4.0 first impressions

[Alemi]

Quoted from Vaneras:
http://forums.wow-europe.com/thread....17049255&sid=1

This for me, does absolutely not match with the new trees. That's what makes it just that extra annoying.

What does this have to do with what I said? I stated my personal opinion about how *I* wish the trees were...

From a design standpoint, the 31 point requirement prevents any of the hybrid specs that developed and caused unintended playstyles that required talent removal/redesign. Anyone remember dual wielding elemental shaman with Mental Quickness before Blizzard patched and moved Mental Quickness deep in the enhance tree?

That's what I'm referring to. I can conceed there's about 20 points in the elemental tree I would consider "mandatory" and 5 in the enhancement tree - I guess the remaining 11 are supposed to feel "flavorful." Some are, but most are just meh.

[Littleburst]

What does this have to do with what I said? I stated my personal opinion about how *I* wish the trees were...

From a design standpoint, the 31 point requirement prevents any of the hybrid specs that developed and caused unintended playstyles that required talent removal/redesign. Anyone remember dual wielding elemental shaman with Mental Quickness before Blizzard patched and moved Mental Quickness deep in the enhance tree?

That's what I'm referring to. I can conceed there's about 20 points in the elemental tree I would consider "mandatory" and 5 in the enhancement tree - I guess the remaining 11 are supposed to feel "flavorful." Some are, but most are just meh.

Was indeed not directed at you but more in general

removed the quote.

[Alemi]

Was indeed not directed at you but more in general

removed the quote.

Was just confused at how the two tied together.

Though I do agree, wholeheartedly, that there aren't many optional talents. Though, trying to plan my spec for lvl 85 and I find that I'm agonizing about where to put about 7 points, but in the grand scheme - 7 pts out of 36 isn't much.