Comments on: The Cataclysm: WoW 4.0 and You http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/ Sat, 01 Oct 2011 11:13:37 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: ArchDruid Angela http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24918 ArchDruid Angela Thu, 27 Aug 2009 15:49:21 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24918 I have to admit some of the changes scare me a bit. But looking back I probably said the same thing before BC and WOTLK came out :) Now, I just have to decide if I'm re-rolling worgen or just making another alt! I have to admit some of the changes scare me a bit. But looking back I probably said the same thing before BC and WOTLK came out :) Now, I just have to decide if I’m re-rolling worgen or just making another alt!

]]> By: Vorian87 http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24818 Vorian87 Tue, 25 Aug 2009 16:07:17 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24818 @ bittercupojoe that would require holy paladins to roll on dps gear (armor specifically). Which brings up the total specs rolling plate gear to 7. and as a healer, it is sort of mind numbing that my "strength" makes me heal better. getting rid of spell-plate (or int-plate what have you) is a tricky undertaking. you cannot scale it off mail or other gear because then one spec of one class rolls on a completely different armor level gear, as opposed to same armor level gear but the most unique itemization. giving holy paladins an "armor-conversion" talent might make sense to a degree but why is a healer worried about armor again. i apologize if any of this is redundant information that is already out there. @ bittercupojoe

that would require holy paladins to roll on dps gear (armor specifically). Which brings up the total specs rolling plate gear to 7.

and as a healer, it is sort of mind numbing that my “strength” makes me heal better.

getting rid of spell-plate (or int-plate what have you) is a tricky undertaking.

you cannot scale it off mail or other gear because then one spec of one class rolls on a completely different armor level gear, as opposed to same armor level gear but the most unique itemization. giving holy paladins an “armor-conversion” talent might make sense to a degree but why is a healer worried about armor again.

i apologize if any of this is redundant information that is already out there.

]]> By: BitterCupOJoe http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24767 BitterCupOJoe Mon, 24 Aug 2009 19:07:57 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24767 I really wish they would get rid of spell plate. Now's about the right time to do it, too, particularly with the new mastery system that will mean we only get big benefits from the tree we spec into. So put +200% healing as the "you've filled out holy" mastery, then adjust mana pool and AP to scale off of strength and mana regen to scale off of crit (maintaining the flavor of the class). I know it's a big overhaul, but it's a net positive for all involved. And as to the hunter regen, it's not quite like rogues. There's a lot more subtlety to it, with certain powers (notably steady shot) increasing focus regeneration, with others acting as a drain on focus. It sounds like a really neat system. I really wish they would get rid of spell plate. Now’s about the right time to do it, too, particularly with the new mastery system that will mean we only get big benefits from the tree we spec into. So put +200% healing as the “you’ve filled out holy” mastery, then adjust mana pool and AP to scale off of strength and mana regen to scale off of crit (maintaining the flavor of the class). I know it’s a big overhaul, but it’s a net positive for all involved.

And as to the hunter regen, it’s not quite like rogues. There’s a lot more subtlety to it, with certain powers (notably steady shot) increasing focus regeneration, with others acting as a drain on focus. It sounds like a really neat system.

]]> By: adam http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24763 adam Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:04:13 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24763 Attack Power isn't gone.. it's gone from itemization. Was sorta confusing the way they presented it on MMO-champ I think. Attack Power isn’t gone.. it’s gone from itemization. Was sorta confusing the way they presented it on MMO-champ I think.

]]> By: Paldasan http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24681 Paldasan Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:58:34 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24681 I'll certainly be back playing if they also fix the reverse blink 'feature' that mages have had since time began. I’ll certainly be back playing if they also fix the reverse blink ‘feature’ that mages have had since time began.

]]> By: ecartman http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24669 ecartman Sat, 22 Aug 2009 19:39:22 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24669 Well I am really looking forward to the new changes, the point you made about hunters bothers me as my alt is a hunter and I heard there will be no mana but now energy like Rogues, which is why I hate playing rogues. Sure am glad my main is a holydin Cart Well I am really looking forward to the new changes, the point you made about hunters bothers me as my alt is a hunter and I heard there will be no mana but now energy like Rogues, which is why I hate playing rogues. Sure am glad my main is a holydin

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]]> By: galian http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24657 galian Sat, 22 Aug 2009 15:01:09 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24657 I watched the live feed of the announcement and it was quite exciting. Off topic slightly, No bubble of hotness spec? Still running 51/2/18 on Salian? Im curious if you have switched back to crit or just haven't had a chance to try the other. I watched the live feed of the announcement and it was quite exciting.

Off topic slightly, No bubble of hotness spec? Still running 51/2/18 on Salian? Im curious if you have switched back to crit or just haven’t had a chance to try the other.

]]> By: jeffo http://www.bananashoulders.com/2009/08/22/the-cataclysm-wow-4-0-and-you/comment-page-1/#comment-24650 jeffo Sat, 22 Aug 2009 11:40:03 +0000 http://www.bananashoulders.com/?p=809#comment-24650 Well, Ghostcrawler said they were looking at getting rid of spellpower plate, and they did! Of course, now they'll have the 'problem' of Intellect plate, assuming that we Holydins will still be allowed to wear plate. These are some big changes. I wonder if they'll do what they did for Wrath and have a pre-release patch that gives us our 'new' abilities/mechanics, so that we can get used to it. I also wonder what the timeline is here, it looks like it might be further along than I would have thought. Well, Ghostcrawler said they were looking at getting rid of spellpower plate, and they did! Of course, now they’ll have the ‘problem’ of Intellect plate, assuming that we Holydins will still be allowed to wear plate.

These are some big changes. I wonder if they’ll do what they did for Wrath and have a pre-release patch that gives us our ‘new’ abilities/mechanics, so that we can get used to it. I also wonder what the timeline is here, it looks like it might be further along than I would have thought.

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