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Episode #417: How's Pre-patch so far? Oct 21, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss how pre-patch is going so far, Hallow's End, 6 month sub reward, the Sounds of Shadowlands and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #417: How's Pre-patch so far? is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
World Boss - Wekemara
8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Bolstering/Explosive/Awakened
Call to Arms – Vol'dun, Nazjatar and Uldum
Impressive Influence Returns - October 1st to October 31st
Horrific Vision - Orgimmar
Island Expeditions
- Dread Chain (Mogu)
- Un'gol Ruins (Hozen)
- Verdant Wilds (Keepers)
Salvage Vendor
- Havenswood Salvage
  - Risen Mare
- Jorundall Salvage
  - Island Thunderscale
  - Twilight Avenger
- Rotting Mire Salvage
  - Squawks
Hallow's End - October 18th to November 1st
Game Services Sale
WoW Classic Fall Conquest
Hotfixes
Sprite Darter's Wings 6 Month Sub Transmog
Gladiator Title confusion
Classic PTR Scourge Invasion Testing
Sounds of Shadowlands
World of Warcraft Student Art Contest 2020
and much more!

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Episode #416: Pre-Patch is Live! Oct 14, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Shadowlands Pre-patch 9.0.1 is live!! We dive everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #416: Pre-Patch is Live! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – World Quest Bonus Event
World Boss - Ulmath, the Soulbinder
8.3 World Boss – Grand Empress Shek'zara
Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Sanguine/Quaking/Awakened
Call to Arms – Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
PvP Brawl - Cooking Impossible
Impressive Influence Returns - October 1st to October 31st
Horrific Vision - Stormwind
Hallow's End - October 18th to November 1st
Game Services Sale
Conduit Update
Shadowlands Legendary Tuning
Shadowlands Appearance Changes
WoW Classic Fall Conquest
Shadowlands Pre-Expansion Patch Notes
and much more!

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Episode #415: Shadowlands Delayed! Oct 07, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss Shadowlands release delay, Classic Conquest, Potion changes, Conduits and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #415: Shadowlands Delayed! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – Arena Skirmish Bonus Event
World Boss - Wekemara
8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Bursting/Necrotic/Awakened
Call to Arms – Zuldazar , Nazjatar and Uldum
Impressive Influence Returns - October 1st to October 31st
Darkmoon Faire - October 4th to 10th
Island Expeditions
- Skittering Hollow (Troggs)
- Jorundall (Vargul)
- Snowblossom Village (Mantid)
Salvage Vendor
- Skittering Hollow Salvage
  - Surf Jelly
- Snowblossom Salvage
  - Qinsho's Eternal Hound
- Molten Cay Salvage
  - Also Surf Jelly
- Elemental Salvage
  - Transmogs
  - Pets
Horrific Vision - Orgrimmar
Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of October 6th
Rotation 1
- Ineffable Truth 1 (12 Corruption)
- Honed Mind 1 (15 Corruption)
- Strikethrough 2 (15 Corruption)
- Masterful 2 (15 Corruption)
- Twisted Appendage 3 (66 Corruption)
- Expedient 3 (20 Corruption)
Rotation 2
- Void Ritual 1 (15 Corruption)
- Masterful 1 (10 Corruption)
- Siphoner 2 (28 Corruption)
- Deadly Momentum 2 (20 Corruption)
- Ineffable Truth 2 (30 Corruption)
- Versatile 3 (20 Corruption)
- Avoidant 2 (12 Corruption)

WoW Classic Fall Conquest
An Update on Shadowlands
Shadowlands Development Update – October
Health Potions Update
and much more!

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Episode #414: Customize your Character! Sep 30, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss the character customization changes coming with 9.0, AWC Championship, Conduits, delayed Pre-Patch and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #414: Customize your Character! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – Warlords of Draenor Timewalking
World Boss - Grand Empress Shek'zara
8.3 World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Bolstering/Skittish/Awakened
Call to Arms – Tiragarde Sound, Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Impressive Influence Returns - September 1st to September 30th
Brewfest - September 20th to October 6th
PvP Brawl: Warsong Scramble
Harvest Festival - Now through October 6th
Darkmoon Faire - October 4th to 10th
Island Expeditions
- Rotting Mire (Pirates)
- Un'gol Ruins (Quillboar)
- Verdant Wilds (Furbolgs)
Salvage Vendor
- Havenswood Salvage
  - Risen Mare
- Rotting Mire Salvage
  - Squawks
- Verdant Wilds Salvage
  - Surf Jelly
  - Various mog appearances
Horrific Vision - Stormwind
Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of September 22nd
- Rotation 7
  - Echoing Void I (25 Corruption)
  - Versatile I (10 Corruption)
  - Infinite Stars II (50 Corruption)
  - Honed Mind (20 Corruption)
  - Void Ritual III (66 Corruption)
  - Deadly Momentum (35 Corruption)
  - Gushing Wound (15 Corruption)
- Rotation 8
  - Twilight Devastation I (25 Corruption)
  - Deadly Momentum (15 Corruption)
  - Twisted Appendage II (35 Corruption)
  - Versatile II (15 Corruption)
  - Echoing Void (60 Corruption)
  - Surging Vitality (35 Corruption)
- WoW Classic Fall Conquest
- Upcoming Character Customization changes
- An update on Conduits
- AWC Regional Champions!
- PTR Stress Test Sept. 30th
- and much more!

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Episode #413: September Patron Q&A! Sep 29, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players! Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas sit down to talk with our Patrons about what's on their minds for the September 2020 Patron Q&A!

Episode #413: September Patron Q&A! is ready for Download!

Hey fellas with release coming soon..... what are your usual release day rituals and why does it include Mountain Dew and Doritos!!
Do you feel that having borrowed power every expansion is a good idea?
- Borrowed Power, will covenants be carried forward?
Do you prefer a more grounded story each expac or huge set pieces? Does it matter to you if big ideas don't get fully carried through or realised during an expansion? In short: was sticking a sword in Azeroth a good idea?
At what point does this, as storytelling, get old, and is it the only way to ensure a character feels like they're progressing and gaining power each expansion?

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Episode #412: What's up with 9.0? Sep 23, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss changes coming with 9.0, No Bonus rolls in Shadowlands, Blizzconline and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #412: What's up with 9.0? is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – Pet Battle Bonus Event
World Boss - Wekemara
8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Teeming/Volcanic/Awakened
Call to Arms – Nazmir, Nazjatar and Uldum
Impressive Influence Returns - September 1st to September 30th
Pirate's Day - September 19th
Brewfest - September 20th to October 6th
Island Expeditions
- Skittering Hollow (Troggs)
- Molten Cay (Yaungol)
- Dread Chain (Mogu)
- Salvage Vendor
  - Dread Chain Salvage
    - Qinsho's Eternal Hound
    - Surf Jelly
  - Jorundall Salvage
    - Island Thunderscale
    - Twilight Avenger
  - Snowblossom Salvage
    - Qinsho's Eternal Hound
Horrific Vision - Orgrimmar
Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of September 22nd
- Rotation 5
  - Twisted Appendage I (10 Corruption)
  - Expedient I (10 Corruption)
  - Echoing Void II (35 Corruption)
  - Racing Pulse II (20 Corruption)
  - Infinite Stars III (75 Corruption)
  - Severe III (20 Corruption)
- Rotation 6
  - Strikethrough I (10 Corruption)
  - Racing Pulse I (15 Corruption)
  - Void Ritual II (35 Corruption)
  - Surging Vitality II (20 Corruption)
  - Twilight Devastation III (75 Corruption)
  - Masterful III (20 Corruption)
- Explore the Updates Arriving with the Shadowlands Pre-Expansion Patch
- Loot in Shadowlands
- Shadowlands PvP Updates Incoming
- Voting Closed – A New Mount Is Chosen
- Shadowlands Afterlives: Revendreth
- Save The Date For Blizzconline™ February 19–20
- and much more!

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Episode #411: The Road to Shadowlands! Sep 16, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss AWC week four, the last cloak upgrade, Ion's The Road to Shadowlands post and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #411: The Road to Shadowlands! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – Battle for Azeroth Dungeon Event
World Boss - Ulmath, the Soulbinder
8.3 World Boss – Grand Empress Shek'zara
Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Sanguine/Grievous/Awakened
Call to Arms – Stormsong Valley, Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
PvP Brawl - Gravity Lapse
Impressive Influence Returns - September 1st to September 30th
Pirate's Day - September 19th
Brewfest - September 20th to October 6th
Island Expeditions
- Havenswood (Worgen)
- Jorundall (Vrykul)
- Snowblossom Village (Mogu)
Island Salvage Caches
- Skittering Hollow Salvage
  - Surf Jelly
- Molten Cay Salvage
  - Also Surf Jelly
- Whispering Reef Salvage
  - Yet Another Surf Jelly
- Elemental Salvage
  - Various mogs and pets
Horrific Vision - Stormwind
Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of September 1st
- Rotation 3
  - Infinite Stars 1 (20 Corruption)
  - Surging Vitality 1 (15 Corruption)
  - Glimpse of Clarity (15 Corruption)
  - Severe 2 (15 Corruption)
  - Siphoner 3 (45 Corruption)
  - Racing Pulse 3 (35 Corruption)
  - Avoidant 3 (16 Corruption)
- Rotation 4
  - Siphoner 1 (17 Corruption)
  - Severe 1 (10 Corruption)
  - Twilight Devastation 2 (50 Corruption)
  - Expedient 2 (15 Corruption)
  - Strikethrough 3 (20 Corruption)
  - Honed Mind 3 (35 Corruption)
- AWC Circuit Week 4
- Realm Connections -- September 17-18
- Shadowlands Afterlives: Ardenweald
- More Spells off GCD
- Developer Update: The Road to Shadowlands!
- and much more!

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Episode #410: Beta is still Beta! Sep 09, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss AWC week three, upcoming M+ affix changes, additional spells off the GCD and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #410: Beta is still Beta! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – Battleground Bonus Event
World Boss - Wekemara
8.3 World Boss – Vuk'laz the Earthbreaker
Mythic+ Affixes – Tyrannical/Raging/Explosive/Awakened
Call to Arms – Vol'dun, Nazjatar and Uldum
Darkmoon Faire - September 6th to September 12th
Impressive Influence Returns - September 1st to September 30th
Island Expeditions
- Rotting Mire (Saurok)
- Whispering Reef (Naga)
- Crestfall (Dragonkin)
Island Salvage Caches
- Crestfall Salvage
  - Twilight Avenger
  - Squawks
- Un'gol Ruins Salvage
  - Oomgut Ritual Drum
  - Bad Mojo Banana
  - Magic Monkey Banana
- Verdant Wilds Salvage
  - Surf Jelly
  - Risen Mare
- Venture Co. Salvage
  - Various transmog pieces
Horrific Vision - Orgrimmar
Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of September 1st
- Rotation 1
  - Ineffable Truth 1 (12 Corruption)
  - Honed Mind 1 (15 Corruption)
  - Strikethrough 2 (15 Corruption)
  - Masterful 2 (15 Corruption)
  - Twisted Appendage 3 (66 Corruption)
  - Expedient 3 (20 Corruption)
- Rotation 2
  - Void Ritual 1 (15 Corruption)
  - Masterful 1 (10 Corruption)
  - Siphoner 2 (28 Corruption)
  - Deadly Momentum 2 (20 Corruption)
  - Ineffable Truth 2 (30 Corruption)
  - Versatile 3 (20 Corruption)
  - Avoidant 2 (12 Corruption)
- AWC Circuit Week 3
- Choose the Next Shadowlands Mount
- Shadowlands Afterlives: Maldraxxus
- Shadowlands M+Updates
- Burst Spells No Longer On GCD
- and much more!

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Episode #409: Shadowlands Global Release! Sep 02, 2020

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Welcome to The Starting Zone Podcast, The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players!

On this weeks episode, Spencer Downey and Jason Lucas discuss AWC week two, Shadowlands System Requirements, Raid Release Schedule and everything else going on around Azeroth!

Episode #409: Shadowlands Global Release! is ready for Download!

What's New this Week in World of Warcraft!

Weekly Event – Mists of Pandaria Timewalking
8.3 World Boss – Grand Empress Shek'zara
Nazjatar World Boss – Ulmath, the Soulbinder
Mythic+ Affixes – Fortified/Bolstering/Grievous/Awakened
Call to Arms – Drustvar, Mechagon and Vale of Eternal Blossoms
Trial of Style - August 31st to September 4th
Brawl - Arathi Blizzard
Darkmoon Faire - September 6th to September 12th
Impressive Influence Returns - September 1st to September 30th
Island Expeditions
- Skittering Hollow (Kobolds)
- Verdant Wilds (Furbolgs)
- Havenswood (Worgen)
Island Salvage Caches
- Havenswood
  - Risen Mare
- Snowblossom
  - Qinsho's Eternal Hound
- Whispering Reef
  - Surf Jelly
Horrific Vision - Stormwind
Corruption Vendor Schedule, week of September 1st
- Rotation 7
  - Echoing Void I (25 Corruption)
  - Versatile I (10 Corruption)
  - Infinite Stars II (50 Corruption)
  - Honed Mind (20 Corruption)
  - Void Ritual III (66 Corruption)
  - Deadly Momentum (35 Corruption)
  - Gushing Wound (15 Corruption)
- Rotation 8
  - Twilight Devastation I (25 Corruption)
  - Deadly Momentum (15 Corruption)
  - Twisted Appendage II (35 Corruption)
  - Versatile II (15 Corruption)
  - Echoing Void (60 Corruption)
  - Surging Vitality (35 Corruption)
- AWC Circuit Week 2
- Realm Connections
- Shadowlands Global Release
- Shadowlands System Reqs
- Shadowlands: Castle Nathria and Season 1 Goes Live November 10
- Watch Shadowlands Afterlives: Bastion
- and much more!

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Episode #408: August Patron Q&A! Sep 01, 2020

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Episode #408: August Patron Q&A! is ready for Download!

Do you think blizzard need to change how the server transfer services is done? Have it similar to FF14 where you pay 20 dollars for a few toons but you have a cool down to when you can do it again. I have some max toons on dead servers which I wanted to transfer to Zul'jin. They have all the old profession which I wanted to keep. It's too expensive at the moment with transfer services.
What, if anything, do you feel WoW is lacking related to game play and/or storytelling, and where do you think it shines?
We've seen Uther in the Bastion short. Which characters would you most like to see in the other three shorts? (Personally, I'd like to see Onyxia in Revendreth, if I'm understanding their concept correctly; and I'm struggling with the other two because I keep conflating when characters died and wanting to see characters that died post cataclysm, who would all be in the Maw)But I anticipate I'm going to think "of course" as soon as I know who the lore characters are.
Because of a perceived short beta window, a few voices in the community seem concerned that Shadowlands may be releasing [Ragnaros voice] "too soon", what are your feelings towards the timing of SLs release and upcoming raid schedule?
Hey Gents.... With the Afterlives short, what would you guys think of a netflix series in the same manner or would you prefer if they did something more of the cinematic approach. Where would you like to see the story start up and what would be your sought after story to cover.
So this hasn't been exactly confirmed but I would put money on it. So I wanted to get your thoughts on the matter and if you would be cool if this is how it plays out. I feel like with the whole level squish, this is the way WoW is going to be going forward. Our new normal. I believe that we will get squished back to 50 with every future pre-patch and our goal will be to level to 60 in the new expansion. And then the previous expansion will be bottled up into it own little section and be available to do for the 10-50 experience. I personally think this is a great plan. It helps the devs in a lot of ways with developing the game. How do you guys feel about this?

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