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Forum: Player vs. Player 05/18/08, 7:43 PM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,249 Posted By Spatula Yes. On the one hand, I respect what Blizzard is... Yes. On the one hand, I respect what Blizzard is trying to do with arena ratings, in making getting arena items an achievement akin to raid progress. But expanding the ratings requirements to cover...

Forum: Player vs. Player 05/09/08, 10:29 PM

Replies: 71 Alterac Valley win ratios Views: 26,800 Posted By Spatula It's always been like that for Horde IME. It was... It's always been like that for Horde IME. It was especially bad in the days before cross-realm BGs, where you'd start AB with 4-5 horde, get 5-capped, grave camped at the start area, and usually...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/27/08, 8:40 PM

Replies: 71 Alterac Valley win ratios Views: 26,800 Posted By Spatula SH bunker can be defended now, but that doesn't... SH bunker can be defended now, but that doesn't mean that it will be defended, or that your average PUG will be able to shift gears in the face of an unexpectedly heavy horde defense. Alliance get...

Forum: Player vs. Player 02/06/08, 5:42 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula If they didn't care they wouldn't have changed... If they didn't care they wouldn't have changed anything at all. Um, Balinda is closer to SH GY than Galv is to IB GY. Galv is actually pretty far away from the horde spawn point there. ...along...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/16/08, 5:45 PM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,848 Posted By Spatula The old rep-gain reward system was demolished... The old rep-gain reward system was demolished when 2.0 went live. All the old BG-specific rewards now require honor & marks instead of gold & reputation. Furthermore, it's pretty hard to get non-AV...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/15/08, 1:43 PM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,848 Posted By Spatula I would generally agree with this, but in AV at... I would generally agree with this, but in AV at least it can be very hard to get into pvp combat, depending on where you are and where the opposition is. I've gone and capped the northern mine (on...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/15/08, 1:34 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula The situation you provided is the exact same... The situation you provided is the exact same situation we've been arguing about in relation to the Stormstrike and Rampage battlegroups for nearly the whole thread. There have been many many...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/15/08, 6:58 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Wasn't the answer to this debated over the last... Wasn't the answer to this debated over the last 20 pages or so?

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/14/08, 5:51 PM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,848 Posted By Spatula If they are only minor stat upgrades (and they... If they are only minor stat upgrades (and they are), why do you need to farm 76k honor every season? If you have the s2 bracers/belt/boots/necklace, you do not need the s3 ones. They are simply not...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/13/08, 5:53 AM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,848 Posted By Spatula You can't have instant gratification in a MMO,... You can't have instant gratification in a MMO, because you need to keep people on the hamster wheel. And beyond that PvP gear progression can't be instant or it impacts the PvE game.

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/13/08, 12:28 AM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,848 Posted By Spatula One thing I will agree with is the original level... One thing I will agree with is the original level 70 blue pvp gear was ridiculously overpriced - it cost the same as the current s1 stuff and it wasn't really all that much better than what you could...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/12/08, 3:28 PM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,848 Posted By Spatula He doesn't have to do anything. Anyway, might... He doesn't have to do anything. Anyway, might want to hold off on that reroll. You could find yourself investing a lot of time in a class that was very powerful when you rerolled, but by the time...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/12/08, 3:20 PM

Replies: 254 Non-participation in BG's is now actionable Views: 31,848 Posted By Spatula That just moves leeches out of the starting areas... That just moves leeches out of the starting areas and to potential hotspots. The smart leeches already do this, as it makes them harder to tag with the lazy debuff. You can jigger the honor rewards...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/11/08, 3:38 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula I'm originally from Ruin and still play there... I'm originally from Ruin and still play there sometimes. The Alliance in AV there are very aggressive (they rush the horde area AND backcap any objectives that horde manage to contest) but aside...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/10/08, 3:00 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula You're crazy. With the current map (and it's not... You're crazy. With the current map (and it's not going to change), AV is either going to be a gentleman's agreement pve race (not fun, assuming you actually want to pvp in the pvp battleground) or...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/09/08, 4:22 PM

Replies: 894 [Shaman] PvP + Enhancement = ? Views: 378,104 Posted By Spatula http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t13297-enhance_shaman_... http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t13297-enhance_shaman_collected_works_theorycraft_vol_i/ Your gear path really makes no difference in the end; eventually you will get enough honor for all of your...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/09/08, 2:42 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula I've seen that on Stormstrike as well. While the... I've seen that on Stormstrike as well. While the reputation here is that every match is 600-0 in the horde's favor, all the afternoon matches that I participated in (not a big sample size, it should...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/08/08, 12:21 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula And if there are 2 open graveyards, both across... And if there are 2 open graveyards, both across the map? The change is an important one for horde, as it causes horde displaced from IB to respawn, and defend, FW, rather than appearing on the other...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/06/08, 6:24 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Why are horde offensive stealth strikes pulling... Why are horde offensive stealth strikes pulling people off your assault team? Presumably the alliance up in the northern half of the map will be attempting to deal with ninja attempts on SP or Dun...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/06/08, 1:15 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula There's those magic horde again. :) The point is... There's those magic horde again. :) The point is to draw off defenders from the chokepoint, weakening their hold on it. If you can keep pressure on other objectives - obviously some...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/05/08, 3:21 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula More like they ride off the cliff and head back... More like they ride off the cliff and head back to SH, paying no mind to the state of the flag, like they always do. In any case, you expect the offense to get wiped out, because they're just a...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/04/08, 6:32 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Err... viable in what sense? All it produced was... Err... viable in what sense? All it produced was an endless alliance turtle that would last hours, and that all the horde would /afk out of, until eventually alliance stealthers start taking...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/03/08, 1:41 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Now that's a decent suggestion. Snowfall is... Now that's a decent suggestion. Snowfall is already rather unfair as the alliance's first obvious "cap" since it takes 5 minutes to take control of it (the first time only), while all other flags...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/02/08, 10:16 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula A strong defense at IB to start is not some... A strong defense at IB to start is not some insurmountable hurdle, it just requires a large rush from the opposition to steamroll it.

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/01/08, 3:33 PM

Replies: 83 A New Idea to Fix Warsong Gulch? Views: 9,226 Posted By Spatula I think most of the long, drawn-out games are... I think most of the long, drawn-out games are caused by people who don't know how to play CTF, or who aren't interested in playing. Sure, you can take the flag to your GY and be nearly invincible,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/01/08, 3:09 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula No, that just swings AV into being... No, that just swings AV into being alliance-dominated instead of horde-dominated. Go back and read previous posts about the map imbalances - the whole map, not just the midfield. It's also a map...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/01/08, 6:44 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula 4. They buff Balinda further (or weaken... 4. They buff Balinda further (or weaken Galvanger) and call it good.

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/01/08, 1:33 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula I don't think I've seen more than 5 afkers in a... I don't think I've seen more than 5 afkers in a stormstrike horde AV raid since the queues went up past 1 hour. I haven't done AV on alliance at 70 in the stormstrike battlegroup but I'm sure that...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/31/07, 4:20 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Yes. And in fact, nothing is stopping the... Yes. And in fact, nothing is stopping the alliance from doing the same sort of thing in the 600-0 battlegroups, except for one thing... No, because half your raid is afk. When you lose every...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/30/07, 3:59 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula The problem with your theory is horde puggers... The problem with your theory is horde puggers face the same problems... losing over and over to complete the daily, players on your side wearing hellfire quest greens, people on the other side decked...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/27/07, 5:50 PM

Replies: 224 Making BG's fun Views: 32,340 Posted By Spatula But you don't need a full s1 set to pvp... But you don't need a full s1 set to pvp effectively, or to earn arena points (there's no reason to buy the s1 gloves with honor, for example, when you can get the s3 ones with some minimal arena...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/24/07, 6:07 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula They don't need to see when they can ride right... They don't need to see when they can ride right by it. Sure, you'll catch a few of them, maybe most. If (for example), five alliance make it through - and they don't have that much ground to cover...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/24/07, 4:49 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula You've never been south of Iceblood? If you're... You've never been south of Iceblood? If you're familiar with the map you know there are no chokepoints between Iceblood and the horde base. The horde base itself has one semi-chokepoint (the gate...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/23/07, 5:55 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula That only happens after the alliance assault has... That only happens after the alliance assault has been broken up. The point is to not let that happen. Generally what I see going wrong is that even when alliance do take IB GY, they don't defend it...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/22/07, 5:22 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Well, the current problem for alliance in my... Well, the current problem for alliance in my battlegroup is that they often come out of AV with zero honor. A lot of the people complaining in the forums insist they don't care about win/loss, they...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/22/07, 3:00 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula After thinking about this a lot, I don't think... After thinking about this a lot, I don't think there is one. Or not one a PUG can execute. The main problem for alliance (alluded to in the post about turning Galv/Balinda into permanent GYs) is...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/21/07, 5:50 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula No, you would not. Unless you mean that the... No, you would not. Unless you mean that the botters would get their honor, buy their items, and then stop queuing (in which case they'd probably just be replaced by new ones).

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/21/07, 4:27 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula NPCs in the lower part of the FW base are useless... NPCs in the lower part of the FW base are useless - ride past them into any of the massive empty areas around the RH until they reset. Or if you're a rogue, ride past them and vanish. And forcing a...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/07, 11:10 PM

Replies: 101 Retro weapons - Nightfall Views: 47,770 Posted By Spatula The Annihilator proc is a debuff, not a... The Annihilator proc is a debuff, not a self-buff, that does not overwrite sunder. I don't have any experience with Rivenspike, but from the similar wording I'm guessing it's also a debuff. Whether...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/20/07, 2:22 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Right, I understand that. But IB is currently... Right, I understand that. But IB is currently the horde's only truly defensible position. Alliance's are the narrow channel leading to Stormpike, the Dun Baldar bridge, and the npc-laden Dun Baldar...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/20/07, 12:29 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Ok, so now you've removed horde's one defendable... Ok, so now you've removed horde's one defendable node (IB GY) and alliance still have Stormpike & Dun Baldar... The map is screwed (from a balance perspective) and has been from the beginning. ...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/20/07, 12:50 AM

Replies: 224 Making BG's fun Views: 32,340 Posted By Spatula Going naked shouldn't work; the system in place... Going naked shouldn't work; the system in place supposedly grabs the best item you have for each slot out of all of your possessions. But there's a definite trade-off between optimal matches and...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/19/07, 2:19 PM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Says the side with the population advantage. You... Says the side with the population advantage. You probably don't see many horde premades because there probably aren't many horde premades to begin with. It's impossible to get 3000 honor? Huh? ...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/16/07, 7:56 PM

Replies: 82 The Offensive Dispel Mechanic(s) Views: 23,171 Posted By Spatula Well, priests & shaman are giving up a GCD. The... Well, priests & shaman are giving up a GCD. The arcane shot dispel is fairly ridiculous since it has absolutely no opportunity cost for the hunter.

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/16/07, 11:17 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Did GMs actually impose any penalties on afkers... Did GMs actually impose any penalties on afkers back then, though? From what I heard (although perhaps this was just afker propoganda) GMs wouldn't do anything about it. Given the number of afkers...

Forum: Player vs. Player 12/16/07, 3:15 AM

Replies: 885 The New AV Views: 107,153 Posted By Spatula Honestly the only thing stopping Stormstrike... Honestly the only thing stopping Stormstrike alliance from losing with some honor (as horde used to do back in the day) is themselves. A true alliance rush (little to no defense) can easily take &...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/14/07, 3:05 PM

Replies: 82 The Offensive Dispel Mechanic(s) Views: 23,171 Posted By Spatula Yes, the shaman's Purge has two ranks. Rank 1... Yes, the shaman's Purge has two ranks. Rank 1 removes 1 buff, rank 2 removes 2. Defensive dispels work well because there's three different kinds of debuffs (in pvp, disease does not come into...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/07, 10:27 PM

Replies: 130 Easy or fun? WoW and game difficulty Views: 21,304 Posted By Spatula That's a nice idea. One of my biggest problems... That's a nice idea. One of my biggest problems with the game has been the amount of "hidden" info that is absolutely crucial to being a good player but is contained nowhere in the game itself. It's...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/04/07, 7:07 PM

Replies: 661 2.3 Patch Notes & Undocumented Changes Views: 182,273 Posted By Spatula Yes, the very first cap of SF still seems to be 5... Yes, the very first cap of SF still seems to be 5 minutes. Once it goes to one side, it's 4 minutes like everything else is now.

Forum: Public Discussion 12/04/07, 2:20 PM

Replies: 65 Expansions and the -2 level cap start? Views: 15,876 Posted By Spatula Rogues have plenty of tricks to avoid incoming... Rogues have plenty of tricks to avoid incoming damage while waiting for the kidney shot cooldown to finish, even without prep. Not to mention that healing gear is loaded with mana regen, reducing...

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