The Starting Zone: The World of Warcraft Podcast!

Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas sit down to talk with our Patrons about what's on their minds for the August 2020 Patron Q&A!

Episode #408: August Patron Q&A! is ready for Download!

• Do you think blizzard need to change how the server transfer services is done? Have it similar to FF14 where you pay 20 dollars for a few toons but you have a cool down to when you can do it again. I have some max toons on dead servers which I wanted to transfer to Zul'jin. They have all the old profession which I wanted to keep. It's too expensive at the moment with transfer services.
• What, if anything, do you feel WoW is lacking related to game play and/or storytelling, and where do you think it shines?
• We've seen Uther in the Bastion short. Which characters would you most like to see in the other three shorts? (Personally, I'd like to see Onyxia in Revendreth, if I'm understanding their concept correctly; and I'm struggling with the other two because I keep conflating when characters died and wanting to see characters that died post cataclysm, who would all be in the Maw)But I anticipate I'm going to think "of course" as soon as I know who the lore characters are.
• Because of a perceived short beta window, a few voices in the community seem concerned that Shadowlands may be releasing [Ragnaros voice] "too soon", what are your feelings towards the timing of SLs release and upcoming raid schedule?
• Hey Gents.... With the Afterlives short, what would you guys think of a netflix series in the same manner or would you prefer if they did something more of the cinematic approach. Where would you like to see the story start up and what would be your sought after story to cover.
• So this hasn't been exactly confirmed but I would put money on it. So I wanted to get your thoughts on the matter and if you would be cool if this is how it plays out. I feel like with the whole level squish, this is the way WoW is going to be going forward. Our new normal. I believe that we will get squished back to 50 with every future pre-patch and our goal will be to level to 60 in the new expansion. And then the previous expansion will be bottled up into it own little section and be available to do for the 10-50 experience. I personally think this is a great plan. It helps the devs in a lot of ways with developing the game. How do you guys feel about this?

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss AWC week one, WoW coming to Gamescom, Shadowlands app revamp, ray-tracing and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #407: WoW, now with more lights! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – World Quest Bonus Event
• 8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Dunegorger Kraulok - ALPACA MOUNT
• Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Bursting/Skittish/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Zuldazar, Nazjatar and Uldum
• Trial of Style - August 31st to September 4th
• Island Expeditions
  • Molten Cay (Trolls)
  • Whispering Reef (Naga)
  • Crestfall (Dragonkin)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Dread Chain
    • Qinsho's Eternal Hound
    • Surf Jelly
  • Crestfall
    • Twilight Avenger
    • Squawks
  • Un'gol Ruins
    • Oomgut Ritual Drum
    • Bad Mojo Banana
    • Magic Monkey Banana
  • Venture Co.
    • Various mogs and pets
• Horrific Vision - Orgrimmar
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of August 25th
  • Rotation 5
    • Twisted Appendage I (10 Corruption)
    • Expedient I (10 Corruption)
    • Echoing Void II (35 Corruption)
    • Racing Pulse II (20 Corruption)
    • Infinite Stars III (75 Corruption)
    • Severe III (20 Corruption)
  • Rotation 6
    • Strikethrough I (10 Corruption)
    • Racing Pulse I (15 Corruption)
    • Void Ritual II (35 Corruption)
    • Surging Vitality II (20 Corruption)
    • Twilight Devastation III (75 Corruption)
    • Masterful III (20 Corruption)
• AWC Circuit Week 1
• Realm Connections – August 27
• WoW at gamescom 2020
• Enabling Ray-Tracing
• A New Look for the WoW Companion App
• WoW Classic Updates
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss how gems are bad in PvP, beta Normal raid, the Shadowlands mission table and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #406: Is Azeroth Flat? is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
• 8.3 World Boss – Grand Empress Shek'zara
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Teeming/Quaking/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Tiragarde Sound, Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
• Island Expeditions
  • Rotting Mire (Jinyu)
  • Un'gol Ruins (Hozen)
  • Snowblossom Village (Mantid)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Rotting Mire
  • Molten Cay
  • Verdant Wilds
• Horrific Vision - Stormwind
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of August 18th
  • Rotation 3
    • Infinite Stars 1 (20 Corruption)
    • Surging Vitality 1 (15 Corruption)
    • Glimpse of Clarity (15 Corruption)
    • Severe 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Siphoner 3 (45 Corruption)
    • Racing Pulse 3 (35 Corruption)
    • Avoidant 3 (16 Corruption)
  • Rotation 4
    • Siphoner 1 (17 Corruption)
    • Severe 1 (10 Corruption)
    • Twilight Devastation 2 (50 Corruption)
    • Expedient 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Strikethrough 3 (20 Corruption)
    • Honed Mind 3 (35 Corruption)
• PvP Brawl - Deep Six
• AWC Returns - August 22nd 1pm ET
• Realm Connections – August 20
• Shadowlands Preview: Adventures
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss 9.0 PTR going live, AQ bosses falling over, corruption sets and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #405: 9.0 PTR is Live! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Cataclysm Timewalking
• 8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Raging/Necrotic/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Nazmir, Nazjatar and Uldum
• Island Expeditions
  • Dread Chain (Trolls)
  • Whispering Reef (Naga)
  • Jorundall (Taunka)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Jorundall
  • Skittering Hollow
  • Crestfall
  • Elemental
• Horrific Vision - Orgrimmar
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of August 11th
  • Rotation 1
    • Ineffable Truth 1 (12 Corruption)
    • Honed Mind 1 (15 Corruption)
    • Strikethrough 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Masterful 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Twisted Appendage 3 (66 Corruption)
    • Expedient 3 (20 Corruption)
  • Rotation 2
    • Void Ritual 1 (15 Corruption)
    • Masterful 1 (10 Corruption)
    • Siphoner 2 (28 Corruption)
    • Deadly Momentum 2 (20 Corruption)
    • Ineffable Truth 2 (30 Corruption)
    • Versatile 3 (20 Corruption)
    • Avoidant 2 (12 Corruption)
• Micro-Holiday - Free T-Shirt Day - August 16th
• Wow Source Code Turns One Million
• AQ Update
• Realm Connections Update
• Shadowlands Heirlooms
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Gallywix bans, Conduit changes, AQ Gates opening and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #404: Episode Found! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Pet Battle Bonus Event
• 8.3 World Boss – Grand Empress Shek'zara
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Bursting/Volcanic/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Stormsong Valley, Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
• PvP Brawl - Temple of Hotmogu
• Island Expeditions
  • Rotting Mire (Jinyu)
  • Un'gol Ruins (Hozen)
  • Snowblossom Village (Mantid)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Rotting Mire
  • Molten Cay
  • Verdant Wilds
• Horrific Vision - Stormwind
• Darkmoon Faire - August 2nd to 8th
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of August 4th
  • Rotation 7
    • Echoing Void I (25 Corruption)
    • Versatile I (10 Corruption)
    • Infinite Stars II (50 Corruption)
    • Honed Mind (20 Corruption)
    • Void Ritual III (66 Corruption)
    • Deadly Momentum (35 Corruption)
    • Gushing Wound (15 Corruption)
  • Rotation 8
    • Twilight Devastation I (25 Corruption)
    • Deadly Momentum (15 Corruption)
    • Twisted Appendage II (35 Corruption)
    • Versatile II (15 Corruption)
    • Echoing Void (60 Corruption)
    • Surging Vitality (35 Corruption)
• Realm Connections Update
• Gallywix Actions
• Classic AQ Gong Soon
  • Actions against disruptions
• Shadowlands Conduit Update
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this special episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Shadows Rising the latest World of Warcraft book with author Madeleine Roux!

Episode #403: Shadows Rising Interview with Madeleine Roux! is ready for Download!

• Shadows Rising
• • The book can be found easily on Amazon as well as in audio format on Audible.

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the Azeroth's Champion title, what's going away with Shadowlands, AQ launch in Classic and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #402: What to do before 8.3! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Battle for Azeroth Dungeon Event
• 8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Sanguine/Quaking/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Vol'dun, Nazjatar and Uldum
• PvP Brawl - Classic Ashran
• Island Expeditions
  • Dread Chain (Kvaldir)
  • Molten Cay (Trolls)
  • Havenswood (Worgen)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Dread Chain
  • Jorundall
  • Whispering Reef
• Horrific Vision - Orgrimmar
• Darkmoon Faire - August 2nd to 8th
• Micro-Holiday: Kirin Tor Tavern Crawl - July 31st
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of July 28th
  • Rotation 5
    • Twisted Appendage I (10 Corruption)
    • Expedient I (10 Corruption)
    • Echoing Void II (35 Corruption)
    • Racing Pulse II (20 Corruption)
    • Infinite Stars III (75 Corruption)
    • Severe III (20 Corruption)
  • Rotation 6
    • Strikethrough I (10 Corruption)
    • Racing Pulse I (15 Corruption)
    • Void Ritual II (35 Corruption)
    • Surging Vitality II (20 Corruption)
    • Twilight Devastation III (75 Corruption)
    • Masterful III (20 Corruption)
    • Avoidant I (8 Corruption)
• Realm Connections Update
• Time Runs Short: Battle for Azeroth
• WoW Classic: The Ahn'Qiraj War Effort Begins July 28
• AQ Expectations
• Shadowlands Roundup
• PvP Medallion Trinkets In Shadowlands
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Gold Sales, Shadowlands Beta and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #401: Shadowlands Beta! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Battleground Bonus Event
• Weekly Event - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
• 8.3 World Boss – Grand Empress Shek'zara
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Sanguine/Quaking/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Drustvar, Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
• PvP Brawl - Packed House
• Island Expeditions
  • Dread Chain (Trolls)
  • Molten Cay (Other Trolls)
  • Verdant Wilds (Druids)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Dread Chain
  • Havenswood
  • Jorundall
• Horrific Vision - Stormwind
• Micro-Holiday: Auction House Dance Party - July 22nd
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of July 21st
  • Rotation 3
    • Infinite Stars 1 (20 Corruption)
    • Glimpse of Clarity (15 Corruption)
    • Surging Vitality 1 (15 Corruption)
    • Severe 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Siphoner 3 (45 Corruption)
    • Racing Pulse 3 (35 Corruption)
    • Avoidant 3 (16 Corruption)
  • Rotation 4
    • Siphoner 1 (17 Corruption)
    • Severe 1 (10 Corruption)
    • Twilight Devastation 2 (50 Corruption)
    • Expedient 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Strikethrough 3 (20 Corruption)
    • Honed Mind 3 (35 Corruption)
• No Beta Keys for Shadowlands
• Raid Testing Schedule
• Gladiator Mounts In Shadowlands
• Conduit Destruction in Shadowlands
• Shadowlands Beta Signups
• Addons Now Usable In Shadowlands Beta
• Realm Connections – July 23
• Shadows Rising Now Available
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Gold Sales, Shadowlands Beta and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #401: Shadowlands Beta! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Battleground Bonus Event
• Weekly Event - Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
• 8.3 World Boss – Grand Empress Shek’zara
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Sanguine/Quaking/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Drustvar, Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
• PvP Brawl - Packed House
• Island Expeditions
  • Dread Chain (Trolls)
  • Molten Cay (Other Trolls)
  • Verdant Wilds (Druids)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Dread Chain
  • Havenswood
  • Jorundall
• Horrific Vision - Stormwind
• Micro-Holiday: Auction House Dance Party - July 22nd
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of July 21st
  
  • Rotation 3
    
    • Infinite Stars 1 (20 Corruption)
    • Glimpse of Clarity (15 Corruption)
    • Surging Vitality 1 (15 Corruption)
    • Severe 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Siphoner 3 (45 Corruption)
    • Racing Pulse 3 (35 Corruption)
    • Avoidant 3 (16 Corruption)
  • Rotation 4
    
    • Siphoner 1 (17 Corruption)
    • Severe 1 (10 Corruption)
    • Twilight Devastation 2 (50 Corruption)
    • Expedient 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Strikethrough 3 (20 Corruption)
    • Honed Mind 3 (35 Corruption)
• No Beta Keys for Shadowlands
• Raid Testing Schedule
• Gladiator Mounts In Shadowlands
• Conduit Destruction in Shadowlands
• Shadowlands Beta Signups
• Addons Now Usable In Shadowlands Beta
• Realm Connections – July 23
• Shadows Rising Now Available
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas interview Josh Allen about how he got started in WoW, discuss the MDI Grand Finals, Shadowlands announcements and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #400: Celebrating 400 with Josh Allen! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
• 8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Bursting/Necrotic/Awakened
• Call to Arms – Zuldazar, Nazjatar and Uldum
• PvP Brawl - Southshore vs. Tarren Mill
• Island Expeditions
  • Un'gol Ruins (Quillboar)
  • Snowblossom Village (Mogu)
  • Crestfall (Pirates)
• Island Salvage Caches
  • Rotting Mire
  • Molten Cay
  • Un'gol Ruins
• Horrific Vision - Orgrimmar
• Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of July 14th
  • Rotation 1
    • Ineffable Truth 1 (12 Corruption)
    • Honed Mind 1 (15 Corruption)
    • Strikethrough 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Masterful 2 (15 Corruption)
    • Twisted Appendage 3 (66 Corruption)
    • Expedient 3 (20 Corruption)
  • Rotation 2
    • Void Ritual 1 (15 Corruption)
    • Masterful 1 (10 Corruption)
    • Siphoner 2 (28 Corruption)
    • Deadly Momentum 2 (20 Corruption)
    • Ineffable Truth 2 (30 Corruption)
    • Versatile 3 (20 Corruption)
    • Avoidant 2 (12 Corruption)
• MDI Global Finals
• Shadowlands Collectors Edition
• Shadowlands Developer Update
• Shadowlands Preview: The Maw
• Shadowlands Preview: A Look at Covenant Systems
  • Venthyr Covenant: Your Invitation Awaits
  • Night Fae Covenant: Begin Your Wild Hunt
  • Necrolord Covenant: A Closer Look Inside the Might of Maldraxxus
  • Kyrian Covenant: Prepare to Ascend
• Shadowlands Preview: Soulbinds
• Feedback: Runecarving
• Spec-restricted transmog looks class-wide
• Bonus XP on Heirlooms removed
• Changing a character's gender will no longer be a paid service
• The Jailer is the final boss of Shadowlands
• Legendary Recipe unlocks are account-wide
• Unlock flying in Shadowlands with Renown
• Corruption will go away with Patch 9.0
• Hotfixes
• and much more!

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