I don't play WOW, but I have to ask, can't they carry around both a bow and a melee weapon and switch between the two in combat as needed?

[url=#user_comment_170755]@Miguel[/url] "So don't generalize with "Old system." Cata sucked, pre-cata did not. " The talent system always sucked. Your "amazing" prot build sound gimmicky and likely was only useful in very few situations.

[url=#user_comment_172581]@BlizzardWillProveMeRight[/url] Was that suppose to be funny?

@Twilight Sparkle: This coming from a guy who names himself Twilight Sparkle...

Next, in WoW News: All abilities for all classes replaced with a single "Attack" ability. Quoting lead developer, Rich McMoneypants, "We felt that each class having more than one ability led to unnecessary complexity, particularly because most could already play this way using our Macro feature."

Does this mean I can get a polearm with strength on it, maybe? You know, the starter weapon of a Blood Elf Paladin that is used one and never again? =/

[url=#user_comment_171845]@blargh[/url]: No. The cataclysm content SUCKED because of the crappy storylines in zones, storylines comprised ONLY of POP-CULTURE REFERENCES, which screwed immersion.

I love how people judge it to be so bad before they have actually seen any real gameplay. sure, cataclysms content sucked but that is because they spent atleast half of the production time on making low level areas instead of high level content. I hope you realize this is more like the first expacs.

Why is the rogue in red happy? they got hella nerfed.

new gameplay, i like new patch, my pala and hunter are good to play

Now irrelevant: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNFjeZTbW4Y

Everything is a hunter weapon.

you will be missed.

[url=#user_comment_170567]@Sharp[/url]: I like your comment, it very funny even to the non-WoW player like myself. XD

[url=#user_comment_170642]@Altherix[/url]: I'm guessing a lot of people still live in their parent's basements. Not all of them, but most.

During our server maintenance this week, the “Power of the Aspects” spell grew more powerful, reducing the health and damage dealt of all enemies in the Dragon Soul raid by 35%. This spell has grown progressively stronger over time to reduce difficulty and make the encounters more accessible.

WoW used to appeal to me because of its complexity. It is super sad to see all these dumb changes...

That sounds worse :/ no dead-zone where i can save my ass? Time to stop playing after this patch :(

Like I said two comics ago, WoW's like cake. You can remove all the topping and decorations, yet still eat the cake. It'll be bland though.

[url=#user_comment_171074]@Daretobecupid[/url] In part because other games feel they have to copy WoW's latest thing, even if it's stupid.

This comics is, in my humble opinion, not exactly true.
In fact, other melee classes could enjoy the fact that hunters doesn't have melee weapons anymore, but think of that : The only class wich realy enjoy this fact is the Duid !
The bears and the kittys have agi weapons, so it's still there !

Played Vanilla WoW and Burning Crusade. I stopped playing WoW about a good while before Wotlk came out. So I was there when a guy needed Quivers for arrows, pets needed loyalty (:P), and the dead zone was rampant in hunters. Each change after BC hurts me inside T^T

right... if i hear all this im happy i only played this game as a trial account

[url=#user_comment_170755]@Miguel[/url] Don't forget shield slam pvp spec in vanilla, stacking block rating for enormous crits that could be over 2k in damage!

@WoW Lover: A little childish, don't you think? Even if pointing out the truth about people not liking when others mock and point out flaws in things they like is accurate.

What I don't get is all the complaints from people who don't even play the game. If it doesn't affect you, why bitch?

[url=#user_comment_171005]@hurpdurp[/url]: Actually, they changed the mechanics in 5.0.4. Ranged attacks can be dodged now.

[url=#user_comment_170794]@Davtwan[/url]: you can't dodge range attacks in wow

[url=#user_comment_170812]@Hahaohmy[/url] lmao

I for one, am both upset and pleased with the loss of Melee weapons for Hunters. It took me weeks to get my melee weapon and then *Pbbbt* Gone.

I love I don't play WOW

meele weapons? go trash...

I would like to request the next comic be dedicated to the fall of City of Heroes. We are losing all of our characters. Until we get more info after November 31st the apocalypse will hit CoH early and not have ANY access to our characters at all, we wont even be able to look at them. CoH=Unique T_T

pipi bécassine

Hey Jo, just passing along some sad news. Not sure if you ever set foot there, but...

http://na.cityofheroes.com/en/news/news_archive/thank_you.php

You definitely seemed to albatross it with your previous comic.

I like this direction Nerf Now is going. Pretty soon Jo will be the Bill O'Reilly of video game web comic authors.

Positive change in video games is bad-er sorry, simple and shallow. Hunters lost their melee weapons, you can't explain that.

[url=#user_comment_170775]@OrionTurtle[/url]: "Which is weird. You think I'd know how to avoid an arrow since I use ranged weapons a lot."

Of course, none of this solves the true core problem at all--get rid of the loot-rolling crap entirely, and everyone is rewarded for contributing.

Love the Megaman X2 reference.

I used to use melee weapons like you... but then I took an arrow in the knee.

Aawww, how cute. Poor lil shadow elf is making a boo boo face.

Silly Jo, every weapon is always a hunter weapon.

[url=#user_comment_170675]@Rosen[/url]: I remember in WotLK I had a PVP Prot Warrior with dual swords doing amazing Shockwave damage (and crits.) In Classic I used a 2 hander and arms/fury in PVP. These were interesting and fun. So don't generalize with "Old system." Cata sucked, pre-cata did not. This new system is for kids.

I was at Gamestop the other day and some 10 year old pointed at the MoP display and said, "Looks like a demented Kung-fu Panda. Who would buy that?"

I laughed really hard.

/equip rose-tinted goggles

Remember when your talents weren't required to reach the bottom of a tree? When you could make a mutilate-spec rogue and the like?

Who was complaining? Those who were bad at spec-building.

Parties with guildies and friends. Raids with guilds. DKP for loot. WTB GW2

[url=#user_comment_170493]@Mikael[/url]: Yes, however, it's generally poor form to do anything other than pass on a weapon that you can't use. With this new patch, hunters don't have any excuse for rolling on melee weapons, and other classes don't have much excuse for rolling on ranged weapons.

all in all the only really smart change they've added to mop that dosent cheapen gameplay or remove old lore is the Aoe looting...

It's not just hunters, they made all the classes more simple/shallow with the way they set up the new "talent" system they claim to give us more variety with substantually less choices... :(

[url=#user_comment_170650]@Bellar[/url]: No, they really haven't. They removed a lot of binary systems that served only as idiot tests that were true false questions that asked if you read the best guide available. If you play correctly you ARE rewarded with far better performance in raids and PvP.

Lotta ppl confused between steamlining and simplyfying.

The previous system was 95% no brainer and only offered 4-5 viable options for the last few points.

The new system offers many more possible combinations and synergies with core skills

[url=#user_comment_170493]@Mikael[/url]: No, you're right, hence the rejoicing. Hunters would take melee weapons but never end up having to use them except to have them equipped, worse when they dual wielded. Most were also stupid and never realized they needed agility and took strength weapons, pissing off those classes.

[url=#user_comment_170637]@_Xel_[/url]: Wow was great in its original iteration and The Burning Crusade Expansion. It's been turning to shit since then though. Blizzard taking all the skill and finesse out of their game saddens me.

What happened?

"Huntards got nerfed"

Why are they still playing that game!?

Again makes me happy I never started with WoW.

no one has a ranged/relic slot anymore, and apparently they're buffing weapon stats or something. just another way that blizzard fixes one issue and breaks another at the same time. weapon stats are still equal to about 8 pieces of gear at once. fuck this game

[url=#user_comment_170562]@Dude[/url]: I agree, I haven't played wow since skyrim came out, but If I ever get MoP, I believe it will be a relief to be able to blam ppl/mobs in the face rather than just having alot of equipped items for extra stats. this, plus ranged weapons will actually be something more unique :3

Wish I could go back to WoW, but it would be expensive to catch up on the expansion; the market changed (AH); the new numbers kinda of scare me(+1 bazzilion stamina); the gold income changed; I would still be unable to PvP decently; and the reasons I left are still there.
You know what? Forget it.

[url=#user_comment_170567]@Sharp[/url]: haha i laughed at that one.

New Patch change: No Items anymore! Every class has a specified equipment and just collects Class-Orbs, which enhance it. Genius Blizzard.

I don't understand. Why did you put all of those enemies into the comic instead of actual player characters like orcs and tauren?

Hunters had no complexity at ALL with melee weapons. Ever heard of "Stat stick"? Same think with wands. Or relics. Or ranged weapons for rogues/warriors.

Previous comment on WoW changes from last WoW strip still holds. The more I learn about what changes are being made to WoW since I left, The less I want to go back...

Even ninjas got ninja'ed by hunters.

I think they are just setting the ground for people to move to Project Titan...

except hunters is dirt-level retarded and will probably only realise they can't use a melee weapon with their ranged before they have stollen a handfull of weapons

"nerf now" indeed.

>Not playing Guild Wars 2

Does WoW use some weird loot distribution method based on class? I thought people just roll for stuff they like and whoever gets higher gets the loot.

If I could change one thing about hunters it would be to bring back pet loyalty. It added a bit of tension at crucial moments. I never once had a pet rebel on me but I found it fun to get my pet up to "best friend" level. I miss that.

What will be next? Three talents in 100 lvls, no class or professtion teachers, only auto-train? This game become easier and easier. Damn casuals.

Took me a minute to figure out, but I got it lol

Wow, are they about to make WoW free-to-play with an online store or why do they make one ridiculous change after another?

If they're going to keep simplifying their game, they had better be damn sure that what they'll be left with is an engaging enough user experience.

Funny, in my experience it's been Warriors and, god forbid, Rogues that are the 3 dollar loot whores on my server.

Ever been outrolled on a nice bow to some Rogue who wants the extra stats? I have. Many, Many times...

This one very dumb shit to do.
My hunter friend hated losing that option and it made our duels boring easy for me.

Remove customization = WoW fanboys going apeshit when you point this out

"Hurr durr, l love the taste of my shit, stop hating what i like!"

I understand this is probably all for a better fit, but i find the overcomplexity of WoW was one of of its better traits, simplifying everything all at once doesn't seem all that wise to me.

I stopped playing WoW a long time ago, but still, even if the changes are for the best, they leave a sour taste in my mouth. It's just weird to see a game changing so very much.

since some classes have to use too many keybinds still (fucking 20+ on my shaman for raiding and 30+ for pvp). Ability bloat is a bit out of control and they really need to trim some more spells.
Been playing Guild Wars 2 and that game uses the perfect amount of character skills in only 13 keybinds

Eh, been playing WoW for nearly 8 years now and I feel the game is in a much better place atm. The combat rotations feel better now, tanking feels much more intuitive now, and the raids (pre-nerfs) have stayed fun and challenging. I still feel that Blizzard needs to streamline ablities more though.

Thanks Blizzard, for implementing this change long after I have left the game and losing many prizes to hunters.

I say shallow. It doesn't seem like much, but it's just one of many things I think that's just removing to streamline the game. That ultimately has made in uninteresting to me and why I quit and why I wont be going back this expac.

WoW's been getting to be a shallower game ever since the bulk of MoP's changes came to light. I'm glad I stopped playing back in 4.2. I miss when WoW required a brain to play.

Should have put a back up weapon button for hunters (in reality, archers carry a back up weapon, like hammers and daggers).

Doesn't matter. Still a hunter weapon. Everything's still a hunter weapon.

I read up on the forums and it seems people just don't realize that old and new WoW players need to do the sensible thing and call out Blizzard for the obvious: They're NERFING the game!

PS. This has been a huge trend of theirs since Vivendi bought out Activision and merged it with Blizzard.

Glad I stopped playing as that is just stupid change. Whats next priests can't attack? Druids have to be shape shifted to cast spells?

Oh, Hunters have no deadzone now? What's that? Warriors, rogues and such no longer have a use for their shoot or throw abilities? That's nice I guess.

In GW2 a ranger can switch to a melee weapon, or a warrior/thief to a ranged weapon and continue being effective with two full sets of skills.

BY THE WAY JO TORCHLIGHT 2 COMES OUT SEPTEMBER 20!!!!

Maybe you've already seen it, but I said I'd post it for you.


huh, what is the DII necromancer doing in WoW comic? The guy on the far right...

MUFFINS YAY!!!

Reality check... you are NEVER free of greedy "hunters".

I mean, you might as well kvetch about Warriors having their ranged weapons taken away.

Yeah, I'm not sure this the problem you think it is, Jo. Fine, take my polearm. Oh, and here - have a point-blank Arcane Shot, Arcane Shot, Arcane Shot to go with it.

...are ya kidding jo? YOU ACTUALLY THINK HUNTERS CARE ABOUT MELEE WEAPONS?
/laugh

First Post! (hopefully no ninjas)