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Forum: Public Discussion 11/01/07, 4:20 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,313
Posted By Copernic
The thing that was so odd about the lack of lore...

The thing that was so odd about the lack of lore in the BC instances was how easy lore is to implement, compared to boss design + art design + environment design. Lore nerds are cheap dates. Give me...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/16/07, 1:39 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 236,056
Posted By Copernic
From Eyonix: "After further patch testing and...

From Eyonix:

"After further patch testing and some serious discussion, we’ve decided to add threat reduction deep in the paladin's retribution tree. As a result, fanaticism will now reduce threat...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/07, 8:13 PM
Replies: 616
Views: 322,092
Posted By Copernic
What's the ZA Lore like? Why the heck are we...

What's the ZA Lore like? Why the heck are we killing Zul'Jin?
Forum: Public Discussion 10/10/07, 1:46 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 203,084
Posted By Copernic
And yet, with the 2nd expansion in the wings, it...

And yet, with the 2nd expansion in the wings, it really does feel like it's relevant once again. Additional talent points and talents will inevitably -- and at the same time! -- increase the number...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/07, 1:01 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 102,078
Posted By Copernic
It seems clear in retrospect that the anecdotal...

It seems clear in retrospect that the anecdotal game dropoff "statistics" came from long-established players simply seeing normal attrition. In the meantime, scads of new players have joined up. Walk...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/01/07, 4:24 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 19,919
Posted By Copernic
They ran with it because Worgen are awesome! I've...

They ran with it because Worgen are awesome! I've pulled, what, a hojillion mobs by now. I still get a little worried when a LVL25 Worgen lopes towards me. That's a threat. Sure beats LVL70 Arakkoa...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/28/07, 2:07 PM
Replies: 95
Views: 19,919
Posted By Copernic
Oh LORD let this be true. "Welcome back to...

Oh LORD let this be true.

"Welcome back to Silvermoon City, loyal Hunt-- Oh GOD WHAT DID YOU DO TO KAEL'THAS?"
"He... was evil?"
*Regent looks at the 25+ T-5 geared guild members curious to see what...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/07, 8:09 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 62,067
Posted By Copernic
Illidan recaged would be far more interesting...

Illidan recaged would be far more interesting then Illidan dead. I heartily hope that he is, in fact, placed in a big cage in the middle of Shattrath for public exhibition
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 3:55 PM
Replies: 666
Views: 203,596
Posted By Copernic
Almost definitely a bug. 1) Not mentioned in Test...

Almost definitely a bug. 1) Not mentioned in Test Notes. 2) Tooltip still indicates that it heals. 3) This would be a large change, so would be something they would mention.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/07, 3:37 PM
Replies: 548
Views: 90,658
Posted By Copernic
Does that sound ominous for anyone else? If...

Does that sound ominous for anyone else? If Rogues are living longer, doing better damage, then the Blizzard thinking may be "Okay, we'll have to nerf their output to compensate."
Forum: Public Discussion 03/23/07, 10:39 PM
Replies: 227
Views: 33,821
Posted By Copernic
I don't know what, if anything, Blizzard could...

I don't know what, if anything, Blizzard could take away from this thread. :) Lore! No lore! Linear! Non-linear!

It's true that linearity and 'rails' does lead to monotony and non-immersive...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 3:35 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 31,963
Posted By Copernic
All the above being said, there are still some...

All the above being said, there are still some things that are mysterious to me. Some will probably be revealed in Raid instances. Some will probably be revealed in later quests. Some.. . I probably...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 2:40 PM
Replies: 119
Views: 31,963
Posted By Copernic
I'm a big fan of questlines with no obvious lore...

I'm a big fan of questlines with no obvious lore overlap, but that reveal hidden connections and motivations not clear the first time around.

**SPOILERS**

For example:...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/15/07, 3:27 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 40,953
Posted By Copernic
Twice this semester WoW has randomly appeared...

Twice this semester WoW has randomly appeared into my UCLA Law classes.

Income Tax:

Professor: Alright, lets take one of these online games. What do you call them?
Random Neckbeard: World of...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/26/07, 11:57 AM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,329
Posted By Copernic
I don't think they ever posted that Zul'Aman...

I don't think they ever posted that Zul'Aman would be 25-man.

This is the post:



Later they listed which of the shipping raids would be 10-man and 25-mans, but not Zul'Aman.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/07, 6:17 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,329
Posted By Copernic
Right, right, but the more Skill that's required,...

Right, right, but the more Skill that's required, the less of the horrible crap should be. Hypothetically. Not that Blizzard is afraid to make people pick flowers, raid stack, wait seven days, then...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/07, 5:42 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,329
Posted By Copernic
Isn't SKILL being the only cockblock to new...

Isn't SKILL being the only cockblock to new content, overall, a really really good thing?

I mean, consider the alternatives! Artificial timesinks like materials farming and rep gains. Playing the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/07, 4:57 PM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,329
Posted By Copernic
In other 2.1 news... Hurray! My casual guild,...

In other 2.1 news...



Hurray!

My casual guild, a month into release, has about 20-25 people at 70. About 5-6 are Kara-keyed. I don't think we've done a single Heroic run yet, but I might be wrong....
Forum: Public Discussion 02/22/07, 2:26 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,902
Posted By Copernic
FUN quests, guys. I was immensely impressed by...

FUN quests, guys.

I was immensely impressed by the overall design of Zangarmarsh. Good quest design makes you feel like you're DISCOVERING the zone at the same time as the questgivers. Instead of...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/19/07, 4:48 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,902
Posted By Copernic
1. Everything about Nexus-Prince Shaffar. He runs...

1. Everything about Nexus-Prince Shaffar. He runs around, he spawns adds, it's always going to be a fun, frenetic fight.

But MOSTLY his voice acting. What a gentleman! All the ladies in my guild...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/04/07, 3:12 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 14,082
Posted By Copernic
You guys had acronyms emerge yet? I've been...

You guys had acronyms emerge yet?

I've been advocating "KZ" for Karazhan for quite some time. The current frontrunner appears to be "Kaza," which is acceptable... I guess.

Otherwise, we're not at...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/07, 4:56 PM
Replies: 999
Views: 240,385
Posted By Copernic
It wouldn't be that hard to do an AOE that only...

It wouldn't be that hard to do an AOE that only hits people far AWAY from him. It could actually be kind of fun -- you have to stand right next to the guy while he zig-zags or he aces you. 'Dance...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/07, 3:32 PM
Replies: 125
Views: 22,901
Posted By Copernic
Dare I speak the name... of Heroic Mode...

Dare I speak the name... of Heroic Mode Raids?

My understanding of the new system was to keep a rather steady gap between Casuals and Raiders. That is to say, instead of the ridiculous situation of...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/19/07, 3:09 PM
Replies: 226
Views: 44,348
Posted By Copernic
I find that the best way for Tagging is to keep...

I find that the best way for Tagging is to keep your 'v' up to see mobhealth bars over their heads. The bars show up just before the mob spawns, and you can click it to target + get a quick Exorcism...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/07, 12:50 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 30,389
Posted By Copernic
ONTARIO, CA, US 01/16/2007 5:05 A.M....

ONTARIO, CA, US 01/16/2007 5:05 A.M. DEPARTURE SCAN
RENO, NV, US 01/15/2007 5:09 P.M. ORIGIN SCAN
US 01/15/2007 3:40 P.M. BILLING INFORMATION RECEIVED

I've already tested the phone box...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 4:31 PM
Replies: 127
Views: 15,544
Posted By Copernic
What, in the game? Playing... I think the better...

What, in the game? Playing...

I think the better question is: how are you going to balance the demands of life (viz. eating/sleeping) with the demands of Warcraft and keeping up with the rest of the...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 3:47 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 40,953
Posted By Copernic
My fiancee plays no video games and has only the...

My fiancee plays no video games and has only the vaguest conception of what WoW is like, despite over two years of playtime.

*She prefers WoW over every other video game, because (1) consoles tie...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 1:40 PM
Replies: 220
Views: 40,953
Posted By Copernic
ZOMG do you know LeeroY?? The legal community...

ZOMG do you know LeeroY??



The legal community isn't really a bastion of MMO addicts, so I rarely run into any players.

However, I once went out to dinner with my Fiancee's friend, the friend's...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/14/07, 10:57 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 68,810
Posted By Copernic
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Forum: Public Discussion 01/13/07, 2:15 AM
Replies: 394
Views: 68,810
Posted By Copernic
Although I only got Netherweave, killing those...

Although I only got Netherweave, killing those LVL69s with six or seven Guildies was superb-awesome. New content! New mobs! An actually new area to explore!

I ended up pulling three ghosties...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/11/07, 2:40 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,168
Posted By Copernic
While ZG was kind of a loss when it comes to...

While ZG was kind of a loss when it comes to lore, Naxx and especially AQ picked that ball up and ran with it... even for non-raiders.

AQ especially was a great big heap of lore. While not all of it...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/07, 1:54 PM
Replies: 394
Views: 68,810
Posted By Copernic
Blue has hinted that the Invasion event does not...

Blue has hinted that the Invasion event does not begin and end with AOE spamming at the Portal itself. I'm hoping we see the entire zone overrun, the gates of Nethergarde itself battered...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/10/07, 12:38 PM
Replies: 331
Views: 40,440
Posted By Copernic
I just changed my Amazon shipping from Two-Day to...

I just changed my Amazon shipping from Two-Day to One-Day.

I'm so weak. :(
Forum: Public Discussion 01/08/07, 10:05 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,168
Posted By Copernic
Yeah, here is the karazhan storyline.* "Some...

Yeah, here is the karazhan storyline.*

"Some evil demon dude is at the top! Also, a dragon or two."

Enjoy your lore bitch.

*Never completed Shade of Aran so that might have something...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/08/07, 2:13 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,168
Posted By Copernic
Might as well list some. 1. Eranikus and the...

Might as well list some.

1. Eranikus and the Emerald Dream. It got some progression in the AQ Gate quest, but was still left really very vague. Also, kind of silly that a major plot point...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/01/07, 10:36 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 22,327
Posted By Copernic
Private server spawn, mayhaps?

Private server spawn, mayhaps?
Forum: Public Discussion 12/30/06, 1:10 AM
Replies: 288
Views: 203,722
Posted By Copernic
With WoW as my first MMO, my guilds have been...

With WoW as my first MMO, my guilds have been pretty much the entire gamut of gaming stereotypes:

1. <Bloodpack>: LF2M 2 Sign Charter!!!
2. <AngelicUpstarts>: I still like this name, kind of....
Forum: Public Discussion 12/29/06, 12:34 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,334
Posted By Copernic
Well, Naxx was what, August? So it's either...

Well, Naxx was what, August? So it's either half-yearly or yearly. Kind of strange because it's not really a major event, especially when BC comes out and the AD rewards are strictly diminished. I...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/18/06, 5:13 PM
Replies: 110
Views: 22,327
Posted By Copernic
What's the inconsistency, exactly? That Gul'dan's...

What's the inconsistency, exactly? That Gul'dan's skull shouldn't be evil if he's going to be retconned a good guy now?

Anyone who can write up the Teron Gorefiend quest will be my hero. That being...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/11/06, 4:43 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,139
Posted By Copernic
I think the problem with the statement is...

I think the problem with the statement is this:

Blue suggests that using a separate channel -- and all other attempts to bypass an LFG tool -- are the underlying reasons it doesn't work well at the...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/11/06, 1:54 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,139
Posted By Copernic
With Blizzard's attitude like this:...

With Blizzard's attitude like this: http://blue.cardplace.com/newcache/us/55010518.htm, I don't think LFG is going anywhere good.

This is in response to a player advocating that people just join a...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/07/06, 10:26 PM
Replies: 230
Views: 48,792
Posted By Copernic
I'm a clicker when it comes to duping,...

I'm a clicker when it comes to duping, myself!

No one was ever positive what was going on with the Maraudon Hunters, but it WAS probably teleport hacks. Blizzard removed all chests from Maraudon...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/07/06, 11:56 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 7,139
Posted By Copernic
After two years the LFG debacle at Blizzard has...

After two years the LFG debacle at Blizzard has grown to near-mythic status. While pretty much every aspect of the game has become more powerful, flexible, and user-friendly, the LFG aspect has...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/05/06, 3:59 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 16,580
Posted By Copernic
Announcing a 4 hour delay right off the bat means...

Announcing a 4 hour delay right off the bat means that things will probably be much worse then a 4 hour delay. I'm thinking 11ish.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/03/06, 11:14 PM
Replies: 86
Views: 14,234
Posted By Copernic
To make it up to us, you could find some way to...

To make it up to us, you could find some way to re-enable that bug that let everyone jump in mid-air, as high as they wanted to.

I loved that bug. I spent a few happy hours miles above Ironforge...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/02/06, 4:11 PM
Replies: 3,344
Views: 703,099
Posted By Copernic
Blizz has been pretty emphatic about moving their...

Blizz has been pretty emphatic about moving their expansion rate up to one/year. This has to be a pretty important goal, because fiscal earnings are yearly, and they can't keep selling basic copies...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/06, 4:09 PM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Copernic
What ARE we supposed to be testing, exactly? All...

What ARE we supposed to be testing, exactly? All the real feedback is being garnered from the Beta test, where care and attention has been lavished. No requests for feedback besides a feeble mention...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/15/06, 6:47 PM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Copernic
If the Full Rep thing goes through, I'm looking...

If the Full Rep thing goes through, I'm looking forward to 60s zipping through Teldrassil and Elwynn picking up some easy rep and irritating the LVL6s.

Or, alternatively, the LVL6s advertising 'LFG...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/06, 11:25 PM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Copernic
Ildan, you are a PTR hero. Two minutes with the...

Ildan, you are a PTR hero.

Two minutes with the LFG tool reveals how laughable it is.. again. The bottom line is that, in making an auto-join function available, the tool is forced to restrict your...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/06, 1:14 PM
Replies: 751
Views: 121,361
Posted By Copernic
Blizzard's weird terminology regarding the patch...

Blizzard's weird terminology regarding the patch has left me confused.

Is this the 'final' patch before the Expansion? Presumably there is another mega-patch just prior to release with the data...
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