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Forum: Public Discussion 11/12/08, 12:27 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 145,246
Posted By Gauss
Like I said, I skipped Hellfire completely at the...

Like I said, I skipped Hellfire completely at the start of TBC and didn't have to grind at all in Zangarmarsh. It appears that there is no such Zangarmarsh zone in LK, however. The lowest slew of...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/11/08, 7:00 PM
Replies: 425
Views: 145,246
Posted By Gauss
I only read through maybe 10 pages, but I think...

I only read through maybe 10 pages, but I think fire is a perfectly viable leveling spec for LK for people who raided at level 70. I was thinking something like Talent Calculator - World of Warcraft...
Forum: The Dung Heap 04/24/08, 2:37 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 15,387
Posted By Gauss
Keyloggers can happen to basically anyone. I...

Keyloggers can happen to basically anyone. I have a good knowledge of computers (more hardware than software, admittedly), but one day I bought a USB drive to transfer data between home/school...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/18/08, 9:52 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,576,705
Posted By Gauss
A blue poster is dispelling the racials in 2.4...

A blue poster is dispelling the racials in 2.4 arenas rumor:



WoW Forums -> CONFIRMED: Racials Being Removed In 2.4 Arena...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/11/08, 8:50 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,576,705
Posted By Gauss
Yes it will be. Drinking is especially common in...

Yes it will be. Drinking is especially common in 2's, and druids are the one class that can most easily get in 6 seconds of drinking time. This is a nerf to non druid healers most certainly.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/08, 9:21 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,576,705
Posted By Gauss
Current T6 set pieces are 146. Is that 5 item...

Current T6 set pieces are 146. Is that 5 item levels of difference? Who knows.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/08, 7:21 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,576,705
Posted By Gauss
It is definitely the first causality violation of...

It is definitely the first causality violation of WoW. The caverns of time at least operate somewhat logically under the auspice of time travel, but as far as we know, that is not the case with the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/08, 6:55 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,576,705
Posted By Gauss
Yeah honestly it is not required. People get...

Yeah honestly it is not required. People get bent out of shape about "having" to PvP to kill Archimonde, but I have a grand total of 5k honor (mostly from ganking) from the start of TBC and have...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/08, 2:24 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,576,705
Posted By Gauss
So Kalecgos, being of the blue dragonflight,...

So Kalecgos, being of the blue dragonflight, might be highly resistant to frost/arcane like Azuregos. ADDITIONALLY, in the same instance there is a Fel dragon with fire attacks that could...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/16/07, 11:53 AM
Replies: 661
Views: 182,438
Posted By Gauss
This has been happening on my orc shaman since...

This has been happening on my orc shaman since last patch. I don't recall it on my mage, however.



Yes. It used to just happen with gnomes for me but now it's for all races.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/27/07, 1:25 AM
Replies: 209
Views: 37,600
Posted By Gauss
I'm not surprised at all by hearing guilds are...

I'm not surprised at all by hearing guilds are killing this new incarnation of Illidan. As I argued on the R&D forums, there was no need to try to dps that hard before the patch which reflects in...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/07, 11:50 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 197,594
Posted By Gauss
Math is best to explain it Let's say they have a...

Math is best to explain it

Let's say they have a 3 stack of healing way going already

1500 +healing, rank 1 heal = 34 to 44 healed
pre patch: Amount healed = (34 to 44)+(1500*0.857)*0.001 +...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/07, 7:51 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 197,594
Posted By Gauss
Perhaps we were just on the ball, but after...

Perhaps we were just on the ball, but after clearing the first 10 or so waves of hyjal, no necromancer tried to raise dead.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/07, 6:56 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 197,594
Posted By Gauss
One more new feature: In a raid group I have a...

One more new feature: In a raid group I have a random health/mana bar that if I click on goes to a new random person every minute or 2
Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/07, 5:58 PM
Replies: 707
Views: 197,594
Posted By Gauss
The shaman talent "healing way" no longer adds...

The shaman talent "healing way" no longer adds 6-12-18% benefit to lower rank spells as if there was no nerf to downranking spell coefficients. My crit rank 2 heals went from like 900 to 350 :\
Forum: Public Discussion 08/15/07, 9:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,730
Posted By Gauss
Here is my attempt to explain the situation: All...

Here is my attempt to explain the situation:

All of your spells are initiated manually: You decide when they start, and they automatically go to completion x seconds later. If you are a button...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/15/07, 9:28 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 523,169
Posted By Gauss
I still think the most stupid thing anyone could...

I still think the most stupid thing anyone could do is use the S button.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/07, 11:54 AM
Replies: 1,353
Views: 260,092
Posted By Gauss
Windfury totem is quite an interesting totem. ...

Windfury totem is quite an interesting totem. One attempt way back a flame of azzinoth chain charged a windfury totem for a good 30 seconds to 1 minute (and I do mean chain charged) in the center of...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/07, 11:41 AM
Replies: 67
Views: 15,499
Posted By Gauss
It's worth it if the majority of your guild is...

It's worth it if the majority of your guild is exceptionally lazy at support roles like mine is. I am constantly smoothing out small things such as snaring phoenixes on Kael'Thas or slowing...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/08/07, 1:26 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 10,764
Posted By Gauss
That makes that weapon incredible for shaman. ...

That makes that weapon incredible for shaman. That's equivalent to you having 700 more +healing. I doubt ANY rogue or 2 could stunlock you to death with that bad boy.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/07, 1:08 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 52,263
Posted By Gauss
You ever vanished/invised and hid in the far...

You ever vanished/invised and hid in the far corner of the room? As long as no boss ability hits you they will ignore you and reset after everyone on the aggro table has been killed.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/07, 1:10 AM
Replies: 188
Views: 52,263
Posted By Gauss
I think half of those no man's land buffs were...

I think half of those no man's land buffs were used to control where people went in the alpha/beta. I doubt they exist in game now. That is truly disheartening about the Hyjal one though. I...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/07, 12:53 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 18,579
Posted By Gauss
I know if I care about dps on a fight I am using...

I know if I care about dps on a fight I am using my pot timer on super mana potions since I have a spec that consumes a great deal of mana.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/07, 7:31 PM
Replies: 134
Views: 72,839
Posted By Gauss
This has been my thinking for a long time, but...

This has been my thinking for a long time, but 600 mana per cast is a great impedance to using it much. I use it on the main tank on select fights, but no more. I still get derided for taking...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/07, 3:51 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 5,571
Posted By Gauss
It's probably unreasonable to expect to get/keep...

It's probably unreasonable to expect to get/keep aggro via tclap and consecrate and that like given how long you have to AoE the adds down.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 23,453
Posted By Gauss
Nope. It's just important that they never be...

Nope. It's just important that they never be able to cast that. And Quigon yes the trash is really stupid. We didn't try anything past Anetheron trash due to not wanting to risk wiping to the next...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/14/07, 7:13 PM
Replies: 504
Views: 99,111
Posted By Gauss
I'm pretty sure I'm the only dps in my guild who...

I'm pretty sure I'm the only dps in my guild who favors regen, and it shows by my gear choice. Sometimes I wonder if I am wrong in my decision to do things such as use a lot of spirit gear and mage...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/14/07, 11:04 AM
Replies: 78
Views: 23,453
Posted By Gauss
Never used an AoE strat on a successful run. ...

Never used an AoE strat on a successful run. Assist trains work best I think, considering ghouls cannibalize.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/07, 2:21 PM
Replies: 498
Views: 168,201
Posted By Gauss
Hm interesting. I liked the idea of having...

Hm interesting. I liked the idea of having reward bosses :p.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/06/07, 12:49 PM
Replies: 2,625
Views: 439,461
Posted By Gauss
That's strange. Morogrim is like patchwerk for...

That's strange. Morogrim is like patchwerk for melee. Obviously casters will beat you due to AoE, but your standing shouldn't change amongst the melee.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 12:02 AM
Replies: 97
Views: 26,862
Posted By Gauss
This is a stupid idea. We haven't cancelled many...

This is a stupid idea. We haven't cancelled many raids in our 2.5 years of existence in WoW, and the one time it was forcibly cancelled there was such a shitstorm that it will never happen again. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 5:08 PM
Replies: 498
Views: 168,201
Posted By Gauss
I like the new way personally. It really sets...

I like the new way personally. It really sets apart guilds having all the content laid out at front, whereas in WoW vanilla you had a race that began anew with each instance release 6 months apart. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/30/07, 9:27 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,387
Posted By Gauss
Anyone know what bugs or crashes today's patch...

Anyone know what bugs or crashes today's patch fixed? I'm still getting the same alt tabbing crashes amongst other known 2.1 bugs.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/29/07, 11:28 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,387
Posted By Gauss
Our best geared tank went from 56 to almost 61%...

Our best geared tank went from 56 to almost 61% mitigation. I don't know if you're talking about trash, but a 10k hit would be 500 damage less with that armor increase alone.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/28/07, 11:21 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,387
Posted By Gauss
It looks like all adds get stuck if they spawn...

It looks like all adds get stuck if they spawn from the 8 o'clock position (taking the entry point to Vashj's lair to be 6 o'clock).
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/07, 9:11 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,387
Posted By Gauss
Did SSC last night as I believe 3 other guilds on...

Did SSC last night as I believe 3 other guilds on my server did. The trash is quite a bit more pleasant (less population notably before Leo and much less life all around), but I think everyone will...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 10:57 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 28,455
Posted By Gauss
We got these off two bosses in a row. Quite the...

We got these off two bosses in a row. Quite the coincidence, I hope.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 10:11 PM
Replies: 126
Views: 28,455
Posted By Gauss
Didn't read the pertinent patch notes, but Lurker...

Didn't read the pertinent patch notes, but Lurker is a tinge harder. Quantitative things I can assert about how he was changed include slightly less submerge time, but there are some "feelings"...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 1:09 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 13,947
Posted By Gauss
My guild is notoriously terrible at advertising...

My guild is notoriously terrible at advertising itself so I couldn't tell you how to advertise yourself, but I can say that people will scoff if you use general chat. You must take the high road or...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/18/07, 8:38 AM
Replies: 64
Views: 13,713
Posted By Gauss
Yeah what is up with your caster damage on void...

Yeah what is up with your caster damage on void reaver? We had 4 mages at 300k or above damage last night. You must have some amazing melee, granted we haven't been running with a shaman recently...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/07, 12:16 PM
Replies: 269
Views: 132,810
Posted By Gauss
Wow that change makes me mad along with the...

Wow that change makes me mad along with the Quagmirran's eye (haste in general) purported nerf. Looks like it's back to keeping neltharion's tear for me. The item had real potential, and this nerf...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 12:39 AM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,596
Posted By Gauss
I didn't see anything particularly useful in the...

I didn't see anything particularly useful in the prot paladin change beside maybe Ardent defender. It still won't stop paladins from getting 2 shotted by same-damage hits back to back. My personal...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 12:34 AM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,596
Posted By Gauss
I'm really snickering at how massive this patch...

I'm really snickering at how massive this patch is after Blizzard promised smaller patches after the big AQ patch so long ago.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 10:57 PM
Replies: 61
Views: 9,785
Posted By Gauss
Too bad. I wanted to cry at the new T5 stats. I...

Too bad. I wanted to cry at the new T5 stats. I have a feeling I won't be impressed with the sets due to the way stats have been scaling.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/09/07, 10:25 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 22,777
Posted By Gauss
The entirety of goon squad was farming kurenei...

The entirety of goon squad was farming kurenei rep in nagrand for weeks to get talbuk mounts. I can only imagine what this will be like.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/09/07, 12:32 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 24,142
Posted By Gauss
There is some evidence of nether vortices being...

There is some evidence of nether vortices being required in some tailoring patterns. No word on what the stats of these items will be like however.

http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30183
Forum: Public Discussion 04/07/07, 1:59 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 24,142
Posted By Gauss
I've seen a handful of decent guilds start making...

I've seen a handful of decent guilds start making it a REQUIREMENT that dps casters have tailored their own end-game sets in order to be considered for an app. I think it's just wrong that tailored...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/05/07, 11:28 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 24,142
Posted By Gauss
Figured the primal mooncloth market was going to ...

Figured the primal mooncloth market was going to be huge due to them being required in 20 slot bags. I hadn't actually seen the spellfire or shadowweave sets before I chose my specialization. Big...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/05/07, 2:52 PM
Replies: 149
Views: 24,142
Posted By Gauss
Yeah nethers are an issue for crafting some of...

Yeah nethers are an issue for crafting some of the better pieces. I am one of the people on the server who can make girdle of ruination and the demand is really high. I offer 2 payment options: ...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/07, 8:35 AM
Replies: 449
Views: 82,001
Posted By Gauss
I'm not looking at the damage he is taking, I'm...

I'm not looking at the damage he is taking, I'm looking at the damage *range* he is taking. Hydross does not hit for such a wide amount of damage. Defense does nothing against spell criticals and...
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