Very, Very, VERY happy with the Shaman Q&A

#0 - June 10, 2009, 10:24 p.m.
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When I loaded up MMO Champion and saw the Shaman Q&A, I fully expected it to be like all the other dev chats I've seen from previous games: pithy rhetorical answers to handpicked softball questions, with absolutely no new information gleamed within.

Oh, how wrong I was.

Not only did we get a detailed analysis of Shamans in PvE, the totem system, PvP, etc., but we also saw long term goals spelled out along with a very clear view of what Shamans ought to be, straight from the horse's mouth. I almost fell out of my chair.

2h enhance was even addressed! That really surprised me. Personally, if devs don't want Enhancement Shamans using two handers, they should just take it away from them and give them dual wield at level 10. It 's not as if Elemental or Restoration Shamans are rockin' two handers. But I digress.

Thanks again for the Q&A. I can't wait to see the other ones.
#38 - June 11, 2009, 4:33 a.m.
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We appreciate the feedback on the QA, both positive and negative. It will help us develop those for the other classes.

They were always intended to be more philosophical and design-oriented and less about upcoming patch notes.