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Forum: Public Discussion 05/13/10, 12:35 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 75,325
Posted By Linnet
That could equally happen in a 10 man though....

That could equally happen in a 10 man though.

Although there are theoretically more tank spots than in 25 man raids (and relatively fewer dps spots too), that depends on tanks being willing to hop...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/25/10, 12:37 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
Anti-climactic? His ending was great! End of a...

Anti-climactic? His ending was great! End of a very cool questline, with a walk on part from Arthas, and the player feeling very involved all the way along the line.


Would it have been less...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/05/10, 1:35 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
After playing a well voiced game (ie. dragon age,...

After playing a well voiced game (ie. dragon age, ME2, etc), I get so disappointed in how much they skimp on the voice work in WoW. Reusing so many actors, horrible scripting (I'm looking at you,...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/15/09, 2:20 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
I think that lore-wise, none of the paladins were...

I think that lore-wise, none of the paladins were able to be revived from the plague (the light protected their souls or something).
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/09, 3:16 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
This may fit into the new tauren dialogue in...

This may fit into the new tauren dialogue in thunder bluff, where the druids there are wondering about how the sun and the moon all fits in. It may be that before the end of this expansion, all the...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/11/09, 7:57 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
It is just possible that they're working on other...

It is just possible that they're working on other plans at the same time. I mean, I think it's unlikely but they might be planning something funky with holy ground, considering the effect it had at...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/09, 11:33 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 41,119
Posted By Linnet
I just meant that if the new races get high level...

I just meant that if the new races get high level new starting areas, there's even less point going to all the effort of levelling an alt on the other faction just to switch it over. But there aren't...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/09, 10:05 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 41,119
Posted By Linnet
OK, I guess. But if people are so desperate to be...

OK, I guess. But if people are so desperate to be first on the block with a raiding character of the new race, I don't see any reason why Blizzard would disallow it. It's free cash for them and...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/09, 6:05 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 41,119
Posted By Linnet
I'm missing the point of why you'd want to do...

I'm missing the point of why you'd want to do this, unless the new racials are absolutely stellar?
Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/09, 7:53 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,405
Posted By Linnet
The thing with the filler bosses is that it makes...

The thing with the filler bosses is that it makes it easier for more casual guilds to pace their progression nights. eg. we'll spend a couple of hours wiping on boss-du-jour and then go get a quick...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/09, 2:01 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
More about Diablo. More about their next...

More about Diablo. More about their next MMO.


But yeah, I'll be surprised if the next expansion isn't mentioned.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/09, 5:05 PM
Replies: 489
Views: 140,897
Posted By Linnet
There are other incentives. For example, we raid...

There are other incentives.

For example, we raid 25 mans as part of an alliance. But I've been running 10 mans as guild raids. So there will be some people who only run 10 mans, some who have a few...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/09, 2:36 AM
Replies: 489
Views: 140,897
Posted By Linnet
Aside from the difficulty of the encounter, I see...

Aside from the difficulty of the encounter, I see a major difficulty being trying to ensure that no one in your 10 man raid has accidentally equipped any higher level gear.

Hopefully someone will...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/13/09, 1:11 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,207
Posted By Linnet
I agree with this. It is also why I find the...

I agree with this. It is also why I find the Undying/ Immortal achievements to be useful (and I'm glad they have titles attached because it makes it easier to get people to focus on them.). On an...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/08/09, 12:03 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
It's unfortunate that we never see much of a...

It's unfortunate that we never see much of a forsaken reaction to the events of Wrathgate. They just ... cease to have a presence in Northrend (other than members of the argent crusade).

Was there a...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/09, 3:08 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,765
Posted By Linnet
re: taunt. I assume it's to stop warriors...

re: taunt. I assume it's to stop warriors spamming it (which you can do with a well placed vigilance).
Forum: Public Discussion 02/08/09, 3:40 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
Engaging storytelling would involve your...

Engaging storytelling would involve your character becoming the new aspect but that's probably too hard to do in an MMO.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/04/09, 12:47 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,207
Posted By Linnet
This. It's one of the skills of being a good raid...

This. It's one of the skills of being a good raid leader, to work out whether a given challenge is appropriate for your team. So a lot of people who will say 'just try it' mean that by having a try...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/27/08, 1:57 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,657
Posted By Linnet
In this case, the cobalt stuff is likely more...

In this case, the cobalt stuff is likely more interesting because it's such a cheap and efficient way to level blacksmithing. And once you are making it anyway, might as well disenchant and sell the...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/23/08, 11:31 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
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Forum: Public Discussion 12/11/08, 8:17 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,155
Posted By Linnet
I find that Thorium is still very profitable. I...

I find that Thorium is still very profitable. I don't really know how long this can last but I'm finding it less busy than saronite areas.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/08, 3:12 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
I agree. The quest with the prisoner had the best...

I agree. The quest with the prisoner had the best writing and was the most personally involving part of the DK intro questline. It's partly because unless you've done the Fordring questline or had...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/08, 12:45 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,449,848
Posted By Linnet
That's his wife.

That's his wife.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 4:22 AM
Replies: 155
Views: 53,144
Posted By Linnet
The thing about new hearthglen is: 1. its just...

The thing about new hearthglen is:
1. its just outside the horde camp so really not far to go
2. the reasons you keep going back are story related. You go there, discover something, take it back to...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 1:01 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 62,988
Posted By Linnet
You are absolutely right, but a lot of servers...

You are absolutely right, but a lot of servers simply don't have raid guilds that take progression seriously AND have a 2-3 night schedule. So for a lot of players, the choice isn't there unless they...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/18/08, 4:59 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 62,988
Posted By Linnet
I think this is key to the whole expansion at the...

I think this is key to the whole expansion at the moment. Do the instances, quests and raids provide for fun entertainment? Can you have a fun evening in a raid even if it's easy?

If the answer is...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/05/08, 5:42 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
I realise that achievements are very important to...

I realise that achievements are very important to some people but at the end of the day, it's (currently) just fluff. I hardly count it as 'being punished' in the same way that having to grind...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/08, 6:46 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
I quite like the idea of a server wide reward,...

I quite like the idea of a server wide reward, maybe a special pet or title or tabard or something only available to players on that specific server who took part in that event. It would be quite fun...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/19/08, 9:22 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
That'd be pretty cool. You could let the guys who...

That'd be pretty cool. You could let the guys who like grinding for useless titles and mounts go do that and people who only did the grinding because they felt they had to in order to raid would be...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/15/08, 8:21 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 36,759
Posted By Linnet
I can definitely see need rolls in 5-mans (or...

I can definitely see need rolls in 5-mans (or anywhere you use n/g) getting more frenetic. Since people will be more keen to roll on off-spec gear. If my role as a WotLK warrior requires tanking...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/13/08, 12:31 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,155
Posted By Linnet
The point I don't see with professions is making...

The point I don't see with professions is making them such a tedious grind to level. You're already limited in how many you can take, having the grind as well just puts a barrier into non-hardcore...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/12/08, 12:46 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
What this really means is that if there is a way...

What this really means is that if there is a way to introduce user created content, there also needs to be a way to filter out the bad stuff. I don't think WoW is the game for it, it thrives on the...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/08, 7:38 AM
Replies: 187
Views: 36,759
Posted By Linnet
It may be that they plan to only allow it within...

It may be that they plan to only allow it within raid instances. I think he only mentioned respeccing in raids, not outside of them. Just don't know enough yet to judge.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/10/08, 3:00 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 62,801
Posted By Linnet
I don't think dps has more competition than tanks...

I don't think dps has more competition than tanks for raiding.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/08, 7:19 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
How difficult does something need to be in order...

How difficult does something need to be in order to be fun? I'm struck in WAR by the PQs and scenarios not being hard in any real way, but still providing a fun way to pass the time.

I wonder how...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/07/08, 8:01 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
Yup, they (usually) go straight into your quest...

Yup, they (usually) go straight into your quest bag when you kill the mob. So it doesn't flag as loot.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/01/08, 2:04 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
That was because the first half was dull and...

That was because the first half was dull and tedious and didn't have much in that anyone wanted after they'd done the quest though. LBRS kept being run long after people had the key to UBRS, for...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/30/08, 12:32 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,268
Posted By Linnet
Yup, what he said. And also a lot of the people...

Yup, what he said. And also a lot of the people currently raiding Kara in casual groups never had it as progression content. They came into a raid that already knew the place and was overgeared for...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/08, 7:50 AM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,246
Posted By Linnet
Design wise, I query the purpose of tradeskills...

Design wise, I query the purpose of tradeskills in a game like WoW. Originally (ie. in other games) the intent was to produce items for use or trade and there was no penalty for not crafting, it was...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/31/08, 12:02 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,969
Posted By Linnet
On a similar tack, has there been anything more...

On a similar tack, has there been anything more said about this idea of the in-game wardrobe-type addon? Or ability to equip several different sets of equipment on paper dolls and swap them to save...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/21/08, 7:53 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,969
Posted By Linnet
That was a bit disappointing. Awesome music and...

That was a bit disappointing. Awesome music and visuals but I was hoping to see a bit of what we'll find in the expansion. And it was just Arthas walking around and a really cool undead dragon (son...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/16/08, 6:30 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,969
Posted By Linnet
I think it'll be fine. We used to use lots of...

I think it'll be fine. We used to use lots of different downranked versions of spells anyway so in a sense were already doing something similar. The people who got too used to much simpler healing...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/08, 2:45 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,420
Posted By Linnet
Nah, some specs just don't have the same focussed...

Nah, some specs just don't have the same focussed appeal as others. People who want to play healers will go for the heal specs (so, 4 to choose from, roughly). People who want to play dps have more...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/08, 6:58 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,969
Posted By Linnet
Or they provide a mind control orb so anyone can...

Or they provide a mind control orb so anyone can do it.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/22/08, 4:02 PM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,475
Posted By Linnet
Or simply let them recognise alliances. It's long...

Or simply let them recognise alliances. It's long overdue really. Would be nice to have an alliance chat, alliance bank, etc.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/22/08, 5:01 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,969
Posted By Linnet
It would be a smart move on their part. And it'd...

It would be a smart move on their part. And it'd keep people busy in PvE up till the expansion comes out, earning badges to kit out their new deathknights or any other alts.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/08, 6:31 AM
Replies: 362
Views: 82,475
Posted By Linnet
To some people, it is. I'm not big into title...

To some people, it is.

I'm not big into title hunting myself, but I hope they do put some funny achievements in regardless of how easy it is for the title collectors to get them. Right now, the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/08, 4:30 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,969
Posted By Linnet
Were you not watching threat anyway so you could...

Were you not watching threat anyway so you could BoP people?
Forum: Public Discussion 06/29/08, 12:21 AM
Replies: 967
Views: 155,420
Posted By Linnet
Whatever they do with priests, resto druids are...

Whatever they do with priests, resto druids are largely in the same boat. But it's been like that all through TBC.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/15/08, 2:14 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,903,969
Posted By Linnet
That's a very strange conclusion. HoTs can't...

That's a very strange conclusion. HoTs can't benefit from crits either, does that mean the base functionality is flawed also?

What I would like to see haste do for HoTs is allow you to overlap them....
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