Talk:Class Builds (EU2012)
Do you plan to stick to left/right builds, and alternates in the notes, or would you like suggestions? Like my real initials are XCM (just 1 letter off from spelling "XCOM", heh), and I have my own build prefrences, if you've seen my additions to the individual Classes pages. --Xuncu 20:41, 18 April 2013 (EDT)
It doesn't say it's protected, and it's a wiki. Feel free.
Tbh I'm not sure of the wisdom of having this page. From my experience with wowwiki everyone will put their favourite build on it, many of which will be 1 point different from an existing build or just plain bad (with informative descriptions like "this is 4 fun and is gr8"). From there you either let it grow in to an uninformative mess, or take out the trash and get accused of being wikihitler. But hey, I could be wrong. Binkyuk 13:13, 19 April 2013 (EDT)
- I share both your concerns regarding ppl placing their favorite build, but my opinion is that with most custom builds you simply switch 1 ability - it makes no sense to have a pic and describing it in detail because you'll be repeating what was already written, or suggested in the text that starts the Alternate Build subsection for each class. But if you are mixing 2 or 3 abilities from either side then things get more interesting. Some clearly are less effective than others (I actually got an Excel table listing all the 128 possible different builds from the 4 classes) but at the same time you might get something interesting that you never tried.
- That said, I'd like to keep this page tidy and not present build choices as personal (i.e. the Hobbes Killer Heavy build). If you have a suggestion feel free to add it but check first if it has been suggested already (and many of the 1 ability choices are already mentioned on the text). If users have a mix of 2 or 3 abilities feel free to add it (with a pic - if it needs editing just drop me a message on my talk page), a single name to describe it, and a list of justified pros and cons (unlike 'this build kicks a§§').
- Would this be acceptable? Or should we revert back to just having the basic builds or any other suggestion? I'm switching back to the format without specific builds for the time being. Hobbes 14:28, 19 April 2013 (EDT)
- My §0.0002 is since it's up to the player how they want to build their class, is perhaps to just stick with the basic builds to show what you have. Then if you do want to discuss specific builds, just put it in the notes after each section and suggest what skills to take to obtain certain results. My worry is that we might be creating a bit of duplication by having suggestions in the main class pages as well. -NKF 17:23, 19 April 2013 (EDT)