The Dropshot

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Episode 209: Pinging Enemies, Best Maps, & LANs - Q&A Feb 28, 2022

Show notes

Tanner and I, once again, answer some questions from the community. As always, some are CoD related and some are not. See timestamps for the topics discussed.

00:00:00 - Intro & announcements

00:16:39 - Disgusting pigs

00:19:45 - Rollerblading

00:25:40 - Skateboarding

00:29:47 - LAN parties

00:34:50 - Minecraft

00:44:35 - Marking/pinging enemies in Warzone

00:48:25 - Worst game of the last 5 years

00:52:22 - Best original CoD map

00:59:11 - Advantages of a better system

01:05:02 - What makes a map bad

01:19:28 - Holidays

01:24:34 - Warzone or multiplayer

01:27:44 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

The podcast is streamed live on our website (https://www.thedropshot.com/live) every Wednesday and Saturday night at 7 o'clock Pacific Time. We typically start the stream 30 minutes early to answer viewer questions, banter, and chat. Links for everything are below. Thanks for checking out the podcast!

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

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Episode 208: NO Call of Duty Next Year?! Feb 25, 2022

Show notes

Tanner and I go through the usual slate of patches, changes, and news before diving into a lengthy conversation on the shocking development of there being no Call of Duty title being released in 2023.

00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments

00:07:36 - Announcements

00:18:05 - Playlist updates

00:21:42 - CDL skins live

00:25:49 - Ranked play live

00:30:22 - Vanguard patch notes

00:34:05 - Warzone patch notes

00:42:38 - Hidden Bren buff in Warzone

00:46:06 - More on Ricochet anti-cheat

01:00:50 - Godzilla and King Kong coming soon

01:04:25 - No CoD game in 2023

01:37:45 - Blizzard suit to begin next year

01:38:54 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹 @JGOD on the Bren: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1vaIMJMNWY

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

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Episode 207: Season 2 First Impressions Feb 18, 2022

Show notes

Tanner and I talk our first impressions of the new season in Warzone; neutral observations we've made, changes we dislike, and those we enjoy. Let us know your thoughts!

00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments

00:11:17 - Announcements

00:19:42 - The neutral

00:44:30 - The bad

01:13:43 - The good

01:39:39 - Closing thoughts

01:45:16 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

🔸Merch store: https://www.thedropshot.com/store/

🔸Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YVR98VF4S945G

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Episode 206: Warzone Patch Notes Feb 16, 2022

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Tanner and I dissect the patch notes we got for Warzone Season 2 in minute detail. We cover everything we didn't already cover last episode, talk what's good and what isn't, and more.

00:00:00 - Intro & announcements

00:17:50 - Warzone season 2 patch notes

01:34:39 - Closing thoughts

01:38:12 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

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Episode 205: The Call with the Devs Feb 14, 2022

Show notes

Tanner and I change things up for this special edition Saturday episode in which we dissect a call between content creators and various developers for Call of Duty. They discussed a TON of info - both why things in the past have happened and what we can expect for the future - as well as give a mea culpa.

00:00:00 - Intro & announcements

00:18:07 - Changes coming to Warzone

01:01:24 - The call with developers

02:12:50 - Vanguard ranked play

02:19:00 - Closing thoughts

02:23:46 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

🔸Merch store: https://www.thedropshot.com/store/

🔸Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YVR98VF4S945G

🔸YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast

🔸Discord: https://discord.gg/B4Nsarq

🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDropshotPod

🔸Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropshotpodcast

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🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerrrr

#Warzone #Vanguard #WarzonePodcast

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Episode 204: AI in Warzone Feb 11, 2022

Show notes

In this episode, Tanner and I get active discussing all of the details of Season 2 for Warzone and Vanguard - including the first ever instance of AI in Warzone.

00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments

00:05:05 - Announcements

00:21:30 - Playlist updates

00:25:26 - Vanguard patch notes

00:46:31 - Hidden patch notes

00:56:35 - Season 2 details

02:08:03 - Call of Duty on Nintendo/Playstation

02:11:49 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹 @TrueGameData on skill based hit registration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=axWdR76Ueus

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

🔸Merch store: https://www.thedropshot.com/store/

🔸Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YVR98VF4S945G

🔸YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast

🔸Discord: https://discord.gg/B4Nsarq

🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDropshotPod

🔸Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropshotpodcast

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🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerrrr

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Episode 203: Caldera & In-N-Out - Q&A Feb 07, 2022

Show notes

In light of a slow week, Tanner and I take this Saturday to catch up on some Q&A.

00:00:00 - Intro & announcements

00:08:55 - Famous So Cal restaurants

00:28:31 - Best POI in Caldera

00:31:55 - Worst childhood

00:43:18 - Deep fried food

00:45:55 - Vanguard/Cold War

00:47:51 - Hypothetical perfect MW2019

00:57:53 - Family advice

01:01:31 - Satisfying Warzone kills

01:10:25 - Ideal video game

01:17:54 - Leakers

01:22:24 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

🔸Merch store: https://www.thedropshot.com/store/

🔸Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YVR98VF4S945G

🔸YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast

🔸Discord: https://discord.gg/B4Nsarq

🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDropshotPod

🔸Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropshotpodcast

🔹Razinon:

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🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerrrr

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Episode 202: Loadout Change Reverted Feb 04, 2022

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Shockingly, Activision decided to completely revert the loadout change that came with Caldera, and Tanner and I go deep into how this will impact every single match of Warzone. We also talk Ground War in Vanguard, a Call of Duty movie with The Rock, and much more.

00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments

00:06:19 - Announcements

00:25:26 - Playlist updates

00:30:05 - Vanguard patch notes

00:34:58 - Warzone patch notes; loady change

00:47:13 - Raven on playlist updates going forward

00:52:41 - Ground War in Vanguard?

00:59:26 - Infinity Ward on "most ambitious plan" in CoD history

01:03:03 - EngineOwning ban wave

01:04:27 - More on Warzone 2

01:11:23 - Call of Duty movie with The Rock

01:15:58 - Sony acquires Bungie

01:21:38 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

🔸Merch store: https://www.thedropshot.com/store/

🔸Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YVR98VF4S945G

🔸YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast

🔸Discord: https://discord.gg/B4Nsarq

🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDropshotPod

🔸Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropshotpodcast

🔹Razinon:

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🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razinonttv

🔹Tanner:

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🔸Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tannerdropshot

🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerrrr

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Episode 201: 2 Year Anniversary Jan 31, 2022

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Against all odds, Tanner and I have made it through another arduous year of podcasting. In this marathon episode, we go over 7 big changes to the show, and the community, that you guys can expect to see over the course of the next year. We've labelled these "special announcements" in the timestamps so as to avoid spoilers; these are ordered from least to most exciting. Thank you all for the support thus far, and here's to another glorious year at The Dropshot - A Call of Duty Podcast.

00:00:00 - Intro & announcements

00:11:43 - Acknowledgments/format for the episode

00:29:59 - Special announcement 1

00:38:55 - Special announcement 2

00:52:09 - Special announcement 3

01:05:40 - Special announcement 4

01:40:06 - Special announcement 5

02:16:18 - Special announcement 6

02:49:26 - Reflecting on another 100 episodes

04:07:26 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Thursday 12 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 12 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

🔸Merch store: https://www.thedropshot.com/store/

🔸Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YVR98VF4S945G

🔸YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast

🔸Discord: https://discord.gg/B4Nsarq

🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDropshotPod

🔸Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropshotpodcast

🔹Razinon:

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🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/razinon

🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razinonttv

🔹Tanner:

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🔸Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tannerdropshot

🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerrrr

#Warzone #Vanguard #WarzonePodcast

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Episode 200: Warzone 2 CONFIRMED Jan 28, 2022

Show notes

In a surprisingly juicy news week, Tanner and I dive into the talk of the week regarding all things Call of Duty. We talk Activision dev unions, CDL super-spreader events, and much more - including the confirmation of Warzone 2 coming in (early, probably) 2023.

00:00:00 - Intro & acknowledgments

00:05:28 - Announcements

00:15:40 - Playlist updates

00:16:20 - Warzone patch notes

00:21:50 - Vangaurd patch notes

00:29:41 - Semtex coming to Vanguard

00:36:38 - Vanguard sales numbers down tremendous

00:46:05 - Planes in Vanguard Royale auto-thirsting

00:48:25 - Sponsored by MANSCAPED

00:51:04 - Caldera map changes coming soon

00:58:19 - CDL COVID super-spreader event

01:06:13 - Activision QA union formed

01:14:20 - Warzone 2 launches 2023

01:34:09 - Star Wars FPS in the works

01:38:58 - Plugs, reminders, & outro

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🔹Streaming schedule (Pacific time):

🔸Wednesday 7 PM: Patch notes, news, & changes

🔸Saturday 7 PM: Free-form exploration of concepts, strategy, or Q&A

🔹The Dropshot:

🔸Website: https://www.thedropshot.com

🔸Podcast apps: https://link.chtbl.com/Dropshot

🔸Patreon (bonus episodes & more): https://www.patreon.com/thedropshot

🔸Merch store: https://www.thedropshot.com/store/

🔸Donate: https://www.paypal.com/donate?hosted_button_id=YVR98VF4S945G

🔸YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/thedropshotpodcast

🔸Discord: https://discord.gg/B4Nsarq

🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/TheDropshotPod

🔸Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedropshotpodcast

🔹Razinon:

🔸Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/razinon

🔸Twitter: https://twitter.com/razinon

🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/razinonttv

🔹Tanner:

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🔸Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tannerdropshot

🔸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tannerrrr

#Warzone #Vanguard #WarzonePodcast

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