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Forum: Mages 05/28/09, 4:23 AM
Replies: 2,838
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Posted By Guintof
Here's a question I have been pondering over the...

Here's a question I have been pondering over the last few days. I am trying to improve my play by finally getting away from keyboard movement and using my mouse instead giving me faster turning...
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 10:31 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,081
Posted By Guintof
Shouldnt they fix the problem then by simply...

Shouldnt they fix the problem then by simply adding more SP to staves (Which should have been there from the start anyway) rather than adding an enchant for it and saying "OK this staff is good but...
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 10:06 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,081
Posted By Guintof
Good point. I guess if it does proc ignite,...

Good point. I guess if it does proc ignite, ignite munching will just have to be something we'll have to deal with (Unless they have somehow fixed that too)

On another point, what's with the staff...
Forum: Mages 02/24/09, 9:56 AM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 541,081
Posted By Guintof
I think the ice lance glyph is a hint fo things...

I think the ice lance glyph is a hint fo things to come. The glyph specificaly says that it only works if the target is higher level then you so it's useless for pvp and I doubt that they put out a...
Forum: Mages 02/13/09, 5:06 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,857
Posted By Guintof
Is it just me or are you guys being able to...

Is it just me or are you guys being able to POM-Whatever? I thought they had added a 1.5s CD to POM so POM-Pyro and such wouldnt work anymore yet I have just done some testing in-game and I was able...
Forum: Mages 02/07/09, 10:10 PM
Replies: 932
Views: 1,728,912
Posted By Guintof
Interesting you should say that. I don't actually...

Interesting you should say that. I don't actually have 4pc T7, I have 3 pieces right, but what don't understand isn't the fact that the token respect is high, it's the fact that the spellweave gloves...
Forum: Mages 02/07/09, 9:39 AM
Replies: 932
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Posted By Guintof
I have set a model on rawr 2.1.9 for 57.3.11...

I have set a model on rawr 2.1.9 for 57.3.11 which is what I am running right now with all possible buffs and settings for a 25-man settings and I am getting the Spellweave Gloves as second best in...
Forum: Mages 02/01/09, 8:13 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
Here's a question which I have been wanting to...

Here's a question which I have been wanting to answer for ages but have never thought of asking here.

I use quartz to keep an eye on that latency so I hit the button the earliest possible moment and...
Forum: Mages 01/30/09, 7:15 PM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Guintof
Isnt that exactly what it is suggesting? The way...

Isnt that exactly what it is suggesting?

The way I read that rotation is

Keep alternating between AB and Abarr. If MB procs on either AB or Abarr you'd do "AB AB AB Mbarr Abarr" and go back to...
Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 5:58 PM
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Posted By Guintof
This is where I am falling short. Kavan would you...

This is where I am falling short. Kavan would you mind elaborating (Or pointing to a post which explains it if one already exists) on how one finds their sustainability so they know where they fall...
Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 5:51 PM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Guintof
It means casting Arcane Missiles when Missile...

It means casting Arcane Missiles when Missile Barrage procs
Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 4:31 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,857
Posted By Guintof
Thanks for updated info Manly. By casting Mbarr...

Thanks for updated info Manly.

By casting Mbarr do you mean MBAM? Ppl keep using different nomenclatures, it gets confusing.

Also would you elaborate on what is wrong with [nochaneling]? I always...
Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 12:42 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
Indeed I always wait for the explosion however as...

Indeed I always wait for the explosion however as a class leader I'd like to analize some of our other mages wws to see if they are correctly doing the same which is why I am wondering if there is...
Forum: Mages 01/29/09, 12:11 AM
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Posted By Guintof
EDIT: Checking the talent thread for mages was...

EDIT: Checking the talent thread for mages was all I needed to find out MB procs on spell cast and not spell hit rending my question previously on this post useless.

Thanks Nathanbp
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 11:54 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,857
Posted By Guintof
I am having trouble understanding how is it even...

I am having trouble understanding how is it even possible to MBAM at 0 Stacks in the max dps cycle.

Using Nathanbps notation the highest dps cycle is ABSpam/0(C) (Spam AB and throw MBAM-Abarr on 3...
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Guintof
I have no idea about the combat but something...

I have no idea about the combat but something tells me it has to do with the target dummies throwing you out of combat after a while (You dont wanna be in combat forever since the dummies dont die,...
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 10:32 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to see how...

Can anyone tell me if it is possible to see how many times a player has cast living bomb on a boss and how many times that living bomb has exploded on a WWS report?

As a class leader I'd like to...
Forum: Mages 01/28/09, 12:05 AM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Guintof
Interesting, I didn't think that any level of...

Interesting, I didn't think that any level of mana regen reachable by a mage would support simply standing and spamming AB until MBAM procced.

Are all those rotations assumed to be sustainable under...
Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 10:13 PM
Replies: 3,728
Views: 3,451,857
Posted By Guintof
Can I suggest you read the last 5 or so pages of...

Can I suggest you read the last 5 or so pages of this thread? In fact your question is answered just a few post above yours and doing some reading before posting is always a good thing.
Forum: Mages 01/27/09, 10:12 AM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Guintof
On (3), do I read correctly in thinking that it...

On (3), do I read correctly in thinking that it states "Use arcane barrage if you havent stacked Arcane blast at all or if it is stacked to 3 and mana doesnt allow AB spamming"?

Cause it seems odd...
Forum: Mages 01/22/09, 6:24 AM
Replies: 3,728
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Posted By Guintof
Because Frost warding and Permafrost are useless...

Because Frost warding and Permafrost are useless to an arcane mage in the tier while Ice Shards will give you some extra crit on Blizzard.
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 8:20 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,153,179
Posted By Guintof
Right I'll shut up now :P Thanks for the...

Right I'll shut up now :P

Thanks for the correction

I wish every single profession craftable that adds something permanent to an item wouldnt be called an enchant. Just makes it confusing for...
Forum: Mages 01/21/09, 7:06 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,153,179
Posted By Guintof
Actually Stamina on weapon was removed from the...

Actually Stamina on weapon was removed from the patch recently and never made it live. Stamina on bracers was the only new enchant added on 3.0.8
Forum: Mages 01/20/09, 8:04 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,140
Posted By Guintof
Actually burning soul is already included on the...

Actually burning soul is already included on the spec but you are right that it is a choice of putting 2 points on incineration or world in flames, the latter being the wiser choice in my opinion or...
Forum: Mages 01/20/09, 5:24 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,140
Posted By Guintof
Assuming Incineration is not included in the...

Assuming Incineration is not included in the spec, Flame throwing is an argument (I personally like having extra range on my spells) but couldn't incineration also be one? I mean it is extra crit on...
Forum: Mages 01/20/09, 4:52 PM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,140
Posted By Guintof
Thanks. However upon checking simcraft I noticed...

Thanks. However upon checking simcraft I noticed a few things:



It seems simcratf is using the glyph without it stacking which means that the arcane numbers are possibly higher than it is currently...
Forum: Mages 01/20/09, 10:47 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,140
Posted By Guintof
As this thread...

As this thread (http://elitistjerks.com/1013594-post4281.html) says, an arcane spec after tomorrow (Today for those in the us) is about 4% lower than the other 2 (FB/FFB) without the glyph.

Has...
Forum: Mages 01/10/09, 12:41 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,087
Posted By Guintof
Has anybody checked how an arcane spec will...

Has anybody checked how an arcane spec will perform in comparison with the other 2 with the glyph now that it is known to stack?
Forum: Mages 12/15/08, 1:15 AM
Replies: 887
Views: 299,087
Posted By Guintof
Has anybody been able to test on the PTRs whether...

Has anybody been able to test on the PTRs whether the new Totw works with other slowing effects such as improved ice talons or judgement of the just?
Forum: Mages 12/13/08, 3:29 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
Got it, thanks. I do have a stopcasting macro on...

Got it, thanks. I do have a stopcasting macro on my pyro which is why I asked cause I can just as easily press that button to get that pyro off interrupting the current cast, but I'll just keep on...
Forum: Mages 12/13/08, 2:53 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
One simple question which I havent been able to...

One simple question which I havent been able to clarify though, it happens almost always that Hot Streak procs in the middle of a cast (Or at last 1/3 of the cast), should I interrupt the cast and...
Forum: Mages 12/13/08, 2:45 AM
Replies: 2,838
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Posted By Guintof
If it does it is definitelly a bug. I doubt it...

If it does it is definitelly a bug. I doubt it though cause someone would have measured that by now and having a flask giving 160 spell power would be more powerfull than any flask in Wrath right now...
Forum: Mages 11/25/08, 10:27 PM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
This is exactly what I read therefore I tried to...

This is exactly what I read therefore I tried to put MI between combustion and FFB, to no success however.




This is exactly my problem. If MI is out of cooldown the very first cast goes off...
Forum: Mages 11/25/08, 11:50 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
As far as I know macros are not case sensitive....

As far as I know macros are not case sensitive. The macro posted above is working just fine however if I add MI between combustion and frostfire nothing happens when I press the macro (No frostfire...
Forum: Mages 11/25/08, 9:28 AM
Replies: 2,838
Views: 1,235,363
Posted By Guintof
I read on the other thread about the fact that...

I read on the other thread about the fact that mirror image triggers a GCD on abilities out of GCD and therefore it should be put last, just before the main nuke in a macro.

I have tried macroing it...
Forum: Mages 11/25/08, 9:17 AM
Replies: 5,355
Views: 3,113,140
Posted By Guintof
I keep getting stuck on the crit vs haste debate....

I keep getting stuck on the crit vs haste debate. From what I have read some say haste is slightly better than crit right now and others the opposite.

My mind just wants to see crits due to pyro...
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