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Forum: Druids 12/13/10, 3:53 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 163,384
Posted By Axanor
Is the energy-doubling part of the Euphoria...

Is the energy-doubling part of the Euphoria talent bugged or am I just never noticing the double-energy procs?
Forum: Public Discussion 09/10/10, 4:19 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 7,879
Posted By Axanor
That's by and large the vast majority of the...

That's by and large the vast majority of the userbase of these forums, and certainly the perspective you'd expect a design critique from in a forum post here.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/10, 9:05 AM
Replies: 374
Views: 75,359
Posted By Axanor
Sounds about right.

Sounds about right.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/10, 11:01 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
That definitely smells like set-up for a new...

That definitely smells like set-up for a new Black Flight leader later on. (Thrall?)
Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/10, 7:39 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
The no-human rule really seems to be so they...

The no-human rule really seems to be so they don't have the "why aren't their tauren zombies" question. Just a lore workaround to a mechanical problem.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/14/10, 11:15 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
I think gameplay balance might have been behind...

I think gameplay balance might have been behind this change. That area of the Eastern Kingdoms is a pretty big hike for Horde players. (And all for a zone that's just a portal to Deepholm.)
Forum: Public Discussion 07/09/10, 9:19 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 58,771
Posted By Axanor
They're also still a business, and if the RealID...

They're also still a business, and if the RealID on forums was going to result in a net loss of revenue (which, judging by the problems people had cancelling their account, was probably going to...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/08/10, 3:24 PM
Replies: 351
Views: 58,771
Posted By Axanor
That's why you have to make a deal with a death...

That's why you have to make a deal with a death god and give up half your lifespan in order to do it! ;)

I think this entire effort falls under: noble intentions, unintended consequences. I suspect...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/24/10, 8:36 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
If we're gonna have the scourge show up as the...

If we're gonna have the scourge show up as the cavalry, it better be saved for Deathwing himself (or his instance.)
Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/10, 4:51 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Yes, it really was. Lag wasn't as bad as Dal,...

Yes, it really was. Lag wasn't as bad as Dal, but it was still horrible.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/24/10, 11:33 PM
Replies: 10,771
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Posted By Axanor
I really hope the concept of a neutral hub city...

I really hope the concept of a neutral hub city is dead for post-Cata expansions. The amount of lag generated by Shattrath/Dalaran was just stupid.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/11/10, 6:46 AM
Replies: 374
Views: 75,359
Posted By Axanor
If the loot table for a non-token boss has say,...

If the loot table for a non-token boss has say, 12 items, and he drops 6/12 with no duplicates in the 25 man version but only 2/12 in the regular version, the massive decrease in variance in the 25...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/06/10, 5:15 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Azshara now has a golf course. That's... awesome.

Azshara now has a golf course.

That's... awesome.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/10, 2:31 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Per MMO-Champion, the model in the screencap is...

Per MMO-Champion, the model in the screencap is legit.

The harsher gear requirements in Cataclysm should help with the "scrub in greens" problem. Especially if the Heroics are actually difficult...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/26/10, 11:33 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 75,359
Posted By Axanor
You fix the problem (loot quantity) by simply...

You fix the problem (loot quantity) by simply dropping a LOT more on 25 man relative to the size of the raid. If say, 6 items drop on the 25 man version but only 2 on the 10 man, you give people a...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/10, 1:37 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Thousand Needles will be flooded, so they might...

Thousand Needles will be flooded, so they might be referring to Gadgetzan there.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/10, 2:07 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,515
Posted By Axanor
I really hope we don't see the return of limited...

I really hope we don't see the return of limited attempts on normal modes in Cataclysm. The amount of pressure it puts on guilds is absolutely enormous, where the effect of any one DC is magnified...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/03/10, 12:35 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 119,543
Posted By Axanor
We have the melee run alongside the ball in order...

We have the melee run alongside the ball in order to shrink it.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/03/10, 11:28 AM
Replies: 223
Views: 119,543
Posted By Axanor
Same thing happened with us. I really can't see...

Same thing happened with us. I really can't see that change being intentional.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/10, 11:55 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 119,543
Posted By Axanor
An epic gem popped up in one of the bags for a...

An epic gem popped up in one of the bags for a member of our 25-man crew tonight.

We got the Frost Giant quest. The questgiver appeared after we cleared the first pack on the ramparts...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/20/10, 5:59 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 54,070
Posted By Axanor
We killed him tonight in 5 attempts using it. ...

We killed him tonight in 5 attempts using it. Having the melee be able to start attacking immediately is a huge DPS increase.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/14/10, 5:12 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 54,070
Posted By Axanor
We used this method last night and it worked...

We used this method last night and it worked incredibly well for us. The additional raid dps was very noticeable, and we nearly got our first kill.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/12/10, 11:57 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 54,070
Posted By Axanor
Vanish, Feign Death, and similar abilities would...

Vanish, Feign Death, and similar abilities would cause the oozes to drop aggro and recast their focus laser on someone else. Using them on the green oozes helped buy DPS time, but on the orange ones...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/25/09, 11:39 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Is that a serious question? The trash wave...

Is that a serious question?

The trash wave mechanic made it one of the least-fun raid instances in all of WoW history.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/24/09, 8:20 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,515
Posted By Axanor
Also runs into the "if everyone's special, nobody...

Also runs into the "if everyone's special, nobody is" problem, which is something they don't want happening with Legendaries.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/09, 10:06 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
If I remember the Blizzcon coverage correctly, he...

If I remember the Blizzcon coverage correctly, he is not getting the same "personal" treatment that Arthas did.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/07/09, 11:24 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
I would add that Arthas/The Lich King doesn't...

I would add that Arthas/The Lich King doesn't want to actually destroy Azeroth - just control it. The Legion is everyone's enemy, after all. I always thought one of the coolest touches back in the...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/29/09, 8:57 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,515
Posted By Axanor
The simple fix would be to make all...

The simple fix would be to make all limited-attempt bosses require an activation similar to how the first 4 TOC bosses work.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/09, 10:34 AM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,515
Posted By Axanor
The real race begins once Heroic Mode is...

The real race begins once Heroic Mode is activated, which doesn't seem like a bad thing. Most guilds have shortened their raid schedule in this expansion, and the gating will probably help guilds...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/18/09, 7:17 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,515
Posted By Axanor
I was under the impression that if you killed a...

I was under the impression that if you killed a boss in normal mode, you would not be able to kill its heroic counterpart.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/18/09, 6:50 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,515
Posted By Axanor
In 3.3 you can switch a Raid Instance to Heroic...

In 3.3 you can switch a Raid Instance to Heroic Mode while you are inside, so you wouldn't be able to go after Heroic Modes until the next week.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/18/09, 6:38 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,515
Posted By Axanor
The big thing I took away from this is that they...

The big thing I took away from this is that they did NOT want players spending Christmas day trying to kill Heroic Arthas if they released the patch this year.

I really like these changes because it...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/18/09, 1:51 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Post-Cataclysm it would be interesting to see the...

Post-Cataclysm it would be interesting to see the new head of the Black Dragonflight attempt to reform it.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/03/09, 3:07 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
There are a couple of reasons not to revamp...

There are a couple of reasons not to revamp Sillithus. The first is that like Shadowmoon Valley and Netherstorm, it was an endgame zone in 1.0. It's not worth the effort because people go to HFP...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/21/09, 4:27 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Destroying Frostmourne = Defeating Arthas? It...

Destroying Frostmourne = Defeating Arthas? It wasn't in his death animation, after all.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/30/09, 12:51 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,886
Posted By Axanor
I think they've run into an issue with stat...

I think they've run into an issue with stat itemization. If 5 Stats has a bigger budget than 4 stats, then all classes will want items with 5 stats. But not all classes have the same # of usable...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/27/09, 5:30 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,886
Posted By Axanor
Presumably the "Battle Chest" will be updated to...

Presumably the "Battle Chest" will be updated to include WOTLK as well.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/23/09, 8:43 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
Thousand Needles is going to be flooded.

Thousand Needles is going to be flooded.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/22/09, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
I would think the "Cataclysm" would take place in...

I would think the "Cataclysm" would take place in the 4.0 patch that's released prior to the actual Expansion release.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/22/09, 2:12 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,886
Posted By Axanor
I believe some form of it exists at the moment.

I believe some form of it exists at the moment.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/21/09, 8:11 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,886
Posted By Axanor
Class-Race-Profession Panel Recap. Soul Shards...

Class-Race-Profession Panel Recap.

Soul Shards are being completely overhauled to be a way of enhancing other spells in the middle of fights.

Hunters will no longer use Mana, will use Focus...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/21/09, 3:04 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,886
Posted By Axanor
Judging by the gameplay video, the monk appears...

Judging by the gameplay video, the monk appears to have a lot of pushback attacks, using explosion/charge effects.

Expansion announcement up now.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/09, 11:10 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,702
Posted By Axanor
The MMO-champion information is accurate, as far...

The MMO-champion information is accurate, as far as I know. I heard the exact same information (level cap of 85, Old-World flying mounts, a Volcano in the barrens!) from someone I know last friday,...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/29/09, 2:29 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,450
Posted By Axanor
It would definitely be nice to see tiered 5-mans...

It would definitely be nice to see tiered 5-mans in the future, perhaps laying off a bit on the initial glut of 5 mans and Heroic 5 mans to spread them out over the course of the expansion's life...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/19/09, 1:09 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,450
Posted By Axanor
Have they explicitly stated that the 5 "Heroic"...

Have they explicitly stated that the 5 "Heroic" bosses are the same "upgraded" encounters from the normal versions?
Forum: Public Discussion 06/12/09, 2:03 AM
Replies: 816
Views: 317,661
Posted By Axanor
Also, XT/FL are incredibly problematic for guilds...

Also, XT/FL are incredibly problematic for guilds on a logistical level- you can't go and clear a bunch of farm content then go work on one of the hardmodes since they're gateway bosses. Bringing...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/10/09, 10:26 PM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,450
Posted By Axanor
Makes sense- with all the powerlevelling now...

Makes sense- with all the powerlevelling now available alts and new characters are cash-strapped in the leveling process.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/30/09, 12:11 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,450
Posted By Axanor
I would think that T9 has a strong possibility of...

I would think that T9 has a strong possibility of being a 5+3 set, like Sunwell was. It would let them balance around the T9 set bonuses and allow players a "full set" to wear around and show off...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/09, 8:44 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,450
Posted By Axanor
With the Coliseum shaping up to be an unusual...

With the Coliseum shaping up to be an unusual raid zone, I wouldn't be surprised to see another Chamber of Aspects portal open up alongside it, if only to give the people who primarily PUG these...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/06/09, 10:46 PM
Replies: 219
Views: 55,297
Posted By Axanor
A DK named DeathKnight? It kind of appears...

A DK named DeathKnight? It kind of appears so.

Was this her Unicorn/Dolphin tattoo, by any chance?


http://cdn.buzznet.com/assets/users16/noahrs/default/tattoo--large-msg-123448442007.jpg
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