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Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/07, 9:39 AM

Replies: 50 Guild to go hardcore. Looking for advice. Views: 8,594 Posted By Rennoko The timing for you is very unfortunate. There... The timing for you is very unfortunate. There really is not raiding content to get people excitied or feel involved like there was before. People are not going to get excitied about the two purples...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/28/07, 3:00 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,088 Posted By Rennoko The theoretical cost of 5 super mana potions on... The theoretical cost of 5 super mana potions on our server is 30 gold. Consequently, no one sells either the potions themselves or the herbs used to make them. In retrospect, there are meta-gems,...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/26/07, 1:40 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,088 Posted By Rennoko And what is so wrong with that? Why does every... And what is so wrong with that? Why does every "progression check" require XX rep with each faction and XX runs of each instance? I have no problem with requiring repuation that is solo to obtain. ...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/26/07, 12:52 PM

Replies: 1,702 Raiding and the TBC Endgame (was "2.1 underdev: Black Temple") Views: 288,088 Posted By Rennoko It all feels like bandaids placed over a bleeding... It all feels like bandaids placed over a bleeding wound, as others have said. We are talking about a game type in which players have to always feel like they are progressing, no matter if they play...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/23/07, 12:46 PM

Replies: 46 Counterspell in 5v5 arena matches Views: 8,218 Posted By Rennoko I have become fond of using the Dran. racial heal... I have become fond of using the Dran. racial heal to coax out the spell interrupts as a shaman. If you happen to get spell locked at that point it locks out the holy school, which is only that one...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/23/07, 10:18 AM

Replies: 89 Raid spots and leftovers Views: 17,831 Posted By Rennoko The "good" in that is providing the guild with a... The "good" in that is providing the guild with a diverse set of players and classes to choose from. I am sure you understand that often it is not the class that defines a good player, but rather...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/22/07, 3:11 PM

Replies: 89 Raid spots and leftovers Views: 17,831 Posted By Rennoko It really irks me when i see people with guild... It really irks me when i see people with guild sizes of 25-35 telling the members "not" in the normal 2 Karazhan groups to go form 5 mans and such. Especially if it is an issue of finding a tank out...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/21/07, 4:20 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko It is, as always, more of an issue of... It is, as always, more of an issue of alternatives. Sure, that is a valid combo for dealing damage (when you put it like that), but it requires specific circumstances that in most cases you will not...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/21/07, 1:28 PM

Replies: 35 Protection Warrior in Arena Views: 22,184 Posted By Rennoko Honestly if you have 5 stacks of wound poison,... Honestly if you have 5 stacks of wound poison, its too late to remove it. You need poison cleanse spam, and a poison cleansing totem at the same time. The totem just does not tick enough to...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/21/07, 9:58 AM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko Right, the moment you put it down it removes... Right, the moment you put it down it removes fear. Which would be great if you could drop it the moment you got feared, because if you drop it just before a fear, you spend 5 seconds running around...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/02/07, 11:27 AM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko Can you really obtain that many quests at 58? I... Can you really obtain that many quests at 58? I as under the impression a large portion of HFP was level 61+ in terms of quest obtaining. I had planned to stay in the "old world" until very late 59.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/31/07, 9:49 AM

Replies: 715 Burning Crusade Alchemy Views: 132,128 Posted By Rennoko I can already feel our Primal Might bubble... I can already feel our Primal Might bubble popping on Ysera. Only after about a week, Primal Might has come down from 200 to about 140ish. I guess expecting to make 75+ gold per transmute was a...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 4:44 PM

Replies: 29 Mob mitigation at 70, some numbers and thoughts. Views: 9,641 Posted By Rennoko If you take the increased shadow damage debuff... If you take the increased shadow damage debuff that warlocks get from crit shadowbolts, you notice that DOT effects will not eat the charges, while DD spells will. The hunter pet would certainly...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/26/07, 2:49 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko Speaking of BGOTD, i know that it will proc once... Speaking of BGOTD, i know that it will proc once per multishot attack (3 total), does it also proc off of windfury attacks?

Forum: Public Discussion 01/26/07, 1:41 PM

Replies: 1,385 Karazhan, Already? Views: 221,447 Posted By Rennoko Ruby Slippers share a cooldown with your... Ruby Slippers share a cooldown with your Hearthstone so they're only good for freeing up a bag slot (if you use them as your main gear). The fast progression in Karazhan by T3 guilds pretty much...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/26/07, 11:24 AM

Replies: 715 Burning Crusade Alchemy Views: 132,128 Posted By Rennoko Has anyone confirmed that the transmute... Has anyone confirmed that the transmute specialist proc can occur off of skyfire/earthstorm gem transmutes?

Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 5:46 PM

Replies: 242 Patch 2.0.6 Notes Views: 33,815 Posted By Rennoko I'll stop reading here. Fireballs and spells... I'll stop reading here. Fireballs and spells miss. Against a target 3 levels higher the miss rate (registered as full resist) is 17%! Arcane shot should either be a spell and act like one (magic...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 1:48 PM

Replies: 242 Patch 2.0.6 Notes Views: 33,815 Posted By Rennoko http://www.thottbot.com/?sp=32684 That looks... http://www.thottbot.com/?sp=32684 That looks pretty scaled with AP to me.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 11:39 AM

Replies: 242 Patch 2.0.6 Notes Views: 33,815 Posted By Rennoko I know you're just poking fun but it's just... I know you're just poking fun but it's just disappointing that this change would go live with such an obvious bug? That being said I'm not 100% sure what is wrong with arcane shot..I'm thinking it's...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/24/07, 9:29 AM

Replies: 30 Idea: Revised mob-tagging aggro mechanism? Views: 7,212 Posted By Rennoko That is close, but not entirely true. ... That is close, but not entirely true. Specifically, the one who is getting powerleveled, just has to be able to hit the mob, it doesn't matter if it is 10 or 50 levels higher than him. For...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/23/07, 9:31 AM

Replies: 2,334 Hunter Mechanics -- v2.0/TBC Views: 282,200 Posted By Rennoko Gore can proc frenzy, but no more often than any... Gore can proc frenzy, but no more often than any other pet skill. The "double damage" isnt considered a crit, simply an attack which does double damage. It can crit if it does single damage and it...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/19/07, 1:34 PM

Replies: 223 First Night Stories and Events Views: 30,321 Posted By Rennoko Hunters can make it close to impossible for... Hunters can make it close to impossible for anyone to get mobs, even mages. The range on their instant shots are far better than our instacasts.[/quote] Most hunter instant shots aren't all that...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/18/07, 1:46 PM

Replies: 43 Should rogues just get two attack power per point of strength? Views: 5,352 Posted By Rennoko If every item in the game a rogue could wear was... If every item in the game a rogue could wear was only AP/Agil, and it was changed to STG/Agil, then yes, all the rogues would have the same AP. That isn't what i'm talking about. I am talking about...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/18/07, 1:21 PM

Replies: 43 Should rogues just get two attack power per point of strength? Views: 5,352 Posted By Rennoko 1 Strength is valued the same as 2 AP because in... 1 Strength is valued the same as 2 AP because in a lot of classes it translates to just that. Warriors/pallies/shaman all get 2 AP for every point of strength. If they wanted to give rogues 2 AP...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/18/07, 9:56 AM

Replies: 715 Burning Crusade Alchemy Views: 132,128 Posted By Rennoko What i see is the problem, is that potion/elixir... What i see is the problem, is that potion/elixir mastery will in effect do nothing but lower the price that you will be able to sell potions at. With no limiting factor, everyone who took potion...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/17/07, 2:42 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko That is another thing i noticed. Firey weapon on... That is another thing i noticed. Firey weapon on really low level items (level 3), seems to proc almost never. Has this been scaled to proc less at lower levels?

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/17/07, 2:05 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko I noticed you did not mention searing totem? Is... I noticed you did not mention searing totem? Is that not a good totem to use while leveling? I keep having issues with my global cooldown. I spend the whole life bar of the mob casting *something*...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/17/07, 1:28 PM

Replies: 2,334 Hunter Mechanics -- v2.0/TBC Views: 282,200 Posted By Rennoko I have to agree with Zurai, i don't see any... I have to agree with Zurai, i don't see any unusual numbers when i look at my RAP compared to my arcane shots. That being said, if i take off gear to get down to 1300, i don't see 1700 arcane shots...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/07, 1:06 PM

Replies: 126 Where to start leveling >60 when TBC is out.... Views: 23,203 Posted By Rennoko The only real problem i had with the lowbie... The only real problem i had with the lowbie blubie quests were the ones that required you to kill some sort of lasher for some sort of non-100% drop. For some reason, they decided to make the...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/07, 12:49 PM

Replies: 223 First Night Stories and Events Views: 30,321 Posted By Rennoko I disagree. The mechanics have been in place... I disagree. The mechanics have been in place since launch, and in fact, many people have power leveled from 51-60 in very similar manner by their guild mates in Tyr's Hand. The fact is that it's an...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/07, 11:11 AM

Replies: 223 First Night Stories and Events Views: 30,321 Posted By Rennoko It is a somewhat amazing accomplishment no doubt,... It is a somewhat amazing accomplishment no doubt, but I for one don't feel its really something that should be given praise. If it was a group of 5 or 10 from the same guild, that busted their asses...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/17/07, 9:13 AM

Replies: 83 Important addons for the TBC leveling process Views: 12,430 Posted By Rennoko Fog of war is more of an older gaming reference. ... Fog of war is more of an older gaming reference. If your map shows areas that you have not been to yet, then that map is showing you locations which would normally be unexplored or under the "fog of...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/16/07, 12:10 PM

Replies: 223 First Night Stories and Events Views: 30,321 Posted By Rennoko I cant imagine them surviving the night. I know... I cant imagine them surviving the night. I know a good 3/4 of my guild works a full 8-5 today, and doesnt have the stamina of the younger folk to stay up to all hours of the night to get an early...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 4:10 PM

Replies: 331 Actually obtaining the expansion Views: 40,359 Posted By Rennoko I would imagine to avoid the hefty lawsuit :P I would imagine to avoid the hefty lawsuit :P

Forum: Public Discussion 01/15/07, 1:59 PM

Replies: 331 Actually obtaining the expansion Views: 40,359 Posted By Rennoko I chased this down and found several people who... I chased this down and found several people who had called ahead and/or gone to Best Buy looking for pre-orders. Seems that the shipments did come in today, but their hands are tied on actually...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/12/07, 11:25 AM

Replies: 2,334 Hunter Mechanics -- v2.0/TBC Views: 282,200 Posted By Rennoko Along the same line, if you only have one charge... Along the same line, if you only have one charge left on misdirection, and you fire a multishot, which damaging hit uses the charge (Assuming each attack is a seperate charge)?

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/12/07, 11:20 AM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko All they would have to do is put a seperate GCD... All they would have to do is put a seperate GCD on totems, just like there is a seperate GCD for stance changes, independent of spells.

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/11/07, 5:33 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko I don't doubt there was plenty of opportunities... I don't doubt there was plenty of opportunities for a back to back proc without the effects of flurry, and you did see those. I am more concerned with such a low crit rate, how can we be sure that...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/11/07, 5:28 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko Ah yes, sorry about restating your numbers then... Ah yes, sorry about restating your numbers then :) Was all the testing done with the use of flurry (i belive you said it was)? The speed increase would be a pretty big effect. If a 3.4 speed...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/11/07, 5:16 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko Do you have any confirmation that slow 2h weapons... Do you have any confirmation that slow 2h weapons can proc windfury off back-to-back swings? That would seemingly answer your cooldown question then. If 2.7 wont proc back to back, but something...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/11/07, 5:08 PM

Replies: 1,484 Shaman expansion thoughts and desires Views: 135,182 Posted By Rennoko I know for a fact, that using a dreadforge... I know for a fact, that using a dreadforge retaliator, i have had windfury proc off a normal swing, then proc on the next normal swing, so i belive that would put the windfury limitation shorter than...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/11/07, 3:34 PM

Replies: 49 eSports? Views: 4,006 Posted By Rennoko Golf and bowling also require a great deal less... Golf and bowling also require a great deal less exertion than most "classic" sports. I think people tend to associate sport with something that takes a great deal of commitment and expertise,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/11/07, 11:21 AM

Replies: 2,334 Hunter Mechanics -- v2.0/TBC Views: 282,200 Posted By Rennoko So if you try to respec him, do you think he will... So if you try to respec him, do you think he will also lose cobra reflexes, and not be able to retrain it?

Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/07, 3:56 PM

Replies: 52 "The Requeue Disco" -or- "Putting too much into honor farm theory." Views: 5,316 Posted By Rennoko Its a simple case of taking advantage of other... Its a simple case of taking advantage of other people. It may not seem like that is the case, but look closer. For this strategy to work, you rely on enough other people to remain in games which...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/05/07, 9:57 AM

Replies: 3,257 Burning Crusade Rogue Abilities/Talents Views: 312,366 Posted By Rennoko Well the mangle debuff in itself doesnt really do... Well the mangle debuff in itself doesnt really do anything except increase shred damage and bleed damage. Since the mob is "immune" to bleeds, it really doesnt make any difference if mangle is on it...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/07, 9:39 AM

Replies: 126 Where to start leveling >60 when TBC is out.... Views: 23,203 Posted By Rennoko You have to think about it like you just hit 60,... You have to think about it like you just hit 60, the day AFTER the expansion came out, and still had quests to turn in. They wont punish you for having completed quests in your quest log at 60,...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/07, 9:27 AM

Replies: 126 Where to start leveling >60 when TBC is out.... Views: 23,203 Posted By Rennoko Old World quests do give EXP in the expansion, as... Old World quests do give EXP in the expansion, as long as they are not involving repeatable turn-ins. I am not sure i could find 25 quests to complete to take into TBC honestly. The only quests in...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/07, 9:19 AM

Replies: 52 "The Requeue Disco" -or- "Putting too much into honor farm theory." Views: 5,316 Posted By Rennoko This "strategy" is really only viable because of... This "strategy" is really only viable because of the massive disparity of horde to alliance. No alliance team would/could be able to pull this off, as rarely do they get AV ques, even on AV...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/04/07, 5:15 PM

Replies: 230 The influence of soft factors on gaming experience Views: 26,987 Posted By Rennoko Well it is a fantasy world, so i dont imagine too... Well it is a fantasy world, so i dont imagine too many people will choose to play someone that looks like themselves, though i have seen it before. In fact i knew a guy who looked exactly like his...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/04/07, 3:16 PM

Replies: 2,334 Hunter Mechanics -- v2.0/TBC Views: 282,200 Posted By Rennoko PVE servers make me sad :(, but as you can... PVE servers make me sad :(, but as you can imagine, player distance wont be much of an issue for those of us leveling as carebears.

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