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Episode #92 - Molten Core, Mounts & Maraudon

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2019/02/20

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

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Episode #91 - Scarlet Monastery, Enhancement Shaman,...

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2019/02/14

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

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Episode #90 - PvP Issues With OhGee, Playing With WoW...

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2019/01/30

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

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Episode #89 - Australians & WoW, Activision...

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2019/01/24

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

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Episode #88 - Lowbie Ganking, The Trial Of A Ninja...

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2019/01/17

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:

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161:33

Episode #87 - Elemental Mages, Everquest...

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2018/12/22

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

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Episode #86 - Nostalgia, WoW Addiction/Mental Health...

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2018/12/12

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

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Episode #85 - Paladin PvP With Drakova +...

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2018/12/05

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

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Episode #84 - Warriors, Content Creators,...

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2018/11/29

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

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Episode #83 - Dueling Tournaments, Heavy Metal + WoW,...

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2018/11/22

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

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Episode #82 - The Classic Community Speaks On...

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2018/11/13

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

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Episode #81 - Blizzcon Stories + WoW Podcast Panel

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2018/11/07

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

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Episode #80 - Blizzcon

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2018/11/02

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):

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Episode #79 - Content Creation & The Community

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2018/10/30

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

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Episode #78 - Leaked Screenshots + Paladins +...

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2018/10/26

Josh is getting out of dodge! Just before jumping on a 14 hour flight to Blizzcon, Countdown To Classic unloads with a take on the latest round of purported leaks from the Classic Demo. After that, Josh speaks with a number of listeners on a broad range of topics including Paladins, judgement stacking, theorycrafting, the community at large, hit tables, testing and analysing the Classic demo, and reputation grinds. Highlights Below: Josh's Take On The Leaked Screenshots - 2:45 Listener Call #1 -

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Episode #77 - Ex-NFL Player Chris Kluwe On WoW,...

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2018/10/22

Countdown To Classic checks off another bucket list item for the show by sitting down with former NFL punter, Chris Kluwe, to talk about balancing life in the NFL with hardcore raiding in World Of Warcraft. Chris chats and laughs along with Josh over a variety of topics including, raiding as a rogue, Blizzard games, the state of eSports, and a few funny football memories. Highlights Below: Meeting Chris - 2:50 Becoming A Top Flight Raider - 7:55 How To Apply For A Top Raiding Guild As An NFL Player

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Episode #76 - Blizzcon Predictions Group Call & Demo...

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2018/10/18

Blizzcon is just around the corner and Countdown To Classic has you covered for all the Blizzcon speculation and predictions that you can handle. Josh calls in three avid listeners, Palfuris, Viv, and Niel, for a group call to cover off on all angles of the event, being the fans who will be there in person, the fans watching at home via the virtual ticket, and those keeping an eye on things from within the gaming industry. Listen in for a lot of analytical chat, and many a laugh along the way as we

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Episode #75 - Ex-WoW Dev, Alex Brazie, On...

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2018/10/15

The thrilling trilogy of ex-dev interviews concludes with Monster/Raid/Encounter designer, Alex Brazie! Listen in as Countdown To Classic rounds out what has been a fascinating run of interviews with former WoW devs about some of the design principles that went into the making of the game. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 2:30 Thoughts On John Staat's WoW Diary - 3:30 Alex's Work On WoW - 6:30 What Alex Works On Now - 8:40 The Blizzard Employee Guild - 11:05 Playing WoW vs. Making WoW - 18:15

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Episode #74 - Ex-WoW Dev, Bo Bell, On Exterior Level...

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2018/10/11

In the second part of the trilogy of talks with former World Of Warcraft developers, Josh sits down with exterior level designer Bo Bell, for a lengthy chat on the making of vanilla WoW. Highlights Below: In Depth Interview - 2:35 Bo's Resume - 3:20 Working At Blizzard - 7:50 Working in QA - 9:50 Speaking Publicly About Games - 16:05 What Bo Works On Now - 19:35 Artistic Freedom Working On Exterior Designs - 24:30 Balancing Metzen's Vision With Personal Tastes - 31:30 Fighting For Keeping Duskwood

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Episode #73 - Ex-WoW Designer Kevin Jordan On...

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2018/10/04

It's raining former Blizzard staff as Countdown To Classic brings you the first of three straight fantastic interviews with the people that helped make the game that we've all come to know and love. Listen in as Josh chats with Kevin Jordan, one of three original game designers who was brought on early to World of Warcraft, and who helped design many of the abilities that we'll be using again soon when Classic drops. After that, Josh finishes with a Memory Lane segment, and then a quick comment on

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