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Forum: Public Discussion 11/25/08, 12:39 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,586
Posted By Artan
Comparing such a central figure like Arthas to a...

Comparing such a central figure like Arthas to a relative nobody like Varian is hardly a fair comparison.

I think the Varian character was developed exceptionally well in the context of WoW, with...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/08, 1:34 PM
Replies: 273
Views: 62,982
Posted By Artan
The sad reality is 25thNovember needs...

The sad reality is 25thNovember needs controversy, needs drama, and more importantly... needs people to care. Have they really completed all current WotLK PvE content as they've boasted? Not really....
Forum: Class Mechanics 11/27/07, 11:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 22,574
Posted By Artan
I'll agree with most of what's been said already....

I'll agree with most of what's been said already. Spell haste is pretty lackluster in its current iteration. Too expensive in item stat allocation for too little return.

But I'd also like to add,...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/07, 5:28 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 62,981
Posted By Artan
There were some very interesting opportunities...

There were some very interesting opportunities for some creativity nearing the release of Burning Crusade. 2/4 piece bonuses on 5 piece sets, and socketable items stand out as such an opportunity to...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/23/07, 5:15 PM
Replies: 364
Views: 62,981
Posted By Artan
This post struck a nerve with me for some...

This post struck a nerve with me for some reason.

Where do you draw the line between balance and homogenization?

The game has taken leaps and bounds forward in encounter design, quest design, etc...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 9:28 PM
Replies: 777
Views: 85,770
Posted By Artan
Harder, certainly. But at what cost? Making a...

Harder, certainly. But at what cost?

Making a fight more technical or more difficult doesn't make it anymore fun. Sure, you feel achievement when you overcome the challenge, and I'm sure that's...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/07, 6:13 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 197,482
Posted By Artan
I believe that change was made intentionally....

I believe that change was made intentionally. Rank 1 Healing Waves coupled with Totem of the Maelstrom healed for ~400 (~650 crit) at 0 mana cost. That was pretty nice while learning phase 2...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/10/07, 9:27 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,467
Posted By Artan
The WoW population will eventually begin to...

The WoW population will eventually begin to decline at some point, and the situation on lower population realms with only a handful or raiding guilds will only become worse. This begs the question:...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/07/07, 7:52 PM
Replies: 153
Views: 20,436
Posted By Artan
Something that I think the Devs haven't nearly...

Something that I think the Devs haven't nearly explored to its full potential is distributing loot via instance quests and reputation.

There is a virtual cornucopia of lore and history behind each...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 10:03 PM
Replies: 498
Views: 167,972
Posted By Artan
I think you missed the point entirely. Nobody is...

I think you missed the point entirely. Nobody is arguing accessibility of the general public into high-end instances. The problem is that attempting Black Temple/Hyjal in SSC/TK gear should be at...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/17/07, 10:08 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 237,139
Posted By Artan
Spell Haste Rating

Just wondering if anyone has done any theorycrafting on spell haste rating and where it will fit in with item budgeting. From the items I've seen so far, a good deal of caster items found in Black...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/07, 6:51 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 153,797
Posted By Artan
Internal tuning and balancing is done with gear...

Internal tuning and balancing is done with gear that raids are expected to have aquired at that point in their progression. (ie. They give you tier 5 gear on the PTRs to test Black Temple) So in...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/07, 5:34 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 153,797
Posted By Artan
Ever wonder why you unlock cheat codes AFTER you...

Ever wonder why you unlock cheat codes AFTER you beat the game once? Yeah... same thing.

You're not entitled to anything in the game. You have the opportunity to experience whatever content...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/07, 5:02 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 153,797
Posted By Artan
I suppose my point is that raiding Shaman and...

I suppose my point is that raiding Shaman and Druids have a tougher time main healing the tougher Heroics, and and top of that, bring 0 CC or utility. Wouldn't you agree a group using a Paladin or...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/07, 4:25 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 153,797
Posted By Artan
I disagree. For the less than ideal Heroic...

I disagree. For the less than ideal Heroic healers (ie. Shaman and Resto Druids) and rogues, Heroic Shadow Labs and Heroic Arcatraz are more a test of finding people good enough to compensate for...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/17/07, 3:03 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 153,797
Posted By Artan
Like a lot of quests directing you to various...

Like a lot of quests directing you to various points of interest on the map, my guess is that Blizzard wants to direct you through every last bit of its content they've labored over. Using extensive...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/16/07, 9:12 PM
Replies: 1,104
Views: 153,797
Posted By Artan
From a development standpoint, the biggest...

From a development standpoint, the biggest mistake Burning Crusade made was making 2 major changes to its raiding game at one time. Reducing maximum raid sizes from 40 man to 25 man, and then adding...
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