Soto
11-18-2008, 05:28 PM
First, hi all .. long time reader.
Background:
I don't have hardware or software problems... my concerns are more game play related. I have played priest and rogue to 60 pre-TBC, Mage to 70, countless other alts to 30-50, Then a rogue from 1-70 and through SSC and TK(different from the 60) and after retiring the rogue i thought back on what part of the game was the most fun for me. It was without a doubt the solo gearing I did on the rogue. The idea that if i wanted something i went and tried to get it. That led to me multiboxing a couple of mages more in a testing capacity but enough to give me the bug a few months back. I would say the largest part of my experience is split between soloing and endgame raiding with very little proper level 5 man instancing. So now I want to see it.
Restrictions:
What I know at this point. I can maintain 3 copies of wow at the same time, One on my main machine and Two split on another machine. I am hesitant to do more than this for a few reasons.
Subscription cost - I know there are a ton of 5-10 boxers here but 45 bucks per month is about where i give out for this sort of thing. Playing with friends- or friend rather... the only regular one left is a 72 shammy/ 70 Druid. I would want to leave a spot for him. He could help on request with either. Machine budget - I can justify a new computer but would like to avoid it if i can (that is to say 3 mans are handled fine right now... a 5 man would need another machine)
So coming from blank slate as far as char go.. i want to experience the instances. After crunching the numbers and reading every related post I could find on here and other places.. I am leaning towards three hunters. Ive got ideas about specs and synergies and wanted to say them out loud to get hopefully some people telling me it rocks or that I'm a fool for trying.
Ideas:
I'm looking at designing this group specifically to run 5 man content (except with 3). I'm not against rolling any race, but if it isn't horde I would lose the help of the friend mentioned above.
3 Hunters 1 full BM with minor MM, 1 split BM MM, the other Survival minor BM.
Pets would be adaptable. For races I see either Orc for the pet damage bonus or Dranei for the HoT. I would also lean towards herbalism for all three for the HoT. Pet damage makes pets stickier though. With mend pet being a HoT, feign death to dump aggro (and reset if needed though i know its wonky) and Combat res for pets this really seems to have the longivity need.
Other advantages i can think of
Bestial wrath through fear (even beast within if you need to get a heal on the only pet that isnt feared)
Mana regen through viper Later levels the pet talents really pick up... avoidance, stat buffs etc. Don't have to repair pets Don't have to farm shards... gah.
Of course experiences with this are welcome.
Background:
I don't have hardware or software problems... my concerns are more game play related. I have played priest and rogue to 60 pre-TBC, Mage to 70, countless other alts to 30-50, Then a rogue from 1-70 and through SSC and TK(different from the 60) and after retiring the rogue i thought back on what part of the game was the most fun for me. It was without a doubt the solo gearing I did on the rogue. The idea that if i wanted something i went and tried to get it. That led to me multiboxing a couple of mages more in a testing capacity but enough to give me the bug a few months back. I would say the largest part of my experience is split between soloing and endgame raiding with very little proper level 5 man instancing. So now I want to see it.
Restrictions:
What I know at this point. I can maintain 3 copies of wow at the same time, One on my main machine and Two split on another machine. I am hesitant to do more than this for a few reasons.
Subscription cost - I know there are a ton of 5-10 boxers here but 45 bucks per month is about where i give out for this sort of thing. Playing with friends- or friend rather... the only regular one left is a 72 shammy/ 70 Druid. I would want to leave a spot for him. He could help on request with either. Machine budget - I can justify a new computer but would like to avoid it if i can (that is to say 3 mans are handled fine right now... a 5 man would need another machine)
So coming from blank slate as far as char go.. i want to experience the instances. After crunching the numbers and reading every related post I could find on here and other places.. I am leaning towards three hunters. Ive got ideas about specs and synergies and wanted to say them out loud to get hopefully some people telling me it rocks or that I'm a fool for trying.
Ideas:
I'm looking at designing this group specifically to run 5 man content (except with 3). I'm not against rolling any race, but if it isn't horde I would lose the help of the friend mentioned above.
3 Hunters 1 full BM with minor MM, 1 split BM MM, the other Survival minor BM.
Pets would be adaptable. For races I see either Orc for the pet damage bonus or Dranei for the HoT. I would also lean towards herbalism for all three for the HoT. Pet damage makes pets stickier though. With mend pet being a HoT, feign death to dump aggro (and reset if needed though i know its wonky) and Combat res for pets this really seems to have the longivity need.
Other advantages i can think of
Bestial wrath through fear (even beast within if you need to get a heal on the only pet that isnt feared)
Mana regen through viper Later levels the pet talents really pick up... avoidance, stat buffs etc. Don't have to repair pets Don't have to farm shards... gah.
Of course experiences with this are welcome.