Today, several people got into the Hearthstone beta. Fan sites have been giving keys away today. We’re still waiting for ours to give away, and hopefully we’ll be able to do that soon. In the meantime, check out the Hearthstone site for more information, and other ways to win keys. As soon as we get [...]
As expected, Blizzcon will be at the Anaheim Convention Center again this year. There will be news, announcements, hands-on with the latest Blizzard games, and we’re sure there will be the staple of the show – the costume contest and closing ceremonies with a surprise event. As always, we’ll do our best to cover the [...]
Eric and Mike talk more about hunters and pet battles because there needs to be more hunter discussion, right? RIGHT? Of course!
Heroes of the Storm is now in “Tech Alpha”, but still not out.
No load screens in some WoD areas?
Buy your MoP digital deluxe edition before Blizzard pulls a Disney and takes it away.
Is that WoD gameplay real?
Wowhead now has a Blue tweet tracker.
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Budget cuts at AOL Tech means layoffs at WoW Insider.
WoD info coming today.
Silver rating in Proving Grounds required for solo heroic queuing in WoD.
Hearthstone has new card backs.
The fun of playing a hunter.
Old school AV-type PvP coming back? Looks like it.
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News:
5.4.7
Patch 5.4.7 roundup
All games down today for maintenance
Patch 5.4.7: oQueue’s current issues to be resolved by Blizzard hotfix
Patch 5.4.7 hotfixes for February 20
6.0
http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/02/18/warlords-of-draenor-pvp-rework-brings-back-skirmishes-adds-spe/
Orc female model revealed
Level 90 boost appears up on live servers for $60
http://wow.joystiq.com/2012/12/04/shapeshift-into-a-baby-pand
Eric:
The ultimiate lovely charm farming experience (and grisly tokens)
Mike:
748/1000
Finally killed Garrosh (still have to do the rest of the wing)
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Eric and Mike (and WoW-This Just In) come together in meatspace. Eric talks about his time in NYC and how it compares to WoW.
News:
Love is in the Air has begun.
Heroes of the Storm alpha screenshots.
Some screenshots from Draenor on Twitter.
Scroll of Resurrection going away.
warcraftlesstraveled.com
What are those pillars in Moshugan Palace?
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News
World of Warcraft up to 7.8 million subscribers
Patch 5.4.7 arrival imminent as season 14 end is announced
Two weeks
http://us.battle.net/wow/en/blog/12801592/pvp-season-14-ending-soon-2-4-2014
Doronsmovies delves into The History of Warcraft in new documentary
http://wow.joystiq.com/2014/02/04/patch-5-4-7-ptr-patch-notes-update-for-february-3/ (not much different from last week)
Blizzard challenges you to put Garrosh on trial
Hearthstone expansion details and Season 3 reminder
Darkmoon Faire
Love is in the Air
Eric
Hearthstone
Mike
Now up to almost ½ of what I need for the legendary
Lots of inventory cleanup for the next expansion
Trying to finish up some rare recipes
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News:
100,000,000 World of Warcraft accounts infographic
Patch 5.4.7 PTR: Level 90 character boost UI
new Shop button
Battlegrounds and Arenas
Reaper of Souls CE
Bots banned
http://www.blizzposts.com/topic/en/234628/547-changes-to-battlenet®-chat#7
Quick mention of EVE War
Eric:
Archaeology, because Raptor Mount, dammit
Two boxes of War of the Ancients: Timewalkers tcg redemption is on blizzard’s site, not cyryptozoic
Did I mention? Onyxia runs now
Mike:
⅓ of the way through the 1000 cinders
Hunter to 80
The ilvl 403 gear kicks ass in pvp
Question of the week – what do you do when an expansion is winding down?
EMAILS
Alpha geek radio fundraiser
http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/alpha-geek-radio-expansion
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News:
Human female update
http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/3707-Battleground-Win-Ratios-Upcoming-SoO-Changes-Feedback-Blue-Tweets-DLC-424
Hearthstone open beta
New mount sneak peek on Warcraft Twitter
Lunar Festival
Great way to get XP, and decent gold for level 90s.
Our week:
Funny LSD conversation (“What are those blue dragons?”)
T3 Priest chest on the BMAH
Worked on my hunter. Still feel like I’m climbing a wall.
180/1000 Cinders
Warcast question of the week: Would you say WoW is easy for someone to get back into if they haven’t played it in over two years?
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News:
Iron Skyreaver mount is out. $25
Blizzard looking to expand microtransactions?
You can now opt-in for Heroes of the Storm
Seems like everyone has Hearthstone access now. Accounts are given access.
Warlords of Draenor: PvP Power’s proposed re-design
Free character transfers opening next week for select NA realms
Warcraft movie got a mention at the Golden Globes on Sunday night.
http://us.blizzard.com/en-us/company/about/b20/interviews.html
Eric:
Mechano Hog – 100 Mounts achieve
Farming Rep in Northrend for motorcycle recipe
Attack of the buffet tables
Black Temple farming
Mike:
Finally got past the hump in the Cata legendary quest.
Now working on cinders. Need 1000.
Hit a wall with my hunter – the same wall at level 71 I hit with my rogue.
Warcast question of the week: Should players be able to group with RealID friends that play on the opposite faction?
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News
New skins and hairstyles planned for Warlords character models
Someone read the script….
Hearthstone: Season 2 begins!
Blizzard implementing callback support
MoP will see another PvP season (15)
Razer survey http://assets.razerzone.com/eeimages/esports_news/15533/wow-infographics.jpg
Mike
How to be a hunter
Leveling 1-about 43 was easy, then it dropped off.
What spec? I used BM.
All heirlooms except weapon
Not much difference between leather and mail except armor
Hunters get an agility bonus of all mail (lol)
The hunt for the right pet
Dimiss your pet!
petopia.com
Leveling isn’t TOO bad, it would be nice if I could spend more time in some zones and less in others. Like having scalable questing.
Pissy tank
Eric
Fully PVP geared (Tyrannical)
Wintergrasp also good option + banners
Hour+ queues for Horde
An amazing Eye of the Storm victory
Sky Golem
More skymirror fun
MONK FIST WEAPONS
Legendary Chapter 3
Wife aggro PVP (also xmog bug)
Arena, Warlock or Fistweaver
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News
Blizzard Customer Support warns of dangerous Trojan
Today is the last day for Winter Veil
Warlords of Draenor Level 90 Boost Survey, Blue Tweets, 10 Death Knight Heroic ToT
Is leveling worth it anymore?
What do you get out of it?
Should we be able to pay for all toons or just one?
After 10 years, does anyone still like leveling?
New Year’s Eve server connectivity issues
Eric
Reddit Secret Santa gift
www.etsy.com/shop/SkahfeeStudios
Guild! Learning to GM
Legendary/Valor
Revisiting Heroics post-Timeless
Glory of Pandaria Hero achieves
hoplings/quillins
Skymirror and the onslaught of spiders and dinosaurs
and special tricks for monks
PVP/Dueling
Mike
Finished up some achievements
Starting serious work on getting my legendary done
What to do with a guild after break and most people hit 90?
Laid back a bit. Took a break from the grind.
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