Countdown To Classic - A World Of Warcraft Classic Podcast

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, I bring you a pod that was eight months in the making, as we bring back the amazing Chimly, to break down the musical nuts and bolts of TBC.  Listen in as we conduct the deepest of dives on the fantastic soundtrack of WoW's first expansion for its 15th anniversary. The Music of TBC - 2:45 Find Chimly and more of his amazing WoW musical analysis here: https://www.youtube.com/c/Chimly Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.t

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, I track down someone who camped me in Classic and hash out a great PvP misunderstanding.  We also talk Mage BiS in SoM! People behind the PvP - 2:05 Mage BiS - 58:00 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344 or on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBb

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, I monologue for an hour on my initial thoughts and experiences with Season of Mastery, touching on the population as well as the news.  Then, we turn to a couple of BiS list chats re: Resto Druids and Holy Priests. Josh talks for an hour in one take - 0:22 Resto Druids BiS w/ Moobert - 1:09:05 Holy Priests w/ TianSG - 1:51:38 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast her

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we sit down for an interview with none other than the head of Classic himself, Brian Birmingham.  Listen in as Josh puts all the important questions we've had for Blizzard to Brian. 0:00 - Important Intro 2:20 - Hello! 4:12 - Same Classic Team, New SoM Attitude? 8:15 - Is There a Concern over 'Too Much Classic'? 13:10 - Which SoM Changes Hit The Cutting Room Floor? 19:20 - What Would You Change About Classic If You Could? 23:50 - TBC Server Transfers - Why Now? 26:45 - How Flexible Is The Team on SoM Changes? 29:12 - Are Class Changes Even A Possibility? 31:10 - Is The Industry War on Bots 'Winnable'? 35:58 - What Proactivity Is Taking Place To Beat Bots in Classic? 40:00 - As a Player of the Game, Do You Sympathise with Frustrations on Botting? 45:50 - Gold Buying in Classic WoW 49:00 - Brian's Thoughts on GDKP's &

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we chat about a variety of questions surrounding the anticipation behind launch day of WoW Classic Season of Mastery. Listen in as we discuss on Countdown To Classic with guests Nano, NoHitJerome, and North. 0:00 - What's The Appeal Behind Fresh/Seasonal Gameplay? 9:43 - Coming From Nostalrius, What Does Nano Think of Changes? 12:52 - North & Jerome's Favourite/Least Favourite Change Made to SoM? 19:30 - Influencers & Their Relationship with the Meta/Design 39:40 - Nano's Favourite/Least Favourite Change Made to SoM? 40:49 - Can This Succeed Without World Buffs? 46:30 - What Class Is Nano Playing? 48:55 - Nano on Private Server Voidwalkers vs Classic Voidwalkers 50:57 What Class is Jerome Playing? 52:15 - Season of Rogues 56:10 - Is North Happy With all the Molten Core Changes? 1:00:44 - Dire Maul Tribute Ch

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we go in depth on the onslaught of SoM news we got on Friday with Ayle, Defcamp, Melderon, Duranasaur, and Geordyn, as well as having a bit of fun with Roo and Hunk and chatting about the kinds of people that are attracted to each class in the game. 2:30 - Intro & Blizzard is Listening 14:34 - What SoM Is Trying To Be 24:42 - Dire Maul In Phase 1 36:45 - Rogues Are Laughing 39:59 - Not Your Daddy's Meta? 44:08 - Dire Maul East Farming 47:59 - Dire Maul Tribute - Should It Be Nerfed? 56:40 - Tier 0.5 Available On Launch - What Does It Change? 1:03:30 - Paladin Tanks in SoM 1:10:28 - Idols, Librams & Totems 1:12:08 - PvP Gear 1:17:10 - Black Lotus Changes + Herb/Mine Node Increases 1:25:40 - How Does All This News Change Professions/Economies? 1:28:00 - Herb Node Locations 1:29:45 - Templars + Dukes + The Tier

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, listen in as Whats, Hunk and I go over the changes that we were seeing on the fly as people were tearing through the revamped version of Molten Core we're getting for Season of Mastery. Molten Changes w/ Whats & Hunk - 1:15 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344 or on Spotify here: https:/

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we discuss the huge mage/dungeon changes incoming for Season of Mastery and whether or not Blizzard has gone far enough, or too far, in attempting to kill off mage boosting/farming. Wanna Root? w/ Markymark, North, & Fahq - 2:00 Find North on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/norththemage Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we make a delayed check in on how things are going with Phase 2 of TBC thus far with the raiding scene and more with previous guest of the show, Yolo. After that, the show goes down a brave, new path by not discussing video games at all and providing you with a 2 hour rockumentary for the 30th anniversary of Nirvana's classic album, 'Nevermind', with old favourites Jason and Hunk.  This one is not to be missed! Early Phase 2 TBC Impressions w/ Yolo - 2:25 Remembering 'Nevermind' w/ Shieldwalled & Hunk - 52:30 Find Jason on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Shieldwalled Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer he

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we dive deeper on the Classic Fresh news as we get a new blue post covering the design philosophies behind the Season of Mastery and an announcement on how loot will be handled.  Will this lead to a difference in significance for certain pieces of gear? Will the gear meta be shifted at all? We discuss! Getting on the Gear w/ Ayle, North, & TianSG - 1:00 Find North on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/norththemage Find Ayle on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/aylegaming Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, we got some huge news about WoW Classic Fresh servers, or should I say the 'WoW Classic Season of Mastery'.  Listen in as myself, North, Duranasaur, and some guest callers break down the news and discuss the pros and cons of what's coming our way. Crème Fraîche & You w/ North, Duranasaur, Fahq, Teedo & Katastrophic - 2:18 Find North on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/norththemage Find Duranasaur on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Duranasaur24 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live re

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today, I sit down with some musically inclined guests and compose the TBC playlist to end all TBC playlists.  Need some tunes to melt faces to in SSC? Need some bangers to mash with in the Arena? We've got you covered with the ultimate library of pre-2008 music to turn back time for you like Cher never could. The TBC Playlist w/ Bawlsosteel, Defcamp, Hunk, Lich, & Shieldwalled - 2:30 Listen to the Playlist in full on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLNVKijmdY3qQ-tqgPmRYXHz-DNAuXs9f2 And on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5MmGuxERRLhXESCmzcwNeg?si=72e044f6760846fe Find Jason's Podcast 'The Starting Zone' here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Ow5gkL9APZUg08bWsCATW Find Jason on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/Shieldwalled Find Lich on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/lichcult And

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today,  Madseason & Chill - 2:10 Making JRPG's & Quartet w/ Something Classic Games - 1:22:25 Support the Quartet Kickstarter campaign here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/somethingclassic/quartet-0 Follow Something Classic Games on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/SomethingClassc And find their website here: https://www.somethingclassic.net/ Follow Madseason on YouTube here: https://www.youtube.com/c/madseasonshow And find his alternate channel here: https://www.youtube.com/c/BadSeasonShow And on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/madseason_ Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/co

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate people about the things we love. Today,  That Classic Fresh List w/ FahQ - 1:40 The FFXIV Economy - 55:10 FFXIV Gil Making Tips -  2:52:40 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344 or on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxw

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Each episode Josh chats with the MMO and gaming community on the latest issues. Today, I speak with Jessica Gonzalez, who currently works for Activision Blizzard in their QA department.  Jessica and I discuss the  The ins and outs of Quality Assurance - 2:35 Change at Activision Blizzard in the wake of the lawsuit - 1:01:19 Follow Jessica on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/blizzjess Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic

Welcome to the gaming podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Each episode Josh chats with the MMO and gaming community on the latest issues. Today, we cover a bit of everything from TBC's imminent Phase 2 to story time with Hunk as we review FFXIV's ARR story.  Check out the time stamps below to head to the chats that you're interested in! SSC + TK PTR Testing w/ Caranthir - 2:32 Private Conversations w/ Bedframe - 1:14:18 Story Time with Hunk: ARR Reviewed w/ Hunk & Mana - 2:02:05 Bots But Not Forgotten w/ Kip - 3:28:59 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's

Welcome to the TBC Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Each episode Josh chats with the WoW Classic community on the issues surrounding The Burning Crusade. Today, Josh speaks with Zzav to go over the plethora of great MMO options available in the gaming space right now. Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Watch Zzav live on Twitch here: https://www.twitch.tv/zzav Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344 or on Spotify here: https://open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZu

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Welcome to the TBC Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Each episode Josh chats with the WoW Classic community on the issues surrounding The Burning Crusade. We've got even more PvP news to digest hot off the press.  Josh and the callers break down the new BG testing taking place that looks to get the Alliance back into the game. Guests include Ayle, Babaganoosh, Baloop, FalconMick, Kushmon, ProfWeaver, and Yip. Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344 or on Sp

Welcome to the TBC Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Each episode Josh chats with the WoW Classic community on the issues surrounding The Burning Crusade. Today, we go deeeeeeep into the hugely controversial decision made by Blizzard to introduce inter-faction BG's to alleviate the Horde BG queueing issue in TBC Classic.  Listen to four hours (!) worth of back and forth from an immensely passionate and fired up player base. Guests include Ayle, Dierdra, Fiveshot, Naismith, Roand, SpideyCU, StarMike, Waklo, and Yip. Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://www.patreon.com/joshcorbett Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here: https://ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic Join the show's discord here: https://discord.gg/83thqw2fBw Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here: https://www.twitch.tv/joshcorbett Check out Josh's