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Forum: Public Discussion 01/05/09, 9:30 AM

Replies: 877 WoW Performance Issues/Tweaks, Etc Views: 580,117 Posted By woeye Something goes sometimes very wrong deep down in... Something goes sometimes very wrong deep down in the code of WoW. Take my story for example. My system (2.4Ghz OC Core Duo, 4GB RAM, 8800GTS 640) faced a major FPS drop since WotLK. Some weeks ago I...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/22/08, 8:22 AM

Replies: 116 Player Balance: An Inherent Flaw? Views: 15,623 Posted By woeye Reworking the maps wouldn't hurt, too. From time... Reworking the maps wouldn't hurt, too. From time to time I play Enemy Territory:Quake Wars, too. It's a multiplayer FPS with classes (medic, engineer, field ops, soldier etc.) and maps with...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/22/08, 5:32 AM

Replies: 116 Player Balance: An Inherent Flaw? Views: 15,623 Posted By woeye But aren't there other ways to improve your... But aren't there other ways to improve your character? In Guild Wars, for example, there are titles (and tons of it), as well as PvP ranks. And there's even some kind of elite gear in Guild Wars. But...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/22/08, 5:14 AM

Replies: 116 Player Balance: An Inherent Flaw? Views: 15,623 Posted By woeye Actually PvE is different, because you have some... Actually PvE is different, because you have some kind of progression. Once you hit level 70 in your blues and greens you start with Kara. Maybe a higher instance if your guild mates can carry you....

Forum: Player vs. Player 09/19/08, 7:39 AM

Replies: 493 [shaman] Resto questions Views: 169,689 Posted By woeye Yet Riptide is a 51 point talent that is... Yet Riptide is a 51 point talent that is marginally better than Rejuv. I don't know but somehow I feel cheated. And what about the Chain Heal aspect. Ok, it sounds not too shabby in PvE, but in PvP...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/11/08, 4:28 AM

Replies: 116 Player Balance: An Inherent Flaw? Views: 15,623 Posted By woeye In Guild Wars Factions there is some kind of... In Guild Wars Factions there is some kind of small tutorial when you have to select your 2nd class. In this tutorial you will be given some spells of the 2nd class and a quest what to do. This way...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/11/08, 4:16 AM

Replies: 967 Consolidating Raid Utility (Raid-wide totems? Curse of Vulnerability?) Views: 155,425 Posted By woeye Personally I am one of those who likes to play... Personally I am one of those who likes to play around with builds, always trying to find out how this or that works in practice. Therefore I really love the way Guild Wars handles talent trees. No...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/03/08, 11:58 AM

Replies: 116 Player Balance: An Inherent Flaw? Views: 15,623 Posted By woeye The AI in Guild Wars tries to mimic how enemy... The AI in Guild Wars tries to mimic how enemy players would react in PvP. I mean why whould you beat on a fully geared prot tank if you can get an easily kill on the clothie? For me, Guild Wars...

Forum: Public Discussion 09/02/08, 2:56 AM

Replies: 116 Player Balance: An Inherent Flaw? Views: 15,623 Posted By woeye javelin, I agree with you whole-heartily.... javelin, I agree with you whole-heartily. Especially on your point about gear progression. The current gear progression system in WoW is just another meta level system. The level cap is not 60/70/80....

Forum: Public Discussion 09/01/08, 11:42 AM

Replies: 116 Player Balance: An Inherent Flaw? Views: 15,623 Posted By woeye I tend to disagree. First, it really comes down... I tend to disagree. First, it really comes down to what is important in PvE to you. For some it's all about itemization. For others it about skills/talents/builds. Sure, you get a lot of items in...

Forum: Player vs. Player 08/20/08, 9:43 AM

Replies: 158 Season 4 first impressions: Views: 36,337 Posted By woeye Reminds me of pre TBC days. Ever seen the movie... Reminds me of pre TBC days. Ever seen the movie "Imprecation"? It's about a mage (Chuckles) and a priest (Shadoo) having some fun, like 2vsRaid ;-)

Forum: Player vs. Player 06/02/08, 4:50 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye Point is, however, there is no ladder-system in... Point is, however, there is no ladder-system in WoW. Name me one sport where newbies have to fight against pro players for points? This issue, however, has been discussed many times before and...

Forum: Player vs. Player 05/19/08, 9:43 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye I found a very nice explanation from a gnome on... I found a very nice explanation from a gnome on aj.com. I'd like to post it here because she explained it way better than I can do for english is not my native language. To me this sound pretty...

Forum: Player vs. Player 05/19/08, 5:37 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye But do you realize that you ruin the fun for many... But do you realize that you ruin the fun for many other players? Arena is about competition. You play for points in order to get gear. If want to play for "fun" why don't you play unranked matches?...

Forum: Player vs. Player 05/19/08, 4:44 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye A brilliant example. From an eSport perspective... A brilliant example. From an eSport perspective I'd say: yes! Because since you wear the S3 shoulders you have qualified yourself as a skilled and trained arena player (in terms of WoW). Why should...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/30/08, 7:59 PM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye I like what you said, because I know it first... I like what you said, because I know it first hand. Today we were literally destroyed by a S2/S3 premade. They had 2 fully S3 geared warriors, 2 fully geared rogues and 2 resto resto druids and 2...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/27/08, 9:30 AM

Replies: 42 Is discussing class balance even possible? Views: 6,517 Posted By woeye The point of shamans and their group size is a... The point of shamans and their group size is a good one. Totems were designed to be group buffs. But 2on2 is hardly a group in WoW terms. The bigger he group the more powerful a totem becomes. But...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/27/08, 9:14 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye First, in all previous seasons it was not... First, in all previous seasons it was not possible to buy previous non-sets. Only the latest non-set items were buyable. As it seems this is going to change in season 4 for the first time. Second,...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/27/08, 8:23 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye But hasn't shadow even less survivability? I do... But hasn't shadow even less survivability? I do not play a priest myself but I was always under the impression that proper geared discipline priests are really tough. But yeah, even priests have to...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/26/08, 1:16 PM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye But hasn't WoW always been like that? The best... But hasn't WoW always been like that? The best gear is reserved for the minority of the game. It's Blizzard's philosophy, really. You have some super heros and you have the scrubs. If you are really...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/26/08, 1:07 PM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye Drysc This is honor gear, not the season X set... Drysc This is honor gear, not the season X set which you can buy from the arena vendors. Yes, can buy outdated gear (previous season) from an arena vendor. No, you cannot buy outdated versions...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/26/08, 9:12 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye Can you please post a link to S2/S3 boots, S2/S3... Can you please post a link to S2/S3 boots, S2/S3 rings and S2/S3 bracers then? Thanks. Besides the fact that S3 will require rating as well. I do NOT ask for free S4 epics? No. All I ask for is...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/26/08, 8:59 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye Let me repeat it: Boots (1700), Rings (1650) and... Let me repeat it: Boots (1700), Rings (1650) and Bracers (1575) will require a rating (this is going to change in case you haven't noticed). New players or rerollers will have to start arena without...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/26/08, 2:42 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye Even though Warlock/Shaman might work against... Even though Warlock/Shaman might work against some comobs it has way more counter-combos thant warlock/druid. And shamans/paladins are still way easier to shutdown than a druid or priest is. The...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/25/08, 2:55 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye I was thinking about this for a while. But I am... I was thinking about this for a while. But I am not so sure. As I said somewhere else before: what makes some classes stronger than other classes is the very special map/setup of the arena. This map...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/23/08, 12:05 PM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye If you are fully geared in S3 already, fine. OF... If you are fully geared in S3 already, fine. OF course players like you do welcome the change. Locking out new players and keeping the stuff for youself. But there will hardly be a reason for new...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/23/08, 3:48 AM

Replies: 341 New Arena Gear Rating Requirements Views: 56,244 Posted By woeye I really believe it's time for a permament ladder... I really believe it's time for a permament ladder system. Higher rating requirements are ok. But Team Selling, Win Trading and other abuses are not ok. You cannot introduce such rating requirements...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/22/08, 3:29 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye What have you expected? I mean, everyone knows by... What have you expected? I mean, everyone knows by now that PMR, Druid/Warrior/Rogue or Druid/Rogue/Rogue is strong. Why bother playing a not-so-strong class when you can choose a solid FotM class?...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/20/08, 10:22 AM

Replies: 42 Is discussing class balance even possible? Views: 6,517 Posted By woeye Blizzard should add a class-change option. Even... Blizzard should add a class-change option. Even if it costed some money I wouldn't mind. But then again the class representation would go crazy for sure. And PvE would suffer dramatically. No mana...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/16/08, 4:00 AM

Replies: 17 'PVP abilities' and balancing PVP with PVE in mind Views: 3,306 Posted By woeye Another difference between Guild Wars and WoW is... Another difference between Guild Wars and WoW is the fact that in Guild Wars both players and mobs use the same mobs (though mobs use a stronger version). Furthermore there is no such thing is...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/15/08, 8:30 AM

Replies: 42 Is discussing class balance even possible? Views: 6,517 Posted By woeye Looking at other games I'd say that PvP balancing... Looking at other games I'd say that PvP balancing is possible. But when we talk about balancing we must look at the whole picture. It's not only about certain skills of a class. It's about team...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/10/08, 1:35 AM

Replies: 304 Some very interesting data about relative class abundance Views: 51,345 Posted By woeye I beg to differ. Because from personal experience... I beg to differ. Because from personal experience nothing has changed for druids. Except that their "offspecs" were nerfed as a side effect. So why should the amount of druids not rise when druids...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/09/08, 4:51 PM

Replies: 304 Some very interesting data about relative class abundance Views: 51,345 Posted By woeye Today we played against several teams. Guess... Today we played against several teams. Guess what? Every time their healer was a druid (3vs3). Druid + double rogue, druid + rogue + warrior, druid + warrior + hunter and so on. This is really...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/08/08, 8:04 AM

Replies: 304 Some very interesting data about relative class abundance Views: 51,345 Posted By woeye What do you think would happen if Blizzard really... What do you think would happen if Blizzard really nerfed druids? All those rerollers would go complete berzerk for sure. Resto druids have become more or less a de-facto standard for 2vs2 and 3vs3...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/08/08, 7:41 AM

Replies: 304 Some very interesting data about relative class abundance Views: 51,345 Posted By woeye Even the resto druids on the resto druid thread... Even the resto druids on the resto druid thread say that they do not feel noticably nerfed. Yes, they have to be a bit more careful when using Cyclone. But the core features are the same. Therefore a...

Forum: Player vs. Player 04/01/08, 5:23 AM

Replies: 1,221 2v2 Arena Thread Views: 292,867 Posted By woeye Yet my heals are nowhere as efficient as those... Yet my heals are nowhere as efficient as those HoTs and I do not have CC and invisibility (cat form). The situation has become better for shamans in 2.4. But resto druids are still the better choice...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/27/08, 2:27 AM

Replies: 1,843 Warrior PvP Thread Views: 449,927 Posted By woeye No, Tremor Totem, the fear braker, pulses faster... No, Tremor Totem, the fear braker, pulses faster now. Not though Poison Cleansing.

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/26/08, 10:37 AM

Replies: 1,221 2v2 Arena Thread Views: 292,867 Posted By woeye After playing with various combos as a shaman I... After playing with various combos as a shaman I agree with Angeron. Though it depends on the lock. I played with a S2/S3 lock before and it was ... bah, never mind. Last week, however, one of my real...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/26/08, 10:27 AM

Replies: 1,843 Warrior PvP Thread Views: 449,927 Posted By woeye Finally a druid who admits that his class had... Finally a druid who admits that his class had some advantages over shamans. Mind you, I did not say overpowered. But your statement "It's certainly a good matchup now, as it is far more unforgiving...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/25/08, 10:50 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye Then again the spectator would enjoy diversity.... Then again the spectator would enjoy diversity. If every class had both strengths and weaknesses at the same ratio wouldn't it be more fun to watch those fights? Like "Look at fighter X. He's good at...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/25/08, 10:40 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye Indeed. What I always liked about warlocks was... Indeed. What I always liked about warlocks was the micro-management. But those PvP nerfs reduced the warlock class to a SB spam bot (0/21/40) :-( This might be a bit offtopic but I feel that PvE...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/25/08, 10:18 AM

Replies: 1,483 The Paladin PvP Thread Views: 645,713 Posted By woeye As a shaman I wanted to add that... As a shaman I wanted to add that warrior/paladin/shaman nice as well. Personally I feel that there are nice synergies between a shaman and a paladin. But in 2s, well, we're sitting in the same...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/25/08, 10:07 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye Frankly only thing it needs is good and solid... Frankly only thing it needs is good and solid marketing, I fear. Players can complain about balancing. But if Blizzard fails to address the issues players will reroll (as many already have done). So...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/25/08, 8:40 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye Actually Blizzard did change "a bit here and... Actually Blizzard did change "a bit here and there". But what the outcome will be we cannot say yet. And I fear that even Blizzard cannot tell. If Blizzard was faster on balancing patches, like...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/25/08, 8:31 AM

Replies: 344 Blizzard has "big plans" to increase interest in Arena Views: 61,248 Posted By woeye Some news on this topic: Nihilum.eu - MMORPG... Some news on this topic: Nihilum.eu - MMORPG Gaming Guild and Community (http://nihilum.mousesports.com/en/news/510,second_highest_2vs2_is_cheating/) Now, that's funny, isn't it? The more I read...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/25/08, 5:11 AM

Replies: 493 [shaman] Resto questions Views: 169,689 Posted By woeye This, however, is a general problem in 5vs5 with... This, however, is a general problem in 5vs5 with heavy spike DMG teams. A good team can unload some really crazy damage in seconds. It's almost impossible to heal this. All you should do is to try to...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/20/08, 4:08 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye True words spoken, SanSul. True words spoken, SanSul.

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/19/08, 11:22 AM

Replies: 1,843 Warrior PvP Thread Views: 449,927 Posted By woeye Yet I wonder whether the incoming druid nerfs... Yet I wonder whether the incoming druid nerfs will be enough. Will the 15% speed reduction and the Cyclone range reduction be enough? I am not so sure. Their core features will remain the same. The...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/18/08, 12:39 PM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye But how can you balance resto druids without... But how can you balance resto druids without destroying all other specs? Even Blizzard fails at it if you look at the Lifebloom changes. Nerfing Cyclone might sound fair against resto druids. But is...

Forum: Player vs. Player 03/18/08, 7:32 AM

Replies: 239 Tournament Realm - Arise, oh Balance God! Views: 31,485 Posted By woeye MMO-Champion.com posted a comment from... MMO-Champion.com posted a comment from Tigerclaw: So what was the point with the TTR? I would have expected a lot more balancing patches here and there. Where are the results from the TTR? Is PMR...

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