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Forum: Player vs. Player 08/10/07, 6:08 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 76,809
Posted By Chimp
Adding a rating requirement on S3 weapons is...

Adding a rating requirement on S3 weapons is going to make this issue a lot worse i expect. Now teams don't just have their rating / weekly points at stake, they risk loosing the use of their...
Forum: Class Mechanics 08/03/07, 7:03 AM
Replies: 1,062
Views: 304,696
Posted By Chimp
Wow Web Stats...

Wow Web Stats (http://www.lossendil.com/wws/?report=czgphnrps4fp3)

You will have to excuse the messiness of the kills in the WWS parse. Our normal raid leader wasn't about, and the whole raid was a...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/27/07, 11:16 AM
Replies: 4,068
Views: 641,150
Posted By Chimp
WWS includes dodged/parried attacks as 'missed'...

WWS includes dodged/parried attacks as 'missed' attacks.
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/16/07, 6:58 AM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,124
Posted By Chimp
If anything, the original implementation of...

If anything, the original implementation of resilience lacks a view of the 'bigger picture'. Sure resilience's original purpose was to stop the insta-gibs we saw at lvl 60, but in the process its...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/06/07, 11:15 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 21,086
Posted By Chimp
Why not attack their warrior? I imagine the...

Why not attack their warrior? I imagine the reason you lost the mana war because you were attacking a target with 11k armour, while they were attacking a target with 8K~ armour and 10% dmg bonus...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/02/07, 11:03 AM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,028
Posted By Chimp
Check the numbers in the spreadsheet ... assuming...

Check the numbers in the spreadsheet ... assuming they are right, the 'swordspec-off-hamstring' isnt really that significant.



Huh? I'm not saying axe is inheriently better, i'm simply pointing...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/02/07, 6:52 AM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,028
Posted By Chimp
Assuming Sword spec procs can be dodged/parried,...

Assuming Sword spec procs can be dodged/parried, then on targets with more than 15% dodge/parry/miss combined, Axe spec actually comes out top. Why? Because if you don't hit the target you can't...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/25/07, 7:54 AM
Replies: 561
Views: 110,696
Posted By Chimp
[5v5] Advice Megathread

I started the team as a way for a few of our raiders (and myself) to pick up some easy arena points – none of us were huge pvp'ers and we were initially aiming to just pick up some points with little...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/22/07, 7:55 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 32,410
Posted By Chimp
You can't just look at the weapon slot in...

You can't just look at the weapon slot in isolation like that. A PvE guild killing illidan will get those weapons, but they are also getting trinkets/rings/armour upgrades.

Sure that 1400 rated...
Forum: Warriors 06/19/07, 5:57 AM
Replies: 4,239
Views: 1,105,796
Posted By Chimp
Out of interest what did you change? My basic...

Out of interest what did you change?

My basic priority order goes something like this (please feel free to critique).

1/ Bloodthirst – For me this is #1 priority. I'll always try to make sure I...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/18/07, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,028
Posted By Chimp
The odd thing about the arena points rating...

The odd thing about the arena points rating system is that dropping below 1500 doesn't result in a massive loss of points. So you can make a team of 5 pve spec'ed players, loose all your games, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/01/07, 12:43 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 12,514
Posted By Chimp
While 4 MS warriors would do a ton of damage,...

While 4 MS warriors would do a ton of damage, they would also soak up a ton of healing. No shield + bersker stance means the warriors would be getting hit pretty hard. To the point where a single...
Forum: Player vs. Player 06/01/07, 5:54 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 4,417
Posted By Chimp
I play on a casual 5v5 team which I created to...

I play on a casual 5v5 team which I created to get arena points each week for a bunch of us who focus on pve.

I occasionally respec MS – normally I try to do so on a Tuesday night, so I can get...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 9:59 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 32,489
Posted By Chimp
Again, I premuse its just a matter of...

Again, I premuse its just a matter of prioritisation. If its not something that they think the majority of the userbase would make use of, the dev time is probably better off being spent elsewhere. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 8:41 AM
Replies: 1,243
Views: 299,454
Posted By Chimp
What about this...

What about this one?

http://www.wowhead.com/?item=32410

Increased haste rating (240 for 6 seconds) seems pretty nice for all physical damage classes.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 7:38 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 32,489
Posted By Chimp
This logic really distresses me. Where is the...

This logic really distresses me. Where is the logic in buffing 3 other classes up to the level of paladins, when its (obviously) far easier to bring paladins back into line with the other 3 healings...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 6:41 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 32,489
Posted By Chimp
The thing is, I completely understand the issue. ...

The thing is, I completely understand the issue. Once hit capped, Locks/ShadowPriests can realistically only stack +dmg. Although with the changes to channelled spells it seems haste will be a good...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/22/07, 5:49 AM
Replies: 215
Views: 32,489
Posted By Chimp
The thing is the developers can't really afford...

The thing is the developers can't really afford to spend their (extremely limited) time looking at problems with classes future scaling, when there are so many issues with classes CURRENT raid...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/14/07, 6:21 AM
Replies: 1,055
Views: 581,986
Posted By Chimp
I have this problem a lot in BG's but it doesn't...

I have this problem a lot in BG's but it doesn't seem to be an issue in normal PvE raids. It makes me think its down to be people joining and leaving the raid (and pitball having to 'resort' the...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/10/07, 6:11 AM
Replies: 197
Views: 31,955
Posted By Chimp
From what I've seen in the past of these sorts of...

From what I've seen in the past of these sorts of 'developer chats', is that the questions are generally screened by a PR/Marketing type person. So any questions that are just thinly veiled...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 10:02 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,858
Posted By Chimp
But how have determined the 'worth' of each stat?...

But how have determined the 'worth' of each stat? I'm assuming you have plugged the numbers into one of the Warrior DPS spreadsheets and taken that information as fact.

As the poster above me...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/04/07, 7:08 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 12,858
Posted By Chimp
The rage & flurry mechanics makes Fury DPS quite...

The rage & flurry mechanics makes Fury DPS quite susceptible to big dips in DPS … a miss streak that leaves you with little/no rage for instant attacks can be devastating to your dps. No instant...
Forum: Player vs. Player 05/04/07, 5:13 AM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,028
Posted By Chimp
Has anyone looked at the proc rate of sword spec...

Has anyone looked at the proc rate of sword spec in TBC?

I was looking at my swstats breakdown after a couple of hours of PvP, and, disturbingly, sword spec procs only accounted for 2.2%~ of my...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/03/07, 9:00 AM
Replies: 303
Views: 51,849
Posted By Chimp
I find it incredibly difficult to believe 4.3% of...

I find it incredibly difficult to believe 4.3% of fury warriors did not take bloodthirst. I mean, i don't think i have ever seen a warrior without one of the 3 31 point talents, let alone it being...
Forum: Player vs. Player 04/26/07, 7:33 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 4,472
Posted By Chimp
Well, why are you running at him? When the...

Well, why are you running at him? When the warrior is at about 50 yards STOP running towards him and strafe sidewards to reduce the speed at which the warrior is closing distance on you. By moving...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 9:31 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 132,762
Posted By Chimp
These types of threads are far more useful for...

These types of threads are far more useful for everyone if we can stick to posting actual item changes. Filling the thread with (more) caster or feral druid itemsation complaints really doesn't add...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 7:34 AM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,613
Posted By Chimp
Exactly my thoughts. In the context of blizzards...

Exactly my thoughts. In the context of blizzards alchemy changes, Flasks should be roughly equal (in power) to the equivilant top quality 2 elixir combination. You use flasks when you want them to...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/12/07, 6:02 AM
Replies: 870
Views: 138,613
Posted By Chimp
When blizzard launched the arena system, they...

When blizzard launched the arena system, they recognised how easily alchemy (and other consumables) could tip the balance of arena matches. If they had allowed elixirs etc to be used, the share...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/05/07, 5:36 AM
Replies: 149
Views: 24,099
Posted By Chimp
This issue does not only affect casters/tailors. ...

This issue does not only affect casters/tailors. T5, in general, just isnt that well itemised. Most pieces seem to be severly underbudget, and often have poor allocation of stats.

In both the...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/07, 11:49 AM
Replies: 548
Views: 90,543
Posted By Chimp
The ideal solution imo would be to add some raid...

The ideal solution imo would be to add some raid utility for rogues. Having EVERY dps class competing for 'top dps' spot is great for everyone - it's one of the things i've really enjoyed about...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/07, 10:49 AM
Replies: 548
Views: 90,543
Posted By Chimp
Even if rogues and warlocks did equal dmg on...

Even if rogues and warlocks did equal dmg on every fight in the game, rogues still offer a fraction of the raid utility.

If you have 3 dps spaces free in a raid (which currently has no...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/04/07, 8:30 AM
Replies: 548
Views: 90,543
Posted By Chimp
The 'Core Issue' is that a class that provides...

The 'Core Issue' is that a class that provides next to zero utility, no group or raid buffs & debuffs of limited use, can only produce 'above average' dps on melee friendly fights and at times well...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/15/07, 9:12 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,140
Posted By Chimp
http://www.ryanhannah.plus.com/gruul.jpg 1...

http://www.ryanhannah.plus.com/gruul.jpg

1 Shadow Priest
2 affliction lock (and an alt to boot :p )
3 affliction lock
4 fury/prot 7/41/13
5 hunter (of some sort)

Top 5 were all flasked, and casters...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/14/07, 6:15 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 132,685
Posted By Chimp
I'm hoping when they relook at the stat...

I'm hoping when they relook at the stat allocation for T4/5 they consider adding some +Hit & Weapon skill to the Tanking sets. Reducing the number of miss/dodge/parry/block outcomes seems to be the...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/09/07, 9:40 AM
Replies: 1,702
Views: 288,098
Posted By Chimp
But what kind of gear upgrades would you need to...

But what kind of gear upgrades would you need to make the 500~AP, 4% crit, +12 weapon dmg seem trivial? Because that is what i get from 3 elixirs, 1 flask & 2 sharpening stones (i.e. my standard...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/09/07, 5:41 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,140
Posted By Chimp
First...

First kill:
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/2690/infamousgruulyn1.jpg

No idea what happened to our locks this run. They have been regularly top of the meters (with or without a shadowpriest) for...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/06/07, 7:31 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 141,973
Posted By Chimp
Awsome news if true. Now some tweaks to t4/5 and...

Awsome news if true. Now some tweaks to t4/5 and things are looking much brighter for Feral Druids :)
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/03/07, 1:42 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 17,368
Posted By Chimp
Jesus, are you now seriously suggesting guilds...

Jesus, are you now seriously suggesting guilds will be equipping 5 prot warriors (or Feral Druids/Prot Paladins), who will be expected to sit out on the majority of runs (but somehow miraclulously...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/03/07, 11:05 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 17,368
Posted By Chimp
For the same reason you would bring a Fury...

For the same reason you would bring a Fury Warrior. A capable OT, with the ability to produce very solid DPS on every encounter they don't need to tank, is a pretty important raid role.


lol thats...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/02/07, 7:11 PM
Replies: 833
Views: 141,973
Posted By Chimp
Very true. Although the hypothetical gear listed...

Very true. Although the hypothetical gear listed above seems like it would definately be very nice for both forms, as it makes great use of the generous returns on armour/agi/stam ... obviously...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/01/07, 1:32 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 17,368
Posted By Chimp
Prince can hit you 5 times in the space of 6...

Prince can hit you 5 times in the space of 6 seconds during the 60% stage. You can not 'avoid' getting crushed 2 times as a warrior in this situation, only reduce the chances of it happening.

Like...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/07, 9:12 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,169
Posted By Chimp
I think this would answer a lot of the...

I think this would answer a lot of the speculation in this thread.

Afaik Cat Form DPS won't really change in 2.0.10. I've only raided a couple of times with our Feral Druid and he was doing really...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/07, 8:57 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,169
Posted By Chimp
Like i said earlier, if you can provide me some...

Like i said earlier, if you can provide me some reasons why Cat Form DPS won't stay relatively similar to a Fury/Prot Warriors DPS, I'm all ears. From my experiences to date, they have been very...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/01/07, 4:17 AM
Replies: 159
Views: 17,368
Posted By Chimp
Blizzard also seem to be making a lot of the...

Blizzard also seem to be making a lot of the 'Hard hitting' bosses hit with 'double attack'.

In Karazhan Romelo (or whatever his name is) and the Prince both do some sort of double hit, whereby both...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/07, 4:08 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,169
Posted By Chimp
I just simply refuse to buy this. I'm getting...

I just simply refuse to buy this. I'm getting incredibly frustrated at the number of people who are simply refuting the usefulness of DPS/Tank hybrids. We already know that magtheredon REQUIRES 5...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/07, 8:38 PM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,169
Posted By Chimp
For some roles I would agree. Tanking is not the...

For some roles I would agree. Tanking is not the same. Did guilds run Naxx with 5 Prot Warriors? No, most ran with 1-2 per raid, because anymore was generally a wasted space in the raid. The rest...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/28/07, 12:38 PM
Replies: 159
Views: 17,368
Posted By Chimp
In regards to the itemisation issue, I would...

In regards to the itemisation issue, I would assume they wouldn't bother looking at tweaking any T4/5 (or adding/modifying any existing random feral drops) until they were happy that the Bear form...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/07, 11:25 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,169
Posted By Chimp
I'm hoping Feral Druids end up being roughly as...

I'm hoping Feral Druids end up being roughly as good as a hybrid Fury/Arms/Prot Warrior. i.e. 8/35/14 or 31/30 build. I feel a Fury/Arms Warrior wouldl probably have the DPS advantage, therefore,...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/07, 11:08 AM
Replies: 2,147
Views: 189,169
Posted By Chimp
The problem (or cause) is encounter design, as...

The problem (or cause) is encounter design, as Blizzard has chosen to design encounters to require a variable number of Tanks. It would have been horribly restrictive to always have 5 mobs that...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/27/07, 4:43 AM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 473,760
Posted By Chimp
One all important question remains ... what do...

One all important question remains ... what do they look like? I can't bear going back to lvl 50 green shoulder graphics :p
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