With World of Warcraft Legion, Blizzard committed to regular updates. These updates come in the format of big patches with a smaller “.5” patch in between. Though 7.2.5 is a small patch, technically, there seem to be a decent amount of changes coming. Some of them are fun little events to add more flavor to the World of Warcraft world, while others concern class balance and are significant in the day-to-day performance and competition with other dps / healing / tanking specialization. At the end of the day, even if a spec performs adequately, the community takes issue with balance if any specs fall more than a little behind the top performers. This creates a balancing hell for Blizzard, but they’ve done their best to make sure specializations are performing as well as possible while still retaining the design and aesthetic they intended for the class. The most recent adjustment is to Discipline priests, and the long neglected spec will be receiving some significant buffs that may serve to make the playstyle a little more fluid and effective.
Talents
“In particular, Evangelism is an idea we like, but finding serious competition for it as a raid talent might be hard. It probably needs to be against heavier hitters like Power Infusion (especially if that helps it be less of a one-note cooldown stacking build). There will likely be further iteration on talent arrangement to better accommodate the new additions.”
Mana Costs
“The spell whose cost is most important for balance purposes is Plea, because it is now the most efficient way to convert excess mana into Atonements. We reduced the cost so it would make more sense when compared against Shadow Mend and Radiance, but have to keep an eye on whether that leaves mana as a reasonable limiter on how much Atonement you can spread over the course of an encounter.”
Atonement
This may be more of a nerf than a buff, but it may be necessary considering the changes coming to talents and mana costs.
“The changes in the last build helped fix a lot of mechanical issues, but also added a lot of raw power to the spec, particularly in terms of Atonement spread/uptime. And particularly Evangelism returns a lot of the burst-Atonement coverage that currently dominates Disc raiding. That’s not necessarily a problem if everything else about the spec is working well, and it’s good to continue having a bit of a niche that Disc is used to in Legion. But as discussed in my first post, if it’s as easy to blanket the raid as it is on live, that limits the spec somewhat.”
Discipline priests are in a bit of a weird place right now. In the hands of a player with a high amount of skill, Discipline priests put out gigantic healer numbers and mechanically allow other healers to save their raid-wide cooldowns for more dire circumstances. The playstyle of a discipline priest requires complete knowledge of the damage flow within a fight, and is completely preemptive while all other healers are mostly reactive. The difficulty of discipline priest has led to some situations where the top performers are blowing other healing specs out of the water but the average discipline priest is struggling. Overtuning disc performance would further widen the gap on the high end, but I can’t tell you how many awful discipline priests I’ve run into as a Heroic raider. The design of the class is great in concept, but fails in execution if the vast majority of your playerbase can’t play it effectively.
These fixes feel a little more like bandaids than a robust addressment of discipline priest issues, but it’s a step in the right direction. What do you guys think about Discipline priests? Will these fixes be enough, or does Blizzard has a lot more work to do when balancing the spec?
In the ongoing conflict against the Automaton invasion fleet, the Helldivers 2 players have successfully halted their advance. However, the situation has now reached a tiresome stalemate. Yet again, the machines refuse to take a break from their relentless pursuit of progress, with reports emerging of the Factory Striders being deployed in record-breaking quantities.
There have been reports of alleged machines that were supposedly encountered during Operation Swift Disassembly, which was just the beginning of a larger campaign. However, these accounts should be taken with a grain of salt, as they are unverified and seem to be more on the imaginative side. Factory Striders have gained a reputation as formidable weapons platforms that can produce more Automatons while enduring significant damage. If the machines are able to withstand such a relentless assault, it will be necessary to develop innovative strategies.
Factory Striders have made a resurgence on the Automaton front. These imposing, massive support dreadnoughts now threaten freedom and democracy throughout the galactic rim. pic.twitter.com/XRTPU7k71s
— HELLDIVERS™ 2 (@helldivers2) April 16, 2024
Have you come across groups of Factory Striders in Helldivers 2? Which strategies are proving to be the most effective in taking down these armored brutes? The Orbital Railcannon Strike will prove to be a valuable asset in the comments section below.
The recent release of Amazon’s adaptation of Fallout has ignited a renewed interest in the series and brought attention to the captivating alternate history that forms its foundation. Fans have expressed concern that the TV show’s events might be at odds with the plot of the Obsidian Entertainment video game New Vegas. Warning: Spoilers ahead for New Vegas and Amazon’s show!
Bethesda Game Studios director Todd Howard and Fallout TV executive producer Jonathan Nolan recently sat down with IGN to discuss the timeline. Howard was taken aback when showrunners Graham Wagner and Geneva Robertson-Dworet presented him with the surprising concept of obliterating Shady Sands, the bustling capital of the New California Republic, in the aftermath of the events in New Vegas. Howard eventually warmed up to the idea: “After discussing it, we realized that this could be a significant story moment that many things hinge upon.”
It seems that they had to make some tough decisions to ensure everything fell into place, but Howard emphasizes the importance of preserving the integrity of the Fallout timeline: “We take great care with the timeline. There seems to be some confusion in certain areas. However, all the events from the previous games, including New Vegas, did occur. We take great caution in that matter. We’re really pushing the limits here, but the explosions occur right after the events of New Vegas.
What are your thoughts on this? Is it up to par? Even though it may not have a significant impact on the overall quality of the games or show, it is comforting to know that those in charge are paying attention. We value your feedback and would love to hear your thoughts in the comments section below.
If you’ve been keeping up with the new Fallout show on Amazon Prime, chances are you’ve been relying on PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium to access and enjoy one of Bethesda’s legendary RPGs. We decided to bypass the highly acclaimed Fallout New Vegas and Fallout 3, opting instead to explore the vast landscapes of West Virginia in Fallout 76. Infamous for its initial reception, Todd Howard’s “Fallout with Friends” has evolved significantly over the past six years. However, does that imply the game is of high quality? Is it worth playing in 2024?
As we ventured out of Vault 76 for the very first time, we were determined to find the answers to those burning questions. Recalling our escapades on the Push Square YouTube channel, we encountered quest-giving NPCs—a feature that was surprisingly absent upon release—awe-inspiring bases built by fellow players—and an abundance of loot that could easily burden us 76 times over.
In the midst of the vast array of open-world online experiences, we found ourselves quite enthralled by the combination of 50s classics playing in the background as we obliterated the heads of ghouls. And to top it off, we were able to enjoy all of this with our friends. Exploring the wasteland in the company of a ragtag band of survivors adds a unique element to Fallout 76, setting it apart from other games in the series. However, does it manage to prevent us from uninstalling and transitioning to one of the mainline entries in the series? To discover more, be sure to watch the complete video!
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