tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post5467490554071365820..comments2024-03-29T05:19:30.673-04:00Comments on The Grumpy Elf: Monday Random ThoughtsTheGrumpyElfhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-44248811746236615852013-08-28T09:52:42.849-04:002013-08-28T09:52:42.849-04:00I think the time has come to just throw battlegrou...I think the time has come to just throw battlegroups out of the window. The tech has gotten so much better on their end that they no longer need battle groups and if they insist on using them they should group all servers of the same type together by battle groups.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-69190746191518335482013-08-28T08:11:59.549-04:002013-08-28T08:11:59.549-04:00Yeah, I didn't look into Battlegroups, since I...Yeah, I didn't look into Battlegroups, since I didn't think they'd really have any impact.<br /><br />1. I don't know officially which servers are in which Battlegroup... <br />2. Like you mentioned, server types are a hard constraint, whereas Battlegroups are just groupings for queues. They could probably just get rid of Battlegroups and throw everyone into the same pool for scenarios, LFD, and LFR. <br />3. CRZ doesn't obey Battlegroups and I don't think PvP does anymore either.Jaegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-56211649701083701062013-08-28T07:07:11.403-04:002013-08-28T07:07:11.403-04:00That is awesome. You're getting some nice buz...That is awesome. You're getting some nice buzz from it.<br /><br />I read it the other day myself. Like some others there I believe that I heard them say they were going to try and merge battlegroups. I do not think they are tied to that however. Might be hard being battlegroups usually have a mixture of different types of servers and you can not really merge RP and non-RP server together without there being a bit of backlash.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-56487084084837242062013-08-27T19:14:13.483-04:002013-08-27T19:14:13.483-04:00My article is currently being highlighted on the f...My article is currently being highlighted on the front page of <a href="https://theunderminejournal.com/" rel="nofollow">The Undermine Journal</a>!!! :D<br /><br />In case anyone doesnt know: it's the WHH of the Gold making blogosphere. Very cool to see my article up there. :DJaegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-26306554932009395642013-08-27T08:27:49.954-04:002013-08-27T08:27:49.954-04:00As it stands now I am thinking of running 2 flex r...As it stands now I am thinking of running 2 flex raids a week with guild. It is where I plan to start the 25 man off. 10 will be moving straight into normals of course.<br /><br />Might try to get some pugs going on the weekend as well. But I really dread having to pug on 11 characters if I want to keep 11 geared. As it is now I can "somewhat" gear them with some valor. I like that option and without it I don't feel as if the game really wants me playing.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-73475620221401986522013-08-27T07:47:27.297-04:002013-08-27T07:47:27.297-04:00Yeah, I understand the concern about valor gear. ...Yeah, I understand the concern about valor gear. I'm really hoping I can do some flex raiding at least; otherwise, I'll get bored quick.<br /><br />Feel free to re-post it here if you want to.Jaegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-70053050791930070022013-08-27T07:14:46.120-04:002013-08-27T07:14:46.120-04:00I think it is a combination of a lot of the things...I think it is a combination of a lot of the things I do. As I stay active and do a lot of soloing, questing, grinding, and I do sell off extra junk even if I do not play the auction house, it does seem to add up.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-66997126156163088352013-08-27T07:09:50.034-04:002013-08-27T07:09:50.034-04:00I should have taken a break too. Oddly enough I a...I should have taken a break too. Oddly enough I am considering taking a break after I see the new content. People might not think it is a big deal but the lack of valor gear effectively leaving my alts screwed and my main at the mercy of luck has effectively made me lose all interest in playing the game any longer.<br /><br />If you wish I could post it here for you as well as a guest writer.<br /><br />I'm going to go over and take a peek.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-32558426867899795762013-08-27T07:07:43.040-04:002013-08-27T07:07:43.040-04:00I have 2 maxed tailors on my main server. Used to...I have 2 maxed tailors on my main server. Used to want 3, one for each tailoring specialty but when they removed the specialties I never leveled a 3rd.<br /><br />If you need a good place to farm frostweave, there are the challengers just above the shadow vault where you meet the ebon hold people. They respawn instantly and are easy to kill even at level 80. They seem to have a fair drop rate too. So farm away.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-7306731759271505432013-08-27T07:05:36.632-04:002013-08-27T07:05:36.632-04:00I think it is a combination of a lot of things I d...I think it is a combination of a lot of things I do. I keep busy and am always doing things be it raiding, quests, soloing, gathering, you name it. It seems to add up.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-47776088476331791102013-08-27T02:14:08.623-04:002013-08-27T02:14:08.623-04:00I raid. I don't make gold in raids, especially...I raid. I don't make gold in raids, especially now, when we bring new ppl to get achis, so we wipe a bit. I don't sell anything, we pool resources in the bank. I say i play and i play enough. So any remark in that regard (gold making) is flawed by personal experience.Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18173436197557929355noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-88412227495911370332013-08-26T21:59:49.009-04:002013-08-26T21:59:49.009-04:00Article is up on the Consortium forums if anyone i...Article is up on the Consortium forums if anyone is interested:<br /><a href="http://stormspire.net/speculation/12013-connected-realms.html" rel="nofollow">Speculation - Connected Realms</a>Jaegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-23822124879528194932013-08-26T18:21:05.816-04:002013-08-26T18:21:05.816-04:00-Hunter buffs were datamined on the PTR!!!!
Patch ...-Hunter buffs were datamined on the PTR!!!!<br /><a rel="nofollow">Patch 5.4 PTR - Build 17331</a><br /><br />They look like good buffs too.<br /><br />-In game, I basically did nothing. They announced the delay of the patch, so I extended my break. :)<br /><br />-I did some investigations into realm pops because of Connected Realms to try and figure out what they might do, so I decided I'll write an article about it. I have no idea where I'll post it though. LOL. Maybe on the Consortium Forums; the gold makers may show more interest in it.Jaegernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-7771928740461652242013-08-26T17:51:13.045-04:002013-08-26T17:51:13.045-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.-abhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899567485973250660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-30150912008593805472013-08-26T17:40:52.622-04:002013-08-26T17:40:52.622-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.-abhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899567485973250660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-85035066585110983422013-08-26T15:55:16.244-04:002013-08-26T15:55:16.244-04:00I agree. When they removed volley because they &q...I agree. When they removed volley because they "didn't want hunters having magic with the removal of mana and volley felt magical" they should have changed the names of all the spells to be more natural.<br /><br />Dire beast should be "a call for assistance" not a magical summon. Blink strikes should be your beast being "inspired" not magically teleporting. Stuff like that.<br /><br />The fact that some of our abilities can still be spell locked as well as we can be disarmed gives us double the problems. They need to pick one or the other and treat us as such.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-48235537561926965272013-08-26T15:42:13.619-04:002013-08-26T15:42:13.619-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.-abhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14899567485973250660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-29443246326313616982013-08-26T14:34:08.807-04:002013-08-26T14:34:08.807-04:00Yeah, I lost momentum myself. Just do not have it...Yeah, I lost momentum myself. Just do not have it in me to grind the LFR any longer. Being all gear is LFR based and there is no valor gear next patch it makes me wonder how long the game will hold my interest. If I am forced into LFR to gear I might just not gear at all. That is why I stopped gearing right now on alts.<br /><br />I like that you can get by tanking in all DPS gear without even reforging. That makes me love monks all by itself. I think you were right. I would have done the same. Sadly to many tanks think they are gods gift and they are needed but for most heroics, even at lower gear levels, if you have decent players you do not even need a tank.<br /><br />I don't buy on the AH. I farm. Always have. I only use the AH when I am really close and do not feel like farming. Or when I only need a couple of things.<br /><br />I would like to finish it off on my hunter, but I am at that stage now where I just do not care any more. I did it, even if it is over a few characters, so for me that is all that matters.TheGrumpyElfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07621615711198405365noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9015737272343810105.post-73924368823771972912013-08-26T14:24:04.479-04:002013-08-26T14:24:04.479-04:00Yeah, you're still ahead of me on the average ...Yeah, you're still ahead of me on the average iLvl... I think I'm up to about i498 average now for the 11 toons but all are i480+. I'd originally hoped to have all at i496+ for 5.4 but I lost momentum as well. My horde DK experiment died. I'm currently spending time on a monk I leveled on a top 5 server, all alone (haven't even made an auction alt yet which I regret daily... not sure what's stopping me, that's usually my FIRST toon created on a server). Monk hit 90 this week, within a few days had it to i473... outside chance of i496 by the time 5.4 hits, could do it by either playing outside of my solo zone or buying gear but I likely won't bother. I'll do it straight up and see how far I get.<br /><br />Keg Smash is being nerfed in 5.4, I think, but it makes sense, it's a wee bit OP right now. I was in a heroic run on my monk yesterday, dpsing, the tank took a few minute AFK before we even started (didn't say anything before or after) then another one after the first boss, at that point I'd had enough, flipped to tank spec (no change in gear) and, uh, co-tanked the place from that point on to the annoyance of the guy who queued as a tank but apparently thought we'd be willing to just sit and wait out his unannounced and unapologized-for AFKs. Sorry, pal. He was taunting constantly, I never even had to, the mobs were basically glued to me... and I did about 4x his dps. Love monks. :)<br /><br />I've also been surprised by the gold situation on that toon... despite getting a bunch of upgrades and buying a bunch of BiS gems and enchants, it's basically been a revenue-neutral experience. I'm probably making 500g/hour just running stuff and that's with dps queues. It's not huge gold, no, but as you say, it's hard not to make gold by just playing. Anyone who can't make gold is either spending more than they should or just isn't playing the game.<br /><br />I'll disagree on professions generally, there are a few soft spots here and there (*mumble*Goldthorn*grumble*) but I don't usually have an issue keeping professions relatively current. Between play sessions I just do a daily AH scan for whatever mat I need at the time and snipe the cheap stuff. I rarely need to do much more than that. The only issue I've had is when I've changed a profession at end-game... switched my main monk to tailoring a while back and there was an absolute dearth of Frostweave Cloth on the AH for weeks, I eventually had to farm a bunch... still only took about 4hr to farm but I'd have preferred to buy it out. If I'd been leveling as well, though, would have been a lot easier (and when I do have to farm I always prefer it when I can get XP from it).<br /><br />I'm in a similar situation with my toons, my only toon who has killed Lei Shen is my hunter who only has kills on the 1-4 and 6-12 bosses (stupid Meg). My monk has 1-9, my priest has 1-7 (including 1H) and my mage has 1-7 (including 1H, although didn't survive that fight due to lack of Stamina stacking). I really should try to get a Meg kill on my hunter before 5.4 hits just to get it done, though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com