Comments on: What Does That Even Mean??? A WoW Glossary http://www.drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/ A World of Warcraft (and MMO) blog Fri, 05 Sep 2008 13:51:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Adrenis http://www.drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-1466 Adrenis Wed, 06 Aug 2008 14:40:23 +0000 http://drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-1466 @Xarcriloth: Sure, I'll add that one in. Global cooldown, or GCD, is the 1.5 sec cooldown activated by nearly every spell or special attack. For example, if you cast an instant cast spell, let's say Frost Shock, you'll notice that you can't immediately cast anything else - you have to wait for the GCD to wear off. If you use a lot of instant cast spells, then you'll run into the GCD a good bit. But if most of your spells are 1.5 sec cast time or longer, then it won't be much of an issue. And just to mention it, Rogues and Cat-form Druids have a GCD of only 1 sec. @Xarcriloth: Sure, I’ll add that one in. Global cooldown, or GCD, is the 1.5 sec cooldown activated by nearly every spell or special attack. For example, if you cast an instant cast spell, let’s say Frost Shock, you’ll notice that you can’t immediately cast anything else - you have to wait for the GCD to wear off. If you use a lot of instant cast spells, then you’ll run into the GCD a good bit. But if most of your spells are 1.5 sec cast time or longer, then it won’t be much of an issue.

And just to mention it, Rogues and Cat-form Druids have a GCD of only 1 sec.

]]> By: Xarcriloth http://www.drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-1464 Xarcriloth Wed, 06 Aug 2008 03:42:22 +0000 http://drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-1464 Hi again.. I was woundering if you could add another term... and also tell me what its means. What is global cooldown? I hav a WoW guide and it has next to some certain talents, Cooldown: 10 secs/ Global cooldown. Your probably laughing to yourself, hahah this guy is such a n00b.. well, you hit the nail on the head. I am a noob >.< lol ty anyway :) Hi again..

I was woundering if you could add another term… and also tell me what its means. What is global cooldown? I hav a WoW guide and it has next to some certain talents, Cooldown: 10 secs/ Global cooldown.
Your probably laughing to yourself, hahah this guy is such a n00b.. well, you hit the nail on the head. I am a noob >.<

lol ty anyway :)

]]> By: Adrenis http://www.drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-40 Adrenis Sun, 23 Sep 2007 23:26:24 +0000 http://drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-40 Tier X refers to armor sets that can be obtained by running dungeons and raids at the level cap. Tiers 1, 2, and 3 were released before BC came out and were drops from Molten Core, Onyxia, Blackwing Lair, and Naxxramas. Tiers 4, 5, and 6 drop from Karazhan, Gruul’s Lair, Magtheridon, SSC, The Eye, Mt. Hyjal, and the Black Temple. Each class has their own set of armor within the Tier and each set is made up of anywhere from 5 to 9 pieces (depending on the specific Tier). The different sets are usually considered to be the best PvE armor available. Check out the link below for more info. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/items/armorsets/ Tier X refers to armor sets that can be obtained by running dungeons and raids at the level cap. Tiers 1, 2, and 3 were released before BC came out and were drops from Molten Core, Onyxia, Blackwing Lair, and Naxxramas. Tiers 4, 5, and 6 drop from Karazhan, Gruul’s Lair, Magtheridon, SSC, The Eye, Mt. Hyjal, and the Black Temple.

Each class has their own set of armor within the Tier and each set is made up of anywhere from 5 to 9 pieces (depending on the specific Tier). The different sets are usually considered to be the best PvE armor available.

Check out the link below for more info. http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/items/armorsets/

]]> By: Polecat http://www.drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-39 Polecat Sun, 23 Sep 2007 17:05:03 +0000 http://drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-39 A follow up to my earlier post, and something possibly to add to the list. I’ve heard people say it, but what the heck is a “Tier X” item? (The X usually replaced by a number) This has been confusing me since I got started… - Polecat A follow up to my earlier post, and something possibly to add to the list. I’ve heard people say it, but what the heck is a “Tier X” item? (The X usually replaced by a number) This has been confusing me since I got started…

- Polecat

]]> By: Adrenis http://www.drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-38 Adrenis Fri, 21 Sep 2007 22:45:37 +0000 http://drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-38 Hey Polecat - That’s interesting to hear the origin of AC. I think calling it Armor Class would confuse people as they wouldn’t know whether it referred to the type of armor (Cloth, Leather, Mail or Plate) or the amount of armor. I’m gonna stick with Armor Count as that’s what I’ve heard people say in the past, but it’s interesting to know where it came from. Alt-itis and alt-aholics are definitely a factor in WoW too. I’ve got a short list already to add to the Glossary when I update it next, and I’ll make sure that those two make it in. Thanks for reading and I’m glad the guides have been helpful =) Hey Polecat -

That’s interesting to hear the origin of AC. I think calling it Armor Class would confuse people as they wouldn’t know whether it referred to the type of armor (Cloth, Leather, Mail or Plate) or the amount of armor. I’m gonna stick with Armor Count as that’s what I’ve heard people say in the past, but it’s interesting to know where it came from.

Alt-itis and alt-aholics are definitely a factor in WoW too. I’ve got a short list already to add to the Glossary when I update it next, and I’ll make sure that those two make it in.

Thanks for reading and I’m glad the guides have been helpful =)

]]> By: Polecat http://www.drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-37 Polecat Fri, 21 Sep 2007 20:25:11 +0000 http://drainingsouls.net/2007/09/20/what-does-that-even-mean-a-wow-glossary/#comment-37 Great stuff. I’ve been using your guides to help me out, as I am a WoW n00b myself. They’ve been extremely helpful. (Tho I have experiance on City of Heroes/Villians). 2 notes tho: 1: AC. That stands for Armour Class. It’s a throwback to the “Dungeons and Dragons” tabletop RPG. Originally the armor you wore in the game put you in a certain number “class” that opponents had to try and roll to hit on their dice. Meaning is the same… 2: I don’t know if this is a problem in WoW, but I know it is over in CoX, Alt-itis. Someone who is constantly rolling up new toons to play is said to have alt-itis. Anyway, your guides have been extremely helpful to me (and my Warlock Orc). Thanks for making them!! - Polecat Great stuff. I’ve been using your guides to help me out, as I am a WoW n00b myself. They’ve been extremely helpful. (Tho I have experiance on City of Heroes/Villians).

2 notes tho:

1: AC. That stands for Armour Class. It’s a throwback to the “Dungeons and Dragons” tabletop RPG. Originally the armor you wore in the game put you in a certain number “class” that opponents had to try and roll to hit on their dice. Meaning is the same…

2: I don’t know if this is a problem in WoW, but I know it is over in CoX, Alt-itis. Someone who is constantly rolling up new toons to play is said to have alt-itis.

Anyway, your guides have been extremely helpful to me (and my Warlock Orc). Thanks for making them!!

- Polecat

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