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Forum: Class Mechanics 08/10/07, 11:01 AM
Replies: 372
Views: 68,746
Posted By Drauk
Actually C'thun hotfix was applied at the same...

Actually C'thun hotfix was applied at the same time in both regions, but once the news was out, US instances was already reseted, and EU still had almost entire day left.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 08/09/07, 4:03 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,707
Posted By Drauk
They said they won't give direct access to exact...

They said they won't give direct access to exact threat values, and i'm certain they won't give that.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/01/07, 2:49 AM
Replies: 302
Views: 52,319
Posted By Drauk
You probably meant "end of autumn", because...

You probably meant "end of autumn", because summer ends in one month.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/31/07, 3:30 AM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,946
Posted By Drauk
C'mon, hero classes ? We all know the idea is...

C'mon, hero classes ? We all know the idea is dead, and here it is in most unrealistic way possible.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/07, 5:24 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,946
Posted By Drauk
I wouldn't rule out pandaren completely. Blizz...

I wouldn't rule out pandaren completely. Blizz already made special models for Undeads in China, if they do want to include pandarens, i'm sure they can figure something around that problem.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/07, 7:35 AM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,946
Posted By Drauk
Actually that was AQ demo playable at last...

Actually that was AQ demo playable at last Blizzcon. About the only thing that was shown about Naxx was famous map with boss placement.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/10/07, 6:19 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 9,613
Posted By Drauk
He has master in literature, isn'it ? Or that was...

He has master in literature, isn'it ? Or that was Furor ?
Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 1:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,430
Posted By Drauk
Frankly, i don't believe they blocked players...

Frankly, i don't believe they blocked players intentionally, with maybe with exception of Vashj.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/07, 12:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,430
Posted By Drauk
Damn, i think i can say i'm somewhat...

Damn, i think i can say i'm somewhat disappointed. 2 weeks for clearing end game raid dungeon ? I know Nihlium is most hardcore guild out there, but still.
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/28/07, 10:18 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,644
Posted By Drauk
It is pretty well known fact that mobs have some...

It is pretty well known fact that mobs have some "innate" resists to all schools, around 8*(level difference). Those resistances cannot be overcomed at all.

Pretty good summary can be found here -...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/25/07, 9:22 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 2,743
Posted By Drauk
Don't think so, because in 2.0 they specifically...

Don't think so, because in 2.0 they specifically removed ignite "double dipping", when ignite DoT was affected by CoE/imp. scorch in addition of said effect on original fire spell.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 10:39 PM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 299,447
Posted By Drauk
Using ActionButton to check if the target is in...

Using ActionButton to check if the target is in range is much more CPU consuming task that checking inspect range. As far as i know every mod that tried to do this was bringing game to being...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/21/07, 5:32 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,617
Posted By Drauk
This isn't 100% correct. A mob recalculates...

This isn't 100% correct. A mob recalculates target only after threat changing moves from a player.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/07, 4:28 AM
Replies: 240
Views: 224,735
Posted By Drauk
You probably mean...

You probably mean this

http://www.wowhead.com/?item=30579
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 3:14 PM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,600
Posted By Drauk
With 24h cooldown the moment when you can make...

With 24h cooldown the moment when you can make transmute is moving at least 1h ahead each day. Reducing it to 23h cd will allow you to make transmute at same hour every day.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/07, 1:05 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,435
Posted By Drauk
Edit - nvm, i fail at reading.

Edit - nvm, i fail at reading.
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/06/07, 7:38 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,955
Posted By Drauk
http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31289 +20 spi...

http://www.wowhead.com/?item=31289 +20 spi chant

http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25295 of Spirit
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/06/07, 5:58 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,305
Posted By Drauk
I don't really remember where i have read it, but...

I don't really remember where i have read it, but i've heard that during spellcasting a character's avoidance is essentially set to zero, i.e. it is not possible to dodge/parry when you are...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/03/07, 7:45 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,955
Posted By Drauk
The "1% more dps" is where mistake lies. Let's...

The "1% more dps" is where mistake lies. Let's see.

Frostbolt (frost to make math easier) deals 2k damage on average, we have 0 spellhit and baseline crit, say 6%. Over 100 casts against boss we...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/07, 8:23 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,050
Posted By Drauk
Now you get me confused. I've looked up his...

Now you get me confused. I've looked up his shield on Thott.

http://thottbot.com/s33147

It doesn't say it is magic effect, but i'm 99% sure that our shamans were able to purge it. I'm not very...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/07, 7:43 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 6,050
Posted By Drauk
Just purge the shield, its easiest solution.

Just purge the shield, its easiest solution.
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/02/07, 7:14 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,955
Posted By Drauk
Just a small note - while in practice this...

Just a small note - while in practice this formula is pretty good for ballpark estimation, in reality equivalence between crit, hit and +dmg isn't static and depends on how much crit/hit you already...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/07, 4:39 AM
Replies: 74
Views: 15,449
Posted By Drauk
THIS IS MADNESS!

THIS IS MADNESS!
Forum: Public Discussion 04/01/07, 4:33 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 89,182
Posted By Drauk
You know, i find that somewhat optimistic. If...

You know, i find that somewhat optimistic. If Blizz can have a good joke about their own keying/repping/attunement process, maybe there is still hope for decent fixes to raid game.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/30/07, 10:49 AM
Replies: 445
Views: 89,182
Posted By Drauk
Huh ? They are used to summon Postmaster, isn't...

Huh ? They are used to summon Postmaster, isn't it ?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/29/07, 12:13 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,763
Posted By Drauk
Moroes for starters.

Moroes for starters.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/29/07, 6:49 AM
Replies: 66
Views: 11,181
Posted By Drauk
Because dodge is cheaper rating, almost twice as...

Because dodge is cheaper rating, almost twice as cheap. That is another odd thing in blizzard item formula, presumably due to a fact that parry resets swing timer.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/28/07, 8:26 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,494
Posted By Drauk
Grounding totems absorbs ice tombs (but doesn't...

Grounding totems absorbs ice tombs (but doesn't prevent deagro) so with shaman you can easily deal with 2 usher pack with only 2 tanks. But yeah, they are very frustrating to learn for new group,...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/28/07, 8:22 AM
Replies: 198
Views: 29,622
Posted By Drauk
You probably mean Tom Chilton (Kalgan), since Rob...

You probably mean Tom Chilton (Kalgan), since Rob Pardo is VP of game design and i don't remember him posting on any game mechanics issues. He did posted on lore issues, specifically on...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/26/07, 9:54 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 4,162
Posted By Drauk
No, mobs can't crit with spells at all.

No, mobs can't crit with spells at all.
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/26/07, 3:05 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 24,844
Posted By Drauk
Not really. Title comes as package deal together...

Not really. Title comes as package deal together with the mount and weapon. And anybody can get the mount if they rang a gong within 10 hours of event start.

Edit - right, i totally forgot that you...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/22/07, 5:35 PM
Replies: 497
Views: 74,346
Posted By Drauk
Sorry for offtopic, but i'm really curios. 40K...

Sorry for offtopic, but i'm really curios. 40K figure is before or after taxes ? And if before , whats the tax ratio in US ?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/22/07, 2:14 AM
Replies: 449
Views: 81,908
Posted By Drauk
I think you mean Itzlegend, Itzengard is...

I think you mean Itzlegend, Itzengard is something from LoTR :)
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 11:23 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 105,454
Posted By Drauk
Did i missed some announcement about guild bank...

Did i missed some announcement about guild bank system in 2.1 ?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 10:48 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 18,592
Posted By Drauk
Wow, thats some serious business going on here,...

Wow, thats some serious business going on here, folks. Such big words.

On a semi-related note, do i see some well known names from Nurfed in Notorios ? Like Noktyn and Vhell ?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 503
Views: 105,454
Posted By Drauk
Oh my. Where is that ASCII facepalm guy.

Oh my. Where is that ASCII facepalm guy.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 10:40 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 24,097
Posted By Drauk
Arcane ?

Arcane ?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 9:24 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 14,438
Posted By Drauk
Nice touch is that if somebody has Atiesh, he has...

Nice touch is that if somebody has Atiesh, he has additional VO at the start - "Where did you get that?! Did HE send you??"
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/16/07, 9:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,555
Posted By Drauk
Distracting ash is from Nightbane. And spores i...

Distracting ash is from Nightbane. And spores i believe is what you get from meleeing sporegar NPCs. It's good, if not for 4 sec duration.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/15/07, 8:50 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 10,555
Posted By Drauk
That was one of the old arguments for existance...

That was one of the old arguments for existance of 1-roll system for all combat mechanics. But it has been statistically proven that special (yellow) melee attacks are on 2-roll system.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/14/07, 9:56 AM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,088
Posted By Drauk
Ehm, what ? I tank Firehand in mostly greens (not...

Ehm, what ? I tank Firehand in mostly greens (not random greens, but green quest rewards) since for some reason i don't get, they have more stamina than blue/epic items.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/13/07, 9:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,086
Posted By Drauk
Yes, that probably would work. Requires storing...

Yes, that probably would work. Requires storing bonuses of all gems however, and hoping there isn't different gems with same stats :).
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 03/13/07, 8:40 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,086
Posted By Drauk
Hmm, for such addon to work you need a function...

Hmm, for such addon to work you need a function to get gems currently socketed in item, and i'm sure 99% such function doesn't exist in WoW API.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/07, 1:44 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,721
Posted By Drauk
My income on full BWl (in 40 raid ofc) was around...

My income on full BWl (in 40 raid ofc) was around 50g if i recall. Even doubling that, its still not efficent as trivial farming for motes/netherweave/whatever. But probably not that boring.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/07, 1:40 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,088
Posted By Drauk
Can you provide a link for such thing ? I can't...

Can you provide a link for such thing ? I can't be 100% sure, but every single post or article i know of doesn't have such statement. And TBC experience supports it, Blizz did almost all possible so...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/07, 5:21 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,972
Posted By Drauk
Vitality ?

Vitality ?
Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/07, 5:18 AM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,088
Posted By Drauk
I hear that thing about "omg content is beaten,...

I hear that thing about "omg content is beaten, ppl will leave the game, so Blizzard is slowing everybody down intentionally" very often. And every time i hear this i remember BWL. Nef was killed...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/09/07, 8:30 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,955
Posted By Drauk
I didn't had anything better to do, so i browsed...

I didn't had anything better to do, so i browsed wowhead a bit about +spi weapons. Absolute best you can go is random suffixes lvl 70 greens. Those will give you

+24...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/09/07, 6:44 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,955
Posted By Drauk
Speaking of interesting...

Speaking of interesting trinkets.

http://thottbot.com/i30626

50% proc chance seems unbelievably good, that probably means it have some serious cooldown.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/09/07, 6:37 AM
Replies: 3,132
Views: 494,955
Posted By Drauk
A wand with 21 spirit ? The best i found out is...

A wand with 21 spirit ? The best i found out is Flawless Wand of Spirit, and its only +18

http://www.wowhead.com/?item=25295
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