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Forum: Warlocks 01/30/10, 3:55 AM
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Posted By Kalle
Yes.

Yes.
Forum: Warlocks 01/29/10, 5:06 AM
Replies: 1,633
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Posted By Kalle
NMIC gives your corruption 20.04% chance to crit,...

NMIC gives your corruption 20.04% chance to crit, that's an increase in damage of (1+1.09*(c+0.2004)) / (1+1.09*c) - 1, where c is corruption's critchance without the trinket (1.09 is for CSD). This...
Forum: Warlocks 01/24/10, 5:50 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,820
Posted By Kalle
Yes. [22:58:01.600] Xardas Corruption ...

Yes.


[22:58:01.600] Xardas Corruption Blood-Queen Lana'thel 3634
[22:58:03.115] Xardas Drain Soul Blood-Queen Lana'thel 14557 (R: 2380)
[22:58:03.705] Xardas afflicted by Essence of the Blood...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/21/09, 4:55 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,906,282
Posted By Kalle
Well, for me SimulationCraft says that using the...

Well, for me SimulationCraft says that using the potion during bl is more dps despite the increased critrate for corruption. And using Potion of Speed in the execute phase is even more dps.

EDIT:...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/14/09, 5:48 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
I didn't pay attention. I instructed my buffers...

I didn't pay attention. I instructed my buffers to buff the pet, but I remember that they sometimes buffed me, too.

I assumed that the regeneration was derived from the pet's stats because I did...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/09/09, 2:59 PM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
Mana regeneration of (warlock) pets

I wrote a small addon that queries mana and time with UnitPower() and GetTime() API functions to generate a timeline for the pet's mana. I have a value for mana each 0.1s (approximately). I emptied...
Forum: Warlocks 05/05/09, 7:25 AM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,752,283
Posted By Kalle
You don't use Life Tap for the buff, you use it...

You don't use Life Tap for the buff, you use it because you need mana. The difference is that it is beneficial to wait at least 20s between taps. I think the only comparison ever made was between...
Forum: Warlocks 04/09/09, 2:20 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
I just tested this, I still have to recast...

I just tested this, I still have to recast corruption, both on the ptr and on the (european) live realms.



Yes, a spell power bonus is updated at every refresh. But Death's Embrace is no spell...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/09, 10:41 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 131,041
Posted By Kalle
Don't use numbers from WWS reports for resisted...

Don't use numbers from WWS reports for resisted damage. They are not accurate, see this post (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t8760-tbc_mage_theorycrafting/p96/#post354528).
Forum: Public Discussion 03/18/09, 12:35 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 581,358
Posted By Kalle
I also see a benefit from the first of the two...

I also see a benefit from the first of the two changes Holyshyit posted. I was arguing that the second (TCPNoDelay) should no longer be necessary, at least if the patchnotes are correct. So unless...
Forum: Warlocks 03/18/09, 11:53 AM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,752,283
Posted By Kalle
Maybe you have Emberstorm on the PTR but not on...

Maybe you have Emberstorm on the PTR but not on live? (1429+1814)/(1243+1577)=1.15. There are some talents that change tooltips of spells.
Forum: Warlocks 03/18/09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,820
Posted By Kalle
After Blizzard changed the spell queuing...

After Blizzard changed the spell queuing mechanism some patches ago (2.4.x I believe) I did a short test and I got better results with simply starting to smash keys before the casting bar hit the red...
Forum: Warlocks 03/17/09, 10:11 AM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,752,283
Posted By Kalle
In the mana timelines Zakalwe posted, the...

In the mana timelines Zakalwe posted, the duration of the fight is 299 seconds. In SampleOutputPTR the fight lasts 286/287 seconds. Did you increasse max_time so that the real duration is close to 5...
Forum: Warlocks 03/17/09, 9:38 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,820
Posted By Kalle
To get your gcd to 1s, you need 50% haste: gcd =...

To get your gcd to 1s, you need 50% haste:
gcd = 1.5 / ( 1 + haste_percent/100 )

1% haste requires ~32.79 haste rating, so you need (50 - permanent_haste_buffs) * 32.79 haste rating. Without any...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/14/09, 6:28 PM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
I did some pet tests at the training dummies on...

I did some pet tests at the training dummies on the testrealm and noticed that recount's ability breakdown differs from simcraft's summary, at least for the succubus. The level 83 dummy tests were...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/14/09, 11:34 AM
Replies: 877
Views: 581,358
Posted By Kalle
Setting TCPNoDelay to one disables the tcp nagle...

Setting TCPNoDelay to one disables the tcp nagle algorithm for your whole system (see FIX: MSMQ Delays in Sending Messages (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/241777)). This should be no longer...
Forum: Warlocks 03/13/09, 9:05 PM
Replies: 3,035
Views: 3,752,283
Posted By Kalle
I can confirm something going on with fel armor...

I can confirm something going on with fel armor and drain soul:

Without fel armor:
No haunt, no SE: 982 damage per tick
Haunt, 1x SE: 1386 damage per tick ( * 1.2 * 1.05 * 1.12 )
Haunt, 2x SE:...
Forum: Warlocks 03/13/09, 12:29 PM
Replies: 307
Views: 287,188
Posted By Kalle
In 3.0.9 GetSpellCooldwon (from the WoW API)...

In 3.0.9 GetSpellCooldwon (from the WoW API) reports the same value for the global cooldown with and without the UA glyph. Unless this has changed in 3.1 or somebody has proof that it does lower it I...
Forum: Warlocks 03/03/09, 9:10 AM
Replies: 739
Views: 288,280
Posted By Kalle
The tooltip always used the value without the...

The tooltip always used the value without the talent.
Forum: Warlocks 02/10/09, 7:42 AM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
You seem to assume that this glyph also decreases...

You seem to assume that this glyph also decreases the global CD by 0.2s. The GetSpellCooldown function from WoW's API returns identical values with and without glyph. Did you just assume that it has...
Forum: Warlocks 02/04/09, 8:13 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,820
Posted By Kalle
The times in the combatlog file aren't that...

The times in the combatlog file aren't that accurate, see this post (http://elitistjerks.com/925441-post3426.html). I suggest using GetSpellCooldown instead. API GetSpellCooldown - WoWWiki - Your...
Forum: Warlocks 01/26/09, 6:26 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 258,220
Posted By Kalle
The last tick is still missing sometimes. But I...

The last tick is still missing sometimes. But I never noticed other ticks missing or being combined. Sound like youre looking at sct from some addon and not at the combat log.
Forum: Warlocks 01/24/09, 1:41 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,820
Posted By Kalle
Pandemic always does the same damage as the tick...

Pandemic always does the same damage as the tick that proced it, except for partial resists. Neither direct damage nor damage over time increasing effects can change this.
Forum: Warlocks 01/21/09, 6:03 AM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,820
Posted By Kalle
Ok, I'll be more explicit this time. Without the...

Ok, I'll be more explicit this time. Without the 2pc bonus, your SBs do (assuming 5/5 ruin)
\mathrm{dps} = \frac{\mathrm{avg\,non\,crit\,SB\,dmg}}{\mathrm{SB\,casting\,time}} \cdot (1 +...
Forum: Warlocks 01/19/09, 3:28 PM
Replies: 2,067
Views: 870,820
Posted By Kalle
10% SB crit increases your SB damage by 0.1/(1+c)...

10% SB crit increases your SB damage by 0.1/(1+c) on average, where c (=critchance_in_percent/100) is SB's chance to crit without the 2pc bonus. The ratio of SBs that benefit from the debuff is 58%...
Forum: Warlocks 01/18/09, 8:47 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 249,715
Posted By Kalle
I actually was "varying" my calculations. For the...

I actually was "varying" my calculations. For the first one, I didn't take the mana reduction from cataclysm into account. Doing so produced the second one. Then somebody spotted an error in my isb...
Forum: Warlocks 01/15/09, 2:37 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 249,715
Posted By Kalle
If you want to know more than I already said,...

If you want to know more than I already said, just plugin your numbers for yourself.
Forum: Warlocks 01/15/09, 2:23 PM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
Ok, seeem I just misread your post. Haunt...

Ok, seeem I just misread your post.

Haunt doesn't cause any clipping. But if you look at combatlog data (the file, not the ingame display), you'll see that time between ticks isn't always axactly...
Forum: Warlocks 01/15/09, 11:51 AM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
Sorry, but I think this is (slightly) wrong, too....

Sorry, but I think this is (slightly) wrong, too. You get an uptime of 12/33 for p=1 but in this case every corruption tick would proc eradication and the uptime should be 12/30. I actually assumed...
Forum: Warlocks 01/15/09, 11:33 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 249,715
Posted By Kalle
In the affliction tree fel concentration and...

In the affliction tree fel concentration and improved drain soul are the only viable options for PvE. If your not threat-capped, I'd take fel concentration. For destruction, my calculations suggest
5...
Forum: Warlocks 01/14/09, 7:39 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 249,715
Posted By Kalle
Yes, maybe there's a fantastic item with lots of...

Yes, maybe there's a fantastic item with lots of hit that is worth wearing for the destro-hit, but generally you aim for 10/11%. If you totally screw up your rotaion if you miss an immolate that is...
Forum: Warlocks 01/14/09, 7:25 AM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
I tkink your calculation of the amount of haste...

I tkink your calculation of the amount of haste eradication provides is off. I'm not absolutely sure on what your error is, but I believe it is the fact that every summand in your "average haste...
Forum: Warlocks 01/13/09, 7:23 AM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
I noticed another error (or change by Blizz?) in...

I noticed another error (or change by Blizz?) in "The math part": In the computation of drain soul's damage you do (1+0.15(Shadow Mastery)+0.60(Soul Siphon)). My testing on 3.0.8 PTR shows that SM...
Forum: Warlocks 01/13/09, 5:58 AM
Replies: 351
Views: 249,715
Posted By Kalle
You're right about ISB. However, you seem to got...

You're right about ISB.

However, you seem to got something wrong about Death's Embrace:
... and increases the damage done by your Shadow spells by 4/8/12% when your target is at or below 35%...
Forum: Warlocks 01/12/09, 7:38 AM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
The melee swing speed should not be affected by...

The melee swing speed should not be affected by other abilities. Where did you get the amount of attacks from? If it's taken from WWS, did you remember to add the amount of crits? Did you account for...
Forum: Warlocks 01/11/09, 6:54 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 249,715
Posted By Kalle
Yes, I did consider ISB affecting haunt and yes,...

Yes, I did consider ISB affecting haunt and yes, you should keep up SE. But I don't see why this could be a problem. SE and haunt's debuff both last 12s. 8s CD on haunt should give you enough time,...
Forum: Warlocks 01/11/09, 9:07 AM
Replies: 505
Views: 258,220
Posted By Kalle
Dark Pact has the same problem (allthough it...

Dark Pact has the same problem (allthough it doesn't really matter).
Forum: Warlocks 01/10/09, 4:10 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 249,715
Posted By Kalle
I actually had a look at the different gearsets...

I actually had a look at the different gearsets that are (according to my research) optimal with the current itemisation. I computed a gain of ~70 dps (or 1.32%) if you need 3% less hit.

As you...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/09, 6:09 AM
Replies: 877
Views: 581,358
Posted By Kalle
Have you enabled hiding of lua errors in the...

Have you enabled hiding of lua errors in the interface options? If you have, you can try disabling it and if you get error messages disable the addon that produces them (or look for a fixed version).
Forum: Warlocks 01/05/09, 11:19 AM
Replies: 1,633
Views: 3,271,148
Posted By Kalle
I think there are some errors/problems in "The...

I think there are some errors/problems in "The math part" in the second post. I noticed the following (my testing was done on 3.0.8 PTR, if there are any differences to live):


Contagion is missing...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/08, 7:48 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
(1) If the period of the random number generator...

(1) If the period of the random number generator is not exceeded that should have no positive effect. Everything what you want is to have a "random" starting point in the generator's sequence.

(2)...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/11/08, 7:13 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
I finally had time to do some additional testing....

I finally had time to do some additional testing. sfmt=0 doesn't change anything. But the problem seems to exist for some time, I tested with r750 and it also showed the increased variance.

The...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/10/08, 8:13 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
You seem to have a bug somwhere ... The variance...

You seem to have a bug somwhere ...

The variance I see when running simcraft multiple times is significantly larger than the predicted error. I tested this with 10 runs of simcraft, 10,000...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/06/08, 12:43 PM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
This is not a big deal, but you'll see nothing...

This is not a big deal, but you'll see nothing more than a Gaussian distribution with mean DPS and standard deviation 0.5*sqrt(iterations)*Error (if iterations is large enough).
Forum: Public Discussion 10/29/08, 8:49 AM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
In spell_t::level_based_miss_chance you are still...

In spell_t::level_based_miss_chance you are still enforcing a minimum chance to miss of 1%.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/26/08, 2:25 PM
Replies: 616
Views: 240,706
Posted By Kalle
Several of your lvl70 players use three instead...

Several of your lvl70 players use three instead of the two glyphs available at lvl70. Some of the glyphs you use for them are not available until we have acces to herbs from Northrend, Glyph of Curse...
Forum: Warlocks 10/26/08, 3:57 AM
Replies: 4,011
Views: 1,694,310
Posted By Kalle
Yes, I am pretty sure. I was shooting at lvl70...

Yes, I am pretty sure. I was shooting at lvl70 training dummies in orgrimmar and I did pay attention to debuffs on the dummy. I had nothing equipped/skilled that could cause procs on the spells that...
Forum: Warlocks 10/25/08, 2:05 PM
Replies: 4,011
Views: 1,694,310
Posted By Kalle
Chaos Bolt, Rank 2 damage with emberstorm (859 to...

Chaos Bolt, Rank 2 damage with emberstorm (859 to 1091 tooltip damage...
Forum: Warlocks 10/24/08, 10:31 AM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 877,125
Posted By Kalle
Looking at our latest WWS report...

Looking at our latest WWS report (http://wowwebstats.com/bhwqb2jdzbcqo?s=63106-75292&a=x8ba), data for supremus suggests that Chaos Bolt only sees level based resistances, but no normal resistances...
Forum: Warlocks 10/21/08, 6:46 AM
Replies: 4,011
Views: 1,694,310
Posted By Kalle
Tooltips don't reflect changes done by talents...

Tooltips don't reflect changes done by talents for a very long time, probably the beginning. Just read the tooltip of maledicted CoE or improved blood pact for an example.
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