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Forum: Paladins 06/17/11, 6:42 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,249,319
Posted By Midnight
I think that's only one of the two reasons for...

I think that's only one of the two reasons for the HS change. The other one beeing that they want tanking classes to have a more "active" rotation with more buttons to push. Malthrin already quoted...
Forum: Paladins 05/17/11, 9:24 AM
Replies: 475
Views: 2,249,319
Posted By Midnight
There has been a bluepost...

There has been a bluepost (http://us.battle.net/wow/en/forum/topic/2522164908?page=6#105) about that:
This explantation seems to be somewhat odd though as lowering the efficiency of mastery doesn't...
Forum: Hunters 02/11/11, 5:46 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 125,134
Posted By Midnight
I can confirm this. At least it worked at several...

I can confirm this. At least it worked at several occasions last week as did most other protection CDs like paly bubble etc.
Forum: Druids 02/09/11, 6:06 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 383,043
Posted By Midnight
It looks like there´s been a bug with the old...

It looks like there´s been a bug with the old Protector of the Pack (http://www.wowhead.com/spell=57877) talent in that if you had that talent when the 4.0 patch came you retained it´s 12% damage...
Forum: Hunters 02/09/11, 4:19 AM
Replies: 121
Views: 125,134
Posted By Midnight
As far as I can tell Distracting Shot doesn´t...

As far as I can tell Distracting Shot doesn´t work on lvl 87+ (at least) mobs anymore. It certainly didn´t work on the Halfus drake adds and the other hunter in my raid said it didn´t work for him on...
Forum: Hunters 12/05/10, 10:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
I finished the TTL module yesterday and will...

I finished the TTL module yesterday and will release a new version as soon as Im confident it´s working as intended (which propably means having done a few heroics and/or raids). I also included...
Forum: Hunters 11/09/10, 9:29 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Made some tests to find out if two 1h weapons...

Made some tests to find out if two 1h weapons enchanted with hurricane procced more often than one 2h weapon and made some very surprising findings.
First it seems like it only procs off serpent our...
Forum: Hunters 11/08/10, 5:34 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
Target HP alone is a very bad criteria for debuff...

Target HP alone is a very bad criteria for debuff requirements as it makes a big difference wether you have to burn those 30k alone or with 24 other people in the raid. That´s why I´d rather do it...
Forum: Hunters 11/08/10, 5:28 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
The only explantation for the one 2h vs. two 1h...

The only explantation for the one 2h vs. two 1h discrepancy I can come up with is that two 1h enchantments are supposed to be more slightly powerful than one 2h enchantment. If that really is the...
Forum: Hunters 11/08/10, 4:49 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
I just released version 0.1.5. I´m still not...

I just released version 0.1.5. I´m still not completely happy with it but between LnL handling, RiF, CoS and SS adding focus only after the spell has been cast successfully, spell interrupt detection...
Forum: Hunters 11/04/10, 7:33 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
Ok agreed, both TBW and Focus Fire do have an...

Ok agreed, both TBW and Focus Fire do have an impact on our rotation. Also it matters when to cast TBW of course. I still wouldn´t call it strictly part of the rotation because it doesn´t really take...
Forum: Hunters 10/31/10, 7:09 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
That´s the new spell "queue". The client allows...

That´s the new spell "queue". The client allows you to queue a new spell before the current one has actually finished. If you cast a steady shot and queue the next one just before it´s finished...
Forum: Hunters 10/30/10, 9:45 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
I don´t understand your question? What proc...

I don´t understand your question? What proc stacks should I wait for before suggesting CS? :confused:



I´m planning on allowing the option to have the frames animated again as soon as I´m happy...
Forum: Hunters 10/29/10, 2:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
So how does it decide when to cast the first...

So how does it decide when to cast the first pair? Also I assume this might push CS back a bit in favor of keeping ISS up? From what I can tell so far it´s propably the better strategy to priorize...
Forum: Hunters 10/29/10, 8:57 AM
Replies: 549
Views: 678,747
Posted By Midnight
Actually we do know. I made some tests...

Actually we do know. I made some tests (http://elitistjerks.com/f74/t97229-cataclysm_hunter_changes/p43/#post1764841) a while ago and it looks like base pet focus regeneration is 5 fps and scaling...
Forum: Hunters 10/29/10, 6:48 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
I´m aware of the problems with MM and ISS uptime....

I´m aware of the problems with MM and ISS uptime. I´m still struggleing for a general, codable solution to this problem. Unfortunatly the last few days I couldn´t put much work into improving this...
Forum: Hunters 10/22/10, 8:43 AM
Replies: 549
Views: 678,747
Posted By Midnight
Only thing that comes to my mind is that you...

Only thing that comes to my mind is that you should propably rather chain haste effects (as in RF) instead of stacking them as we used to do pre 4.0.1. So wether you use Rapid fire right at the...
Forum: Hunters 10/22/10, 8:41 AM
Replies: 4,353
Views: 2,347,800
Posted By Midnight
I don´t think reforging by itself will be very...

I don´t think reforging by itself will be very difficult to implement. Basically it´s not so different from hand adjusting stats within certain constraints. What will be difficult if not impossible...
Forum: Hunters 10/15/10, 7:33 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
It´s not but it´s off GCD and as such not part of...

It´s not but it´s off GCD and as such not part of the rotation. Just wait until you´ve got 5 frenzy stacks and use it.
Forum: Hunters 10/15/10, 1:35 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
My reasoning for including those shots on my...

My reasoning for including those shots on my initial version was that they´re on CD so I assumed they´re meant to be stronger. I reckon there is some theorycrafting in order though as we don´t really...
Forum: Hunters 10/13/10, 8:27 PM
Replies: 549
Views: 678,747
Posted By Midnight
I did about half an hour of auto shots and pet...

I did about half an hour of auto shots and pet attacks at a lvl 83 target dummy with 246 hit rating and the pet didn´t get a single miss in 1500 melee and over 500 claw attacks. So I guess it´s save...
Forum: Hunters 10/13/10, 4:25 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Strange things are going on with Hunting Party on...

Strange things are going on with Hunting Party on live. While the attack/cast speed bonus works as expected the focus regeneration still seems to be affected.

- Naked w/o talents -> 4 fps (base...
Forum: Hunters 10/13/10, 3:15 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
I can add a BW reminder frame or something as a...

I can add a BW reminder frame or something as a module later, but it doesn´t really belong into the rotation itself. But you´re right, I forgot accounting for the 50% focus discount when under the...
Forum: Hunters 10/13/10, 5:52 AM
Replies: 549
Views: 678,747
Posted By Midnight
The question is: how far does WoW calculate...

The question is: how far does WoW calculate internally? If 7,9 repeating is rounded up internally before deriving the pet hit from it everything is fine, if it doesn´t the pet only gets 7%....
Forum: Hunters 10/12/10, 6:07 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
Right now all FS does is recommending the next...

Right now all FS does is recommending the next shot (and optionally up to the 4 following shots) to cast. All the other features the old FS had like frames for targets TTL, SpS damage modifier,...
Forum: Hunters 10/12/10, 5:20 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
I had the same idea. Problem is only 2 SS after...

I had the same idea. Problem is only 2 SS after every CS won´t give a 100% ISS uptime with ISS having 7s duration and CS having at least 9s CD. So if we want to have 100% uptime we´ll have to use at...
Forum: Hunters 10/11/10, 5:38 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
Makes sense, the question is wether it´s more...

Makes sense, the question is wether it´s more beneficial to waste some regeneration or delay the KS. I guess that depends on the damage difference between KS and the focus dump in question and needs...
Forum: Hunters 10/11/10, 3:59 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 160,558
Posted By Midnight
FaceShooter and hunter shot priorities in Cataclysm

This thread is meant to get feedback about FaceShooter in general and specifically to gather and discuss hunter rotations/priorities for the different specs in cataclysm. FaceShooter basically...
Forum: Hunters 10/10/10, 5:15 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
It is at least according to my tests on beta. I...

It is at least according to my tests on beta. I didn´t test it on ptr though.

On the topic of shot priorities/rotations - the rotations I´m using for FS have evolved quite a bit since I last posted...
Forum: Hunters 10/09/10, 6:45 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Using the same addon I used for my own focus I...

Using the same addon I used for my own focus I got a base regen of almost exactly 5 fps. With 6,46% hunter haste (no talents) the pet had a regeneration of about 5.28 that´s not exactly the expected...
Forum: Hunters 10/05/10, 7:47 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Using Rapid Fire I got 5.475 fps naked, with no...

Using Rapid Fire I got 5.475 fps naked, with no talents at all (no glyph either) - so yes, it works even without Rapid Recuperation. With talented RR my fps was 9.073~9.702.

ISS is a bit trickier...
Forum: Hunters 10/05/10, 4:52 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
I did some more testing about our focus...

I did some more testing about our focus regen.

In order to validate my haste I used my Fine Light Crossbow took the attack speed value for auto shots and divided it by 2.7. This has proven to be an...
Forum: Hunters 10/03/10, 4:05 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
In that case they´d have to remove/change ISS and...

In that case they´d have to remove/change ISS and MMM too because quite honestly it´d be kind of silly to have a tier 5 talent that´s completely focuses on a talent that´s not used by the majority of...
Forum: Hunters 10/03/10, 12:31 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Ok, a lot of input to digest this time....

Ok, a lot of input to digest this time. :)





I´m with you about the cooldowns as I already voiced my concerns on page 8...
Forum: Hunters 10/03/10, 4:41 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Yes that too of course. When evaluating the next...

Yes that too of course. When evaluating the next shot it tries to calculate the exact focus and CDs of all relevant shots after current shots CD/GCD is over. To get those values as close to reality...
Forum: Hunters 10/02/10, 5:52 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Ya, forgot that KC has a CD. Of course the addon...

Ya, forgot that KC has a CD. Of course the addon will consider focus regeneration, that´s part of what I meant by "simplified". :)
I coded a small addon for the sole purpose of calculating the...
Forum: Hunters 10/02/10, 12:40 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Since I finally got my ass off and started work...

Since I finally got my ass off and started work on the cata version of FaceShooter and patch 4.0.1 will most likely hit live servers soon, what are your thoughts on how rotations for the different...
Forum: Hunters 09/11/10, 2:28 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Interesting note about Improved Serpent Sting....

Interesting note about Improved Serpent Sting. While it does not work with Chimera Shot it does so with Serpent Spread and Multi-Shot making it actually a very strong AoE talent.
Forum: Hunters 09/10/10, 5:27 AM
Replies: 555
Views: 585,939
Posted By Midnight
FaceShooter also does this and additionally tries...

FaceShooter also does this and additionally tries to evaluate if reapplying it is actually worth the GCD (thanks to Serpent's Choices formula). From my experience I can say that in general it isn´t...
Forum: Hunters 09/10/10, 5:09 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
I don´t think that´s a bug rather it´s expected...

I don´t think that´s a bug rather it´s expected behavior if you try to trap something while under the effect of Camo. Mobs can´t attack you and don´t get into combat. Mobs not in combat auto-resist...
Forum: Hunters 09/03/10, 6:21 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
I think it´s propably mostly a PvP talent. I...

I think it´s propably mostly a PvP talent. I didn´t check the tooltip but I don´t think anything about the duration changed. I still picked it because I thought it might be helpful for questing and...
Forum: Hunters 07/15/10, 6:19 PM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
There was no Chimera - Serpent part in the...

There was no Chimera - Serpent part in the combatlog and the tooltip only states that serpent sting is refreshed so I guess chimera is completely independant of serpent damage now.



Tested it in...
Forum: Hunters 07/06/10, 4:07 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,010,804
Posted By Midnight
Indeed it seems like after the changes to...

Indeed it seems like after the changes to Rapidshare it only allows for 10 downloads with my current free account. I´m going to check if I can either change the account type or reupload it somewhere...
Forum: Hunters 07/04/10, 3:24 PM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,010,804
Posted By Midnight
Updated the frontpage with the changes proposed...

Updated the frontpage with the changes proposed by Eurytos (couldn´t find any further improvements at first glance). If anyone else has got suggestions for improvements or discovers an error - as...
Forum: Hunters 07/02/10, 5:48 AM
Replies: 1,185
Views: 2,010,804
Posted By Midnight
I´m going to update this as soon as Shandara...

I´m going to update this as soon as Shandara posts a new version of the spreadsheet including the loot from RS. I´m aware that I could just use the custom gear tab but I´d rather stick to the...
Forum: Hunters 06/15/10, 8:14 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
I have to disagree. I almost never have to use MD...

I have to disagree. I almost never have to use MD just because my threat levels are getting dangerous and FD is on CD. I usually use MD for exactly what Ghostcrawler said they intended it to be used...
Forum: Hunters 05/15/10, 7:11 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Yes, you misunderstood me - what I´ve been trying...

Yes, you misunderstood me - what I´ve been trying to say is that we´re either GCD limited if steady/cobra casttime < GCD or "casttime" limited if GCD < casttime. Under no circumstances ever are we...
Forum: Hunters 05/15/10, 4:54 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
My point is: as long as there´s a free shot -...

My point is: as long as there´s a free shot - regardless of focus regeneration (that´s really just a bonus) - we´ll never get to the point where we can´t do anything anymore and have to wait for...
Forum: Hunters 05/14/10, 9:12 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
Unless they still consider changing the...

Unless they still consider changing the no-cost-focus-regenerating steady shot I´d have to disagree with Ghostcrawler here.

Let´s say, just for the sake of the argument, hunters had a GCD of only...
Forum: Hunters 05/11/10, 10:29 AM
Replies: 1,262
Views: 465,758
Posted By Midnight
While this would certainly help us in regards to...

While this would certainly help us in regards to pvp I fail to see how this would change anything about not wanting to miss a GCD. Even if our focus was compeletly unlimited delaying a shot would...
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