Disclaimer: Normally I refrain from things that I classify as “PTR news coverage,” but there are a good many things I have jumping around in my head that I would like to toss out and get feedback on. Note that this is not a news post per se, but an analysis of the changes and what my idea of what they mean is as a result. Contents: Emblem Changes Raiding Progression Raiding Lockout Periods Tier... [Read more]

From the Patch 3.2 PTR Patch Notes: Emblem System Changes Both the 10 and 25 player instances of the Crusaders’ Coliseum drop a new Emblem of Triumph. Any dungeons that previously dropped Emblems of Heroism or Valor, such as Naxxramas or Heroic Halls of Stone, will now drop Emblems of Conquest instead. Emblems of Conquest can still be converted to Valor or Heroism. The heroic dungeon daily... [Read more]

There are numerous places for people to find mountains of semi-useful and useless information with regards to class mechanics, how-to guides on end-game playing, quick ways to level, and breakdowns of talents and spells. While the end-game is certainly an important aspect of play, especially given how quickly a determined player can reach the level cap, acquiring the skills to be effective at the end-game... [Read more]

Descriptors: Socially Inept, Inadequate, Immature, or “Simply Unintelligent.” Classification: “Dumbass.” Technical Definition: (1) One who not only lacks the social skills to interact with others in any meaningful manner but also cannot understand why they are perceived as inferior. (2) One who, through lack of socialization or out of spite of social norms, causes grief to the... [Read more]

My user interface has seen so many revisions and tweaks it isn’t even remotely funny anymore. It has literally become a mini-game for me at this point. I want to redesign it again, but this time I want to get it to a point that I’m happy enough with to actually leave it alone. This brings me to my post today. How do you deal with juggling UI’s among the different roles that can be... [Read more]

Druids and Priests are known for their sheer healing power in a multitude of settings, but they achieve results with quite different healing styles. Even among themselves there are many different ways to approach healing, such as the Druid who emphasizes HoTs versus the Druid who emphasizes powerful direct heals, or the Holy Priest versus the Discipline Priest, or even the Priest who decides to heal... [Read more]