Speculation is rife for the next seasonal server, so the Countdown crew dive into a deep chat about the classes in vanilla wow and how we might make tweaks if we were the mad scientists involved. Thankfully, we're not! Ruining Vanilla w/ Fredmunroe, Galleyboi, Gleb, Manny, Meowfurian, & Ziim - 1:45 Josh's Latest Rant on the May 13th Announcement, Era, Cata and more - 2:41:25 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content: https://ww...
May 10, 2023•4 hr 6 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we discuss the crazy explosion of popularity of Hardcore, the frenetic changes to Feral Druid in Wrath, and then we finish off with an extended monologue about Era, Wrath and SoM2. Adults Only - 1:58 That's Feral - 2:29:18 Epic Guitar Solo - 2:59:07 For Elmo - 4:39:08 Support Josh & Countdown today ...
Apr 24, 2023•4 hr 44 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, Countdown celebrates five years on the air and chinwags with a bunch of longtime contributors, friends and confidants of the show. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll hear all about WoW Classic, which is really all I could have ever wanted from this show after five amazing years with you all. Thank you fro...
Mar 27, 2023•6 hr 45 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, Countdown delivers a complete and utter dog's breakfast of content, as we refuse to be tied down to any theme, line of argument or cohesion. Enjoy getting all over the place with Josh as the show tackles Ret buffs, Flame Cap nerfs, the 3 (or so) Commandments of World PvP, and Activision Blizzard legal u...
Feb 22, 2023•4 hr 29 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, Josh goes on a European Vacation of his own, as he channels his inner Clark Griswold and pops on a beret, and cries out 'buongiorno' as he chats with two mad lads from Eastern Europe about a bit of everything. The flight swings back around to the ol' US of A to pick up North talking DK Nerfs, before we ...
Jan 10, 2023•4 hr 43 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, the sweatlords and the dad gamers collide as we discuss the sights and sounds of the Ulduar PTR. How do we feel about public testing? Do Classic gamers want a challenge? Is this actually that challenging? Which fights will annihilate Dad Guilds in their wake? Hear about all this and more. Sliding Doors ...
Dec 19, 2022•3 hr 18 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, it's not the final Countdown, but it is the longest one. Josh sits down for three epic calls with a whole bunch of the amazing Countdown to Classic listeners to discuss the new Titan Rune dungeons and Ulduar tuning, Ret Paladin DPS gripes, and the launch of Dragonflight on the eve of its global release....
Nov 28, 2022•6 hr 14 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, Josh sits down with a bunch of listeners/friends/blood brothers and dives in on a parsing therapy session, as we discuss the good, bad and ugly sides of parsing culture and its effect on MMO's and Wrath Classic in 2022. Parsewipe w/ Kark, Bawlsosteel, Skud, Nogs, & Spidey - 4:00 Support Josh & C...
Nov 16, 2022•2 hr 12 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, Josh sits down with one of his favourite content creators, PvP aficianado ExecutusGaming, to shoot the shit over Wrath PvP. After that, the show hits you with some wild bonus content as we dive deep on the hot fantasy TV shows of 2022 and give a breakdown of Season One of House of the Dragon and Rings o...
Oct 28, 2022•4 hr 16 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we get deep, as Josh hosts a listener forum on the concept of leadership in Wrath Classic, which then bleeds into a discussion on tanking and leading groups and raids through content, including discussions on all the blood, sweat and tears that involves. After that, we get to the Hunters, as Josh chats ...
Oct 20, 2022•3 hr 41 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, Josh flies (mostly) solo, providing you with a window into his Wrath soul as he recounts the trials and tribulations of the first two weeks of Wrath Classic. World PvP Highs, Parsing Lows and much, much more is discussed as the show pushes the boundaries of how much tolerance you have of Australian host...
Oct 13, 2022•2 hr 31 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we once again have the privilege of sitting down with a member of the Classic team and chatting about the game, as WoW Classic producer Aggrend joins the show for a bunch of questions about the game. After that, we have a bunch of laughs in store for you, as we first hear from the people behind the amaz...
Sep 30, 2022•3 hr 12 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we continue the conversation about the state of play with WoW Classic as Wrath launch date looms closer and closer. Touching on more server discussions, new fresh options, AV spam and bans, learning to live with DK's and much, much more. Dinner With Bobby w/ Ayle, Bawlsosteel, Jigantor, LordNaj, Mordax,...
Sep 14, 2022•3 hr 22 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we regrettably put the content aside as we go in hard on the big issue of the week, being server access and server performance. As thousands of players worldwide sit in queues waiting to play the game, we discuss what's happening, why, Blizzard's response and some potential solutions. After that, the sh...
Sep 07, 2022•3 hr 23 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we break down even more news regarding fresh servers and a potential ilvl squish in TotC, as well as tearing through Death Knights with the experts! That Feels Squishy w/ Davo, Duranasaur, & Jigantor - 4:25 Death Knights w/ Arcos, Rugs, & Whitewolf - 47:45 Support Josh & Countdown today over...
Aug 29, 2022•3 hr
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we break down two huge blue posts that provided us with a plethora of news and changes to Wrath of the Lich King Classic. After that, we return to the show's roots with a bit of coverage of other MMO's, as we break down some recent potential Guild Wars 3 news, and discuss the Guild Wars franchise - a mu...
Aug 17, 2022•3 hr 40 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, the show gets back to basics and talks about the content of the game for once! Josh sits down with several guests as we tear through the ins and out of Mages and Warriors in WOTLK, as well as hearing about an opportunity for blind running Wrath on the fresh servers. Mages w/ Bawlsosteel, North & Wak...
Aug 08, 2022•4 hr 24 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, Josh sits down with several Countdown favourites, as we touch base with Ayle for general armchair discussion about the (supposed) death of boosting, RMT, WoW Tokens, Naxx buffs & shit content creator takes. After that, Josh gets the brains trust in via Jamie and Roo to discuss the bizarre way that W...
Jul 27, 2022•3 hr 9 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, in this epic episode, we take a look at the new Dungeon Finder tool, discuss the (at the time of recording) breaking news about the fall of Firemaw, and breakdown Shaman in WotLK Classic. An honest critique of the new Dungeon Finder tool w/ ZGaiden - 4:30 I'm Gehennas Outta Here w/ Ruuzh & Dieirdra ...
Jul 18, 2022•4 hr 22 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we discuss Josh's mortal enemy, the rogue (in Wrath). We also discuss the Firemaw (EU) situation, and Josh gives a monologue about what he's been doing to mix things up, and what he plans to do for Wrath. Rogue-ocop - 2:30 You're Firemaw'ed - 1:47:45 Joshua Springer - 2:25:50 Support Josh & Countdow...
Jul 08, 2022•3 hr 10 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we discuss the huge news about fresh Wrath Classic realms which were announced, with guests Arcos, Duranasaur, Jigantor, Nogs, North, and Sarosis. Experience Boost - 2:35 RIP Dungeon Boosting - 47:30 #SomeChanges for Wrath - 1:15:40 Buffed Naxx - 1:34:15 New Hard Modes/Challenges - 2:02:30 New Dungeon T...
Jun 29, 2022•3 hr 5 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we discuss the huge news about fresh Wrath Classic realms which were announced. Fresh Wrath Servers w/ Actriev, Duranasaur, Manny, & North - 6:05 Pondering Paladins w/ Tier & Subtle - 1:55:20 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast conte...
Jun 20, 2022•3 hr 20 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we discuss the recent buzz surrounding the vanilla private server scene, and talk about whether or not there's a future for private servers in a post Classic world. Lightning Round w/ North - 1:50 Developing Everlook w/ Wall - 1:37:45 Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus '...
Jun 10, 2022•3 hr 23 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we discuss the recent mention of potential racial ability changes in WOTLK Classic with long time Countdown favourites Fahq and Hunk, as well as competing at the highest level in raid content with Calamity's Erfala. Intros & Welcome - 2:00 Why We're Obssessed With Racial Abilities - 5:30 Will Racial...
May 27, 2022•2 hr 20 min
Welcome to the WoW Classic podcast where it's not my opinion that counts - but yours! Listen in each episode as Josh sits down for lengthy chats with passionate gamers, devs and listeners. Today, we speak once again with Caranthir, from the guild Welcome, all about Sunwell Plateau. Listen in as we go through the ins and outs of the raid encounters and how the community might handle the step up in difficulty. Be sure to listen all the way through to part two of the call, for an update and some sp...
May 13, 2022•2 hr 8 min
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 gather 12 members of the Countdown listener base to go back and forth on the big issue of LFD in Wrath Classic. Two teams, six speakers each, and many, many questions presented in Presidential Debate format. Who's the winner?? You! Enjoy the content! HUGE thank you to Actriev, Alenya, Ayle, Dom, Hunk,...
May 03, 2022•2 hr 56 min
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, Josh is lucky enough to sit down with two MMO lead devs, as we kick off with WoW Classic's Brian Birmingham to talk about the announcement of Wrath Classic, followed by Pantheon: Rise of the Fallen's Chris 'Joppa' Perkins to update us on that project and talk about some of his gaming inspirations. In be...
Apr 22, 2022•2 hr 46 min
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, The Starting Zone's Jason Lucas returns to regale us with all the retail talk you could ever want about the speculation surrounding the next expansion reveal on April 19. Listen in and the two J's dive into a Shadowlands recap, what may come with a potential 'Dragonflight', and discuss the retail commun...
Apr 16, 2022•2 hr 28 min
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, it's part two of the epic chat I had with North about the state of Classic, as we rip into a huge back and forth on GDKP's, and how they've changed the landscape of WoW and, potentially, future MMORPG's. No timestamps needed as it's all the one flowing topic, be sure to go through it from beginning to e...
Apr 06, 2022•2 hr 25 min
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 North for part one of an epic four hour chat we had about the state of affairs with Classic at the moment, covering everything from guilds and logs, to Wrath and the April 19 event. Be sure to tune in next week for the huge second part to this chat where we chat for 2+ hours on the effec...
Mar 31, 2022•1 hr 48 min
