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Forum: Public Discussion 11/18/08, 4:53 PM

Replies: 273 Game Over - Blizz's Failure or Triumph? Views: 62,974 Posted By rhyd On Heroic 5 mans, reasons why they exist: To... On Heroic 5 mans, reasons why they exist: To give the people who genuinely enjoy five man content over raiding in any way shape or form and to keep them paying. To give the people who really like...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/26/08, 9:16 PM

Replies: 685 Blizzard's new Recruit a Friend initiative: Triple experience, free levels Views: 194,825 Posted By rhyd Well it also depends on how you value your time... Well it also depends on how you value your time with respect to the $80. If I can save, say 12 hours of game time by spending $80, then it doesn't make sense if I make minimum wage. However, if I...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/01/08, 1:02 PM

Replies: 1,117 Twinking tricks/Leveling alts Views: 572,047 Posted By rhyd It works out pretty well if you have the gear to... It works out pretty well if you have the gear to support it. If you still have some T5 floating around, drag that out again and drop some of that T6 in favor of the 2piece T5 bonus. The extra 45-50s...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/18/08, 1:17 PM

Replies: 1,117 Twinking tricks/Leveling alts Views: 572,047 Posted By rhyd If you have a 70 lock and a baby shadow priest,... If you have a 70 lock and a baby shadow priest, it's the most amazingly hilarious/fun combination because you can chain fear with the lock + curse of shadows and not incur any exp penalty. If you...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/13/08, 2:53 PM

Replies: 1,117 Twinking tricks/Leveling alts Views: 572,047 Posted By rhyd I've been experimenting this weekend with my lock... I've been experimenting this weekend with my lock doing the aoe packs in Strath and I would say that gear also plays a factor. While there's no way that my lock is nearly as efficient as a pally, if...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/07, 2:08 PM

Replies: 1,172 Sunwell and 2.4 Patch Information (Swedish Magazine) Views: 259,281 Posted By rhyd Here's to hoping his 5 man form is less chatty. Here's to hoping his 5 man form is less chatty.

Forum: Public Discussion 12/09/07, 4:43 PM

Replies: 76 Miniature models of your wow characters. Views: 34,087 Posted By rhyd For those comments on price, they're using a... For those comments on price, they're using a plaster rapid prototype machine; it's the most inexpensive type (yet still expensive enough that if you were to go try and do this yourself that you'd be...

Forum: Public Discussion 12/03/07, 1:37 PM

Replies: 616 EJ Forum Community - Zul'aman testing Views: 321,751 Posted By rhyd Reiterating bring a lock, probably in place of... Reiterating bring a lock, probably in place of the second spriest. The lock will also be able to dot up the adds that are summoned during the Eagle boss fight so your spriest's mana return/efficiency...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/12/07, 2:02 PM

Replies: 1,251 2.3 Patch Notes (updated 4:25 CST) Views: 235,782 Posted By rhyd Those "crappy blues" were better than the MC... Those "crappy blues" were better than the MC epics before their last revamp, and for many classes preferable even after the (final) revision to tier 1. All those +fire/+shadow resists ate up a lot of...

Forum: Public Discussion 10/12/07, 2:20 AM

Replies: 1,251 2.3 Patch Notes (updated 4:25 CST) Views: 235,782 Posted By rhyd Agreed. It's not like people are suddenly going... Agreed. It's not like people are suddenly going to log in when 2.3 hits live and have their bags full of an entire set of this gear (wherever it comes from badges or ZA or some combination of the...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/07/07, 2:21 PM

Replies: 424 Fathom-Lord Karathress Views: 81,076 Posted By rhyd We were having issues with the heals getting off... We were having issues with the heals getting off as well, and our dps is fairly weak overall as a guild so it's a pretty big issue. What ended up working for us was putting two rogues (one with mind...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/07, 7:54 PM

Replies: 62 Primal News Transmute [19/06/2007] Views: 4,140 Posted By rhyd https://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?top... https://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=110636194&sid=1 We've been in the process of investigating this issue and we have been able to confirm that this is indeed a false-positive...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/07, 6:13 PM

Replies: 305 Casual Progression Views: 66,292 Posted By rhyd If you still have questions if your raid is ready... If you still have questions if your raid is ready if you can do some combination of XYZ boss in Karazhan, Gruul's, Mag, Naxx or whatever, re-read this post.

Forum: Public Discussion 06/01/07, 3:30 PM

Replies: 19 Guild Merger and Acquisition Views: 3,952 Posted By rhyd My guild basically M&Aed its way through WoW 1.0.... My guild basically M&Aed its way through WoW 1.0. Here's a few things you'll want to keep in mind: Make a mission statement for the guild and stick to it, which can be as simple as "Serious...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/10/07, 3:05 AM

Replies: 102 The Lessons of TBC Raiding Views: 14,429 Posted By rhyd While I am not running around proclaiming the end... While I am not running around proclaiming the end of raiding, I would say there is sufficient cause for concern. My question to you is did you do all your instancing during the time that first wave...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 4:08 PM

Replies: 1,243 New PTR Patch, Changes Listed: Views: 299,435 Posted By rhyd I have the PM belt on my priest, but haven't... I have the PM belt on my priest, but haven't bothered to make the other pieces. Instead I went with the gladiator's mooncloth robe, which can be gemmed a number of ways (up to 94 healing-5mp5, or 67...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/07, 3:47 PM

Replies: 81 A new DKP system - Balance for Hybrids? Views: 12,209 Posted By rhyd There are probably as many variants on loot... There are probably as many variants on loot councils in practice as there are DKP systems, and as many band-aids on loot councils as there are on DKP systems. For example, my guild's loot council is...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/08/07, 3:01 PM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 153,794 Posted By rhyd QFT We also have the headache of having to run... QFT We also have the headache of having to run apps through _both_ Gruul and Nightbane because Kargath is traditionally pretty pokey as far as progression goes; there's one (horde) guild on the...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/07, 7:28 PM

Replies: 1,243 New PTR Patch, Changes Listed: Views: 299,435 Posted By rhyd here's a quickie preview: staff of infinite... here's a quickie preview: staff of infinite mysteries 185 damage, 23 spellhit, 61 stam, 51 int. ribbon of sacrificie, equip: 73 healing, same 20 seconds of +30 healing fecundity effect headress of...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/07, 6:27 PM

Replies: 1,243 New PTR Patch, Changes Listed: Views: 299,435 Posted By rhyd 9.22 MB ptr patch is out. I'm almost done... 9.22 MB ptr patch is out. I'm almost done downloading it, will update with a few tidbits once it staggers over the finish line. /crosses fingers edit: watched pot never boils...8.75/9.22...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/07, 3:35 PM

Replies: 1,243 New PTR Patch, Changes Listed: Views: 299,435 Posted By rhyd with double token drops off 25 man bosses, you... with double token drops off 25 man bosses, you can catch new recruits up in a hurry.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/07, 2:36 PM

Replies: 1,104 Raid Sizes and The Future of WoW Raiding Views: 153,794 Posted By rhyd Agreed. Part of my frustration with raiding at... Agreed. Part of my frustration with raiding at the moment is how (SSC+ level) trash requires the raid to be executing at WoW 1.0 boss levels. I realize there's a significant portion of the raiding...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 5:42 PM

Replies: 427 Tailoring sets supposedly nerfed on PTR Views: 56,063 Posted By rhyd I have a tailor, and I am pleased that it didn't... I have a tailor, and I am pleased that it didn't go through. (Hey I'm a sucker for big numbers) I do agree that stagnation is bad. However, FSW is -->3<-- pieces of gear. I do have other slots to...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 5:26 PM

Replies: 427 Tailoring sets supposedly nerfed on PTR Views: 56,063 Posted By rhyd The more things change, the more they stay the... The more things change, the more they stay the same. Looking at the second pass priest t6, however, and I have to say I am intrigued after the conversion from spirit to mp5. The remaining crit is...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 2:43 PM

Replies: 427 Tailoring sets supposedly nerfed on PTR Views: 56,063 Posted By rhyd Heh yeah, I have a feeling that was the reason... Heh yeah, I have a feeling that was the reason why the wow forums were giving the overloaded/busy message this morning.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 1:54 PM

Replies: 427 Tailoring sets supposedly nerfed on PTR Views: 56,063 Posted By rhyd Last post on this topic: I didn't say... Last post on this topic: I didn't say that. There's always going to be a number 1 of each type, which number 1 and by what margin is the problem to solve. Rinse and repeat the arguments for lock vs...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 1:40 PM

Replies: 427 Tailoring sets supposedly nerfed on PTR Views: 56,063 Posted By rhyd Yup, i suppose i am. I'd just like to see the... Yup, i suppose i am. I'd just like to see the Trinity back at the top of the heap. Healing priests and mages didn't roll their toons to play second fiddle.

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 12:05 PM

Replies: 427 Tailoring sets supposedly nerfed on PTR Views: 56,063 Posted By rhyd I probably phrased it poorly because it was 3am,... I probably phrased it poorly because it was 3am, but what I want is shadoweaving and misery percentages switched. So instead of spriest + lock being the amazing dps duo, it becomes primarily a...

Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 3:04 AM

Replies: 427 Tailoring sets supposedly nerfed on PTR Views: 56,063 Posted By rhyd Other people in this thread have already covered... Other people in this thread have already covered the complete and utter lack of upgrades for afflicition locks/spriests even after this nerf. I would like to point out that we're talking about 3...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/07, 2:37 AM

Replies: 50 Who gets cut slack on DPS meters? Views: 13,079 Posted By rhyd Shadow priest: don't settle for a mediocre one. I... Shadow priest: don't settle for a mediocre one. I <3 my shadow priest, but playing him is not rocket surgery. There's 2 dots that are always going to be up, and 2 nukes with a fairly long cooldowns...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 1:24 PM

Replies: 127 Short-cutting in Karazhan Views: 44,885 Posted By rhyd I usually have the group skip Maiden and just... I usually have the group skip Maiden and just take her down when we have a spare 30 minutes or so (same goes for Nightbane).

Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 12:58 PM

Replies: 85 Generating interest towards your guild? Views: 13,913 Posted By rhyd No, you don't take everyone wholesale. It's... No, you don't take everyone wholesale. It's ruthless, but you are probably merging to raid, so you're going to link your raiding core with their raiding core. It really depends on your specific...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 12:47 PM

Replies: 85 Generating interest towards your guild? Views: 13,913 Posted By rhyd Well it seems like the Ghiest had a bad merger,... Well it seems like the Ghiest had a bad merger, but that's part of the risk. It's no different than a corporate merger. You _have_ to do your homework, and even then you can bitten in the ass when...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 2:25 AM

Replies: 85 Generating interest towards your guild? Views: 13,913 Posted By rhyd Nah, try and do a little homework about the guild... Nah, try and do a little homework about the guild and approach the GM and try to lay out some common groundwork. To paraphrase "hey, we're farming karazhan too, but we need more people to take the...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 12:04 AM

Replies: 85 Generating interest towards your guild? Views: 13,913 Posted By rhyd in short, merge. Find guilds about in the same... in short, merge. Find guilds about in the same spot and start feeling them out to see if your cultures are compatible. Trial runs, lots of negotiations, and raiding together will give you an idea of...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/20/07, 10:26 PM

Replies: 127 Short-cutting in Karazhan Views: 44,885 Posted By rhyd This just sunk in, how long do you actually raid,... This just sunk in, how long do you actually raid, and how is your group composition and how deep is your raid team roster? Curator -> Aran trash doesn't really take that much time once you practice...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/20/07, 10:08 PM

Replies: 127 Short-cutting in Karazhan Views: 44,885 Posted By rhyd You can skip the pair of golems, hug left. The... You can skip the pair of golems, hug left. The drawback is you need to pull the pats into the corner below the ramp leading up to the blob room, or the defense mode that has 7 in it will pull them...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/20/07, 2:28 AM

Replies: 50 Who gets cut slack on DPS meters? Views: 13,079 Posted By rhyd It sounds like you're comparing experienced... It sounds like you're comparing experienced players with some fresh 70s on a fairly level playing field, and raiding experience already gives a pretty large advantage to the alts. Like everyone else...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/17/07, 11:21 AM

Replies: 149 Caster itemization woes - Tailoring edition Views: 24,091 Posted By rhyd Yes they are (epic). No mats, they just appear in... Yes they are (epic). No mats, they just appear in the priest box.

Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 2:18 PM

Replies: 870 2.10 profession preview Views: 138,580 Posted By rhyd QFT I was catching up on the forum reading while... QFT I was catching up on the forum reading while doing my umpteenth slave pens-ancient lichen run. First time I've ended an herbing run with an idiotic grin on my face. Thanks Tigole! <insert...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 12:17 PM

Replies: 999 Heroic Five Mans, what you need to know, and what you should expect. Views: 240,051 Posted By rhyd It's probably a combination of everyone in your... It's probably a combination of everyone in your group's gear being a little on the low side. For example, the healers I run with are usually somewhere in the range of of 1200-1500ish healing with...

Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/07, 1:28 PM

Replies: 15 Re-Training & Burnout Views: 4,217 Posted By rhyd In short, your guild needs to pick a direction,... In short, your guild needs to pick a direction, and realize whichever way you go, you're going to lose people. Either you stay family style as you are, and see your more hardcore/raiding oriented...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/26/07, 2:31 AM

Replies: 497 Gruul Stealth-Nerfed: Yesssss! Views: 74,339 Posted By rhyd That was pretty much my guild's experience (well... That was pretty much my guild's experience (well we had an extra wipe in there because trash decided to respawn right in the middle of a solid attempt) downing him tonight. It was our first time...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 12:39 PM

Replies: 550 Nightbane Views: 96,622 Posted By rhyd If you have more than one fear ward (/cough),... If you have more than one fear ward (/cough), keeping everyone on the same side works just fine.

Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 1:49 PM

Replies: 1,385 Karazhan, Already? Views: 221,284 Posted By rhyd Oh no salv. Actually the only people we salv for... Oh no salv. Actually the only people we salv for this fight are healers who manage to draw a lot of aggro (we have a priest that's pretty good at that, not really sure how he does it either);...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 1:46 PM

Replies: 1,385 Karazhan, Already? Views: 221,284 Posted By rhyd That's interesting; I wonder if it's because we... That's interesting; I wonder if it's because we don't actually tank adds. Our add strategy is basically kill the sparkly things, fast. Hmm, we also don't use AR gear either, but i don't see how...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 1:31 PM

Replies: 1,385 Karazhan, Already? Views: 221,284 Posted By rhyd Both my priest and mage are 9 and 8 badges... Both my priest and mage are 9 and 8 badges respectively away from it. >.< So close and yet... As for the bolt, I'm pretty sure it's whoever's 2nd on the aggro list (My guild is addicted to the KLH...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 1:04 PM

Replies: 1,385 Karazhan, Already? Views: 221,284 Posted By rhyd I took a peek at your profile, you don't need to... I took a peek at your profile, you don't need to respec fire. One thing I would suggest is for the add that spawns right before the evocate: Have your lock dot it up and everyone ignores it until...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/16/07, 11:07 AM

Replies: 103 Maulgar - Krosh spellsteal timing question Views: 20,124 Posted By rhyd Ah i see; my guild usually has 3-4 hunters... Ah i see; my guild usually has 3-4 hunters floating so we tend to use a lot of misdirects. Yes <3 that ledge. Maulgar's aggro radius is more like a pie wedge, so you can get surprisingly close if...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/16/07, 2:37 AM

Replies: 103 Maulgar - Krosh spellsteal timing question Views: 20,124 Posted By rhyd How soon are you unleashing your PoM Fireball... How soon are you unleashing your PoM Fireball after the initial pull is made? Once Krosh stops moving, he stays planted until you go out of LOS. Our main hunter puller counts down from 5, so I...

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