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mkopec

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Yeah I heard Street quit Riot and starting his own game company which is entirely remote from what I read. So I guess hes pulling all of his buddies.
 

Kirun

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Well apparently Riot is in a bunch of shit. They had to pay out a hundred million to a class action brought against them by a bunch of whores claiming discrimination. Street left right around the same time.
 

mkopec

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Fucking whores ruin everything. Thats what you get for basing operations in California.
 
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Dude got fired after 9 years at Bliz. Claims it was because of the lines he made up for the WoW loot goblin crossover event:
 
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jayrebb

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Dude got fired after 9 years at Bliz. Claims it was because of the lines he made up for the WoW loot goblin crossover event:


That's the one that did it.

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Known community meme people use to describe the boss Kotick specifically. Never heard another video game company referenced that way, so it's safe to say by now everyone in the know associates it with Kotick. "Fuel up the yacht", "Another yacht" are probably all slurs that have been heard before at the water cooler. Without that, I doubt the rest of the dialogue would catch any heat at all. He pushed his luck with the yacht line.
 
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"Concierge support", that must be the Cosby Suite.

Seriously, those prices...
 

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Lambourne

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But you get early access to the BlizzCon Store® so you can be the first to give them even more of your money!
 
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Daidraco

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The people that are upper middle management and up are just completely out of touch with their players. Everything I play of Blizzards just screams that the low tier devs are coming up with some really solid ideas that are just being shit on by everyone above them. Most likely "Well thats great that its the best mechanic in the world, but how are we going to monetize that?"
 
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donomito

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only a matter of time before we have to log coins to take a shit in our own bathrooms.

Toilet paper, you better believe that's some DLC you fucking retard.

Get fucked.
 

Daidraco

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Just saw this - Blizzards attempt at introducing an "Enchanter" type of class to WoW. (Augmentation Spec)

Full article in Spoilers. This is going to be one hell of a cluster fuck.

Specialize with the new Augmentation Evoker​


June 26, 2023 by Blizzard Entertainment

Emberthal and Ebyssian are working together to release the Black dragonflight essence that had been siphoned from the Dracthyr during their long stasis, unlocking memories and powers forgotten to them.
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The result of their efforts will be felt by all Dracthyr Evokers as they'll gain access to a brand-new Specialization: Augmentation, available immediately with the release of the Fractures in Time Update!

WHAT IS THE AUGMENTATION SPEC?​

The specialization selection screen, with the new third specialization (Augmentation) highlighted.

Augmentation is a new Damage Dealer role with a twist: they use the essence of the Black and Bronze dragonflights to amplify the abilities of nearby allies. The playstyle for this new specialization involves empowering your allies with a variety of beneficial effects. Some can be cast directly on your allies, while others are tied to using your damage-dealing abilities effectively.
Augmentation Evokers deliver their damage in a wholly unique way. They act as force multipliers, increasing their group's capabilities (and damage output) significantly.

AUGMENTING ALLIES​

Certain Augmentation abilities (see some examples below) buff either your whole party or specific members. Many of these have smart or proximity-based automatic targeting, enabling you to maintain focus on the battlefield and enemy selection. You will still be able to target specific party members if you desire; however, there is plenty of freedom to bolster your allies as you see fit.
Like the other Evoker specs, Augmentation makes use of familiar capabilities like spending Essence, using your mobility to navigate the battlefield effectively, and making use of empowered spells.
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Upheaval in action!

THE POWER OF BLACK AND BRONZE​

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These sample abilities for Augmentation should give you an idea of what each aspect of magic brings to the table. Black dragonflight magic focuses on raw power increases and forceful outbursts of earthen might. Bronze dragonflight magic is all about bending time, changing fate, and shifting timelines to tremendous effect.
Ebon Might
  • 1.5 second cast, 30 second cooldown.
  • Increase your 4 nearest allies’ primary stat by a percentage of your own, and cause your Eruption to deal more damage for 10 sec. Some of your other spells extend the duration of these effects.
Eruption
  • 2 second cast. Costs 3 Essence. Replaces Disintegrate.
  • Cause a violent eruption beneath an enemy’s feet, dealing Volcanic damage split between them and nearby enemies. Increases the duration of your active Ebon Might effects.
Upheaval
  • 2.5 second empower, 40 second cooldown.
  • Gather earthen power beneath your enemy’s feet and send them hurtling upwards, dealing Volcanic damage to them and nearby enemies. Empowering expands the area of effect. Increases the duration of your active Ebon Might effects.
Breath of Eons
  • 1.5 minute cooldown. Replaces Deep Breath.
  • Fly to the targeted location, exposing Temporal Wounds on enemies in your path for 10 sec. Temporal Wounds accumulate a portion of damage dealt by your allies, and then critically strike the enemy for that amount at the end of the duration. Increases the duration of your active Ebon Might effects.

A GREAT DISPLAY OF TALENT​

The new talent tree for the Augmentation specialization.

With access to a brand-new spec tree, Augmentation Evokers can choose to further specialize in Bronze or Black magic, as well as discover new ways to power up their allies.
Draconic Attunements (Passive)
  • Learn to attune yourself to the essence of the Black or Bronze dragonflights:
    • Black Attunement grants you and your 4 nearest allies increased maximum health.
    • Bronze Attunement grants you and your 4 nearest allies increased movement speed.
Blistering Scales
  • Protect an ally with explosive dragonscales, increasing their Armor by a percentage of your own. Melee attacks against them cause a scale to explode, dealing Volcanic damage to enemies near them.
Bestow Weyrnstone
  • Conjure a pair of Weyrnstones, one for your target ally and one for yourself. A weyrnstone can be activated by the bearer to transport them to the other Weyrnstone's location if they are within 100 yds.

EXPAND YOUR HORIZONS​

Augmentation Evokers offers a unique opportunity to delve into a playstyle never seen before in World of Warcraft. While we're still working on some aspects of this new paradigm (like introducing some new combat log hooks so that addons and community websites can effectively measure your performance, for example), we hope you've enjoyed this early look at it. We'll see you in the Dragon Isles!
 
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Chersk

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Such a weird direction with this class. Just when they start opening up all races to all classes they introduce another one race only class. I like the sound of “Evoker” …unfortunately it’s spell effects especially the dragon breath stuff is extremely underwhelming/ghey.
Give me the same spells, maybe animate wings or who gives a shit when you cast the movement abilities and let me play a race other than those aids patient sickling dragons.
 

Daidraco

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Just accept WoW jumped the shark and let it retire.

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At this point, speaking realistically, they need to pull a Verant and introduce WoW 2. The game is just a bloated mess and for little reason, as anything social has you limited to just a handful of activities.

Dragon Support is going to end up being required in the "meta" group - because it'll work like Diablo and add another multiplicative bucket to classes. So a class thats king shit at the moment will shine bright as fuck with it. The question then becomes, will they nerf the class thats over performing or will they nerf the dragon?
 
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BoozeCube

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At this point, speaking realistically, they need to pull a Verant and introduce WoW 2. The game is just a bloated mess and for little reason, as anything social has you limited to just a handful of activities.

Dragon Support is going to end up being required in the "meta" group - because it'll work like Diablo and add another multiplicative bucket to classes. So a class thats king shit at the moment will shine bright as fuck with it. The question then becomes, will they nerf the class thats over performing or will they nerf the dragon?

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Daidraco

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Sounds more like a Dancer/Bard type deal from FFXIV than EQ style Enchanter.
I can see that. As the CC is very limited for the spec. FFXIV stuff just doesnt immediately spring to mind for me, personally. If the spec does well, then I can imagine seeing different forms of support specs becoming available with the next few expansions. Quite a few classes could take a one of their specs and turn it into a support class. Something like a Frost Mage could really shine with being a support by offering lots of CC and defensive capability to a group, adding to it offensively with a constant miniature Lust in their rotation. (as an example.)