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user2334
2:00 PM
Game went from being a co-op focused game in Diablo 2 to WoW-lite in Diablo 3
 
user2334
Two of the best parts of playing non-MMO games was 1) being able to find all the ways to cheese them and 2) play them whenever you want, but I guess Blizzard figured out that opinion doesn't sell 7 million copies of a game in a week
 
@MarkTrapp TBQH, I rather like getting balance changes quickly.
 
@LessPop_MoreFizz and the majority of downtime has been pretty minimal - the big one last Tuesday wasn't for balance changes
they'll do a rolling "We're gonna reboot your server real quick, quit and re-join in a second" - it's not that bad
now this is from a US perspective alone - I understand other regions have been terrible
 
user2334
@LessPop_MoreFizz Unless the imbalance makes the game literally unplayable, feh.
 
good morning.
 
user2334
2:09 PM
@IanPugsley 8 hours a week in addition to whatever random restarts and unscheduled downtime they do for whatever reason is kinda crap
 
@MarkTrapp Well, you could have done those things without downvoting it.
 
user2334
@GnomeSlice Can't vote to delete unless it's negatively scored. And if an answer is crap, it deserves downvotes. Encouraging or ignoring crap just perpetuates more crap
 
@MarkTrapp I'm not saying it's been seamless (the 8 hours on launch day was not good), but I'm separating that from the balance updates
and that downtime was intermittent - I was actually playing that whole time
 
user2334
Launch day downtime is another thing: they took it down for 8 hours last Tuesday for scheduled downtime
 
user2334
One week after launch: regular Blizzard Tuesday maintenance. Hopefully that dies a quick death and they go to rolling restarts like they do with WoW
 
2:13 PM
@MarkTrapp I agree, but when we downvote stuff from brand new users into oblivion, we're just scaring them away. =[
 
user15026
@GnomeSlice Just because they are new doesn't mean we need to let them post crap.
 
@GnomeSlice but the alternative is leaving it neutrally voted, which makes it look like it's acceptable
 
@AshleyNunn No, but we could explain to them what they can do to improve it instead.
 
Only post diablo, lol, and skyrim questions should obviously be #1 on that new user page
 
2:16 PM
I never believed that you could actually find the triforce in Ocarina of Time.
 
user2334
@GnomeSlice I don't subscribe to the "we need new users, no matter how bad they are" school of thought. We're neither hurting for content or users
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Content maybe
 
user2334
@tiddy Even granting that, we're not hurting for people to post duplicate, really bad content
 
@MarkTrapp Well, these answers aren't incorrect, they just don't add anything the existing ones don't.
Ah the Banjo-Kazooie ICE KEY.
I tried for hours to get to that.
 
You dangle prizes and "rep/points" in front of people and they don't care how they get them
 
2:18 PM
@GnomeSlice I remember believing that Mew truck thing
 
You can, in fact get the ice key, if you do a Stop n' Swop. I think.
 
You've made the site a game and it'll be gamed and cheesed just like any other massive mp
 
user2334
@GnomeSlice We're talking about this answer, right? The one that's completely wrong and duplicates the two answers already deleted?
 
@tiddy yeah, and we don't really want people who will do that because they're not contributing anything useful to the site
 
@MarkTrapp Well, that one is terrible, yes. I was talking about 'in general' though.
 
2:19 PM
My point was you're gonna get the bad with the good
 
user2334
@tiddy Sure, that's why we have rules and consequences. Trial by fire!
 
@GnomeSlice Stop n' swop never worked until the XBLA version.
 
But anyway, you're probably right, I'm just not good at being an elitist.
@RonanForman Not really, no.
 
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Q: What's the range of my Ferret?

Michel AyresFerret is a Companion(rune) from demon hunter. Summon ferrets instead of a raven. The ferrets collect gold for you and increase gold found on monsters by 10%. What is the gold pick range of my Ferret? My increase gold range pick increase my ferret gold pick range? Do my Ferret attack my ...

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Q: Is it worth using a shield on demon hunter for extra survivability in inferno mode?

Cem22lpRecently been doing inferno mode and i just find that as Demon hunter im really squishy is it worth using a shield and 1 handed c'bow to try and get some extra survivability or is the damage lost to much to make this viable?

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Q: Are guest passes region locked to the same region as the game you purchased?

ripper234If I buy a US version of D3, can a friend use EU Battle.net with my guest pass? I know that guest passes don't have Global Play, but that's not exactly what I'm asking about.

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Q: Are there end-game tactics viable for Witch Doctors that don't require Spirit Walk?

BeofettAs I near the end of Nightmare, I have come to realize that the single most useful skill I have is Spirit Walk. I use it constantly, and it has saved my life more times than I can count. It is also the only ability Witch Doctors have that breaks crowd control. I believe that there are items ...

 
And you can get the ice key, you type a code into to the sandcastle.
 
2:20 PM
I know some people did it on the N64, though.
@RonanForman Nope.
Er, actually, maybe.
 
@GnomeSlice I've done it, so yeah.
 
There are a bunch of rhyming codes that unlock secret things.
@RonanForman No, you're right, that's how I got it too.
 
@GnomeSlice The whole game is rhyming, right down to the source code.
 
> CHEAT NOW YOU CAN SEE A NICE ICE KEY WHICH YOU CAN HAVE FOR FREE
@RonanForman ...is it? I didn't know that.
 
@GnomeSlice No, unfortunately.
 
2:22 PM
@RonanForman Oh. =[ Then why did you say it was.
 
user2334
@GnomeSlice Not really about being an elitist. There is no proletariat or plebeian population being oppressed by downvoting and deleting awful content from the site. Nobody has a right to just wordvomit into any text area they see
 
@GnomeSlice Jokes, I make them.
 
user15026
@MarkTrapp This. Just because there is a text box and you have thoughts, doesn't mean those thoughts need to go in the box
 
@RonanForman Also, since you expressed interest in this, can you 'buy' this (it's free) so I can see how the stats tracker works? gnomeslice.bandcamp.com/album/stained-glass-viking-ost-chiptune
 
@GnomeSlice There are also codes to unlock mumbo's mountain, treasure trove cove and the first note door, even though they must all be unlocked before you can type them in.
 
2:23 PM
Also, remember that we are supposed to vote on the content, not the user
 
@RonanForman That's foolish.
I remember using the codes to get all of the hidden eggs.
 
@GnomeSlice Is that the whole album?
@GnomeSlice Of course.
 
@RonanForman Two tracks are included when you 'buy' it, that don't show up on the site.
 
@GnomeSlice Neat.
You can get all the eggs + key legit in the XBLA game.
 
user2334
@murgatroid99 Exactly. If a 10ker posted that, it'd be just as bad
 
2:25 PM
@GnomeSlice Okay, I've downloaded it.
 
@MarkTrapp Exactly. Letting people just "wordvomit" would just make us Yahoo answers.
 
@RonanForman Oh... so it's not the same game. Well, that's because having the eggs in the XBLA game, unlocks extra parts in Banjo-Kazooie: Nuts n' Bolts for xbox 360.
Something I'm really annoyed about.
 
Yeah, rare have lost it.
Luckily they're all cosmetic things.
 
No, I mean that I have to buy the XBLA version of the game if I want to get some extra stuff in N&B.
 
@RonanForman I miss the old non-terrible Rare.
 
2:27 PM
Also, hrrm, I guess bancamp doesn't show as a 'purchase' for free purchases, because it still says zero.
Not really a problem, but when I was testing my downloads I used 6 or 7, so I'll just have to subtract that from the count to figure out how many people have actually downloaded it.
 
Speaking of B&K, want to play it @GnomeSlice?
 
@RonanForman What do you mean?
 
Actually nevermind, you need to pay for online don't you.
Stupid Microsoft.
 
@RonanForman You're talking about Nuts n Bolts, I assume?
 
Also my diskdrive is broken on it.
@GnomeSlice Yeah.
I hate Microsoft so much.
 
2:32 PM
@RonanForman That's why I rarely use my xbox anymore.
 
@RonanForman We could still exchange blueprints, if you send me a friend request. I've got to go help my dad with something right now.
 
@GnomeSlice Again, my disk drive is broken, so I'd have to take the xbox apart to get the game in,
 
2:47 PM
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Q: Does selling with your pet net you as much money as you would've got by selling in person?

badpSelling items with your pet is a very handy feature, but does it net me as much money as I would've gotten had I used a town portal scroll and sold it myself?

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Q: I've defeated the Overseer. Now what?

badpI've reached the Overseer's Chamber, lit the area up, defeated its inhabitant and ate his eye. This opened no new areas to explore, however. Now what? Defeating him didn't complete any quests I had, while I still have quests open such as "The Shimmering Deep" or "A Cure for Corruption" that appa...

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Q: Does the monster's class/type matters

Ilya MelamedAll monsters have a type or a class, for example beast, undead or demon (as seen in the picture): Are those types have any affect on the gameplay, are there any weapons or skills that hit a certain type of monster more than other, are some type of monster more immune to certain types of damage?

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Q: Is a summoning Witch Doctor build viable in Hell and Inferno?

RachelSummons are fun, however they do not seem viable in Hell or Inferno We recently started Hell, and none of my summons survive more than a hit or two, even the Gargantuan, which is supposed to be the Witch Doctor's tank Furthermore, I feel many of the Witch Doctors skills are mandatory to survive...

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Q: Diablo 3 - Barbarian dual-wielding or 2-handed?

JoeI have looked long and hard for a guide to this. Maybe I was searching wrong but I cant seem to find anything. I know how dps is calculated for both, but what are the advantages and disadvantages to each of these strategies?

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Q: What is special about Holy Damage?

Emerica.Many Monk items and skills add plus to Holy Damage. Is Holy Damage unique in any way, or is it treated just like other elemental damage types? Will monsters eventually show up who are resistant to Holy Damage much like Fire, Cold, ect...

 
user15026
@Wipqozn Worst symbol choice ever XD
 
3:04 PM
@RonanForman That's... ungood.
 
@GnomeSlice Yeah.
 
@AshleyNunn Buy Mario Tennis Open yet?
 
@Wipqozn Is this a Mario Tennis game for Wii?
 
user15026
@Wipqozn Yeah, a couple days ago
 
@StrixVaria 3DS.
 
3:06 PM
I can't seem to find it, but I read an interesting article about how most people who drown actually drown quietly, because they're too exhausted to get up out of the water and thrash about
 
user15026
I haven't really had a chance to try it yet though. :)
 
@Wipqozn Oh pssh.
@IanPugsley Which is why drowning is scary.
 
@AshleyNunn I only bought it yesterday, and have played for ~hour. It's fairly enjoyable. We shall need to play online sometime! I think we still need to play Mario Kart 7 as well.
 
and that it isn't people who look like they're drowning you need to worry about (they're probably fine), but the people who quietly slip under the surface
@StrixVaria it's horrifying
 
user15026
@Wipqozn I still have to pick up MK7 at some point - but I have a pile of trades I need to take in, so I will most likely get it then
 
3:08 PM
Who wants a video right now?
 
@AshleyNunn Also, you know what made me sad face?
 
@StrixVaria it's easily one of the things I'm most afraid of - I have a recurring nightmare where I'm hanging from a crane (or similarly huge, hanging something, like part of a ship) and I fall hundreds of feet into the water and then go hundreds of feet down under the water
 
user15026
@Wipqozn And yes, we will totally have to play some time. :D Give me a bit to try it out and get used to the controls, then you can play against me and beat me at tennis XD
 
user15026
@Wipqozn No, what did?
 
@AshleyNunn Will do.
@AshleyNunn Koopa isn't a playable character in Mario Tennis Open :(
 
FAE
3:09 PM
@IanPugsley ...well that sucks
 
user15026
@Wipqozn That -is- sadface.
 
user30
why is it sooo hot
 
@AshleyNunn He's the character I always play as in the Mario spin-off games, assuming he's playable.
 
user30
the UK is not supposed to be like this
 
user30
especially before festival season
 
3:10 PM
We've already had 4 hot days, only 1 more left for the year.
 
user15026
@Wipqozn Yeah, I like him. Or Dry Bones.
 
user15026
@Wipqozn have you seen this: mariotennisopen.nintendo.com/#/codes
 
@FAE I'm not scared of water or swimming or anything (even in the ocean), just horrified at the idea of deep water
 
user30
@Ronan Tomorrow :(
 
@AshleyNunn I liek Dry Bones too, but I prefer Koopa.
 
3:10 PM
I'd never, ever go scuba diving or anything
 
user30
but it also happens to be my last day of schooling ever before uni.
 
FAE
@IanPugsley I love swimming and underwater stuff, but I have this weird sense of being disturbed when I'm in deep water. There's a feeling of "There is something down there and it is going to get me" type thing.
 
@ThomasMcDonald Who are you schooling?
 
@AshleyNunn Nope! Looks awesome though.
 
user15026
@Wipqozn Yeah, it's rather intriguing :)
 
3:11 PM
Maybe they will unlock Koopa at some point...
 
user30
@fredley pft, I wish. Last day of sixth form tomorrow.
 
@ThomasMcDonald I just had some champagne. I'm off to a beer festival later. It's supposed to be this hot so I can enjoy life.
 
@FAE there is something down there - the water
 
@ThomasMcDonald Doing anything to mark the occasion?
 
user15026
@Wipqozn That would be awesome.....he is in most spinoffs, so I would like to see him appear at some point.
 
3:12 PM
@IanPugsley On a similar note, I will never swim underneath something.
 
Okay, should I try and make this: csfgpapercraft.com/wp/?p=707
 
@AshleyNunn Yeah, I'm really surprised they left him out.
 
FAE
@IanPugsley Haha. Well I mean more like the idea of large things in it I can't see. I dunno. Like even when I play video games with oppressive underwater scenes, large monsters underwater are a bit startling.
 
I must always have a straight shot up to the surface.
 
3:12 PM
@StrixVaria nope.avi
 
@RonanForman If you made that you would become the most awesome person in The Bridge. Even more awesome than me!
 
@Wipqozn I'll give it a go then.
 
@FAE this is mostly confined to real life for me, I don't get bothered by books/movies/games/etc.
 
@RonanForman Just remember, if you fail, I no longer love you.
 
user30
@fredley I imagine the pub will feature heavily in tomorrows plans.
 
3:13 PM
There was a pool I used to go to that had an area for swimming laps and a separate area for diving, split by a narrow walkway. But the water connected underneath the walkway. It was about 3 feet high.
Someone else swam underneath it and I had a panic attack.
 
user30
There's a music event just down the road as well, will probably head to that.
 
@ThomasMcDonald Fair enough. No pranks?
 
deep water and great heights are my two big fears, and it's largely a physical reaction
 
FAE
@IanPugsley It's only games for me in that way. Like even that big eel in Super Mario 64 made me feel a little like it.
@StrixVaria Yikes
 
@StrixVaria mine's not anywhere near that bad
 
user15026
3:15 PM
I want to build this:
 
user15026
 
@MarkTrapp People always use the word elitist wrong. SE is by its nature elitist, since we only allow the elite (as measure by rep) to influence the site.
 
I'm probably going to run out of ink.
 
user30
@fredley We plan to brighten up someone's office. Outside of that, I doubt it. I get the impression it's not really the tradition.
 
@AshleyNunn If you did that, and @RonanForman does that other one, then you and @RonanForman would be the most awesome people on the bridge.
 
3:16 PM
@ThomasMcDonald Shame. We poured 200 bottles of sainsburys basics ribena alternative into the main school water tank.
 
user15026
@Wipqozn That's tempting....
 
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Q: Why doesn't this question count

MikeI have this question System Requirements but according to my home page it does not seem I am getting credit for this question. Who do I contact about this. BTW, there was no "contest" type tag, and I can not create new tags?

 
@Lazers belongs on meta
 
@Lazers guys you can close off-topic and migrate to meta. Now I have to reopen and reclose it :|
 
@badp ...we did?
 
3:21 PM
@StrixVaria you didn't
 
user30
@fredley I believe we would be torn limb from limb if we were to attempt that
 
the question was simply closed
 
And now he deleted it himself
 
There were 4 votes to migrate when I voted.
I don't know how it wouldn't have gotten migrated.
 
@badp It did get migrated to meta. I was in the middle of typing up an answer when the question got locked.
 
3:22 PM
Tag mismatch? But I thought that didn't apply to migration to metas?
 
@Wipqozn really? that must be why I found it locked. It's unlocked now.
 
If the original was locked then it should've been a migration
 
no - Community had locked the question in meta
for some reason
 
The meta post? Why would that happen?
And if it was locked, how could he have deleted it?
 
no idea
 
3:24 PM
@YiJiang I think it's a bug with migrations .
I remember reading about it on meta somewhere.
If a question is migrated to a new site, and then closed on the original site, the original question is then locked -> deleted.
 
@badp You're a mod, you can see the state of the Meta post even after it has been deleted, right?
And also its history
 
@YiJiang I undeleted it
 
Swoosh
 
@YiJiang Migration Rejected?
 
3:28 PM
So, the records show that it was closed as OT with no migration, but with the automatic community lock which would have happened if there was a migration
@murgatroid99 No tag mismatch, I don't see why
 
hey guys
 
And if it fails, community shouldn't lock it
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A: migration from SO to Meta failed?

Rebecca ChernoffWhen the code attempts to migrate a question, one of the things it checks is the tags on the question and whether they fit on the destination site. The question as it is on Stack Overflow is only tagged c#. This tag does not exist here. The migration process strips this tag out since it doesn'...

There are no tag checks for parent to meta migration
 
Him deleting his own post caused the migration to fail, that probably shouldn't happen for self-deletion
 
@Fabian Looks like it
 
@Fabian so he self deleted between closing and migration?
 
3:30 PM
The timestamp for migration rejection and post deletion are exactly the same
 
@murgatroid99 No, he deleted after the migration, which will reverse the migration
 
That is such a weird behavior
 
It's meant for bad migrations to other sites, if the question is closed or deleted on the target site it's assumed to be a bad migration.
@YiJiang It makes a lot of sense for the case it was designed, but there are far more edge cases than I would have thought.
 
Yeah, I understand how it would work normally
I'd just thought that parent to meta migration doesn't have most of these checks
 
3:33 PM
Bug report time! Who want to do it?
 
FAE
@Beofett Ouch
 
It will cost you an enormous price of 1 rep, but please help downvote this incorrect answer
 
@YiJiang I could do it. So the issue was that deleting/closing a migrated post from a site to its meta should not reverse the migration?
 
And that migration rejection should probably not count if its the OP deleting the post himself
 
@YiJiang that one seems like it might be a bit more of a grey area in general
@YiJiang do you know of a meta post about how migration reversal works in situations like this?
 
3:40 PM
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A: Allow diamond moderators to reverse question migrations?

Kevin Montrosestatus-completed... sort of. It's now possible to reject a migration, but rather than making this some special mod-only thing or yet another privilege/task you have to familiarize yourself with, it's instead a function of closing/deleting. If a migrated question is closed on the destination (mi...

 
@YiJiang thanks
 
@Beofett fail :P
 
@badp well, at least I know why my pets were dying so fast :P
 
I think the gems are distorting the incentives a little too much
 
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Q: How is life steal affected by difficulty?

OakI've read life steal is weaker in higher difficulties, similar to how it behaves in Diablo II. What is the precise effect of the difficulty level on the life steal stat?

 
3:44 PM
I don't think most of the featured Diablo 3 questions actually need a bounty, it's just that .25 chance of getting a sweet prize
 
In fairness, I had seen several other reports in the forums that matched the answer I awarded, and it had been up for a while with no answers when I posted the bounty.
 
@Lazers I'm not sure what to make of this. The larger "How is gameplay affected by difficulty" covers it. And Oak, who asked the question, directly links to this in his answer to the other one.
Dupe?
 
FAE
@Sterno The other question covers it, so I figured that it would be appropriate as a duplicate. It's even listed in an answer there, like you said. Was a little confused about Oak posting the question, tbh.
 
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Q: Migration to per-site meta should not be reversed by closing or deletion?

murgatroid99On Gaming, we just had a strange situation where a question belonging on the meta was asked on the main site, so we closed it and migrated it to the meta. Then the OP deleted his question on the meta, so as per this change, the question was unlocked on the main site and had to be re-migrated. Si...

 
3:48 PM
Best. Day. Ever. I just found out Monday is Memorial Day, and therefore I don't work!
 
@Sterno My GF is trying to fill up my weekend with plans. I don't get it. Doesn't she realize D3 is out!?
 
user15026
@Sterno That is a pretty awesome realization XD
 
Oak
@Sterno @FAE the other question is very general, I wanted something smaller focused on the actual stats of that particular thing. It's also not mentioned there at all, and unlikely to be, which is a shame, which is why I opened a new one and linked to it. I still think it is specific enough to stand on its own... oh well
grumble grumble
I'll try to remember it and update my answer in the bigger question when I get the chance
I'm not yet in hell, though. Stupid real life.
 
@Oak I KNOW :(
 
FAE
Would this question count as a dupe? Inventory sharing is covered here and build sharing is covered here. They're all in relation to sharing stuff with other people.
 
4:03 PM
@fbueckert and @fcrick Did you two get in an agreement about my question How do I find items with the right level to salvage particular ingredients??
 
@MichelAyres Nope
He insists I'm wrong, and I have to check every item at every level.
 
@fbueckert answer looks right for me, he did tests and comparisions. But @fcrick is completed opposite to this and he stand his point even making this comment
 
@MichelAyres And that's why I don't understand it. I've tested this. Extensively. He says I'm wrong, though. And won't point to any part that is wrong.
 
Yes
I don't know how to deal with this. The question is a really useful question to everyone who wants an specific craft-item and want to buy in the AH a item for salvage.

You have proves, he stands without going down. He even got 2 up-votes (1 down-vote)
 
4:08 PM
@Oak Yeah, I get it. We get in weird situations where we have broad questions
Specific ones end up as dupes, but are less likely to actually be covered by the broad one
Not sure what the answer is
 
FAE
@Sterno There seems to be contention about this lately, I'm wondering if we should poke meta.
 
@FAE You volunteering? :)
 
FAE
Also, thoughts?
7 mins ago, by FAE
Would this question count as a dupe? Inventory sharing is covered here and build sharing is covered here. They're all in relation to sharing stuff with other people.
 
@FAE It hurts my brain trying to decide
I kind of want a pro/con list, for questions that are on the fence of being dupes or not, whether it's more valuable to the site to err on the side of closing as dupes versus possibly reproducing answers
I suspect reproducing answers, if it's a toss-up, is more valuable
 
@LessPopMoreFizz or @Raven have any suggestions on how should I deal with it? (or anybody else)
 
4:11 PM
@MichelAyres deal with the dispute on your question?
 
FAE
@Sterno I'm currently trying to see if we have anything covering this already on Meta but I'm failing in my searches. Also wondering if I should even be covering this, as it's been most prevalent in the contest submissions lately, and lacking the gameplay context for some of the questions, it's more difficult for me to list examples.
 
@murgatroid99 Yes
@murgatroid99 I'm thinking in accept @fbueckert as answer and reward his enforce with a bounty. But not sure if this is the right call
 
@MichelAyres accept the one you think is right. If it later turns out to be wrong, unaccept
 
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Q: Chance of finding random events?

SirCobaltI have seen several questions regarding where to find the random events (such as this and this), but I was wondering what is the chance of finding a random event? I seem to find the "Jar of Souls" event all the time, but I have not seen the "Matriarchs Bones" event at all. Does each event have ...

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Q: How do I keep my hardcore character alive in diablo 3?

SeravyIn diablo 2 it was very easy to 'Save and Quit' when in a tight spot. What escape mechanisms do I have in Diablo 3 that will help me keep my hardcore character alive? I am worried i will get into a boss fight and there is NO way out of it even though i can tell things are going badly.

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Q: How is resistance percentage calculated?

agent86My character's resistance is listed on the details pane when I open my inventory, and it's a simple integer that appears to undergo some type of calculation to determine the percentage of damage each of these actually counts for: Judging by the tooltip, there's some factor based on enemy (and/...

 
@MichelAyres reward his what with a bounty?
 
4:15 PM
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A: How do I find items with the right level to salvage particular ingredients?

fbueckertAs per my answer on a different question. I am surmising that the materials provided are based off of the item's required level. Final Test Results Armor/Weapons: Normal: 1-29 Nightmare: 29-49 Hell: 50-59 (Exclude max level relics) Inferno: 60+ Jewelry: Normal: 1-26 Nightmare: 27-47 He...

 
@murgatroid99 effort =X (English is hard >.<)
 
This answer. I've got somebody who's adamant I'm wrong.
 
@YiJiang what do you think of ChrisF's response to my but report?
Ah. I see. Why shouldn't it occur? A question can be wrongly migrated to meta in the same way it could be wrongly migrated to another site. — ChrisF 1 min ago
@MichelAyres if you think he deserves it, the go for it. That's your call
 
@murgatroid99 the point is. @fcrick is getting up-votes with a complete different answer. And he post this comment I really confused as to why this answer has any votes - my answer is correct, this one is in fact incorrect, AND it doesn't actually answer the question. – fcrick 16 hours ago
 
Thunderstorms, yey.
 
4:18 PM
@badp I envy you >.<
 
@fbueckert I remember. I agree with you that without any particular instances of why you're wrong, he isn't really worth listening to
 
@MichelAyres ?
 
@FAE I can take a crack at it when I get some time. It's definitely not unique to D3, but we certainly have a lot of examples to choose from there
 
@MichelAyres that's why I said it should be based on which answer you think is right
 
4:20 PM
@murgatroid99 Understood =)
 
That's the point of the accepted answer: it's the answer that most helped the person who asked the question
 
FAE
@Sterno We don't really seem to have a exactly policy on it. It's mostly just something that evolves organically, depending on which questions were asked first. I'm not sure how we should address that or even if we should.
@MichelAyres Likewise
 
@murgatroid99 The reasoning is simply that it's far more likely for the migration to be valid, but the question to be deleted because of some other reason which have nothing to do with the migration than the migration been wrong in the first place for parent to meta migration
 
@FAE <3
 
@FAE Well, we can always talk something to death in meta, whether we need to or not. It's what we do.
 
FAE
4:26 PM
@Sterno True.
 
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Q: What is special about Holy Damage?

Emerica.Many Monk items and skills add plus to Holy Damage. Is Holy Damage unique in any way, or is it treated just like other elemental damage types? Will monsters eventually show up who are resistant to Holy Damage much like Fire, Cold, ect...

I don't think there is any reason to assume Holy is any more special than any other type of element.
 
@Oak Me too :-(
 
and there are plenty of questions already about special properties of elemental damage.
 
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Q: What are the special effects for each damage type, and when do they trigger?

OakI've noticed that when I use a weapon with cold damage, every attack "snares" my targets, even when I don't use any skill or item which explicitly snares or slows. I'm guessing this is due to the cold damage. Do other damage types have a special effect this way? If they do, what are those effec...

This needs a new answer.
 
@StrixVaria How's the Monk coming?
 
4:33 PM
@OrigamiRobot I hit level 40 this morning. The higher I get, the more restricted the build options seem.
I'm going to spend some time tonight trying to reinvent my playstyle.
 
@StrixVaria How so?
 
@OrigamiRobot Every time I look through my skills hoping to see an option that will work better than what I'm using, I always come back out without having changed anything.
 
@StrixVaria I know the feeling. I am just waiting for the level 58 Evasion rune.
 
@OrigamiRobot That rune is going to make my whole character.
 
Sweeping Wind needs the 10 second rune. Period.
 
4:35 PM
That + sweeping wind + cyclone strike is going to be nice.
 
@StrixVaria My brother, his monk is up to level 30, remarked just about the same as this actually. He said some neat ones may be coming down the pipe but he almost always returned to ones he has been using since level 20ish
 
I'm going to play my Monk tonight, and before I leave town I am going to change every skill.
Even my Mantra.
 
I think that goes for most classes though, even my hunter has been using the same skills for a significant portion of the game.
 
@StrixVaria Yep. And cyclone strike is best with the increased range rune.
No need to change.
 
I'll come back to Mantra of Evasion, but I just want to experiment.
I've really gotten myself into "Prepare for Inferno" mode with gear selection.
 
4:37 PM
@StrixVaria High Vitality prioritization? :)
 
Armor and Resists and Int are going to be so crucial, especially on a melee character.
@James No. This is the mistake I was making before.
You don't need a ton of Vitality, although a moderate amount is important.
You need a decent amount of health plus a ton of armor and resists.
 
@StrixVaria One With Everything
 
@StrixVaria Ah, I was going to say everyone I have talked to said to aim around 25k health or so.
 
It's so good.
 
I am Sooo looking forward to finally getting into Nightmare tonight
 
4:39 PM
@James I have 37k health on my WD with no other defenses and it's not helping.
 
We breezed through Act 3 last night, I do not expect act 4 to take too long :)
 
So I need to adjust his gear whenever I go back to playing him.
@OrigamiRobot This passive is going to be crucial.
 
@OrigamiRobot That the one that evens all your resistances out?
 
Jin
dinged 60 lastnight
i feel big 'n strong
 
@James Yup
All your resists are set to the level of the highest one
 
4:40 PM
I have 40% from armor and 31% from resists and a 45% dodge chance with Evasion up
 
@Jin Gratz!
 
Jin
@James tyty
 
Only 9% crit chance
 
Jin
my DH's big crit dmg build has been working very well for me
 
It's lunch time for me, gents.
Later.
 
4:41 PM
I'm wondering if Topazes will end up being better for my weapons than Rubies
 
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Q: When comparing weapons or armor, what should I look at?

Tapan ZeeI am more of a serious gamer than a hardcore Diablo III player. This is nice in that the game is very accessible to all levels of gamers from casual to hardcore. However, I find some of the statistics in the game, especially those around armor and weapons, a little daunting. Having a big armor nu...

 
@Jin Hehe, My brother and I have been noticing a huge difference in DPS between his monk and my DH... Like I am almost twice his damage.
 
Jin
@James as you should!
 
@Jin On the other hand though, he doesn't die if he isnt paying attention :D
 
Jin
i <3 dps
 
4:44 PM
@Jin Y U USE EMERALD?
 
Jin
@OrigamiRobot yes. for crit dmg +
 
@Jin Topazes!
 
Jin
i need to upgrade my chest/pants and quiver
 
@Jin 43K DPS. Holy crap.
 
Jin
@fbueckert well, with sharpshooter on
I find it at the end of hell mode, the best way to play a DH is to go for max burst dmg. stuff die so fast
 
4:46 PM
@Jin My monk's at level 51, and I thought I was doing decent with 1800.
 
@fbueckert My level 30 Demon hunter is around 800 damage right now.. with only one hand crossbow :(
 
Jin
I think before you get Sharpshooter, ruby is still best for weapon
 
@Jin Yeah mine are all ruby right now
 
@Jin What does sharpshooter do?
 
Jin
4:48 PM
"Gain a 3% chance to critical hit every second. This bonus is reset 1 second after you successfully critical hit."
 
We really need one boxing for D3 URLS :D
 
Granted, I have alot more armor; somewhere around 3000 with the Dex passive.
 
Jin
so basically, at the start of a fight i'm normally at 100% crit
 
So it makes crits a guarantee :D
 
Jin
my caltrap does 3-4k crit per tick. trash mobs in hell mode die with just one trap
 
4:49 PM
Oh wait....I got topaz weapons effect mixed up with emerald
Yea, Emerald might end up being better for me than ruby
 
Jin
I LOVE Diablo3... it satisfies the lootwhoreness in me, without the raiding stress.
 
May 11 at 14:56, by Wipqozn
@fbueckert Some people just refuse to learn.
ninja grammar alot nazi swoosh
 
@Wipqozn Hey, it's a work in progress!
 
maaan, I keep getting the feeling like I'm not going to be doing very well in the higher difficulties. I just want to bash things about the head... although I love to optimize, so maybe I'll enjoy it? guess we'll find out.
 
Jin
@agent86 you play a monk?
 
4:52 PM
@Jin Monk is best.
 
Jin
@OrigamiRobot my friend's monk is doing very well in infernal act3.
can't say that about most inferno barbarians I know...
 
Hmm...Blizzard's Gem page is wrong about values...
 
@Jin I started a monk last night to play with a friend who is somewhat behind me. My primary is a witch doctor.
 
@Jin Yeah, I've seen you sneaking on during the day! If some sites are missing designs, we'll know what happened. :P
Not that uh...I was playing...during work hours...or anything.
 
@TimStone me... neither shifty eyes
 
4:56 PM
@agent86 I've got one of these at level 15. So far, I'm not finding it as fun as the Monk.
 
Jin
@TimStone I'm checking AH during the day. my stuff don't sell :(
 
@fbueckert the fire bat spell is really good, and later you can throw flaming skulls. There's a decent percentage of the abilities that are just pointless.
 
@agent86 I'm going for a minion build, so I'm using the Zombie dogs.
 
@fbueckert zombie dogs are terrible
 
@agent86 At level 15? They seem to be doing decently.
 
4:58 PM
the gargantuan is OK at later levels, but god the zombie dogs. no chance to survive, make your time
I think I gave up on them somewhere midway through act 1
lunch, I hunger for it.
 

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