Comments for Part Time Druid http://parttimedruid.com Wed, 19 Nov 2008 20:02:16 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 Comment on It’s About the Fun by Yggdrasil http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-673 Yggdrasil Wed, 19 Nov 2008 18:40:01 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-673 I've had the same experience, sort of. I spent the last 2 or 3 months pulling a Prot Warrior up to 70 and gearing him *decently*, abandoning my Druid and Shaman completely. My intent was to make him my main for Wrath. Changes to Protection in 3.0.2 only solidified my decision. Then Wrath came, and as much fun as I had playing the Warrior, and it was a LOT of fun, I must say that my young Death Knight has garnered the VAST majority of my attention and affection. I've run 1 instance on my Warrior since Wrath. I've run 4 on my Unholy Death Knight. I've tolerated the kind of crap, that would have ordinarily had me foaming at the mouth while playing another character, with a grin and a shrug, because he is that fun to play. My gear is far from excellent, half of it the remaining quest rewards from the DK starter chain, the rest is a blue quest reward from HFP, a BoE blue drop, and some craftable armor by my Warrior. Yet, even then, I was doing upwards of 5-600 *sustained* DPS last night at level 62 in SP and 63 in UB (the Rogue with us in UB was doing about 350). I felt myself becoming a greedy, self-serving DPSer, the kind I used to hate with such a passion on all my other toons (even the DPS), and liked the feel of it. But, for now, I'm having fun, and that's all that matters. I’ve had the same experience, sort of. I spent the last 2 or 3 months pulling a Prot Warrior up to 70 and gearing him *decently*, abandoning my Druid and Shaman completely. My intent was to make him my main for Wrath. Changes to Protection in 3.0.2 only solidified my decision.

Then Wrath came, and as much fun as I had playing the Warrior, and it was a LOT of fun, I must say that my young Death Knight has garnered the VAST majority of my attention and affection. I’ve run 1 instance on my Warrior since Wrath. I’ve run 4 on my Unholy Death Knight. I’ve tolerated the kind of crap, that would have ordinarily had me foaming at the mouth while playing another character, with a grin and a shrug, because he is that fun to play.

My gear is far from excellent, half of it the remaining quest rewards from the DK starter chain, the rest is a blue quest reward from HFP, a BoE blue drop, and some craftable armor by my Warrior. Yet, even then, I was doing upwards of 5-600 *sustained* DPS last night at level 62 in SP and 63 in UB (the Rogue with us in UB was doing about 350). I felt myself becoming a greedy, self-serving DPSer, the kind I used to hate with such a passion on all my other toons (even the DPS), and liked the feel of it.

But, for now, I’m having fun, and that’s all that matters.

]]> Comment on It’s About the Fun by John http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-672 John Wed, 19 Nov 2008 02:17:32 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-672 Gogogogo tank! The only reason I still play is because I love tanking so much. I'm sure its the most complex role in the game, and I've tried other specs, but they bore me for the reasons you describe - same thing every time, no leadership elements, and very little complexity compared to tanking. I'm not saying it doesnt take skill to play all the classes. But personally, I'll always want to tank. Gogogogo tank! The only reason I still play is because I love tanking so much. I’m sure its the most complex role in the game, and I’ve tried other specs, but they bore me for the reasons you describe - same thing every time, no leadership elements, and very little complexity compared to tanking. I’m not saying it doesnt take skill to play all the classes. But personally, I’ll always want to tank.

]]> Comment on It’s About the Fun by Mama Druid http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-671 Mama Druid Tue, 18 Nov 2008 23:02:53 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-671 Hip hip hooray! Three cheers for FUN!!!! <abbr><em>Mama Druid’s last blog post..<a href="http://mamadruid.wordpress.com/2008/11/17/four-days-played-and-nobodys-over-70/" rel="nofollow">Four days played, and nobody’s over 70</a></abbr></em> Hip hip hooray! Three cheers for FUN!!!!

Mama Druid’s last blog post..Four days played, and nobody?s over 70

]]> Comment on It’s About the Fun by Averna http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-670 Averna Tue, 18 Nov 2008 18:01:35 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-670 Well done! I'm a *huge* advocate of playing what is FUN to you, and not just playing a class because you feel you should, or because your guild leader is telling you you have to. Personally, I'm a resto druid and I love healing =P However, I'm totally loving leveling my hunter right now, and a lot of times I'll log over to her to play. (Although right now I'm totally all about northrend.... hehe) I hope you keep having a blast with your warrior! <abbr><em>Averna’s last blog post..<a href="http://goldenfishsticks.blogspot.com/2008/11/northrend.html" rel="nofollow">Northrend...</a></abbr></em> Well done! I’m a *huge* advocate of playing what is FUN to you, and not just playing a class because you feel you should, or because your guild leader is telling you you have to. Personally, I’m a resto druid and I love healing =P However, I’m totally loving leveling my hunter right now, and a lot of times I’ll log over to her to play. (Although right now I’m totally all about northrend…. hehe)

I hope you keep having a blast with your warrior!

Averna’s last blog post..Northrend…

]]> Comment on It’s About the Fun by PTD http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-669 PTD Tue, 18 Nov 2008 03:15:46 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-669 @Sonny Warriors don't REALLY hit their power curve till the 50s, IMO. Once you start to put points in talents like Taste for Blood, they can really take off. They do improve dramatically once you can get Mortal Strike, however. @Sonny

Warriors don’t REALLY hit their power curve till the 50s, IMO. Once you start to put points in talents like Taste for Blood, they can really take off. They do improve dramatically once you can get Mortal Strike, however.

]]> Comment on It’s About the Fun by Sonny http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-668 Sonny Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:58:06 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-668 I have massive warrior (and druid) envy. My old gnome warrior made it to level 20 before becoming a bank alt. I think I was a little too n00b to handle what is, IMHO, one of the most difficult classes in the game. I also found that mobs died too slowly against the warrior. Is there a level where warriors hit their "power curve"? I found on my mage the serious pew pew started around level 30 and my hunter has been a killing machine since day one. Regarding the future of PTD, I don't think you'll confuse anyone by changing your angle. It's Part Time Druid, not Full Time Druid! I have massive warrior (and druid) envy. My old gnome warrior made it to level 20 before becoming a bank alt. I think I was a little too n00b to handle what is, IMHO, one of the most difficult classes in the game.

I also found that mobs died too slowly against the warrior. Is there a level where warriors hit their “power curve”? I found on my mage the serious pew pew started around level 30 and my hunter has been a killing machine since day one.

Regarding the future of PTD, I don’t think you’ll confuse anyone by changing your angle. It’s Part Time Druid, not Full Time Druid!

]]> Comment on It’s About the Fun by Phil http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-667 Phil Mon, 17 Nov 2008 08:57:58 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/16/its-about-the-fun/#comment-667 I was in the same boat as you. I had my main resto druid for raiding, and a pvp arms warrior for none raid days really. What I ended up doing is specing feral on the druid and will make sure I burn off my warriors rest xp when it get's close to full. Though my new death knight might slow that down a bit, we'll have to see. I was in the same boat as you. I had my main resto druid for raiding, and a pvp arms warrior for none raid days really. What I ended up doing is specing feral on the druid and will make sure I burn off my warriors rest xp when it get’s close to full. Though my new death knight might slow that down a bit, we’ll have to see.

]]> Comment on Part Time Warrior: Arms Spec is the TRUTH by Phil http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/12/part-time-warrior-arms-spec-is-the-truth/#comment-665 Phil Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:26:08 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/12/part-time-warrior-arms-spec-is-the-truth/#comment-665 I too enjoy my alt warrior who was my PvP character. I will have to find time to kill out my rest exp on that character while I level my druid. I too enjoy my alt warrior who was my PvP character. I will have to find time to kill out my rest exp on that character while I level my druid.

]]> Comment on Part Time Warrior: Arms Spec is the TRUTH by John http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/12/part-time-warrior-arms-spec-is-the-truth/#comment-664 John Wed, 12 Nov 2008 17:54:26 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/12/part-time-warrior-arms-spec-is-the-truth/#comment-664 Sweet thanks for the info, I may give arms a try on my alt. Atm, I'm levelling prot from 62-70 this week, and I love it too. I'm sure its faster to aoe kill 6 mobs, than to single target 6 mobs, as I had been doing with the fury spec. Besides which, I just love tanking too much. After tanking my way through most most BC raids, its really hard to get excited about single target kills. Its just too.... whats the word? easy? monotonous? nothing to think about? Levelling prot - while anti-intuitive - has put a lot of fun back into levelling. Sweet thanks for the info, I may give arms a try on my alt. Atm, I’m levelling prot from 62-70 this week, and I love it too. I’m sure its faster to aoe kill 6 mobs, than to single target 6 mobs, as I had been doing with the fury spec. Besides which, I just love tanking too much. After tanking my way through most most BC raids, its really hard to get excited about single target kills. Its just too…. whats the word? easy? monotonous? nothing to think about? Levelling prot - while anti-intuitive - has put a lot of fun back into levelling.

]]> Comment on We are Legion by Ease http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/03/we-are-legion/#comment-663 Ease Wed, 12 Nov 2008 03:30:17 +0000 http://parttimedruid.com/2008/11/03/we-are-legion/#comment-663 I'm beating you! Hehe! I’m beating you! Hehe!

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