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Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/09, 1:22 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,773
Posted By kysta
I hope there is a change to forbearance along...

I hope there is a change to forbearance along with this. Talented divine protection with a 2 minute cooldown triggering 3 minutes of forbearance would be silly.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/12/09, 2:27 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,773
Posted By kysta
That is a little disappointing. I understand the...

That is a little disappointing. I understand the reason, but it's always a huge issue to find tanks and healers for leveling instances, even more than at max level. I was thinking dual specs would...
Forum: Paladins 02/09/09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,513
Posted By kysta
I think moby3012 was referring to patch 3.09,...

I think moby3012 was referring to patch 3.09, which is supposed to be going live tomorrow. It isn't going to be on the PTR at all. This isn't the Ulduar patch. Although now when I am looking for...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/09, 9:22 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,773
Posted By kysta
Yes, however it stacks with everything, including...

Yes, however it stacks with everything, including MotW. If there was a need for arcane resist on any particular fight the existence of Frost Aura would not negate the necessity of MotW.

EDIT: my...
Forum: Paladins 02/08/09, 3:28 PM
Replies: 3,523
Views: 1,876,513
Posted By kysta
Important clarification: 1500 is an average...

Important clarification: 1500 is an average *arena playing* player. If all level 80 characters participated in arena, I would agree that most raiders should be above the 1500 rating average. But if...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/03/09, 3:36 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,743
Posted By kysta
When you are talking about statistics, nothing is...

When you are talking about statistics, nothing is ever guaranteed. You could prospect 20 stacks and get 0 blue gems, although this would be incredibly unlikely. From what I gather in this thread,...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/27/09, 3:54 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 88,923
Posted By kysta
Why not? Was WoW profitable on release, back in...

Why not? Was WoW profitable on release, back in 2004? Since then computer performance has more than quadrupled for the same cost. I really don't understand why blizzard would have any problem...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/12/09, 6:39 PM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,210
Posted By kysta
I think you greatly underestimate the importance...

I think you greatly underestimate the importance of the "logistics strand". There is more to it than just consumable costs- there is time costs (think original Kael in TK phase 1 wasting so much time...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/17/08, 2:00 PM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,743
Posted By kysta
It's not obvious? The reason there were spikes...

It's not obvious? The reason there were spikes in previous seasons is that when the new season opened players were buying 2 or more pieces immediately on banked honor and arena points. These new...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/08, 6:15 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
It's arguably not. It's a 2 stamina bonus right...

It's arguably not. It's a 2 stamina bonus right now, assuming the BS doesn't have access to epic gems.

However, BS sockets are flexible, you can put DPS gems in your DPS pieces, you can put int...
Forum: Paladins 12/12/08, 7:43 PM
Replies: 1,873
Views: 4,152,391
Posted By kysta
Personally I like Enchant Weapon - Exceptional...

Personally I like Enchant Weapon - Exceptional Agility (http://www.wowhead.com/?spell=44633), given that threat is almost never an issue the dodge and armor give some survival benefits.

edit: Reneda...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/18/08, 4:36 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 255,549
Posted By kysta
As I see it, the last night of BC raiding was...

As I see it, the last night of BC raiding was October 13th. If you didn't have Sunwell finished by then, sorry to be blunt but your guild failed, you lost, you didn't complete the final raid of BC. ...
Forum: Paladins 10/17/08, 10:52 PM
Replies: 7,310
Views: 2,131,243
Posted By kysta
Judgement of Command could miss. Judgment of...

Judgement of Command could miss. Judgment of Light, Judgment of Wisdom, Judgment of Justice could not miss. Judgment of Command has been removed from the game, the remaining judgment spells are...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/08, 10:14 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
I would say yes, because that particular glyph is...

I would say yes, because that particular glyph is for sale in the alliance side auction house on shadow moon (one of the few working servers where I have characters).
Forum: Public Discussion 10/13/08, 3:03 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
I agree somewhat. The grind, in itself, is fine....

I agree somewhat. The grind, in itself, is fine. The problem is that with each expansion the process of grinding means more and more "legacy" materials are required. For a level 80 character, it's...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/07/08, 3:02 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,269
Posted By kysta
I don't see the relation. If WAR requires 16...

I don't see the relation. If WAR requires 16 quest drops at 100% drop rate, and WoW requires 8 quest drops at 50% drop rate, on average the grind required is the exact same. I could also see...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/06/08, 6:12 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,071
Posted By kysta
They could still use a token system without using...

They could still use a token system without using actual meaningless token items. For example, the "token" could be a blue plate chest with somewhat generic stats and 3 sockets, and "This item...
Forum: Death Knights 10/03/08, 1:06 PM
Replies: 4,142
Views: 830,237
Posted By kysta
Greetings. I'm strongly considering rerolling as...

Greetings.

I'm strongly considering rerolling as a DK after the expansion, but I haven't had the benefit of a beta account to play around with the class. I'm curious about something that I haven't...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/01/08, 12:22 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,320
Posted By kysta
I think the issue is not raiding vs not-raiding,...

I think the issue is not raiding vs not-raiding, rather the issue is how gradual can they make the difficulty curve. Everyone "raided" at retail release of WoW, when you could take a 10-man group...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/26/08, 11:41 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
Is this true of all the BC daily quests (XP...

Is this true of all the BC daily quests (XP rewarded in place of some of the gold)? I suspected it might work like that, but I didn't see any confirmation until your post. Do you think it's...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/08, 6:29 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 17,191
Posted By kysta
I do not see how this is a new problem, or really...

I do not see how this is a new problem, or really a problem at all.

In early BC, it was tailor casters skipping tier pieces in the tailoring slots giving them an edge in DKP. In late BC, it was...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/23/08, 4:51 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 15,623
Posted By kysta
I don't fully agree. Prot pally > melee >...

I don't fully agree.

Prot pally > melee > warlock > prot pally isn't illogical at all. It's a sort of rock-paper scissors balance. And I don't see why you associate it with a PvE/PvP difference,...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/22/08, 7:00 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
When you aren't using other consumables, you can...

When you aren't using other consumables, you can use your endless potion. I think alchemy is looking pretty good as far as personal perks, as long as you aren't a tank class.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/20/08, 11:12 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
All I can find are these...

All I can find are these (http://wotlk.wowhead.com/?items=2&filter=cr=131:86:2;crs=1:11:1;crv=0:0:0). Level 78 blue weapons that don't really compare favorably with the BoE crafted weapons that...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/08, 8:57 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
AFAIK there aren't any BoP cloth sets for...

AFAIK there aren't any BoP cloth sets for tailors, the magic carpet is just a silly toy that doesn't really offer anything, bag making/gear crafting is far less profitable than JC in my experience,...
Forum: Paladins 09/18/08, 7:19 PM
Replies: 2,705
Views: 901,590
Posted By kysta
It might seem excessive to you, on your beta...

It might seem excessive to you, on your beta character at whatever level, but please keep in mind that leveling protection paladins will not have SotR until level 75. Our capability to build single...
Forum: Warlocks 09/18/08, 6:38 PM
Replies: 4,153
Views: 875,885
Posted By kysta
Unless you are pulling over 5000 dps, that is...

Unless you are pulling over 5000 dps, that is still better than a 1% dps gain for 1 talent point, can you do better with the point spent somewhere else?
Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/08, 2:38 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,269
Posted By kysta
You can't see how it would put you at a...

You can't see how it would put you at a disadvantage if you refused to use instant summons and teleports? Here is a simple example:

Party leader: okay kysta, we are summoning you

Kysta: no thanks,...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/08, 1:45 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,269
Posted By kysta
That isn't really a valid argument. As long as...

That isn't really a valid argument. As long as the shortcut exists, you would be putting yourself at a disadvantage if you didn't make use of it, but that doesn't mean the game wouldn't be better...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/17/08, 12:10 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,738
Posted By kysta
Sure it does. A certain percentage of players...

Sure it does. A certain percentage of players are going to be in instances, and more instances will be active with more players. Each additional copy of an instances is an expansion of the game...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/17/08, 12:07 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,085
Posted By kysta
A general suggestion: pick 1 or possibly 2 weapon...

A general suggestion: pick 1 or possibly 2 weapon types and stick with them. If you change weapons every 6 levels and have to train your weapon skill up from 1 all over again you are going to waste...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/16/08, 3:50 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,269
Posted By kysta
Why would you ever set your hearth to Ogrimmar if...

Why would you ever set your hearth to Ogrimmar if you are 60+ and regularly hitting BRS/MC/etc? I mean, I could easily argue that it was even worse for alliance, because you had to fly from...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/16/08, 2:54 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,269
Posted By kysta
I don't see what is so hard about getting to...

I don't see what is so hard about getting to BRS/BRD/MC etc as horde. Don't you just ride down from thorium point, exact same as alliance? That is what I did, when I leveled my horde characters, it...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/16/08, 1:56 PM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,320
Posted By kysta
Given that raiding will gear characters up, and...

Given that raiding will gear characters up, and make them DPS better, heal better, tank better, I think it should be obvious that whatever the healing requirements are at the start will be vastly...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/16/08, 1:28 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,269
Posted By kysta
I don't think it was an oversight, I think it was...

I don't think it was an oversight, I think it was an intentional horde favoritism to try to reduce the original alliance favored population balances. Travel in vanilla WoW has always been much...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 6:36 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,071
Posted By kysta
Paladin tanks have had such an ability since the...

Paladin tanks have had such an ability since the inception of the class, and it hasn't been a problem for them. There are cases where dropping agro briefly is a very useful tool for a tank, I don't...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 1:19 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,738
Posted By kysta
That is true, but isn't that one of the things...

That is true, but isn't that one of the things instancing is supposed to fix? Sure, nothing can be done about lag in Shattrath due to 500 players all being in the same place, but is it really a big...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 12:38 PM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,738
Posted By kysta
I think the true problem is so obvious that it...

I think the true problem is so obvious that it boggles my mind why blizzard hasn't done something about it. Transfers are *not* a fix, just a poor way of treating the symptoms.

This is obviously...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 10:29 AM
Replies: 116
Views: 15,623
Posted By kysta
Unless the system is reworked in some major way,...

Unless the system is reworked in some major way, it *relies* on those 12 year olds. I haven't played arena lately, but I distinctly recall 30 min+ queues for 2vs2 games. Now just imagine how much...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 10:24 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,085
Posted By kysta
Your friend will get XP, but it will be less than...

Your friend will get XP, but it will be less than what he would have gained if he killed the same mobs in a proper level group.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/11/08, 1:02 PM
Replies: 116
Views: 15,623
Posted By kysta
You are only missing the incentive portion of...

You are only missing the incentive portion of PvP. People PvP for many reasons, but ultimately it is the gear rewards that really get people to play the 10 games every week. If you equalize the PvP...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/11/08, 11:30 AM
Replies: 718
Views: 255,549
Posted By kysta
At the same time, they are talking about how they...

At the same time, they are talking about how they want mana regen to be an important mechanic for casters. Do you think it's possible that the mana regen changes will result in reduced caster DPS...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/10/08, 2:25 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,269
Posted By kysta
That brings up another design issue I disliked. ...

That brings up another design issue I disliked. The XP reward for quests was somewhat arbitrary. Usually higher level quests gave more XP, and it seemed like group quests usually gave more XP than...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/10/08, 1:16 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,071
Posted By kysta
They wouldn't even need to give up an actual raid...

They wouldn't even need to give up an actual raid spot. The concern is that if it just takes 1 tagged player to give an entire guild credit, player X in the super raiding guild of his server could...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/09/08, 12:54 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,320
Posted By kysta
That doesn't make much sense though. The...

That doesn't make much sense though. The alternative stamina buff professions all add real stamina. Jewelcrafting Solid Dragon Eyes are going to add 33 stamina plus whatever socket bonus they allow...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/07/08, 2:12 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,071
Posted By kysta
Yes, I used the wrong word. I meant that...

Yes, I used the wrong word. I meant that endurance would no longer scale with HP or stamina buffs, it should still stack with them.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/06/08, 10:34 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,071
Posted By kysta
First off, I wasn't making any assumption about...

First off, I wasn't making any assumption about the specific numbers, I was just explaining how it is a nerf, not a buff.

As far as what blizzard is thinking by "green gear" it's really a big...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/06/08, 10:28 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,883,955
Posted By kysta
The arena usable potions are unique, so using...

The arena usable potions are unique, so using more than 2 (1 mana, 1 healing) would be rather difficult.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/06/08, 8:20 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,071
Posted By kysta
Currently, it is a 5% bonus to total current...

Currently, it is a 5% bonus to total current HP.

Green geared level 70 tauren warrior = 18000 hp before racial, racial gives +900hp
Epic geared level 70 tauren warrior = 22000 hp before racial,...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/06/08, 8:03 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,904,071
Posted By kysta
I'm going to miss mana tap as a pulling tool on...

I'm going to miss mana tap as a pulling tool on my paladin. It was nice to have an alternative to avenger's shield when AS isn't helpful for the pull, or when you were tanking offspec.

Wouldn't be...
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