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We're awaiting both another live letter and the release of patch 6.18, just like you all. While we waited we figured we'd speculate on the live letter, talk about miscellaneous game stuff, and maybe lightly complain about 24 hour maintenance. Oh, also, new-and-actually-good PvP season 1 is over, so we reflect a little on that.

Crashtag, Mezza and StaticGorilla are back for another episode of Double Tap. First in the Fighter's Corner, the Street Fighter 6 developers gave an interview and Mezza tells us first about the issues and bug fixes with the launch of the game. Then Dragon Ball FighterZ announces a new World Tour for 2022. In the Randoms of the FGC, a new fighting game, Umbral Core gets announced and Jojo's makes an appearance at anime expo. Next, Mezza has had a lot time with DNF and gives us his impressions of the game. Finally, we have a community question asking "What was your first (competitive) fighting game."

Blazzinbob is joined by SilverTV and Duranasaur this week. The conversation begins with us talking about what we've been doing in WoW Classic lately. We move on to raid progress, GDKP raids and Soft Res raids. After that we discuss the recent news covering the Wrath Beta as well as tin foil hat guessing at the possibility of Classic Plus.

We end the episode with a fantastic interview with SilverTV. Getting to know her World of Warcraft background and more!

Nick, Chip, and Kurabara are back to talk about their time playing Mass Effect 3 in the Mass Effect Legendary Edition. This week, they return to Tuchanka to take care of the Krogan genophage once and for all. They begin by reviewing the overall impact of the mission, and then talk about Mordin’s choice regarding the suicidal nature of the mission. They do point out there is a way to keep Mordin alive, and discuss the pain of making relative decisions.

After a recap of the mission, they check back in with the crew of the Normandy before they head to Tuchanka. They talk about meeting with Liara and her plan to leave small computer consoles around the galaxy, similar to the Prothean beacons. They discuss the nature of time capsules as a result. They also look at Dr. Chakwas and how she is (or is not) holding up. They also talk about Daniels and Donnelly, with Donnelly being his usual crude self towards EDI.

Next, the return to discussing the outcome of the Shroud mission. They talk about Shepard having to advance while dodging Reaper fire to activate the hammers. They talk about Kalross and her fight against the Reaper. They mention the plants that are growing around Tuchanka and how this, along with Eve, are a sign of hope for the Krogan race. They also consider Eve’s role as moderating female for the Krogan. They discuss the purpose of the Shroud, and compare Mordin’s death to the mission we do upon meeting him.

They also discuss the return of the Rachni. They consider how this game often negates the decisions made in the the first game. They talk about fighting the brutes. They again talk about the moment when Mordin acknowledges he is going to die. They praise the banter between Shepard and Wrex. They give a nod to Urdnot Wreave. They again talk about Mordin’s last moments and how Wrex will name a kid after him. They appreciate Eve sharing her true name with Shepard and Kura points out that after all this you don’t get Mordin to work on the Crucible.

They mention the Dalatrass’ subterfuge and whether Shepard shares it with the others or not. They talk about Garrus checking in on Shepard, and discuss Shepard having another nightmare.

Thank you for listening to Squad Goals - A Mass Effect Legendary Edition Podcast! Please send any comments or questions to [email protected] or @squadgoalsN7 on twitter.

We kick off with a quick recap of the first 2 weeks of Midseason Madness, as teams adjust to the meta and jockey for tournament seeding. We follow up with a roundup of all of this stage's major news stories as several teams undergo major roster shifts. We wrap up with a look to the Overwatch 2 beta coming soon, and give our thoughts on the current timeline.

Pull up a stool, charge your glasses and get comfortable as Happy Hour Episode 50 is here for your listening pleasure. That’s right – Mike, Brad and Rob are back for more podcast-based shenanigans, with alcohol and banter aplenty. For this episode the lads talk about the latest news and content Obi-Wan TV series, the new series of Stranger Things, another new Thor:Love and Thunder trailer ,Love Death & Robots, lots of Star Wars news. dare Devil, Mission Impossible:Dead Reckoning PT 1, and very breifly She-Hulk. Like what you hear? Join our Discord for more behind the scenes chatter and banter at https://discord.me/bulletsandbeer.

StaticGorilla and Mezza are back for another episode of Double Tap, a podcast dedicated to the FGC. First up in the Fighter's Corner, Melty Blood Type Lumina is going to be getting 4 new characters and DNF Duel is out today and Mezza gives his first impressions on what the game is looking like. Dragon Ball FighterZ finally gets the patch that was teased earlier this month and we check the LabCoat 21 nerfs plus the big winners of the patch. In the Randoms of the FGC, Capcom Fighting Collection is out and we take a look at some mods for both Marvel 3 and DNF Duel. Finally, we check in on StaticGorilla with his experience at CEO as our World Warrior.

The bois are back together to discuss how the newest ranked and balance changes feel now that the new split is active. While you’re here, catch our latest tournament announcement, find out how our community feels about the latest Lifeline changes, and listen as we break down one of the weirdest takes on a “Top 10” weapons list we’ve ever come across!

We start off this epic episode with an announcement from Melderon. Then we head into the news where we discuss the Wrath of the Lich King Beta being released and the news surrounding Wrath. The news includes the experience boost announced, the changes to dungeon boosting, the restrictions to realm transfers being lifted, and the new group finder UI. We go on to discuss a developer update regarding the design pillars for Wrath of the Lich King and our theories/hopes for the future of Classic.

We end out the show with an epic journey through two guilds experiences in Sunwell. We go boss by boss and discuss trials and tribulations encountered from each guild’s perspective. Harskare and Yip take us through the journey from a leadership perspective in Varg then Melderon and Defcamp do the same from their guild’s perspective. Both guilds have recently cleared all of Sunwell and enjoyed every bit of it!

Time Stamps

0:00:00 - Intro

0:03:20 - Melderon's announcement

0:09:10 - Blizzard Announces Joyous Journeys in TBC Classic WoW – Upcoming 50% EXP Buff Before Wrath Classic

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/blizzard-announces-joyous-journeys-in-tbc-classic-wow-upcoming-50-exp-buff-327452

0:21:00 - Blizzard Reducing Efficiency of Boosting Groups in BC and Wrath Classic Dungeons Soon

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/blizzard-reducing-efficiency-of-boosting-groups-in-bc-and-wrath-classic-dungeons-327453

0:36:45 - PvE to PvP Realm Transfers and PvP Realm Restrictions Lifted on Burning Crusade Classic

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/pve-to-pvp-realm-transfers-and-pvp-realm-restrictions-lifted-on-burning-crusade-327457

0:43:00 - No date currently planned for Sunwell Plateau nerfs

https://twitter.com/BrianBirming/status/1538256232187760640

0:49:10 - Wrath of the Lich King Classic Beta is Now Live

https://www.wowhead.com/wotlk/news/wrath-of-the-lich-king-classic-beta-is-now-live-327458

0:54:30 - New Group Finder UI for Wrath Classic

https://www.wowhead.com/wotlk/news/new-group-finder-ui-for-wrath-classic-327447

1:08:20 - Developer Update on Wrath of the Lich King Classic

https://www.wowhead.com/wotlk/news/developer-update-on-wrath-of-the-lich-king-classic-327460

1:18:40 - Naxxramas will Receive Buffs for Wrath of the Lich King Classic

1:25:20 - Emblems will Drop in Raids at Launch in Wrath of the Lich King Classic

1:32:00 - World of Warcraft: Dragonflight Expansion Releasing This Year!

https://tbc.wowhead.com/news/world-of-warcraft-dragonflight-expansion-releasing-this-year-327435

1:38:10 - Two sweaty casual Guild's journey through Sunwell Plateau

3:43:40 - Closing

Crashtag and StaticGorilla are back for another episode of Double Tap! First in the Fighters Corner, Street Fighter VI footage from the showcases has been turning up and we get to see a lot more gameplay and mechanics. Then Lost Warrior joins DNF Duel and Team Orochi is revealed as the next DLC for King Of Fighters XV. In the Randoms of the FGC, Crashtag Preorders Capcom Fighting Collection, and SNK gets a into Crypto for KOF? We also talk about physical copies verse digital copies of games. Next, we have a Pre World Warrior segment in preparation of Static going to CEO and we take a look at a Mod highlight.