The WoW Insider Show Weekly News Update
by Adam Holisky 
Jun 4th 2011 at 3:00PM
This week we cover:
- Crystallized Firestones make your gear heroic
- 8 new, unique hunter pets in patch 4.2
- More BlizzCon charity dinner tickets on sale June 8
- Murkablo could be the BlizzCon exclusive pet
- Blizzard introduces the Winged Guardian to the pet store
- If you say something nice about Mat, Mat will say something nice about you. Why? Because Mat loves you all (and not in the creepy, stalked way).
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Tom Jun 4th 2011 3:42PM
There is one thing that Blizzard should release for free - perspective. It's definitely worth paying for, but those who need it wouldn't buy it.
Also, I love the Winged Guardian and its Rygar vibe.
Chandra Jun 4th 2011 4:14PM
Great Podcast. i can always count on you to summarize whats new. As a player with my Hunter as a main I do agree that the pets are very similar to existing animal types, but ehh, knowing they are a challenge I will probably go after at least one of them. I'm a fan of all new pet possibilities, especially the rare ones. You have piqued my curiosity! I have a new flying lion mount, and I'm glad that Blizz hasn't tried to oversell every little extra; that would be a huge turnoff.
DeoVir Jun 4th 2011 4:28PM
All the WoW insider Mat(t)'s are epic, your commitment and enthusiasm to the podcasts(even nitpixel) is really awesome Mat! Big fan of you guys!
Bronwyn Jun 4th 2011 4:45PM
I look at it this way; they've been releasing ultra-cool loot for the card game for years, and while you can now buy some of that with gold in-game (due to it being BOE), most of that loot is still pretty unattainable if you don't want to spend real-life cash on in-game items; all the blizzard store does is take the RNG out of getting those items. I don't understand why TCG stuff is OK but pet store isn't- is it because Blizzard is making huge amounts of money directly from the pet store? I don't get it. Is it because you get cards with the loot? That I don't get either, considering the huge ebay market for the cards.
Most of all I'm OK with the downloadable items and premium content costs (well, not so much for the cross-realm grouping feature thing but that's because I selfishly want it built into the game itself) for purely selfish reasons. I love cute little pets, and while I can't really afford to pay several hundred dollars for a hippogryff hatchling from a TCG card, I CAN afford topay $10 for a Cenarion Hatchling from the Blizzard Store.
Mathew McCurley Jun 4th 2011 6:22PM
I agree.
Henry Jun 4th 2011 4:46PM
You are a cool guy who talks about cool things.
Mathew McCurley Jun 4th 2011 5:36PM
I like the cut of your jib.
Mike Jun 4th 2011 5:10PM
This is the first im hearing of Blizzard donating to CHOC, and it made me immensely happy. When i was 5 years old i was hospitalized and was taken to CHOC, and it can be easily said i owe them my life. The staff are wonderful and some of the best in their field, and they definitely deserve the donations.
Mathew McCurley Jun 4th 2011 5:37PM
Two of my California friends were hospitalized there when they were younger and they lead normal lives now because of it. They are truly miracle-workers.
potatoboy Jun 4th 2011 7:52PM
Yay podcast!
In related news, How's the Wow Insider Show soundboard coming along?
P.S. MOAR NUTSY BOLTS
Alchemistmerlin Jun 4th 2011 8:11PM
I will continue to /laugh at anyone who uses sparklepony or derplion.
The winged guardian may be harmless, but defending every single money snatching decision Blizzard makes is not.
Pazzy Jun 4th 2011 10:58PM
Regarding the winged guardian, I think it's interesting that people get mad about available options they don't want. It's an option! It isn't necessary for making you a better player. It's just for fun! Chill, take your B-12, and breathe!
Matt, I enjoyed the way you stated in your podcast that there are 300+ mounts in the game, and exactly two of them are purchasable. The long pause turned your statement into a stun. LOL
Nomo Jun 5th 2011 5:43AM
total Fanboy & the fanboys love it:(
Lemons Jun 5th 2011 7:17AM
I'm fine with DLC. like Bronwyn said above I find it strange that people rage so hard against DLC and yet they don't rage against TCG loot? It's basically the same thing. The TCG loot is actually a lot worse when u think about it. That said, I will never buy DLC. I already spend $15 a month on WoW...and I think that's enough.
Also, I really enjoy the weekly updates. I appreciate that Mat takes the time out of his day to do them. I look forward to it every week!
dk Jun 5th 2011 11:13AM
I will want to know and try for all the new hunter pets, it's part of the game so I'll go for it! thanks for the pod-update.
Luotian Jun 5th 2011 1:19PM
McCurly, I
Mathew McCurley Jun 6th 2011 12:20AM
This.
LXS Jun 6th 2011 10:25AM
Mat, if you weren't a figment of my imagination, I'd want to have your baby...Just kidding
Mathew McCurley Jun 6th 2011 3:11PM
I don't actually exist.