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Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/10, 4:31 PM

Replies: 429 GDKP Run Discussion: Spread it to your Server Views: 360,152 Posted By Arakan Efficient online signup Lots of posts about people running their raids succesfully or not. However, I do have a almost untouched point, which is how to do efficient easy (and online) signups. The background is simple, I...

Forum: Shamans 03/17/09, 3:52 PM

Replies: 1,485 [Resto] Best Practices: PvE Healing Discussion Views: 1,109,934 Posted By Arakan I totally agree on that. Especially in the 10 man... I totally agree on that. Especially in the 10 man version any ranged that does not hug up is better of with a sniped LHW than a CH. Heroic version allows for fulltime Chain Heal spam, almost always...

Forum: Shamans 03/17/09, 1:41 PM

Replies: 1,485 [Resto] Best Practices: PvE Healing Discussion Views: 1,109,934 Posted By Arakan Actually Sapphiron is one of those fights where... Actually Sapphiron is one of those fights where the MT will always be out or range of a CH jump. The nature of his large hitbox makes Cleaves and Tailswipes deadly on melee, and require exact...

Forum: Player vs. Player 01/24/09, 2:04 PM

Replies: 68 [Theories and Math] The New Arena Rating System Views: 23,737 Posted By Arakan The changes indeed do seem very strange. Today we... The changes indeed do seem very strange. Today we scrambled together our 5 vs 5 team, to play some matches, and see where we could get. Now it really feels as if we're hitting a brick wall. Our...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/20/09, 10:18 AM

Replies: 261 Raiding Theory Views: 76,210 Posted By Arakan A raid leader that speaks to his players... A raid leader that speaks to his players individually doesn't neccesarily give them more slack than one who doesn't. In your example I would have often asked individual players what went wrong. If...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/07/09, 12:19 PM

Replies: 900 WotLK: Naxxramas Views: 394,321 Posted By Arakan A very effective sollution we found was having a... A very effective sollution we found was having a army of the dead rotation on each MC reapplication. Having 3 or more Deathknights helps a lot here.

Forum: Shamans 01/03/09, 11:44 AM

Replies: 1,605 Shaman: Simple Questions/Simple Answers Views: 1,003,755 Posted By Arakan I think most of us agree that 10 and 20 casts are... I think most of us agree that 10 and 20 casts are too small of a sample size to draw any conclusions from. Only after a large amount of casts the RNG normalizes somewhat.

Forum: Shamans 01/02/09, 5:23 AM

Replies: 21 [Resto] Gearing for Specific Encounters Views: 17,288 Posted By Arakan It really depends on who you bring. We have been... It really depends on who you bring. We have been doing our first attempts at malygos with a setup of 2 priests and 3 shamans. Neither did we have a paladin online at the time (keep in mind that we...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/30/08, 9:26 PM

Replies: 900 WotLK: Naxxramas Views: 394,321 Posted By Arakan I have personally not experienced this in either... I have personally not experienced this in either 10 man naxx or 25 man naxx thus far. And we've been farming them for 3 weeks now. If you are using a priest to mind controll, are you also making...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/29/08, 11:39 AM

Replies: 1,661 Sticky: Share Your Interface - READ THE FIRST POST (No, really. Read it.) Views: 2,260,623 Posted By Arakan As I mentioned earlier. The raid view of my UI.... As I mentioned earlier. The raid view of my UI. http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/Zwaluw/healing-raid.jpg and the addon listing: http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b245/Zwaluw/th_addonshu1.jpg...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/26/08, 8:13 AM

Replies: 1,661 Sticky: Share Your Interface - READ THE FIRST POST (No, really. Read it.) Views: 2,260,623 Posted By Arakan Yes you are correct that feliz is my focus as... Yes you are correct that feliz is my focus as well as my target. The high one is the focus, and the bottom one the target. The huge bars are a choice for me. One thing that plagued me with my older...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 12/25/08, 8:35 PM

Replies: 1,661 Sticky: Share Your Interface - READ THE FIRST POST (No, really. Read it.) Views: 2,260,623 Posted By Arakan Raycks Healing Interface Having recently (2 days ago) rerolled from hunter to Shaman, I needed a new Interface. So I started working on a interface focussed on healing in raid and party environment. The following is the...

Forum: Hunters 12/10/08, 7:55 AM

Replies: 367 Upcoming Hunter Changes Views: 103,949 Posted By Arakan This link gives me a maintenance message from the... This link gives me a maintenance message from the Blizzard forums. I am also wondering where the info of increased armor making us crit less comes from. As far as I know increased armor only makes...

Forum: Class Mechanics 12/10/08, 5:56 AM

Replies: 8 Crit Reduction of physical attacks Views: 4,330 Posted By Arakan Crit Reduction of physical attacks Following discussion in both the Hunter class forums and the Rogue class forums, there appears to be some form of a trend in crit reduction on physical attacks. The perceived reduction appears to...

Forum: Hunters 12/10/08, 4:52 AM

Replies: 61 Lethal shots not effecting my autoshot or steady shot Views: 26,031 Posted By Arakan What I was referring to was exactly what... What I was referring to was exactly what Rosamondes testing confirmed. There was no test done aimed exclusively at confirming if Lethal Shots had any hand in this. Doing the tests without Lethal...

Forum: Hunters 12/09/08, 7:54 PM

Replies: 61 Lethal shots not effecting my autoshot or steady shot Views: 26,031 Posted By Arakan typo So far we have a lot of reports of our effective Crit ratings being lower than our paper doll ratings. What no-one seems to have tested so far is if it makes any difference if we have the talent or...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/08, 3:35 PM

Replies: 406 WOTLK - Heroics Thread Views: 171,796 Posted By Arakan I have actually experienced something that looks... I have actually experienced something that looks like this bug. We were doing a timed Strat run, and I play BM. Our tank was a DK, and we were about to kill the extra boss for the mount. I was...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/03/08, 4:04 AM

Replies: 1,901 The WotLK profession thread Views: 881,332 Posted By Arakan This completely depends on the scale you produce... This completely depends on the scale you produce gems on. Personally I keep a lot of gems on the auction house, and a popular cut bought with tokens will earn me more than the 2.3k gold within a week...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/08, 10:17 AM

Replies: 406 WOTLK - Heroics Thread Views: 171,796 Posted By Arakan Even without resistances this is pretty doable.... Even without resistances this is pretty doable. At first our healer had some issues keeping everyone up while moving (paladin). But we adjusted by moving up and down the line on the floor. We spread...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 5:07 AM

Replies: 155 WotLK - Questing, Leveling and Instancing Views: 53,145 Posted By Arakan I didn't state that I never partied. Just stated... I didn't state that I never partied. Just stated the situations. Whenever there were horde around I tried to group of course. I was merely stating the queues. My server appeared to have primarily...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 4:09 AM

Replies: 72 Managing debuff slots in WotLK Views: 17,233 Posted By Arakan This thread... This thread (http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t32400-raid_buff_versatility_among_classes/) has a lot of relevant information and discussion regarding this topic.

Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/08, 4:04 AM

Replies: 155 WotLK - Questing, Leveling and Instancing Views: 53,145 Posted By Arakan I think you were lucky than. It feels like every... I think you were lucky than. It feels like every zone has a myriad of named mobs, the non-elite ones, which always seem to have a party, judging by the amount of players waiting for them. On...

Forum: The Dung Heap 11/04/08, 10:20 PM

Replies: 30,103 Thread of Ultimate Stupidity Views: 1,884,192 Posted By Arakan Time to make my little list on this one: Zones... Time to make my little list on this one: Zones and Quests The first time that I did Outland, I was mainly concerned with not dying on my puny mage. Mobs hit me hard, and mana was scarce if I were to...

Forum: Public Discussion 11/03/08, 6:47 AM

Replies: 900 WotLK: Naxxramas Views: 394,321 Posted By Arakan I also remember such a thread popping up shortly... I also remember such a thread popping up shortly after it was announced that there would be 10 man progression in raids. But more importantly, it quickly derailing into a thread of "we us this, and...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/31/08, 6:34 PM

Replies: 718 Patch 3.02 Discussion Views: 255,549 Posted By Arakan Somehow I fail to see how a discussion about the... Somehow I fail to see how a discussion about the way wow-europe forum banning is handled is relevant in a topic about the most recent patch. In other words, could we stay on topic here?

Forum: Public Discussion 10/28/08, 3:32 PM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,904,104 Posted By Arakan I'd like to see the day where neither the Raid... I'd like to see the day where neither the Raid Leader, nor the tanks will be angry if they consistently do this. I as a raidleader would not tolerate messing up pulls. Sure, it will be fun to see at...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/08, 3:38 PM

Replies: 425 Graaaiiiinnnnssss...er, Scourge Invasion Thread Views: 94,839 Posted By Arakan It doesnt matter, as the boss is still there if... It doesnt matter, as the boss is still there if you haven't killed it with the group. I intent to go back tomorrow to kill the boss, even though I'm saved to a cleared ID. On a sidenote, the mail...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/08, 3:18 PM

Replies: 425 Graaaiiiinnnnssss...er, Scourge Invasion Thread Views: 94,839 Posted By Arakan I wasn't able to experience the old Naxx event.... I wasn't able to experience the old Naxx event. However, I will show some of my observations on site of the Necropolis. It appears there are a number of undead standing still surrounding some...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/08, 11:06 PM

Replies: 425 Graaaiiiinnnnssss...er, Scourge Invasion Thread Views: 94,839 Posted By Arakan The reason zombies are good to unequip items is... The reason zombies are good to unequip items is because you can save durability loss, without losing stats. Things I have seen working on my warrior: Rampage (on crit) Flurrry (on crit)

Forum: Player vs. Player 10/23/08, 2:40 PM

Replies: 53 The new 2 vs 2 enviroment Views: 10,257 Posted By Arakan I thought this thread was about the new 2v2... I thought this thread was about the new 2v2 enviroment. Not a paladin nerf thread... It would be nice if everyone can stop throwing the comments about how this and that is overpowered, and get back...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/13/08, 3:50 PM

Replies: 187 BlizzCon Discussion Views: 36,772 Posted By Arakan But I think we can all agree that it isnt a... But I think we can all agree that it isnt a problem that there are people that make that choice? It allows the min maxers to min max without paying 50g for a 2 point shift, hybrids to respec on the...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/13/08, 2:44 PM

Replies: 187 BlizzCon Discussion Views: 36,772 Posted By Arakan While it might look favorable to you, and I must... While it might look favorable to you, and I must say it has some form of charm, I dont think it would benefit the game much. It would completely take away the aspect of specializing in something....

Forum: Public Discussion 09/30/08, 8:47 AM

Replies: 4,068 The WWS Thread Views: 641,103 Posted By Arakan One thing I wonder: Have you figured out what is... One thing I wonder: Have you figured out what is wiping you? What stuff is going wrong during the encounter that lets it get out of control? On the WWS, the things I found mostly, are the huge...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/08, 8:57 AM

Replies: 133 So you want to start a raiding guild, do ya? Views: 67,071 Posted By Arakan Getting 10 players online regularly for your... Getting 10 players online regularly for your raids shouldn't be a hard task, even if only on your server. A lot of people work different shifts (night shifts, evenings, early mornings, depending on...

Forum: Druids 09/25/08, 8:30 AM

Replies: 653 Restoration WotLK Talent Preview / Discussion Views: 188,211 Posted By Arakan Is it really topping the healing meters what... Is it really topping the healing meters what makes 1 second ticks effective? My opinion has always been that 1 second ticks gives the tank a buffer against burst damage. A boss with a 2 second swing...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/25/08, 7:42 AM

Replies: 73 25-man Tier loot purchased w/Badges, problems and solutions? Views: 17,191 Posted By Arakan I doubt that will be the case in WotlK. I see the... I doubt that will be the case in WotlK. I see the new tiered badges as a result to many suggestions done on the loot table system. At the rate they will drop, they will allow you to get pieces...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 09/22/08, 10:26 AM

Replies: 41 Recount 2 Testing Views: 31,737 Posted By Arakan Maybe a bit silly to suggest, but one thing a lot... Maybe a bit silly to suggest, but one thing a lot of people loved of Assessment was it's flat death list. With flat death list I mean a encounter specific list of who died when, ordered by default...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/14/08, 5:53 PM

Replies: 1,901 The WotLK profession thread Views: 881,332 Posted By Arakan I will be sticking with blacksmithing for my... I will be sticking with blacksmithing for my paladin as well. While mmo-champion appears low on updating profession info, Ive found some interesting stuff on some other fan site. My reason for...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/08, 4:03 PM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,904,104 Posted By Arakan The first time I did Hyjal and BT were as a... The first time I did Hyjal and BT were as a warrior tank. As such I needed a solid base in terms of gear. While you may do it undergeared with great healers, it does make a big difference if all the...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/08, 11:07 AM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,904,104 Posted By Arakan Actually... it might be a bit early to go... Actually... it might be a bit early to go speculate on gearing alts. We dont know how readily available a starting tank set, dps set or healing set will be. It appears to me they might have learned...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/08, 8:04 AM

Replies: 8,188 Wrath of Lich King Stuff (was 'Blizzcon' thread) Views: 1,904,104 Posted By Arakan Well.. it would allow alts to be geared quickly,... Well.. it would allow alts to be geared quickly, but I would probably be able to gear my main even more quickly. Imagine Naxx dropping its own tier of badges, and the next instance as well. I bet I...

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/25/08, 3:45 PM

Replies: 561 [5v5] Advice Megathread Views: 110,666 Posted By Arakan On the matter of a 5 elemental shaman team. I am... On the matter of a 5 elemental shaman team. I am currently working on the seemingly impossible task to get 5 geared and skilled elementals together. I reckong that if I succeed in getting em...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/08, 1:54 PM

Replies: 1,680 Stupid Things People Do Views: 522,620 Posted By Arakan In the same lines, Tab-targetting in Zul'aman... In the same lines, Tab-targetting in Zul'aman isnt smart as a fury warrior either. Instead of a fireball flying, they saw a big cow flying into the wrong pack of mobs (you know, the one next to...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/27/08, 1:00 PM

Replies: 967 Consolidating Raid Utility (Raid-wide totems? Curse of Vulnerability?) Views: 155,426 Posted By Arakan In the example you give on shaman totems, it will... In the example you give on shaman totems, it will still affect how many of a certain class are stacked. Why would a raidleader take more than Y melee dps, if it would decrease the effectiveness of...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/26/08, 7:36 PM

Replies: 1,680 Stupid Things People Do Views: 522,620 Posted By Arakan Today, we've been continueing our efforts to... Today, we've been continueing our efforts to clear Zul'aman with our fresh guild (and succeeded, yay). However, somehow, on Jan'Alai, our hunter kept dying on the bombs. It looked more or less like...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/14/08, 6:40 AM

Replies: 287 Patch 2.4.2 - Patch Notes Views: 96,903 Posted By Arakan Mobs appear to have normal size hitbox circles... Mobs appear to have normal size hitbox circles (the red thing) again. Darkspine Ore Chests on the Isle of Quel'danas now have the sparkly quest item animation. - hm, dont know about this one yet, as...

Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/13/08, 12:48 PM

Replies: 5,688 Sticky: WHAT'S THAT MOD??? Views: 1,066,711 Posted By Arakan Now that I've stepped into the wonderfull world... Now that I've stepped into the wonderfull world of fury dps, I am looking for a lightweight addon that allows me to place a ragebar on my screen, so I can keep an eye on it. Pitbull has been...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/23/08, 8:22 PM

Replies: 71 Alterac Valley win ratios Views: 26,795 Posted By Arakan While I have experienced mostly losses horde side... While I have experienced mostly losses horde side in a PuG vs PuG situation, it feels indeed like it is very dependant upon group makeup (experience, average gear, skill). Though why I am posting,...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/26/08, 4:31 PM

Replies: 1,680 Stupid Things People Do Views: 522,620 Posted By Arakan My worst mistake after playing druid.... When I... My worst mistake after playing druid.... When I switched to my shaman, I ended up jumping off the Aldor platform and hitting the hotkey for flying form... "Cannot use that while moving" - flying...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/05/08, 11:30 PM

Replies: 1,512 Archimonde Views: 424,340 Posted By Arakan As for tanking him. My current stats are... As for tanking him. My current stats are sufficient to tank him. We just killed archimonde on our second week in hyjal, last monday. Most important to having a lowgeared tank was for us, having...

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