Twisted Nether Blogcast

This week we welcome Rem and Jules from Tauren Think Tank. We also talk about some of the additional changes coming in Warlords (so far). Twisted News Update to Changes WoD Patch notes LINK Stat Squish Itemization Changes (New Section) New secondary stats added: Bonus Armor Multistrike Plate Armor pieces will always have Strength and Intellect on it. Mail and Leather Armor pieces will always have Agility and Intellect on it. Combat Resurrections change. Warlords of Draenor Beta Invites at PAX LINK Hearthstone Adventure Mode – Curse of Naxxramas Noblegarden 2014/04/21 – 2014/04/28 LINK HOT Topics Shared Topic This Week Fantasy Phones in Azeroth! (13th – 26th April) LINK List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (Resto Shaman) Mana Tide Totem LINK

Fimlys and Hydra spend some quality time with the newly released Patch 6.0 notes. Fimlys also spends some time talking about Heroes of the Storm ( since he is in the Tech Alpha ) and Hydra discusses the killing, or well, defeating of Garrosh. Twisted News April Fools Fake WoW 6.0 Patch Notes LINK Happy Reaper LINK Fake Draenei Female remake LINK SC2 – Renamed to Herald of the Stars (Hots!) LINK Blizzard Outcasts – Vengeance of the Vanquished LINK Level 90 boost is with all orders of WoD. If you boost a level 60 it will get level 600 primary professions. WoD Patch Notes LINK TL;DR summary. WoD Perks LINK WoD AutoGlyphs LINK WoD Alpha Testing Begins LINK Chat with friends in the battle.net desktop app  LINK Hearthstone iPad Rollout LINK Noblegarden 2014/04/21 – 2014/04/28 LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 223 on Sunday, April 13th  at 8 PM PST with a special guest if we can get someone confirmed. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we welcome Lumpen and Kimmi from Gnome’s Eye View and  talk about podcasting from a “different perspective” Twisted News Warlords of Draenor Pre-Order Now Available LINK The expansion pre-order is now available! The regular version costs $50 / €45 The Digital Deluxe edition costs $70. Purchasing either edition gives you a Level 90 Boost to use today. Warlords of Draenor is expected to release on or before 12/20/2014, with a fall release expected. This is not a release date. Don’t normally talk about “rumors” but.. Blizzcon 2014 LINK It seems the Blizzcon Virtual Ticket page recently had some updates to change the title and header to include 2014 rather than 2013. Assuming this change isn’t an accident, it could mean that Blizzcon 2014 is definitely planned and we should hear an announcement about it very soon. “Almost” All Mounts work as ground mounts in WoD. LINK This weekend was the Armageddon Arena Tournament by PvP Live. LINK Recent Dev Interviews. LINK WoD pre-expantion event. Iron Horde. LINK Hearthsteed, 3 Wins in Hearthstone get you a mount in WoW. LINK HOS Tech Alpha released. Noblegarden 2014/04/21 – 2014/04/28 LINK HOT Topics Shared Topic How Do You Level Your Alts (15th – 21st March) Dragonray of Azerothian Life LINK What is your favorite Raid or Dungeon? (8th – 14th March) Amerence of AmerPriest Blog LINK Throwback Expansion (22nd Feb – 28th Feb) Amerence from AmerPriest Blog LINK List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (Priest) Paladins stole my bubbles! LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 222 on Sunday, April 6th  at 8 PM PST with our very special rescheduled guests Jules and Remghar of Tauren Think Tank. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

Yes, we were going to call this episode Icicles of Magepower but I wanted to point out in the title how great Dragonray from Azerothian Life was and how Bright and “Shiny” it felt to talk to her this week. Of course, it was 3pm on Monday afternoon when we talked to her compared to almost midnight for Fimlys and 9PM for Hydra. Twisted News New trailer released for WoD. Highlighting Boost to 90. LINK Dev watercooler – Healing changes in WoD LINK Noblegarden 2014/04/21 – 2014/04/28 LINK HOT Topics Shared Topic Professions In Garrisons (15th Feb – 21st Feb) from Dragonray of Azerothian Life LINK Background Music (Recap from 8th Feb – 14th Feb) by AmerPriest LINK List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (General) Cantafrond LINK – (Paladin) Theorycrafting from a Holy Paladin Perspective LINK – (Hunter) Eyes of the Beast LINK – (Warrior) Warrior Without A Cause LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 221 on Sunday, March 16th  at 8 PM PST with our very special guests Lumpen and Kimmi of Gnome’s Eye View. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we welcome The Godmother from Alt:ernative Chat Twisted News Patch 5.4.7 is going live this week. LINK The Scroll of Resurrection Retires Love is in the Air 2014/02/10 – 2014/02/24 LINK HOT Topics List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (General) Wow-Screenshots LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 219 on Sunday, February 16th  at 8 PM PST with our very special guest Jules and Remghar of Tauren Think Tank. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we welcome Alas from Kiss My Alas. Twisted News Battle.Net Website Update – Warlords of Draenor Preorder Preparation LINK Connected realms update. LINK Blizzard is up to 7.8 million subscribers. LINK Blizzard Stream Awards – Powered by Twtich. LINK Love is in the Air 2014/02/10 – 2014/02/24 HOT Topics Shared Topic This Week Blog Azeroth Shared Topic: History of Your Class (1st – 7th February) LINK List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (Transmog) Rinike’s Wardrobe LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 219 on Sunday, February 16th  at 8 PM PST with our very special guest, The Godmother of Alt:ernative Chat and @AlternativeChat. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we welcome Apple Cider from Apple Cider Mage and Justice Points podcast. We have a great discussion on social media and while the interview does go a little long, it’s well worth the great conversations. Twisted News New Human Female Model and Feedback LINK Connected Realms. More getting connected.. Including Farstriders! No date yet. LINK – Officers’ Quarters: 6 tips for officers on soon-to-be-connected realms LINK Hearthstone Beta is now completely open. LINK Lunar Festival 2014/01/20 – 2014/02/03 LINK Love is in the Air 2014/02/10 – 2014/02/24 LINK HOT Topics Shared Topic Warcraft Books (18th – 24th January) LINK Australia Day coming up in January LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 218 on Sunday, February 9th  at 8 PM PST with our very special guest, Alas  of  Kiss My Alas  and @KissMyAlas. Don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

We welcome Shawn/Hanzo from Eight Years in Azeroth to the show this week. Twisted News Iron Skyreaver LINK Parental controls to turn off in-game purchases. LINK Warlords of Draenor – Scouting Report LINK Free boost to level 90 right away. Blizzard testing character Purchase. Standard and Digital Deluxe editions, and a physical collector’s edition. Lunar Festival 2014/01/20 – 2014/02/03 LINK HOT Topics Shared Topic This Week Blog Azeroth Shared Topic: Mountable Mounts LINK Blog Azeroth Shared Topic: Oaths LINK Resource Site Spotlight Resource Site Spotlight – MMO Champion LINK List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (General) Raedel’s Raids LINK – (General) Eresin LINK – (General) Azeroth Life LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 217 on this Sunday, January 26  at 8 PM PST with our very special guest, Apple Cider Mage from applecidermage.com. Don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we send out 2013 and start 2014 right when we welcome Freckleface and Rewt from Hearthcast to the show. Twisted News Pet sale ends this week. LINK Feast of Winter Veil 2013/12/16 – 2014/01/02 LINK HOT Topics List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (Monk, Shaman) Legacy Of The Brew LINK – (General) Azerothian Life (Back after 1 year off) LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 216 on a future Sunday at 8 PM PST with our very special guest picked just for you. Don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we welcome Matty from the Sugar and Blood blog. Twisted News Feast of Winter Veil 2013/12/16 – 2014/01/02 LINK Diablo III Expansion Reaper of Souls 03.25.14 LINK HOT Topics Shared Topic This Week Blog Azeroth Shared Topic: Chase Those Azerothian Winter Blues Away LINK List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (Class Guides) GotWarcraft LINK – (General) WoW’s the Thing…  LINK – (General) My WOW LINK – (Twinks) Twinking.net LINK – (General) Toonacious LINK – (General) World of MORcraft  LINK – (General) The Azerothian – New World Of Warcraft Digital Magazine LINK – (General) Legacy Of The Brew LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 215 on this Sunday, December 29  at 8 PM PST with our very special guest, Rewt and Frekleface from Hearthcast. Don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we talk about the latest patch that includes the in-game store and looking for group enhancements. Twisted News Patch 5.4.2 LINK In-game Shop Now Available Because of new in game shop, many mounts and pets are 50% off through Jan 1, 2014 LINK Use ‘Social Pane’ to access Cross-Realm raid browser. Mail account-bound items to different realm on the same account. To send cross-realm mail: name-realm. The Customer Support button has moved. Now select Help option through the Game Menu. Feast of Winter Veil 2013/12/16 – 2014/01/02 Link Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 214 on a Sunday coming up at 8 PM PST with our very special guest. Don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

What? Another Blizzcon has come and gone and we’re having our third round table in a row! It’s Post-Blizzcon and we’ll have to talk about all the new stuff we learned. We welcome Quori from Azeroth Pirate Radio and Xia from The Sundering. HOT Topics Warlords of Draenor (Yes, we know it is Dran-or not Dray-nor) Timey Wimey thing to Explore Draenor 10 Levels instead of 5 New bonus system to reward per level boots (key spells/abilities) New talent Tier at 100 Garrisons: major role in professions, followers and missions One instant 90.. Step to Purchase more? New Art for Players Chars 6 new 5player and revamped Blackrock Spire Bunch of Scenarios and Heroic Scenarios 2 New Raids and world bosses Raids – Levels. LFR, Normal, Heroic will be “Flex”. Mythic is 20 man. Separate lockout for each Lockouts are loot-based (can kill bosses again) Normal and Heroic will be BattleTag/RealID and cross-realm Queuing with friends will get buff that rewards Valor (will get when requeue with random) Creating Group Finder to find groups not only for raids but other content New World PvP zone and UI Improvements Items have… No more Hit, No more Expertise. Item Squish Quest items not in bags anymore Auto sorted into bags but keeping separate bags Heirlooms and vanity items moving to collection system like mounts and pets. Heirlooms are cross-realm and account bound Collections for Tabards and Transmog gear might be coming NO FLYING UNTIL Patch 6.1! Other stuff… Xpac for D3 Heroes of the Storm (check out Heart of the Storm podcast. LINK) Hearthstone changes coming. Card from Blizzcon coming with next patch CM Booth and Meeting stone were huge win. TNB Blizzcon Meetup made $700 for Child’s Play Charity. It was a great success. Send us feedback please. Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 213, we will be having it on a coming Sunday once we get someone confirmed.   Remember you can send us questions early and don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

Blizzcon 2013 is almost here and it’s time for our Pre-Blizzcon show! We are joined this week by a couple of Blizzcon Noobs. Jed from Jed’s Corner of WoW Shenanigans and the Follow the leader podcast and Rilandune from Heroically Random and, of course, the Random Rants and Ravings with Rilandune segment. Hot Topics 2013 Unofficial Blizzcon Survival Guide LINK Things to bring: Email of bar code!! ID (photo, name on ID must match bar code paper) Bag/Backpack (smaller than 20×10 to get in con) Good Shoes!! Phone charging Batteries. Hand sanitizer. Pack long pants, not just shorts and Light jacket. Can get cold at night in Nov. Room for Goodie Bag on way home and other stuff you buy. Deodorant… Please Ticket pickup: Hall E. Thurs 4pm – 10pm Fri 8am – 10pm Sat 8am – 10pm Schedule LINK Floor Map LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 212, we will be having it after Blizzcon has come and gone.   Send us questions early and don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

We’ve got another Twisted Round Table for you this week. We welcome Rezznul from Red Noob Diaries, Tzufit from Tree Heals go Woosh, and Dee from Main Floor Tank. We’re talking about patch 5.4, of course! Hot Topics Patch 5.4 LINK New Raid : Siege of Orgrimmar : 14 Bosses * Loot levels: 528 LFR, 540 Flex, 553 Normal, 566 Heroic * Flex Mode, New Raid time 1-25. LFR style loot * Tier 16 * Wings for LFR/Flex : 4/4/3/3 * Warforged Seals Timeless isle * Rare Spawns * World Bosses * Pet Tournament * Burden of Eternity/Gambling with the monkey * Traveling on the Albatross * New Faction – Getting rep.. * Chests, etc. Legendary Questline reward : Cloaks Profession Changes * New “daily crafting” for mats for new recipes? * Enchanting Scale down on low level gear * New Engineer toys Proving Grounds Class Changes PvP Changes: * No need to create a team to do arena – Region Wide Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 211, we will be having our pre-Blizzcon episode round-ish table.   Send us questions early and don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)

This week we welcome Ambermist (or should we say Amberfog? … ) from Tastes Like Battle Chicken. Twisted News Blizzcon virtual ticket on sale now! LINK Blizzard closing down D3 Auction house on Mar 18, 2014 LINK Brewfest LINK HOT Topics Resource Site Spotlight Resource Site Spotlight – Ask Mr. Robot LINK List of new Sites on Blog Azeroth – (General) /afk (or SlashAFK) LINK Coming Soon… Next show is Episode 210, we will let you know on the website who out guest will be.   Don’t forget to join us to ask questions live. Visit us on the blog for further updates or on Twitter @TwistedNether. To be included in our episodes send TNB your MP3′s (info@twistednether.net) or call into our hotline at 407-705-3161. We look forward to hearing from our fans. (Opening song “Monster Techno Blues” is preformed Joe Sibol, provided by podssafeaudio.com)