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Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/06, 1:38 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 15,794
Posted By Xizorz
Whirlwind should be factored in.

Whirlwind should be factored in.
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/26/06, 11:05 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 473,654
Posted By Xizorz
Technically, it does. But if you look at...

Technically, it does. But if you look at itemization (this is much more clearcut really for casters)

Even when I was in blue gear, I was at around 20ish percent crit.. Months later in epics, my crit...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/06, 10:43 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 10,219
Posted By Xizorz
This wouldn't surprise me at all, but again, when...

This wouldn't surprise me at all, but again, when is that called? Raid creation? Zoning in?

If there were a way to tell, perhaps my raid could find a time to zone in/make the raid so we don't get 12...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/26/06, 10:30 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 473,654
Posted By Xizorz
Some thinking behind +skill items: I've been...

Some thinking behind +skill items:

I've been thinking a bit about maladath, edgemasters, guantlets of annihilation, and hit/crit/ap based offhand (ill use iblis).

The spreadsheet puts maladath and...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/06, 8:00 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,999
Posted By Xizorz
Easier said than done.[/quote] What would you...

Easier said than done.[/quote]
What would you suggest? Go to Blizzard's forums, close your eyes, randomly pick a server, then follow up by randomly picking a guild from the server's sticky guild...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/06, 3:12 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,999
Posted By Xizorz
Easier said than done.

Easier said than done.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/24/06, 10:52 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,411
Posted By Xizorz
If everybody thought like that, who would do new...

If everybody thought like that, who would do new content and who would obtain any aq20 books? They're useful items; how many epics do you need to get the +damage bonus of the frostbolt book?
Forum: Public Discussion 07/24/06, 9:47 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,411
Posted By Xizorz
Well, I wouldn't consider this. Since through...

Well, I wouldn't consider this.
Since through these books, the raid itself profits if all the player have them.
Just for example, the new battle shout rank. Every rogue will love these 232 attack...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/24/06, 9:43 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,411
Posted By Xizorz
About alts: I like the EJ rule of 2 nexus...

About alts: I like the EJ rule of 2 nexus crystals per epic. The guild loses nothing, and its a rather cheap price to pay. A player can bring as many alts as he wants, arguing over Player 1's 2nd...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/23/06, 10:37 AM
Replies: 211
Views: 45,106
Posted By Xizorz
Factoring in the agility I assume.

Factoring in the agility I assume.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/23/06, 9:57 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 6,360
Posted By Xizorz
Execute was almost certainly a skill designed...

Execute was almost certainly a skill designed around soloing/small grouping, where it would pretty much kill the mob (hence the term I guess).

That was probably the reason for the WF nerf....but if...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/22/06, 5:02 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,802
Posted By Xizorz
Between Nef, Emps, Ouro, and Cthun, you're...

Between Nef, Emps, Ouro, and Cthun, you're passing up a fair amount of naxx quality ilvl 80+ loot skipping those.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 2:47 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 54,090
Posted By Xizorz
That depends. In theory more mana regeneration is...

That depends. In theory more mana regeneration is only useful if you are popping every possible consumable, and there are so many of those. Sure its nice to have the mana regeneration free, but say...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 2:35 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
IMO a bigger part of it is that dps plays stupid...

IMO a bigger part of it is that dps plays stupid and dies in the fight, lowering raid dps as time goes by.

That being said, perhaps you could try modeling it in the Twin Emperors: if you can get a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 1:55 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 54,090
Posted By Xizorz
What buffs are these that are "worlds...

What buffs are these that are "worlds apart"?[/quote]
Shaman have no effective equivalent to BoK. Paladins have no effective equivalent to Windfury. Just to name a couple. The point is, changing...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 1:42 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 54,090
Posted By Xizorz
the necessary changes to remove the tremendous...

the necessary changes to remove the tremendous pressure the classes' differences put on encounter design would effectively make the classes identical.[/quote]
You are still assuming they make 0...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 1:25 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 54,090
Posted By Xizorz
In the year since BWL came out, don't you think...

In the year since BWL came out, don't you think they would have done that by now if they could/wanted to?
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 12:26 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
Hmm, can you elaborate on this? Execute dps...

Hmm, can you elaborate on this?

Execute dps spikes at the (presumably) 19% mark, when you pop DW/recklessness, then is pretty much constant the rest of the way. But beyond that execute DPS is...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 11:34 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
If you really want to have fun, have your...

If you really want to have fun, have your warriors stack crit gear and Bonereaver's Edge, then fetish/deathwish/recklessness execute on Vael :)
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 11:25 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
Wow...... But yeah, 270k in 385 seconds gives...

Wow......

But yeah, 270k in 385 seconds gives 700 dps sustained. Hatchet/Crul as an orc should easily push you at about the 750 mark. A perfect fight length also lets you deathwish 3 times, in...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 11:11 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
Is crauch an orc? These human/orc racials are so...

Is crauch an orc?

These human/orc racials are so cheap, and horde warriors take advantage of them.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/06, 3:27 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,039
Posted By Xizorz
The conquerer's spaulders are amazing, and I...

The conquerer's spaulders are amazing, and I think the best shoulders even through Naxx.

Conquerer's boots are inferior to 2 others obtainable beforehand.

Chest/Legs/Helm are nice pvp pieces, but...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/06, 2:37 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
Well, if horde is meant to be the "offensive"...

Well, if horde is meant to be the "offensive" faction (based on shamans), shouldn't we do more dps?
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/06, 12:22 PM
Replies: 135
Views: 18,542
Posted By Xizorz
Blizzard seems incapable of balacing the 2...

Blizzard seems incapable of balacing the 2 factions for PvE. This is the only way i can see such balance occuring.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/06, 10:54 AM
Replies: 62
Views: 11,556
Posted By Xizorz
Noth is a DPS test. Why is it stupid design to...

Noth is a DPS test. Why is it stupid design to punish those that can't pass?[/quote]
And why shouldn't those who not only pass, but excel, be rewarded?

This isn't the first time blizzard has done...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 9:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,048
Posted By Xizorz
I'd guess harbinger, since other rogues could use...

I'd guess harbinger, since other rogues could use the fang as a MH upgrade.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 4:29 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,902
Posted By Xizorz
Huh? What's there to test? Anyway this was kind...

Huh? What's there to test?

Anyway this was kind of a long overdue change, TF has a good amount more last value for rogues now.[/quote]
Ok, maybe there isn't anything to test. But no one has been...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 4:25 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 12,902
Posted By Xizorz
Iblis if you have edgemasters on :) I don't see...

Iblis if you have edgemasters on :) I don't see Claw being great until they add appropriate weapon skill.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 2:50 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,123
Posted By Xizorz
Blessings are working as intended, whereas...

Blessings are working as intended, whereas Hamfury is almost certainly not. However, leaving Hamfury in place allows them to: a) perform a genuine evaluation of why Horde is underpowered in PvE...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 2:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,123
Posted By Xizorz
The change was being considered probably due to...

The change was being considered probably due to Hamstring + Windfury. But they didn't realize the magnitude of the DPS change it would have especially for Warriors, and to a lesser extent...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 1:45 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 9,238
Posted By Xizorz
Excellent!

Excellent!
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 1:13 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 14,041
Posted By Xizorz
But the point is that that growth level did...

But the point is that that growth level did exist, exists in a limited form currently, an has the potential to exist in the future when one of many parameters in the game could be changed. Rather...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 10:33 AM
Replies: 96
Views: 14,127
Posted By Xizorz
A lot of the issues that people attribute to lag...

A lot of the issues that people attribute to lag though, can be avoided entirely by playing smart.

For example, during the Twin Emperors attempts, I saw countless healers die to blizzard, as...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 9:50 AM
Replies: 160
Views: 14,041
Posted By Xizorz
Do realize though, that this quadratic growth...

Do realize though, that this quadratic growth really occured when going from blues > MC/BWL geared level players (partially due to spectacular itemization ie Onslaught Girdle).

That growth level...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 3:17 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 14,041
Posted By Xizorz
No, its quadratic. Exponential would be 2^W. ...

No, its quadratic. Exponential would be 2^W. Using the correct term will help everybody communicate better.[/quote]
Quadriatic is admittedly faster than other classes scale though. A rogue who...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 11:03 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 40,388
Posted By Xizorz
I've been telling myself that for about a year....

I've been telling myself that for about a year. An RTS isn't the same as an MMO though, although apparently Blizzard hasn't quite realized that yet. There are so many ways to balance PvE without...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 10:59 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
Did I see that correctly? 1400+ DPS for the...

Did I see that correctly? 1400+ DPS for the duration of that clip?[/quote]
Haven't seen the video, but as I understand it he popped trinkets, power infusion, combustion, etc. I can see it being...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 12:05 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,841
Posted By Xizorz
DPS warriors should care about their positioning...

DPS warriors should care about their positioning if they're wanting to max their output. Attacking from behind negates Parry and block IIRC.[/quote]
It does. But let me give you an example:

Say...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/15/06, 1:14 AM
Replies: 248
Views: 40,388
Posted By Xizorz
Meh, sell it to some chinafarmer. It's a lot...

Meh, sell it to some chinafarmer. It's a lot quicker farming on my char than it is with those Dire Maul hunters.

Might as well reroll now I guess if you're going to do it.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 7:33 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 40,388
Posted By Xizorz
Vael, I guess. Anyway, this brings up a...

Vael, I guess.

Anyway, this brings up a question:

Shaman/Warrior/Rogue/Rogue/Rogue groups with WF
Shaman/Warrior/Rogue/Rogue/Hunter groups with GoA

The former was superior before, but it might not...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 7:26 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,841
Posted By Xizorz
106000/183 = 579dps 96000/185 =...

106000/183 = 579dps
96000/185 = 519dps
(579-519)/519 = 11.5% difference and that excludes execute spam. Thats quite a big difference for relatively minor play flaws on a very straight forward fight. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 4:41 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 40,388
Posted By Xizorz
:angry: This REALLY sucks.[/quote] So does the...

:angry: This REALLY sucks.[/quote]
So does the other nerf to warriors -

Sword Specialization: This ability can no longer trigger off of itself.[/quote]
That nobody cares about. Fury for...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 4:24 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 40,388
Posted By Xizorz
:angry: This REALLY sucks.

:angry: This REALLY sucks.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 4:07 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,841
Posted By Xizorz
Warriors DO have to manage rage which is far more...

Warriors DO have to manage rage which is far more difficult than mana or energy. There is a high standard deviation on rage generation and zero standard deviation on energy and mana generation. In...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 3:23 PM
Replies: 160
Views: 14,041
Posted By Xizorz
Hmm, if they did something like that, wouldn't...

Hmm, if they did something like that, wouldn't going from Quick Strike Ring > Qiraji Fury end up being a dps downgrade, as it increases the item lvl?

That seems to open up an entire new issue with...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 3:18 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,841
Posted By Xizorz
How so? Isn't it just cyclical for energy? Hit...

How so?

Isn't it just cyclical for energy? Hit backstab X number of times, hit slice and dice, repeat?

I could see if you were seal fate it'd be a bit more interactive because when you hit your...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 2:57 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,841
Posted By Xizorz
How so? Isn't it just cyclical for energy? Hit...

How so?

Isn't it just cyclical for energy? Hit backstab X number of times, hit slice and dice, repeat?

I could see if you were seal fate it'd be a bit more interactive because when you hit your...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 2:33 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,841
Posted By Xizorz
I'm not sure that's a fair assertion. Actively...

I'm not sure that's a fair assertion. Actively managing slice and dice and combo points takes more attention than rage, flurry, and cooldowns which sort of cycle themselves.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/06, 1:47 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 9,841
Posted By Xizorz
Thats because dps warriors who also offtank are...

Thats because dps warriors who also offtank are the hardest class to play well and are played best by twitchy, theorycraft, min-maxer elitist know-it-alls who jump around a lot. ;)

Skill > gear >...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/13/06, 6:47 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,126
Posted By Xizorz
Yeah I know, but the question was if you had a...

Yeah I know, but the question was if you had a group setup as that (Shaman, Shaman, Rogue, Warrior, Hunter) how much DPS would they do.[/quote]
I lead a small guild on our server, and one silly night...
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