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Forum: Public Discussion 09/15/06, 8:40 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 5,597
Posted By Hamoshin
I used to be vehemently against the release of...

I used to be vehemently against the release of boss kill videos, but then I realized I was being an idiot. The fact of the matter is that games like these are entriely based around the internet, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 09/04/06, 10:31 AM
Replies: 45
Views: 6,404
Posted By Hamoshin
I never understood the whole, "I was trained to...

I never understood the whole, "I was trained to do this from level 1 to 60" mindset. I mean, if your guild is doing AQ40 / Nax, then chances are good that you've spent more time raiding than you...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/15/06, 4:44 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 5,523
Posted By Hamoshin
First, I'd also like to throw it in there that...

First, I'd also like to throw it in there that players have some-what of a moral responsibility to speak up when they have a problem with something. I'm not saying to be a whining complaining...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/06, 4:46 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
It's in one of the articles on a not so well...

It's in one of the articles on a not so well known site linked on the frontpage of WoW.com
http://www.computerandvideogames.com/article.php?id=144437

I pray to god they didn't reduce raid party...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/14/06, 12:04 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
You still implicitly assume that the number of...

You still implicitly assume that the number of hardcore raiding guilds will stay the same producing increasing pressure to perform and a higher average level of skill. I do not think that will...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 11:47 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
While it's true that a lot of the "fat" in guilds...

While it's true that a lot of the "fat" in guilds will become guildless, it's untrue that these are the only players to recruit from. A lot of our best members came from guilds that were less...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 6:53 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
I don't dislike casuals, but guilds have goals to...

I don't dislike casuals, but guilds have goals to accomplish. People who join the guild know they're expected to raid and raid a lot, so when they start showing up to only 1-2 raids per week when...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 6:19 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
Except instead of having raids full of 30-40%...

Except instead of having raids full of 30-40% casuals, you'll only have to fill 10-15% of your raid with them, if that. As I said, guilds try to recruit as many hardcore players as they can and fill...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 5:54 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
Exactly the case for us.[/quote] Exceot this has...

Exactly the case for us.[/quote]
Exceot this has never proved true, wether it happened in MMOs or when 2 large guilds combined their core raids to forum a "super guild".[/quote]
1. Yes, it has proven...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 1:50 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
If you went from 55-60 online to 38 online and...

If you went from 55-60 online to 38 online and all 22 of those people quit because they were "sick of logging on to sit outside MC," then you guys must have had fucking horrible invite practices to...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 1:29 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
No, my argument is that the size of your hardcore...

No, my argument is that the size of your hardcore member-base will stay relatively the same. If you have 35 hardcore members now, there's no reason that number should shrink below 30 in the...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 1:20 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
My guild was one of the first on the server to...

My guild was one of the first on the server to clear MC and BWL, we've done most of AQ and are making progress in Nax. I do have a clue what it's like to run a consistent 40-man squad, and I also...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 12:23 PM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
If there are guilds now functioning well with 50...

If there are guilds now functioning well with 50 people online per raid, remind me again why having a guild in the expansion with ~31 people online per raid won't work?

I must have missed the blue...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 3:14 AM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
If there are guilds now functioning well with 50...

If there are guilds now functioning well with 50 people online per raid, remind me again why having a guild in the expansion with ~31 people online per raid won't work?

I must have missed the blue...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/13/06, 2:54 AM
Replies: 453
Views: 67,197
Posted By Hamoshin
I couldn't disagree more. Let me give you an...

I couldn't disagree more.

Let me give you an idea of what my guild (and many others like it) deals with. At any point in time, we have about 20-25 dedicated and skilled guild members on our roster,...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/06/06, 10:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,441
Posted By Hamoshin
If you're interested in all the little...

If you're interested in all the little calculations and statistics behind various spells, I highly recommend a mod called Theorycraft...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/04/06, 4:24 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,985
Posted By Hamoshin
To clarify, what I meant to say is that Nax is...

To clarify, what I meant to say is that Nax is the last raid dungeon out before the expansion. Thus when you finally kill Kel'Thuzad and his drops are actually an option for you, then logically the...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/04/06, 1:51 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 8,985
Posted By Hamoshin
I'm too lazy too go find the thread, but hasn't...

I'm too lazy too go find the thread, but hasn't it been stated that T3's primary use will be to "speed up leveling" from 60 to 70 and that blue gear acquired at 70 will be better than T3?

If that's...
Forum: Public Discussion 08/03/06, 5:51 AM
Replies: 2,003
Views: 326,847
Posted By Hamoshin
Is there any way for me to get my chatframes to...

Is there any way for me to get my chatframes to look like that without changing anything else?
Forum: Public Discussion 07/28/06, 12:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,473
Posted By Hamoshin
Is your tank meleeing Skeram back, or is he...

Is your tank meleeing Skeram back, or is he simply in melee range?
Forum: Public Discussion 07/26/06, 7:45 PM
Replies: 328
Views: 49,182
Posted By Hamoshin
Very often, the luxury of having an lua...

Very often, the luxury of having an lua programmer in-guild is taken for granted. A lot of people don't realize that most guilds can't provide this. It's most definitely an advantage, however I don't...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/25/06, 11:04 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,112
Posted By Hamoshin
http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=74...

http://forums.elitistjerks.com/viewtopic.php?id=7488

I never got around to posting my thoughts on the mod. Overall I think it's pretty good, but it's tremendously annoying when it interrupts the...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/23/06, 12:00 PM
Replies: 2,003
Views: 326,847
Posted By Hamoshin
Here's my ui. I got a lot of ideas from this...

Here's my ui. I got a lot of ideas from this thread.

http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/6145/myuizc3.th.jpg (http://img118.imageshack.us/img118/6145/myuizc3.jpg)
Forum: Public Discussion 07/22/06, 7:20 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,820
Posted By Hamoshin
I don't understand why the answer to this...

I don't understand why the answer to this question is so tough for people to reason out.

The Goal:

Clear through Naxxramas as fast as possible.

The Choices:

1. Spend a day farming gear in AQ
2....
Forum: Public Discussion 07/22/06, 5:58 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 3,820
Posted By Hamoshin
LOL

LOL
Forum: Public Discussion 07/22/06, 1:31 AM
Replies: 474
Views: 54,200
Posted By Hamoshin
Oh god, anything but an increase to how many...

Oh god, anything but an increase to how many people can raid at one time. I've got enough trouble getting 40 people online as it is. ^_^
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 4:29 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 54,200
Posted By Hamoshin
I have to disagree. I just don't think it's...

I have to disagree. I just don't think it's reasonable for them to consistently design raid encounters equally balanced for Paladins and Shamans without severely limiting the encounters. At this...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/21/06, 12:27 PM
Replies: 474
Views: 54,200
Posted By Hamoshin
Yeah, but so will the level 70 cap.

Yeah, but so will the level 70 cap.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/06, 9:16 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,340
Posted By Hamoshin
Ah okay, that's what I thought. Thanks for the...

Ah okay, that's what I thought. Thanks for the info.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/06, 9:12 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,340
Posted By Hamoshin
If multiple fire mages land crits, does anyone...

If multiple fire mages land crits, does anyone know how to determine which mage will get credit for the Ignites as they stack?
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/06, 6:48 PM
Replies: 52
Views: 4,546
Posted By Hamoshin
Honestly, if anything is broken with the mage...

Honestly, if anything is broken with the mage class in PvE, it's that we look toward something as stupid as controlling aggro to determine skill. That's just how little variety there is to our class...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/06, 1:48 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,126
Posted By Hamoshin
How's your dps? That's pretty important on...

How's your dps? That's pretty important on Vael.

What percentage is he at when your first tank dies, your second tank, third tank, etc?

You're losing people at a constant rate the entire fight,...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/06, 1:42 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,921
Posted By Hamoshin
Did Razuvious again, tonight. Here's some info on...

Did Razuvious again, tonight. Here's some info on 5 of our rogues from one fight. I only thought to take screenshots of Damage Meters's extended info once, and this pull was a wipe, so keep that in...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/20/06, 12:29 AM
Replies: 81
Views: 6,126
Posted By Hamoshin
Honestly, if you are that well-prepared in terms...

Honestly, if you are that well-prepared in terms of experience, warrior FR gear, and dps, then you should do fine.Go buy some consumables, but don't use them. Just bring them along. Fight him, and...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/19/06, 5:29 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 6,138
Posted By Hamoshin
Now, why did Eyonix have to add that crap? This...

Now, why did Eyonix have to add that crap? This is an exact example of what is frustrating a lot of players. Implying that this could only be discovered by the devs by putting it into the game and...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 4:34 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,921
Posted By Hamoshin
If you want to fix your image, just put this link...

If you want to fix your image, just put this link in [img] tags:

http://img158.imageshack.us/img158/8535/dpschartsih2.jpg

Anyway, it's pretty crazy that you were 107 dps above the next rogue (and...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 7:11 AM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,522
Posted By Hamoshin
First of all, have your mages put up detect magic...

First of all, have your mages put up detect magic on the adds so you can see their debuffs.

Also, you've gotta remember that their Mind Exhaustion lasts 60 seconds. If you're MCing another add as...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/18/06, 12:10 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,901
Posted By Hamoshin
Yeah, really. As much as you guys don't want to...

Yeah, really. As much as you guys don't want to make another guild, it'll come down that eventually. Well, either that or your good players will /gquit one by one over the weeks to join a guild that...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 11:37 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 2,448
Posted By Hamoshin
The only question is if the people slacking will...

The only question is if the people slacking will be motivated to improve when they see others getting rewarded for doing well.

Anyway, rather than tossing out DKP penalties, I'd recommend just...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 11:11 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 3,901
Posted By Hamoshin
Same thing happens with my guild every time a new...

Same thing happens with my guild every time a new dungeon comes out. We go in there and do well for the first couple of weeks, then people say to themselves, "Hey, I'm losing a lot of cash on repairs...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 7:17 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 8,522
Posted By Hamoshin
Sticky on Priest forums about MC...

Sticky on Priest forums about MC (http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.aspx?fn=wow-priest&t=528802&p=1&tmp=1#post528802)

"Shadow Affinity and Shadow Focus affect the duration and aggro gained...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 11:40 AM
Replies: 243
Views: 31,593
Posted By Hamoshin
All the females in my guild play druids (except...

All the females in my guild play druids (except one who played a Paladin, but she quit the game).

I'm a mage and I'm the GM, but most of the guilds on my server are run by warriors which I think is...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/17/06, 10:58 AM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,921
Posted By Hamoshin
Gotta love rolling ignites. For those of you who...

Gotta love rolling ignites.

For those of you who don't watch the video, it's...

1502 scorch crit
456 ignite tick
745 ignite tick
4213 fireball crit
2868 ignite tick
2613 fireball hit
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 5:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 5,049
Posted By Hamoshin
Yup. That's basically it.

Yup. That's basically it.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 4:35 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,921
Posted By Hamoshin
What'd you'd have to compare is this: The damage...

What'd you'd have to compare is this:

The damage potential lost by the rogue who is spending points on IEA versus the boost in raid dps as a result of the increased armor reduction.

I think...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 2:57 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,921
Posted By Hamoshin
I'll have the warriors sunder Raz whenever their...

I'll have the warriors sunder Raz whenever their add is being MC'd and we'll see how that affects rogue DPS. I'll post the DMs next week.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 12:53 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,921
Posted By Hamoshin
Your fury warrior was doing 648 dps? Nice. That...

Your fury warrior was doing 648 dps? Nice. That fight looks really bad for warlocks :-(
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 12:02 PM
Replies: 1,946
Views: 498,921
Posted By Hamoshin
I'm 95% sure that we didn't have any sunders up,...

I'm 95% sure that we didn't have any sunders up, but I'm also fairly sure that they were using expose armor.
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 5:52 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,216
Posted By Hamoshin
Nice mod -- exactly what I was looking...

Nice mod -- exactly what I was looking for.

Tenarius, I'll run some tests tomorrow with and without the mod to compare numbers. It's hard to do outside of a raid setting, because I need a target...
Forum: Public Discussion 07/16/06, 4:06 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 3,216
Posted By Hamoshin
Supposedly due to the presence of latency, there...

Supposedly due to the presence of latency, there are small periods of time that occur in between spell casts around the order of 50-200 milliseconds. These gaps apparently happen even if you are...
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