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Forum: Public Discussion 10/25/11, 10:48 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
You're forgetting the draenei/nelf encampment in...

You're forgetting the draenei/nelf encampment in Forest Song just across the river in Ashenvale. Not the closest bunch, but it's well within range of where the crater used to be.
Forum: Rogues 05/16/11, 9:26 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 15,438
Posted By Zaniel
I find the Blue Post thread useful, simply...

I find the Blue Post thread useful, simply because it is devoid of the noise and clutter. While the Changes threads are great for getting into the finer aspects of the patch notes and how they'll...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/03/11, 7:07 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
So now that MMO has mined some information...

So now that MMO has mined some information regarding the new caster legendary, I'm really more curious by the quests and lore possibilities than the legendary itself. It seems like Anachronos is...
Forum: Rogues 12/11/10, 2:00 PM
Replies: 1,162
Views: 661,751
Posted By Zaniel
Mutilate has runspeed built in, thanks to...

Mutilate has runspeed built in, thanks to talents. So is 54 Mastery from the Fleet really better than all the other meta gems out there? I'm honestly asking, since it seems rather dubious.
Forum: Rogues 10/27/10, 5:21 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
It sounds like what Combat needs, other than...

It sounds like what Combat needs, other than perhaps a complete revamp of Mastery, is an energy dump. That feels odd to say, but it's true. Perhaps that could be what Revealing Strike could evolve...
Forum: Rogues 10/01/10, 5:18 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
I will point out, though, one danger of getting...

I will point out, though, one danger of getting into the habit of using RvS too early in a rotation: if you get too automatic with it and you end up using those CPs for a non-damaging finisher, then...
Forum: The Dung Heap 09/30/10, 6:52 PM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,886,072
Posted By Zaniel
Your guild reputation is only wiped after you...

Your guild reputation is only wiped after you rejoin a DIFFERENT guild. If you're booted in play, it won't auto-reset your rep. That would be horrible.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/21/10, 11:38 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
There are reasons. We're just choosing to...

There are reasons. We're just choosing to conveniently ignore them.

Two simple reasons are as follows: new mounts would take development time; and giving Taurens Plainsrunning again would remove...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/18/10, 11:49 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
I flew out there the other day, and other than...

I flew out there the other day, and other than being able to see everything... by which I mean an empty zone... AQ is just as empty on beta as it is on live. But it is all there, including some neat...
Forum: Rogues 09/18/10, 11:47 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
It is, but now at least the game will tell you...

It is, but now at least the game will tell you when you're able to go and buy them from the vendor. Previously, since we lost the ability to make the poisons ourselves, it was pretty hard for new...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/14/10, 6:15 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
They still exist, and they appear unchanged. ...

They still exist, and they appear unchanged. What they're doing there is still anyone's guess. Maybe it's just a place for Twilight Cultists to hang out. Admittedly, I haven't done all the lowbie...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/13/10, 7:07 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
But this is exactly what the Badlands quest chain...

But this is exactly what the Badlands quest chain is about: they already HAVE an egg, and thanks to a titan artifact, it's already been purified. This is why Deathwing was so eager to destroy...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/10, 5:26 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
Having just gone through this questline on my...

Having just gone through this questline on my ALLIANCE toon, I found that it was the exact same, and it was indeed Alexstrasza who had coordinated the whole deal. She's literally trying to rebuild...
Forum: Rogues 08/30/10, 6:14 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
Actually, I'm going to agree with your analysis...

Actually, I'm going to agree with your analysis of, well, my analysis. I think my problem with Sub is that it's so different from both of the other specs that I'm just not accustomed to it. Going...
Forum: Rogues 08/29/10, 3:21 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
I agree, Lumen, and that is one reason I believe...

I agree, Lumen, and that is one reason I believe the SS Glyph will stay in the game. If they make it so RvS actually does more damage than SS, it would make the choice interesting as to whether we'd...
Forum: Rogues 08/29/10, 9:23 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
You raise valid points, but I must nitpick one...

You raise valid points, but I must nitpick one minor detail. If we can assume that in some form or the other the current SS glyph will still exist, which in the current state of beta may be a big...
Forum: Rogues 08/29/10, 1:02 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
Since I gave a brief summary of my experiences...

Since I gave a brief summary of my experiences with Sub, and since I did a substantial amount of messing around with Combat today, I just wanted to weigh in on how that tree is feeling.

In terms of...
Forum: Rogues 08/27/10, 7:30 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
The problems with the Sub tree have been...

The problems with the Sub tree have been addressed multiple times in this thread: it has too many DPS talents leaving not enough choice in the filler; its primary CP builder has a positional...
Forum: Rogues 08/06/10, 3:05 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
I'd assume they'll give the bosses in the upper...

I'd assume they'll give the bosses in the upper tiers buffs along the lines of what Halion already has. +X% to hit, -Y% to be crit, and other such things. Then the bosses would remain the level 83...
Forum: Rogues 08/04/10, 1:14 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
Remember that by speccing into Assassination as...

Remember that by speccing into Assassination as your primary spec you're going to get the built-in benefit of Vigor (+30). This makes Assassination the one spec that really can pool efficiently,...
Forum: Rogues 08/04/10, 12:26 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
I've got to agree with Aldriana here. The major...

I've got to agree with Aldriana here. The major problem, which Blizzard recognizes, is that rogues get so much from passive sources. Slice and Dice, auto-attacks, and poisons are an enormous part...
Forum: Rogues 08/03/10, 11:23 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
I like the idea of making Envenom's buff longer,...

I like the idea of making Envenom's buff longer, especially if they are expecting us to weave an extra finisher in. However, i don't like Pyriana's suggestion of using Shiv to do that. It feels...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/22/10, 11:20 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
Which is probably exactly why he dared to come...

Which is probably exactly why he dared to come through the Maelstrom. I mean, we're all talking about it as though it's some routine entry point, that it makes the most sense. To whom? There's...
Forum: Rogues 07/21/10, 12:15 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
I'm going to agree with Brotherbear here. Deadly...

I'm going to agree with Brotherbear here.

Deadly Momentum's biggest problem can be easily seen: if this wasn't on Tier1 of Assassination, no one would ever consider taking it.

The problem currently...
Forum: Rogues 07/17/10, 7:15 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
Wait, does this mean that offensive vanish is...

Wait, does this mean that offensive vanish is done unless you wait the 3 seconds for Overkill to appear?
Would Overkill be applied if you broke out of Vanish early, through the use of Mutilate or...
Forum: Rogues 07/07/10, 5:01 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 119,716
Posted By Zaniel
Except that you won't get Mutilate unless you...

Except that you won't get Mutilate unless you choose to spec Assassination. Thus Mut/Prep is dead, dead, dead.

Source...
Forum: Rogues 07/07/10, 2:45 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 119,716
Posted By Zaniel
To specifically address that concern, GC had this...

To specifically address that concern, GC had this to say:

The source is the same thread (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=25626290470&pageNo=5#92).
Forum: Rogues 06/22/10, 7:38 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
I don't see how haste should be affected at all. ...

I don't see how haste should be affected at all. All the mechanics they've spoken about bosses reducing are things that directly impact the boss. Essentially, the bosses later in each expansion...
Forum: Druids 06/13/10, 11:55 AM
Replies: 112
Views: 287,938
Posted By Zaniel
I'm sorry if this seems obvious to some of you,...

I'm sorry if this seems obvious to some of you, but as a relatively new feral tank (and gearing in all blues to try an experimental "undergeared" run), I am trying to understand why I've seen some...
Forum: Rogues 06/11/10, 5:03 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
This is entirely true, but also recall that the...

This is entirely true, but also recall that the devs have stated that they want more of our damage to come from specials (though I believe they were implying finishers more than CP builders).

What...
Forum: Rogues 06/11/10, 4:08 PM
Replies: 45
Views: 119,716
Posted By Zaniel
My question then is that will this new...

My question then is that will this new functionality replace Shiv's old one (the guaranteed poison proc)? If so, this is a pretty hefty change. With the change to dispel mechanics at the same time,...
Forum: Rogues 06/11/10, 4:05 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
While it's really tempting to say "ooh, Blade...

While it's really tempting to say "ooh, Blade Flurry with Mutilate must be amazing," you have to consider what you'd give up to get that one last point in Combat. Specifically, Opportunity (30%...
Forum: Rogues 06/11/10, 7:42 AM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
Along the lines of the Mutilate glyphs, and given...

Along the lines of the Mutilate glyphs, and given that they seem to want us to use Rupture in the cycle with Backstab s our "execute ability," how workable would the current Glyph of Backstab be? I...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/03/10, 9:27 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 17,499
Posted By Zaniel
I got caught right on this line. Seriously, as...

I got caught right on this line. Seriously, as an English teacher myself, I was surprised I made it that far into the post without vomiting, but Jesus and Webster both wept at the blatant disregard...
Forum: Rogues 05/30/10, 1:49 PM
Replies: 1,422
Views: 606,312
Posted By Zaniel
One interaction I'm noticing is the added PvP...

One interaction I'm noticing is the added PvP value of Vendetta's secondary effect now, since Vanish will allow the rogue to completely guarantee a restealth. Being able to track the rogue through...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/13/10, 7:20 AM
Replies: 2,072
Views: 1,158,816
Posted By Zaniel
Verbanan, the way I read that quote was not that...

Verbanan, the way I read that quote was not that you'd be crafting Primordial Saronites, but instead you'd be crafting the new Lotuses.

Of course until we see the implementation in-game, it will be...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/11/10, 7:44 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
Vol'jin doesn't threaten to kill Hellscream, he...

Vol'jin doesn't threaten to kill Hellscream, he promises. That's one of the reasons so many people are loving the dialogue. It characterizes Vol'jin, makes him seem tons more powerful than he's...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/10/10, 7:04 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,437
Posted By Zaniel
There's also a nice "First Look" article on some...

There's also a nice "First Look" article on some of the changes coming to the landscapes and cities in Cata. It's not revealing any secrets, but it is cool to see some more screenshots (and the...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/10, 3:06 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
Talanik: Not only are there settlements, but it...

Talanik:
Not only are there settlements, but it looks like there are flight points (for both sides) there as well. Each force has a third of Andorhol under control, and the Alliance has actively...
Forum: Rogues 05/09/10, 3:00 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,778
Posted By Zaniel
Understanding this is one of the tricks to the...

Understanding this is one of the tricks to the spreadsheets: it may not tell you to gem ArP until you've gotten a lot more passively on your gear. However, it may actually be better to switch over...
Forum: Rogues 05/07/10, 8:12 PM
Replies: 5,390
Views: 1,992,778
Posted By Zaniel
The answer is simple: you may be a better player,...

The answer is simple: you may be a better player, on a better connection, or have any number of other advantages over these other players.

The real question you should be asking is this: am I...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/07/10, 7:14 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
You know, it could just also be because the...

You know, it could just also be because the Egyptian god Set (Seht, Seth, Seteh) was the god of chaos (among other things). It's not like the names chosen strayed too far from their original...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/27/10, 7:30 AM
Replies: 374
Views: 75,365
Posted By Zaniel
I've got concerns on numerous issues here with...

I've got concerns on numerous issues here with the 25/10 shared locks, not the least of which is whether Blizzard will be able to achieve the balance they're proclaiming. To explain how I feel, I...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/10, 12:33 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
How's this...

How's this (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=24038738256) for an authentic leak? From the horse's (err... dragon's?) mouth itself.

And honestly, he seems very serious. Perhaps...
Forum: Rogues 03/07/10, 9:26 AM
Replies: 1,402
Views: 903,518
Posted By Zaniel
Again, this is a bit of a faulty assumption. The...

Again, this is a bit of a faulty assumption. The assumption you're making is that whoever you're hitting with Tricks does exactly your DPS. If you're a Sub rogue, the odds are that whoever you're...
Forum: Rogues 02/20/10, 11:55 AM
Replies: 664
Views: 605,380
Posted By Zaniel
[nodead] is the usual modifier for macros that...

[nodead] is the usual modifier for macros that you don't want to target dead things.

I assume it would work for the /target function, though I have no personal proof on the matter.
Forum: The Dung Heap 02/11/10, 7:41 AM
Replies: 30,103
Views: 1,886,072
Posted By Zaniel
Mutilate isn't that difficult a rotation to...

Mutilate isn't that difficult a rotation to grasp, but as with any rotation it does take some getting used to. Once you've played it more, you'll find your numbers steadily increasing. That said,...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/03/10, 5:23 PM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
From a purely theoretical standpoint, Hyjal...

From a purely theoretical standpoint, Hyjal really isn't such a mess if you look at it from the perspective of single-timestream causality.

Basically, the Bronze flight had to send us back to Hyjal...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/10, 9:01 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
Yes, forgive me, I misrepresented the person I...

Yes, forgive me, I misrepresented the person I was speaking with. It was a question I asked of MizarAlcor, not Kazanir. Sorry.

The line still stands, and I'm not sure if GC meant it to be literal....
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/10, 7:47 AM
Replies: 10,771
Views: 2,450,786
Posted By Zaniel
When I asked MizarAlcor to expand upon the theory...

When I asked MizarAlcor to expand upon the theory that MC/BWL would go away, he pointed me to the same quote you just used, Nathanyel, except highlighting the last sentence.

I can see what he's...
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