fluctuate, and are always different for different...
Forum: Shamans 02/23/11, 2:24 PM
Replies: 117
Views: 159,746
Posted By Binkenstein
Addendum: Haste buffs are multipliers, and the...

Addendum: Haste buffs are multipliers, and the 4pc bonus is a haste buff in that respect.
Forum: Shamans 02/13/11, 10:00 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 111,841
Posted By Binkenstein
A few notes on Ele shock selection: Recast Flame...

A few notes on Ele shock selection:

Recast Flame Shock with ~2 seconds remaining on the DoT
Earth Shock at 8+ stacks, or 6+ if FS has between 6 and 8 seconds remaining.
Never cast ES over FS (Flame...
Forum: Shamans 02/13/11, 2:28 AM
Replies: 140
Views: 111,841
Posted By Binkenstein
Ah, I see where the uptime is now. I think I'll...

Ah, I see where the uptime is now. I think I'll need to review it with a few more changes as the uptime was ~98%.



This suggests that there's something up with how the recasting is working, or that...
Forum: Shamans 02/11/11, 3:00 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 111,841
Posted By Binkenstein
Does that fix involve fixing the uptimes section?...

Does that fix involve fixing the uptimes section? We need to know the FS uptime for elemental to see if the rotation logic we're changing works.
Forum: Shamans 02/09/11, 8:06 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
The other consideration to make is whether you...

The other consideration to make is whether you are Min/Maxing your Glyph loadout on each fight, or whether you want to go for a utility set that you don't have to change. For me, personally, the...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/11, 9:46 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 36,223
Posted By Binkenstein
Your elemental weights are completely wrong, as...

Your elemental weights are completely wrong, as is the meta selection.
Forum: Shamans 01/27/11, 3:58 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
I have some concerns about how SimCraft is...

I have some concerns about how SimCraft is handling the elemental rotation priorities, but until I can sit down to look at it I'd be dubious about making any changes to rotations based on it.

That...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/26/11, 3:30 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,876,875
Posted By Binkenstein
Oh god, not another co-efficient tweak. I...

Oh god, not another co-efficient tweak.

I thought they got over that at the end of TBC.
Forum: Shamans 01/20/11, 6:08 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
There are multiple guides at MMO-C, the one I...

There are multiple guides at MMO-C, the one I have there is out of date and I can't edit it, but it should really be removed.
Forum: Shamans 01/20/11, 3:12 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
Please refer to TotemSpot &bull; View topic -...

Please refer to TotemSpot &bull; View topic - Elemental Rotation Calcs (http://totemspot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=41&t=211) for the math I used (ie: it's in a big spreadsheet).

My "recommended...
Forum: Shamans 01/19/11, 8:28 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
No, you don't want to cancel LB to cast LvB....

No, you don't want to cancel LB to cast LvB. Doing so wastes time, and creates dead zones where you're not actually doing anything to cause damage.
Forum: Shamans 01/19/11, 6:56 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
There is absolutely no way that you should be...

There is absolutely no way that you should be dropping Glyph of Flame Shock.

Doing some rough math.

Searing: 2000 dps
Fire Elemental: 4000 dps
Net gain: 2000 dps for 2 minutes
Total extra damage =...
Forum: Shamans 01/19/11, 4:57 PM
Replies: 140
Views: 111,841
Posted By Binkenstein
Where does one modify the rotation settings? I'm...

Where does one modify the rotation settings? I'm trying to look at how the shock use affects DPS, as we've always assumed that FS>ES9 due to rotation mechanics as opposed to max dps
Forum: Shamans 01/07/11, 4:57 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 276,854
Posted By Binkenstein
Cheers. Well, it appears that somehow I'm...

Cheers.

Well, it appears that somehow I'm getting roughly 200 more damage on Searing Totem than the tooltip is displaying, but only in my Elemental spec.

After some testing it looks like the extra...
Forum: Shamans 01/07/11, 2:53 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 276,854
Posted By Binkenstein
Nah, I need to get a copy of them to do my own...

Nah, I need to get a copy of them to do my own work with, but I don't know the code well enough to figure out where it is myself.
Forum: Shamans 01/07/11, 2:00 PM
Replies: 321
Views: 276,854
Posted By Binkenstein
Did you guys confirm the mechanics of Searing...

Did you guys confirm the mechanics of Searing Totem recently? ie: damage calcs & how often it attacks.
Forum: Shamans 12/25/10, 3:05 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
No, the base duration is 18 seconds, so the glyph...

No, the base duration is 18 seconds, so the glyph gives 27.
Forum: Shamans 12/10/10, 3:33 PM
Replies: 370
Views: 2,194,927
Posted By Binkenstein
You're right, but you're also wrong. It is never...

You're right, but you're also wrong.

It is never a DPS loss to push off your ES cast in favour of recasting FS, if you're doing it right. The DPSC values swing in favour of ES at 7 total charges...
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