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Forum: Public Discussion 08/27/07, 9:24 AM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,479
Posted By Mekkapiano
The thing I'm worried about is the sheer scope of...

The thing I'm worried about is the sheer scope of the patch. They're changing an incredible number of things:

* New content (raid instance, Edit: yes, not in 2.2 but will be chewing up their QA...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/10/07, 7:16 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 8,602
Posted By Mekkapiano
The...

The http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t12855-working_theories_theorycrafting_2_1_a/ thread says for Rogues:

There's a lot of sparse info around searches that agrees with this. Whether it's just Rogues is...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/06/07, 1:27 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 29,025
Posted By Mekkapiano
So they're basically reverting it back to the way...

So they're basically reverting it back to the way it used to work over a year ago. This means you can get very close to optimal spell casting with good timing.

However, if it's just like how it used...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/07, 5:43 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 22,655
Posted By Mekkapiano
I said at least 10 times. Some very artificial...

I said at least 10 times. Some very artificial microbenchmarks give results 150 times faster. Average speed ups on "normal" code are about 20 times, which is 1.3 orders of magnitude, but that depends...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 22,655
Posted By Mekkapiano
It's not an exaggeration. Java running in a...

It's not an exaggeration. Java running in a decent jit is orders of magnitude (at least 10 times) faster than bytecode interpreting. LuaJit doesn't do quite as well, but have a look at the benchmarks...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/30/07, 9:14 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 22,655
Posted By Mekkapiano
Profiling reducing FPS is perfectly normal. It's...

Profiling reducing FPS is perfectly normal. It's a debugging tool. It has to collect statistics as it runs Lua script, and that's always going to cost some CPU. You should have no reason to have it...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/29/07, 8:25 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,938
Posted By Mekkapiano
You can keep the installed mods in sync through...

You can keep the installed mods in sync through brute force either by blowing the contents of your Addons directory to CD, or even better: to a flash pen drive. Very small to carry around, very...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/07, 10:20 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 72,840
Posted By Mekkapiano
Hadn't thought of searching for Demoralizing...

Hadn't thought of searching for Demoralizing Shout! Found this thread:

http://elitistjerks.com/f33/t7058-demoralizing_shout_et_al/

Seems for a lot of mobs it's more like 2AP->1DPS intead of 14. I...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/26/07, 7:20 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,912
Posted By Mekkapiano
Corruption doesn't, and I think neither does...

Corruption doesn't, and I think neither does Nightfall, although it's rare that you have both effects up in any case. This was patched a couple of patches ago along with a bunch of similar...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/07, 7:13 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 22,655
Posted By Mekkapiano
This is why they added a "Use software" option...

This is why they added a "Use software" option for sound. The problem is there's a lot of sound hardware out there (usually on-board audio) where marketing have made programming decisions and decided...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/07, 7:06 AM
Replies: 134
Views: 72,840
Posted By Mekkapiano
Has anyone actually done a statistical...

Has anyone actually done a statistical measurement of the AP-to-DPS and AP-to-instant conversion of bosses? There's a lot of suggestion that some bosses shouldn't have Curse of Recklessness on them...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/25/07, 12:51 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,609
Posted By Mekkapiano
In particular, I don't think I've seen any work...

In particular, I don't think I've seen any work done to determine the boss AP-to-DPS conversion ratio. It's 14 for players, but it seems that it's not the same for mobs. For example, there always...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/25/07, 12:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,912
Posted By Mekkapiano
That would make it a true AoE taunt,...

That would make it a true AoE taunt, untalented.

Mystical Skyfire is very underrated. I think it's the best PvP meta gem you can get as a caster, and far better than the run speed or stun resist...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/23/07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 29,025
Posted By Mekkapiano
I don't see how a client-side managed cast bar...

I don't see how a client-side managed cast bar makes interrupts impossible. Both the client and server still maintain some of the state even in the most client-side based of approaches. The big...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/23/07, 1:16 PM
Replies: 66
Views: 22,229
Posted By Mekkapiano
That's an interesting gem. 2 of those will give...

That's an interesting gem. 2 of those will give you a total of +12 stamina and +8 resilience, which is the same as if you just got 1 of each of the existing gems.

The difference is of course that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/22/07, 11:31 AM
Replies: 129
Views: 29,025
Posted By Mekkapiano
I seem to remember that a long time ago (maybe 2...

I seem to remember that a long time ago (maybe 2 years ago) it was actually possible to recast spells early and the client did send those packets. You could chain cast spells in the same fashion as...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/18/07, 8:25 AM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 676,322
Posted By Mekkapiano
Untalented Corruption is 2.0 seconds cast time,...

Untalented Corruption is 2.0 seconds cast time, and you need 2/5 before it's the same cast time used as instant. Even then, your DoT ticks will be starting 1.2 seconds later than the instant cast...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/17/07, 8:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,707
Posted By Mekkapiano
I've had this bug since I ran a Wowace update...

I've had this bug since I ran a Wowace update yesterday. Before that, I've been having the same Pitbull bug lots of other people have seen - a Buff aura icon replaces various other Pitbull frames...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/17/07, 7:22 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
This breaks down more generally into: * Are...

This breaks down more generally into:

* Are channeled spells treated as DoTs, and affected by resilience?

* Are on-hit or on-crit procs also treated as DoTs, and affected by resilience?

Drain...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/17/07, 6:55 AM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 676,322
Posted By Mekkapiano
Depends entirely on build, but in every case I've...

Depends entirely on build, but in every case I've ever run through a simulator (as opposed to a spreadsheet), hit rating always comes out superior. Spreadsheets can't take into account the holes in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/15/07, 9:55 AM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 676,322
Posted By Mekkapiano
I've been having more of a look at your program...

I've been having more of a look at your program over the weekend. Nice piece of work! Huge amount of typing went into getting all those classes in... something I haven't had the motivation to do....
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/14/07, 12:36 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 676,322
Posted By Mekkapiano
I've been writing my own damage simulator for a...

I've been writing my own damage simulator for a while on-and-off, and was going to post about it but found this one in searches. It's taking a slightly different approach to mine - it's going for...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/13/07, 1:44 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 41,324
Posted By Mekkapiano
The thing I really disliked about spell books...

The thing I really disliked about spell books dropping in AQ20 was it was somewhat unfair on those who only wanted to PvP, and those who didn't want to or couldn't raid for whatever reason. The thing...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/13/07, 11:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 5,397
Posted By Mekkapiano
The stuff you mention, with the exception of...

The stuff you mention, with the exception of crits and other game-specific mechanics, is not at all restricted to WoW or MMOs. It's not even restricted to being online.

It's just the standard vocal...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/13/07, 10:19 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,666
Posted By Mekkapiano
Actually, 105 SR is a ton - that's 22.5%...

Actually, 105 SR is a ton - that's 22.5% mitigation to shadow damage, and after resilience affects DoTs it'll be 30.25%. It also means 22.5% of their crowd control effects will be resisted, and fears...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 10:01 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Frost mage with 100% crits. Post-bug-fix, 400...

Frost mage with 100% crits. Post-bug-fix, 400 resilience will be 10.15% crit rate reduction and 20.30% crit damage reduction. I'll use the example of 30% crit rate and 20% crit rate after resilience...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 8:43 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
It's a known will-fix bug you're talking about,...

It's a known will-fix bug you're talking about, and there's no point theorycrafting with those taken into account. I took 220% as an example because that's what the last poster on the subject used...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/12/07, 8:07 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 41,324
Posted By Mekkapiano
A sufficiently geared level 70 could probably...

A sufficiently geared level 70 could probably solo a good deal of UBRS. What would be the point?

Here's a thing: I'm not been in a guild since TBC, don't want to / can't be in one, and as such I've...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 7:07 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
I think after what I've just said about crit stat...

I think after what I've just said about crit stat vs resilience efficiency, I'll have to change my mind completely: even if you could get a low-crit build, it's just not a good idea because you...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 6:50 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Sorry for the bickering. I do have some logical...

Sorry for the bickering. I do have some logical (maths/theorycraft) basis for asserting this stuff, but I'll change angle a little to something related and much simpler to assert - that crit rating...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 3:11 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
The "list vs list" stink? I didn't target any...

The "list vs list" stink? I didn't target any individual with that and certainly wasn't thinking of you. Sorry if you thought it applied to you.

It does stink of it. People are rolling off lists of...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 2:10 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Edit: Not replying to insults. Edit2: This stinks...

Edit: Not replying to insults.
Edit2: This stinks of list vs list.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/12/07, 1:52 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 41,324
Posted By Mekkapiano
I'm a little disappointed it's not a "UBRS"-like...

I'm a little disappointed it's not a "UBRS"-like difficulty raid instance. At the moment you very quickly run out of things to do if you don't do guild raids. 5 man and heroic drops are such tiny...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/12/07, 11:34 AM
Replies: 207
Views: 41,324
Posted By Mekkapiano
(Moved this from the speculation thread as this...

(Moved this from the speculation thread as this is a more appropriate place, sorry for cross-thread quoting)


I can understand them putting "worse" in the game.

At the moment there is a massive...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/12/07, 11:08 AM
Replies: 585
Views: 102,078
Posted By Mekkapiano
Edit: Moved new raid instance comment to the...

Edit: Moved new raid instance comment to the Zul'Aman thread.
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 9:24 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Precisely, although as you say I have a weak case...

Precisely, although as you say I have a weak case for rogues and shamans (I haven't played my shaman seriously post-TBC and dunno about their mechanics much after they changed all the talent...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/12/07, 7:06 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Edit: Removed as this discussion is pointless...

Edit: Removed as this discussion is pointless wording nit-picking and whatever I write will just get distorted and exaggerated in reply again.
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 7:47 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 21,206
Posted By Mekkapiano
They're missing a trick then. What you do is...

They're missing a trick then. What you do is this:


Summon Voidwalker
Wait until 10 sec remaining before the gates open
Start summoning Felhunter (notice the Voidwalker doesn't despawn)
Just...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 7:13 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Sigh. I never said you could make the same talent...

Sigh. I never said you could make the same talent and gear choices as a warlock. I never said you could make a talent build that doesn't mind about crit at all. I never said that it was possible to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 4:55 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Again I am not in such an exaggerated position. I...

Again I am not in such an exaggerated position. I am not saying you can make a warrior/shaman/rogue/whatever build that DOESN'T benefit from crit. I merely said you can make one which is LESS...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 2:20 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
"Critical chance reduction _effect_". Not...

"Critical chance reduction _effect_". Not "Critical chance reduction". That's what I mean is non-specific about the wording. The effect is actually somewhat higher than just the critical chance...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 2:06 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
In any case 10% reduction to DoT DPS isn't going...

In any case 10% reduction to DoT DPS isn't going to make much difference. You get that by simply wearing about 50-100dmg less and that's only going to make-or-break things if it was a close match in...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/07, 1:54 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 102,078
Posted By Mekkapiano
It also means they don't have to do a whole new...

It also means they don't have to do a whole new art and landscape design for the instances as they just use what's already there and populate with different mobs. There's still a huge bunch of work...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 1:26 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Edit: I'm derailing this thread by posting taboo...

Edit: I'm derailing this thread by posting taboo subjects, sorry. I do not deserve that kind of ad hominem, however.
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 12:47 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
"Elemental Shaman" and "Fire Mage" are builds,...

"Elemental Shaman" and "Fire Mage" are builds, not classes. I would explain my point again but I hate repetition and it really is quite plainly put in the post you quoted. Skipping rest of your reply...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 11:21 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
That is in fact exactly what I was saying and I...

That is in fact exactly what I was saying and I don't know how this has gotten twisted around.

I was pointing out how it isn't the wild exaggeration of "warlocks and shadow priests are the only...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
Another often overlooked difference between SR...

Another often overlooked difference between SR and Resilience is the scaling:

350SR = 75% reduction to damage, 75% less debuffs landing, 75% less CC, CC breaks in 1-2 ticks
10000000 resilience = 15%...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
You are talking about key talents picked out to...

You are talking about key talents picked out to support critting. You don't have to pick Deep Wounds. Seal Fate is an interesting example to pick because you will notice that the required talent...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/11/07, 9:49 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,166
Posted By Mekkapiano
What are these "crit based classes" that everyone...

What are these "crit based classes" that everyone is talking about? Certain builds and/or gear choices are crit based. You can always choose builds and gear that favour base damage rather than crit....
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