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Forum: Class Mechanics 07/26/07, 3:35 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,263
Posted By TheOnly
Except that the benefit from avoidance and stam...

Except that the benefit from avoidance and stam is non-linear. The flaw in your logic here is that if at your current gear level, 1 STA is more tankpoints than 1 AGI, you should always go for more...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/26/07, 2:57 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,263
Posted By TheOnly
Be very careful with enchant swap-outs. Think of...

Be very careful with enchant swap-outs. Think of every enchant in terms of "socket cost"

For example, boots. Don't go with stam on them over agility (unless you are using boar's vs cat's).

12...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/24/07, 9:08 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
Clear the data. or Set it to collect less data ...

Clear the data.
or
Set it to collect less data (in the options, reduce the 'time based' data).

No other mod keeps logs of the damage done and timestamps them. That is why it can use a lot of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/23/07, 11:48 PM
Replies: 129
Views: 28,935
Posted By TheOnly
They could just limit the "refund" to 0.25...

They could just limit the "refund" to 0.25 seconds. The entire argument about "abuse" of a refund revolves around high lag players with large refunds.

How can they make things a lot better without...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/23/07, 10:31 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,641
Posted By TheOnly
While we are on the "what happens when abilities...

While we are on the "what happens when abilities with innate threat crit" topic.... what happens with Maul (and Heroic Strike, I guess) when they crit?

Data seems to indicate that crits boost...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/21/07, 4:24 PM
Replies: 2,447
Views: 674,464
Posted By TheOnly
1: Single roll versus 2 roll is still a bit of a...

1: Single roll versus 2 roll is still a bit of a debate. There is conflicting evidence that goes both ways. Some have claimed that a level 40 warlock against a level 60 mob crits for the same %...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/11/07, 11:12 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 141,969
Posted By TheOnly
Is that with or without Curse of Tongues?

Is that with or without Curse of Tongues?
Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/07, 10:13 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,961
Posted By TheOnly
It would be awesome if a Zul'Aman instance wasn't...

It would be awesome if a Zul'Aman instance wasn't at just one tier, but branched and had a mix.

Maybe:

4 bosses at Tier "4.5"
4 at Tier 5 difficulty
2 optoinal bosses that are a real challenge and...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/11/07, 7:20 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
DPS is Damage over a time interval. The time...

DPS is Damage over a time interval. The time intervals are likely different.

Some tools divide damage by the time in combat. Reocunt and DamageMeters seem to do this.

I think SWS divides damage...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/11/07, 5:22 PM
Replies: 75
Views: 24,812
Posted By TheOnly
The Patch seemed to break the "?" macros for...

The Patch seemed to break the "?" macros for Items.

I used to have two macros for my trinket slots:

#show 13
/use 13


and
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 07/07/07, 5:10 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,683
Posted By TheOnly
I think its recount. It goes away if I...

I think its recount. It goes away if I either:

/console reloadui
close recount and open it
alt-z x2

EDIT:
I don't think it is recount any longer. Although closing and opening it sometimes fixes...
Forum: Class Mechanics 07/06/07, 4:59 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,263
Posted By TheOnly
The threat bonus from Idol of the Wild is even...

The threat bonus from Idol of the Wild is even bigger than that.

Mangle has a threat multiplier on it. I'm not sure what it is anymore, since they have changed the damage (but not threat) of...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/04/07, 2:30 PM
Replies: 347
Views: 65,179
Posted By TheOnly
Some people need to have some advice given to...

Some people need to have some advice given to them on HOW to play their class better. This moonkin may either:
1. Not be good
2. Be a lot better if they had the right gear/buffs/dps cycle.

This...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/27/07, 8:36 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 5,019
Posted By TheOnly
I had about 20 distinct mods to download one at a...

I had about 20 distinct mods to download one at a time from curse, unpack and copy. If I update WAU, then click a button to get the (now 30 or so) ace mods it takes < 2 minutes. It used to take 15...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/27/07, 3:28 AM
Replies: 65
Views: 12,802
Posted By TheOnly
Bindpad is nice. But there is an Ace equivalent...

Bindpad is nice. But there is an Ace equivalent (SpellBinder). I'm not sure what that means for two through king status :D.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/27/07, 3:18 AM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
I was able to use WWS , SWStats, and Recount for...

I was able to use WWS , SWStats, and Recount for most fights in a KZ run today. I can confirm that WWS works fine. That is, /combatlog is not missing any data. Something is interfering with the...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/26/07, 12:27 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
I'll try and get one next time I am on (tonight...

I'll try and get one next time I am on (tonight or tomorrow) and see if the WWS data looks more like one or the other.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/26/07, 12:24 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
Note, this issue is NOT just in recount. ...

Note, this issue is NOT just in recount. DamageMeters will have the same exact missing data (until it synchs). Whatever it is it is a more global issue ...


And if I just get summary data from...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/26/07, 5:40 AM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,641
Posted By TheOnly
This is going to keep happening over and over if...

This is going to keep happening over and over if you don't deal with the "new mob" thing a bit better.

Here is a suggestion:

If combat has been longer than 10 seconds, and a mob is new, then set...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/26/07, 5:34 AM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
So, I've been having a major issue. This is not...

So, I've been having a major issue. This is not accurate at ALL for me (nor is damagemeters, or any mod that doesn't synch or WWS). Basically, it looks like...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/25/07, 9:02 PM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
It is as accurate as Wow Web Stats, which is the...

It is as accurate as Wow Web Stats, which is the "gold standard" anyway.

SWStats might be more accurate sometimes, but it only tells you damage totals. No mid fight dps, no death replay, no dot/hot...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 8:02 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
You will have to scroll up and read my edits....

You will have to scroll up and read my edits. (italic) I got dinged for trying to reply and make corrections at the end of the thread by an admin.
Yes, I worded that badly. "Eqiuvalence" in my...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 6:56 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
My original poorly written terminology is...

My original poorly written terminology is here.
What I meant (and is pretty clear from the rest of the post in context) is that 200 block value would equal 1% avoidance equivalence. You have to read...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 6:52 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
I see a typo in my own post.... sorta. The above...

I see a typo in my own post.... sorta. The above is ambiguous.

To clarify:
"1% of block" above is not block chance, but block value = to 1% of an incoming hit. In the previous example this is 100...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 6:47 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
Its not usless, or stupid. A 1% change in the...

Its not usless, or stupid.

A 1% change in the hit table is a lot more than a 1% change in damage taken. This is not stupid, it is the basis of several theorycrafting threads here. Maybe start at...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 6:23 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
Well, i'm glad you get it since that is the only...

Well, i'm glad you get it since that is the only point I was making. The point was how to weigh block value versus avoidance. The above is how you do it. First, you say I'm completely wrong then...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 3:41 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
EDIT: Sorry Quigon, your post came off to me at...

EDIT:
Sorry Quigon, your post came off to me at the time as incredibly hostile and condecending, hence my tone (I am not modifying the below to cover up anything, the edit is all italic). "This is...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 3:31 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
I'm going to stop reading right here and reply. ...

I'm going to stop reading right here and reply. I'll get to the rest of it if its relevant, but based on this so far, you are not interpreting my statement right.

We are talking about equivalence...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/25/07, 1:57 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 4,539
Posted By TheOnly
Now, if only it would work on Berserker Rage. ...

Now, if only it would work on Berserker Rage. :P

It would be nice to know if it countered Cloak of Skill any. You would probably need 15% + from gear and 10% from suppression to make the...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/25/07, 1:43 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,023
Posted By TheOnly
How well geared are you? Does your...

How well geared are you? Does your parry/dodge/block/miss total more than 85% (including the base 19% resist of prince in P2)?

The difference between first kill prince gear and later is huge in...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/25/07, 1:37 PM
Replies: 80
Views: 29,102
Posted By TheOnly
Three bag...

Three bag mods:

ArkInventory
SanityBags
Baggins

Baggins annoyed the hell out of me after using OneBag and ArkInventory. It takes up far too much space and actually makes multiple bags. I want...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/25/07, 1:26 PM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 581,973
Posted By TheOnly
I want to comment on the bug that several have...

I want to comment on the bug that several have reported with respect to the buffs/auras moving to the right of some frames and getting stuck.

This seemed to happen when I upgraded from a version...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/25/07, 3:03 AM
Replies: 1,004
Views: 354,576
Posted By TheOnly
Yup, got flooded with errors, so I installed...

Yup, got flooded with errors, so I installed BugGrabber. Now, nothing shows up in the display, ever. I do damage by myself or in a party, it isn't there. In a raid, no damage is shown. Since the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/22/07, 8:51 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 58,951
Posted By TheOnly
That doesn't look to be factoring in Blessing of...

That doesn't look to be factoring in Blessing of Kings and the 3% to all stats talent.

Assuming the above.
STR would then be 2.72 (2.4 * 1.1 * 1.03)
AGI 2.83 (2.5 * 1.1 * 1.03)

Given two items of...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/22/07, 8:25 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 8,799
Posted By TheOnly
Its a little bit worse than that. It would take...

Its a little bit worse than that. It would take 200 block value to provide 1% mitigation (assuming 50% avoidance) for 10K damage hits.

1% avoidance if you already have 50% avoidance in...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/22/07, 8:08 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,023
Posted By TheOnly
Definitely, have your best and most experienced...

Definitely, have your best and most experienced tank do it. That won't be a warrior for everyone but most likely will be for most. Some guilds are new or re-formed after TBC. Some MT warriors...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/22/07, 3:31 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,023
Posted By TheOnly
He dual weilds. So his base miss is 19%. 67.4...

He dual weilds. So his base miss is 19%.

67.4 is for mobs with base miss of 5% (equal level).

A paladin in decent blues should easily be uncrushable with holy shield alone against any dual wield...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/22/07, 3:27 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,023
Posted By TheOnly
1. There are sometimes DPS warriors (for me,...

1. There are sometimes DPS warriors (for me, almost always) who provide all that shareable stuff. One even has imp. TC.

Second, crushes are 15% of attacks yes. But for prince, they are about 50%...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/22/07, 2:34 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 58,951
Posted By TheOnly
I have to say, having finishers and OOC procs be...

I have to say, having finishers and OOC procs be consumed entirely by a miss is really annoying. Its 30 to 40 energy down the drain, and if at an inopportune time it messes up the mangle debuff...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/21/07, 5:40 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,023
Posted By TheOnly
The point was from the "a paladin is a horrible...

The point was from the "a paladin is a horrible tank" quote.

You also claimed (and still do) that somehow a prot warrior brings irreplaceable things like sunder, demo, tc. AND that these are...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/07, 10:15 PM
Replies: 170
Views: 30,023
Posted By TheOnly
Its been shown that more than 2/5 imp demo...

Its been shown that more than 2/5 imp demo doesn't do anything unless CoR is up, and even those 2 points only increase the DR by 1%. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/07, 9:36 PM
Replies: 196
Views: 47,469
Posted By TheOnly
That all depends on if the jpeg is saved with...

That all depends on if the jpeg is saved with lossless mode (yes, there is such a thing, in photoshop there is a jpeg quality slider -- highest qual is no compression, next is lossless, the rest of...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/20/07, 4:41 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 16,157
Posted By TheOnly
Yes, download the externals, the ! library on...

Yes, download the externals, the ! library on WAU. Then select the REINSTALL ALL ADDONS part. That will delete and clean out every one you have, and reinstall with external instead of embedded...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/20/07, 4:39 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,263
Posted By TheOnly
Careful, I got negative rep for making such...

Careful, I got negative rep for making such claims above.

But yes, every screenshot I've seen that "proves" it has 415 defense listed (rounds up ...) or included some of the display bugs that have...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/19/07, 3:42 PM
Replies: 827
Views: 133,532
Posted By TheOnly
I don't think so. I keep seeing this bit about...

I don't think so. I keep seeing this bit about a lock sacrificing a lot of + damage for the +hit.

If you gear using the relative values of hit, crit, +dam, and sort gear that way, you end up...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/18/07, 2:39 PM
Replies: 1,408
Views: 255,263
Posted By TheOnly
False. With enough defense / resilience you will...

False.

With enough defense / resilience you will NEVER be crit in PvE by a +3 mob.

This is verified by combat logs with many tens of thousands of hits recorded and no crits occurring.

However, the...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/18/07, 2:30 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,641
Posted By TheOnly
There is also the improved voidwalker talent that...

There is also the improved voidwalker talent that affects this.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/15/07, 8:21 PM
Replies: 2,359
Views: 540,641
Posted By TheOnly
I suggest keeping the class colors but making the...

I suggest keeping the class colors but making the key bits (aggro gain, MT, you) have a border or highlight that is obvious (and configurable of course). Class colors with a bright border stand out...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 7:28 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 121,190
Posted By TheOnly
This is unfortunately flawed. It has to be a lot...

This is unfortunately flawed. It has to be a lot more complicated than that one equation.


Firstly, this is only true if both of the following are true:

1. That there are always at least 4...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/15/07, 6:15 PM
Replies: 207
Views: 121,190
Posted By TheOnly
The loss of uptime for the OTHER shadowpriests...

The loss of uptime for the OTHER shadowpriests and warlocks makes the above statement not so clear cut.

20% boost to one mind blast is roughly equal to 2/3 of one tick of mind flay. Soooo.... 3...
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