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Forum: Public Discussion 12/01/08, 12:43 AM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 706,432
Posted By Merrack
FYI, on a fairly powerful machine this process...

FYI, on a fairly powerful machine this process took just over an hour and a half for me yesterday. I assume wowhead was just getting pounded at the time, but the progress bar mentioned in the message...
Forum: Mages 11/29/08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 195
Views: 100,395
Posted By Merrack
From the post immediately above...

From the post immediately above yours:



:psyduck:
Forum: Public Discussion 11/01/08, 2:47 AM
Replies: 685
Views: 194,903
Posted By Merrack
That's for the original WoW trial; if you have a...

That's for the original WoW trial; if you have a full account that you use the 10-day TBC trial on, you'll be able to level without restriction. I did this on one of my alt pairs.
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 11/01/08, 2:44 AM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,817
Posted By Merrack
No. If the addon you're using is just a set of...

No. If the addon you're using is just a set of Lua files and you aren't (being dumb and) running some executable on the side, it has exactly no access to your login info.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/30/08, 6:00 PM
Replies: 1,901
Views: 881,406
Posted By Merrack
As of a few weeks ago, oils had a top end to...

As of a few weeks ago, oils had a top end to their level range. Trying to apply a Brilliant Wizard Oil to a weapon I got at 80 gave a "target weapon is too high level" message similar to the way it...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/09/08, 12:00 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 40,349
Posted By Merrack
I've noticed this. In the past I've chalked it up...

I've noticed this. In the past I've chalked it up to Grid acting screwy or myself clipping the end of the GCD, but it's possible it's a mouse problem. My mouse (Logitech LX8) has a...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/03/08, 6:32 PM
Replies: 685
Views: 194,903
Posted By Merrack
I ran a pair of linked alts of mine + a pair of...

I ran a pair of linked alts of mine + a pair of linked alts of my fiancee's from 1-60. It works entirely as expected.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 2:25 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 16,741
Posted By Merrack
The entire battlegroup's actually been running...

The entire battlegroup's actually been running like crap all afternoon.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/11/08, 6:20 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,807
Posted By Merrack
We already know - it's Archavon the Stone...

We already know - it's Archavon the Stone Watcher.

WoW Forums -> Wintergrasp Playtesting - 7pm Thursday (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=9679633237&pageNo=4#64)
Forum: Public Discussion 09/06/08, 7:20 PM
Replies: 685
Views: 194,903
Posted By Merrack
You definitely don't want to stop at 59.99 ......

You definitely don't want to stop at 59.99 ... level 59 takes 172000 XP to get through, 60 takes 494000. You get a free couple hundred thousand XP by gifting to 60.99
Forum: Public Discussion 09/04/08, 3:56 PM
Replies: 685
Views: 194,903
Posted By Merrack
I noticed this a few times during my two leveling...

I noticed this a few times during my two leveling pairs. Unfortunately didn't think to record which quests they were, but it was all sorts. Didn't see any rhyme or reason to it. I eventually learned...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/21/08, 10:28 AM
Replies: 685
Views: 194,903
Posted By Merrack
The instance boosting works when you have linked...

The instance boosting works when you have linked lowbies, not when you have a 70 & your lowbie linked. 70 + character + linked character works.
Forum: Public Discussion 06/26/08, 4:45 PM
Replies: 203
Views: 72,365
Posted By Merrack
Going from something you know to something you...

Going from something you know to something you have is, in many ways, a decrease in security. I'll be able to leave my Blizzard keyfob lying around because my friends would still need to know my...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/08, 3:52 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,387
Posted By Merrack
Also of note here is that if you have a bunch of...

Also of note here is that if you have a bunch of Brilliant Glass with crappy blues in 'em, you can wait and hopefully some of them will reroll themselves into a Living Ruby.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/10/08, 10:42 AM
Replies: 425
Views: 144,979
Posted By Merrack
It was my impression (and this page...

It was my impression (and this page (http://wow.qj.net/WoW-PTR-Clarification-on-Whirlwind-and-Sweeping-Strikes-mechanics/pg/49/aid/108619) seems to back it up) that this doesn't work like you'd...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/13/08, 2:22 AM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,137
Posted By Merrack
The who is...

The who is http://elitistjerks.com/members/1769-boethius/
The what is a mystery to us all. (He's the guy who gives us fun forum features to play around with.)
Forum: Public Discussion 03/12/08, 8:45 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,137
Posted By Merrack
If I were you, I'd wait a week or two for Boe to...

If I were you, I'd wait a week or two for Boe to roll out some stuff that's been getting prepped behind the scenes. Same idea, (IMO) better format, everybody wins.
Forum: Authorization 02/27/08, 10:00 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 876
Posted By Merrack
SC Authorization

SC member seeking access to the scheduling forums.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/08, 4:04 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,522
Posted By Merrack
Don't really remember, but here's...

Don't really remember, but here's (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=35805630&sid=1&pageNo=1) a thread from back then about it.
Forum: Public Discussion 02/25/08, 3:37 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 5,522
Posted By Merrack
Back in October they were considering lowering...

Back in October they were considering lowering the cooldown to 1 month and public outcry made 'em compromise to 3 months. I'm surprised they decided to re-change it.

edit: that said, not too much to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 02/19/08, 10:23 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 18,397
Posted By Merrack
That's not quite the way resilience works. If you...

That's not quite the way resilience works. If you have abilities that trigger on you critting, but resilience "takes away" a crit, you don't trigger the abilities. On the other hand, "chance on...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/13/08, 11:14 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,137
Posted By Merrack
I've done this as recently as three days ago, and...

I've done this as recently as three days ago, and Whitemane certainly does come out when Mograine dies.

If you're far enough, though, you can outrange her and she'll stand right by the door. Maybe...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/12/08, 12:13 PM
Replies: 4,393
Views: 1,575,393
Posted By Merrack
That wasn't quite what was said. Here's the...

That wasn't quite what was said. Here's the thread (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html;jsessionid=E8414C67635C36C35AFD09D29E0CB59C?topicId=4493449572&sid=1&pageNo=4#76), for reference....
Forum: Player vs. Player 01/26/08, 6:28 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 12,130
Posted By Merrack
I'm glad this was fixed, purely on a consistency...

I'm glad this was fixed, purely on a consistency level. It was obviously unintended behavior that they fixed when it cropped up in other ways (combat log, etc.).

I think the pre-match strategy and...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/08, 1:44 AM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,218,387
Posted By Merrack
Next time you go it may be worth farming up some...

Next time you go it may be worth farming up some Jungle Remedy first. I think they work on diseases up to level 60ish.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/03/08, 5:33 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 3,666
Posted By Merrack
Boe was asked about those recently. Answer...

Boe was asked about those recently. Answer was:



In the meantime, though, I can say that the Archives are still enabled for subscribers/Benefactors, and I wholeheartedly encourage it. :)
Forum: Public Discussion 12/22/07, 8:31 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,137
Posted By Merrack
You're...

You're (http://elitistjerks.com/f33/t9429-iron_mannable_content_2_0_a/) in (http://elitistjerks.com/f33/t10046-iron_manable_content_tbc/) luck...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/13/07, 4:21 PM
Replies: 1,117
Views: 572,137
Posted By Merrack
The Wowhead comments...

The Wowhead comments (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=29192#comments) say the item becomes soulbound.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/07, 8:50 PM
Replies: 1,680
Views: 522,634
Posted By Merrack
Pretty sure they spawn in the raid, not the city,...

Pretty sure they spawn in the raid, not the city, and thus your amusement is cut short.
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/07, 8:09 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,319
Posted By Merrack
There may not be with the forums, but there's...

There may not be with the forums, but there's certainly a hierarchal system in place for in-game bans. My first communication was with a normal GM, who sent me to Account Administration, where a tier...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/06/07, 7:26 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,319
Posted By Merrack
I understand the frustration about an...

I understand the frustration about an arbitrary-seeming ban, but in the time that post took you could probably have gotten it all worked out. I got a copy of that exact email a monthish ago. Within 3...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/04/07, 3:36 PM
Replies: 661
Views: 182,271
Posted By Merrack
It seemed, shortly after the patch, that only the...

It seemed, shortly after the patch, that only the first cap (from neutral) was still 5 minutes, and after one side or the other had taken SF it was 4. That might have been fixed, or I might have...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/07, 2:59 PM
Replies: 661
Views: 182,271
Posted By Merrack
There was a while (not sure if this has been...

There was a while (not sure if this has been fixed) where sets were broken the same way. Took me a minute to figure it out the first time I saw it.
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/14/07, 12:25 PM
Replies: 885
Views: 107,153
Posted By Merrack
Maybe the new idea just "clicked" with...

Maybe the new idea just "clicked" with Stormstrike earlier, but my experience last night was just like Gurg's. Both sides capped a few towers, eventually, but the end was a brawl just outside the...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/14/07, 12:19 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 220,827
Posted By Merrack
I very much doubt the server is responsible for...

I very much doubt the server is responsible for determining your ping and passing it along to the client, but what he said is definitely more reasonable than you make it out to be. If the server were...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/07/07, 4:19 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,522
Posted By Merrack
All the way to 14? That sure beats 10! (sorry,...

All the way to 14? That sure beats 10!

(sorry, it was an example, I know.)
Forum: Public Discussion 10/29/07, 3:05 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,522
Posted By Merrack
Well... damn. Just when I thought picking up some...

Well... damn. Just when I thought picking up some honor gear was getting closer to reasonable. :(
Forum: Public Discussion 10/24/07, 1:15 AM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,522
Posted By Merrack
Oh God, let them have typo'd the combat log part,...

Oh God, let them have typo'd the combat log part, and not the honor tab part. I was finally starting to think the honor gain was going to be reasonable... :-/

edit: Well, maybe not "reasonable," but...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/20/07, 3:34 AM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,522
Posted By Merrack
Just noticed that all the keys for heroics only...

Just noticed that all the keys for heroics only require Honored with the appropriate reputation. No idea if that's intentional or PTR randomness, though.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/12/07, 4:08 AM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 235,837
Posted By Merrack
The server isn't taking your client's word for...

The server isn't taking your client's word for anything. It's performing the same checks it always has. The only difference is that instead of the client saying "well, actually, I don't think you can...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 7:48 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 235,837
Posted By Merrack
Assuming I understand everything correctly (and...

Assuming I understand everything correctly (and given I haven't been on the PTR, that's a mighty big assumption...) you should be able to keep using quartz and drop out the /stopcasting part of your...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 4:03 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 235,837
Posted By Merrack
If that's true, the PTR is your chance: see what...

If that's true, the PTR is your chance: see what the budget cost of expertise is, do the math, leave out the exagerations and vitriol, and let them know. Even in the worst case, where they ignore you...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/01/07, 7:05 PM
Replies: 875
Views: 202,817
Posted By Merrack
As Kalgan said later in that thread, "Because...

As Kalgan said later in that thread, "Because there is raid gear with armor pen. We have to account for the possibility that players will use it in pvp."

By giving some armor pen on the PVP gear,...
Forum: Player vs. Player 09/22/07, 6:15 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 9,346
Posted By Merrack
I can definitely confirm this. It surprises me...

I can definitely confirm this. It surprises me every time someone mentions queue time differences, because these days on Stormstrike I barely realize I hit the button before it pops.

Guess we're...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/30/07, 8:29 PM
Replies: 317
Views: 88,175
Posted By Merrack
At the risk of posting this without sources, I...

At the risk of posting this without sources, I was pretty sure that a new reputation had been ruled out, and the heroic attunement would be of the "skillful" (45 min clear, some hard quest, etc.)...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/16/07, 1:19 AM
Replies: 46
Views: 10,946
Posted By Merrack
Considering there was a WoW forums post about it...

Considering there was a WoW forums post about it before Eej or WoW Insider got there, my guess is it's just that impressive. :)
Forum: Public Discussion 07/10/07, 3:05 PM
Replies: 188
Views: 52,222
Posted By Merrack
And thus, my plan to put all my bank alts on my...

And thus, my plan to put all my bank alts on my second account backfires. =(

Glad to see the macro performance increase made it in, though.
Forum: The Dung Heap 06/03/07, 10:44 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,524
Posted By Merrack
My understanding is exactly the opposite; you...

My understanding is exactly the opposite; you should be able to do it by default, but some (many?) outdated mods will taint the raid pane and stop you from doing the rearranging.

Have you had...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/01/07, 12:12 AM
Replies: 75
Views: 24,814
Posted By Merrack
Just because I remembered reading about macro...

Just because I remembered reading about macro problems on the official forums... this (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=105750997) might help. Slouken mentions adding a semicolon...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/28/07, 5:20 PM
Replies: 240
Views: 224,743
Posted By Merrack
I was running into the same situation, with just...

I was running into the same situation, with just about those numbers, too. Glad to see that it isn't just my computer. Hopefully some patch in the near future will bring it back up to playable. :-/
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