Shatter The Vain

This is the one hundred and fifth episode of Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the mobile MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. On June 22nd, Super Evil Megacorp released Vainglory update 1.19 and with it comes a new hero, new items, summer rewards, and a handful of balance changes. When you add new items to a game it really changes how the overall game gets played. This is only the second time since I’ve been playing that we’ve seen new items added and I couldn’t be more excited.  Joining me on this episode is Chief Matt, a YouTuber, a streamer and fellow member of GankStars. Matt has had the opportunity to play a number of games with the new hero Lyra and has a few things to share about what he’s seen so far. And right now the early rumblings on twitter is that she might be a little over powered.  This is a pretty great update for the fans of the game, especially new players that are looking for more rewards to get heroes and skins. I’ll have to see how things shake up but like with any patch for Vainglory, it’s going to take awhile to get used to the changes. If there is anything that we missed, I’ll report back on a future episode.  Thanks for listening! If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (69.5 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is the one hundred and fourth episode of Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the mobile MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. Over the past week there has been an insane amount of news coming out of Super Evil Megacorp. We’re about to get an entire new game with update 1.19 that should be released any day now. Although we don’t have full patch notes yet, we do have a preview of the notes about the new items that will be available starting in the summer season. Joining me to talk about Lyra, new contracts and season skins is King Ding Ah Ling. The two of us gush for over an hour about everything Vainglory. This is a really fun episode and I hope everyone enjoys us just tossing our ideas around that we might see happening as everyone tries to re-learn this MOBA. Also, be sure to check out King Ding Ah Ling’s streams, although he doesn’t have a schedule, follow him on twitter to see when he goes live.  Thanks for listening! Shatter The Vain Show Notes - http://tinyurl.com/ShatterTheVain104 If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (94.8 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is the one hundred and third episode of Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the mobile MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. Although this episode covers a ton of news, it moves pretty fast and is a bit shorter then some of the previous episodes. Just because it may look shorter, doesn’t mean that it’s lacking in content. There is a lot happening in the world of Vainglory and to help me go over everything is AWKN.  AWKN is the founder of Infinity Forge eSports and the creator of the Ascension Tournament. Keep and eye on his Twitter for more information about the next Ascension Tournament. On this episode, the two of us go over the recent Vainglory news and the preview of a very fun Krul skin. We also talk esports and cover, VIPL, NA & EU Live Championships and the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Vainglory Invitational this week at E3. All that and more on episode 103! Thanks for listening! Shatter The Vain Show Notes - http://tinyurl.com/ShatterTheVain103 If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (50.9 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is the one hundredth and second episode of Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. Now that update 1.18 has been in our hands for a few days, we finally are starting to see which heroes are rising to the top. Joining me to help go over all the Vainglory news this week is Vystirch, the Co-Leader & Creative Lead of TeamBeta. The two of us chat about 1.18, the NA Live Championships (minus any spoilers) and the Samsung Galaxy Vainglory Invitational. We also toss out some ideas for possible ranked rewards that might make the grind of ranking each season a little more worthwhile.  Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed the episode and until next time.  Shatter The Vain Show Notes - http://tinyurl.com/ShatterTheVain102 If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (60.4 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is the one hundredth and one episode of Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. Episode one hundredth was a blast and if you missed it I strongly suggest going back and giving it a listen. It’s hard to top an episode like that but podcast must move on. This past week Super Evil Megacorp released the final update  of the Spring Season. Update 1.18 comes with 5 new hero skins, and a new roam hero hitting the Halcyon Fold. I’ve been talking about Lance for a few updates and it’s great to finally see him getting released. I’ve been able to play him a few times and already have a video on the YouTube page if you want to check out some gameplay. Joining me for this rundown of update 1.18 is SixesNSevens. SixesNSevens was recently on episode 92 talking abut the transition from Wicked to Noble Pro Gaming. But sure to check out that episode if you missed it. The two of us go over all the changes to heroes, items and the free rewards we’re getting from chests and quests. This is a pretty great update for the fans of the game. I’ll have to see how things shake up but like with any patch for Vainglory, it’s going to take awhile to get used to the changes. If there is anything that we missed, I’ll report back on a future episode. If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (67.4 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is the one hundredth episode of Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. I feel like it’s a huge accomplishment to make it to your 100th episode of a podcast. If I was doing the podcast weekly, this would be very close to our two year milestone as well, but I often kick out two or more episodes a week so we reached the 100th episode very quickly. Thank you to everyone who has been listening and supporting the podcast since the launch. I’m honored to hear when someone has been listening since episode number one. On this episode, I break the format a little for a pick of celebration and collaboration. Joining me on the 100th episode is Chuck from The Fold Podcast, fhoenyx1 from The Main Vain podcast and TDog_Clisis from Alternating Current. The three of us talk a little bit about Lance and the upcoming skins but we really dive into why we started podcasting about this game and the friends we’ve met over the time on The Fold. Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed the episode and I can’t wait to see where the game is at when I get to the 200th episode. 
 If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (97.5 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is episode number ninety nine of the Vainglory podcast, Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. We’re getting close to episode 100! It’s pretty amazing that I’ve been able to do a podcast about this mobile game for this long. On this episode, I bring on one of the first people I came across when I first dove into the world of Vainglory, TriggahMike. TriggahMike has been streaming and making YouTube content for Vainglory for almost two years. He recently started streaming on Mobcrush and you should be sure to give him a follow. On this episode the two of us talk about Lance, and the multiple tournaments that are currently taking place in the Vainglory scene. We also go over a favorite item of mine, clockwork and when you should think about picking one up. Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed the episode and until next time. Shatter The Vain Show Notes - http://tinyurl.com/ShatterTheVain99 If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (54.4.0 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is episode number ninety eight of the Vainglory podcast, Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. This is a really fun episode. I have Azaus from Ardent joining me and I also have ClosetNerd on a little later to talk about Excrucio joining Team Phoenix. Before diving into the Excrucio breaking news, Azaus talks about everything else that has been happening around this mobile MOBA in the last week. The two of us talk a bit about Lance, the newest hero that should be heading to the Halcyon Fold in update 1.18. We also chat about the Phinn skins and the EU vs NA event taking place on May 21st. Finally, we wrap things up with a little talk about what it takes to be a competitive Vainglory player. Be sure to follow Azaus on Twitter and Twitch, he’s a very active member of the community. Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed the episode and until next time. Shatter The Vain Show Notes - http://tinyurl.com/ShatterTheVain98 If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (67.0 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is episode number ninety seven of the Vainglory podcast, Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. With a new update getting released, four Vainglory tournaments and a tease for the new heroes headed to the Halcyon Fold, there is a lot to talk about this week. Helping me cover all this news as well as our opinions on the skins in update 1.17 is DeiNomine. There is a good chance many of the players out there have heard DeiNomine’s name mentioned or heard about his love for Glaive. DeiNomine also does The Undersprawl with me, that we hope will be making a come back soon. The two of us don’t dive much into the other tournaments outside of VGL but we do talk about some of our predictions for this qualifier and what sort of compositions we might see getting played. Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoyed the episode and until next time. Shatter The Vain Show Notes - http://tinyurl.com/ShatterTheVain97 If you’re looking for more ways to support the show, besides just listening then check out Shatter The Vain on Supporterly. I’d love the opportunity to do more episodes like this in the future along with the usual episodes you’ve come to love. If you aren’t able to be a backer of the show right now, no problem and thanks for listening. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (65.7 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.

This is episode number ninety six of the Vainglory podcast, Shatter The Vain. I’m Brad Chmielewski and this is a podcast all about the MOBA Vainglory created by Super Evil Megacorp. We are now into the second update of the Spring Season. We’re also about to kick off the second qualifiers for VGL. At this moment it’s an exciting time for the game and update 1.17 seems to be setting the stage for some very big changes that will be coming down the pipeline. This update isn’t lacking in content or changes either. With this update we’re getting a new game mode and three skins for Phinn and a limited edition Rona skin that is basically free to anyone who plays enough games this month. Joining me for this rundown of update 1.17 is Boixoss Nois, the lead designer for Team Phoenix. Boixoss Nois has been playing this game since the initial North American launch and has an inside look at what’s happening during the VIS with the heroes being played. So he has some great things to share about some of the balance changes we’re seeing in this update from Super Evil Megacorp. Like with any patch for Vainglory, it’s going to take awhile to get used to the changes. If there is anything that we missed, I’ll report back on a future episode. Thanks for listening! I hope you enjoy the episode and until next time. Having issues listening to the audio? Try the MP3 (83.6 MB) or subscribe to the podcast on iTunes or Stitcher.