[WoW] Thinking on coming back, how much has it changed?

Lorrac · 03-25-2008, 10:00 AM

So, it's been years since I quit it out of boredom and I'm wondering if it's changed for the better. Has it stopped being EQ2 the loot whoring extravaganza or has it had new values added?

Also curious about class balance: last I played shaman were being nerfed and shoehorned into crappy healer with totems status, warriors were tearing shit as long as they were proper geared and hunters were DPS madmen without agro control.

Finally, if anyone here plays on EU silvermoon/alliance or EU emerald dream/horde, how's the server these days? Might be tempted to recover my 'old 60's.

Draz · 03-25-2008, 10:03 AM

Didnt we have one of these damn threads a couple weeks ago?

Repo · 03-25-2008, 10:05 AM

A new one pops up every week.

Lorrac · 03-25-2008, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Repo

A new one pops up every week.

Just like 2004 lurkers do ^ ^

That one was 4 years for first post, is that a record?

Repo · 03-25-2008, 10:06 AM

Haha, couldn't remember the email I used for my 01'ish account, so had to find something to post under to see my date =(

Nakilos · 03-25-2008, 10:09 AM

Almost every talent spec is now viable for different settings, warriors are still great, shamans in terms of raiding can pretty much write their own ticket into any raiding guild due to heroism and each spec actually being very good for PVE, elemental being probably the weakest but still rather good.

Twobit Whore · 03-25-2008, 10:11 AM

Resto shamen are terrific raid healers and every raid will want at least one Enhancement for the rogue/melee group.

Danth · 03-25-2008, 10:15 AM

Warriors are still popular in PvP. They're no longer 'the' tank for PvE content though they're still quite capable in that regard. Shamans are competent PvE DPS and also make excellent healers. Shamans are typically regarded as somewhat weak in PvP due to a lack of mobility compared to Druids. In a PvE DPS role, both Shamans and Warriors suffer somewhat from a lack of crowd control--many pick-up groups seem to demand excessive amounts of CC. I don't know enough about Hunters to comment. They stand in the back and shoot stuff.

I can't comment on the part of your post that mentioned EQ2 since I never played that game, but loot is loot. Purples are about as commonplace as blues were when the game was new. I'd rate itemization as far superior to how it was in 2005, but with some large gaps still extant.

I'm not on the servers you listed (I play on Medivh) so I can't help you there either, sorry.

Danth

mek · 03-25-2008, 10:20 AM

It's very late in an expansion cycle to be renewing a subscription, IMO. Now is a fine time to do the 60-70 leveling and very lazily dabble in 70 content, but by the time you do any serious gearing for PvP or PvE, the level cap raise will reset everything. I mean, I suppose it's not THAT late, lich king won't hit till xmas at the earliest, but consider yourself warned.

Guzrog · 03-25-2008, 10:28 AM

It's the same game. If you got bored with it before, you'll get bored with it again. Only faster this time.

Lorrac · 03-25-2008, 10:32 AM

Very useful posts guys =)

By the loot comment I meant the focus of the game was pretty much towards loot adquisition with less rewards in other areas like exploration for example since everything was pre-spoiled, mapped and youtubed a week after it hit live.

If I decided to re-start from zero, how are druids/warlocks doing these days? Rogues used to be too twitchy for my tastes and I've always found purecasters ala wizards boring.

Draz · 03-25-2008, 10:35 AM

Warlocks level extremely fast. Going affliction and Dotting everything up and life tapping. Druids level extremly well also with Omen of Clarity, although a bit slow in the beginning. Both are fairley diserable endgame. Although everyone and their brother seems to have a warlock alt of some kind now.

TheOkapi · 03-25-2008, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Lorrac

Also curious about class balance: last I played shaman were being nerfed and shoehorned into crappy healer with totems status

Still the same.

Repo · 03-25-2008, 10:40 AM

Like Draz said, locks are relatively easy, quick, and fun to level, but everyone has one these days. Druids crawl along at first but pick up at 35ish+ when you can get some real gear...either class is potent in arenas and pve.

column · 03-25-2008, 10:43 AM

What are Hunters like nowadays? when I played mine about 2 years ago they were like lawnmowers in PVP. I could take 3 people down at once if I caught them offguard.

Considering resubbing my 60 hunter,but if there gimps now may go druid.

03-25-2008, 10:00 AM	#1 (permalink)
Lorrac Invaders Spaced Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: the land of 16% VAT Posts: 1,387 -4 Internets	[WoW] Thinking on coming back, how much has it changed? So, it's been years since I quit it out of boredom and I'm wondering if it's changed for the better. Has it stopped being EQ2 the loot whoring extravaganza or has it had new values added? Also curious about class balance: last I played shaman were being nerfed and shoehorned into crappy healer with totems status, warriors were tearing shit as long as they were proper geared and hunters were DPS madmen without agro control. Finally, if anyone here plays on EU silvermoon/alliance or EU emerald dream/horde, how's the server these days? Might be tempted to recover my 'old 60's.

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Twobit Whore Insert Quarter Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 9,433 -17 Internets	Resto shamen are terrific raid healers and every raid will want at least one Enhancement for the rogue/melee group. __________________ I got a list of demands written on the palm of my hand. I ball my fists and you gonna know where I stand.

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Repo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 +0 Internets	Like Draz said, locks are relatively easy, quick, and fun to level, but everyone has one these days. Druids crawl along at first but pick up at 35ish+ when you can get some real gear...either class is potent in arenas and pve. Last edited by Repo : 03-25-2008 at 10:44 AM.

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03-25-2008, 10:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Draz (P^_^)-P (x_X) Q-(^_^Q) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 414	Didnt we have one of these damn threads a couple weeks ago?

03-25-2008, 10:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
Repo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 +0 Internets	A new one pops up every week.

03-25-2008, 10:06 AM	#5 (permalink)
Repo Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 15 +0 Internets	Haha, couldn't remember the email I used for my 01'ish account, so had to find something to post under to see my date =(

03-25-2008, 10:09 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nakilos Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,591 +0 Internets	Almost every talent spec is now viable for different settings, warriors are still great, shamans in terms of raiding can pretty much write their own ticket into any raiding guild due to heroism and each spec actually being very good for PVE, elemental being probably the weakest but still rather good.

03-25-2008, 10:15 AM	#8 (permalink)
Danth Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 191 -21 Internets	Warriors are still popular in PvP. They're no longer 'the' tank for PvE content though they're still quite capable in that regard. Shamans are competent PvE DPS and also make excellent healers. Shamans are typically regarded as somewhat weak in PvP due to a lack of mobility compared to Druids. In a PvE DPS role, both Shamans and Warriors suffer somewhat from a lack of crowd control--many pick-up groups seem to demand excessive amounts of CC. I don't know enough about Hunters to comment. They stand in the back and shoot stuff. I can't comment on the part of your post that mentioned EQ2 since I never played that game, but loot is loot. Purples are about as commonplace as blues were when the game was new. I'd rate itemization as far superior to how it was in 2005, but with some large gaps still extant. I'm not on the servers you listed (I play on Medivh) so I can't help you there either, sorry. Danth

03-25-2008, 10:28 AM	#10 (permalink)
Guzrog My wallet is in the bag. Join Date: May 2002 Location: Topeka, KS Posts: 303 +7 Internets	It's the same game. If you got bored with it before, you'll get bored with it again. Only faster this time.

03-25-2008, 10:32 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lorrac Invaders Spaced Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: the land of 16% VAT Posts: 1,387 -4 Internets	Very useful posts guys =) By the loot comment I meant the focus of the game was pretty much towards loot adquisition with less rewards in other areas like exploration for example since everything was pre-spoiled, mapped and youtubed a week after it hit live. If I decided to re-start from zero, how are druids/warlocks doing these days? Rogues used to be too twitchy for my tastes and I've always found purecasters ala wizards boring.

03-25-2008, 10:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Draz (P^_^)-P (x_X) Q-(^_^Q) Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 414	Warlocks level extremely fast. Going affliction and Dotting everything up and life tapping. Druids level extremly well also with Omen of Clarity, although a bit slow in the beginning. Both are fairley diserable endgame. Although everyone and their brother seems to have a warlock alt of some kind now.

03-25-2008, 10:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
column NEGGAS Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 1,055	What are Hunters like nowadays? when I played mine about 2 years ago they were like lawnmowers in PVP. I could take 3 people down at once if I caught them offguard. Considering resubbing my 60 hunter,but if there gimps now may go druid.