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 September Patron Q&A!

Episode #350: September Patron Q&A! is ready for Download!

• Do we think they are going to cut BFA short?
• How do we get interviews at BlizzCon and can we choose who we are going to interview?
• What do we think about guilds being opened up to Cross-Realm, also what do you think about raids being opened up sooner?
• Since I assume we're either going to get WC3 or at least get a date at BlizzCon what is some advice for someone (me!) that never played it before?
• I main a healer (currently resto shaman) but I’m deciding what to play next expansion. My guild often has tank troubles so what I would like to do is play a class where I can Main Heal and OS tank, I'm currently thinking of pally but what are your guys' suggestions for classes that can do this and why?
• Buddy of mine and myself were arguing why blizzard released classic. My buddy thinks blizzard released classic to revive wow and basically keep it afloat in the event blizzard comes out with another failing expansion (in his opinion) he thinks they will also probably need to re-release a few fan favorite expansions to keep players coming back and subbing to and playing the game. I think he's totally wrong, i think they released it for the sole purpose that the community asked long enough and blizzard simply delivered. In my opinion, with or without classic people will sub and play the game if they want to, regardless if there is an earlier expansion like classic that they can also play if they get bored of WoW now. I am curious on your thoughts about that, and also curious a little bit of what you think blizzard will do in regards to rereleasing older expansions or patches and how do you think they'll approach that convo if and when more people start asking. (Obviously years later but just an idea)
• I recently started a new account on a different region and I have noticed what a new player of the game actually needs to get through with their character to get going in the expansion. Stuff that a experienced players just take for granted today can probably cause headaches for a new player to the game. The need to get to friendly of each faction while leveling to get world quests unlocked isn’t communicated before you even start leveling. So if you have not quested in all zones you need to do questing even after reaching max level to unlock wqs. An experienced player knows that flying is a thing but it isn’t really communicated anywhere in game for new players. The difficulty to handle outdoor content with absolutely no gear is a daunting experience. Benthic is a thing but to even survive the outdoor content in Nazjatar to get the pearls is really hard to do with level up gear. What would you guys think blizzard should do in the future to make the experience more accessible for new players. Do we really need to have to go to 3rd party sites to figure out how the game works?
• Would you rather: New classes OR new class specs? ie; there are "rumors/spoilers" about a new tinker class, but perhaps additional specializations for a few classes. like a RDPS DK, A Warlock Tank spec, or even a rogue healer). I Don't think it would be ideal to add a new spec to every class, but the ideology behind theory crafting it can be fun.
• Spencer it is kind of hard for you to answer this as you play a druid who can do it all as a druid so Jason, if you could have one new specialization for your 15 year main, what would that be like?

 

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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 sit down to discuss Patch 8.2.5 that just went live, they dig into what's happening with WoW's 15th Anniversary and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #349: 8.2.5 is Live! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
• World Boss – Dunegorger Kraulok
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Bursting/Skittish/Beguiling(Enchanted)
• Call to Arms – Zuldazar and Nazjatar
• Island Expeditions
  • Molten Cay with Trolls
  • Un'gol Ruins with Hozen
  • Snowblossom Village with Klaxxi
• The AWC Summer LAN results are in!
• Brewfest is live until October 6th
• Goblin and Worgen Model updates
• Party Sync
• Honeyback Harvester Mount!
• 8.2.5 Content Update
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

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Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 sit down to discuss Patch 8.2.5 that just went live, they dig into what's happening with WoW's 15th Anniversary and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #349: 8.2.5 is Live! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
• World Boss – Dunegorger Kraulok
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Bursting/Skittish/Beguiling(Enchanted)
• Call to Arms – Zuldazar and Nazjatar
• Island Expeditions
  • Molten Cay with Trolls
  • Un’gol Ruins with Hozen
  • Snowblossom Village with Klaxxi
• The AWC Summer LAN results are in!
• Brewfest is live until October 6th
• Goblin and Worgen Model updates
• Party Sync
• Honeyback Harvester Mount!
• 8.2.5 Content Update
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 do their guide to Part 2 of the Hard Mode Mechagon Mega Dungeon and let you know about everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #348: Operation Mechagon Part 2! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – World Quest Bonus Event
• World Boss – Warbringer Yenajz
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Teeming/Quaking/Beguiling
• Island Expeditions
  • Dread Chain with Trolls
  • Whispering Reef with Naga
  • Crestfall with Dragonkin
• Call to Arms – Tiragarde Sound and Mechagon
• PvP Brawl - Warsong Scramble
• Pirate's Day - September 19th
• Brewfest - September 19th to October 6th
• Operation: Mechagon Part 2!
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 do their guide to Part 2 of the Hard Mode Mechagon Mega Dungeon and let you know about everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #348: Operation Mechagon Part 2! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – World Quest Bonus Event
• World Boss – Warbringer Yenajz
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Teeming/Quaking/Beguiling
• Island Expeditions
  • Dread Chain with Trolls
  • Whispering Reef with Naga
  • Crestfall with Dragonkin
• Call to Arms – Tiragarde Sound and Mechagon
• PvP Brawl - Warsong Scramble
• Pirate’s Day - September 19th
• Brewfest - September 19th to October 6th
• Operation: Mechagon Part 2!
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 sit down to discuss Recruit a Friend, DDoS Attacks, BlizzCon 2019 Art and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #347: Recruit a Friend! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
• World Boss – T'Zane
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Raging/Necrotic/Beguiling
• Call to Arms – Nazmir and Nazjatar
• Darkmoon Faire - Now to September 14th
• Harvest Festival Now until September 17th
• Pirates Day! September 19th
• Hotifxes
• Recruit a Friend!
• DDoS Attacks
• BlizzCon 2019 Commemorative Art
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 sit down to discuss Recruit a Friend, DDoS Attacks, BlizzCon 2019 Art and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #347: Recruit a Friend! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
• World Boss – T’Zane
• Nazjatar World Boss – Wekemara
• Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Raging/Necrotic/Beguiling
• Call to Arms – Nazmir and Nazjatar
• Darkmoon Faire - Now to September 14th
• Harvest Festival Now until September 17th
• Pirates Day! September 19th
• Hotifxes
• Recruit a Friend!
• DDoS Attacks
• BlizzCon 2019 Commemorative Art
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 do their guide to Part 1 of the Hard Mode Mechagon Mega Dungeon, they discuss Classic launch week and updates and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #346: Operation Mechagon Part 1! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
• World Boss – Hailstone Construct
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Bursting/Volcanic/Beguiling
• Call to Arms – Stormsong Valley and Mechagon
• Island Expeditions
  • Un'gol Ruins with Quillboar
  • Verdant Wilds with Furbolgs
  • Snowblossom Village with Mogu
• PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
• Darkmoon Faire - September 8th - 14th
• Classic Character Transfers
• Update to Classic Realm Population Labels
• Party XP Bug Fix
• Blizzcon Ticket Transfer Deadline!
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 do their guide to Part 1 of the Hard Mode Mechagon Mega Dungeon, they discuss Classic launch week and updates and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #346: Operation Mechagon Part 1! is ready for Download!

What’s New this Week in World of Warcraft!

• Weekly Event – Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
• World Boss – Hailstone Construct
• Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
• Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Bursting/Volcanic/Beguiling
• Call to Arms – Stormsong Valley and Mechagon
• Island Expeditions
  • Un’gol Ruins with Quillboar
  • Verdant Wilds with Furbolgs
  • Snowblossom Village with Mogu
• PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
• Darkmoon Faire - September 8th - 14th
• Classic Character Transfers
• Update to Classic Realm Population Labels
• Party XP Bug Fix
• Blizzcon Ticket Transfer Deadline!
• and much more!

Have you heard about our Patreon? It’s a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We’ve got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!

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 Patron Q&A!

Episode #345: August Patron Q&A! is ready for Download!

• You both mention you have partners so how do you get away with putting in the hours on Warcraft? Sometimes I get a gentle nudge that I've been playing too much after an hour or two.
• Now that we've been in classic a weekish what's your prediction for it going forward? Still think it will stutter after a month or two? Also do you think that getting rid of lfg/lfr would create a more social environment in the retail game?
• If the classic experience doesn't turn out to be as great as many hope for, will possibly retail suffer as well? Considering all the players that was playing retail waiting for classic if they are disappointed or was mainly nostalgic... what if they then bail for other mmos like ffivx rather than return to retail. Possibility? If so, Blizzard hopefully considered this. Might that result in more frequent content patches than we've experienced so far in bfa?
• What if any head canon do you have for your characters and is their anything about them that you try to always keep consistent through the years?
• What was the first thing you discovered when playing classic back in the day that just made your jaw drop and you couldn't believe how awesome wow was?
• What's your favorite dungeon and zone from classic?
• I am a female and all the characters I create are female. I raid with a group and it seems like all the other females I play with have female characters. Now I am sure there is a psychological reason but I have noticed that all the males seem to create female characters? Being male yourselves, how do you explain this?

Have you heard about our Patreon? It's a great way to support the show and goes towards making more content for you! Check it out here: https://www.patreon.com/thestartingzone Looking for to grab some great TSZ merch? Look no further than here!

We've got the shirts, hoodies, mugs, pillows even stickers you want!

The Starting Zone is produced by Spazbot Studios, Good Shows by Good People Visit them today!

Are you looking for some AWESOME DEALS?!? Want to support our shows & Spazbot Studios? Well, you clicked on the right web page! We have some great deals lined up for you below, so check them out! Any purchase you make using the links & coupons below helps support our show!

Gunnar Optiks Provide Killer Gaming Eyewear! Help Fight off Fatigue and stay in the fight even longer! Use the promo code SPAZBOT at checkout for 10% off your entire purchase!

Look Human is an apparel company with 100,000 unique and fun designs so you can express your unique identity. Whether you are a gamer, movie nerd, science geek, fitness nut, or just want to show off your general weird self... Use our promo code 'spazbot' to get ANY t-Shirt for 14.99! For some shirts that is nearly 50% their retail price. Holy Crap Balls. So, what are you waiting for? Go be you, and LOOK HUMAN today!