http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/ World of Raids Blue Tracker en http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042535494-this-is-why-the-game-is-gettin-out-of-hand.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042535494-this-is-why-the-game-is-gettin-out-of-hand.html Ghostcrawler : Quote: He also said that they are just numbers. They aren't at a point where comprehension becomes difficult or mathematically taxing. 10,000 Spell Power would still just be 10,000 Spell Power. The rapid inflation was a result of hard mode loot, which wasn't initially intended or planned for. To tone it down, they aren't decreasing values.They ...]]> DPS Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:34:03 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html Ghostcrawler : Quote: I am interested to hear a similar explanation of how they intend to keep gear choices interesting for Healers in particular. Because right now I don't see it coming down as anything other than stacking haste and intellect. That's a relative softball question, because the problem is healers overheal by so much now *and* can get away with it...]]> DPS Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:25:25 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html Ghostcrawler : Quote: Figuring out which of two items is better for you? As difficult, maybe harder. Figuring out what the stats on an item actually do? Easier. I like Lhivera's quote here too. Ghostcrawler Lead Systems Designer...]]> DPS Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:18:38 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html Ghostcrawler : Quote: This puts people back on simcraft spreadsheets and gear optimizers for a net nil change. if all choices DPS were identical then there would be a decision process, but typically one will be the best and be mathematically higher valued and therfore used. I guess my question is 2 part. Philosophically what are you trying to achieve with th...]]> DPS Mon, 08 Feb 2010 14:16:40 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042164800-cata-will-fix-it.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042164800-cata-will-fix-it.html Ghostcrawler : QQ definitely won't fix it. :) Ghostcrawler Lead Systems Designer...]]> DPS Sun, 07 Feb 2010 22:01:13 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042454607-cata-changes-with-itemization.html Ghostcrawler : Quote: Correct me if I am wrong. I thought that stats were being dummied down so it was easier to make choices with gear etc. Actually, we aren't trying to make gear choices easier. We like when it's a hard call on whether to upgrade vs. stick with what you have, etc. In designer parlance terms, that is an "interesting decision." Non-interesting d...]]> DPS Sat, 06 Feb 2010 13:15:40 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042534523-dispels-in-cataclysm-pvp.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042534523-dispels-in-cataclysm-pvp.html Ghostcrawler : Quote: Cooldown on dispel! You heard it here first. I think that would probably be a pretty poor way to handle it. Ghostcrawler Lead Systems Designer...]]> DPS Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:58:55 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/22748824209-explain-why-dru-hp-was-fine-but-not-pally-hp.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/22748824209-explain-why-dru-hp-was-fine-but-not-pally-hp.html Ghostcrawler : Quote: Well, there's where you're wrong. Survivability isn't synonymous with EH. And tank survival has become much less about being able to survive "worst case scenario" damage, and much more about correct usage of cooldowns and healer performance. You can't survive a healer disconnect on Festergut 10 man, for example, no matter which tank you play...]]> Tank Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:56:42 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042294220-clarification-vanish.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042294220-clarification-vanish.html Ghostcrawler : Please go back and read our old comments on Vanish. It's hard to answer questions in the forums when the same ones keep getting asked over and over again. We tried a different approach to fix Vanish in a recent patch while it was up on the PTR. It didn't fix the problem (which has everything to do with spells already being in the air) and let rogu...]]> DPS Sat, 06 Feb 2010 12:11:19 +0000 http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042534523-dispels-in-cataclysm-pvp.html http://www.worldofraids.com/wow-blue-tracker/us-forums/23042534523-dispels-in-cataclysm-pvp.html Ghostcrawler : We'll talk more about the Cataclysm dispel design when we get a little closer. Overall the philosophy is that a dispel should be a counter. That means, to us, that you should have to consider when it makes sense to use. Dispels shouldn't be a test of how quickly you can mash that key when you see the icon pop up. Dispelling at the wrong time should...]]> DPS Sat, 06 Feb 2010 11:58:57 +0000