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Forum: Hunters 11/04/11, 6:14 AM
Replies: 355
Views: 391,014
Posted By Cranch
I didn't see you doing that in the video. So the...

I didn't see you doing that in the video.

So the questions I have for successful high-dps Domoers are: do you start moving away from your spot at 100 cat energy or just a bit before? And are you at...
Forum: Hunters 11/03/11, 9:12 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 391,014
Posted By Cranch
The biggest issue I face with heroic Domo is...

The biggest issue I face with heroic Domo is that, to avoid the leaps, I need to be (a) at maximum range and (b) start moving from my spot as soon as the cat hits 100 energy. And even so, I get one...
Forum: Hunters 10/30/11, 3:56 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 391,014
Posted By Cranch
It's possible the tamer needs to use the...

It's possible the tamer needs to use the PetAbandon trick (see Quick update for the PetAbandon macro (http://forums.wow-petopia.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=8976) for the latest on that) in order to hold...
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/28/11, 1:45 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,875,936
Posted By Cranch
The carbine has no agility compared to, say, an...

The carbine has no agility compared to, say, an Overpowered Chicken Splitter. femaledwarf.com will show if that hunter will gain any DPS; I gained 1.4 dps. Whether that's worthwhile or not is up to...
Forum: Hunters 05/23/11, 3:28 PM
Replies: 197
Views: 1,121,307
Posted By Cranch
Ignoring the exact analysis of whether or not 3%...

Ignoring the exact analysis of whether or not 3% hunter haste for 15 seconds is worth more than having 15% haste 3 seconds earlier, I would like to point out two errors in the above.

One, FF lights...
Forum: Hunters 05/23/11, 4:04 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 1,121,307
Posted By Cranch
Am I missing something here? Wouldn't this cause...

Am I missing something here? Wouldn't this cause FF to consume whatever stacked Frenzy (1 to 5) your pet has at the time FF comes off cooldown (instead of consuming a full stack of 5 if you wait for...
Forum: Hunters 04/28/11, 6:42 PM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,308
Posted By Cranch
I agree that the icon cooldowns seem to be off....

I agree that the icon cooldowns seem to be off. However, watching the Blizzard cast bar carefully, I am seeing the correct sequence of spells go off and with the correct timing. I'm not seeing any...
Forum: Hunters 04/19/11, 4:48 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 285,356
Posted By Cranch
I'd like to use simulationcraft to analyze burst...

I'd like to use simulationcraft to analyze burst dps sequences, but haven't had any luck in figuring out what knobs to set (in the simulate script -- I'm using the GUI to fire it off,...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/11, 8:38 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,377
Posted By Cranch
Being in a level 24 guild gives you a chance of...

Being in a level 24 guild gives you a chance of arbitrage involving chopper or vial of the sands materials. You'd probably have better luck disguising the arbitrage by selling the finished product...
Forum: Hunters 03/19/11, 10:23 PM
Replies: 214
Views: 285,356
Posted By Cranch
When importing Deadly Biooptic Killshades, the...

When importing Deadly Biooptic Killshades, the importer misses the socket bonus. Just append "_20agi" to the gems= part of the head= item; e.g., "gems=agile_shadowspirit_208crit_208haste_20agi" to...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/11, 12:34 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,910
Posted By Cranch
The forge in Ramkahen (next to the King's...

The forge in Ramkahen (next to the King's building) is now usable. Previously, any attempt at smelting would say "Forge required."
Forum: Public Discussion 02/12/11, 5:04 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,910
Posted By Cranch
Tonight I got a 16 + 12 proc (air and fire,...

Tonight I got a 16 + 12 proc (air and fire, respectively.) I'd guess that the max proc is actually 16+15.
Forum: Hunters 02/09/11, 8:13 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,308
Posted By Cranch
I'm not able to sustain 22k+ dps over 5 minutes...

I'm not able to sustain 22k+ dps over 5 minutes on the >80% target dummy solo and self-buffed, so if you're able to do that, it'll be worth my while to study your log.
Forum: Hunters 02/09/11, 6:46 AM
Replies: 644
Views: 2,642,308
Posted By Cranch
Can you post a...

Can you post a combatlog/worldoflogs/wowmeteronline of this 45k dps you're getting? I haven't been able to get close to that.
Forum: Hunters 12/17/10, 8:09 PM
Replies: 355
Views: 391,014
Posted By Cranch
That won't fix the autoshot going off, though,...

That won't fix the autoshot going off, though, correct?
Forum: Hunters 10/30/10, 9:34 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,489
Posted By Cranch
May I suggest going back to adding a fairly large...

May I suggest going back to adding a fairly large increment N (~50?) and dividing the resulting dps change by N? That should average out any local perturbations in the dps derivative. Since you also...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/10, 5:14 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,377
Posted By Cranch
Minor correction: the current cap is actually...

Minor correction: the current cap is actually 2^31-2 copper. It looks like Blizzard went to a BCD representation instead of 40 bits.
Forum: Hunters 09/30/10, 1:12 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
The question is: what should I do regarding...

The question is: what should I do regarding reforging and gemming?

The answer is: gem for agility only. Use reforging to change your hit, mastery, crit rating, and haste rating as desired. Use a...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/28/10, 11:37 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 187,377
Posted By Cranch
A beta-testing guildmate whom I have no reason to...

A beta-testing guildmate whom I have no reason to disbelieve states that polymorph spell is available on the beta Mage trainers.
Forum: Hunters 08/31/10, 3:52 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,024
Posted By Cranch
If you cast your own TSA, it is active, whether...

If you cast your own TSA, it is active, whether or not it shows in your buffs. You can verify this by moving far enough away from the player who cast the buff you are seeing on your buff list -- your...
Forum: The Dung Heap 08/30/10, 5:49 PM
Replies: 30,098
Views: 1,875,936
Posted By Cranch
For me, cost was also an issue. Replacing ~20...

For me, cost was also an issue. Replacing ~20 gems was about 2.5K gold, and I was getting continual upgrades. So it made no sense to me to do the replacement all at once. Instead, once I passed the...
Forum: Hunters 08/30/10, 2:35 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
Thanks, Nooska, /cast [@pettarget,exists] Furious...

Thanks, Nooska, /cast [@pettarget,exists] Furious Howl solves the problem!
Forum: Hunters 08/29/10, 5:33 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
Nooska, let me clarify. If I have my pet on...

Nooska, let me clarify. If I have my pet on PASSIVE and execute the macro, which consists of

#showtooltip Aimed Shot
/use 10
/cast Furious Howl
/cast Kill Command
/cast Silencing Shot
/cast Aimed...
Forum: Hunters 08/28/10, 2:03 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
odd macro behavior

I'm puzzled by the behavior of this macro (use 10 is for my glove Pyro Rocket) :

#showtooltip Aimed Shot
/use 10
/cast Furious Howl
/cast [target=pettarget,exists] Kill Command (same thing happens...
Forum: Hunters 04/14/10, 6:39 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,834
Posted By Cranch
Assuming the 2 shot rotation comes to pass,...

Assuming the 2 shot rotation comes to pass, hunters would just keep their focus at 55 or higher. There would be no need to be clever and anticipate situations.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/10, 12:27 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,625
Posted By Cranch
Just loaded parser.xlsm using Excel 2007 (trial...

Just loaded parser.xlsm using Excel 2007 (trial version.) The error message is: This workbook has lost its VBA project, ActiveX controls and any other programmability-related features. I had just...
Forum: Hunters 04/09/10, 8:08 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,834
Posted By Cranch
If Chimera Shot maintains its 10 second cooldown,...

If Chimera Shot maintains its 10 second cooldown, hunters will have to manage both cooldown and focus, with no corresponding benefit (e.g., no combo points.)

If Chimera Shot becomes an instant shot,...
Forum: Hunters 03/06/10, 1:19 AM
Replies: 325
Views: 262,865
Posted By Cranch
Actually, a cat can outdamage a wolf, and a...

Actually, a cat can outdamage a wolf, and a raptor can outdamage a cat (see the spreadsheet.) However, the wolf's furious howl will always result in superior damage for the hunter + pet tandem.
Forum: Hunters 02/08/10, 3:34 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
Utopia

Utopia
Forum: Hunters 01/24/10, 3:09 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
A problem with 93g: Setting the custom gems for...

A problem with 93g:

Setting the custom gems for red/yellow/blue in the Settings page to Fractured Cardinal Ruby and then hitting regem does not replace the existing Delicates with Fractured. This...
Forum: Hunters 12/25/09, 6:25 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
*edit* The actual problem is as Shandara states...

*edit* The actual problem is as Shandara states in his following message. The rotation test is not rerun when you switch gear. The workaround is to press the Test Rotation button. *end edit*

Also a...
Forum: Hunters 12/19/09, 6:34 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
Just a note to those of you dithering between SV and MM

MM loses about ~2.5% dps if there is no mangle/trauma debuff up on the target; SV doesn't lose any dps. This single debuff accounts for more than half the dps difference between MM and SV at the ICC...
Forum: Hunters 12/11/09, 5:51 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
There's really no reason not to just add 1 to the...

There's really no reason not to just add 1 to the stat and use the delta dps directly. That'll have the side benefit of fixing the cap bugs at the same time.
Forum: Hunters 12/08/09, 12:48 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
Agreed. There's a simple work-around though --...

Agreed. There's a simple work-around though -- just equip 3 (or 5) items and then run the gear comparison.
Forum: Hunters 11/17/09, 5:22 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,024
Posted By Cranch
Why would you shoot Serpent after Chimera and...

Why would you shoot Serpent after Chimera and lose the serpent-sting damage from Chimera?
Forum: Hunters 11/06/09, 2:44 AM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,024
Posted By Cranch
The best way to understand why is by combat log...

The best way to understand why is by combat log analysis; worldoflogs is very good for that.

In decreasing order of effect on your dps (compared to the spreadsheet): your buffs didn't match, the...
Forum: Hunters 11/03/09, 7:57 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
No, the actual problem is due to the fact that...

No, the actual problem is due to the fact that 0.01 (and most of its multiples) have no exact representation in binary floating point (as does 0.1, etc.) So if one computation gets to 23.6 by adding...
Forum: Hunters 10/29/09, 2:31 AM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,489
Posted By Cranch
delete

delete
Forum: Hunters 10/29/09, 2:21 AM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
Testing tonight on TotC-25 Icehowl, feigning...

Testing tonight on TotC-25 Icehowl, feigning while someone else was targeted did not work, and neither did stoneform nor deterrence. In all cases, I was stunned and unable to cast any spell. I didn't...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/28/09, 6:27 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,625
Posted By Cranch
That option will be available only if there is a...

That option will be available only if there is a disenchanter in the group capable of doing the disenchant. So no practical change there.

Bornakk: To maintain the importance of the profession...
Forum: Hunters 10/27/09, 11:18 PM
Replies: 1,974
Views: 880,638
Posted By Cranch
Feigns don't protect you from AOE's, which I...

Feigns don't protect you from AOE's, which I thought cone attacks are equivalent to. I believe that if you are the one targeted by Icehowl for the Arctic Breath and you feign, you can effectively...
Forum: Hunters 10/26/09, 7:53 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 834,489
Posted By Cranch
I've been using both Shandara's spreadsheet as...

I've been using both Shandara's spreadsheet as well as Rivkah's (the latter with the rotation test mode enabled.)

I'm seeing significant differences between the two in terms of MM dps. Specifically,...
Forum: Hunters 09/18/09, 3:37 PM
Replies: 2,816
Views: 1,940,024
Posted By Cranch
While the heroic rogue gloves are about 50 dps...

While the heroic rogue gloves are about 50 dps better than the T9.245 gloves, using the PTR spreadsheet shows about a 65 dps drop for you with your gear due to losing the 2pc bonus. So I have to...
Forum: Hunters 08/25/09, 3:04 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,010,913
Posted By Cranch
The 91d SS I just downloaded has Savagery as its...

The 91d SS I just downloaded has Savagery as its 2H enchant, rather than Massacre (for MM.)
Forum: Hunters 08/19/09, 12:55 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
That is not a bug, it is a feature. The SS is...

That is not a bug, it is a feature. The SS is letting you know you can improve your dps just by regemming.
Forum: Hunters 08/18/09, 9:24 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
Collar of Ceaseless Torment has the wrong item...

Collar of Ceaseless Torment has the wrong item id; it should be 47607. This is easy enough to fix: just select Format>Sheet>Unhide>Neck and update the item id yourself.
Forum: Hunters 08/01/09, 3:24 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,010,913
Posted By Cranch
If the Swordguard uptime remains at ~25%, it's...

If the Swordguard uptime remains at ~25%, it's only worth about 50 AP over the 22 agi enchant, compared to say an 80 AP increase from enchanting your rings. (I used 1 agi = 2.3 AP, which is my...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/09, 3:27 PM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,398
Posted By Cranch
Does anyone else find item pairings like...

Does anyone else find item pairings like JusticeBringer (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?item=47069) and Justicebringer-Heroic (http://ptr.wowhead.com/?item=47078) showing a disturbing increase in item...
Forum: Hunters 07/22/09, 6:45 PM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
Correct. Same thing applies to ring enchants,...

Correct. Same thing applies to ring enchants, etc. The beta spreadsheet is 3.2 only.
Forum: Hunters 07/19/09, 2:33 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,348,343
Posted By Cranch
Indeed that was the problem. Interestingly...

Indeed that was the problem.

Interestingly enough, the Regemmer improves dps on my gems for MM, but actually gets about 2 dps lower for SV. To see this, load my gear, select SV build, set up shot...
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