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Forum: Player vs. Player 05/07/09, 10:38 AM

Replies: 193 [Tree] Season 6: The Rise of the Treetank Views: 118,298 Posted By Solipse Currently I'm playing resto/warrior, as the resto... Currently I'm playing resto/warrior, as the resto druid. Having a great time. Going up slowly, though, as we're stopping along the way to collect honor to get each new piece. What I've found,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/17/07, 2:41 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse Yes, momentum. If you lose too much of it it's... Yes, momentum. If you lose too much of it it's almost impossible to get it back and you will miss a good bit of honor. The people I'm referring to are the ones screaming for Balinda before you've...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/17/07, 2:32 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Marriage of both systems - damn good idea. I... Marriage of both systems - damn good idea. I fully support this, or at least something similar to it.

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/17/07, 12:25 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse If you've got a five man team and one of your... If you've got a five man team and one of your team goes on vacation for two weeks, you get no points. In that case you can sub in one person from another team so you can get your games in. Our...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/17/07, 12:12 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse After working it out, this is correct. It is not... After working it out, this is correct. It is not zero sum. There is a way to modify it however. You take the number of points "won" by the opposing team and subject it, as a ratio, from the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/17/07, 12:05 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Yep, and this is the fundamental problem with... Yep, and this is the fundamental problem with this type of solution. We have: MS Warrior, Holy Pally, Elemental Shaman, Shadow Priest, UA Lock, Felguard Lock, Frost Mage Pretty hard to get that...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/16/07, 7:27 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Actually, I'll work this out tomorrow. Now that... Actually, I'll work this out tomorrow. Now that I think about it it may be a good point.

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/16/07, 5:55 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Since something like this would start a new... Since something like this would start a new season out it would apply across the boards... this is basically moot. If you want to keep the same average point levels as we currently have now, give...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/16/07, 5:13 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse It will make it a bit harder but it won't prevent... It will make it a bit harder but it won't prevent it. It also doesn't solve the issue of teams getting powerleveled for a drake + title. Plus, as it's already been mentioned, it screws over raid...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/16/07, 4:54 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse I disagree about dissolving team ratings. Your... I disagree about dissolving team ratings. Your problem with things could be easily solved by not allowing players to see their personal ratings. No more asshattery with trying to min/max numbers. ...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/16/07, 2:12 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Yeah, I didn't think about this. You already... Yeah, I didn't think about this. You already covered a fix for this in your other paragraph, however - just give points to people actually participating in the match. This means that the scrubs...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/16/07, 10:29 AM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse The thing you guys have to keep in mind when... The thing you guys have to keep in mind when suggesting changes is that the changes in question MUST only affect the smurfers negatively. Blizzard will not implement changes that make it harder on...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/15/07, 2:47 PM

Replies: 79 [3v3] Warrior/Resto Shaman/Paladin still viable? Views: 15,136 Posted By Solipse This is not a loss at all. In order for the... This is not a loss at all. In order for the druid to be kiting, dps has to be focusing on him. If dps is focusing on him, that dps is most likely not damaging any other target to the point that the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/15/07, 1:51 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse (Replying to both points in the same message... (Replying to both points in the same message rather than posting twice) Unfortunately, I disagree. I'll use myself for an example. Let's assume I already have a drake (I don't, we finished in the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/15/07, 11:03 AM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse No matter how you try to justify it to yourself,... No matter how you try to justify it to yourself, it's wrong that your personal greed is causing honest players to lose out to your smurfed teams. If you're reading this, and still think you're...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/14/07, 3:31 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Posted a thread in the wow pvp forum. Not going... Posted a thread in the wow pvp forum. Not going to link to it, as I got suckered into an argument in there by a dick from our battlegroup. There was actually some decent discussion in the thread...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 6:14 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Gold still sells decently. Funnel it through a... Gold still sells decently. Funnel it through a second account for an easy couple hundred bucks in your pocket at no risk to your main account.

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 6:08 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse In reality the effect is constrained by the... In reality the effect is constrained by the number of people who already have netherdrakes. As another round of people get them in S2, it will become considerably worse in S3. Afterall, once you...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 5:57 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse I still have a blast in AV as holy. I love it. ... I still have a blast in AV as holy. I love it. I'm a freak, I know. I ride to Stonehearth Graveyard immediately and help take it. When I see a throng of people start to advance to Icewing Bunker,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 5:43 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse While I'll give you that that's true to the... While I'll give you that that's true to the extent that the average joe is probably incapable of working out the mechanics and effects behind it for himself, I'd be willing to bet that that same...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 5:27 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse This is slightly untrue for the reasons I've... This is slightly untrue for the reasons I've already mentioned. The more points are hoovered up into smurf teams, the less points there are in general circulation. This lowers possible point gain...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 5:21 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse No, you're using a logical fallacy to try and... No, you're using a logical fallacy to try and prove an invalid point. That sort of fallacy has never, will never and can never be true. Blizzard believes in fairness to the largest group,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 4:59 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse This isn't Warcraft 3. It's a game that is far... This isn't Warcraft 3. It's a game that is far more popular than Warcraft 3 ever was, has enormously more developmental resources and is updated far more often. Applying what happened in a WC3...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/10/07, 4:42 PM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,818 Posted By Solipse Highly depends on whether or not you meet the hit... Highly depends on whether or not you meet the hit cap or not. If you don't, the helm from Fel Reaver is pretty amazing for getting there without suffering too badly (like you would with say, the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 2:55 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Are you serious? Really? REALLY? Let's suppose... Are you serious? Really? REALLY? Let's suppose a team of Scrub #1-5 are kicking around at 1600 rating and decide they're just not getting gear fast enough. They get together 5k gold and approach...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 2:49 PM

Replies: 254 Arena For Profit and Power leveling, a growing trend? Views: 31,985 Posted By Solipse Yeah, this is basically for the birds. Your... Yeah, this is basically for the birds. Your rating shouldn't be able to be bolstered by team hoppers selling rating... your arena rank should be indication of your own team's skill and ability not...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/10/07, 11:51 AM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,818 Posted By Solipse Dammit. Yeah, I had a minor error in the agi... Dammit. Yeah, I had a minor error in the agi calc of my spreadsheet - I've been back to holy for a bit for pvp so I never noticed that agi error on the dps sheet. Second judgement error was I...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/09/07, 3:08 PM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,818 Posted By Solipse See below post, small spreadsheet error - will... See below post, small spreadsheet error - will upload updated version shortly.

Forum: Public Discussion 08/09/07, 2:57 PM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,818 Posted By Solipse Kings will be an extra 0.1% crit with the hunter... Kings will be an extra 0.1% crit with the hunter shoulders, remember. ;) The armor/hp issue is basically moot as they in no way help dps. As I said, if you pull aggro you're dead anyway and cleaves...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/09/07, 11:25 AM

Replies: 36 So I use my imp in the Arena Views: 7,789 Posted By Solipse If the other team is busy killing your pet,... If the other team is busy killing your pet, they're not busy killing one of your teammates.

Forum: Public Discussion 08/08/07, 10:50 AM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,818 Posted By Solipse Mail hunter gear is pretty much ideal for dps... Mail hunter gear is pretty much ideal for dps purposes. Lots of crit and AP. The gladiator S2 gear pales in comparision to most SSC/TK hunter gear dpswise. Sure, you lose some AC, but as a ret...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/04/07, 8:51 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse I went S1 gloves/shoulders and S2... I went S1 gloves/shoulders and S2 legs/chest/helm. Reasoning: 1) The effect on the gloves is the important thing, and it's the same between seasons. 2) Shoulders have always been one of the...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/03/07, 7:56 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse What's too risky? If you get CS'd before 60%, no... What's too risky? If you get CS'd before 60%, no big deal. If you hit 60% and you haven't been CS'd yet then you HAVE to fake, or you'll die. There's nothing risky about it. So, take your pick,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/03/07, 5:15 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse Good point, I didn't model that with Crusader... Good point, I didn't model that with Crusader judged.

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/03/07, 3:12 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse With all PvP gear + Quagmirran's eye and the... With all PvP gear + Quagmirran's eye and the heroic trinket, I figure you can hit 1100 spelldmg with full lamellar. 10k hp, 9k mana, 16k ac, 350 resilience, 980 healing. Holy Shocks should hit...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/03/07, 2:27 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse Well, here's my line of thinking. Go 41/20/0 and... Well, here's my line of thinking. Go 41/20/0 and take a real raid spec. Getting ret talents is a waste for shockadin because either you're going to want to use a spelldmg weapon (which will always...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/03/07, 10:35 AM

Replies: 51 4 dps team Views: 13,338 Posted By Solipse Yeah, I'm wondering if this might be the way to... Yeah, I'm wondering if this might be the way to go. I spent about four hours last night redesigning my interface so that I can clearly see when a priest is trying to drain me (I figure we can flip...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/03/07, 10:33 AM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse Always take videos with a grain of salt. ... Always take videos with a grain of salt. Remember, nobody is going to show you the 40 times they failed to crit any of their attacks and only put out 1k damage over 10 seconds, they're only going to...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/03/07, 10:28 AM

Replies: 408 Arena Season 3 Views: 76,783 Posted By Solipse I'm betting the trend will be something like: If... I'm betting the trend will be something like: If a couple guilds on most servers are getting the next tier of pve armor, a pvp armor set will be introduced with graphics mimicing that next...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/02/07, 2:13 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse You need to fake heals against mages, warlocks... You need to fake heals against mages, warlocks with felhunters, rogues and warriors. Shadow priests have a silence too but it doesn't have a school lock out, it's just a straight silence (and can be...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/01/07, 11:30 AM

Replies: 51 4 dps team Views: 13,338 Posted By Solipse 4 dps team Our team currently consists of an MS warrior, Shadow Priest, Mage, UA Lock and Holy Pally. Last week we were ranked 60 something in our battlegroup. We're not doing too badly, I guess, but we're...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/31/07, 1:56 PM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse Keep freedom on yourself and try to kite. The... Keep freedom on yourself and try to kite. The rogue isn't going to take any damage so try and get the warrior far away from his partner. Last season I ran pally/rogue in 2v2 and we won about 60% of...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/07, 8:01 AM

Replies: 2,625 Retadin use in raids? Views: 438,818 Posted By Solipse Mine does. Mine does.

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/31/07, 5:25 AM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse My guess is that most good teams with a mage will... My guess is that most good teams with a mage will purge their main target's buffs as best they can to be able to spellsteal/dispel bos quickly. Trying to keep BoS on a target will be a game of...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/31/07, 12:44 AM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,763 Posted By Solipse Mass Dispel is currently not... Mass Dispel is currently not resistable. HOWEVER, stoicism gives you a chance to have your buffs resist being dispelled. THIS is where your mass dispel resists come from currently, NOT from any...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/25/07, 1:18 PM

Replies: 278 Upcoming changes to address resistance/resilience issues Views: 37,124 Posted By Solipse I suggested both of these changes two months back... I suggested both of these changes two months back because I felt that combined it would be fair to BOTH sides. Dot damage SHOULD be affected by resilience to the same extent that every other damage...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/25/07, 11:34 AM

Replies: 278 Upcoming changes to address resistance/resilience issues Views: 37,124 Posted By Solipse Deleted; rant was too offtopic. Not going to... Deleted; rant was too offtopic. Not going to contribute to further derail.

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/25/07, 10:51 AM

Replies: 278 Upcoming changes to address resistance/resilience issues Views: 37,124 Posted By Solipse A good friend of mine plays a shadow priest. I'm... A good friend of mine plays a shadow priest. I'm very sorry that you feel that shadow priest/warlock teams are cheese, but until shadow priests are viable without a warlock in the group then we're...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/24/07, 5:49 PM

Replies: 278 Upcoming changes to address resistance/resilience issues Views: 37,124 Posted By Solipse Bringing up canonical references to things that... Bringing up canonical references to things that happened two years ago and trying to relate them to a new incarnation of the game really isn't conductive to a good conversation. PVP was completely...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/24/07, 3:58 PM

Replies: 278 Upcoming changes to address resistance/resilience issues Views: 37,124 Posted By Solipse My 3v3 can be pretty easily beaten by complete... My 3v3 can be pretty easily beaten by complete newbs in shadow resist gear. We've lost 25+ points in several matches because people were able to swap to shadow resist fast enough. The arena is...

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