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Forum: Public Discussion 04/08/12, 12:33 PM

Replies: 7 MoP Preparation : Leveling the new character Views: 5,912 Posted By Vhal Even if it doesn't work that way, it should be... Even if it doesn't work that way, it should be easy enough to get a kind soul here to send you one; I would have, but my EU account is deactivated, and battle.net won't let me send one from one of my...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/07/12, 10:49 AM

Replies: 7 MoP Preparation : Leveling the new character Views: 5,912 Posted By Vhal This probably renders a lot of the leveling thing... This probably renders a lot of the leveling thing moot: Earn Legendary Rewards with the New Scroll of Resurrection - World of Warcraft...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/02/12, 8:34 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 334,467 Posted By Vhal A kegerator that will fit a half barrel keg will... A kegerator that will fit a half barrel keg will also fit two sixth barrel kegs... ;)

Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/12, 2:02 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 334,467 Posted By Vhal C02. I've got a full kegerator setup (bought it... C02. I've got a full kegerator setup (bought it from Sears several years ago, but at this point I think I've replaced every bit of the actual tapping equipment save for the C02 regulator itself). A...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/01/12, 9:59 AM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 334,467 Posted By Vhal Eh, most beer comes in sixth barrel kegs; a... Eh, most beer comes in sixth barrel kegs; a little over 5 gallons. Doesn't take all that long to drink, especially if you've got help. With three light drinkers in the household -- me, my wife, and...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/29/12, 7:40 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 334,467 Posted By Vhal I did just find a keg, getting it tapped tonight,... I did just find a keg, getting it tapped tonight, woot. And Noble Pils is probably the only Sam Adams seasonal I haven't liked; all the rest are really solid beers. Incidentally, get your own...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/29/12, 9:35 AM

Replies: 7 MoP Preparation : Leveling the new character Views: 5,912 Posted By Vhal MoP Preparation : Leveling the new character So, Cataclysm is winding down. The next expansion -- and its character reset -- looms. Perhaps you're bored with your current role or just want to switch to a platemail-wearing cow just because. ...

Forum: Public Discussion 02/27/12, 7:39 PM

Replies: 2,712 The Beer Forum - It's really a thread but we're too drunk to notice. Views: 334,467 Posted By Vhal Anyone had the new Sam Adams seasonal, Alpine... Anyone had the new Sam Adams seasonal, Alpine Spring? Just recently had a few at a local place (I live fairly close to the main brewery in Cinci, so I'm blessed with (usually) very fresh kegs), and...

Forum: Paladins 06/20/11, 7:04 PM

Replies: 262 Paladin Simple Questions: Cataclysmic Mode Views: 283,927 Posted By Vhal Hopefully this will qualify as a reasonable... Hopefully this will qualify as a reasonable question, as after reading through a lot of the posts on paladining in 4.1 and 4.2, switching from primarily prot to primarily holy, and getting all of my...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/11, 11:49 AM

Replies: 877 WoW Performance Issues/Tweaks, Etc Views: 581,416 Posted By Vhal Attacking the latency problem from another... Attacking the latency problem from another angle: I have a relatively poor internet connection. Compounding this, I'm playing on a European server, while I'm living in the middle of Appalachia (the...

Forum: Public Discussion 08/04/07, 3:48 PM

Replies: 1,680 Stupid Things People Do Views: 523,176 Posted By Vhal From a Magtheridon attempt: Recruit: "Hey, one... From a Magtheridon attempt: Recruit: "Hey, one of the tanks is using a two-hander" Raid Staff: "Um, none of the tanks are two-handed" Recruit: "I saw him! We'd do better if he used a shield" Tank,...

Forum: Public Discussion 03/14/07, 8:33 PM

Replies: 21 Item-Tooltip for your site with Ajax and XML from Armory Views: 7,152 Posted By Vhal Hrm, it appears the xml has been updated from the... Hrm, it appears the xml has been updated from the patch. I should re-download everything and compare them all.

Forum: Public Discussion 03/14/07, 3:20 PM

Replies: 21 Item-Tooltip for your site with Ajax and XML from Armory Views: 7,152 Posted By Vhal ... Or just download the whole list. 31855 was... ... Or just download the whole list. 31855 was the highest item id I found last week, and everything up to that number is only around 16 megs of xml.

Forum: Public Discussion 03/06/07, 9:37 AM

Replies: 1,946 Sustained DPS Views: 498,932 Posted By Vhal Lower than an enhancement Shaman? Lower than an enhancement Shaman?

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 6:41 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal I'm not advocating dropping Bonescythe as soon as... I'm not advocating dropping Bonescythe as soon as you get a single upgrade, but once you get around six -- which is possible pre-level 70 gear, and almost trivial at 70 -- you're going to be doing...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 6:30 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Jesus Christ, calm the fuck down. Which class,... Jesus Christ, calm the fuck down. Which class, other than Paladin, can do that while full dps is applied to the mob? That's the whole fucking point. Being able to 'occupy' a mob to mitigate its...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 6:22 PM

Replies: 2,735 Rogue DPS Spreadsheet Views: 613,044 Posted By Vhal He said he wanted the three-piece BF bonus. A... He said he wanted the three-piece BF bonus. A ZG-enchanted BF helm is, in the TBC era, one of the most competitive pieces of BF up until level 70.

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 6:19 PM

Replies: 3,257 Burning Crusade Rogue Abilities/Talents Views: 313,271 Posted By Vhal Don't forget the utility inherent in simply being... Don't forget the utility inherent in simply being able to strip DP stacks; it does make DP at least usable in PvP, even if it's still a suboptimal choice. I suspect the ability is aimed more at PvP...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 3:16 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Don't have the experience there, and it might... Don't have the experience there, and it might suck. *shrug* Ugh, Shattered Halls is so buggy with stealth on normal I fear doing it in heroic.

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 3:15 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Shifting Sash is equivalent with blue gems,... Shifting Sash is equivalent with blue gems, Bracers of Finesse provide more raw dps (excluding set bonuses, as said), but once you start stacking multiple superior pieces, even the set bonuses go...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 1:05 PM

Replies: 2,735 Rogue DPS Spreadsheet Views: 613,044 Posted By Vhal Realistically, helm is probably going to last you... Realistically, helm is probably going to last you the longest among the BF set (assuming you don't have a ZG head/leg enchant stashed away), as the Glyph of Ferocity rep enchant requires level 70. ...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 11:28 AM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Yeah, whatever. You insult my other dps players,... Yeah, whatever. You insult my other dps players, but we're putting out enough that 9 seconds of stun is viable offtanking in heroic instances and Sap is a stong CC, as it really doesn't need to last...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 10:47 AM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal As I said, we do enough damage to make stun... As I said, we do enough damage to make stun tanking viable. Maybe that's the problem, this obsession with Bonescythe. I see so many tier3 rogues still wearing it at 70; the first pieces better than...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/04/07, 1:04 AM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal So, my guild just started heroic instances. I... So, my guild just started heroic instances. I was anxious as, well, there's a lot of emo in this rogue emo thread. I've come to the conclusion, though, that the sky is far from falling -- at least,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/01/07, 8:06 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal And Wastewalker Shoulderpads are better than the... And Wastewalker Shoulderpads are better than the previous 2 just as good as Deathmantle Shoulderpads, and with the 2piece wastewalker bonus, its gonna be hard to not keep using 2 wastewalker, even...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/01/07, 8:05 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Not to derail, but did you do that grinding in... Not to derail, but did you do that grinding in some place like Blade's Edge Mountains, or just run Shadow Lab like a maniac?[/quote] You could do shadow labs or just find a higher-level forge camp...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/01/07, 3:37 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Eh, my gut reaction to gems (from comparing the... Eh, my gut reaction to gems (from comparing the socketed to non-socketed gear I've picked up) is that sockets seem to be underbudgeted if anything (assuming you're putting in at least blue quality...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/01/07, 3:14 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Er, they're kinda equivalent -- before gems... Er, they're kinda equivalent -- before gems...

Forum: Class Mechanics 02/01/07, 3:03 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Greatsword of Horrid Dreams I want it, but... Greatsword of Horrid Dreams I want it, but havn't got it to drop yet.[/quote] I have one. Great model, fun for carrying around and poking mages who don't have it yet. One of my guildies, a hunter,...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 3:29 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal You're exactly correct; I hadn't taken BoK into... You're exactly correct; I hadn't taken BoK into account due to being pretty solidly horde.

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 3:26 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Um, my current 1397 is combat swords. I think... Um, my current 1397 is combat swords. I think most people here who aren't 70 rogues (and/or haven't actually instanced for gear) are pretty seriously underestimating "typical" rogue AP.

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 12:38 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal TBC itemization already does that. Two more... TBC itemization already does that. Two more enchants and I'll have no +str from gear. This is mostly irrelevant. Serrated Blades is set up to be useful in two places: 1) In PvP against...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/30/07, 12:10 PM

Replies: 30 Rogue agi vs AP? Views: 27,246 Posted By Vhal But if he meant that, he would be even more wrong. But if he meant that, he would be even more wrong.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/30/07, 10:43 AM

Replies: 76 [Rogue] TBC Specs or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Imp. Sap Views: 10,831 Posted By Vhal Mainhand/offhand distinction is much more... Mainhand/offhand distinction is much more important in PvP, where a lot more of your total damage is yellow as opposed to white, and a 1.5 spd dagger is an offhand. Sure it's comparable to a slower...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/30/07, 1:33 AM

Replies: 76 [Rogue] TBC Specs or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Imp. Sap Views: 10,831 Posted By Vhal Yeah, I'm at two days with 13/41/7, and while I... Yeah, I'm at two days with 13/41/7, and while I can feel the extra dps, I'm short on CPs all the time and I'm already looking for some hemo variant. I'm not sure I have the crit to pull off SF Hemo...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/30/07, 1:29 AM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Doesn't mean much without context. My character... Doesn't mean much without context. My character sheet AP has read over 2700 in a 5-man.[/quote] Sorry to respond to my own post, but to clarify... I've been level 70 for three days. I'm at 1397 AP...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 10:40 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Doesn't mean much without context. My character... Doesn't mean much without context. My character sheet AP has read over 2700 in a 5-man.

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 7:45 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Not in and of itself. It depends entirely on how... Not in and of itself. It depends entirely on how it was implemented. If the hit cap was a flat 10%, and no benefit beyond that -- as in, 86% vs. a same-level target was the best you could get dual...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 7:31 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal You're missing the point. "Not missing" is not... You're missing the point. "Not missing" is not the same benefit for rogues and druids -- rogues get two weapons to swing, druids only get one. Each point of hit is better for a rogue, and they can...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 6:05 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal Because when you're looking at dps output, "to... Because when you're looking at dps output, "to not miss" is a pretty arbitrary milestone; its most meaningful attribute is it's the point at which you can no longer gain benefit from hit gear. ...

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 4:50 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal This meme needs to die. "Needing" more +hit gear... This meme needs to die. "Needing" more +hit gear is good; once druids hit their lower cap, additional +hit gear gives them no benefit. This soft cap is much higher for rogues, and as such rogue...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 4:18 PM

Replies: 76 [Rogue] TBC Specs or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Imp. Sap Views: 10,831 Posted By Vhal The Scryer dagger -- Retainer's Blade -- is an... The Scryer dagger -- Retainer's Blade -- is an offhand, unfortunately. And not even fast enough to be hugely exciting for a combat build.

Forum: Class Mechanics 01/29/07, 4:16 PM

Replies: 662 Rogue emo thread. Views: 75,918 Posted By Vhal /derail In DAoC, I had a greataxe-specced... /derail In DAoC, I had a greataxe-specced rogue. I only seriously played "Golden Age" (the Shrouded Isles expansion; a lot of the hardcore pvp people I know who played DAoC seem to agree with my...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 3:26 PM

Replies: 76 [Rogue] TBC Specs or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Imp. Sap Views: 10,831 Posted By Vhal (Please note, this is a constructive thread, I'm... (Please note, this is a constructive thread, I'm not interested in any complaints about how compulsion to spec for Improved Sap is wrong; I am operating under the premise that in the 5-man/heroic...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 11:38 AM

Replies: 30 Rogue agi vs AP? Views: 27,246 Posted By Vhal As far as itemization goes, TBC is insanely good... As far as itemization goes, TBC is insanely good for rogues. Most pre-TBC rogue gear had strength. TBC rogue gear doesn't -- all AP instead. It's as if rogues suddenly got 2 AP per str. I've only...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 11:27 AM

Replies: 19 [Rogue] Why would anyone go "Backstab" over "Mutilate"?? Views: 21,332 Posted By Vhal You get two chances to crit on Mutilate to pick... You get two chances to crit on Mutilate to pick up the extra CP, and the difference in crit chance gets smaller the more crit you have. With 20% crit, Mutilate will crit 36% of the time. It's still...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/29/07, 10:58 AM

Replies: 61 Blackheart the Disconnector Fixed? Views: 6,814 Posted By Vhal Last night in Shadow Labs, we were on the... Last night in Shadow Labs, we were on the Spellbinders near the end, and I got caught in a MC with AR and BF up (it was late!). So the mob goes green, party goes red, and I think I'm about to...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/07, 10:39 PM

Replies: 245 TBC High End Instances, Your Thoughts? Views: 32,840 Posted By Vhal The point is you CS -> 4/5 pt KS a mob that the... The point is you CS -> 4/5 pt KS a mob that the warrior is not tanking and focus fire on it to get it down as quickly as possible; works best, of course, on casters or low-hp mobs in general.

Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/07, 4:38 PM

Replies: 245 TBC High End Instances, Your Thoughts? Views: 32,840 Posted By Vhal While I'd like to see Imp. Sap in its current... While I'd like to see Imp. Sap in its current form be made a core ability (and Imp. Sap reduce the energy cost of Sap significantly, say 25/50 or 30/60 for two talent points -- duration increase...

Forum: Public Discussion 01/25/07, 4:23 PM

Replies: 245 TBC High End Instances, Your Thoughts? Views: 32,840 Posted By Vhal And? Maybe it's just me, but it seems pretty... And? Maybe it's just me, but it seems pretty obvious that the viability of a rogue's spot in an encounter isn't going to be because of raw dps alone. Lamenting the loss of some DPS for greater...

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