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Forum: Public Discussion 05/05/07, 4:40 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,937
Posted By Dendory
I fail to see how its better than the existing...

I fail to see how its better than the existing sites. Any new site that wants a chance to succeed needs to add something new and interesting, or redo things in an innovative way.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 4:29 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 56,056
Posted By Dendory
Regardless, it's clear as day that Blizzard now...

Regardless, it's clear as day that Blizzard now makes their decisions based on forum threads. This is just the latest example. Just look at how they changed the shadoweave/spellfire tunics to appease...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 3:19 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 56,056
Posted By Dendory
http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topi...

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=100430525&sid=1


In this instance for once I'm glad that they seriously base their changes on the amount of threads posted. I find the last...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/07, 10:03 PM
Replies: 427
Views: 56,056
Posted By Dendory
Just great, and mages get yet another nerf just...

Just great, and mages get yet another nerf just as a side-effect of this change intended for priests.

Seriously just nerfs ever since 2.0, not one buff.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/30/07, 5:05 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 7,639
Posted By Dendory
"raid progression expectation" is totally...

"raid progression expectation" is totally impossible to predict, average or compare. It depends on so many factors. Simply hitting a road block for a couple of raid days can be enough to discourage...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/28/07, 11:08 PM
Replies: 172
Views: 24,693
Posted By Dendory
Some people are reading too much into this. First...

Some people are reading too much into this. First of all the May announcement is in Korea, so it's probably a RTS or similar. Also since they are just now recruiting to build a team, they won't be...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/23/07, 8:13 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,513
Posted By Dendory
Only 2 gems I use is the +5 dmg +6 sta blue one...

Only 2 gems I use is the +5 dmg +6 sta blue one (glowing nightseye) in blue/red spots and the +5 crit rating + 4 dmg (potent noble topaz) in yellow spots. I have yet to find better gems for those...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/07, 10:21 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,433
Posted By Dendory
Spoiler pics. Pretty damn cool...

Spoiler pics. Pretty damn cool...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 4:42 PM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,429
Posted By Dendory
I guess the question is how long will those...

I guess the question is how long will those quests take. If it's longer than say 15mins then you're better off just farming for more money. Also if that's the main way to get netherwing faction you...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/13/07, 4:06 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,513
Posted By Dendory
The whole debate is very old and tired now. We...

The whole debate is very old and tired now. We all know fire is, on paper, better than any frost build. This does not mean a fire mage will out dps a frost mage in a raid, as anyone who's been...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/13/07, 3:21 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,513
Posted By Dendory
I'm not sure what to tell you really. Have you...

I'm not sure what to tell you really. Have you tried any of it? It's an accepted fact that 40/0/21 is a much better raiding spec than deep frost (such as 10/0/51). I mean your +dmg goes up, your crit...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/13/07, 1:14 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,513
Posted By Dendory
Well no, as a 10/0/51 my damage was much lower...

Well no, as a 10/0/51 my damage was much lower than now at 40/0/21. My average frostbolt went from 1460 to 1540, and crits from 2960 to 3310. My crit, mana and +dmg also went up. Now if the 5% buff...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 12:28 PM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,429
Posted By Dendory
I wonder why they hyped the netherdrake so much...

I wonder why they hyped the netherdrake so much and added several in game and never talked about the nether ray mount until we see it in the rep rewards for skettis. Anyone has any screenshot of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/13/07, 12:13 PM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,513
Posted By Dendory
So I respeced from heavy frost to 40/0/21 a while...

So I respeced from heavy frost to 40/0/21 a while back, now with:

"Arctic Winds" (Frost Talent) now also increases all Frost damage caused by 1-5%.

Anyone good at maths care to speculate if a...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 8:46 AM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,429
Posted By Dendory
Actually I don't, and they sure as hell better...

Actually I don't, and they sure as hell better keep the tunic in. There are currently 22 epic 70 cloth chest pieces now:

21 robes

1 tunic

Yes that makes so much sense.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 8:41 AM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,429
Posted By Dendory
VERY unhappy. About that and several other...

VERY unhappy.

About that and several other things in this patch :/
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 4:59 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,019
Posted By Dendory
There's no confirmation on the US forums and...

There's no confirmation on the US forums and there better not be. Anyone wanting a robe has plenty to choose from. Tailors have always had a tunic at 375 and it should stay that way (or at least be...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 4:07 PM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,554
Posted By Dendory
I would actually have to go on the side that this...

I would actually have to go on the side that this is the wrong fix. The fix would have been as simple as greatly increasing the amount of herb spawns and/or decreasing the mats by a lot. Reducing the...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 12:11 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,907
Posted By Dendory
2.1: Graveyards, Flight Paths and Trinkets!

More and more stuff for 2.1:

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=94959528&sid=1
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 9:37 AM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,554
Posted By Dendory
Ya I'm not all that much into PvP but you'd be...

Ya I'm not all that much into PvP but you'd be crazy to pass up doing 10 matches even if you lose them, it takes 1h per week and you still build up points, which are kept from season to season, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/07, 4:59 PM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,554
Posted By Dendory
There was no consumable in EQ. No mana pots or...

There was no consumable in EQ. No mana pots or health pot or anything. Only recently did they put in a couple of optional pots like exp pots and some others.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/07, 1:34 PM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,554
Posted By Dendory
So let's see. For a DPS caster, you have a choice...

So let's see. For a DPS caster, you have a choice of let's say adept + mastery, or flask of supreme power. Obviously the flask is much better. In fact I don't see any situation for any class where...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/07, 11:33 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,527
Posted By Dendory
I was addressing the original post which was...

I was addressing the original post which was about the old world. I completely agree that Blizz learn a lot and TBC zones are much superior to old world areas. That doesn't make them less good...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/11/07, 11:25 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,527
Posted By Dendory
I disagree with most of this and think it's...

I disagree with most of this and think it's mostly people becoming jaded over time. You said you had 2 alts near 70, that means you probably have a 70 main. That's at least 3 chars doing the full...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/07, 5:02 PM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,554
Posted By Dendory
New blue info: Are Raids being Re-Tuned due to...

New blue info:

Are Raids being Re-Tuned due to Elixir change?



http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=93960323&sid=1
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/07, 1:10 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 22,698
Posted By Dendory
Seriously if you plan just a little bit when you...

Seriously if you plan just a little bit when you start leveling at 60, you'll get to 70 and be halfway there. Finish the quests, do your normal instances, then heroics, without blowing all the cash...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/07, 12:30 PM
Replies: 123
Views: 22,698
Posted By Dendory
I do very little farming, I have 2 non-gathering...

I do very little farming, I have 2 non-gathering professions, and I had my epic mount a month after I dinged 70, and never have an issue with repair bills. I have tailoring, which means every 4 days...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/07, 12:20 PM
Replies: 213
Views: 40,994
Posted By Dendory
One thing to note is that the current epic...

One thing to note is that the current epic googles are 375, and they are worse than instance drops. The new epics they are adding are 350 and trainer learned, so they won't be raid quality. Other...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/05/07, 8:20 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,513
Posted By Dendory
Well personally I used to be 10/0/51 for a long...

Well personally I used to be 10/0/51 for a long long time. But let's face it the elemental sucks, so I respec'ed 40/0/21 to try it out and I'm very happy with it. My average normal unbuffed frostbolt...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/07, 3:09 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,213
Posted By Dendory
It's always been my belief that a guild with both...

It's always been my belief that a guild with both casuals and hardcore cannot work. At some point, it falls apart. And so far on personal experience, I've been proven right several times. It's much...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/03/07, 12:06 PM
Replies: 445
Views: 89,170
Posted By Dendory
Everyone, including raiders, said TBC was a great...

Everyone, including raiders, said TBC was a great success the day we hit 70. Only when we settled at 70 and started doing raids and other top-level content did we start hitting issues: untuned raid...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/30/07, 3:17 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 8,387
Posted By Dendory
Really, lol at the whole of Canada being...

Really, lol at the whole of Canada being excluded. This thing is a real farce. And a 5000$ prize for all that work? In Montreal we have video game tournaments every year that give 10x that kind of...
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/28/07, 8:07 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,458
Posted By Dendory
Blue about trash respawns: It's not blizz, it's us that sucks

http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html;jsessionid=D8F6CEDBAB68509739493D8F2EB280BF?topicId=86814433&sid=1
Forum: Public Discussion 03/27/07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 20,356
Posted By Dendory
Do guilds that do 1-2 raids a week progress in...

Do guilds that do 1-2 raids a week progress in Karazhan? Our guild does 4 raids per week and I really wish we'd do 5 or 6. This past week we got to try Shade a few times then call it, and now it's...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/27/07, 11:59 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 29,614
Posted By Dendory
Personally I think the reason they are keeping...

Personally I think the reason they are keeping the difficulty high and the trash respawns annoying is because they know they are way behind schedule. The expansion should have come out in November,...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/26/07, 1:48 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 20,356
Posted By Dendory
Group makeup also makes a big difference. A melee...

Group makeup also makes a big difference. A melee heavy group is gonna have a harder time on many encounters. Even a caster heavy group is gonna have some issues on a few encounters. Then you have...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/23/07, 1:17 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 20,356
Posted By Dendory
The problem is even in raiders there's a huge,...

The problem is even in raiders there's a huge, huge range of people. I'd say the vast majority of 'raiders' are casual raiders. They do it maybe once every 2-3 weeks. So what limit do we put, must...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/23/07, 1:10 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 20,356
Posted By Dendory
It's no surprise at all to me. Look at the...

It's no surprise at all to me. Look at the numbers, 40% having killed Onyxia. That means 60%, or the majority, have killed no raid boss at all most likely. And from those who did do some type of raid...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/23/07, 12:39 PM
Replies: 165
Views: 20,356
Posted By Dendory
Based on the people I see, the PuGs that go on...

Based on the people I see, the PuGs that go on and the typical WoW forums post I think the average guild is full of idiots. And of course being a successful raiding guild requires to be free of...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/23/07, 8:10 AM
Replies: 86
Views: 19,351
Posted By Dendory
Spec is a small part of DPS. I'm a deep frost...

Spec is a small part of DPS. I'm a deep frost mage and top our DPS chart every single time, with a fire mage following closely. We have 2 warlocks, one of them fights me for the top spot, the other...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/23/07, 8:08 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 33,781
Posted By Dendory
I'm telling you, what WoW needs is something fun...

I'm telling you, what WoW needs is something fun and radically different to keep interest going. Sea battles! Underwater dungeons! Controllable juggernuts!
Forum: Public Discussion 03/22/07, 11:59 AM
Replies: 227
Views: 33,781
Posted By Dendory
SM was one of the best instance, and part of it...

SM was one of the best instance, and part of it was because it is winged, so it made sense to use that concept again. But I agree that there wasn't a need to make them all winged, and that the things...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/22/07, 11:52 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,998
Posted By Dendory
Personally as far as zone feeling goes I much...

Personally as far as zone feeling goes I much prefer Karazhan than AQ40 or BWL. The zone looks cooler, mobs have better emotes, there are a lot more details all around, there are quests, each fight...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 4:49 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,998
Posted By Dendory
I don't see why it would not be a typical server....

I don't see why it would not be a typical server. It's a big server, for sure, and I would agree that most servers don't have that many guilds in karazhan for example. But I highly doubt many servers...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 4:44 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 33,781
Posted By Dendory
The next expansion being on the sea, with ship...

The next expansion being on the sea, with ship battles, pirates, juggernauts, and under water adventures, would be a huge success.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 3:11 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,998
Posted By Dendory
Not to turn this thread into another raid...

Not to turn this thread into another raid difficulty thread, but realistically the current entry raids are too difficult for the majority of the player base. On my server alone I see countless...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 8:04 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 7,998
Posted By Dendory
Official Blizzard attunement chart

Got this in my email today:

http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/bcattunement/

A lot of it was already known but there some more info on the last steps for attunement. Some of their minimum levels are...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/16/07, 12:11 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,463
Posted By Dendory
That's why I wish I had done it when TBC came...

That's why I wish I had done it when TBC came out. Still it's not a huge effort now, although it will become one as good guilds get farther and farther in progression. And it's not a bad thing to...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/16/07, 8:09 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,463
Posted By Dendory
As a direct example we were wiping on Moroes for...

As a direct example we were wiping on Moroes for full evenings, and sometimes getting close to killing him, but ultimately always having the tank or healer die. The finger always ended up pointing to...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/15/07, 1:46 PM
Replies: 100
Views: 10,463
Posted By Dendory
I may be wrong but isn't the main strenght in...

I may be wrong but isn't the main strenght in pally healing the fact that they can press one heal button over and over but never run out of mana? That's why most alliance pallies got sick of it and...
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