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Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/07, 7:59 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 48,191
Posted By Emth
Hmm we had our first member disconnect on...

Hmm we had our first member disconnect on entering yesterday, me and the last member hadn't joined yet so we left the queue. When the disconnected player came back online and was of course not in the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/07, 6:38 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
This is true, but it also ignores the damage...

This is true, but it also ignores the damage molten armour does. Obviously you won't always be hit while grinding, but while raising scryer rep on the demon hunters in shadowmoon (who hit extremely...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/12/07, 5:15 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
You are certainly not alone here. I've also found...

You are certainly not alone here. I've also found the fade out from Invis to be useless for shedding aggro, it just doesn't work. This makes me wonder if the fade out threat reduction is working...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/04/07, 1:55 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 72,093
Posted By Emth
:huh: The leg enchants for squishies are the...

:huh: The leg enchants for squishies are the Spellthreads, which require Aldor or Scryer faction on the part of the tailor, the same way that the tanking and physical DPS leg armors require Cenarion...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/04/07, 12:31 PM
Replies: 279
Views: 72,093
Posted By Emth
What good ways are there of getting Sha'tar rep?...

What good ways are there of getting Sha'tar rep? The front page says Shadow Labs but thats either wrong or out of date because Shadow Labs gives me Lower City rep. Sucks that squishies need revered...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/31/07, 5:24 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
Pretty sure that it give you the reduced cast...

Pretty sure that it give you the reduced cast time and reduced mana cost if the debuff wears of between the start of cast and the end of cast. I am not at home to re-verify this though.[/quote]
Just...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 10:32 AM
Replies: 61
Views: 6,797
Posted By Emth
Funny thing is the MC scales with your gear. I...

Funny thing is the MC scales with your gear. I don't like this fight in all honesty, after having 3 people smashing on me and eventually killing me while hammering my ice block button I've decided...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 9:49 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,267
Posted By Emth
I guess this is a good place to ask. How do you...

I guess this is a good place to ask. How do you unlock the quests from Custodian Dieworth in Netherstorm for Kirin Tor Apprentice's Robes and the 34 +dmg ring violet something? (sorry I'd love to be...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 5:23 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
I'm currently 0/39/22 in preperation for Arenas,...

I'm currently 0/39/22 in preperation for Arenas, but I found it bareable in 5 mans. Obviously the efficiency is slightly painful (3/3 pyromaniac and elemental precision but no MoE or any of the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/26/07, 11:58 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
I honestly don't think I will ever spec out of...

I honestly don't think I will ever spec out of shatter again now that I have Ice Lance, and I couldn't bear to be frost before 66. Now i'm stuck between arcane/frost (33/28) and fire/frost (38/23)...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/26/07, 11:44 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 32,283
Posted By Emth
I think any mage with shatter or any rogue using...

I think any mage with shatter or any rogue using backstab doesn't have too much to worry about. You are still going to break 50% (easily for the mage) crit, where as fire mages and sword/mutilate...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/26/07, 8:50 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,267
Posted By Emth
I can indeed confirm that.

I can indeed confirm that.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/07, 6:06 AM
Replies: 245
Views: 32,806
Posted By Emth
Specced frost at the moment I was able to do an...

Specced frost at the moment I was able to do an enormous amount of damage on these packs with the help of shatter and my water elemental. I can imagine they'd be quite a nightmare without a mage...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/07, 4:50 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,486
Posted By Emth
Care to back that up with some hard data? Mages,...

Care to back that up with some hard data?

Mages, i can see them doing that, but demo warlocks, not so much, especially if the affliction warlock grinds in a proper fashion, i.e. "AoE...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 12:18 PM
Replies: 242
Views: 33,818
Posted By Emth
In respect to PvE, i agree. However it's no...

In respect to PvE, i agree. However it's no secret that hunters have been completely sick in PvP since 2.0 and this is a case of taking a PvE hit because of PvP dominance.

On paper Arcane Shot can...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 10:51 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,166
Posted By Emth
This is a slippery slope. Comprising raid teams...

This is a slippery slope. Comprising raid teams this way gives a sense of "A team" and "B team".

I was in a guild like this for a little while. People from the "A team" wouldn't even group with...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 10:22 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,486
Posted By Emth
Can you mention where this chain starts? I'm at...

Can you mention where this chain starts? I'm at work and can't get to thott, alla, etc. Thanks.[/quote]
There's alot of information about the line in the quest chain thread...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 8:55 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 33,818
Posted By Emth
Sounds to me like you shouldn't have been playing...

Sounds to me like you shouldn't have been playing the class atall if that was all it was going to take to make you drop it :P[/quote]
I know you're just poking fun but it's just disappointing that...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 8:35 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 33,818
Posted By Emth
Sounds to me like you shouldn't have been playing...

Sounds to me like you shouldn't have been playing the class atall if that was all it was going to take to make you drop it :P
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 8:31 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,267
Posted By Emth
In my opinion, the main issue with resist fights...

In my opinion, the main issue with resist fights is still going to be the ridiculousness of shelving all the sexy and powerful epic gear you've obtained to wear a bunch of greens and blues that make...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/24/07, 6:57 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,371
Posted By Emth
Much as i'd like to believe that Netherdrakes are...

Much as i'd like to believe that Netherdrakes are obtainable through a quest line, I'm having a hard time doing so. However, as you pay quite a steep price for maximum mount skill I suppose it could...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 6:49 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,267
Posted By Emth
and affliction warlocks, ugh :([/quote] But...

and affliction warlocks, ugh :([/quote]
But equally awesome for mages who are either using Scorch or Ice Lance liberally :D
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 6:48 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 3,166
Posted By Emth
I suppose it depends very much on the people. In...

I suppose it depends very much on the people. In theory the 'first' team in a guild like the OPs will be the first people to reach 70 and show an interest in raiding - the hardcore of the guild,...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 5:01 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 33,818
Posted By Emth
One thing to note is that you are much more...

One thing to note is that you are much more likely to find a full tank specced druid than a warrior (especially while levelling) as tank specced druids enjoy a great all round build where as tank...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 4:36 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,486
Posted By Emth
Funny you should say that, last night (I'm 67) I...

Funny you should say that, last night (I'm 67) I got Mag'hari Ritualist's Horns from the epic quest line involving Thrall and Grom Hellscream's son. Arguable whether it's an upgrade or not but if not...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/07, 11:18 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 33,818
Posted By Emth
Absoutely. Blizzard has seemingly done a...

Absoutely. Blizzard has seemingly done a wonderful job making these hybrids come into their own. I think it's done a wonderful thing for instancing, with the end result being easier to put together...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/07, 10:20 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,486
Posted By Emth
There are absolutely no discounts for the flying...

There are absolutely no discounts for the flying mount skill training.

800g for 225 skill
100g for 60%/60% mount

5000g for 300 skill
200g for 100%/280% mount[/quote]
Wait so the normal flying mount...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/07, 9:15 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,486
Posted By Emth
So is it actually 5000g for the riding skill...

So is it actually 5000g for the riding skill training? I was under the impression that the Rank 3 discount was still in effect shaving 10% off that (for the vast majority of people). I know there's...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/07, 8:18 AM
Replies: 167
Views: 26,486
Posted By Emth
I know a lot of people doing this. But unless...

I know a lot of people doing this.

But unless you plan to wait a good chunk of time until the BGs are up and running full speed, you will be playing the "Argh thats the eleventy millionth time a lvl...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/07, 4:18 AM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,267
Posted By Emth
It's Auchindal Crypts, but I know where you are,...

It's Auchindal Crypts, but I know where you are, then. After the crypts there's a kill quest, and then a few 'walk around and talk to people' quests, and after that you get the gear and the Thrall...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/22/07, 8:29 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
http://wiki.shadowpriest.com/index.php?title=Theor...

http://wiki.shadowpriest.com/index.php?title=Theorycraft/Caster_DPS_Comparison

Here's the link to the DPS comparisons. If you scroll down there's even a section for 2.0.6. It's depressing to say the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/22/07, 7:09 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
TBH, I'm getting sick and tired of seeing that...

TBH, I'm getting sick and tired of seeing that qoute, whenever someone complains that mage DPS isn't on par, or to justify mage nerfs. It was made in the context of going to 2.0, and it was made in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/22/07, 4:04 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
From the blue response to the thread complaining...

From the blue response to the thread complaining about this on the WoW forums.

Pretty clear from this quote that they think we're doing too much DPS in raids, period. Funny, I kind of thought that...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/21/07, 6:49 AM
Replies: 242
Views: 33,818
Posted By Emth
Are you joking? Even as I watch my critrate...

Are you joking? Even as I watch my critrate dwindle, I'm still able to keep all my self buffs up while grinding. I have no problems tanking the multipulls I heard so much whining about from beta...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/19/07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 30,323
Posted By Emth
I bit the bullet and booked a couple of days. I...

I bit the bullet and booked a couple of days. I couldn't bear being at work this week and letting my slightly younger college attending friends get unreachably far ahead (I don't want to have to...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/19/07, 9:45 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
The biggest issue by far that i've come accross...

The biggest issue by far that i've come accross in TBC is the lack of robes. Yes my blue tunic may have 44 spell damage 1% crit and 21 stamina, but mages need real robes. Sadly the only decent and...
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/15/07, 5:39 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
You make it sound like people are restricted to 1...

You make it sound like people are restricted to 1 piece of gear for each slot. I swapped gear in and out for every single different encounter on my warrior and I would expect any other decent player...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/07, 5:48 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 68,643
Posted By Emth
As with most patch notes, they run out of time...

As with most patch notes, they run out of time with the 'categorizing' near the release dat and just put a bunch of notes under 'bug fixes'.

I do wonder where they are going to draw the line between...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/07, 5:19 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 68,643
Posted By Emth
- The hunter spell "Flare" will now properly...

- The hunter spell "Flare" will now properly reveal Mages that used
"Invisibility".

What the hell? How on earth can that be a bug fix?
Forum: Class Mechanics 01/07/07, 7:52 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
Having just read the PTR patch notes...

Having just read the PTR patch notes (http://wow-europe.com/en/info/underdev/testrealm.html) and seeing under bugs:

The Area of Effect damage for "Seed of Corruption" and "Blizzard" has been...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 10,702
Posted By Emth
Considering Feral Druids are putting out...

Considering Feral Druids are putting out excellent DPS at 70, rogues will undoubtably have 2-3 spots, hunters are massively more useful than pre 2.0 both in damage and utility, and enchancement...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/23/06, 8:53 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 5,582
Posted By Emth
It definately works, it comes up as 'Absorbed'...

It definately works, it comes up as 'Absorbed' damage. I had an interesting 1 vs 1 with a rogue where he absorbed 3 spells in a row at the end. The lucky bugger.

Cloak of Shadows seems a little...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/06, 4:15 AM
Replies: 3,344
Views: 702,329
Posted By Emth
No. It will really last a fairly long way,...

No. It will really last a fairly long way, especially the weapons.[/quote]
Really? I was under the impression that weapons were scaling very quickly and that any non KT weapon will be pretty outdated...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/06, 7:48 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 24,970
Posted By Emth
How about a general that is insanely hard if you...

How about a general that is insanely hard if you own less than 50% of the graveyards and gets easier for each graveyard your faction holds. That would stop both teams fighting the general at once at...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/19/06, 5:31 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
probably the same people who think dots scaling...

probably the same people who think dots scaling isnt out of hand in TBC and that mage aoe is exploiting ! heh

As for mages bringing synergy to the raid... they probably think we bring enough with AI...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/19/06, 5:03 AM
Replies: 499
Views: 41,289
Posted By Emth
Very well put. I would also just like to refute...

Very well put.

I would also just like to refute some of the claims that warriors stack better than druids. going from 2 warriors to 3 in a raid you gain battleshout on 1 group, that's it. Baring in...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/18/06, 11:44 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 495,104
Posted By Emth
What is with the mage tier 5? Who in their right...

What is with the mage tier 5? Who in their right mind would design a PvE set with more crit, hit and damage on the shadow priest set than the mage one? A fire mage values crit far more than a priest,...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/18/06, 11:14 AM
Replies: 499
Views: 41,289
Posted By Emth
Why would the aggro ceiling be higher? Either...

Why would the aggro ceiling be higher? Either the ceiling is at the blizzard boundary, which so far afaik no raid has ever really encountered, or its an ability-imposed limit like...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/18/06, 4:23 AM
Replies: 247
Views: 24,970
Posted By Emth
It really is sad now, old school AV was awesome...

It really is sad now, old school AV was awesome in my opinion, and by far my favourite battleground. The satisfaction of ending a stalemate by getting together an elite 5 man stealth team and...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/06, 9:43 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 17,547
Posted By Emth
As someone who mostly missed out on the first...

As someone who mostly missed out on the first week or so as my alt is not quite 60 yet this makes me a sad panda :(

On another note, the general chaos continues. I wonder if all of a sudden...
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