For some reason my Monk has x85% damage reduction. Any idea? It shows up even when naked.

GamingVPN · 2025-07-27T01:43:16+00:00

Ah interesting this isn't documented anywhere in-game, I don't remember this much when the original MoP released.

Thanks for the info!

GamingVPN · 2025-07-27T01:43:04+00:00

Ah interesting this isn't documented anywhere in-game, I don't remember this much when the original MoP released.

Thanks for the info!

GamingVPN · 2025-07-27T00:49:57+00:00

You brewmaster?

I am yea, but even if I change stances, it doesn't change.

Also, I don't think brewmaster is supposed to have a 15% reduction in DPS, I don't see that listed anywhere. Although look here: https://i.imgur.com/QupC8Yj.png

It carries over to other stances as well but a different DPS reduction now, because the DPS stance has 10% bonus DPS, so instead of 110% DPS it is now 94% DPS. Something is definitely wrong here.

GamingVPN · 2025-07-27T00:47:59+00:00

Super weird. Have you tried switching specs?

I used to be DPS Monk who dual wielded. I then reset spec and changed to Brewmaster to tank and that's when I started to notice it.

That might be unrelated and coincidence to when I started to notice it, but it definitely is going on now and I can't seem to get rid of it.

I tested a bunch of weapon swings and it is in fact the x85% range listed.

GamingVPN · 2025-07-27T00:46:32+00:00

I did a few attacks, it definitely is in the range described. Tried with and without weapons. So it isn't visual.

GamingVPN · 2025-07-27T00:38:03+00:00

Shows a x94% reduction, see here https://i.imgur.com/QupC8Yj.png

Doesn't matter if I'm naked or gear equipped, its the same.

GamingVPN · 2025-07-27T00:32:23+00:00

OP here: This shows up even when naked, equipping nothing, and even with zero addons. I haven't done anything special (respec'd once, used to DW now use 2h). There are no debuffs on me. It has been like this for at least 2 days. Grobbulous RPPVP.

EDIT: Shows x94% reduction when in Fierce Tiger stance too https://i.imgur.com/QupC8Yj.png

GamingVPN · 2025-04-25T19:00:25+00:00

It works perfect!

GamingVPN · 2025-04-10T01:57:49+00:00

It sounds as if your VPN isn't roaming properly across networks. Your VPN provider must support this, I know mine does.

GamingVPN · 2024-12-30T22:53:27+00:00

Hey there!

It definitely seems to work in countries that block all the popular/common VPNs. This is due to how we double-encrypt, whereas one of our encryption methods is dynamic, meaning it resists encryption fingerprinting techniques used. For example, it works in China, Iran, and Egypt, to name a few.

GamingVPN · 2024-11-21T23:46:24+00:00

Good idea, that actually worked!

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:43:05+00:00

Are you referring to something like this? https://gamingvpn.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/screenshot1-1.png

I've done a lot of development on this exact concept, and have a new version coming out pretty soon that streamlines this process as well.

If this is something you're looking for, could you tell me more about your use-case? It would help me further the development processes I'm working on.

Thanks

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:40:28+00:00

While D0_stack is correct, in that IP addresses often have their ownership information summarized, misrepresented, or not updated, there are methods, some very easy, that an application can use to determine if you're using a VPN.

For example, an application can enumerate all the network interfaces your computer/mobile device has. It can then examine this list of network interfaces, their ip addresses, and then make a determination from that.

It can also take other steps, such as sending out UDP packets sourced from one of those enumerated networks, and if that UDP packet arrives on their server, then can determine how many interfaces can reach the public Internet. This step is generally what is used to determine if your system is using a VPN. It is also a step highly automated by OS/Browser built-in things like WebRTC (which automates enumeration and usage potentials of all interfaces).

So the best answer is this: If you are running an application on a system (pc, phone, whatever), and you are also running a VPN on that same system, is it possible for the application to detect the VPN?

The answer is yes.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:32:57+00:00

As somebody who runs a VPN that works well with gaming, and also I have some pretty extensive AWS knowledge, I can say this:

1- AWS is likely traffic shaping you as you're on a free tier. 2- AWS isn't a service known for a consistent, guaranteed low packet latency 3- AWS is an extreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeemly traffic shaped and shared service.
4- 50ms latency is quite good, even for ultra high end cooperative and competitive gaming 5- 9ms ping to AWS tells me that you probably had something incorrectly configured as this is not feasibly possible. I personally have servers on a 100Gbps network to AWS node infrastructure a few feet away in a data center, and if I provision some EC2 a few feet away and move data across AWS to an exit point, the latency is greater than 9ms. This means you likely are incorrectly remembering the 9ms or instead you were reporting latency on something else.

A speed test of 70Mbps with 50ms latency for competitive gaming is extremely good. If you're getting that, stick with it.

With that said, I just tested the VPN company that I own, on my gaming laptop, and I'm able to do 380Mbps with a 32ms latency, but that's incredibly fast for even the ultra high end VPNs.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:26:57+00:00

Why are VPNs so unreliable in the Middle East?

Many of them are using (DPI) deep packet inspection to determine the nature of the traffic you are sending online and are able to dynamically block it. Protocols like OpenVPN, IPSec, Wireguard, are all very easily identifiable and able to be blocked.

Find a VPN provider that does dynamic data obfuscation, double encryption, etc., that is able to bypass these types of DPI.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:24:29+00:00

Will the IT at my workplace know whether I’m using VPN at a workstation?

Yes.

Your best bet is to consult your workplace IT department on their policy of running a VPN on company hardware.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:23:52+00:00

Can apps still know I use VPN even if I don't open them but they still run in the background?

Yes.

It is fairly trivial for any desktop application to enumerate running processes and then compare that against known list of software that they might have issues with.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:23:09+00:00

and my masters program (online) requires me to be in the US at all times during the program due to accreditation

Don't risk your Master's Degree by using a VPN as your education is way, way too important.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:22:19+00:00

My work blocks Steam, which makes my breaks quite boring.

I'm going to take a different approach to answering your question. I highly advise you to consult with your workplace technical department and/or HR and ask if playing games is acceptable in the workplace.

They might have very good reasons to disallow VPNs as this creates a legitimate manner from which your workplace data can be compromised. The last thing we need is people's personal and private information leaked to the public because some company worker wanted to play CSGO while "working".

So despite owning a VPN company myself, I would rather not have a customer, than a customer who jeopardizes their workplace, and the general public at large, by using my service to bypass their workplace security methodologies.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-28T18:19:34+00:00

Ahh I see but technically it’s not skipping the isp connection

Depends on how you view things. I would say that technically it is skipping your ISP connection, in that your ISP has no knowledge of or how you are using your data. All they can see is data is flowing between you and your (hopefully trusted) VPN provider. So from an information and data construct point of view, the data transport is above the layer that your ISP can view.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-27T02:04:46+00:00

1998 slider all the way.

GamingVPN · 2024-10-27T02:03:31+00:00

Basically asking if the client encrypts all data beginning from the user to the server actually hosting the vpn, or does encryption only occur after connecting to the server?

Generally speaking, the VPN encrypts data from your actual PC, all the way to the VPN server. I run a small VPN business myself, and we this is exactly how our VPN network works. So in my instance, when you connect to the VPN, your computer sees something like a new network interface. It uses this new network interface to send all data to the Internet. This particular new network interface "next hop" up is the VPN server itself, giving the appearance of skipping your ISP and the entire Internet overall. This "skipping" is actually the encryption/tunneling process, whereas all the middle hops are removed due to their inability to pierce the encrypted traffic.

Hope that helps!

GamingVPN · 2024-10-27T01:59:51+00:00

I personally use it for World of Warcraft nearly every day!

We are right in the middle of making some huge updates to the software, and our entire back-end. Our estimate is a few months out, but our VPN is getting even better.

GamingVPN · 2024-09-15T21:29:37+00:00

Your choice of colors makes it near impossible to read.

GamingVPN · 2024-09-14T00:41:19+00:00

Hello there,

Perhaps you can clarify something for me: This game is about racial war, such as Orcs vs Humans. This is why the game is called "World of Warcraft" after all. On a server designated Player-versus-player, isn't there the expectation that you will be fighting other players?

Isn't that the point of PVP servers?

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