Comments on: Sherman, set the Wayback Machine for 2007! http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/ Feral Druids in World of Warcraft Sat, 13 Mar 2010 17:41:13 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Elystia http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8238 Elystia Tue, 22 Jul 2008 11:22:40 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8238 Well looking at the talent points for mages i hope they keep em cause then I can be a fire bomb :) As for the rest when it happens it happens Well looking at the talent points for mages i hope they keep em cause then I can be a fire bomb :) As for the rest when it happens it happens

]]> By: bigbearbutt http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8234 bigbearbutt Tue, 22 Jul 2008 10:49:13 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8234 Gnome, don't tear stuff up... but yeah, if you start playing the 'report on neat stuff and WUT IT ALL MEANSES, then what do you do when it changes? When new data puts what you theorycrafted in a new light? Well, you can do that and have a ton of fun. A lot of work, though, and some folks are going to remember your original thoughts but not catch your follow ups. Gnome, don’t tear stuff up… but yeah, if you start playing the ‘report on neat stuff and WUT IT ALL MEANSES, then what do you do when it changes? When new data puts what you theorycrafted in a new light?

Well, you can do that and have a ton of fun.

A lot of work, though, and some folks are going to remember your original thoughts but not catch your follow ups.

]]> By: gnomeaggedon http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8227 gnomeaggedon Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:54:23 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8227 Ahhh... I think I will tear up the WoLK post I wrote on scraps of paper this morning on the train to work... I feel like anything written now will just put me on treadmill, where I have to go back and discount, or go forward and announce... maybe I will just wait till January when all the buffs and nerfs come through and write an 80% accurate post (I probably wont get that close... but I will try) Ahhh… I think I will tear up the WoLK post I wrote on scraps of paper this morning on the train to work…

I feel like anything written now will just put me on treadmill, where I have to go back and discount, or go forward and announce… maybe I will just wait till January when all the buffs and nerfs come through and write an 80% accurate post (I probably wont get that close… but I will try)

]]> By: Thunderpaw http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8225 Thunderpaw Mon, 21 Jul 2008 21:53:56 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8225 For 'struth. The talent trees that were released in the patch just before Burning Crusade, and subsequently Burning Crusade itself... were never in the beta test. Anyone who thinks that these talent trees, or the trainable skills is going to survive unscathed is dreaming. Or a drooling idiot. :) For ’struth.

The talent trees that were released in the patch just before Burning Crusade, and subsequently Burning Crusade itself… were never in the beta test.

Anyone who thinks that these talent trees, or the trainable skills is going to survive unscathed is dreaming. Or a drooling idiot. :)

]]> By: Felkan http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8221 Felkan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 20:01:17 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8221 @awlbiste: Agree. The first time I read the achievement description I thought "they better give me a way to turn off that noise". My guild is ripe with primary audience for achievements (casual "this is just fun" type player), so there would be an announcement every 10s. My biggest fear is that "some day", Blizzard will give an achievement reward that is actually useful, rather than just cosmetic, and those that have bothered to do them will have an advantage (head start) over those that never did them in the first place (other than by accident). Or (just as bad), there will be the perception that those that do not have achievement X are not "good enough" to do Y. As long as they never provide any real benefit in the game, I'm fine with them. @awlbiste: Agree. The first time I read the achievement description I thought “they better give me a way to turn off that noise”. My guild is ripe with primary audience for achievements (casual “this is just fun” type player), so there would be an announcement every 10s.

My biggest fear is that “some day”, Blizzard will give an achievement reward that is actually useful, rather than just cosmetic, and those that have bothered to do them will have an advantage (head start) over those that never did them in the first place (other than by accident). Or (just as bad), there will be the perception that those that do not have achievement X are not “good enough” to do Y.

As long as they never provide any real benefit in the game, I’m fine with them.

]]> By: Awlbiste http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8219 Awlbiste Mon, 21 Jul 2008 19:29:30 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8219 The only thing I don't like about Achievements (assuming they even keep it like this) is the potential for guild chat spammination every time someone accomplishes one. I know some people like to announce dings etc etc but that's more of a choice. I hope Achievements allows you to turn off announcements. The only thing I don’t like about Achievements (assuming they even keep it like this) is the potential for guild chat spammination every time someone accomplishes one. I know some people like to announce dings etc etc but that’s more of a choice. I hope Achievements allows you to turn off announcements.

]]> By: Graimerin http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8210 Graimerin Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:52:55 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8210 I find the forum speculation amazing. Its almost as fun as politics if you enjoy that kind of thing; same kinda all knowing statements about the future, this is op this is a waste etc. . As with all fortune tellers and or weathermen I'll just wait and see what we get. Hoiping for a fun challenge, some nice new enviorments and who knows maybe a pally only legendary weapon. I find the forum speculation amazing. Its almost as fun as politics if you enjoy that kind of thing; same kinda all knowing statements about the future, this is op this is a waste etc. . As with all fortune tellers and or weathermen I’ll just wait and see what we get. Hoiping for a fun challenge, some nice new enviorments and who knows maybe a pally only legendary weapon.

]]> By: Kinzlayer http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8209 Kinzlayer Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:41:17 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8209 I mean I agree Felkan, I'm just bad. I mean I agree Felkan, I’m just bad.

]]> By: Kinzlayer http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8207 Kinzlayer Mon, 21 Jul 2008 17:26:49 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8207 @John: I agree with you that it would be nice for Blizz to give us the choice of starting at 1 or 55 for non-DK. I also think the plethora of DK will be just like the horde of BEs and Draeneis at the start of BC, easier to pick them off, muhhhahaaaaaaa, sorry I live on a PvP server and often time it's hard to resist the occasional gankage, especially if I know certain (alliance) guilds have being particularly mean in the pass. It's kind of sadistic, I know, but I love leveling from 1... it seems to bond me with my toons much more. I develop a play style, good or bad, with that toon when I level them from 1. Also, it seems that the leveling isn't all that bad anymore, as I have now leveled 3 alts from 1 to 64+ after the new system was put in, as long as I have rest xp, I blow pass the levels soooooo fast. The key I think is to level like 3-4 of them at the same time so you can keep yourself busy while other get their rest xp. @John: I agree with you that it would be nice for Blizz to give us the choice of starting at 1 or 55 for non-DK. I also think the plethora of DK will be just like the horde of BEs and Draeneis at the start of BC, easier to pick them off, muhhhahaaaaaaa, sorry I live on a PvP server and often time it’s hard to resist the occasional gankage, especially if I know certain (alliance) guilds have being particularly mean in the pass.

It’s kind of sadistic, I know, but I love leveling from 1… it seems to bond me with my toons much more. I develop a play style, good or bad, with that toon when I level them from 1. Also, it seems that the leveling isn’t all that bad anymore, as I have now leveled 3 alts from 1 to 64+ after the new system was put in, as long as I have rest xp, I blow pass the levels soooooo fast. The key I think is to level like 3-4 of them at the same time so you can keep yourself busy while other get their rest xp.

]]> By: Felkan http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-8203 Felkan Mon, 21 Jul 2008 15:41:53 +0000 http://thebigbearbutt.com/2008/07/21/sherman-set-the-wayback-machine-for-2007/#comment-8203 @John: I agree. If DK can start at lvl 55, why can't I start a new Rogue at 55 (assuming I have another toon that meets Blizzard's pre-reqs for a DK)? I suspect 6-9 months after WotLK is released, that will be true. I just can't see folks starting new alts at lvl 1, when they can start a DK at 55. With only 3 lvls to "suffer" in old content. The "pain" of leveling is almost non-existent. As Outland leveling is fun and fast with nice rewards. And I assume leveling in WotLK will be the same. Back on subject, I suspect WoLK will be released the 2nd week of Nov as I will be out of town that entire week! ;( @John: I agree. If DK can start at lvl 55, why can’t I start a new Rogue at 55 (assuming I have another toon that meets Blizzard’s pre-reqs for a DK)?

I suspect 6-9 months after WotLK is released, that will be true. I just can’t see folks starting new alts at lvl 1, when they can start a DK at 55. With only 3 lvls to “suffer” in old content. The “pain” of leveling is almost non-existent. As Outland leveling is fun and fast with nice rewards. And I assume leveling in WotLK will be the same.

Back on subject, I suspect WoLK will be released the 2nd week of Nov as I will be out of town that entire week! ;(

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