Archive for the 'Raiding' Category

M’uru, WoWProgress.com, Blizzcon 2008

Wednesday, May 14th, 2008

M’uru
We’ve changed the Negative Energy spells cast by M’uru and Entropius to no longer cause spell interruption on the target. This should ease the frustration of the encounter for those casting classes who can not obtain 100% resistance to spell interruption through talents and effects such as Concentration Aura.
This change is live immediately on the […]

Sure Enough, They’re Dead

Friday, May 2nd, 2008

As predicted, the Eredar Twins died “relatively soon.” Meaning the very next day, on only our fifth attempt. I can’t say how frustrating I think the fight is. I really dislike some of the RNG mechanics involved regarding damage.
To elaborate on a simplistic level, the bosses have abilities that do a substantial amount of fire […]

Eredar Twins

Thursday, May 1st, 2008

First day of raiding for the week, we got Kalec, Brut and Felmyst down in about three and a half hours. It takes about 30 minutes to clear the gauntlet and trash before them, so that gave us an hour to work on the Twins.

This was the result of our second attempt: first twin dead, […]

PvP vs. PvE

Wednesday, April 30th, 2008

There’s an age old debate that goes on amongst PvPers and PvEers: which is more difficult? For some reason, people think this comparison is pivotal. But, really, it’s not. However, each can affect the other. For example, Archimonde is made easier if everyone in your raid has a Medallion of the Alliance. And rogues are […]

Regarding “Fury of the Sunwell and Beyond,” Part 2

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

If there’s anything I think Blizzard has learned from its past experiences, it’s how to refine their games. Definitely, the production of TBC has shown steep improvements made to the leveling and 5-man side of the game. It always surprises me how they can reinvent parts of a game without fundamentally changing them. Though, not […]

Regarding “Fury of the Sunwell and Beyond,” Part 1

Tuesday, April 29th, 2008

I’ve read over the recent Insider interview “Fury of the Sunwell and Beyond” several times now. And there’s always a few quotes that stick out in my mind given what we know about Wrath of the Lich King. Let’s start with a statement made by J. Allen Brack:
Naxxramas comes to mind as an example […]