Countdown To Classic - A World Of Warcraft Classic Podcast

The show brings back vanilla WoW Class Designer Kevin Jordan once again to cover off on Shaman, Josh gets on the wowey sauce and discusses beta possibilities with the listeners.  We also hear from the show's resident PvP expert OhGee about Blizzard's decision to implement spell batching in WoW: Classic, and then Josh talks to a real contender in the world first 60 race. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - 3:30 - Kevin Jordan Talks Shaman With Melderon Calling Countdown #2 - 35:50 - Beta Guesstimations With Chimly, Ante, and TianSG Calling Countdown #3 - 1:10:00 - Spell Batching News With OhGee Calling Countdown #4 - 1:37:45 - The Race To 60 With Alenya & Umbra Dramacraft - 2:11:50 Anger Management - 2:14:05 Memory Lane - 2:21:10   Find Kevin Jordan @ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/kevinjordan Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_97_Final.mp3 Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there

Countdown To Classic has it all for you today. Join in on a very special episode as Mute from World of Roguecraft re-emerges on the scene to talk to Josh all about those famous videos and whether or not he'll be playing WoW: Classic. Josh then speaks with vanilla WoW Class Designer Kevin Jordan about the history and design choices behind Druids, in this week's installment of the show's ongoing 'Ask Kevin' series. The show then turns to the news from last week, discussing the huge loot trading backflip from Blizzard, as well as the news regarding RP-PvP servers. Finally, the show closes with a huge call about everything Alterac Valley, with an alternative view to last week's take on the news about 1.12 AV, as well as breaking down notes, strategies, and fun memories from some AV veterans, including the show's resident PvP expert Ohgee. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Mute from World of Roguecraft - 2:40 Calling Countdown #2 - Kevin Jordan on Druids - 38:40 Calling Countdown #3 - Loot Trading News - 1

Another week, another blue post.  Who would have thought it would be raining WoW Classic news?!? Josh kicks off a jam packed episode by speaking to the listeners about the news regarding Blizzard's decision to run with the 1.12 version of Alterac Valley. Then, in part two of the show's 'Ask Kevin' series, we hear from vanilla class designer Kevin Jordan about the design choices behind Mages in vanilla WoW. Finally, we finish up with a fun, potentially divisive call about the 'unwritten rules' of vanilla World of Warcraft. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Classic News Re: 1.12 AV With Ayle, Fredmunroe, & Sonosuke - 2:45 Calling Countdown #2 - 'Ask Kevin' Part Two - Mages - With Kevin Jordan & Viv - 32:45 Calling Countdown #3 - The Unwritten Rules of Vanilla WoW With Ante, Bawlsosteel, & Remani - 1:11:30   Find Kevin Jordan @ Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/failureanalysis Directly download this episode of the show here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_96_Final.mp3 

It's. All. Happening. It's a huge episode today as this one has it all. Classic news, former WoW devs, raid chatter - we've got every Classic itch you've ever had scratched in this one! Firstly, Josh puts up the bat signal to listeners Taladril, Sonosuke, & Axtel, who call in for the what is hopefully the deepest analysis of the Classic news that you've heard to this point. After that, Josh re-enlists the aid of former vanilla WoW class designer Kevin Jordan, in explaining the thoughts of the devs when building the Warrior class. Finally, the show finishes strong with a hugely fun chat with two vanilla raiders, Docken and BluePanther7, all about AQ40, a huge trip down memory lane than you won't want to miss. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Analysing Classic News With Taladril, Sonosuke & Axtel - 2:05 Calling Countdown #2 - Ex-Vanilla WoW Class Designer Kevin Jordan On Warriors - 28:50 Calling Countdown #3 - AQ40 With Docken & BluePanther7 - 1:10:50   Directly download here: http://traf

Where did everyone from famous vanilla guild go? Why haven't we heard from them with the release of Classic getting closer and closer? Today, Josh sits down for a long overdue interview with Nineteen27, who was there in the trenches as a member of Death & Taxes all those years ago.  Listen in as Nineteen27 regales us with an oral history of the ups and downs of vanilla world firsts and what it was like being, and playing with, some of the best of the best. After that, we hear about flight path frustrations, as well as druids and the lore of Sunken Temple. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Raiding With As Told By Nineteen27 - 2:00 Calling Countdown #2 - Flight Paths/Druids With Turner - 1:38:35 That's Lore Like It - Sunken Temple - 2:00:35   Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_94_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/38mHWjscNorJ

Countdown To Classic celebrates its first birthday in style, as Josh takes what is his favourite call to date on the show with musician and content creator, Chimly, analysing the music of vanilla World of Warcraft. Come celebrate the show's birthday with a banger of a soundtrack as Chimly goes deep on why the game's music is arguably the greatest in the history of video games. After that, Josh takes another listener call touching on the economy and the auction house, before finishing up with a bit of memory lane. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - The Music Of World of Warcraft With Chimly - 2:50 Calling Countdown #2 - The Economy & Flipping The Auction House - 1:15:45 Forum & Fauna - Undercity - Great Place or Horrible Design? - 1:49:00 Memory Lane - 2:05:50   Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_92_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.co

Did you love Molten Core? Do you crave to take down Ragnaros once again? Listen in as Josh speaks with three elite vanilla raiders, from back in the day and on the private server scene, as they discuss everything and anything Molten Core. The guys touch on great loot commentary, obscure boss strats, and Thunderfury chat  and more during an extensive chat about this beloved vanilla World of Warcraft raid. Josh then takes a great call all about mounts, and finishes up with the lore of Maraudon. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Molten Core With Ayle, North & AK - 2:00 Calling Countdown #2 - Mounts With Fahq - 1:27:15 That's Lore Like It - Maraudon - 1:59:10   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 sh

Listen in on a fun group chat all about one of the more beloved instances in vanilla WoW - Scarlet Monastery. Join Josh, Defcamp, Melderon and Orcbit as they reunite and talk all about why High Inquisitor Sally Whitemane and her loveable band of religious zealots are so much fun to go and visit time after time. The episode also touches on Enhancement Shaman and The Four Horsemen, before finishing up with fan favourite segments Anger Management and Memory Lane. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Scarlet Monastery With Defcamp, Melderon & Orcbit - 2:10 Calling Countdown #2 - Enhancement Shaman With Sakuraba - 1:26:10 Forum & Fauna - The Four Horsemen - 1:41:35 Anger Management - 2:10:35 Memory Lane - 2:16:50   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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! Directly download here: http://traffic.

Calls, calls, calls!!! Countdown To Classic brings you a bonanza of listener interaction as Josh takes a handful of great calls from the dedicated listeners of the show covering a wide variety of topics.   Then we finish up with the epic finale to the Old Gods lore that we started up last week. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - PvP Issues With OhGee - 2:00 Calling Countdown #2 - Faded Vanilla Memories/Playing With WoW Celebs With Colbyjack7 - 58:25 Calling Countdown #3 -  Was There War in Wow Part 3 With Forbes - 1:13:05 Calling Countdown #4 - Role Playing With Zaynzibar - 1:32:40 Calling Countdown #5 - Learning Languages Through WoW With Sir Francis - 1:51:20 That's Lore Like It - The Old Gods Part 2 - 2:02:25   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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! Directly download here: http://traffic.li

Countdown To Classic isn’t messing around in 2019 as we stuff this episode full of chatter, with three great calls covering a great variety of topics. Prepare for Australia Day by listening to a pack of rabid Aussies talk about how the game is played down under, then we turn to a business call with a few economist gamers, as we break down exactly how Activision Blizzard works from a corporate standpoint and what’s been going on with them and their stock price lately, and finally we hear from a couple of avid WoW players who power through the game in spite of their physical impairments. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 – Aussies & WoW – 2:40 Calling Countdown #2 – The Business Of Blizzard – 40:20 Calling Countdown #3 – Playing With Physical Impairments – 1:59:45 That’s Lore Like It – The Old Gods (Part One) – 2:30:30 Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.com/Y8Y3D2TT Or simply show your suppo

It’s 2019 and Countdown To Classic triumphantly returns from holidays with a huge episode to open up the new year! We’ve got it all including interviewing a guild that owns Redridge, putting three lawyers up against a listener in the witness box to get to the bottom of a ninja looting incident, speaking with a hardcore multiboxer, hearing more about raid leading and which encounters can break up a progression guild, as well as hitting the forums to hear all about professions. Highlights Below:  Quick 2018 Highlight Reel – 0:15 Calling Countdown #1 – Lowbie Ganking with The Pirates of the Pancreas – 6:00 Calling Countdown #2 – The Trial Of A Ninja Looter with Crackerman – 40:05 Calling Countdown #3 – Multiboxing with Helbefkar – 58:45 Calling Countdown #4 – Raid Leading with Tole – 1:20:00 Forum & Fauna – Were Vanilla Professions Any Good? – 1:38:25 Memory Lane – 2:11:20   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: h

It's Christmas time and Countdown To Classic has stuffed your stocking full to the brim with some good old fashioned WoW Classic content! Listen in as this episode has a bit of everything to celebrate a range of interests this holiday season. Josh sits down and talks about the fun of Elemental Mages, the similarities and differences between Everquest and WoW and what drew that crowd over, the Diablo mobile situation and why Diablo players love WoW and vice versa. Then it's time for a talk about the Feast of Winter Veil, some Jaina Proudmoore lore, and then some anger management and memory lane listener submissions, and rounding out the year with some listener emails. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - 2:40 Calling Countdown #2 - 26:40 Calling Countdown #3 - 1:04:40 That's Lore Like It - 1:20:05 The Feast Of Winter Veil - 1:57:35 Anger Management - 2:09:00 Memory Lane - 2:15:10 Listener Feedback - 2:27:05 Shout Outs - 2:39:40   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/co

Today, Josh takes on a number of big topics in a huge, special episode of Countdown To Classic, whilst also announcing a special Christmas giveaway! Firstly, we talk to Gamasutra and The Verge contributor, Katherine Cross, all about whether or not we should dampen expectations of Classic due to nostalgic reasoning. Next, Josh turns to a number of calls on the important topics of gaming addiction and depression/mental health, as we hear from addiction professional, and listener of the show, Jamie all about the correlations between WoW addiction and other more familiar addictions. Josh then takes 3 more calls from other listeners who tell of their stories of WoW addiction and how they dealt with it. Finally, Josh breaks down all things spell batching, finishing up with a great call from Ohgee all about why it is an important issue worth your consideration. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Katherine Cross on Nostalgia - 2:15 Calling Countdown #2 - Jamie on Gaming Addiction - 49:30 Calling Countdown #3 -

Praise the light! Countdown To Classic is ready to talk everything Paladin PvP as Drakova comes in for an extensive chat about why you're using your Paladin wrong, and how you can improve! After that, Josh sits down with a bunch of listeners to chat about the databases at Blizzard, and whether or not the concept of progressive itemisation in Classic can truly R.I.P. Then the show wins up with a trip through the lore of Scholomance, as well as some tidbits about the beloved instance, which includes a healthy dose of Lich King and Kel'Thuzad background as well. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Paladin PvP With Drakova - 1:50 Calling Countdown #2 - Databases/Itemisation - 1:24:15 That's Lore Like It: Scholomance - 1:55:20 Clean Up/Show News/Shout Outs - 2:39:10   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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 f

Countdown To Classic finally takes the plunge on arguably the most popular class in vanilla World of Warcraft with a deep dive on everything and anything Warriors in a featured group call. After that, the show discusses Content Creators, Josh returns to the forums to discuss dishonourable kills, and we finish off with another dose of Memory Lane. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Warriors - 1:45 Calling Countdown #2 - Content Creators - 1:42:45 Forum & Fauna: Dishonourable Kills - 2:07:10 Memory Lane - 2:49:15 Shout Outs - 2:57:50   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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! Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_84_Final.mp3 Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to upload after posting, check back later if not there): https://o

Countdown To Classic gives thanks for everyone tuning in to this episode! It's a Thanksgiving special and we've crammed the proverbial turkey full of content, as we have listener calls, heaps of lore, and the debut of a new segment in Dramacraft! Listen in as Josh runs through more of what makes Classic, Classic.  Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - Dueling Tournaments With Guzu - 1:50 Calling Countdown #2 - Metal + WoW With Jason + Defcamp - 20:53 Calling Countdown #3 - Answers: Was There 'War' In WoW With Minorou - 1:03:34 Dramacraft - 1:24:14 That's Lore Like It - 1:32:54 Shout Outs - 2:39:50   Find Jason Here: The Starting Zone Podcast - http://thestartingzone.spazbotstudios.com/  Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/shieldwalled  Twitter - https://twitter.com/Shieldwalled?lang=en  Find Guzu Here: Twitch - https://www.twitch.tv/guzutv  Twitter - https://twitter.com/guzutv?lang=en  Find Defcamp Here: Web - http://classicwow.live/  YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm8RmKIW0EF1RfmNFVr2-Q  Tw

Josh is back from a wild trip to Blizzcon and has rallied the troops to voice their opinions on everything that we heard from Anaheim! Listen in to an episode packed full of voices as Countdown To Classic takes two separate group calls and another one on one call regarding the big issues that have arisen, sharding, loot trading, content timetables and overall thoughts on the demo. Blizzard asked for our input and Countdown To Classic is here to help provide it! Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 With FredMonroe, NostalgiaDad, PWJ, and Vel - 3:35 Calling Countdown #2 With Ayle, Sommerlin, and TianSG - 1:42:35 Calling Countdown #3 With MooseTheDog - 2:18:15 Shout Outs & Show News - 2:51:00   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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!   Also listen @ Spotify here (Spotify takes a couple of hours to

In Part One of Josh’s huge Blizzcon recap we hear Josh’s running diary  of his time in Anaheim as well as a replay of the WoW podcast panel he was part of for the World Of Podcasts panel. Tune in to hear a day by day casual account of what went on when Countdown To Classic went to Blizzcon. In next week’s part two, when he’s back home in Australia, Josh will go through a detailed analysis of the demo and the panels. Highlights Below: Blizzcon Recap - 3:15 Calling Countdown - 1:10:55 World of Warcraft Podcast Panel - World Of Podcasts - 1:20:30 Shoutouts and Show News - 2:19:15   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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! 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=c6JKxJeSRCeL

Josh checks in from the start of Blizzcon Day #1 and chats with the fans.   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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!  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 (As above, can take a short while to upload after posting): https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher (As above, can take a short while to upload after posting): http://stitcher.com/s?fid=174762&refid=stpr Send your Memory Lane stories, Anger Management rants or just say hello to Josh at feedback@countdowntoclassic.com or get in touch on social media: Twitter: @count2classic FB/Insta/YouTube: @countdowntoclassic Add Countdown To Classic

The eagle has landed as Josh brings you this episode of Countdown To Classic from LA! Today, Josh takes a call from a number of content creators about a classic websites, content creation and the community.  After that it's time for memory lane and some listener feedback. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown - 5:40 Memory Lane - 51:45 Listener Feedback - 56:05 Shout Outs & Show News - 59:30   Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic 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! 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 (As above, can take a short while to upload after posting): https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/countdown-to-classic/id1352967778 Or @ Stitcher (As above, can take