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Forum: Mages 03/05/11, 1:15 PM
Replies: 527
Views: 950,120
Posted By Akuman
Akuman UI...

Akuman UI...
Forum: The Dung Heap 05/13/09, 6:38 AM
Replies: 219
Views: 55,267
Posted By Akuman
A truly passionate player likes this always posts...

A truly passionate player likes this always posts in pink, it's the only way to notify the forum community that you are serious
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/10/09, 9:19 AM
Replies: 5,688
Views: 1,066,151
Posted By Akuman
Doom CooldownPulse...

Doom CooldownPulse (http://www.wowinterface.com/downloads/info9466-Doom_CooldownPulse.html)
This addon would work well if you just wanted your abilities to flash on the screen when they are off...
Forum: User Interface and AddOns 05/02/09, 10:00 PM
Replies: 2,727
Sticky: UI Help Center
Views: 474,342
Posted By Akuman
Gogusrl, try setting the position of your combat...

Gogusrl, try setting the position of your combat log through the layout-local.txt

It can be found in your WoW folder.

ex: Warcraft\WTF\Account\Account Name\Character's Server

That should hopefully...
Forum: Mages 04/24/08, 11:02 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
MaddHawk Replace runed living ruby and potent...

MaddHawk

Replace runed living ruby and potent noble topaz with veiled noble topaz
Get some epic gems in belt of blasting.


Toonie

14 crit rating > 4 spell dmg
Forum: Mages 04/24/08, 10:49 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
It varies on your gear and spec obviously, but...

It varies on your gear and spec obviously, but for PvE Fire specced mages the stats work out something like

1 haste = 1.1 dmg
1 crit = 0.7 dmg
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/24/08, 4:39 AM
Replies: 729
Views: 217,919
Posted By Akuman
Well you need 785 haste rating to reach the GCD...

Well you need 785 haste rating to reach the GCD cap on 1.5 second casts.

1 = 1.5/(1+ (X/1570))
X= 785

Obviously this is not attainable with gear alone, however as I mentioned, when stacked with...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/23/08, 7:39 PM
Replies: 729
Views: 217,919
Posted By Akuman
Rounced Haste and Arcane blast don't go together...

Rounced

Haste and Arcane blast don't go together too well if you combine AB with further haste cooldowns. It just means that you go under the GCD which means wasted haste.

So yes, for socket...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/23/08, 6:31 PM
Replies: 729
Views: 217,919
Posted By Akuman
Astrylian Not sure, but I would think that since...

Astrylian

Not sure, but I would think that since it wouldn't be considered.

I believe +12dmg is still greater than the new gem for the red slots, and +10 spirit is as you say, better than it as...
Forum: Mages 04/23/08, 2:09 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Logis, as some people pointed out in these mage...

Logis, as some people pointed out in these mage threads...testing dmg with gear changes on Dr. Boom varies ridiculously.

So don't bother using Dr Boom for test purposes.

For practical purposes,...
Forum: Mages 04/19/08, 5:34 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Well unless you can manage the heavy mana cost of...

Well unless you can manage the heavy mana cost of a fireblast rotations, I suggest that you try scorch x 5, fireball x 8, scorch x 1, fireball x 8 and so on.

Besides that, I don't understand how...
Forum: Mages 04/13/08, 9:17 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Nah SCB is great for arcane mages because u'll be...

Nah SCB is great for arcane mages because u'll be using as many mana regen options as possible, so flamecaps are out of the equation for them (the majority of the time).

Hence SCB + mana gems is...
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/12/08, 10:33 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,287
Posted By Akuman
Nvm i got it :P

Nvm i got it :P
Forum: Class Mechanics 04/07/08, 8:57 PM
Replies: 550
Views: 274,404
Posted By Akuman
Vontre, the gear selector sheet's calculation for...

Vontre, the gear selector sheet's calculation for dps is incorrect.

It incorporates the talent changes in the main sheet, but for some reason it's showing arcane to still be on top. Something with...
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 8:14 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Yeah thats why I said Tcing haste involves too...

Yeah thats why I said Tcing haste involves too many variable for it to be held valid in it's application in game.

And even if you do break it down into the mini fights (which works great for the...
Forum: Mages 04/03/08, 5:08 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Vahu Dunno about the exact tc calculations behind...

Vahu
Dunno about the exact tc calculations behind 10 haste vs 12dmg, but from what I've calculated using a haste vs timeframe spreadsheet, with your haste gear in a 5 minute fight you'll need around...
Forum: Mages 03/31/08, 12:04 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Gukreb You're losing out on 20 spell dmg by...

Gukreb

You're losing out on 20 spell dmg by enchanting your gloves like that. Don't.
It's pretty easy to get hit capped without sacrificing large amounts of +dmg.

Get
- Cloak of the Betrayed
-...
Forum: Mages 03/30/08, 9:49 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Well cheesy..you could wait up on sunwell gear...

Well cheesy..you could wait up on sunwell gear like Leggings of Calamity or Pantaloons of Growing Strife or Sunfire Handwraps etc...

And then then gem up for the lost hit rating.
Forum: Mages 03/27/08, 3:35 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
It's weird actually, sometimes quartz shows the...

It's weird actually, sometimes quartz shows the time debuff timer when someone else applies it, sometimes it doesnt. And the other mages in my raids DO have quartz so dunno whats goin on :P

It's the...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/24/08, 7:19 AM
Replies: 550
Views: 274,404
Posted By Akuman
Dunno if vontre's gotten back to ya hype, but...

Dunno if vontre's gotten back to ya hype, but something's messed up with the references to the Gems sheet. Prolly because you added on gems.

Instead of adding gems on, try replacing the new ones...
Forum: Mages 03/23/08, 7:02 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Tormented Demonsoul Robes are good robes, and I...

Tormented Demonsoul Robes are good robes, and I agree that you might as well gem up for the hit rather than get the Shroud of the Lore`nial.

But 1 spell hit is NOT equal to 1 spell crit :P

Spell...
Forum: Mages 03/23/08, 8:29 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Exc You will oom at AoE fights such as Morgrim,...

Exc

You will oom at AoE fights such as Morgrim, especially without a spriest or shaman in your group.

Don't expect fights where you AoE to be a standard of how viable your spec or class mana regen...
Forum: Mages 03/21/08, 4:55 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
At the level you're raiding, yes arcane will...

At the level you're raiding, yes arcane will outpreform fire.

I believe it was discussed that as you enter Bt and Hyjal, fire will outpreform arcane.

That being said, if you feel that you will be...
Forum: Mages 03/21/08, 1:51 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
I would like to point out that pyroblast is not a...

I would like to point out that pyroblast is not a viable choice to integrate in Arcane Blast cycles, or any other cycles unless you PoM it, or find a way to make it more viable than fireball
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/17/08, 1:48 PM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,287
Posted By Akuman
AB spamming and wanding is worse than having AB...

AB spamming and wanding is worse than having AB cycles.
Forum: Mages 03/13/08, 3:48 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
itroll Get Icon of Quick Silverscent and replace...

itroll

Get Icon of Quick Silverscent and replace Scyrer's Gem.

Regem your gear, and instead of getting +9dmg and +8hit, get Veiled Noble Topaz. (Keep the +12dmg)

If you still need hit, get...
Forum: Mages 03/11/08, 7:34 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Caoine I'd suggest you plug in your gear into...

Caoine

I'd suggest you plug in your gear into different dmg models such as:

Rawr...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/10/08, 4:17 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 156,627
Posted By Akuman
Well haste does have diminishing effects but it's...

Well haste does have diminishing effects but it's pretty much linear until you get to around 500 haste.

http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/8256/hastegraphvg7.th.jpg...
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/10/08, 4:10 PM
Replies: 146
Views: 156,627
Posted By Akuman
Sorry, double post. Please delete if possible.

Sorry, double post.

Please delete if possible.
Forum: Class Mechanics 03/10/08, 9:40 AM
Replies: 146
Views: 156,627
Posted By Akuman
I assume the reduction in GCD works the same way...

I assume the reduction in GCD works the same way the casting time works after haste.

New Casting Time = Base Casting Time / (1 + (Spell Haste Rating/1570))

If GCD works the same way.
New GCD = 1.5...
Forum: Mages 03/07/08, 3:57 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Well Maxi, if you're looking for ways to push...

Well Maxi, if you're looking for ways to push your dps up at high end raiding, the drums are a very good method of doing that.

If you don't mind dropping professions for it, then why not?
Forum: The Dung Heap 03/03/08, 3:57 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,835
Posted By Akuman
Hi there Camora. I came back into WoW around a...

Hi there Camora.

I came back into WoW around a month ago after taking a break from September as well.

If you knew how to play a mage in september when you left, you should have no problem now....
Forum: Mages 02/29/08, 6:12 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
For everyone who is thinking about respeccing to...

For everyone who is thinking about respeccing to arcane

Don't.


Its been answered several times in these forums...been discussed and put down in several topics.

Please read this topic before...
Forum: Mages 02/28/08, 6:06 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Haste and +dmg aren't based on dice rolls unless...

Haste and +dmg aren't based on dice rolls unless you account hit and crit into the equation.

Agreed that +dmg is more consistent than haste, that doesn't mean haste is worse than dmg.

Scorch isn't...
Forum: Mages 02/28/08, 4:25 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
No. Just a big plain "No". It's not about what...

No.

Just a big plain "No".


It's not about what you 'feel' its about the results.
If you don't want to stack on haste, thats fine. But please don't claim that haste is worse then dmg.

Please read...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/27/08, 4:50 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,287
Posted By Akuman
Here's what Whitetooth from Ratingbuster got...

Here's what Whitetooth from Ratingbuster got apparently.

From http://elitistjerks.com/f31/t21280-intellect_-_spirit_conversion_ptr_theorycrafting_hq/



So if you have 500 int and 200 spirit you...
Forum: Mages 02/25/08, 4:39 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Nortick please use the 'search' function of the...

Nortick please use the 'search' function of the forums before you post away questions that have been answered before...

Check page 18 on this forum for discussion on the arcane/frost vs full frost...
Forum: Mages 02/21/08, 8:06 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Well Roywyn posted this sometime ago, and it...

Well Roywyn posted this sometime ago, and it explains the trade offs between potions, and the viability of mage armor as well.

http://elitistjerks.com/570626-post1786.html
Forum: Mages 02/20/08, 2:05 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Arcane blast is the core of an arcane dps spec...

Arcane blast is the core of an arcane dps spec (which might exist in 2.4), and arcane missiles is just not viable enough for anything besides a situation in where you don't want any spell pushback if...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/19/08, 5:06 AM
Replies: 550
Views: 274,404
Posted By Akuman
Your excel is not screwing up, I get the same...

Your excel is not screwing up, I get the same results.



That's probably because scorch is integrated into the cycle.
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/09/08, 5:52 AM
Replies: 3,840
Views: 879,287
Posted By Akuman
Sorry for not having an exact reference, but I...

Sorry for not having an exact reference, but I believe it was discussed that 1 haste rating is worth slightly more than +1dmg.

So for that reason, it would seem that +4 haste +5dmg gems would be...
Forum: Mages 02/05/08, 5:25 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Fair enough about the water elemental, and 600...

Fair enough about the water elemental, and 600 int mages (which means +150 dmg).
I was assuming a fight in which you can use the frost elemental to it's full capacity. Which means in a 5 minute...
Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/08, 7:55 PM
Replies: 550
Views: 274,404
Posted By Akuman
Hello Vontre. First of all, thanks a lot for...

Hello Vontre.

First of all, thanks a lot for your work regarding theorycrafting, spreadsheet modeling, and the recent graphs.
They have all helped me understand theorycraft to a higher level, and...
Forum: Mages 02/04/08, 7:32 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Runkett, as mentioned before on these forums, we...

Runkett, as mentioned before on these forums, we really could use with a insight into the 0/40/21 spec, which has not been fully explored yet.

Could you possibly provide WWS logs for your fights?

I...
Forum: Mages 02/04/08, 7:22 PM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
Well Manly pointed out the limits at which TC can...

Well Manly pointed out the limits at which TC can affect your actual game experience.

Lucky or unlucky, some of us may have results which differ completely with the theorcraft behind it.


And for...
Forum: Mages 02/04/08, 11:08 AM
Replies: 1,206
Views: 858,714
Posted By Akuman
I think it's hypocritical that the person who...

I think it's hypocritical that the person who created a username called 'pintofbrewsuks', and is willing to 'spam this channel so bad u will have to deleete the thread', is demanding that pintofbrew...
Forum: Mages 02/01/08, 6:35 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Probably check out MaxDPS.com - Fire Mage DPS...

Probably check out MaxDPS.com - Fire Mage DPS Gear Rankings (http://maxdps.com/mage/fire.php)

Otherwise...why not simply use Vontre's spreadsheet to input different gear to see which works...
Forum: Mages 01/29/08, 2:48 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Your trade off's are pretty similar. -14 mana...

Your trade off's are pretty similar.

-14 mana for 42 dmg
-8 mana for 23dmg
-16 mana for 40 dmg (assuming crit counts 0.7 per dmg)


I would keep all the dmg buffs tbh, and simply spec 10/48/3 for...
Forum: Mages 01/29/08, 11:48 AM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Pintofbrew, I understand your frustrations of...

Pintofbrew, I understand your frustrations of testing dmg on Dr Boom, but what alternative would you suggest for testing out dps ingame without using WoWwebstats from raids and Dr Boom?
Forum: Mages 01/28/08, 4:03 PM
Replies: 2,576
Views: 526,034
Posted By Akuman
Ashyen's Gift - Exalted Cenarion...

Ashyen's Gift - Exalted Cenarion Expedition
Sethekk Oracle Cloak - Last boss Sethekk Halls

Both great items, though I think that it would be better for you to replace your Violent Signet with...
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