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Forum: Class Mechanics 12/07/06, 7:31 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 283,181
Posted By Caradoc
Growl is definitely improved, but how or why is...

Growl is definitely improved, but how or why is beyond me.

Pre patch I could pull a mob off my pet fairly easily if I went balls out on DPS. With the new patch and a full MM build (read - no pet...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/07/06, 3:12 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 34,188
Posted By Caradoc
I fixed my previous post, sorry for the...

I fixed my previous post, sorry for the confusion.

That's what I thought too, but it's always LHW even when I cast ES. To top it off, it doesn't show the shock cooldown either. I think I'm leaving...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/07/06, 3:00 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 283,181
Posted By Caradoc
Wrong :( Only for duration, so 18 sec.[/quote] On...

Wrong :( Only for duration, so 18 sec.[/quote]
On the PTR it was constant 20% mana reduction, only the damage buff was limited to 18 seconds. Has this changed on live?
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/06/06, 11:56 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 283,181
Posted By Caradoc
If you're thinking raid DPS, then don't forget...

If you're thinking raid DPS, then don't forget about sustainability. Beast Within gives 20% mana reduction to all abilities, all the time. You are trading a focus generating ability for a mana...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/06/06, 4:26 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 283,181
Posted By Caradoc
Just read your post in the old thread Glaurong, I...

Just read your post in the old thread Glaurong, I too was working Aimed shot into a rotation unti I figured out the numbers.

Aimed shot IS a boost to overall DPS, but only by a small ammount, even...
Forum: Class Mechanics 12/06/06, 4:08 AM
Replies: 2,334
Views: 283,181
Posted By Caradoc
The correct model for this or any chance with a...

The correct model for this or any chance with a duration function is:

Probability the shot itself will trigger the effect + Probability any preceding shot in the duration of the ability has already...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/05/06, 7:30 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Did you do any work on 51 point builds we can use...

Did you do any work on 51 point builds we can use until we get the Xpac?
Forum: Public Discussion 12/04/06, 7:34 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Hunter talent to DPS sheet 1.6...

Hunter talent to DPS sheet 1.6 (http://www.sharebigfile.com/file/31072/hunter-talents.xls.html)

This spreadsheet is a work in progress, but I'm more happy with it now I worked out the probability...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/30/06, 10:21 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
(110 / 14) * Average number of Melees in your...

(110 / 14) * Average number of Melees in your raids * (1 - Number of other hunters with the talent)

It's like TSA overlapping, or being a ret pally or shadow priest. It's great for the first guy...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/30/06, 6:46 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
My bad I got Carefull aim and Combat experience...

My bad I got Carefull aim and Combat experience mixed up in my head, sorry.

Carefull aim will be quite handy once you're raid buffed or have started getting new items from Outlands with more Int on...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/30/06, 4:09 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
http://putstuff.putfile.com/17207/3533497 I...

http://putstuff.putfile.com/17207/3533497

I posted that spreadsheet back on pg 83, I'm not confident it's 100% accurate, but it's as good as I can get and certainly serves as a good comparator tool...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/06, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Serpent sting with the +30% damage bonus from...

Serpent sting with the +30% damage bonus from Improved stings is a significant dps boost, as is Rapid Killing, because rapid fire doesn't screw over our shot rotations anymore. They will both mean...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/06, 5:54 AM
Replies: 316
Views: 46,057
Posted By Caradoc
Playing my hunter on live and on the PTR I've...

Playing my hunter on live and on the PTR I've noticed a considerable dps boost.

Negatives are, Aimed shot, Ag to RAP convertion, broken stat calculations
Positives are, Arcane shot damage boost,...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/06, 4:40 AM
Replies: 316
Views: 46,057
Posted By Caradoc
Hunters are getting a dps buff, not a nerf. ...

Hunters are getting a dps buff, not a nerf. Although if there is no additional free respect for TBC (and I don't see why there should be unless they re-patch the tree structures) then alot of...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/28/06, 9:03 AM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Caradoc
Notes on startup said that there would be...

Notes on startup said that there would be extended maintenance this wednesday for certain European realms, which means no patch.

Of course then the all the Euro servers started crashing, so they...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/27/06, 2:22 PM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Don't forget my hunter is only in Tier 0.5 / Tier...

Don't forget my hunter is only in Tier 0.5 / Tier 1 equivalent pieces of kit, so there is some significant increases in equipment out there to put through the spreadsheet.
Also, as stated, there are...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/27/06, 10:00 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
I've hashed up a spreadsheet talent calculator to...

I've hashed up a spreadsheet talent calculator to help me choose my build for patch 2.0.1 without spending huge ammounts on respeccing (I've run out of gold on the PTR :$ )

Just in case it's any use...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/26/06, 4:50 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 32,143
Posted By Caradoc
That wouldn't work, because spell chains like...

That wouldn't work, because spell chains like that stop when they hit a spell in the chain which can't be cast due to cool down or situation.

The problem with reacting to changing colours would be...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/25/06, 5:07 PM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Long long ago I said I was looking into the...

Long long ago I said I was looking into the viability of an Aimed shot rotation for patch 2.0.1 (pre Burning Crusade and therefore pre Steady Shot)

I've run alot of numbers through alot of...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/06, 5:48 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
This supports the hypothesis that they have...

This supports the hypothesis that they have introduced weapon normalisation to Steady Shot, since:
2.8*106/3.0 = 99 (2.8 since that's what's used for aimed shot on live)
ABB wouldn't be affected...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/06, 5:58 PM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
I only asked if haste effects also affect...

I only asked if haste effects also affect cooldowns since in 1.12 they don't affect casting time either, the only ability which affects casting time is Rapid Fire, which also affects cooldowns. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/06, 9:44 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 34,915
Posted By Caradoc
Althouhg it is clearly against the EULA and ToS,...

Althouhg it is clearly against the EULA and ToS, I know people who regularly buy gold and yet I know of no-one who has ever been banned for it.

Maybe Blizz understand that buying gold is the only...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/06, 9:13 AM
Replies: 446
Views: 34,915
Posted By Caradoc
http://blue.cardplace.com/newcache/en/84858937.htm...

http://blue.cardplace.com/newcache/en/84858937.htm

there's your blue post on the subject


there are far more serious RL legal posts elsewhere about this which you should be concerned about.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/22/06, 6:55 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Can anyone confirm that quiver haste affects...

Can anyone confirm that quiver haste affects Aimed shot?

If so, does it only affect the 3.5s cast time, or does it also affect the 6s cooldown?

I assume quiver haste does not affect Arcane or...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/06, 9:17 AM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Caradoc
that's odd, then why does the 35meg patch we're...

that's odd, then why does the 35meg patch we're all downloading show a name of "1.12.x to 2.0.1..." ?

/shrug[/quote]
Blue posts said that what you're downloading is NOT the 2.0 patch, its updating...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/21/06, 7:23 AM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Caradoc
nvm

nvm
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 10:11 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Well, that formula was just too simplified. I...

Well, that formula was just too simplified. I took the effort of taking Lactose's spreadsheet and edited the formulas to what they are at PTR atm.

Most of the time you lost more than 10% dps....
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 8:12 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
No, thats completely the opposite of what people...

No, thats completely the opposite of what people have been trying to tell you. For the greatest DPS, no build will use Aimed Shot in 2.0.1.[/quote]
I don't see anyone trying to tell me that, if you...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 7:27 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
1 - Steady is not available before lvl 62/66 as I...

1 - Steady is not available before lvl 62/66 as I outlined previously, but thanks for making that point again (which I think we all understand now)

2 - Aimed shot fires instead of an autoshot, very...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 7:05 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Anyone else noticed the change to Mongoose Bite?...

Anyone else noticed the change to Mongoose Bite? (our favourite ability)

Live (1.12) - Rank5 - 115 damage when you dodge
PTR (2.01) - Rank5 - 255 damage when you dodge

Don't ask my why it's changed...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 6:15 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
I have ignored haste effects like quiver as they...

I have ignored haste effects like quiver as they do not significantly effect this.

Weapon speed is not relevent since Aimed shot was normalised, the extra attacks you loose don't make any difference...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 5:53 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Please explain what Aimed shot is competeing with...

Please explain what Aimed shot is competeing with at lvl 60?

Arcane and Aimed are unlinked, so it's not that.
Multi is just added damage,
Steady shot isn't available until lvl 62 or 66 (depending...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 5:13 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
err.. no. If it is easy to achieve 99% of best...

err.. no.

If it is easy to achieve 99% of best case DPS with one build, but very hard to get over 80% of best case DPS with a different build, then it's more sensible to use the build which allows...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/17/06, 7:45 AM
Replies: 2,206
Views: 186,845
Posted By Caradoc
Isn't survival worse for burst...

Isn't survival worse for burst damage?

Aimed>Multi>Arcane>Readyness>Multi>Arcane>Renataki>Multi>Arcane>Readyness>Multi>Arcane

since renataki would presumably reset the readyness timer too :)

Or am...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/16/06, 4:50 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 7,442
Posted By Caradoc
Do you have data to support this statement? As...

Do you have data to support this statement?

As far as I have read, Hunter DPS actually increases in the expansion, but all that information comes from hunters using Steady Shot in their raid...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/06, 3:35 AM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Caradoc
So if I'm reading things right, the changes for...

So if I'm reading things right, the changes for hunters are:

Bad things:
1RAP/Ag - but with no evidence of itemisation changes (someone pls check in game)
Aimed shot now resets autoshot timer -...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/06, 10:10 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,644
Posted By Caradoc
Just to clarrify: This is not about melee damage,...

Just to clarrify:
This is not about melee damage, this is about ranged damage bonus from melee weapons.
This is all theorycraft, no actual data parsed since my hunter is only lvl 52.

I wanted to...
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