WoW Insider Show Episode 51: Downranking no more
by Mike Schramm 
Aug 19th 2008 at 5:30PM
I didn't realize until right now that that was Radiohead's National Anthem sneaking into the WoW Insider Show's theme song -- shows how much I listen to the cool mix of Warcraft sounds that Duncor put into our intro. But yes, if you listen to this week's WoW Insider Show, now available on WoW Radio's website and over in iTunes, not only do you get the dulcet tons of my voice, Turpster's accented vocalizations, and the stylings of WoW Insider's Amanda Dean, but you also get to hear a little bit of Thom Yorke's band as well. And, you'll hear us talking about:- The whole BlizzCon deal, specifically if the apology from Mike Morhaime smoothed things over (we mostly think it did).
- What's up with potion sickness, and whether it'll stay until Wrath goes live.
- How the downranking changes might affect both PvE and PvP, among a number of other changes coming in the beta
- And lots of other stuff, including Turpster's appearance on How I WoW, and all kinds of emails from listeners, including a tip about a mobile Armory app, and whether I'm still a Shaman fan or not (I am, but frankly I'm slipping a bit -- Hunters are just so much more fun).
Filed under: Analysis / Opinion, WoW Insider Business, Blizzard, Humor, BlizzCon, Wrath of the Lich King, WoW Insider Show
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Rynthera Aug 19th 2008 6:15PM
Turpster doesn't have an accent, Mikey boy, you have.
Rassia Aug 19th 2008 7:26PM
Potion Sickness is still in game, the debuff is just suppressed. In the current Beta build, when you quaff a potion in combat your potion cooldown does not begin ticking downward until you are out of combat, effectively limiting you to one potion per combat. I do not know if Hunters/Mages can trick their way out of combat to reset that or not.
Mike SCRAM Aug 19th 2008 6:47PM
"The whole BlizzCon deal, specifically if the apology from Mike Morhaime smoothed things over (we mostly think it did). "
Again it is just never enough for you. I don't think you can post without making some snide remark about them.
I have to say I think you ought to just walk away from blogging on wow as your snide comments are getting old, tiresome and are in line with the mindless forum trolls.
darian Aug 19th 2008 7:03PM
You could always stop reading this blog. You can get the same news from any number of places, or just from browsing the forums.
Continually posting unconstructive criticisms of Mike is somewhat silly.
TotalBiscuit Aug 19th 2008 7:05PM
Woe betide anyone criticize the infallible Blizzard for mistakes they've made. If you're not in the market for opinions, then blogs aren't for you. Go and read one of the glorified news-feed sites instead.
Hurode Aug 19th 2008 7:29PM
you know, I've been thinking about downranking. Since it's a PvP-centric change, wouldn't it make more sense to have lower-rank spells more resistable by players so we don't gimp the PvE aspects as well? Introduce some mechanic that makes it so Rank 1 Arcane Explosion has like a 95% resist chance by a level 80 rogue so it can't be used to break stealth, just for an example. That way a priest who wants to save mana can still spam GH 1 while low on mana if he perfectly well pleases.
Smurk Aug 19th 2008 10:08PM
I noticed a lot of audio problems on the show for the first time that I can remember.
Nesta Aug 19th 2008 11:38PM
Needs less Amanda Dean.
Also, Mike drop that stupid Hunter. Shamans for life bro.
Finally, that song in the music break was truly epic. Awesome work.
Eiel Aug 20th 2008 11:33AM
Seriously Mike, what happened to the shamans for life? ;) Come back to us already!!
Otherwise another great show yet again from you guys, keep up the good work, I really enjoyed it!
Jamie Aug 20th 2008 5:21AM
If I never hear about Blizzcon tickets again I will die a happy man.
Vidi Aug 22nd 2008 9:47PM
You just figured out youve been stealing Radiohead?
good thing they dont sue over such things...usually.
Mike, you guys should try metallica next. I would love to see what Lars Ulrich ( that loser sellout ) would do to you.
I'll supply the popcorn to the onlookers.