Countdown To Classic - A World Of Warcraft Classic Podcast

What a week it's been for the Classic Community and we've got a lot to break down including the bombshell news that we'll be getting a playable World Of Warcraft: Classic demo at Blizzcon and at home for virtual ticket holders. On top of that we also got wind of another purported Classic 'leak'.  While we don't seek to give too much credence to what it says given its source, it's still a little fun to analyse and speculate with so Josh puts some of the points to two former vanilla WoW developers, Bo Bell & Kevin Jordan, for their thoughts on what was said as Josh plays excerpt previews from those upcoming long form interviews. After that, it's time for a bunch of listener calls covering windfury, normalisation, hunters, warriors, dueling and WoW art.  Then we hit up Anger Management, Memory Lane and some show clean up. Forum & Fauna - Classic Demo - 3:05 Vanilla Dev Call Excerpt #1 - Bo Bell on Classic 'Leaks' - 29:45 Vanilla Dev Call Excerpt #2 - Kevin Jordan on Classic 'Leaks' - 50:05 Calling Count

Josh loosens his tie a little and brings you a fun trip through time with friend of the show, dareal MarkyMark, as Countdown To Classic loosely covers every major patch that came in the vanilla WoW life cycle. After that, Josh chats with MysticalOS of Deadly Boss Mods fame, all about DBM, addons, personal life and plans for classic. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 2:40 Anger Management - 1:27:40 Memory Lane - 1:29:05 Calling Countdown - 1:33:00 Shout Outs -  2:10:05   DBM Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/deadlybossmods 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_71_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/

The listeners are running the asylum! Josh cleans out the Countdown To Classic closet with a whole bunch of listener calls and memory lane submissions that he's been sitting on for a few weeks. So listen in as he hands the reins of the show over to you, the listener! No pressure! Highlights Below: Scarab Lords - 3:20 Vanilla Reunions - 33:15 LFR: Looking For Richie - 1:06:45 TBC Classic - 1:18:55 Unconventional Tanks - 1:30:30 Anger Management - 1:40:00 Memory Lane - 1:46:20 Clean Up & Shout Outs - 2:14:00     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 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

Countdown To Classic is back with another great in depth class interview. Today, join Josh as he sits down with Melderon and Orcbit to discuss everything and anything about those totem pounding, lightning wielding and chain healing Shamans! After that, Josh is joined once again by former vanilla dev, John Staats, to discuss the success and reception of his upcoming book about the making of World of Warcraft, 'The World of Warcraft Diary'. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 2:50 Anger Management - 1:52:00 Memory Lane - 1:58:20 Calling Countdown - 2:05:20 Shout Outs - 2:25:05   Defcamp & Melderon TV @ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGm8RmKIW0EF1RfmNFVr2-Q Defcamp & Melderon Discord - https://discord.gg/hHCCJD8 Orcbit @ YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPBNvbIQxM12SoaS5RuCjzQ Orcbit @ Twitter - https://twitter.com/orcbitgg?lang=en Pick up awesome Countdown To Classic show rewards @ Patreon: patreon.com/countdowntoclassic Or support the show with a tip @ Ko-Fi: https://ko-fi.co

Venture into the Necropolis with Countdown To Classic as Josh enlists the help of listener Ayle in explaining what makes Naxxramas such a special place in vanilla World of Warcraft. Ayles walks and talks us through Naxx's true difficulty, what may come with Classic, discussions and thoughts on each and every encounter, loot notes and hopes for future runs. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 3:30 Anger Management - 1:57:20 Memory Lane - 1:58:35 Shout Outs - 2:02:40   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/

Hunters! Listen up! Countdown To Classic comes at you this week with an interview with two of the best in the business for another entry of our general class overviews. Josh puts Timecop and Raziya on the hot seat as they answer a barrage of questions all about their thoughts on the perception of the class today, whether or not there's a use for the Survival spec, and Hunter PvP dominance, amongst others. After that, Josh takes a quick call all about the Black Lotus and the farming mayhem that may be coming with what will likely be one of the more highly sought after items of WoW: Classic. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 3:00 Anger Management - 1:37:30 Memory Lane - 1:41:25 Calling Countdown - 1:52:00 Shout Outs & Show News - 2:05:45   Find Raziya The Ravager at YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/BrutalDoomguy 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 su

Love The Barrens? Want to know everything there is to know about the place? Then Countdown To Classic has your back! Get to know all the places and people in this huge, beloved zone as it was before the Cataclysm ravaged the area, and while it still smelled of sweet vanilla goodness. After that, listen in on a special debut of Countdown To Classic Original Content, as Josh employs the skills of IRL Homicide Detective & WoW Fan, Riv, to investigate who really killed Mankrik's Wife, in Law & Order: Mankrik's Wife Unit. Highlights Below: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 4:00 Guided Bus Tour - 19:30 That's What We Said - 41:15 Anger Management - 56:05 Law & Order: Mankrik's Wife Unit - 1:01:35 Tidbits - 1:26:05 Shout Outs & Show News - 1:27:50   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!   Also listen @

Coming off the back of the what was easily the show's most successful week yet, Josh turns back to the listeners as we bring in Countdown fan, Shriken, who talks all things Dire Maul with Josh. Listen in as we go over tips, tricks, loot, and thoughts on controversial topics like nerfing the DM farm and world buffs for World of Warcraft: Classic. After that, Josh takes another trip down Memory Lane with some fun listener stories, and then reads out the most epic Anger Management submissions yet all about the problems with Stormwind city planning. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 4:30 Memory Lane - 58:30 Anger Management - 1:06:15 Clean Up - 1:14:00 Shout Outs - 1:20:15     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

Countdown To Classic brings you another bucket list interview today as Josh sits down with Nostalrius core member, Nano, to discuss exactly what happened in THAT famous meeting with Blizzard at Irvine. Find out who was there, what was said and the attitudes of all involved.  Listen to this blow by blow account of someone who was in the room for the meeting that we've all wished we were flies on the wall for. Highlights Below: Interview With Nano - 3:40 Memory Lane - 1:03:15 Clean Up + Shout Outs - 1:20:30   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! Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_63_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/38mHWjscNorJr7O

Speaking with someone who was a part of the team that made the game that is the subject of this podcast has been a lofty goal of Josh's ever since beginning this journey with you all. Listen in as Josh sits down for a very special, lengthy, chat with vanilla World of Warcraft's original 3D Level Designer, and architect of many of the caves, dungeons and raids that you've spent hundreds of hours in, John Staats. John has written a book, titled 'The World of Warcraft Diary: A Journal In Computer Game Development' (which will have a Kickstarter campaign starting on August 28).  John was kind enough to send me a preview of the first 100 pages of the book and I can easily say it's something that I will be recommending getting behind wholeheartedly as an excellent 'in the room' account of the making of World of Warcraft. This is an exceptionally long interview.  John was too kind in affording me 3 1/2 hours of his time over two back to back days.  Whilst you may rightfully balk at this run time, I can assure you ev

Countdown To Classic kicks off another the new week with a jam packed episode! Listen in as Josh speaks with avid PvP and budding eSports caster, OhhGee, on two equally epic topics.  Firstly, OhhGee breaks down the possibility for WoW Classic to succeed as an eSport, then we go into the state of PvP in vanilla WoW, as well as battleground breakdowns, weapons and items to look out for and general PvP tips and tricks. After that, it's time for a listener call touching on topics such as the one off legendary item, Talisman of Binding Shard, as well as Classic desires and playing as an older gamer. Highlights Below: Classic WoW as an eSport - 3:30 Everything PvP + BG's - 54:25 Calling Countdown - 1:55:35 Shout Outs - 2:20:50   Here's the PvP clip OhhGee commentated in the interview - watch along: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_OoUNtunIw&t=1m50s  Follow OhhGee and his work at the following places online: Twitter - https://twitter.com/OG_Haptix?lang=en YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCwdUQvn5wiWE

Countdown To Classic starts out with some end game content discussing the top 4 zones as mentioned by the vanilla WoW fans and perhaps with a little bit of Josh's influence too.... After that we go through a LOT of anger management and memory lane submissions from a whole bunch of amazing listeners who tell some great stories. Then Josh takes a call from two listeners all about Gayming in WoW and the gaymer community. Highlights Below: Forum & Fauna - 2:20 Anger Management - 56:40 Memory Lane - 1:07:30 Calling Countdown - 1:35:15 Shout Outs - 1:55:40   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

DING!!!!! 60!!!!! We did it! Sixty episodes of Countdown To Classic! And how do we celebrate getting ready for raiding at Countdown HQ? With a huge special community event! Listen in as Josh organises six listeners for an old school, 3 vs 3, high school style debate on the topic that has had everyone talking the past 9 months - Changes vs. No Changes! Listen in to see if your ideals and beliefs were put forward in the best possible way as Josh moderates a semi-formal debate on how we all feel about what's to come with World of Warcraft: Classic. Highlights Below: The Great Debate - 3:30 Heartfelt Thank You and Many Shout Outs - 1:47:00   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 upload after posting, check back later if not there): https:

So close.  Episode #59.  We're almost at 60. It's the calm before the storm at Countdown To Classic HQ, and we ease into this milestone by talking about how to mix up your WoW experience and push yourself to your WoW limits! Josh plays a great couple of calls, firstly, with Stone from 'WoW Challenges' about how you could spice up your time with WoW Classic if you think you've done everything you can within the game.  After that, he speaks with McRaptor a bit more about the challenges one can set themselves within the game and the parallels between Dark Souls and WoW. Highlights Below: Calling Countdown #1 - 3:00 Calling Countdown #2 - 48:20 Shout Outs & Show News - 1:08:40   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 postin

Countdown To Classic rings in the new week with another interview all about those stealthy, shadowy rogues in vanilla World of Warcraft! After that, Josh takes a listener call from a very special place in the world all about raiding on insanely low population servers and fire mages. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 1:55 Anger Management - 1:08:00 Memory Lane - 1:09:45 Calling Countdown - 1:14:20 Shout Outs + Show News - 1:41:10   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 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/id1

Try Hard Warning Alert!! Try Hard Warning Alert!! This episode contains over ten minutes of a nerd trying to voice act! Consider yourself warned! Countdown To Classic gets dark as we go through everything you could ever want to know about the history of Duskwood, one of Josh's favourite zones in World of Warcraft. Highlights Below: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 1:50 That's What We Said - 54:10 Anger Management - 1:10:35 Tidbits - 1:16:00 Shout Outs - 1:19:10   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 friend! Directly download here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/countdowntoclassic/C2C_Episode_56_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/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5?si=c6JKxJeSRCeLQPSIlKJL8w Or @ iTunes (As above,

As Countdown To Classic gets closer to dinging 60 it's time to start thinking about raiding and we get warmed up with some blanket raid coverage with AK, the guild leader of well known private server progression guild, Grizzly. After that, Josh gets stuck into another couple of listener calls touching on how to hate the alliance and influence people, and some thoughts and attitudes on potential changes to World of Warcraft: Classic. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 3:20 Anger Management - 1:29:30  The Hot Seat - 1:31:50 Calling Countdown #1 - 1:43:00 Calling Countdown #2 - 1:57:30 Shout Outs & Show News - 2:13:50   Find AK online at Twitch here - https://www.twitch.tv/ak_grizzly and on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3czJ2KZ-g5o  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! Directl

Countdown To Classic gets holier than thou with the show's first ever spec focus interview as we take on all things Holy Priests with listener and previous caller, Boradin! After that, it's time for some Calling Countdown as Josh hears from two listeners, firstly about changes, and then the second part of love in Azeroth and asking your significant other to play WoW with you. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 3:35 Anger Management - 1:01:00 The Hot Seat - 1:02:20 Calling Countdown #1 - 1:12:05 Calling Countdown #2 - 1:34:10 Shout Outs & Show News - 1:48:05   Find Boradin's videos on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/user/Padde9105  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_55_Final.mp3  Also listen @ Spotify h

The middle chapter of Interview week sees Josh speak to an old friend of the show in previous interviewee, Funknasty, about the fine art of level 19 twinking! Then it's time for two 'shorter' calls on Calling Countdown as Josh takes on the subject of the parallels between Magic: The Gathering and World of Warcraft with listener Bawlsosteel, and then answers a listener email with a call from listeners Voikoira and Luolahuora about playing WoW as a couple. After that, we finish off with Memory Lane and then Josh answers a quick listener email about playing WoW at age 35. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 2:10 Anger Management - 1:02:05 The Hot Seat - 1:07:00 Calling Countdown #1 - 1:25:10 Calling Countdown #2 - 1:41:30 Memory Lane - 2:12:20   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 downloa

It's Interview Week over at Countdown To Classic HQ as we start the week off with the first of three in depth interviews, supplemented with a mini interview afterwards. Today, we go over a bit of blanket coverage of Mages in vanilla World of Warcraft as hardcore raider North stops by to discuss everything and anything in relation to our frost/fire/arcane spell slinging friends. After that, Josh takes a 'shorter' call (being less than an hour....just) from listener Deathlace, who talked Smite Priests, theorycrafting, arcane mages, and eventually unveiled himself as a game dev/designer for a well known title (which shall remain nameless!) and finished off by briefly discussing game design & itemisation in vanilla WoW. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 3:20 Anger Management - 1:31:35 The Hot Seat - 1:32:50 Calling Countdown - 1:42:25 Shout Outs & Show News - 2:24:10   Catch North streaming @ Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/norththemage  Find Deathlace's theorycrafting over at Taladril's Theoryc