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Forum: Public Discussion 08/09/09, 10:56 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 580,207
Posted By Arvak-
Completely reinstalling the game files might...

Completely reinstalling the game files might resolve certain inexplicable performance drops during raid combat if your install base is older than, say, a few years. If not that, it's definitely worth...
Forum: Priests 06/30/09, 4:21 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 68,886
Posted By Arvak-
Has anyone tried adding Shadowfiend into their...

Has anyone tried adding Shadowfiend into their overall rotation? It seems that with all the buffs its received, its DPET should be relatively high, which leads me to wonder if it's truly effective...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/06/09, 3:15 PM
Replies: 877
Views: 580,207
Posted By Arvak-
Now for the next question: Who uses a...

Now for the next question: Who uses a same-generation ATI card and experienced the same thing?
Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/09, 8:45 AM
Replies: 877
Views: 580,207
Posted By Arvak-
I'm wondering if anyone else that uses and NV...

I'm wondering if anyone else that uses and NV 8600GT has experienced serious framerate drops since the release of 3.0? I'm talking about 25-man raids in particular, and only during combat. I've...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/24/09, 12:29 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,202
Posted By Arvak-
When it allows me to change my nickname from my...

When it allows me to change my nickname from my email address, I will consider it more seriously. Until then, it's a decent start and visually it seems alright.
Forum: Priests 03/24/09, 12:11 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 178,843
Posted By Arvak-
Quite frankly, there are no clear winners for...

Quite frankly, there are no clear winners for holy priests. Anything that could remotely qualify as "best-in-slot" is based on having a specific set of other items as well, so the best choice rides...
Forum: Priests 01/09/09, 9:44 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,317
Posted By Arvak-
My main goal in haste-stacking would be to push...

My main goal in haste-stacking would be to push the cast time of IHC-enhanced GHeal to something less than a natural flash heal (~1.3 sec). It seems more than possible with the gear that exists, but...
Forum: Priests 01/09/09, 6:36 AM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,317
Posted By Arvak-
It's time to crack open the discussion on...

It's time to crack open the discussion on post-nerf CoH Priesting.

With our major blanket heal under a 6s cooldown, the importance of emphasizing cast spells becomes greater. Talents IHC and SoL,...
Forum: Authorization 12/27/08, 11:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,044
Posted By Arvak-
Authorization

Sponsored by Sharal.
Forum: News 12/19/08, 11:22 AM
Replies: 455
Views: 29,608
Posted By Arvak-
I have a heart.

I have a heart.
Forum: Priests 11/26/08, 2:53 PM
Replies: 2,225
Views: 1,386,317
Posted By Arvak-
A Dwarf Priest has an entry that breaks down and...

A Dwarf Priest has an entry that breaks down and weighs WoTLK Priest healing stats. His work covers both Holy and Disc talent paths and goes as far as providing some final weighting ratios that in my...
Forum: Priests 10/20/08, 9:27 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
There are no doubts at all that the Discipline...

There are no doubts at all that the Discipline tree offers a lot to tank healing, (and I definitely prefer it in 5-mans as Penance is cheap, gradual, and Grace is very useful around poorly geared...
Forum: Priests 10/15/08, 12:49 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
Renew really can't be compared to those kinds of...

Renew really can't be compared to those kinds of spells since it's use doesn't really fall into the same categories. I'm not trying to imply that it will become a primary spell, but it's nevertheless...
Forum: Priests 10/14/08, 10:24 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
Although there's now a clearer benefit to...

Although there's now a clearer benefit to favoring other spells, I still see Renew serving a meaningful purpose in circumstances where periodic damage is occurring to more than 5 or 6 random targets.
Forum: Priests 10/09/08, 5:11 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
Those are the exact numbers I was looking for and...

Those are the exact numbers I was looking for and that clarifies a lot. I feel silly for neglecting the fact that Greater Heal effectively has two versions due to Serendipity and that raising its...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/08, 8:06 AM
Replies: 164
Views: 102,401
Posted By Arvak-
This is looking very promising. It'll definitely...

This is looking very promising. It'll definitely save me a lot of thought power when putting pugs together.
Forum: Priests 10/08/08, 6:03 AM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
I agree with many of these points, and especially...

I agree with many of these points, and especially with maxing out SG and ignoring SR. I thought they removed the spell power effect from IF, but if that's not the case, I'd take it back in a flash....
Forum: Priests 10/07/08, 5:16 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
In regards to the bloated end-tiers of Holy, I...

In regards to the bloated end-tiers of Holy, I think it's best to approach talents in terms of "best bang for the buck" and "what are we expected to do." We have to weigh between several different...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/07/08, 3:49 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 40,349
Posted By Arvak-
I've completing removed attack on my Rogue and...

I've completing removed attack on my Rogue and Druid, and have /startattack macro'd into their staple offensive abilities (SS, Hemo, Mangle, etc.). I've thus become accustomed to right-clicking a...
Forum: Priests 10/06/08, 4:14 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
The way it looks, you can either spec for procs...

The way it looks, you can either spec for procs or throughput, and then there's the possibility of going half and half based on what nets the most gain from its school of thought. Decisions such as...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/15/08, 5:07 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,741
Posted By Arvak-
All I can say about it is "too little too late."...

All I can say about it is "too little too late." While it's good to know that all 6 of my toons aren't locked in PvE limbo, the innumerable damage to raiding guilds on many PvE realms is already done.
Forum: Priests 07/23/08, 3:35 PM
Replies: 2,702
Views: 414,860
Posted By Arvak-
With the change to Rapture, I honestly don't...

With the change to Rapture, I honestly don't foresee deep Discipline making it into the "perfect raid." Sacrificing the combat regen bonuses of Holy Concentration talents, along with the stupid...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/22/08, 4:21 PM
Replies: 946
Views: 339,785
Posted By Arvak-
A .5 second mass dispel is far more usable than a...

A .5 second mass dispel is far more usable than a 1.5s mass dispel; it makes the spell near-impossible to interrupt with consistency. That doesn't even touch upon the spell hit bundled in, which is...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/13/08, 8:01 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 32,229
Posted By Arvak-
I've watched people pick up 4-piece Tier 6 in the...

I've watched people pick up 4-piece Tier 6 in the matter of a week after hitting 70. In fact, one of our paladins upgraded from Essence Focuser to Crystal Spire on the last Illidan and another went...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/20/08, 7:35 AM
Replies: 334
Views: 162,149
Posted By Arvak-
Since there's little to no quantitative data from...

Since there's little to no quantitative data from Sunwell raiding that specifically favors one type of socketing over the other, I'm likely to take the middle road and do half 10spi/half 22healing. I...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/17/08, 10:42 PM
Replies: 94
Views: 138,581
Posted By Arvak-
It's nice to see some objective numbers on all...

It's nice to see some objective numbers on all the gear floating around. Are you planning to add some method of inputting manual base stats and adjustments? Given how int scales, that would help a...
Forum: Hunters 10/22/07, 11:56 PM
Replies: 2,745
Views: 668,419
Posted By Arvak-
Viper has generally carried me through such...

Viper has generally carried me through such protracted fights. I'm using the striker with no points in Efficiency; just ToTH for mana return. On trash clears I run with Hawk and generally don't lose...
Forum: Class Mechanics 10/07/07, 3:26 PM
Replies: 2,425
Views: 790,996
Posted By Arvak-
Version 33's Shot Rotation tab does not seem to...

Version 33's Shot Rotation tab does not seem to properly plot 1:1.X rotations. Flipping Multi and Arcane on and off does nothing to the result. It continues to act as though only Multi is in use.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/07, 6:10 AM
Replies: 1,512
Views: 424,386
Posted By Arvak-
The problem with spreading out 360 degrees is...

The problem with spreading out 360 degrees is that it becomes nigh impossible for healers and decursers to cross heal and that made the kill for us. There are still many random things in the fight...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/06/07, 2:20 AM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,634
Posted By Arvak-
Letting your pet follow as you make the jump to...

Letting your pet follow as you make the jump to skip a certain trash pull in SSC.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/26/07, 12:18 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,941
Posted By Arvak-
There's a lot of info condensed into one place,...

There's a lot of info condensed into one place, but that makes sense for the site's purpose. I don't think a shoutbox is necessary though. It seems to take up space without offering much more than a...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/24/07, 7:13 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 19,554
Posted By Arvak-
Could you elaborate on this a little?

Could you elaborate on this a little?
Forum: Public Discussion 06/22/07, 6:39 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 17,442
Posted By Arvak-
I tend to disagree that it's strictly personal...

I tend to disagree that it's strictly personal since every group I'm placed in tends to move up several spots on the DM and it's undeniable that a group buff is going to bring a group's overall...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/22/07, 5:51 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 17,442
Posted By Arvak-
That video doesn't argue anything. MM is hardly...

That video doesn't argue anything. MM is hardly viable when you consider that TSA only brings static AP to the group, which only benefits physical and has zero scalability. Whereas Ferocious...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/21/07, 5:23 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,157
Posted By Arvak-
I'm beginning to wonder if there's a performance...

I'm beginning to wonder if there's a performance issue with the Ace2 libraries in general. These issues arise with the activation of different UI mods and no single mod has been consistently...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/07, 1:14 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 29,917
Posted By Arvak-
This change is good in many ways. It will keep...

This change is good in many ways. It will keep the line of supply for recruitment strong as more guilds push their way into the Hyjal/BT tier.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/07, 6:08 AM
Replies: 1,036
Views: 138,919
Posted By Arvak-
Vashj won't provide substantial data on DPS...

Vashj won't provide substantial data on DPS effectiveness. The multitude of targets and careful division of players amongst those targets makes it impossible to construct a valid comparison against...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/07, 2:28 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 67,609
Posted By Arvak-
I personally find it easier to show up to raids...

I personally find it easier to show up to raids that meet several days of the week and have multiple chances to catch up with any quotas. Whereas having to meet once a week, you deal with the...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/18/07, 2:08 PM
Replies: 248
Views: 67,609
Posted By Arvak-
Despite what anyone contends, arena gear is not...

Despite what anyone contends, arena gear is not "easy epics." I've spent a good two months in the process of gearing up in honor points items and then finding and arranging time with a 5v5 team to...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/20/07, 2:42 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 5,404
Posted By Arvak-
It's invaluable for hunters and enhance shamans...

It's invaluable for hunters and enhance shamans since the debuff doesn't apply to any of their critical abilities.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 6:41 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 51,682
Posted By Arvak-
Need more skullet hunters.

Need more skullet hunters.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/07, 11:57 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 22,749
Posted By Arvak-
The last thing you want to do is jump down...

The last thing you want to do is jump down someone's throat without knowing what happened. The only thing this does is provoke rapid turnover.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/28/07, 3:48 PM
Replies: 236
Views: 65,272
Posted By Arvak-
Dealing with infernals is mostly an art. Warlocks...

Dealing with infernals is mostly an art. Warlocks need to have banishes out immediately and hunter traps should be laid down whenever the cooldown is up. Things like blind, scatter shot, frost nova,...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 3:08 AM
Replies: 249
Views: 56,703
Posted By Arvak-
A shift toward focusing certain stats on certain...

A shift toward focusing certain stats on certain slots, like combat ratings for warriors in non-set slots, will make the DPS set more flexible to interchange between Fury and MS as a DPS build...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/31/07, 6:23 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 54,618
Posted By Arvak-
If your group is DPS heavy, it'll probably be...

If your group is DPS heavy, it'll probably be easier to tank Kargath at the stairs and do a full burn. The adds have a lot of health but neither they no Kargath hit significantly harder so it...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/30/07, 2:22 AM
Replies: 428
Views: 76,591
Posted By Arvak-
Edit: posted in wrong topic.

Edit: posted in wrong topic.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/17/07, 4:03 PM
Replies: 1,385
Views: 221,456
Posted By Arvak-
Players ran out of line of sight to avoid...

Players ran out of line of sight to avoid Chromaggus' breaths. To do this with Netherspite isn't that much different. Just because there are no comments from Blizzard posters explicitly confirming...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/07, 3:55 AM
Replies: 550
Views: 96,705
Posted By Arvak-
Has anyone experienced issues with fear on...

Has anyone experienced issues with fear on landing since 3/9/07?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/08/07, 2:35 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 74,428
Posted By Arvak-
But if they're wearing it, then it has dropped. I...

But if they're wearing it, then it has dropped. I think this is just a bug for now.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/03/07, 1:49 PM
Replies: 336
Views: 74,428
Posted By Arvak-
All it needs is a way for users to access the...

All it needs is a way for users to access the data can create sets based on their current posessions.
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