Very Angry Indeed
Bornakk wrote:
The changes that are in the latest version of the patch notes are what we currently have planned for engineering in patch 3.1.The perks for engineering are different compared to other professions but engineering has always been a bit unique with their toys and whatnot. We feel the perks work out compared to what other classes have for the time being and have no changes planned at this time.The mote extractor was put in to help get money through the profession which works pretty well.
/equip tin foil hat.
"This makes me so angry, very angry indeed."
I love the Marvin the Martian. His quote sums up pretty well how I feel about this communication from the Developers.
At this point my second profession slot could be completely blank, and it wouldn't make much difference to my toon.
I've been waiting and waiting for Blizzard to take one of the countless good, creative suggestions from the Profession forum and use it to bring Engineering up to the level of the other professions. Now at least I know I don't need to wait around any more. Blizzard is content with Engineering where it is. I respectfully disagree with their assessment of the situation.
My decision has changed from should I drop Engineering to what should I drop it for. /sadpanda
It's truly sad that about the only thing I will miss from Engineering is my Gyrocopter.
So it's down to either Mining or Blacksmithing. Blacksmithing would give me two gold sink professions, but I have my Hunter is almost level 78 and 430 something mining. He could farm up all the mats I would need, including the dreaded Thorium. The extra sockets combined with the JC only gems would make a powerful combination.
In addition, Blacksmithing will help both my Protection and Retribution sets. With Dual Spec, I anticipate getting a little more use out of the Ret set. I even talked to a guild mate last night about possibly getting on his 3s team for Season 6.
Mining has its own minor perk of 50 stamina, but the main perk I see from Mining is gold. Honors is basically money neutral. He spends about what he makes. With mining, I could really make some gold and supply my own Titansteel.
The changes that are in the latest version of the patch notes are what we currently have planned for engineering in patch 3.1.The perks for engineering are different compared to other professions but engineering has always been a bit unique with their toys and whatnot. We feel the perks work out compared to what other classes have for the time being and have no changes planned at this time.The mote extractor was put in to help get money through the profession which works pretty well.
/equip tin foil hat.
"This makes me so angry, very angry indeed."
I love the Marvin the Martian. His quote sums up pretty well how I feel about this communication from the Developers.
At this point my second profession slot could be completely blank, and it wouldn't make much difference to my toon.
I've been waiting and waiting for Blizzard to take one of the countless good, creative suggestions from the Profession forum and use it to bring Engineering up to the level of the other professions. Now at least I know I don't need to wait around any more. Blizzard is content with Engineering where it is. I respectfully disagree with their assessment of the situation.
My decision has changed from should I drop Engineering to what should I drop it for. /sadpanda
It's truly sad that about the only thing I will miss from Engineering is my Gyrocopter.
So it's down to either Mining or Blacksmithing. Blacksmithing would give me two gold sink professions, but I have my Hunter is almost level 78 and 430 something mining. He could farm up all the mats I would need, including the dreaded Thorium. The extra sockets combined with the JC only gems would make a powerful combination.
In addition, Blacksmithing will help both my Protection and Retribution sets. With Dual Spec, I anticipate getting a little more use out of the Ret set. I even talked to a guild mate last night about possibly getting on his 3s team for Season 6.
Mining has its own minor perk of 50 stamina, but the main perk I see from Mining is gold. Honors is basically money neutral. He spends about what he makes. With mining, I could really make some gold and supply my own Titansteel.
Comments
2) If you do insist upon dropping Engineering, Blacksmithing is absolutely the way to go. /flexibility/ is key.
Sure 500 health is nice for tanking.
But what if you wanted more avoidance?
Additionally, mining is pure profit if you get the notion to spend a day gathering materials. BS requires some investment to buy the materials, but this could be offset by the fact your hunter is a miner.
On the other hand, the Blacksmithing route allows for more flexibility. 50 stamina is always nice to have, but if they're extra gem slots you can gem for your spec if you need the extra oomph, instead of being stuck with 50 stamina. And the difference is only 2 stamina currently. My paladin will always be a tank however, so that's not an issue for me.
Most of the PVP stuff from Engy doesn't work where it counts, i.e. Arena.
No, Engineering is not 'fine'.
I just don't think it competes with the other options.
Go Blacksmithing, it will become even more powerfull when new gems are released.
My Paladin is Enchanter/BS, second best-combi for paladins, although it only is 3 spelldamage/stamina/etcetera below :p
If and when I finish other projects like levelling my shaman, I will probably get around to dropping Engineering. Most likely I'll go either JC or BS.
Holyjustice
rockets on boots is by far the best item enhancement in the game (pvp wise) and it does work in arena. if you do any amt of arena/bgs (parachute ftw) the rockets alone is a good reason to stay engineering.
Blacksmithing offers 48 Stamina now. 60 with Epic gems.
Jewelcrafting offers 51 Stamina, and the freedom to pick up socket bonuses.
Leatherworking offers 90 Stamina.
Alchemy grants about 500 health while using a health flask.
Mining grants 500 health.
Etc. etc. etc.
All the profession benefits are, for the most part 'normalized'.
The exceptions are the free socket bonii/metas from JC, scaling of Blacksmithing, and /UNIQUE/ effects of engineering.
Have your pick of the 3 of them, but know that the grass will always be greener.