Nostalrius Begins - Quality wow vanilla realm (1.12)

Hey shamans and other shaman forum visitors, I've just got a quick suggestion to run by you before I put something up on the suggestions forum.

Ele shams have a few hurdles to jump before theyre even semi viable for raids, one of which is gearing for Spell Pen, whixh prior to AQ is pretty much impossible.

I'd suggest that by removing the Warlock/Mage/Priest requirement from Don Rodrigo's Band (http://db.vanillagaming.org/?item=21563) we might be able to see a few more eles in early raids! I dont know anything about druids but they may like it too.

Anyway I'd like to hear why this would be a bad idea

Niini wrote:I'd like to hear why this would be a bad idea

It's in direct violation with everything Nostalrius stands for, that's to make this server as blizzlike as possible. As to why this is a bad idea, altering this item opens the justification to change many other items.

The item comes out after AQ, this means that you can already start collecting spell pen gear before this item is obtainable. Altering Don Rodrigo's Band will change absolutely nothing.

There you have it, 2 solid reasons why this is a bad idea.

Nostalrius is a "blizzlike" server which means that they attempt to replicate vanilla conditions all the way. Or at least they're supposed to (that WF bug has been around for ages, as have many other class bugs).

A suggestion to change items away from Blizz behavior is not a suggestion that will be implemented on this server unless said vanilla behavior is too broken (ie. spell dmg on oil of immolation in early item content patches).

Same reason why weapon dmg enchants shouldn't add damage to druid shapeshifted forms, in spite of the whining done by Grimclaw and co: The petty interests of some players mean nothing compared to game design.
Just how Paladins wanting to get ahead in HPS isn't a reason for Eyes of the Beast, or Cap of the Scarlet Savant to drop the class restrictions.

Feelz don't matter, fidelity to the original game does.

Aethelwulf wrote:Nostalrius is a "blizzlike" server

But Nost isn't quite a blizzlike server, they have said that vanilla was not a perfect game and are open to any improvements.

Niini wrote:

Aethelwulf wrote:Nostalrius is a "blizzlike" server

But Nost isn't quite a blizzlike server, they have said that vanilla was not a perfect game and are open to any improvements.

Could you link this statement of theirs please?

Hmm apologies Dr, I may be eating my words here seeing as I can't find anything. Will have to do a more thorough investigation after work!

People keep forgetting that Nostalrius is aiming to a "Blizzlike experience" more than "Blizzlike scripting". So yes they have made, as we all know, some changes to the script with the purpose of not ruining the game because of the knowlegde we have about this game. Dynamic respawn, DM N fix, introduction of the upgraded PvP set way before it ever was in retail,...
However they do tend to avoid changes that can lead to a landslide of other suggestions.

This suggestions biggest strength is also its biggest weakness. It would only influence a small amount of players. So the change wouldn't be big but it would still be seen as catering for a few players.