So, just for fun, I'm gonna start working on an avoidance set. It'll be done on my own time, using heroic badges and whatnot, nothing else to spend on now anyways. Maybe pick some stuff off NRP if the opportunity arises. This blog will be my checklist of sorts and calculations thrown in.

The Goal: 101.8% avoidance. Which for a rogue means, Dodge, Parry, and Miss Rate only. Defense is only about 75% as effective due to no ability to block. With avoidance, it'd make 1% Dodge = 1% Parry = 1% Miss Rate = 1% Avoidance.

The Macro:: This would be the in game macro that will help you monitor your avoidance. Doesn't count for Scorpid Sting or Insect Swarm, but you can manually add that in with a +5 +2 in there if you wish.

/script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage("Need 101.8 combined avoidance. Currently at:",0.8,0.8,1)
/script DEFAULT_CHAT_FRAME:AddMessage(GetDodgeChance() + GetBlockChance() + GetParryChance() + 5 + floor(GetCombatRatingBonus(CR_DEFENSE_SKILL)) * 0.04,1,0.5,0)

My Spec: http://www.wowhead.com/?talent=f0eboZ0xxZxrxohuRoxsx

Agility: 20 agi = 1% dodge. Assuming Sinister Calling (15% more agi) and Kings (10% more), we essentially get that 1 agi on gear = 1x0.1x0.15) = 1.265 agi on paper. So, 1 agi = 1.265 * (1% / 20) Dodge = 0.06325% Avoidance.

Dodge Rating: 18.92307854 = 1% dodge. So, 1 dodge rating = 1% / 18.92307854 = 0.052845523% Avoidance

Defense Rating: 2.365385056 = 1 Defense = 0.04% Dodge + 0.04% Parry + 0.04% Miss Rate = 0.12% Avoidance. So 1 defense rating = 0.12% / 2.365385056 = 0.050731697% Avoidance

Parry Rating: 23.65384674 = 1% parry. So, 1 parry rating = 1% / 23.65384674 = 0.042276421% Avoidance.

Well I took my final for my PhotoShop class yesterday. Finally done...sad thing is I didn't learn much that I didn't already know. I taught myself basics back with PhotoShop ver. 5, and this class went over the basics... /sigh. Oh well 1 prerequisite down!!

So I debated on weather or not to post my final project. I wasn't really thrilled with it..but when we shared them in class..they all oooh'ed and ahhh'ed and my professor was thoroughly impressed. He even mentioned it again last night after the final exam how well I did on this. (I was the only one who made the book...look like a book...lol)

I can't wait to learn more about how to do COOL SHIT!

The Assignment:

Create a book cover and illustrate the book you have read and enjoyed using photography and text. Illustrations can be used, but must incorporate some photography. Once you are done with your book, create a web splash to tell about or sell your book. Splash in not meant to be functional, just a PSD version of a web site.

Final Project - Book Cover

Final Project - Book Web Splash

Now only the Algebra final remains!

What do people think of when they think of Downfall (ignore Blood-Faith)? Is Downfall ONLY a guild for hardcore raiders? Some, might say yes. I enjoy the atmosphere created by Downfall members, But I am not a hardcore raider, nor will I ever be. I am married, have a child on the way, a full time job, bills to pay, mouths to feed, blah blah blah real world living. Yet I still like to play WoW. I just cannot afford to spend the amount of time it takes to raid the major instances. I know there are more than a few people in this situation in Downfall.

Do I have a place in Downfall? Do non-raiders, non-hard core PVPers have a place? Of course. We just have to know where that place is.

I have played MANY MMOs over the years. I have found that it is pretty much the same with all of them: hit the cap, the non-hardcore get frustrated about content because they can't spend hours and hours playing to achieve "that one cool item". MMO - Massively Multiplayer. At end-game, it is all about multiplayer. You HAVE to submit yourself to playing with others to have any sort of enjoyment out of the game. WoW is different because it allows the casual player to play casually and achieve great things - but you still need to play with others.

I get frustrated because I ask for help, but people are busy doing dailies, arenas, in raid, the list goes on. I KNOW there are others in guild that feel the same, I am not alone.

So what do I do? I Log in, ask for help in g-chat, whisper a few people, get told thy are busy, get no response in green chat, and decide to do weenie quests I can solo. I play for a little while, watching the chat go by, wanting to feel like I am a part of the guild.

Thought I would give everyone an advanced warning.  At the end of this month (May) and the beginning of next I will be moving.  I am unsure when my internet here will be cut of as well as how long it will take to get it set up where I'm going.  At most I won't be able to raid from Wednesday 5/28 to Wednesday 6/4. Hopefully I will get my internet set up over there rather quickly and only miss a couple days rather than a whole week but I don't know the particulars yet.  As I learn more I will update this blog as well as leave a comment on the particular raids I will miss once they are posted.

So im running the windows vistia premium on my current home computer, latley I have been expiriencing a problem when shutting down. Weird thing is it does't happen all the time just 70% of the time. DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE, I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the prob with some tips on what to do.