Monday means it's time to hit the forums and Countdown To Classic gets stuck into a looooooong discussion on some unpopular opinions about Classic, then we hit up how the subscription model might look and then finally touch on some Druid related issues. Highlights: Forum & Fauna - 2:00 Anger Management - 1:24:50 Winners & Losers - 1:28:00 Memory Lane - 1:32:40 Clean Up, Shout Outs & Show News - 1:37:10 Send your Memory Lane stories, Anger Management rants or just say hello to Josh at...
Apr 23, 2018•1 hr 44 min
TGIF means it's time for some lore and community reactions to vanilla content, and this week we break down everything Stratholme! Join Josh as he reads you the story of the destruction, rebuilding and further destruction of this once great city, a run down of its many, many bosses and also a tale of the Order of the Knights of the Silver Hand. Highlights: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 1:40 That's What We Said - 41:10 Anger Management - 1:00:25 Tidbits - 1:03:20 Twitter giveaway of 3 x 1 month of WoW Game...
Apr 20, 2018•1 hr 10 min
It's Countdown To Classic's inaugural interview episode, and to celebrate this momentous occasion I spoke with YouTuber Alexensual for a 75 min interview about the history of vanilla private servers, Alex's views on his perception within the community, and Alex's hopes and expectations for World of Warcraft: Classic. The episode then has a bit of fun, asking Alexensual to take part in his very own segment of Anger Management, as well as introducing The Hot Seat, where Countdown To Classic puts s...
Apr 18, 2018•1 hr 20 min
It's Monday over at Countdown To Classic which means it's time to hit the forums! This week we look over what potential change would you draw the line at with World of Warcraft: Classic, whether or not Paladins should be doing more than they are in vanilla, and whether fixing incomplete quest lines is something that should be completely off the table. Highlights: Forum & Fauna - 2:40 Anger Management - 1:03:00 Winners & Losers - 1:05:40 Memory Lane - 1:13:10 Shout Outs & Show News - ...
Apr 16, 2018•1 hr 27 min
Countdown To Classic mixes things up with a one off crossover episode with Josh's other podcast - The Sinner Files - in order to break down 2016's Warcraft movie, with tongues very firmly in cheek. Topics include why one might get a bit shy around an Orc in a shower, how Uncle Gul'Dan fooled all the young bloods, and why inter-dimensional travel shouldn't be allowed when pregnant with future Warchiefs. Highlights: Catch Up Trailer - 2:05 Selected Scenes - 7:30 Top 5 - 55:10 Tidbits - 59:30 Sinne...
Apr 13, 2018•1 hr 16 min
It's Way Back Wednesday and today we cover the lore of Warsong Gulch via the history of the Warsong Clan, and The Sentinels, listening to how the tension between these two groups came to be and why we fight where we do. Then we cover off on community reactions to Warsong Gulch - was it a battleground you loved or hated? How did you feel about shenanigans in battlegrounds? Did you ever come under notice from GM's over your behaviour in PvP? Highlights: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 1:20 That's What We Sai...
Apr 11, 2018•1 hr 12 min
Classic release theories abound with the announcement of a release date for BFA about a month earlier than expected. Join Josh as Countdown To Classic ponders what the news could mean for Classic moving forward. Then, Josh goes undercover, hiding in plain sight through the opening of the K3 private server and touches on what the popularity of this experience could mean for WoW: Classic as well as the ups and downs of the unveiling to the world. Finally, we reflect on the things that we actually ...
Apr 09, 2018•1 hr 40 min
Venture back to the fallen kingdom of Ahn'Qiraj and learn all about the lore of the Qiraji, Silithid and C'Thun in the deepest of dives into all things AQ! Join Josh in Part Two of the Ahn'Qiraj journey as he explains why we ventured beyond the gates that we heard all about last week on the show. After we go through the lore, we hit up the forums for the reactions of the players to the content of AQ20 and AQ40 and what we thought of it all back in the day, ranging from the fun (or boredom) of th...
Apr 05, 2018•1 hr 18 min
This Monday, Countdown To Classic mixes things up by putting our detective hats on and just spending the episode analysing one topic in particular instead of the traditional three. During the week, we got our first potential 'leaks' of World of Warcraft: Classic information. When this comes from a company that isn't historically known for being leaky, naturally the skeptics came out to play, of which Countdown To Classic is one. Join us as we break the news down from all angles, whilst trying to...
Apr 02, 2018•1 hr 16 min
It’s lore time yet again, and Josh runs through the first part of two in regards to what went down at Ahn'Qiraj, with the opening of the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj. After hearing about the painstaking effort it took to open those bad boys, we touch on community thoughts on the world event from back in the day and how Blizzard may be able to get away with tweaking this one for World Of Warcraft: Classic. Highlights: A Scoop Of Vanilla – 3:30 That’s What We Said – 45:30 Anger Management – 1:02:40 Tidbits ...
Mar 28, 2018•1 hr 21 min
It's time to go back...to the forums! Today, Countdown To Classic takes on the hard hitting issues of DKP vs. Loot Councils, toggle-able updated graphics and whether or not we were half as good at the game as we like to think we were back in the vanilla days. Highlights Below: Forum & Fauna – 4:20 Anger Management – 1:22:10 Winners & Losers – 1:26:40 Memory Lane – 1:33:45 Shout Outs/Show News – 1:44:50 Find everything Countdown To Classic related @ CountdownToClassic.com Send your Memory...
Mar 26, 2018•1 hr 53 min
It's lore time yet again, and Josh runs through a vanilla favourite - Shadowfang Keep, Archmage Arugal and the origins of the Worgen. After the history lesson, we touch briefly on community thoughts on SFK from back in the day and the economic reasons for why we kept heading back there. Highlights: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 3:00 That's What We Said - 39:00 Anger Management - 48:00 Tidbits - 50:00
Mar 22, 2018•56 min
Blizzard has spoken about World Of Warcraft: Classic this week and Countdown To Classic has you covered for a breakdown of the (non)statement made by game director Ion Hazzikostas. We also touch on the AQ war effort and whether or not we're all just headed for BC and beyond one way or another. Highlights: Top 5 - 5:05 Forum & Fauna - 7:35 Anger Management - 1:01:40 Winners & Losers - 1:05:10 Memory Lane - 1:07:30 Shout Outs/Show News - 1:16:30
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 22 min
It's Way Back Wednesday and today we cover all things lore for Scarlet Monastery and Scarlet Crusade. So buckle up for a solid dose of history, followed by forum comments on Scarlet Monastery pre and post Mists of Pandaria, why we loved SM runs and how it encapsulated a lot about what we loved about vanilla WoW in general. Highlights: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 2:40 That's What We Said - 50:20 Anger Management - 1:03:55 Tidbits - 1:08:35 Top 5 - 1:12:10
Mar 14, 2018•1 hr 17 min
Well, there was one article about World of Warcraft: Classic that was published online this week, so naturally we'll cover it on the show because we're starving for any kind of news! Join Josh as he breaks down the history of private servers and what might happen moving forward, how battlegrounds might be handled in Classic and then he jumps on his high horse re: content creators and gives himself a shameless plug, while defending a fellow creator's decision to create a Patreon account. Highligh...
Mar 12, 2018•1 hr 20 min
Today on Countdown To Classic’s 'Way Back Wednesday' weekly lore based episode, we hear all about The Deadmines, The Stonemason's Guild and Edwin Van Cleef. We cover off on the history of The Deadmines as well as what the community may want from the instance moving forward into World of Warcraft: Classic.(#nochanges?) Highlights: A Scoop of Vanilla – 2:50 That’s What We Said – 28:15 Anger Management – 44:45 Tidbits – 47:55 Top 5 – 51:05
Mar 07, 2018•56 min
Today we go through the news of the week. And there's none. So instead we talk hot topics on the forums, go through some outrageous stories in Memory Lane and Josh lets out a huge thank you and gives details on future plans for the show at the end! Highlights: Forum & Fauna - 5:10 Anger Management - 1:01:05 Winners & Losers - 1:04:00 Memory Lane - 1:08:20 Wrap Up Notes - 1:18:50
Mar 04, 2018•1 hr 23 min
Welcome to Countdown To Classic's weekly lore based episodes. This episode we hear all about Naxxramas, covering off on the history of Naxx and well as how the community reacted to it back in the day and what people want from it in World of Warcraft: Classic (#nochanges?) Highlights: A Scoop of Vanilla - 5:50 That's What We Said - 39:40 Anger Management - 51:20 Tidbits - 54:00 Top 5 - 57:05
Feb 26, 2018•1 hr 1 min
Welcome to Countdown To Classic - A podcast that educates, informs and gossips about World of Warcraft: Classic. This episode goes through a discussion of the news, hot button issues and arguments taking place online this week. Forum & Fauna - 5:20 Nostalgia vs. Quality Another Classic Survey Difficulty vs. Tedium - A Quality of Life debate Anger Management - 1:03:00 Winner, Winner, Chicken Dinner - 1:05:55 Memory Lane - 1:10:45 Join the show's Discord @ https://discord.gg /83thqw2fBw...
Feb 25, 2018•1 hr 16 min
