Countdown To Classic

It's August, 2019. Classic is close. Are you still struggling with the huge decision of what class to play in Classic? Flipping coins around the house deciding between options?? Well, Countdown To Classic is here for you, as the show enlists some of its favourite guests from the previous 115 episodes to enlighten you on why the class you may be leaning towards rocks.....and sucks.  We cover the good and the bad behind Druids, Warriors, Mages, and Hunters, with the other classes to come next week. Along with those great chats, the show opens up by covering the upcoming stress test, the choices that go into picking your server, and how many servers Blizzard might be rolling out. The show is also blessed to have the person who is the subject of the first WoW Classic meme along for a chat, as the one, the only, Thex drops by to talk about what's in a name for name reservation day. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - The Final Stress Test w/ Galgamere & Taladril - 3:50 Calling Countdown #2 - Reserving Names w/ Thex - 25:10 Calling Countdown #3 - Druids w/ Keftenk & Taladril - 36:50 Calling Countdown #4 - Warriors w/ Docken, Niel, & Saturnalia - 1:06:30 Calling Countdown #5 - Mages w/ North & Ohgee Haptix - 1:37:20 Calling Countdown #6 - Hunters w/ Lokth & NostalgiaDad - 2:11:45   This episode is sponsored by ClassicWoW.live Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_116_Final.mp3 Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Taladril On Theorycrafting by Taladril Discord @ https://discord.gg/SDxvF7r And on the Druid Discord @ https://discord.gg/uscwdeP And on the web @ https://classicwow.live/ Find Docken On YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_zpK1dt_0mMM2fAp-cM2BA Find North on Twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/norththemage And on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDfd5-GAk7LojVuiCvlbJOA Find OhGee Haptix on Twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/OGHaptix And on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdUQvn5wiWEcjHE77k4Dnw Find Lokth on Twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/lokth Please consider supporting Countdown To Classic on Patreon @ patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch at Red Bubble @  https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip at Ko-Fi @ https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at Apple Podcasts or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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It's the last episode of Countdown To Classic before release month dawns on us, and so the show is taking one last chance to enjoy the calm before the storm of content coming in August and onwards. Today, we kick off with some awesome in game advice, but then bring it down a notch as we get zen with a bunch of 'external' topics about World of Warcraft Classic. So sit back, relax, and let Countdown soothe you.....just before we turn it up to 11. Calling Countdown #1 - The Art Of Ranking In Phase 2 w/ Sowleye - 3:00 Calling Countdown #2 - Guild Reunions w/ Bissy87, Blez, Jormundir & Sonosuke - 48:10 Calling Countdown #3 - Asking Your Partner To Play w/ Rhian & Roo - 1:20:20 Calling Countdown #4 - The Psychology Behind The Classes - w/ Soap - 1:43:35 Calling Countdown #5 - MMO Gamer Personality Test - w/ Taladril - 2:07:30 Calling Countdown #6 - Chatting w/ PlatinumWoW - 2:25:45 Calling Countdown #7 - Supplementing With Forums w/ Sawyer - 2:39:30     Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Sowleye & AIM on YouTube @ https://youtu.be/_t7BKVjgCFE And on Discord @ https://discord.gg/Nbujunk Find Taladril On Theorycrafting by Taladril Discord @ https://discord.gg/SDxvF7r And on the Druid Discord @ https://discord.gg/uscwdeP And on the web @ https://classicwow.live/ Take the enneagram test @ https://www.eclecticenergies.com/enneagram/test And take the Bartle test of Gamer Psychology @ https://matthewbarr.co.uk/bartle/ Please consider supporting Countdown To Classic on Patreon @ patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch at Red Bubble @  https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip at Ko-Fi @ https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at Apple Podcasts or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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It's raining notable names over at Countdown To Classic as Josh sits down for a bunch of epic one on one chats. First, we hear from Madseason, of the immensely popular Madseasonshow YouTube channel, as he sits down for a tavern chat covering a variety of WoW Classic topics as we get a bit of a deeper insight into his thoughts on Classic and what makes him and his character tick. Next, MMORPG icon, Brad McQuaid, stops by for a lengthy chat covering his thoughts on the state of MMORPG's, game design philosophies, and some meaty chat another highly anticipated MMORPG that he's currently working on in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen. After that, Athalus, the founder of WoW Radio, checks in to talk about the wild ride of setting up the first ever World of Warcraft talk show, discovering & working with TotalBiscuit, and leaves with a fun announcement about his plans for Classic. And finally, we talk with SneakyB4rd, who's not a celebrity outside of the show, but it's his second time on the podcast so he's a celebrity to us! We chat about some of his favourite quests, favourite questing zones, and what makes the quests of Classic good or bad. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Chilling at the Tavern with Madseason - 4:10 Calling Countdown #2 - Brad McQuaid on MMO's & Pantheon - 1:05:35 Calling Countdown #3 - Athalus on the history of WoW Radio - 2:14:25 Calling Countdown #4 - SneakyB4rd on Classic quest highlights - 2:43:20   Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_114_Final.mp3 Or stream here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_114_Final.mp3 Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Madseason on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/user/madseasonshow And on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/madseason_ Find everything Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen related @ https://www.pantheonmmo.com/ And on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/PantheonMMO Find Brad on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/Aradune Find Athalus & Warcraft Radio on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/WarcraftRadio Find SneakyB4rd on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXghsb_cY-jnrUPKtBoNqaA Please consider supporting Countdown To Classic on Patreon @ patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch at Red Bubble @  https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip at Ko-Fi @ https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at Apple Podcasts or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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Beta is done and so it's time to give some final thoughts on what was a critical window of time for WoW Classic's development process. The show extensively covers the winners and losers of the beta, which includes a twist that would make M. Night Shymalan cringe! After that the show goes on to break down the sneakily huge blue post regarding crit suppression with the theorycrafters, vanilla dungeon designer John Staat's is back for part two of his epic recap of the making of Karazhan, and then we hear all about what's happening with Countdown To Classic guild options. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Winners & Losers of Beta w/ Ayle & Nano - 3:50 Calling Countdown #2 - Crit Suppression News w/ Melderon, Steppenwolf, & Vilius - 1:11:55 Calling Countdown #3 - The Making of Karazhan (Part Two) w/ John Staats, Norfair, NostalgiaDad, & OkieSooner - 1:56:50 Calling Countdown #4 - Countdown Guilds w/ Jamie & Saturnalia - 2:42:50   Buy ‘The WoW Diary’ by John Staats on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/WoW-Diary-Journal-Computer-Development/dp/B07LB927QF Find John Staats on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/johnstaats_wir?lang=en   Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Ayle on Twitch @ https://www.twitch.tv/aylegaming Find Nano on Twitch @ Find Nano on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/nanonost Find Melderon on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm8RmKIW0EF1RfmNFVr2-Q Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch @ Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at iTunes or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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Less than seven weeks to launch and there's more to talk about on the show than ever! Listen to Josh discuss a wide range of topics with the listeners, who continue to call in for a fun chat. Today, Hunter extraordinaire Zeroed stops by to chat about all of the Hunter issues that have reared their ugly head in the beta, causing concern for everyone wanting to roll their beloved ranged class in Classic.  Vanilla dungeon designer John Staats stops by again for part one of an epic two part conversation about the making of Karazhan, which while not being playable in vanilla, was very much a part of the vanilla design process. Next, we unite former nemeses in a call about vanilla raid history, as members of famed guilds Nihilum and Death & Taxes stop by to bury the hatchet and fondly reminisce about their feats back in the day.  After that, we go over some detailed theorycrafting about warriors, warlocks and priests amongst others, and then finish up speaking with the host of the fantastic podcast 'Convert To Raid', as Pat Krane stops by to talk about what it's been like coming back to Classic in the beta after so many years with retail. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Hunter Beta Issues w/ Zeroed - 4:30 Calling Countdown #2 - The Making of Karazhan (Part One) w/ John Staats, OkieSooner, Norfair, & Nostalgia Dad - 50:00 Calling Countdown #3 - Nihilum + Death & Taxes Reminisce w/XoDeXx & Dready - 1:41:45 Calling Countdown #4 - Theorycrafting Commentary w/ Sera - 2:14:35 Calling Countdown #5 - The Classic Culture Shock w/ Pat Krane - 2:40:30   Buy ‘The WoW Diary’ by John Staats on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/WoW-Diary-Journal-Computer-Development/dp/B07LB927QF Find John Staats on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/johnstaats_wir?lang=en   Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ Apple Podcasts: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Zeroed on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/zeroedtv Find Pat Krane on Convert To Raid Podcast @ https://www.converttoraid.com/ Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch @ Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at iTunes or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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Did somebody call in about Thunderfury, Blessed Blade of the Windseeker?!? Countdown To Classic is back again as we inch another week closer to launch day, and we've got more topical issues and game related chatter for you. Callers from far and wide hit the show up to discuss the minutiae behind using Thunderfury, a pro-world buffs reply, and Twitch sensation Dr. Lupo stops by to talk about his history with WoW and give his thoughts on how well WoW Classic and streaming will mix. Then we hear from a couple of European players who have concerns over the recent news from Blizzard about EU servers, and finally, vanilla dungeon designer John Staats is back again to discuss the making of Wailing Caverns. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - The Ins & Outs of Swinging Thunderfury w/ Zorn - 3:00 Calling Countdown #2 - Leave World Buffs Alone w/ Fahq - 25:15 Calling Countdown #3 - Vanilla Memories & Streaming Classic w/ Dr. Lupo - 51:00 Calling Countdown #4 - EU Server Mayhem w/ Arun & Ghob - 1:31:00 Calling Countdown #5 - The Making of Wailing Caverns w/ John Staats, Ganorin, Kit, & NostalgiaDad - 1:49:15   Buy ‘The WoW Diary’ by John Staats on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/WoW-Diary-Journal-Computer-Development/dp/B07LB927QF Find John Staats on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/johnstaats_wir?lang=en   Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Dr. Lupo on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/drlupo Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch @ Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at iTunes or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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With the beta now being 6 weeks old, those who have been fortunate enough to spend time with it have begun to notice a few things which warrant a conversation about their implementation in WoW Classic.  Today, the listeners touch on some of those points. We first hear all about melee leeway and get some further commentary on the layering examples that we've seen pop up thus far.  This is followed by a correction from an IT expert on the technical side of layering as touched on in earlier episodes. From there, we hear all about how the AV weekend went, and then about a couple of server firsts in the third stress test from a pair of speed runners. And, finally, we hear once again from vanilla WoW dungeon designer John Staats, all about the making of Scholomance. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Melee Leeway Commentary w/ Ayle & North (Feat. Lokth) - 2:50 Calling Countdown #2 - AoE Leeway Update + Layering Commentary w/ Ayle & North - 33:10 (layering chat starts at 38:10) Calling Countdown #3 - The Tech Behind Layering w/ Dasmowenator - 56:35 Calling Countdown #4 - AV Weekend in the Beta w/ Ayle, Fried, Lokth, & Khano - 1:18:00 Calling Countdown #5 - Speeding With A Paladin - A Stress Test Level 15 First w/ Judgement - 1:39:35 Calling Countdown #6 - Speeding With A Shaman - A Stress Test Level 15 First w/ ArtemisHowl - 1:50:10 Calling Countdown #7 - The Making of Scholomance w/ John Staats, Ayle & DeaconBlue - 2:02:30   Buy ‘The WoW Diary’ by John Staats on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/WoW-Diary-Journal-Computer-Development/dp/B07LB927QF Find John Staats on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/johnstaats_wir?lang=en Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Ayle @ https://classicwow.live/ And on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/aylegaming Find North on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/norththemage And on Maguscast @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDfd5-GAk7LojVuiCvlbJOA Find Lokth @ Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/lokth Find Fried on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/fri3d_ Find Khano on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/khanotv Find Judgement on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjk6L4aU7V3ikLIc0Yp4BAA Find Artemis Howl on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/Surnami And on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/artemishowl_?lang=en Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch @ Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at iTunes or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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The beta rolls on and brings with it a couple of fresh talking points for the show and its listeners to tackle this week with Josh. Warsong Gulch has been open for a couple of weeks now in the beta and Arathi Basin just opened days ago, and with those come the bloodthirsty PvP testers looking to see how things perform on the battlegrounds. After that we break down stream sniping, after some comments made by streamer Sodapoppin ignited the forums this past week on the issue. Then, we welcome back vanilla WoW level designer John Staats, for the first of a lengthy ongoing segment all about the design of vanilla WoW's instances.  Listen in to part one of this series, as John tells us all about how he built one of the most beloved dungeons in MMORPG history, Blackrock Depths. The show then rounds out with a great call with a sitting member of the state of Maine's House of Representatives, about that one time that WoW got caught up in politics, and also a follow up call from last week, for a slightly different angle on the Trollgodx issue at the dueling tournament. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Beta BG's w/ Ayle, Fried, Khano, & Nano - 2:50 Calling Countdown #2 - Stream Sniping w/ Boosh & Gleb - 31:35 Calling Countdown #3 - The Making of Blackrock Depths w/ John Staats, Gromboli, & Vilius - 50:55 Calling Countdown #4 - When WoW Met Politics w/ Colleen Madigan, Maine - House of Representatives (D) - 1:52:35 Calling Countdown #5 - Trollgodx Part Two - Blizzard Should Consider Some Action w/ Emmortal, Sabara, & Trabadab - 2:20:25   Buy 'The WoW Diary' by John Staats on Amazon @ https://www.amazon.com/WoW-Diary-Journal-Computer-Development/dp/B07LB927QF Find John Staats on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/johnstaats_wir?lang=en Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_108_Final.mp3 Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Find Ayle @ https://classicwow.live/ And on Twitch @  https://www.twitch.tv/aylegaming Find Fried on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/fri3d_ Find Khano on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/khanotv Find Nano on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/nanonost And on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/nano_warcraft?lang=en Find Boosh on Twitch @ https://twitch.tv/booshies Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch @ Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at iTunes or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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Countdown To Classic has a bit of everything for you today as we touch on beta news and talking points as well as a couple of class conversations. Josh talks with the listeners on whether or not Blizzard should invoke the ban hammer for trolling streamed events, and covers off on more beta impressions as we dive deeper into what Classic has to offer. Next, Josh talks to a number of hardcore Warrior theorycrafters in relation to the latest blue post from Blizzard about hit caps and the solved and unsolved mysteries behind the numbers for melee classes in Classic. Finally, a pair of experienced Priests join the show to convince Josh that his choice of rolling with the light (or shadow) is the right way to go for his main on release day, as they discuss Priest PvE gameplay at length. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Trolling, ToS, and Streamer Content - Should Blizzard Get Involved? w/ Ayle, Corazu, Roo, & Shlapshtick - 2:45 Calling Countdown #2 - More Beta Impressions, 3 Weeks In w/ Lokth & Sanctus - 29:25 Calling Countdown #3 - Hit Cap Blue Post & Warrior/Melee Theorycrafting w/ Nanook, Saturnalia, Skarm, Steppenwolf, & Vilius - 56:40 Calling Countdown #4 - Priest PvE w/ Fahq, & Roger - 1:46:15   Find Ayle @ https://classicwow.live/ And on Twitch @  https://www.twitch.tv/aylegaming Find Skarm on YouTube @ https://youtube.com/skarmtank Find Steppenwolf on the Fight Club Discord @ https://discord.gg/kbTkwJ Find Roger's Priest Spreadsheet @ https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mG8IlEdbUGukRWfZdWxth42zcsyN1OoD/view?usp=sharing Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_107_Final.mp3 Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher: http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Join the Countdown To Classic Discord here: https://discord.gg/2xJAwNf Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or grab some awesome Countdown To Classic merch @ Red Bubble: https://www.redbubble.com/people/joshcorbo82?ref=artist_title_name&asc=u Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your support by leaving the show a review at iTunes or by telling a friend! Write in to Josh at [email protected] or get in touch on social media: Follow Josh on Twitter @ https://twitter.com/count2classic?lang=en And on FB @ https://www.facebook.com/countdowntoclassic/ Subscribe on YouTube @ https://www.youtube.com/countdowntoclassic Find Josh’s movie podcast, The Sinner Files @ https://www.sinnerfiles.com/

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Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxw