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Forum: Player vs. Player 08/07/07, 1:40 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 76,776
Posted By Zyrxil
You're ignoring the fact that almost everyone who...

You're ignoring the fact that almost everyone who could possibly want the S2 Weapons already have them, or will have them by season's end, people who will not qualify for S3 weapons included. What...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/06/07, 4:53 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 76,776
Posted By Zyrxil
Well then frankly, I don't know what to say, as...

Well then frankly, I don't know what to say, as the old weapons situation was just stupid. The rarity of weapons affects half the classes more than the other half, and to want to keep it that way,...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/06/07, 4:40 PM
Replies: 408
Views: 76,776
Posted By Zyrxil
This is exactly the attitude toward this change I...

This is exactly the attitude toward this change I don't get. Is it because the weapon slot isn't quite as important for a caster as a physical DPS class that you don't see the ramifications for PvE...
Forum: Player vs. Player 08/06/07, 1:34 AM
Replies: 408
Views: 76,776
Posted By Zyrxil
I think that would still run into the problem of...

I think that would still run into the problem of reducing incentive to play. I would say the majority of non-top teams are just players earning points to purchase a Weapon for PvE usage. They get the...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/23/07, 5:50 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,120
Posted By Zyrxil
Not that I disagree with this sentiment, but that...

Not that I disagree with this sentiment, but that seems impossible to balance. I'm peeved that Rupture, as horribly scaling as it is, is affected to the same extent as other dots, but it would be...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/07, 6:49 PM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,680
Posted By Zyrxil
I don't think you're understanding me, I'm...

I don't think you're understanding me, I'm talking about scenarios where Rag would aggro on me, after a CR, during which 5 other melee were attacking, and during which all knockbacks had been...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/07, 10:59 AM
Replies: 68
Views: 13,680
Posted By Zyrxil
Sounds like Ragnaros back in the day - I'd die...

Sounds like Ragnaros back in the day - I'd die from aggro 15 seconds into the fight, even though we'd have all the melee wait for the first knockback to start DPSing, I'd lay there for a minute, then...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/13/07, 5:42 PM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,321
Posted By Zyrxil
:/ Granted it's a change for the better in the...

:/ Granted it's a change for the better in the very long run, but my guild has plenty of enchanters with the old AQ recipes, and this is just going to make enchanting new drops 5x as expensive,...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/13/07, 2:11 PM
Replies: 523
Views: 57,946
Posted By Zyrxil
(Beaten)

(Beaten)
Forum: Public Discussion 07/13/07, 2:02 PM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,321
Posted By Zyrxil
Ok, ok, what I meant is, I haven't been in Kara...

Ok, ok, what I meant is, I haven't been in Kara for while, and I don't want to go back for a low drop rate mount off an encounter that you're not guaranteed to get. I don't want to, but I would...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/13/07, 1:22 PM
Replies: 797
Views: 213,321
Posted By Zyrxil
O.o That ...is.....Awesome. Logically, it would...

O.o That ...is.....Awesome. Logically, it would come from the Crone in Kara, but it does seem weird to suddenly put a mount (that IMO, ties with the Phoenix Mount in terms of looks) into relatively...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/12/07, 4:55 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,939
Posted By Zyrxil
Do people really prefer World PvP style towers to...

Do people really prefer World PvP style towers to AB style Flags? Seems like a terrible thing to push. I've hated it ever since it was introduced in EPL, and no one I know likes playing EotS. The...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/07, 11:04 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,939
Posted By Zyrxil
Blizz could have all important Lore kills be done...

Blizz could have all important Lore kills be done with the assistance of another lore character. To deal with the "We didn't need them anyway, we were controlling the fight", give the Boss 10x the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/11/07, 5:20 PM
Replies: 585
Views: 101,939
Posted By Zyrxil
One of the things that bothers me about fantasy...

One of the things that bothers me about fantasy fiction is some stuff doesn't have to make sense or be fully explained. You don't even have to try, and it bothers me. In a fantasy game, mechanics of...
Forum: Player vs. Player 07/10/07, 5:11 PM
Replies: 278
Views: 37,120
Posted By Zyrxil
Not very sure about this, but with the change to...

Not very sure about this, but with the change to the default UI to allow Buff/Debuff durations to be visible, can't timers like ClassTimer/DoTtimer immediately notify a player when a debuff ends/is...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 06/22/07, 2:35 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 43,092
Posted By Zyrxil
OT to the specific mod being discussed, but on...

OT to the specific mod being discussed, but on the topic of Debuffs in general, does anyone know of a mod that can provide a very simple Count of current debuffs on the target, so people could know...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/21/07, 3:09 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,194
Posted By Zyrxil
You're looking in completely the wrong place....

You're looking in completely the wrong place. Redownload the file so none of your changes are in there. The only 2 pages you should be changing anything on are "Talents" and "Gear_Buffs", where you...
Forum: Class Mechanics 06/21/07, 2:37 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,194
Posted By Zyrxil
That doesn't sound right at all. What spreadsheet...

That doesn't sound right at all. What spreadsheet are you using? Are you putting in your talents correctly? With your gear, and Combat Daggers with a 1.4 speed offhand, only 450 dps buffed, -on...
Forum: Public Discussion 06/04/07, 12:39 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 19,281
Posted By Zyrxil
We're just getting to the big name bosses from...

We're just getting to the big name bosses from previous Warcraft games, and Blizz continuously going "No, he's not really dead!" so they can save characters or minimize the storyline impact of WoW on...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/25/07, 2:00 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,229
Posted By Zyrxil
Holy :O

Holy :O
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/24/07, 3:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,851
Posted By Zyrxil
I never realized this (the damage, not the...

I never realized this (the damage, not the threat) was in question. Afaik, self-buffs that affect DoTs are taken into account at the beginning of casts, DoT damage will not go down if a self-buff...
Forum: Public Discussion 05/24/07, 2:08 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,229
Posted By Zyrxil
Theoretically, someone with a lot of time and...

Theoretically, someone with a lot of time and patience could just farm things on the island for random drop Netherwing Eggs, no limit turnin for 250 rep.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/07, 4:47 PM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,229
Posted By Zyrxil
/Cast Pick Pocket /stopcasting /Cast Cheap macros...

/Cast Pick Pocket /stopcasting /Cast Cheap macros no longer work 100% of the time. Pick Pocket resists will prevent the Cheap Shot from going off now.
Forum: Public Discussion 05/23/07, 3:57 AM
Replies: 611
Views: 159,229
Posted By Zyrxil
Skinning "orange" bodies now fails fairly...

Skinning "orange" bodies now fails fairly frequently at the skill cap, whereas before the fix that was supposed to prevent this, I had never gotten any failures. Also, the minimum amount skinned now...
Forum: Class Mechanics 05/08/07, 8:23 PM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,194
Posted By Zyrxil
Who says Arena sets aren't going to be upgraded?...

Who says Arena sets aren't going to be upgraded? Also, by the time T5 is truly common, we could have the second tier of Gladiator gear.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/26/07, 11:59 AM
Replies: 269
Views: 132,751
Posted By Zyrxil
It boggles the mind that they would change the...

It boggles the mind that they would change the dodge to hit on Netherblade and yet leave the dodge on here.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/26/07, 11:45 AM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,998
Posted By Zyrxil
It's not even during boss encounters, plenty of...

It's not even during boss encounters, plenty of NPCs around the world are randomly scaled up, my Commander Ruusk example fitting that description. You just talk to him for a quest, that's the limit...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/24/07, 7:04 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 18,998
Posted By Zyrxil
Ugh, is anyone else extremely annoyed with...

Ugh, is anyone else extremely annoyed with "powerful" NPCs getting free Elixirs of Ridiculous Growth?

The first time it really bothered me was during one of the Cipher of Damnation quests in SMV,...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/23/07, 11:43 PM
Replies: 249
Views: 56,698
Posted By Zyrxil
I think Amera means having 1 token that all...

I think Amera means having 1 token that all classes can use, not having a separate token for each class.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/16/07, 3:20 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 15,436
Posted By Zyrxil
It's amazing how good any shoulder armor will...

It's amazing how good any shoulder armor will look on BElf Females.
Forum: Public Discussion 04/15/07, 4:17 PM
Replies: 223
Views: 61,957
Posted By Zyrxil
Are you sure about the power scale? I seem to...

Are you sure about the power scale? I seem to remember Lich King Arthas being listed as much more powerful than Illidan/Death Knight Arthas in a sourcebook. Damn if I could find the list again, or...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 10:44 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,913
Posted By Zyrxil
I know, that's what I talking about. Instead of...

I know, that's what I talking about. Instead of applying one fix to Melee for glancing, and then another to Hunters, why not go the simpler route, Armor, which would affect Hunters as well?
Forum: Public Discussion 04/13/07, 9:44 PM
Replies: 83
Views: 13,913
Posted By Zyrxil
I still don't understand why they chose to reduce...

I still don't understand why they chose to reduce glancing blows instead of PvE Armor levels. Would've bumped up all melee just like Glancing Blows, but also Hunters, which Blizz clearly also...
Forum: Public Discussion 04/02/07, 5:16 PM
Replies: 548
Views: 90,530
Posted By Zyrxil
Aran is a fluke among raid bosses. Low Armor, no...

Aran is a fluke among raid bosses. Low Armor, no PBAoEs that hit melee only, and Blizzards that force the Ranged to move and stop DPSing, giving a safe spot to the melee in the center. How many other...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/30/07, 11:45 AM
Replies: 119
Views: 31,878
Posted By Zyrxil
Pendant of Myzrael...

Pendant of Myzrael (http://www.wowhead.com/?item=4614)

A world BoP green with an under 1% drop rate from mobs lvl 30-40, that starts a quest pointing towards the Shards of Myzrael/Myzrael questline...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/27/07, 11:48 AM
Replies: 100
Views: 12,493
Posted By Zyrxil
I think any encounter that truly makes you pissed...

I think any encounter that truly makes you pissed at the Boss is "Unfun". I hate Blackheart the Inciter. Not because he makes your entire party lose control, or because he likes to drain healer mana...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/21/07, 6:09 PM
Replies: 662
Views: 75,675
Posted By Zyrxil
Patch 2.11: Rogue class renamed Jet Li, gain...

Patch 2.11: Rogue class renamed Jet Li, gain various Ancient Acupuncture powers for use on both enemies and friendlies :P

Besides the fact that it's silly and doesn't fit with the "feel" of the...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 6:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,780
Posted By Zyrxil
Ah, that one is the only one that has been...

Ah, that one is the only one that has been accurate for me so far. Even with the other calculators saying they've updated the formula, they always report Arena points that are much less than what...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 4:28 AM
Replies: 1,385
Views: 221,426
Posted By Zyrxil
They do have a set number of additional people...

They do have a set number of additional people they chain, I think it's only one additional, might be two. My guild just clumps every up right behind the Curator so the melee can just stand there and...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/21/07, 2:46 AM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,194
Posted By Zyrxil
Prince Shaffer Heroic. All the non-class specific...

Prince Shaffer Heroic. All the non-class specific dungeon sets drop off final Bosses of lower level Heroic instances, except the gloves, which drop off a lvl 70 end boss in normal mode.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/21/07, 2:00 AM
Replies: 2,735
Views: 611,194
Posted By Zyrxil
Huh? Mace spec is 1 +skill per talent point.

Huh? Mace spec is 1 +skill per talent point.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/21/07, 1:45 AM
Replies: 328
Views: 65,334
Posted By Zyrxil
Oh, you can completely LoS sheep, and the...

Oh, you can completely LoS sheep, and the Pyroblast afterwards, I've done it using the columns. It's not that useful though, as if he tries to attack someone out of LoS, he'll run towards them.
Forum: Public Discussion 03/20/07, 12:42 PM
Replies: 1,385
Views: 221,426
Posted By Zyrxil
Has anyone else noticed this about Aran? I...

Has anyone else noticed this about Aran?

I changed some of my mods this week, went from old SpellAlertSCT to WitchHunt, which "picks up" more things than Spellalert, not just actual spell casts and...
Forum: Public Discussion 03/13/07, 12:57 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 10,720
Posted By Zyrxil
Slightly OT, but how fast do you guys go through...

Slightly OT, but how fast do you guys go through your Guild Bank gold? I manage my guild's bank, but we never got deep into Naxx, so I have no reference point for whether our funds are low or high...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/08/07, 12:03 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 12,579
Posted By Zyrxil
Considering the strangeness of the 20% damage...

Considering the strangeness of the 20% damage done mechanic, in a "If that's 'special', what else could be..." sort of way, have you tested the possibility that the Bleed threat is applied up front,...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/07, 12:41 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 16,861
Posted By Zyrxil
I had a lot of fun with the last two Baron...

I had a lot of fun with the last two Baron Sablemane quests in Blade's Edge. The next to last the quest chain was "Massacre at Gruul's Lair".

This quest (and all quests level 66-70) I duoed with the...
Forum: Public Discussion 02/24/07, 12:05 AM
Replies: 179
Views: 40,626
Posted By Zyrxil
Seriously. I was amazed when I saw them for the...

Seriously. I was amazed when I saw them for the first time "Wow-armor that isn't itemized by a designer pretending not to know about exponential stat costs!"




These leave me feeling kind of...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/20/07, 6:14 PM
Replies: 3,257
Views: 312,316
Posted By Zyrxil
You're missing Warp Burgers.

You're missing Warp Burgers.
Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/07, 4:55 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 3,044
Posted By Zyrxil
Ditto. I have the Riding Crop, the non-exalted...

Ditto. I have the Riding Crop, the non-exalted Leg patches, and that's pretty much all I'm ever gonna touch outside of being the Resist Armor guy. BoP armor pieces are extremely underwhelming and...
Forum: Public Discussion 01/23/07, 10:54 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,987
Posted By Zyrxil
I've been getting the Wrong Icons bug, but it...

I've been getting the Wrong Icons bug, but it never happened before 2.0.0 (or was it 2.0.3?). Something had to have changed in the UI rendering code.
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