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Forum: User Interface and AddOns 10/20/10, 3:58 PM

Replies: 2,727 Sticky: UI Help Center Views: 474,412 Posted By Squarepusher This might be impossible and I know nothing of... This might be impossible and I know nothing of addons. When I pvp on my rogue, I spend a lot of time looking at my target's nameplate. Tidy Plates NeonDPS lets me put my combo points on that...

Forum: Player vs. Player 09/28/07, 3:25 PM

Replies: 111 [Rogue] 2.3 proposed changes thread Views: 13,977 Posted By Squarepusher A rogue pvp thread resurfaces on EJ, rejoice. ... A rogue pvp thread resurfaces on EJ, rejoice. Despite sub buffs, I still don't see ass / sub builds taking off. Backstab is wildly dead. Snare resistance and mild speed buffs don't appear to...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/14/07, 3:11 PM

Replies: 67 Resil Cap? Views: 29,115 Posted By Squarepusher Resil Cap? WoW Forums -> Does Resilience Cap at 500? (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=965747763&sid=1&pageNo=1)

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/07/07, 6:05 AM

Replies: 408 Arena Season 3 Views: 76,778 Posted By Squarepusher How quickly in this debate perspective is... How quickly in this debate perspective is incredibly lost. Your character, as a PvE construct, has very little to do with your weapons. It's every single slot spread across your character. You...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/05/07, 3:02 PM

Replies: 408 Arena Season 3 Views: 76,778 Posted By Squarepusher I strongly object to your assertion that those... I strongly object to your assertion that those two s2 items are the equivalent of the two t5 items.

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/18/07, 1:14 AM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher Brilliant. For the uninitiated, if I recall... Brilliant. For the uninitiated, if I recall correctly, the sprint in RoTC was a meter which replenished much like a rogue's energy does currently. Sprinting had an energy cost which would deplete...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/13/07, 3:57 PM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher Well, ok, maybe Blind isn't catching a buff to... Well, ok, maybe Blind isn't catching a buff to 1m, maybe it is. When it did sound likely, I proceeded to stare at the Sub tree and wonder what garbage I could swallow to even begin talenting...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/07/07, 1:37 AM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher That post kills me. I am not one to complain... That post kills me. I am not one to complain about vanish. I've played a rogue forever and a day and have experienced its up's and down's enough to accept whatever functionality it may currently...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/05/07, 5:58 AM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher I'm just floored by this. It immediately sounds... I'm just floored by this. It immediately sounds appealing and maybe even balanced because the teleports would kill DPS uptime in favor of survivability. Sure, there may be holes in the idea, but...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/04/07, 5:20 AM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher It's a good point. Actually shoot the breeze on... It's a good point. Actually shoot the breeze on how to perform strategically and intelligently as opposed to rickshawing ourselves. It grows complex rather quickly, though, perhaps beyond the scope...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/04/07, 2:29 AM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher All rogue specs are hampered by CC when the CD's... All rogue specs are hampered by CC when the CD's get a blowin, or at least I'd assume so, and that's not terribly class specific, beyond the fact that when ours are gone, we're gone as well. But...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/03/07, 3:00 PM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher I think you guys are being far too rough on the... I think you guys are being far too rough on the white concept, maybe because I made it sound as if I was going to sacrifice other things to obtain it. To reiterate, the only buffer zone one really...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/03/07, 1:10 AM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher I perhaps made a mistake using the term... I perhaps made a mistake using the term "marginalized". I say this in response to, "That being said, no one will ever be able to marginalize imp.backstab crits." I am only regurgitating what I...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/02/07, 3:29 PM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher I'd like to ask a question that's been bothering... I'd like to ask a question that's been bothering me for a little bit. It is generally stated that resilience hurts crit dependent classes more than non crit dependent classes. That sounds easy...

Forum: Player vs. Player 07/02/07, 2:29 AM

Replies: 71 Rated game matched vs Skirmish - intended? Views: 13,049 Posted By Squarepusher It seems the possibility of kicking a team member... It seems the possibility of kicking a team member has been brought up, but dismissed because it would reset that individual's stats. What if a dummy account is simply on the team, outside, and is...

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/24/07, 3:29 PM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher You do a reasonably good job of outlining subtle... You do a reasonably good job of outlining subtle strengths of rogues vs warriors, but while they are interesting observations, the brute force of the stats don't lie. Those subtle differences mean...

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/13/07, 3:38 PM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher Here's another way to look at the issue in a... Here's another way to look at the issue in a nutshell. Any class which has the ability to effect multiple targets multiple times grows geometrically (is that the correct term?) more powerful as...

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/11/07, 3:09 PM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher There's no need to quibble over his statement. ... There's no need to quibble over his statement. It was pretty obvious to me he was heavily damaged in the scenario and 6.7k is not his full hp.

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/08/07, 3:40 PM

Replies: 523 The PVP Issue with Rogues. Views: 57,946 Posted By Squarepusher Real fast before work! Anyone professing to... Real fast before work! Anyone professing to discuss rogue viability in arenas needs to keep in mind a couple of key traits between ranged and melee. I'll lack the time to flesh this out, but...

Forum: Player vs. Player 05/10/07, 3:55 PM

Replies: 204 Arena Issues Discussion Views: 19,634 Posted By Squarepusher I cannot begin to tackle the subject of rogues... I cannot begin to tackle the subject of rogues fine, rogues not fine. That topic varies wildly on the arena size being played, team composition, and ranking. But I can perhaps comment on a couple...

Forum: Class Mechanics 03/26/07, 2:32 AM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,676 Posted By Squarepusher So if your connection is less than perfect, Sap... So if your connection is less than perfect, Sap is a death trap. But if you have a good connection to the server, WoW's poor client tracking allows you to fake it. Aren't both these scenarios...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/21/06, 1:56 AM

Replies: 3,257 Burning Crusade Rogue Abilities/Talents Views: 312,340 Posted By Squarepusher Sorry, I absolutely meant Sap targets which are... Sorry, I absolutely meant Sap targets which are in combat. Stealth would still be required. I don't see a need to endlessly debate why this would be perfect for the class or horribly game breaking,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 09/20/06, 1:54 PM

Replies: 3,257 Burning Crusade Rogue Abilities/Talents Views: 312,340 Posted By Squarepusher If they are still working on rogue tweaks as... If they are still working on rogue tweaks as significant as potentially still adding flourish, etc, maybe sap is going to combat. Traps for Saps!

Forum: Public Discussion 09/17/06, 3:30 PM

Replies: 163 Advancing the expansion bring giant HPs theory Views: 15,366 Posted By Squarepusher My intention in that paragraph wasn't to make the... My intention in that paragraph wasn't to make the argument that "when snared, the rogue is useless." That is an artifact you created with a ridiculous wack-a-mole approach.

Forum: Public Discussion 09/17/06, 2:05 AM

Replies: 163 Advancing the expansion bring giant HPs theory Views: 15,366 Posted By Squarepusher Deleted, apologies. Deleted, apologies.

Forum: Public Discussion 09/17/06, 1:32 AM

Replies: 163 Advancing the expansion bring giant HPs theory Views: 15,366 Posted By Squarepusher Deleted, apologies. Deleted, apologies.

Forum: Public Discussion 09/16/06, 11:28 PM

Replies: 163 Advancing the expansion bring giant HPs theory Views: 15,366 Posted By Squarepusher In an attempt to save face, I'll redirect my... In an attempt to save face, I'll redirect my writing. Playing a rogue is fun, but you have to justify your bg slot. I had a warlock tell me just the other day that he couldn't wait to finish his...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/15/06, 1:46 PM

Replies: 118 Mount changes in 1.12.1 Views: 18,539 Posted By Squarepusher So I'll need Gnome rep if I want to buy a 2nd... So I'll need Gnome rep if I want to buy a 2nd epic Mechano (ie - a non r11 Mechano), but for nothing else - since I already have all 4 r11 mounts.

Forum: Public Discussion 09/15/06, 1:37 PM

Replies: 118 Mount changes in 1.12.1 Views: 18,539 Posted By Squarepusher Jesus, this is confusing. So I have an original... Jesus, this is confusing. So I have an original epic ram on my Dwarf, which will give me 150 skill allowing me to ride everything. I just bought 4x r11 mounts for 90g each. Come patch, I can ride...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/13/06, 2:48 PM

Replies: 40 Hemorrhage: A Guide Views: 7,918 Posted By Squarepusher Sorry to bump this from death, but it has always... Sorry to bump this from death, but it has always seemed to me that Dual Wield is the mainstay of PvE dps with the importance of Relentless (more CD specific) and Glancing only 'recently' having come...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/06/06, 3:28 AM

Replies: 210 WoW in the NY Times Views: 15,041 Posted By Squarepusher From the quoted text, seems like you make a... From the quoted text, seems like you make a rather big assumption that he plays 6 hrs 6 nights a week. Plus, where do you refute the TV watching issue? In this case, I don't think it's the 'press'...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/04/06, 6:21 PM

Replies: 62 Rerolling Human for the expansion? Views: 7,446 Posted By Squarepusher If you are relatively unattached to your current... If you are relatively unattached to your current character. If you can re-level to 60 rapidly. If you have a guild which supports your expedient return to end game raiding and allows you to...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/04/06, 3:57 AM

Replies: 3 Gimmick - Rogues can predict drops. Views: 2,131 Posted By Squarepusher You try earning money in AV and then begin to... You try earning money in AV and then begin to postulate what works and what doesn't! There are more holes here than than the one we share in both of our heads.

Forum: Public Discussion 09/04/06, 2:01 AM

Replies: 3 Gimmick - Rogues can predict drops. Views: 2,131 Posted By Squarepusher Encountered something interesting in AV this... Encountered something interesting in AV this weekend that I haven't seen mentioned any where else. The troggs in the Alliance mine no longer drop loot, but you can get them to do so. Simply...

Forum: Class Mechanics 08/28/06, 2:55 PM

Replies: 3,257 Burning Crusade Rogue Abilities/Talents Views: 312,340 Posted By Squarepusher QControl, where is the talent calc? Thank-you... QControl, where is the talent calc? Thank-you so much, Murr, for this thread and everyone adding to it. For those of us who's RLs have taken a turn and are watching as membership in uber guilds...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/22/06, 3:01 PM

Replies: 246 1.12 Rogue builds Views: 33,175 Posted By Squarepusher Could someone be so kind as to provide a Hemo... Could someone be so kind as to provide a Hemo spec for a Hemo newbie w/ relatively nice gear? I, too, have recently changed work schedule and find myself unable to raid so have begun digging into...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/06, 11:21 PM

Replies: 107 T3 in the expansion. Views: 14,664 Posted By Squarepusher A friend brought up an interesting question. How... A friend brought up an interesting question. How will stats continue to ramp on the way to 70? As in, how much agl / crit % for rogues, etc. sp

Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/06, 6:14 PM

Replies: 691 Patch 1.12(Rogue review) Speculations Views: 67,839 Posted By Squarepusher I was wondering. WeapEx + DS good enough? Or... I was wondering. WeapEx + DS good enough? Or would you ACL still? sp

Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 6:03 PM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,098 Posted By Squarepusher Add a consc stone or two and the actual vs... Add a consc stone or two and the actual vs calculated sounds right. We've got a full DD rogue (with strong, although not perfect, 2ndary items) coming into next Patchwork with our first DS this...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/15/06, 4:47 PM

Replies: 691 Patch 1.12(Rogue review) Speculations Views: 67,839 Posted By Squarepusher And the age old question - Is SF Daggers in the... And the age old question - Is SF Daggers in the big leagues yet? Visually, it surely falls short of CDs - it is difficult to imagine the amount by which Evis requires buffing to overtake, but is it...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/06, 2:52 AM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,098 Posted By Squarepusher I'll modify this another day, but here are the... I'll modify this another day, but here are the numbers from our first PW kill this evening. We ran ~6m45s apparently. Rogue 684.1 Rogue 637.0 Mage 622.2 Rogue 597.2 Mage 584.0 Rogue 558.7 Mage...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/10/06, 4:45 PM

Replies: 691 Patch 1.12(Rogue review) Speculations Views: 67,839 Posted By Squarepusher All I wanted as a combat dagger rogue was the... All I wanted as a combat dagger rogue was the ability to get a single one of the many flavorful, interesting, and rogue-like talents that the Blizzard team spent so much time designing for us to be a...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/03/06, 2:30 AM

Replies: 691 Patch 1.12(Rogue review) Speculations Views: 67,839 Posted By Squarepusher The thread regarding sustained dps doesn't seem... The thread regarding sustained dps doesn't seem to include much rogue relevant information beyond the fact Wodin didn't have optimal buffs. I see mention of profiles, but lack the intuition to find...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/03/06, 1:02 AM

Replies: 691 Patch 1.12(Rogue review) Speculations Views: 67,839 Posted By Squarepusher Looks like nice and necessary PvP buffs for PvP... Looks like nice and necessary PvP buffs for PvP builds, but I find it difficult to imagine combat dags finding the points to enjoy anything 'new' on the list. It is possible the trees will see...

Forum: Public Discussion 07/02/06, 12:35 PM

Replies: 37 Do other Naxx guilds let all minor upgrades/non raid loot rot? Views: 7,396 Posted By Squarepusher You have an obviously screwed up loot system with... You have an obviously screwed up loot system with three rogue officers who dominate your dkp charts. Blame them. When something is obviously fucking busted, but the 'officers' fail to see the...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/20/06, 3:58 PM

Replies: 691 Patch 1.12(Rogue review) Speculations Views: 67,839 Posted By Squarepusher For what it's worth, I thought I'd post some... For what it's worth, I thought I'd post some relatively unenlightened thoughts. I clearly see combat daggers executing top dps slots in raids from MC to CThun, as I'm sure we all do. At times, it...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/12/06, 2:00 AM

Replies: 133 Not another rogue thread [Glancing Blows] Views: 27,836 Posted By Squarepusher I was wondering what the conclusion is now that... I was wondering what the conclusion is now that this information has been out awhile. Is there any point to going over +10? I'm not much of a math guy, but doesn't it feel inherently easier to grab...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/05/06, 4:40 PM

Replies: 656 Rogue Combat Daggers DPS Spreadsheet Views: 115,679 Posted By Squarepusher Somewhat trivial questions, but given that the... Somewhat trivial questions, but given that the function of these has changed so often I really have to ask. It almost seems as if a sticky is req'd and tests run after every lousy patch. What is...

Forum: Public Discussion 06/01/06, 3:40 PM

Replies: 258 Bonescythe Jubilation Station (full revamped stats in first post) Views: 28,006 Posted By Squarepusher How does the 2 piece proc rate look? sp How does the 2 piece proc rate look? sp

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