tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post1777641692433789576..comments2024-01-04T06:27:01.723-06:00Comments on Troll Racials are Overpowered: Dumbing Down StatsKlepsacovichttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07915576683657376929noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-71964142100266858342009-08-26T15:24:26.557-05:002009-08-26T15:24:26.557-05:00@Stabs: I doubt mudflation will vanish any time so...@Stabs: I doubt mudflation will vanish any time soon. As much as is creates problems, we should remember one of the benefits of it: it helps overcome poor play. Being able to vastly increase power through gear allows us to avoid ever hitting a wall, a spot at which we can never advance.Klepsacovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915576683657376929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-30407988105694154632009-08-26T04:44:26.405-05:002009-08-26T04:44:26.405-05:00WoW was originally designed to be played based on ...WoW was originally designed to be played based on the 5 primary stats. Things like mp5, def rating weren't seen on gear before 60.<br /><br />Adding those was a form of mudflation. It forced characters to seek out more items.<br /><br />Hopefully we will see less mudflation too, the stats changes possibly imply that. I'm not comfortable with full Naxx gear gained in March being obsolete by August.Stabshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08716211705647213383noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-84008623222482376392009-08-25T17:38:51.571-05:002009-08-25T17:38:51.571-05:00@Fish: Originally we had spirit on warrior plate. ...@Fish: Originally we had spirit on warrior plate. I'm not sure what anyone thought we were doing originally. :P<br /><br />@Jormundgard: I hope I didn't give the impression that I'm against the rationalization of stats; I just wanted to point out that there are some tradeoffs, even if it is better overall. My own thoughts on BiS are mixed; it can be comforting to be 'done' with a slot, but it can also feel like the mini-game for that slot is over and there's nothing left to do.Klepsacovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915576683657376929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-23346056075604189812009-08-25T17:02:13.569-05:002009-08-25T17:02:13.569-05:00First, there's nothing wrong with multiple cla...First, there's nothing wrong with multiple classes wanting the same items. If you're going to go with the Loot Lotto model, it's better that things be more than less useful.<br /><br />Second, by reducing the complexity of each item, they have more control over item design and there will be less reliance on Rawr-type lists. One hopes they can understand their own product now and produce multiple BiS items per slot, class, or item. Anyway, it's not really "dumbing down" when you have six variables that all do the same thing (DPS increase).<br /><br />An ideal solution, though, is to remove the "Best In Slot" philosophy so that players see BiS gear as more of a luxury than a necessity.<br /><br />But that would require a real form of progression, independent of gear.MLWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11501483710006076616noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-46132861425256553082009-08-25T16:37:41.098-05:002009-08-25T16:37:41.098-05:00What are you talking about? That epic with STR and...What are you talking about? That epic with STR and STAM is clearly a hunter weapon!<br /><br />Honestly, the more I thought about those changes, the more I like them. ESPECIALLY for someone who has a ton of alts, it's not dumbing down, it's streamlining. STR for plate wearers, AGI for others. INT for spell effect, SPI for recharge. STAM is HP. Isnt that basically what they were trying to do originally?Fishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17653252976648480240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-78353520095865171062009-08-25T13:02:09.519-05:002009-08-25T13:02:09.519-05:00@Larisa: Which path looks more fun?
@SuicidalZebr...@Larisa: Which path looks more fun?<br /><br />@SuicidalZebra: I must admit to getting most of my information secondhand, so I missed that. It should be interesting to see how that interacts with reforging.<br /><br />@Christian: You caught me. I suppose I should add the third category: people for whom this is not the right game, at least in the direction it is moving. Is there a game for deep number crunching and theorycraft? I don't know, maybe EVE. In the meantime, I regard theorycraft as being like blogging; it's related to the game and part of the fun for many people, but it is not the game and if it become mandatory, then it is an obstacle to play rather than an added benefit.<br /><br />Actually, it could be if there was only one OS and you were pushing for DOS while I wanted Windows.Klepsacovichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07915576683657376929noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-43996285383624877032009-08-25T11:40:37.988-05:002009-08-25T11:40:37.988-05:00I feel like reducing those who complain about the ...I feel like reducing those who complain about the stat changes to either "assholes" or "idiots" trips you up in your own "I don't like trolls" theme.<br /><br />For example, I enjoy the minigame of testing different gear, juggling my gems and enchants for my hit cap, and so on. I might not be physically casting spells at mobs, but I'm certainly playing the game. <br /><br />Or is my choice of operating systems somehow offensive to your choice of operating systems?Christianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08154770981988992652noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-73735421202298164252009-08-25T10:46:21.196-05:002009-08-25T10:46:21.196-05:00Quick note: on the dev panel they alluded to keepi...Quick note: on the dev panel they alluded to keeping some of the cross-over stats such as AP on non-armour items, i.e. rings, amulets etc.Suicidal Zebrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09209267053163631586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5462978744516866472.post-71768750754845969912009-08-25T10:28:36.904-05:002009-08-25T10:28:36.904-05:00Haha, I loved the analogy to DOS vs Windows! Actua...Haha, I loved the analogy to DOS vs Windows! Actually I think there will be enough of things to do in the future for the min/max theorycrafters. They'll always find a way to make a difference. Like this new Titan thing. I can't figure out how to pick a path there...<br />They surely won't be unemployed at EJ.Larísahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05769822260333419777noreply@blogger.com