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Forum: Public Discussion 07/06/09, 12:01 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 707,938
Posted By Symbul
Do you have Fractured Rubies 'greened' for...

Do you have Fractured Rubies 'greened' for Optimizer?
Forum: Paladins 06/10/09, 1:13 AM
Replies: 1,502
Views: 1,104,440
Posted By Symbul
What I could see them doing with regards to...

What I could see them doing with regards to Consecration against single targets is tying its cooldown to Exorcism (our unique snowflake PvE-only skill) and changing Exo to a DoT and/or a powerup for...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/08/09, 10:48 PM
Replies: 2,725
Views: 707,938
Posted By Symbul
Being able to set optimizer to check loot from...

Being able to set optimizer to check loot from bosses 'up to and including' in certain dungeons would be a very nice feature. Getting fancy by tying it to progression isn't something I'd get excited...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/02/08, 12:31 PM
Replies: 844
Views: 244,584
Posted By Symbul
Rolling class improvements in as new talents (or...

Rolling class improvements in as new talents (or improvements to older talents that were previously rubbish) is bad form IMO. It's not choice if you need it.

Let's say for the sake of the argument...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/24/07, 8:52 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 4,636
Posted By Symbul
Merry christmas. Og gleðileg jól.

Merry christmas.

Og gleðileg jól.
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/15/07, 12:33 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 385,116
Posted By Symbul
I'm using a similar build. The World of Warcraft...

I'm using a similar build. The World of Warcraft Armory (http://eu.wowarmory.com/character-talents.xml?r=Talnivarr&n=Illesere) I wouldn't go without Imp Corruption ever in PvP. Unless you're a...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/15/07, 9:52 AM
Replies: 82
Views: 23,225
Posted By Symbul
The design philosophy behind dispels/dispellables...

The design philosophy behind dispels/dispellables has been that if it can be dispelled it becomes a "counterable" ability in their book. This seems to then be justification for situations where...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/13/07, 3:23 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 385,116
Posted By Symbul
The general consensus is MSD. The recent nerf...

The general consensus is MSD. The recent nerf hurt it but it's not all bad. The new, higher, proc rate means it's a lot more reliable. You will get a proc early in the game (and in BGs pretty much...
Forum: Player vs. Player 12/02/07, 11:08 PM
Replies: 885
Views: 107,535
Posted By Symbul
EU-BG6 isn't like that at all. Horde win 50% at...

EU-BG6 isn't like that at all. Horde win 50% at best (usually less) and it's rare to see Alliance even get less points than we do when Horde wins. I'm not sure why and how alliance are always pulling...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/28/07, 11:33 PM
Replies: 2,859
Views: 1,177,237
Posted By Symbul
Yeah... those S3 maces are abominations....

Yeah... those S3 maces are abominations. Goatse-esqe.

My Rogue's been pretty much inactive since I leveled her to 70. I've only collected the S2 Maces and S2 Gloves, with just over 1k arena points...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/28/07, 2:46 PM
Replies: 2,980
Views: 1,219,511
Posted By Symbul
I've made a fair bit today on gems. Also had fun...

I've made a fair bit today on gems. Also had fun mocking my guildies for being suckers and buying everything today instead of buying it before.

The big moneymakers have been dps/sta gems and crit....
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/28/07, 12:19 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,129
Posted By Symbul
The running around sure gets annoying sometimes...

The running around sure gets annoying sometimes but it's not horrible. It plays like Felguard for the most part, but you've got Destr. Reach and Intensity to back you up. It annoyed me a lot how...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/27/07, 10:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 10,129
Posted By Symbul
Personally I'm going with an unorthodox spec as...

Personally I'm going with an unorthodox spec as an experiment. 5/35/21 (felhunter). My arena team has a Moonkin though and I'm fully aware of the limitations of Destruction. The spec is kinda...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/18/07, 1:08 PM
Replies: 561
Views: 110,878
Posted By Symbul
UA Warlocks can work in 2-2.5 healer 5s but they...

UA Warlocks can work in 2-2.5 healer 5s but they need taking care of. A Felguard Warlock will not do more damage than a UA Warlock when focused. He'll stay alive a whole lot longer but his real...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/16/07, 7:32 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 14,211
Posted By Symbul
Yeah people are really trying to win most of the...

Yeah people are really trying to win most of the time now. I played my AB daily today on two chars and both times the Horde players pulled together once it stabilized a bit and defended a 3-2...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/14/07, 11:12 AM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,772
Posted By Symbul
From limited experience playing Warr+Paladin (me...

From limited experience playing Warr+Paladin (me being the Paladin), if you can kill the pet you'll start winning slowly whereas you will lose slowly if you don't. As soon as your paladin can drink...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/09/07, 12:21 AM
Replies: 224
Views: 32,434
Posted By Symbul
That's where we disagree. I think that's bad. It...

That's where we disagree. I think that's bad. It used to play like it was "40v40 combat" and it sucked even more than now. Rushing to kill some boring PvE mobs (as Horde this is even worse because...
Forum: Player vs. Player 11/08/07, 9:40 PM
Replies: 224
Views: 32,434
Posted By Symbul
One of the big factors of how BGs end up being so...

One of the big factors of how BGs end up being so un-fun is that they're a part of this massive grind that we're forced to do. 70.000+ honor for a Season's worth of gear - this number can get much...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/04/07, 11:52 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,771
Posted By Symbul
The lockout isn't the big deal. You're also...

The lockout isn't the big deal. You're also wasting all the cast time put into the spell before you interrupt it.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/29/07, 5:33 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,771
Posted By Symbul
400 honor for the BG daily is retarded. Talk...

400 honor for the BG daily is retarded. Talk about pissing in the ocean when a season's cost in gear is well over 100k now if we include the Last Stand trinkets. Have they really not figured out that...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/27/07, 8:40 PM
Replies: 74
Views: 10,718
Posted By Symbul
Yeah. Don't make mail alts/green dragon summon...

Yeah. Don't make mail alts/green dragon summon alts with "really funny" names and then end up rerolling to them. I mean hey I was already in Brill and level 3. Why not just keep going?

Can't wait to...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/26/07, 10:44 AM
Replies: 73
Views: 25,053
Posted By Symbul
Could just as well cut the damn things in half...

Could just as well cut the damn things in half and keep the set updates at where they are. They need to do something to make arena interesting beyond the next art update and mostly meaningless stat...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/25/07, 8:42 PM
Replies: 131
Views: 65,402
Posted By Symbul
It's available somewhere?

It's available somewhere?
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/25/07, 8:19 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 646,686
Posted By Symbul
I clamored for a change in that vein before but...

I clamored for a change in that vein before but if they just take the AP and SD and slam the ilvl all on Str then I really doubt it's going to be a worthwhile upgrade. A mechanics change is needed...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/24/07, 7:38 AM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 646,686
Posted By Symbul
The proc rate is being buffed to compensate a...

The proc rate is being buffed to compensate a little bit. It will probably still be the only show in town. The numbers I've seen on the Int/Mana gem are really unimpressive and it's only worth it if...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/23/07, 1:32 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 646,686
Posted By Symbul
There really isn't a "tried and tested" setup for...

There really isn't a "tried and tested" setup for a Retribution Paladin. I've never seen a high rated (2100+) Ret Paladin lineup. You however have the most leeway on a 5v5 team. Warrior, Ret Paladin,...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/22/07, 9:00 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,771
Posted By Symbul
What are they ninjafixing so subtly that I...

What are they ninjafixing so subtly that I apparently didn't know about? ;)

Hail Satan! No more running around looking for a Reagent Vendor in Thunder Bluff or wherever.

Now if they'd just finish...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/21/07, 10:16 PM
Replies: 606
Views: 76,164
Posted By Symbul
I think the new aimed has a lot of potential in...

I think the new aimed has a lot of potential in pvp. No, you can't keep it up forever like a Warrior but you can also do it from 41 yards and without a lot of previous warning. It'll be interesting...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/21/07, 10:08 PM
Replies: 259
Views: 48,112
Posted By Symbul
This. Blind Guardian is the soundtrack to...

This.

Blind Guardian is the soundtrack to Heroic Mechanar. Disturbed is Oblivion (Elder Scrolls) and the list goes on.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/21/07, 8:08 PM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,771
Posted By Symbul
If you do all of those you're getting 5+3+4+5=17...

If you do all of those you're getting 5+3+4+5=17 badges.

Personally, I'm crossing my fingers and fervently hoping the 2k honor per BG daily is true. The only reason I got full honor kit last season...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/21/07, 12:16 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,996
Posted By Symbul
You'll get plenty of Stamina without trying. I'm...

You'll get plenty of Stamina without trying. I'm a fan of resilience over stamina, but I'm married to my Mystical Skyfire Diamond so compromises have to be made. ;) Even next patch with the 45sec...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/20/07, 12:14 AM
Replies: 961
Views: 218,771
Posted By Symbul
10 secs on a screen in the pvp forum. It went...

10 secs on a screen in the pvp forum. It went down now but it's 10s.
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/19/07, 11:06 PM
Replies: 73
Views: 25,053
Posted By Symbul
Hmm. Can anyone recall how accurate similar...

Hmm. Can anyone recall how accurate similar predictions were last season, if there were any? Those numbers seem really, really high. I'm sure there's a lot of new teams since S1 but this many more?
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/19/07, 8:41 PM
Replies: 694
Views: 385,116
Posted By Symbul
I'm pretty sure I'll be getting Felweave this...

I'm pretty sure I'll be getting Felweave this time around (5/5 Dread now) if only for the variety. If not for Imp SB debuff, crits on a max resil target would be all but useless though with a 150%...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/19/07, 1:19 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 236,055
Posted By Symbul
Oh but for the old days of Whirlwind attacking...

Oh but for the old days of Whirlwind attacking every mob hit twice and consuming only one charge of SS. :( I remember "tanking" level ~40 instances and doing like three times the damage of the second...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/19/07, 11:11 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 23,651
Posted By Symbul
If you scroll down to about middle of the...

If you scroll down to about middle of the frontpage on MMO-Champion you can see what they believe are the honor prices.
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/16/07, 8:42 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 646,686
Posted By Symbul
You're not really going to miss the season to...

You're not really going to miss the season to season upgrade I'd think as a Paladin. Or as anything but melee really, since cloth isn't getting another armor boost. Can just as well buy offspec gear...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/16/07, 5:18 PM
Replies: 484
Views: 55,241
Posted By Symbul
I've been on that line for a long time. PvP...

I've been on that line for a long time. PvP leveling vs PvE has been the same experience for a very long time. I've leveled on both and it was all equally boring.

My biggest gripe with my...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/16/07, 10:23 AM
Replies: 2,625
Views: 439,462
Posted By Symbul
It's not really the "Prot" set. Someone just...

It's not really the "Prot" set. Someone just called it that for the lack of a better word. They're not itemizing for tanking specs. It's the Holy +dmg set, which is entirely useless so I'm not going...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/15/07, 11:24 PM
Replies: 561
Views: 110,878
Posted By Symbul
You're doing something very different from the...

You're doing something very different from the 2345 teams we play then. It's not that I dont' get any fear uptime but between decurse, tremor, resists from SR (priest buff and cloak at absolute...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/07, 5:23 PM
Replies: 2,625
Views: 439,462
Posted By Symbul
The problem is that Judgement scales like shit....

The problem is that Judgement scales like shit. Spelldmg just isn't fly when the coefficients are as bad as is evident. This also applies to Holy (and Prot I guess) trying to do dps as well when...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/13/07, 8:14 PM
Replies: 1,843
Views: 450,772
Posted By Symbul
Why would the Lock be Destro? =/ Don't you mean...

Why would the Lock be Destro? =/ Don't you mean Affliction (UA)?
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/13/07, 8:12 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 46,804
Posted By Symbul
Yeah, especially as Warr+Enhancement teams were...

Yeah, especially as Warr+Enhancement teams were already strong against my team.

I'm gonna hold my tongue about the priest racials. Getting an ulcer from nerd rage over it just isn't worth it...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 11:48 PM
Replies: 1,251
Views: 236,055
Posted By Symbul
As a pvper it's a good change. Stopcasting macros...

As a pvper it's a good change. Stopcasting macros are too risky in PvP where last second pushback ruins stopcasting. PvE dpsing is dreadfully dull even as is so I definitely see your point though. =/
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 10:52 PM
Replies: 2,625
Views: 439,462
Posted By Symbul
I know... :< The Paladin PvP thred is just...

I know... :<

The Paladin PvP thred is just having a bad enough time with the Holy Paladin in 2s and 3s woes. ;)
Forum: Public Discussion 10/11/07, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2,625
Views: 439,462
Posted By Symbul
I try to stay above the doom and gloom but I'm...

I try to stay above the doom and gloom but I'm finding myself drawn to the bandwagon this time around. Unless there's more to come in this patch and they went back and actually made good on the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/09/07, 9:03 AM
Replies: 252
Views: 46,804
Posted By Symbul
The blue mentioned it worked like old LGG did so...

The blue mentioned it worked like old LGG did so I strongly suspect this is the case. I could definitely use an alternative to my Talisman of the Horde. 400-something healing with MS up is just......
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/07, 10:23 AM
Replies: 259
Views: 48,112
Posted By Symbul
I've pushed PTT to reply to people irl while I'm...

I've pushed PTT to reply to people irl while I'm at my desk with the headset on more often than I can count.

I'm sometimes a little delusional when I wake up. I blame stupid sleeping patterns but...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/05/07, 5:29 PM
Replies: 1,483
Views: 646,686
Posted By Symbul
Actually we pull off full-duration Mana Tides all...

Actually we pull off full-duration Mana Tides all the time against the ~2k rated crowd at least. Our (Orc Male) Shaman just got in the habit of standing on top of it. ;>

We've felt this change in 5s...
Forum: Player vs. Player 10/05/07, 5:21 PM
Replies: 252
Views: 46,804
Posted By Symbul
So I'll have to get a new Gladiator title I...

So I'll have to get a new Gladiator title I didn't earn on my Paladin? :D
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