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Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 4:08 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 75,918
Posted By discofiend
What the... So you were #1 on DMs by 10% despite...

What the...

So you were #1 on DMs by 10% despite dealing with suboptimal mobs at times and despite not being totally specced for damage, and you don't see your usefulness?

For what it's worth, I'd...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/25/07, 5:51 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 75,918
Posted By discofiend
Personally I think that a good raid solution is a...

Personally I think that a good raid solution is a per-rogue finisher that reduces mob armor by x amount. call it "expose armor" :p

But, it would stack with sunder and other rogues' "expose armor". ...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/23/07, 12:41 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
my shammy elects to not answer your question.

my shammy elects to not answer your question.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 2:49 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 40,942
Posted By discofiend
man, impersonation is a good idea. Maybe i'll...

man, impersonation is a good idea. Maybe i'll transfer-iron Kalman's EJ forum avatar gif onto a white tshirt just to see if anyone at EB asks if I'm him >.<
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 6:39 AM
Replies: 220
Views: 40,942
Posted By discofiend
Not work related, but on the topic of in-person...

Not work related, but on the topic of in-person meetings and such, one of my guildies and I made up labels for hotsauces from salsaexpress.com and put a bunch of text on them with inside jokes from...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/15/07, 6:11 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
dont forget that a lot of the "superb damage"...

dont forget that a lot of the "superb damage" that comes from mutilate comes in the form of weapon expertise being nerfed, so that combat build dps shrank a significant amount. If mutilate were put...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/14/07, 12:55 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
add me to that pack as well. My only alt > lvl...

add me to that pack as well. My only alt > lvl 50 is a lock.
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/13/07, 10:33 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
I was initially going to forgo my planned switch...

I was initially going to forgo my planned switch to shammy, but after the weaponskill nerf and playing my rogue on beta, i've returned to the idea of going shammy. So, i'm back on the rerolling...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/08/07, 6:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,383
Posted By discofiend
I've used http://www.bluehost.com for a while now...

I've used http://www.bluehost.com for a while now for a few domains. their control panel is excellent, their ftp manager is great, you get a boatload of diskspace and bandwidth, and their tech...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/07, 10:28 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 27,039
Posted By discofiend
I don't think this was much of a factor. Where...

I don't think this was much of a factor. Where AQ really broke down and became annoying for a lot of people was the long string of post-Emps trash.[/quote]
I'd add to this the abscence of any gold...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/07, 10:08 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 16,345
Posted By discofiend
On the topic of using something like:...

On the topic of using something like: GetTargetDebuffTimeLeft(), or in the case of an actual API function - the BuffScanning on a player, it was a conscious decision i made *not* to do buff scanning...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/07, 1:46 PM
Replies: 97
Views: 16,345
Posted By discofiend
Did he say why? I wonder if it's due to...

Did he say why? I wonder if it's due to technical difficulties or they just think that's more detail than they want made available.[/quote]
as another poster has said, slouken has commented that...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/21/06, 2:00 AM
Replies: 715
Views: 132,414
Posted By discofiend
I'm guessing that for all their flaws, they'll...

I'm guessing that for all their flaws, they'll still be deemed "necessary", especially since the run speed one is greater than the 8% that you cap out with using AB boots or a speed enchant. Get a...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/06, 9:07 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,693
Posted By discofiend
hm, perhaps Kolenzo. However, if I didnt have a...

hm, perhaps Kolenzo. However, if I didnt have a great guild, had some random T1/T2 stuff, and could "only" pick up AQ stuff that gets sharded, that seems to be acceptable to me as a tradeoff for not...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/06, 8:35 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,693
Posted By discofiend
I was thinking about the issues that have been...

I was thinking about the issues that have been present on my server, sargeras, with respect to end game raiding and attendence.

It occurred to me that on some encounters it would be really nice to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/20/06, 1:43 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
i'm loving mutilate for raiding. it gives me...

i'm loving mutilate for raiding. it gives me things to think about on the fly when managing SnD, Find Weakness, Energy, and combo points. even snore-type boss fights (loatheb, patch) are fun again....
Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/06, 1:41 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 25,036
Posted By discofiend
To further the point above I was in a...

To further the point above I was in a down-to-the-wire AV recently where a single horde hunter playing d essentially won them the game by laying frost traps, rezzing, and repeating when we couldnt...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/06, 5:19 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 3,595
Posted By discofiend
Random thought on the topic of premade vs PuGs,...

Random thought on the topic of premade vs PuGs, and how to deal with non 40 vs 40.

I'd suggest that a possible way to do matching is very similar to the way that monopolies are classified in some...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/18/06, 11:00 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 25,036
Posted By discofiend
Here's my suggestion based on a horde or alliance...

Here's my suggestion based on a horde or alliance toon entering the battle with the red dots = horde controlled, blue dots = alliance controlled. You get honor and tokens based on the status of the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/12/06, 1:25 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
doh! fixed. sorry about that :-(

doh! fixed. sorry about that :-(
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/12/06, 11:26 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
Roq was kind enough to send me the updated recap...

Roq was kind enough to send me the updated recap mod. Here's his email to me regarding it:


Find file's "temporary permanent" home here:

http://www.discofiend.com/recap/Recap.zip
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/11/06, 9:02 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
if someone wants to email me the zip of the fixed...

if someone wants to email me the zip of the fixed recap file i can give it a permanent home with plenty of bandwidth (those zip files are pretty teeny anyway). disco at discofiend dot com
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/11/06, 11:48 AM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
i was looking at how my mutilate build is going...

i was looking at how my mutilate build is going to change. I'm essentially adding 8 points in the Combat tree for imp SnD and have 2 more filler points (poison talents or fleet footed) to spend in...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/07/06, 10:26 AM
Replies: 353
Views: 56,688
Posted By discofiend
during the raid, quite a few people had a similar...

during the raid, quite a few people had a similar idea, this was the first such instance of the night:
http://www.discofiend.com/imgs/captain.jpg

FPS was widely complained about, we'll try the sound...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/07/06, 10:19 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,919
Posted By discofiend
maexenna dmg...

maexenna dmg report:
http:/www.discofiend.com/imgs/dps.jpg

Mage
Mage
Mutilate Rogue
Combat Potency Rogue
Mutilate Rogue
Mage
Fury Warr
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/06/06, 11:11 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 613,001
Posted By discofiend
heya andeh, did you get the newest one (posted...

heya andeh,

did you get the newest one (posted about 9pm EST)?

http://www.discofiend.com/DiscoDice.zip

if you did and you're still having this issue, please let me know. I'd test it myself,...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/06/06, 10:10 PM
Replies: 1,267
Views: 148,576
Posted By discofiend
that looks great, ty Varashi

that looks great, ty Varashi
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/06/06, 8:59 PM
Replies: 1,267
Views: 148,576
Posted By discofiend
tell me what, if anything, exists in combat log...

tell me what, if anything, exists in combat log when you use it (and battle shout too, pls), and maybe i can make you one.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/06/06, 6:40 PM
Replies: 1,267
Views: 148,576
Posted By discofiend
fyi, for any rogues since the interface sites are...

fyi, for any rogues since the interface sites are slow or down, you can get updated version of discodice here: http://www.discofiend.com/DiscoDice.zip

i was using candydice and had decided not to...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/05/06, 5:18 PM
Replies: 1,267
Views: 148,576
Posted By discofiend
yes, this was handled extremely poorly, along...

yes, this was handled extremely poorly, along with the last minute "btw, delete your wtf/wdb folders or you may be screwed" warnings on the tech support forums. I got lucky by zipping my mods and...
Forum: The Dung Heap 12/05/06, 11:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 4,748
Posted By discofiend
I'm sorry if i've missed it somewhere (so much to...

I'm sorry if i've missed it somewhere (so much to parse through) - which raid-assist type mods are updated for this patch (ctra, la vendetta, imba, etc)?
Forum: Public Discussion 11/28/06, 2:29 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 34,915
Posted By discofiend
1) i like listening to him on the radio 2) did...

1) i like listening to him on the radio

2) did you not see the differently sloped curves in the D1 D2 D4 graph posted earlier? That directly implies the changing elasticity w/r/t market...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/28/06, 2:25 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 34,915
Posted By discofiend
nah, as long as heigan, loatheb, patchwerk, 4h,...

nah, as long as heigan, loatheb, patchwerk, 4h, and Razuvius style encounters stay in naxx, it'll never be trivial. it'll be easier, but those will still require people to play right or you will...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/28/06, 2:19 AM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 613,001
Posted By discofiend
as a human mace rogue, i've been curious about...

as a human mace rogue, i've been curious about how i'll be affected by the upcoming changes to weapon skill. I've recently changed from a standard 20/31 build to a 30/21 build, and have been quite...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/27/06, 2:27 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 34,915
Posted By discofiend
i wouldnt really mind if all raid bosses had...

i wouldnt really mind if all raid bosses had anti-buff pulses (much like garr), say once a minute or so - it'd be worth it to raid buff blessings/fort/mark, but would be inconceivable to redrink pots...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/06, 4:52 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,592
Posted By discofiend
Ok, update on this... I've so far become...

Ok, update on this...

I've so far become pretty familiar with Grim Batol and The island in Dustwallow Marsh with the naga-type things.

Grim Batol
Basics:
- All mobs soloable for rogue in T2/T3...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/06, 12:38 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,592
Posted By discofiend
Thanks all for the suggestions Those two quoted...

Thanks all for the suggestions

Those two quoted above are the most interesting so far. I"ll pick up my fire gear fromt he bank and try grim batol, which is actually unexplored on my map o_0

Also,...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/06, 4:26 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 8,592
Posted By discofiend
I will start by saying two things: 1) this is...

I will start by saying two things:

1) this is NOT a request for solo instances.
2) this comes from the perspective of a rogue

My thoughts are borne from the gold buying/selling thread, but deals...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/06, 4:41 PM
Replies: 446
Views: 34,915
Posted By discofiend
This thread got long, fast. Anyway, my problem...

This thread got long, fast. Anyway, my problem with moneysinks lie not in the repair costs of naxx or the crafted frost resist gear, or the consumables, or the cost of crafting the T3 armor. My...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 2:36 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 26,321
Posted By discofiend
I would submit that, given this particular branch...

I would submit that, given this particular branch of the thread... the salient point is that in a perfect or close to perfect world of healers, that situation does and has existed. replace tank with...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/20/06, 2:22 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
As long as hemo as a raiding build is being...

As long as hemo as a raiding build is being discussed, i'll just throw in here that for giggles I respec'd as 30/21 with maces. I ended up below the combat rogues and over the hemo rogue (all of...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 7:50 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 26,321
Posted By discofiend
Not trying to belabor the point, just answering...

Not trying to belabor the point, just answering the implicit question above to the best of my knowledge from our guild's experience and other posters here.
Anub: probably / Faerlina: yes / Maex:...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/19/06, 3:02 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 313,258
Posted By discofiend
TBC isn't live yet, and even when it is Kalgan...

TBC isn't live yet, and even when it is Kalgan can do some more balancing. He is just stating the current top class, but with further changes to weapon skill/talents for the melee classes, that top...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/06, 7:21 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 26,321
Posted By discofiend
You've answered you're own question there, the...

You've answered you're own question there, the mechanics would then become too similar. Energy is based on a fixed value/second regen, making rage work the same way just makes them the same, except...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/06, 7:10 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 26,321
Posted By discofiend
what was the rationale against rage not being: (x...

what was the rationale against rage not being:
(x rage / dmg taken) * scalar1 * level
+
if hit() then ( scalar2 / (weapon1speed + weapaon2speed) )

essentially - dmg take for rage stays the same as...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/06, 4:07 PM
Replies: 247
Views: 26,321
Posted By discofiend
http://www.ehu.es/biomoleculas/ENZ/sigmoid.gif pr...

http://www.ehu.es/biomoleculas/ENZ/sigmoid.gif

pretend x-axis = "gear level" and y-axis = "dps output"
Forum: Public Discussion 11/16/06, 4:04 AM
Replies: 125
Views: 11,734
Posted By discofiend
Our guild had about 2 practice nights of...

Our guild had about 2 practice nights of completely dry runs before finally potting up with the flasks and the gspp's.

That pull, the real one, was a very anxious 5+ minutes. We didnt kill him. we...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/15/06, 1:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,403
Posted By discofiend
you have 8 pages of post in your profile's "show...

you have 8 pages of post in your profile's "show all users posts" (compared to my 3 pages), respond with a 0 value and combative post of your own, in answer to my post which included background facts...
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/15/06, 1:22 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 613,001
Posted By discofiend
exactly. we went for 11 weeks without a DFT...

exactly. we went for 11 weeks without a DFT drop. then one dropped. a hunter took it and stopped playing wow. 18 more weeks, and a rogue ahead of me in line got it. Haven't seen in in the 7...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/15/06, 12:42 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 4,403
Posted By discofiend
I got a bit of a shock last night. A friend came...

I got a bit of a shock last night. A friend came over to my place, having played a warlock in end game raiding, but never a melee class. He was interested in playing my rogue for the night, and my...
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