Countdown To Classic

It’s the final countdown…..

But not the last episode of the show!

It’s a tour de force today as the show goes nuts for the moment we’ve all been waiting so long for – launch!

The news doesn’t stop as we cover the AMA, preparing for the madness that will be launch, the race to kill Ragnaros, and finish off our ‘why your class rocks…and sucks’ series with Shaman, Paladins, and Priests.

Finally, the episode ends with an important update and set of thank yous, as well a thank you from the fans, and an absolute must hear special audio rip from a video that I released last week.  WARNING: THE FINAL MINUTES MAY SET HYPE LEVELS TO 11.

Continue reading “Episode #118 – The Countdown To Classic”

Less than two weeks to go.

So much to talk about.  So little time.

Countdown is back with even more classy talk this week, as we cover the pros and cons of Warlocks & Rogues.  We also break down the server list, whether or not #nochanges can go too far, Kevin Jordan stops by again to give his take on some of the latest news, and speed levelling legend Joana returns to discuss the Race To 60 along with fellow speed leveller Alenya.

And finally, the show gets about as classy as it will ever get in discussing the practicality of using adult diapers during speed runs.  And it’s about damn time.

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Continue reading “Episode #117 – Why Your Class Rocks…..and Sucks (Part Two), Server Lists, Can No Changes Go Too Far, Adult Diapers, Kevin Jordan Talks The News, Joana & Alenya On The Race To 60”

It’s August, 2019.

Classic is close.

Are you still struggling with the huge decision of what class to play in Classic? Flipping coins around the house deciding between options??

Well, Countdown To Classic is here for you, as the show enlists some of its favourite guests from the previous 115 episodes to enlighten you on why the class you may be leaning towards rocks…..and sucks.  We cover the good and the bad behind Druids, Warriors, Mages, and Hunters, with the other classes to come next week.

Along with those great chats, the show opens up by covering the upcoming stress test, the choices that go into picking your server, and how many servers Blizzard might be rolling out.

The show is also blessed to have the person who is the subject of the first WoW Classic meme along for a chat, as the one, the only, Thex drops by to talk about what’s in a name for name reservation day.

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Continue reading “Episode #116 – Why Your Class Rocks…..and Sucks (Part One) + The Final Stress Test + Name Reservations”

It’s the last episode of Countdown To Classic before release month dawns on us, and so the show is taking one last chance to enjoy the calm before the storm of content coming in August and onwards.

Today, we kick off with some awesome in game advice, but then bring it down a notch as we get zen with a bunch of ‘external’ topics about World of Warcraft Classic.

So sit back, relax, and let Countdown soothe you…..just before we turn it up to 11.

Continue reading “Episode #115 – The Calm Before The Storm”

It’s raining notable names over at Countdown To Classic as Josh sits down for a bunch of epic one on one chats.

First, we hear from Madseason, of the immensely popular Madseasonshow YouTube channel, as he sits down for a tavern chat covering a variety of WoW Classic topics as we get a bit of a deeper insight into his thoughts on Classic and what makes him and his character tick.

Next, MMORPG icon, Brad McQuaid, stops by for a lengthy chat covering his thoughts on the state of MMORPG’s, game design philosophies, and some meaty chat another highly anticipated MMORPG that he’s currently working on in Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen.

After that, Athalus, the founder of WoW Radio, checks in to talk about the wild ride of setting up the first ever World of Warcraft talk show, discovering & working with TotalBiscuit, and leaves with a fun announcement about his plans for Classic.

And finally, we talk with SneakyB4rd, who’s not a celebrity outside of the show, but it’s his second time on the podcast so he’s a celebrity to us! We chat about some of his favourite quests, favourite questing zones, and what makes the quests of Classic good or bad.

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Continue reading “Episode #114 – Celebrity Countdown – Madseason on WoW Classic, Brad McQuaid on MMO’s & Pantheon, Athalus on WoW Radio, & SneakyB4rd on Quests”

Beta is done and so it’s time to give some final thoughts on what was a critical window of time for WoW Classic’s development process.

The show extensively covers the winners and losers of the beta, which includes a twist that would make M. Night Shymalan cringe!

After that the show goes on to break down the sneakily huge blue post regarding crit suppression with the theorycrafters, vanilla dungeon designer John Staat’s is back for part two of his epic recap of the making of Karazhan, and then we hear all about what’s happening with Countdown To Classic guild options.

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Continue reading “Episode #113 – Winners & Losers of Beta, Crit Suppression, The Making of Karazhan (Part Two), & Countdown Guilds”

Less than seven weeks to launch and there’s more to talk about on the show than ever! Listen to Josh discuss a wide range of topics with the listeners, who continue to call in for a fun chat.

Today, Hunter extraordinaire Zeroed stops by to chat about all of the Hunter issues that have reared their ugly head in the beta, causing concern for everyone wanting to roll their beloved ranged class in Classic.  Vanilla dungeon designer John Staats stops by again for part one of an epic two part conversation about the making of Karazhan, which while not being playable in vanilla, was very much a part of the vanilla design process.

Next, we unite former nemeses in a call about vanilla raid history, as members of famed guilds Nihilum and Death & Taxes stop by to bury the hatchet and fondly reminisce about their feats back in the day.  After that, we go over some detailed theorycrafting about warriors, warlocks and priests amongst others, and then finish up speaking with the host of the fantastic podcast ‘Convert To Raid’, as Pat Krane stops by to talk about what it’s been like coming back to Classic in the beta after so many years with retail.

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Continue reading “Episode #112 – Hunter Issues in the Beta, The Making of Karazhan (Part One), Nihilum + Death & Taxes Reminisce, Theorycrafting Commentary, & Pat Krane on the Classic Culture Shock”