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Forum: The Dung Heap 12/03/09, 1:46 AM
Replies: 30,129
Views: 1,907,482
Posted By Tunch
For combat, when 3.3 hits, are we looking at...

For combat, when 3.3 hits, are we looking at changing over to 18/51/2 or 20/51/0 using instant/deadly and such? Assuming currently in mostly 258 gear.
Forum: Public Discussion 11/01/09, 6:38 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
No personal experience, but its very unlikely....

No personal experience, but its very unlikely. Most of those types of items have a maximum NPC level they'll work on.
Forum: Rogues 10/15/09, 3:58 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 105,727
Posted By Tunch
Ald that's correct re: Blade Flurry, with the...

Ald that's correct re: Blade Flurry, with the addition that the targetting of BF's hits is determined by proximity. The npc closest to the rogue's center will receive the BF hits.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/09, 4:15 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
Kalbear, we had a lot of confusion trying to nail...

Kalbear, we had a lot of confusion trying to nail down the problem, but it turned out to just be fade. Try running all of your subsequent attempts without any priest ever using fade. If you see wonky...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/14/09, 12:46 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
Here is what is happening. The priest is using...

Here is what is happening. The priest is using fade, for whatever reason. Anub is choosing the priest while he is still faded. Even though Anub chose the priest, Anub will chase another person, based...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/09, 4:14 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
That's because its not an AE effect, its a DoT...

That's because its not an AE effect, its a DoT debuff. Same reason it doesn't work on Heat Wave on Mimiron, for instance.
Forum: Public Discussion 10/05/09, 8:11 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
We have tested various theories for the spawn...

We have tested various theories for the spawn mechanic, and the enrage mechanics, and none of them have proven true. I can confirm that your above posted theory is incorrect though, we've seen many...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/08/09, 2:20 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
I'm sure he's referring to heroic mode where you...

I'm sure he's referring to heroic mode where you don't get a speed boost. Dodging the charge in normal mode is trivial.
Forum: Public Discussion 09/08/09, 11:39 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
This is incorrect, you have 3:30 for Icehowl. The...

This is incorrect, you have 3:30 for Icehowl. The timers seem to be 2:30, 3:00, 3:30 for Gormok, Jorms, and Icehowl respectively. I still don't have an answer for the previous question of whether or...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/09, 12:22 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
10-man is tuned so easy as to allow zero burrows...

10-man is tuned so easy as to allow zero burrows for a well-geared raid. We got him to 32% before his first first burrow (which is 2% away from not burrowing at all), and we took time to kill two...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/27/09, 6:04 AM
Replies: 111
Views: 61,593
Posted By Tunch
It seems to vary. Be prepared to get him to 3% or...

It seems to vary. Be prepared to get him to 3% or lower, if he gives up slightly before that, bonus.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/25/09, 11:32 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
Just to confirm, I was able to attack my own...

Just to confirm, I was able to attack my own snobold with no problems as an undead male rogue. Are other people really having issues hitting their snobolds, or is it just user error?
Forum: Public Discussion 08/22/09, 12:44 AM
Replies: 326
Views: 85,024
Posted By Tunch
The comments about Arthas/Lich King seemed pretty...

The comments about Arthas/Lich King seemed pretty clear to me. The Cataclysm story/events simply take place very closely following the fall of Arthas. Meaning: Hooray, we killed Arthas and thwarted...
Forum: Rogues 08/19/09, 2:55 AM
Replies: 1,647
Views: 5,174,003
Posted By Tunch
I see most BIS lists involving two completely...

I see most BIS lists involving two completely different trinkets. Is it not possible to equip both versions of the Death's Verdict/Choice? That being, the normal 245 version, and the heroic 258...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/18/09, 8:20 PM
Replies: 816
Views: 318,022
Posted By Tunch
Freya was finally nerfed, I think with those...

Freya was finally nerfed, I think with those nerfs it might put it back down below Firefighter in total difficulty.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/09, 1:18 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
It scales down from 50. You get increasingly...

It scales down from 50. You get increasingly better/more loot and achievements the less you wipe. I'll assume the loot differences match the achievements which are 50, 45 and 25 I think.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/09, 3:40 AM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
Well I'm not sure what you guys are experiencing,...

Well I'm not sure what you guys are experiencing, but I've attacked my own snobold without a problem. For reference, I'm an undead rogue, might have been under effects of a deviate fish.
Forum: Public Discussion 08/12/09, 11:59 PM
Replies: 660
Views: 246,136
Posted By Tunch
On the contrary, melee can indeed attack their...

On the contrary, melee can indeed attack their own snobold.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/09, 11:51 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 133,526
Posted By Tunch
Everything I've experienced says the skulls are...

Everything I've experienced says the skulls are random.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/08/09, 1:07 PM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,760
Posted By Tunch
With the wording of "more powerful" I'm going to...

With the wording of "more powerful" I'm going to guess it's simply a fancy way of saying ilvl.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/05/09, 12:36 AM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,760
Posted By Tunch
By that wording (I think "Trial of the Grand...

By that wording (I think "Trial of the Grand Crusader" is the 25-man Heroic), you may be able to do 10-man Heroic bosses as they become available.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/04/09, 7:24 PM
Replies: 621
Views: 266,760
Posted By Tunch
I was under the impression Heroic Colisseum...

I was under the impression Heroic Colisseum wasn't unlocked until you had beaten Normal. Thus putting first Heroic attempts at 4 weeks into the patch deployment?
Forum: Public Discussion 06/30/09, 1:28 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 41,353
Posted By Tunch
Racials are such that there is almost always a...

Racials are such that there is almost always a correct choice for PVE optimization. When I used to play a raiding Orc tank, I always hated that Taurens had such a large advantage.

At inception, they...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/30/09, 12:18 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 41,353
Posted By Tunch
This is a perfect chance for them to completely...

This is a perfect chance for them to completely remove racial bonuses from the game. It's unfortunate that they won't have that much foresight.

With as much as they seem to push their E-sport...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/08/09, 1:41 PM
Replies: 262
Views: 133,526
Posted By Tunch
Yeah this is incorrect. At some point in time on...

Yeah this is incorrect. At some point in time on certain mind controls, defensive dispelling didn't work. For whatever reason, on Yogg p1, both versions of dispel are effective.
Forum: Rogues 05/09/09, 11:01 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 83,335
Posted By Tunch
Something to note about Ignis' Flame Jets, it...

Something to note about Ignis' Flame Jets, it only works on the initial damage, and not the DoT. This made me decide to just stop using it, as it was 20 energy to save about 4k hp. I also decide not...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/09/09, 3:25 PM
Replies: 288
Views: 124,820
Posted By Tunch
NPC's cannot dodge or parry while casting.

NPC's cannot dodge or parry while casting.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/04/09, 7:12 PM
Replies: 816
Views: 318,022
Posted By Tunch
More Ulduar tuning happening...

More Ulduar tuning happening today/tomorrow:



Out of all of this, I'd say only the Hodir hard-mode change is warranted, they are really overdoing it. That, and I guess the petrified bark change is...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/27/09, 1:51 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 18,855
Posted By Tunch
Yeah, but strangely the only one that comes to...

Yeah, but strangely the only one that comes to mind is Halls of Stone and that horribly-voiced dwarf. I really wish they'd implement the shut-up button for everything that lasted for any meaningful...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/26/09, 1:35 AM
Replies: 261
Views: 76,317
Posted By Tunch
For your guild? Yes, of course. But I highly...

For your guild? Yes, of course. But I highly doubt many other guilds out there are using such a ludicrous looting system as that. The "value of dps classes in a raid" is pretty widely known. More...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/05/09, 10:56 AM
Replies: 84
Views: 131,061
Posted By Tunch
NPC spell misses against you are just like player...

NPC spell misses against you are just like player misses against NPCS. They are not at all affected by resist values, and only affected by a pre-set hit rate. Level 80 NPCs are going to miss you...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/30/09, 1:04 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,809
Posted By Tunch
Holy paladins are nice for Patch. We just pugged...

Holy paladins are nice for Patch. We just pugged it and did it with no problems with 5 healers, two of which were holy paladins. A feral druid as the main hateful soaker is also nice, those dudes can...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/09, 4:41 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 171,988
Posted By Tunch
Kill as few flying trash as possible during each...

Kill as few flying trash as possible during each move. Don't kite the third boss (mage guy) around, just stand in his frost bombs and heal through it. If you can manage it, a 5-amber strat on Eregos...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/09, 6:06 PM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,809
Posted By Tunch
Whatever order you feel like, the difficulty and...

Whatever order you feel like, the difficulty and "progression" is nothing like it used to be. The only steps up in difficulty are Sapphiron and Kel'Thuzad. Patchwerk is nothing close to a gear...
Forum: Public Discussion 12/31/08, 10:37 AM
Replies: 900
Views: 394,809
Posted By Tunch
The hunter's pet. We had to have our hunter take...

The hunter's pet. We had to have our hunter take MOTW off himself and the pet (since the pet gains a fraction of the hunter's stats).
Forum: Public Discussion 12/20/08, 5:35 PM
Replies: 406
Views: 171,988
Posted By Tunch
Violet Hold has me annoyed right now. I've done...

Violet Hold has me annoyed right now. I've done it 20+ times and have yet to see Erekem. Not sure what they could do about that though, due to the design of the zone. Maybe they could have you...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/23/08, 1:38 AM
Replies: 273
Views: 63,112
Posted By Tunch
Everyone keeps saying the same shit over and over...

Everyone keeps saying the same shit over and over again. Stop it.

This tier of raids was meant to be easy entry-level raid content. The subsequent tiers WILL GET HARDER, they have said this. You...
Forum: Public Discussion 11/02/08, 4:05 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,334
Posted By Tunch
Troll regeneration racial should only affect the...

Troll regeneration racial should only affect the innate health regen of your character. Food "regen" is a buff effect. They should be completely separate and different in their mechanics.

Meaning,...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/19/08, 6:50 PM
Replies: 477
Views: 69,435
Posted By Tunch
Yep, I'm a bit frustrated at the hallow's end...

Yep, I'm a bit frustrated at the hallow's end achievements (they want you to obtain the squashling and hallowed helm, both of which are pretty damn rare from the HHM, whom you can summon once per...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/18/08, 8:35 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 255,779
Posted By Tunch
One month out of each expansion cycle for them to...

One month out of each expansion cycle for them to push the next expansion's patch early and get everything situated, and possibly invalidating all current content is a small price to pay for...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/08/08, 11:13 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,334
Posted By Tunch
I'd say a model where materials are dropped at a...

I'd say a model where materials are dropped at a regular pace is best, similar to 1.12 Naxx runes, as opposed to the HoD model where the only source is random trash drops. I saw no reason HoD's...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/05/08, 7:09 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 40,415
Posted By Tunch
No, its just two actions instead of one for the...

No, its just two actions instead of one for the same result. If you're adept at mouselook, there's virtually no use for turn keys, which is why most people rebind A and D to strafe instead of turn. ...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/04/08, 11:34 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 40,415
Posted By Tunch
Yeah, like I said in my post I might only be able...

Yeah, like I said in my post I might only be able to use TFGH due to my hand size and finger span. Plus I've been using it for around 10 years now, so I'm very adept. I use all the modifier buttons...
Forum: Public Discussion 10/04/08, 4:16 PM
Replies: 187
Views: 40,415
Posted By Tunch
I'd suggest people who are serious about...

I'd suggest people who are serious about optimizing keybind control to try out TFGH as a WASD replacement. I've been using it since playing q2ctf competitively, because I needed a shitload of binds...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/23/08, 12:47 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,334
Posted By Tunch
To be fair, that was just a very simple mistake...

To be fair, that was just a very simple mistake by Blizzard to not allow any easy quest-related (or whatever) rep gain for The Shatar. As long as all of the heroic reputations have ample quests and...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/12/08, 10:03 PM
Replies: 718
Views: 255,779
Posted By Tunch
Early deaths can change lust efficiency quite a...

Early deaths can change lust efficiency quite a bit. On hard fights, progression stuff etc, I'd lean toward using the lusts midway rather than later.

Of course, if Sunwell design is any indication,...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/01/08, 3:17 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,334
Posted By Tunch
I'll give you that, but increasing fire damage...

I'll give you that, but increasing fire damage done to a mage doesn't really compare to increasing incoming critical chance against a rogue. Fire damage isn't all that common. With a rogue's...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/01/08, 5:01 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,334
Posted By Tunch
That's a very inelegant and unrealistic solution....

That's a very inelegant and unrealistic solution. It doesn't just break PVP, it affects many aspects of PVE as well. Just because rogues don't often take direct hits during raid boss fights,...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/08/08, 3:56 AM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,334
Posted By Tunch
I very much doubt that's possible. From what I...

I very much doubt that's possible. From what I can tell they have their system designed so that anything that's stackable is normalized for one value. I don't think their system can take a 5-stack...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/08, 3:48 PM
Replies: 8,188
Views: 1,906,334
Posted By Tunch
What exactly do new people need cash for? You...

What exactly do new people need cash for? You can very easily level to cap without ever touching an auction house. The required money sinks (skills, mounts) are all fixed costs. Inflation's range...
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