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Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/09, 1:53 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
Perhaps he will just crush us and move on... that...

Perhaps he will just crush us and move on... that would be an interesting mechanic if you are fighting him throughout the leveling experience and he just 1 shots you. It would help set him up as a...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/24/09, 4:30 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,524
Posted By basto
Actually the context of GC's quote was...

Actually the context of GC's quote was specifically regarding gear inflation.
Gear inflation is just part of MMOs, or at least the kind of MMO that we make. Players are going to freak when they see...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/20/09, 2:09 PM
Replies: 228
Views: 86,524
Posted By basto
I believe the ICC 25 normal gear is higher ilvl...

I believe the ICC 25 normal gear is higher ilvl than 25 man ToC Hard (264 vs 258)
I know thats not a huge jump but it's also not enirely useless either.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/30/09, 3:56 PM
Replies: 103
Views: 29,049
Posted By basto
Haha fuck you.

Haha fuck you.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/21/09, 4:48 PM
Replies: 326
Views: 84,893
Posted By basto
I think he was referring to Queen Azshara. So...

I think he was referring to Queen Azshara. So far it is not confirmed but the underground naga city seems to allude to her.
Forum: Death Knights 04/01/09, 11:45 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,788
Posted By basto
Actually this is incorrect. It takes ~49 parry...

Actually this is incorrect.

It takes ~49 parry rating to get 1% parry and 39 dodge rating to get 1% dodge. Also the DR of the two ratings is NOT even, parry has a much steeper DR than dodge. ...
Forum: Death Knights 03/31/09, 4:20 PM
Replies: 2,187
Views: 1,028,452
Posted By basto
Removed from bad math (was using the wrong...

Removed from bad math (was using the wrong disease modifier for Blood strike). Darian is correct the diffference is static at about 23 damage per strike.

As stated that is not worth the major glyph...
Forum: Death Knights 03/31/09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Sounds like a bug that needs to be reported...

Sounds like a bug that needs to be reported...
Forum: Death Knights 03/26/09, 4:26 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Last time I checked all DKs were not unholy, not...

Last time I checked all DKs were not unholy, not to mention the fact that this has been stated several times already in this thread.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/24/09, 11:14 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,787
Posted By basto
I think this is the whole point of the change. ...

I think this is the whole point of the change. People have tons of flasks banked waiting for Ulduar and they are trying to clear out that inventory a little quicker.
Forum: Death Knights 03/19/09, 12:31 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
By your numbers you are losing 300 damage and...

By your numbers you are losing 300 damage and gaining 1 GCD. That seems like a good investment to me.
Forum: Death Knights 03/19/09, 11:43 AM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Glyph of diseases just got interesting for...

Glyph of diseases just got interesting for unholy...
Forum: Death Knights 03/06/09, 6:46 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
It is going to depend on the proc rate as well as...

It is going to depend on the proc rate as well as whether the damage proc clears the stack. Also one thing to keep in mind is that it would not be 20% parry because it is adding parry rating which...
Forum: Death Knights 03/06/09, 4:57 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Enchant Weapon - Blade Ward *New Enchant* -...

Enchant Weapon - Blade Ward *New Enchant* - Permanently enchants a weapon to sometimes grant Blade Warding when striking an enemy. Blade Warding increases your parry rating by 200 and inflicts 600 to...
Forum: Death Knights 03/04/09, 10:03 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Precisely. I was not arguing about the damage...

Precisely. I was not arguing about the damage that it was doing... just that it is not doing the damage it says it should be doing. Honestly the damage it was doing for me in my testing was a nice...
Forum: Death Knights 03/04/09, 6:21 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Have you posted it as a bug? What is the point...

Have you posted it as a bug? What is the point of tacking on a hidden damage reduction to an ability? Doesn't seem to be an intended mechanic... if you really want the ability to have a reduction to...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/04/09, 5:08 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,787
Posted By basto
MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Emblem of Conquest -...

MMO-Champion BlueTracker - Emblem of Conquest - T7.25 in 10 man Ulduar? (http://blue.mmo-champion.com/1/14990758982-emblem-of-conquest--t725-in-10-man-ulduar.html)

It would be analogous to the...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/03/09, 1:20 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,657
Posted By basto
As of 3.08 you no longer need the urn to summon...

As of 3.08 you no longer need the urn to summon Nightbane.

Awesome post. I am going to have to dive in to AQ and try it out. What nature resist gear did you use for Skeram?
Forum: Death Knights 02/27/09, 6:04 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Apparently it is a new unrelated glyph. From...

Apparently it is a new unrelated glyph. From the patchnotes on world of raids:

Glyph of Disease: Your Pestilence ability now refreshes disease durations on your primary target back to their...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/09, 4:36 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,787
Posted By basto
Either way you probably don't want to join a BG...

Either way you probably don't want to join a BG while flying over the twisting nether in outlands :)
Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 12:37 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Hmmm seems like things are pretty piecemeal......

Hmmm seems like things are pretty piecemeal... guess we will have to wait and see until they get everything in order. 21 sec would be nice but I can't imagine why they would do that since 18 worked...
Forum: Death Knights 02/24/09, 12:15 PM
Replies: 983
Views: 537,754
Posted By basto
Where are people getting this from??? The way I...

Where are people getting this from??? The way I understood the patch notes diseases were increased to 15 seconds (from 12) and epidemic was changed to 3 points adding 1 second per point (for a total...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/24/09, 11:07 AM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,787
Posted By basto
Haven't been able to get on yet since I am at...

Haven't been able to get on yet since I am at work. Do the items stay in your bags or do they go into a seperate palce?
Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/09, 9:19 PM
Replies: 634
Views: 225,787
Posted By basto
The mounted combat system sounds interesting. I...

The mounted combat system sounds interesting. I am curious if it applies to flying mounts or just ground mounts... or perhaps some new battle mounts. I'm curious how they will implement this so...
Forum: Death Knights 02/19/09, 5:13 PM
Replies: 162
Views: 73,806
Posted By basto
While you can't use the ghoul leap to do this...

While you can't use the ghoul leap to do this anymore you can use Dark Command on critters to put yourself in combat. Did this on accident the other day and thought it was interesting.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/19/09, 4:33 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
Indeed it can. Taken from...

Indeed it can.

Taken from dictionary.com

symbiont

An organism in a symbiotic relationship. In cases in which a distinction is made between two interacting organisms, the symbiont is the smaller...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/18/09, 6:17 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
Seems like a bit of a stretch. I mean they never...

Seems like a bit of a stretch. I mean they never referred to the Illidan encounter as Maiev...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/11/09, 4:12 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
Ok so I misspoke. The Titans did not create the...

Ok so I misspoke. The Titans did not create the dragon aspects as they are all children of Galakrond but the titans empowered them to become aspects and protectors of the world.

You are making...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/11/09, 3:20 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
I was thinking the exact same thing. I don't...

I was thinking the exact same thing. I don't think all of the followers of the blue fight are just going to lay down their arms and since we killed Malygos. While it is confirmed that there were...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/11/09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
The power of an aspect could easily grant...

The power of an aspect could easily grant immortality.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/10/09, 4:21 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
I have not read night of the dragon but I was...

I have not read night of the dragon but I was able to read the preview from a link that was provided earelier in this thread.

I have to admit I was stronly in the camp of "Arthas will not be...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/10/09, 2:59 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,615
Posted By basto
Understandable, however anytime you are changing...

Understandable, however anytime you are changing code you introduce the potential of unforseen issues. The point of a PTR is to test for things the devs never thought of.

I suspect we will have...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/10/09, 1:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 12,615
Posted By basto
I think it's pretty clearly a "let's fix Arenas"...

I think it's pretty clearly a "let's fix Arenas" patch with the changes to cast speed debuffs and the reduction of mage burst potential.

The thing that surprised me the most was that it did not go...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/10/09, 1:36 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King -...

World of Warcraft - Wrath of the Lich King - Burning Crusade @ WorldofWar.Net (http://www.worldofwar.net/blog/comments/chris-metzen-micky-neilson-pocket-star-books-lore-qa-video-interview/)

Except...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/09/09, 3:36 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
They did say at Blizzcon that they were planning...

They did say at Blizzcon that they were planning to revamp the game engine for the next XP...

Edit: Beat me to it.
Forum: Death Knights 02/02/09, 2:58 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,535
Posted By basto
That rotation makes more sense than what I...

That rotation makes more sense than what I posted. The reason I redid the disease rotation was to keep Ebon Plaguebringer up becasue with your rotation there is a 75% chance (with SS glyph) that...
Forum: Death Knights 02/02/09, 1:40 PM
Replies: 3,089
Views: 2,635,535
Posted By basto
With a rotation of PS IT BS BS SS SS SS One of...

With a rotation of PS IT BS BS SS SS SS

One of the scourge strikes would use death runes so 3 scourge strikes would be equal to 2 DnD's in rune cost. and you also get one additional BS in the...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/30/09, 12:55 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
Perhaps Azshara? She does seem like the...

Perhaps Azshara? She does seem like the manipulative type, I guess the question would be does she have the power to manipulate an Aspect. It would be an interesting way to segue from Northrend into...
Forum: Death Knights 01/29/09, 11:14 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,788
Posted By basto
That is a pretty weak argument against the...

That is a pretty weak argument against the talent. By that logic you should be looking for only 3.8 speed weapons because a 3.4 speed weapon will hit more often and cause a greater chance for a...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/28/09, 3:39 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
The horde did get shafted a bit on the tie in of...

The horde did get shafted a bit on the tie in of Naxx. For alliance I thought it was tied in very neatly to the story.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/28/09, 1:29 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
Blizzard' worlds have never been defined by black...

Blizzard' worlds have never been defined by black and white or good vs evil. Even Diablo which is essentially the struggle between heaven and hell had shades of gray.

I think the whole good guys...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/28/09, 12:05 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
Honestly Arthas was an arrogant little bastard...

Honestly Arthas was an arrogant little bastard long before he became the evil villain... and Kel Thuzad was not exactly a good guy when he was a part of the Kirin Tor. But the point I am trying to...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/27/09, 11:27 AM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,657
Posted By basto
You could test the theory by summoning a ghoul...

You could test the theory by summoning a ghoul after you back away and see if he eats the knockback.
Forum: Death Knights 01/20/09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 3,071
Views: 1,879,788
Posted By basto
Blizzard's "official" patch notes are notoriously...

Blizzard's "official" patch notes are notoriously wrong/incomplete... I guess we can hope though.
Forum: Death Knights 01/15/09, 1:12 PM
Replies: 2,880
Views: 1,258,087
Posted By basto
This is not necessary since the bug was hotfixed...

This is not necessary since the bug was hotfixed on 1/13.

World of Warcraft - English (NA) Forums -> DK Threat - Not Going Away...
Forum: The Dung Heap 01/13/09, 4:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,092
Posted By basto
I think there are quite a few more variables to...

I think there are quite a few more variables to consider on this and it will be different depending on the class you are trying to model. You would also need to factor in the impact that using...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/24/08, 11:18 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
The ship was harpooned by the vrykull and dragged...

The ship was harpooned by the vrykull and dragged up to be suspended in the walls of the Fjord. There is a whole questline with the alliance where you are diabling the vrykul harpoons.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/16/08, 1:16 PM
Replies: 215
Views: 88,930
Posted By basto
In my opinion the failure was more in that there...

In my opinion the failure was more in that there was nothing to spend the honor on once you got to 80. If the savage gear was available at launch of WOTLK it would not have mattered if they had...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/08, 12:35 PM
Replies: 574
Views: 256,657
Posted By basto
I thought I would hop into ZG last night to see...

I thought I would hop into ZG last night to see how hard it would be to get a raptor mount. I went in with my 80 rogue and took along my 72 shaman (dual boxing) I got Venoxis down without much...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/08, 12:19 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,968
Posted By basto
The only remnants of Illidan's forces now serve...

The only remnants of Illidan's forces now serve the lich king. There are several undead high elves scattered around Northrend.

The impression I have gotten from doing the alliance quests in the...
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