Comments on: WoW Web Stats

By: Shandar

Shandar — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 19:07:46 +0000

Great post! Have been meaning to try WWS and after reading your post I will be using it for last nights Kara run. I have used Recount, SWStats and Recap for analyzing my performance and they have helped me to focus on areas to improve. Of the three I prefer Recap it has about as detailed of information as WWS without the pretty graphs that recount has. I would recommend it over WWS for solo or group settings where you have no need to publish to group. Can’t beat WWS for guilds analysis of raid performance though.

By: Lolablue

Lolablue — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 14:03:20 +0000

WWS is a great tool, but to be honest, I find the entire process a bit time consuming. I use Recount that can provide similar information, although in game only.

By: Kirk

Kirk — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:22:54 +0000

Hey, there were no multisyllabic patronymics (much less the rest of the names) in my posts. sheesh.

Moby Dick, maybe. But War and Peace? nah.

(digression. I thought Tolstoy’s book was better. Remove the instruction manual on whaling – which really doesn’t advance the story – and the novella isn’t too bad.)

By: Kestrel

Kestrel — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 21:37:24 +0000

Ego, my web host had issues earlier today; the trackback should be good now. (At least, it worked for me!)

Kirk, I kept thinking I was reading galley proofs of War and Peace. /e ducks and runs.

By: Ego

Ego — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 13:15:24 +0000

@Kestrel
Oddly enough, your trackback link isn’t working…

@Kirk
*grins* They’re lengthy, but…c’mon. *points above* I have no room to talk. Besides, you did all the hard work for me, the “how to analyze” stuff. ^^

@Doom
If I could get some kind of tool that checks me as I write, and keeps me from using the same verb or adjective over and over, that’d be great. I’d be greatly pleased to have such a great tool at my command, it would be even greater than grated cheese.*

_{*And BOOM! This entry now has monkeys, weasels, AND cheese. WINNAR!}

By: Kirk

Kirk — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 12:55:33 +0000

opus. Opus. HA! I’ll have you know I cut it – well, them – severely. Between guilds and WWS I’ll be able to write for… at least a few more minutes. (grin)

Ego, nice job btw – as usual.

By: Xizang

Xizang — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 11:49:11 +0000

Impressive post. It seems as if WWS is a popular tool as well as popular topic around blogs as well. I have felt the need to write on it, as well, but I think I have two major problems I always run into:
-I am not a native speaker / writer
-I tend to get to the point too early, so I might lose people along the way if they are not familiar with the subject already.
Nevertheless, do you plan to cover the interpretation of the results as well? Because this the part where WWS really shines. You may log off the game, open the browser, and have a weeks time to point out what went wrong. A dead maintank can be tough luck. But there is most likely a reason for it…

By: Elory

Elory — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 10:25:22 +0000

Thanks! A nice and easy guide on how to install and use WWS. Just for first users like me you need to download Java Webstart before you can use WWS. Get that here [url]http://http://java.sun.com/products/javawebstart[/url] And then you are ready to continue the great guide Ego made

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All-Star Blogging: October 26 - November 1 | Kestrel’s Aerie — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 05:35:08 +0000

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By: Kestrel

Kestrel — Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:02:12 +0000

@Doom: Comments on my blog are editable. (N.B.: That in no way is intended to reflect on Ego or her blog!)

Ego, another terrific post. Turns out my combatlog settings were maxed–either Damagemeters did that, or Omen. *shrug* But now I will try to remember to start my log occasionally. (Seems like it did get started on Oct. 20, and recorded a duel in IF; I didn’t recognize any of the names.)

After having read your post, I think I’m a little more prepared to wade through Kirk’s opus.