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Forum: Monks 09/06/12, 2:33 PM
Replies: 429
Views: 384,048
Posted By Vectivus
I don't think these changes have been reflected...

I don't think these changes have been reflected on the beta client yet, but the tank changes (energy regen, Shuffle percentage) are being reverted in favor of Warrior/Druid buffs:
Beta Class Balance...
Forum: Death Knights 02/08/12, 11:40 PM
Replies: 437
Views: 1,123,770
Posted By Vectivus
Taking AMS in your spec isn't a foregone...

Taking AMS in your spec isn't a foregone conclusion, though, and even if you do take it you can't necessarily gear around the idea that you'll get a set value for incoming RP from it consistently....
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/10, 1:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 11,227
Posted By Vectivus
YouTube - Tom Cruise Dance...

YouTube - Tom Cruise Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENLlMtfHlMA)
Forum: Death Knights 01/12/10, 1:25 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,185
Posted By Vectivus
The Pestilence you have listed at the end of what...

The Pestilence you have listed at the end of what you're referring to as your 'first rotation' requires a rune that isn't available (since you've used Scourge Strike three times there already).

What...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/10, 4:10 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 18,184
Posted By Vectivus
I do hope this poor child has a 'return for...

I do hope this poor child has a 'return for refund where applicable' tattoo. My condolences to the parents and family.
Forum: Death Knights 12/10/09, 5:04 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,185
Posted By Vectivus
He's probably referring to the melee hit cap, not...

He's probably referring to the melee hit cap, not the spell hit cap. In general, we don't (and haven't) referred to the spell hit cap as just the hit cap, since it hasn't truthfully affected us in a...
Forum: Death Knights 12/09/09, 1:45 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,185
Posted By Vectivus
You can't use Pestilence any earlier in the...

You can't use Pestilence any earlier in the rotation, as the last runes to get used in the 3x SS part of the rotation will be the Death (Blood) runes. They won't be up any sooner than that.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/09/09, 12:39 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 119,463
Posted By Vectivus
This is purely anecdotal, and may end up being...

This is purely anecdotal, and may end up being nothing (perhaps a corrupt file?), but my fiancée attempted to create a new character last night and found that not all of the skin shades and/or hair...
Forum: Death Knights 12/09/09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3,498
Views: 6,210,185
Posted By Vectivus
Has anyone done the math on whether or not...

Has anyone done the math on whether or not putting the points that are currently in Dirge into something else (Necrosis, perhaps?) would be a net gain? My quick napkin math shows that it takes 8...
Forum: Mages 10/18/09, 12:45 PM
Replies: 1,672
Views: 1,151,732
Posted By Vectivus
Your actual DPS and modeled DPS will rarely line...

Your actual DPS and modeled DPS will rarely line up. There's too many variables at play for even Rawr to take full account of.

For every delayed packet, every not-quite-lined-up-with-the-GCD cast,...
Forum: Mages 10/17/09, 12:33 PM
Replies: 1,054
Views: 908,412
Posted By Vectivus
Waterbolt is currently 5% of the Water...

Waterbolt is currently 5% of the Water Elemental's base mana. If they're reducing it by 80%, that suggests they're reducing it to 1% of the Water Elemental's base mana. That means, with no mana...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/15/09, 1:35 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
To resurrect an ancient thread, conversion to...

To resurrect an ancient thread, conversion to Battle.Net accounts is going to be mandatory on or before November 11, 2009:

World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> WoW Battle.net Conversion Coming...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/29/09, 12:02 AM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,033
Posted By Vectivus
This, ladies and gentlemen, is why you should...

This, ladies and gentlemen, is why you should supervise your children on the internet.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/07/09, 2:18 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 17,873
Posted By Vectivus
Needs more pink and crazy internet book lady.

Needs more pink and crazy internet book lady.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/04/09, 1:51 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 32,891
Posted By Vectivus
Double post. BUT IT WAS INTENTIONAL, BECAUSE I...

Double post.

BUT IT WAS INTENTIONAL, BECAUSE I CAN GET AWAY WITH IT HERE.

Nyah, nyah.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/04/09, 1:50 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 32,891
Posted By Vectivus
There's not enough rule-breaking going on in...

There's not enough rule-breaking going on in here. Back to work!
Forum: Public Discussion 07/02/09, 1:20 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 32,891
Posted By Vectivus
As usual, Juice, you are a king among men.

As usual, Juice, you are a king among men.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/01/09, 6:05 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 32,891
Posted By Vectivus
http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/2008/...

http://www.babble.com/CS/blogs/strollerderby/2008/stupid.jpg
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/09/09, 4:11 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 645,564
Posted By Vectivus
SoC as a seal sucks. The only thing that makes...

SoC as a seal sucks. The only thing that makes it semi-valuable is the guaranteed crit against stunned targets when you Judge with it up. If you're running with a team that might take advantage of...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/06/09, 1:28 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 55,258
Posted By Vectivus
Let it be known, the public beating has not gone...

Let it be known, the public beating has not gone out of style.
Forum: Paladins 05/01/09, 1:24 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,358
Posted By Vectivus
The problem isn't that the feedback or help was...

The problem isn't that the feedback or help was or wasn't requested - the problem is that the discussion has been hashed and rehashed to death, and people are posting gear/specs/item lists without...
Forum: Paladins 05/01/09, 2:34 AM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,358
Posted By Vectivus
I see we still don't know where the Private...

I see we still don't know where the Private Messages (http://elitistjerks.com/private.php) button is.

Also, in response to this:



As a former raid leader (total of ~3 years spread across late...
Forum: Paladins 04/29/09, 8:18 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,358
Posted By Vectivus
This assertion is predicated on the assumption...

This assertion is predicated on the assumption that what we end up getting is, in fact, a "rotation". Given the examples that Ghostcrawler posted (e.g. Overpower), it may not necessarily be that we...
Forum: Paladins 04/28/09, 4:18 AM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,358
Posted By Vectivus
For future reference, can we put an end to...

For future reference, can we put an end to posting lists of items based on Rawr tests, particularly where none of the relevant information regarding the test parameters is being posted? Every single...
Forum: Paladins 04/24/09, 9:54 PM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,358
Posted By Vectivus
You're confusing "interesting" and "interactive"....

You're confusing "interesting" and "interactive". Ghostcrawler wants Retribution Paladins to have something about their rotation that isn't set in stone - whether it's having CS crits refresh the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/16/09, 1:20 PM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,648
Posted By Vectivus
To be honest, I'm not positive - I just grabbed...

To be honest, I'm not positive - I just grabbed one I found using a forum search as an example. You could probably omit it. I would recommend testing it, figuring out where you run into issues, and...
Forum: Paladins 04/16/09, 12:43 AM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,358
Posted By Vectivus
You didn't state that, and it doesn't change the...

You didn't state that, and it doesn't change the fact that from a total PvE purist's perspective, Imp HoJ gives you absolutely nothing in terms of single-target PvE DPS, where Imp BoM might.

A Holy...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/16/09, 12:35 AM
Replies: 791
Views: 400,648
Posted By Vectivus
Most people use some variant of the...

Most people use some variant of the following:



There's several ways to construct the macro - in general, the goal is to create something that will a) summon the pet if it is not out/dead; and b)...
Forum: Paladins 04/16/09, 12:27 AM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,103,358
Posted By Vectivus
You're taking Imp HoJ over Imp BoM, for one. ...

You're taking Imp HoJ over Imp BoM, for one. Unless you run multiple Holy Paladins who coordinate specs, there's no guarantee anyone else is providing Imp BoM, and Imp HoJ is not a strictly...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/09, 3:42 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
It's probably a timestamp issue, since...

It's probably a timestamp issue, since subscriptions are tracked to the minute, not the day.

Did you get any errors logging into the game client, Welcome to Battle.net (http://us.battle.net), or...
Forum: Mages 03/27/09, 5:44 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 402,999
Posted By Vectivus
The fact that the glyph removes the chill effect...

The fact that the glyph removes the chill effect is already a questionable decision. Also, the problem with scaling is that it penalizes players with worse gear - the top-end raider would get a...
Forum: Mages 03/27/09, 3:17 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 402,999
Posted By Vectivus
It would also be interesting to see them reduce...

It would also be interesting to see them reduce the discrepancies in survivability, since that would reduce the validity of the argument that Frost's survivability is why they receive less DPS...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/26/09, 8:49 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,810
Posted By Vectivus
I'm not entirely certain this merits its own...

I'm not entirely certain this merits its own thread, as there's not much to discuss here. They changed drop rates for quest items, and they admit that some of the quest-based game design...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/26/09, 12:12 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
The ownership details for the two accounts become...

The ownership details for the two accounts become the same when they get merged to Battle.Net - excellent point, though, for anyone who wants to get away from paying multiple subscriptions if they...
Forum: Mages 03/25/09, 4:54 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,853
Posted By Vectivus
There's some good new Q&A material on the WoW...

There's some good new Q&A material on the WoW Europe forums:

World of Warcraft (en) Forums -> Mage questions answered (http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread.html?topicId=8464976527&sid=1&pageNo=6#103)
Forum: Mages 03/24/09, 5:33 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,853
Posted By Vectivus
If the Frost version ends up being only...

If the Frost version ends up being only Frostbolt, that further cements their disinterest in making the Frost PvE rotation any more interesting/complex.

It's good to see them responding to these...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/23/09, 10:31 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
Very interesting that tonight, when people using...

Very interesting that tonight, when people using the Mac client were having authentication issues, it didn't affect anyone using a Battle.Net account. That suggests that the two use different...
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 10:30 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,853
Posted By Vectivus
It seems like a very strange comparison to...

It seems like a very strange comparison to draw.

ISB - Applies debuff in one cast on a spell that is part of a DPS rotation.
Imp. Scorch - Applies debuff in one (glyphed) or five (regular) casts on...
Forum: Mages 03/23/09, 9:08 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,853
Posted By Vectivus
It means that for PvP purposes, the game will...

It means that for PvP purposes, the game will choose the lower resistance to calculate how much spell penetration you require. It was already using the 'better' of the two for PvE (based on...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/09, 12:42 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
I think the argument that "if Battle.Net ever...

I think the argument that "if Battle.Net ever goes away, I lose my games!" is pretty well a moot point, since if there's no Battle.Net, there's no servers to log in to. If Blizzard were to ever...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/09, 5:39 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
This suggests to me that direct digital download...

This suggests to me that direct digital download will be their primary distribution method for SC2 and D3, since it would have a directly proportional effect on their revenue share (similar to...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/19/09, 5:49 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
Only available to Korean carriers right now. ...

Only available to Korean carriers right now. US/EU are flagged as "coming soon", but who knows what that means.

There's also no mention of the consequences of changing between mobile devices, but a...
Forum: Mages 03/19/09, 4:53 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,853
Posted By Vectivus
Here's the real problem: They didn't make Spirit...

Here's the real problem:

They didn't make Spirit an interesting stat for Mages outside of the use of Molten Armor, which...

a) ...makes it totally irrelevant to anyone sub-62 (not a huge concern,...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/19/09, 4:25 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 30,035
Posted By Vectivus
Battle.Net Accounts and WoW

Effective immediately, World of Warcraft accounts can now be "merged" with the new Battle.Net account system. Eventually, the existing WoW account creation system will give way to this new...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 11:31 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 402,999
Posted By Vectivus
So what's your take on Frostfire, then? It's...

So what's your take on Frostfire, then? It's just the bastard child of the two?

I don't think it's reasonable to expect to put all 71 points into Frost. I'm not saying I agree with the placement...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 7:36 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 402,999
Posted By Vectivus
In the part of my post you didn't quote, it looks...

In the part of my post you didn't quote, it looks a lot to me like I said we would prefer to see the pre-TtW talents have more useful and direct applications for Frost. I don't disagree with either...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 6:22 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 402,999
Posted By Vectivus
I think the argument that you can't spec "full"...

I think the argument that you can't spec "full" Frost and are more or less obliged to pick up TtW is crap. I can't think of a single viable spec for any class in the game that doesn't benefit from...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 5:14 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 402,999
Posted By Vectivus
Did you read what he said? Raid leaders use...

Did you read what he said? Raid leaders use single-target DPS as a primary metric.

Obviously, the developers are trying to achieve a more holistic balance, and other variables come into play -...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 4:28 PM
Replies: 1,700
Views: 540,853
Posted By Vectivus
100% crit is only an issue if there's no way to...

100% crit is only an issue if there's no way to reduce the frequency of crits, which they're clearly capable of doing. The stated goal here is strictly to limit the amount of synergy available in...
Forum: Mages 03/17/09, 12:17 PM
Replies: 967
Views: 402,999
Posted By Vectivus
PvP Frost Mages don't want the WE to be...

PvP Frost Mages don't want the WE to be permanent, so it strikes me as highly unlikely that they'd go that route. We may have pet envy from the DK, but becoming pet reliant isn't the answer for...
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