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The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreTime is Money, FriendNick is back with Katie once again to talk about a bit more than just the lore of World of Warcraft. Katie starts by talking about how she’s been enjoying the recent content this year including Plunderstorm. Nick complains that he bought a shirt for what was just a six week event. They then talk about the Hearthstone Anniversary event in WoW and how they got the transmog they were looking for and managed to play together at that time.
Next, they get into what Nick calls the Open Secret of the show. They talk about how ba...2024-07-101h 16
WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeRemixed ReactionsNick, Rei, Eric, and Kurabara are back this week to talk about their experiences in Patch 10.2.7 as well as how much (or little) they are enjoying Mists of Pandaria Remix!
First, Rei talks about how guilds broke in patch 10.2.7 and how she keeps getting the Guild Message of the Day when someone logs in. She also talks about running keys and the struggles at getting into various groups while pushing keys. She also talks about deleting people from battle.net and how that might be broken as well.
Eric talks about how he’s been enjo...2024-05-311h 07WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeOn AotC, Augmentation, and CinematicsThis week, Rei, Eric, Kura, and Nick are back to talk about what’s going on in the World of Warcraft! This week, the gang shares their experiences now that Patch 10.1.5 is live!
First, Rei talks about only getting to do part of the Darkmoon Faire. She also talks about how a pug player joined their raid night only to leave after one boss because they wanted a raid lockout. She also had the chance to run mythic+ with some people she hadn’t seen in a while. She and Nick talk about the Dawn of the Infinite Megadung...2023-07-201h 25WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePets, Quests, and Nick’s HiatusOoCS got all the way to Heroic Neltharion thus far! The following week we went without the new PUG tank on our and did Normal on some alts and did Heroic with our local hometown hero, Jeff! The guildies are still on the fence on the PUG tank’s raiding methods, but we’ll see how it ends up this week.
Nick was able to stop in and gave into the depths of hell and got sucked into Diablo 4. At least he’ll be back in the last 10 days or so of WoW to get all the tendies as there...2023-06-271h 27WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Acquisition vs Bobby KotickNick, Rei, and Eric are joined by Kurabara this week who will be on the show in a regular role going forward. They begin by talking about the Trading Post as it is switching over with the new month. They talk about some of what they liked on the Trading Post this month and what they hope to see next month.
Rei then talks about what’s been going on with the Order of Corrupted Souls. She talks about how the raid is struggling with a lack of healers currently. She also mentions their different strategies for placing raid m...2023-03-031h 23WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeTrading Post and Birthday Wishes!Nick is back this week with Rei and Eric to talk about the latest goings on in the World of Warcraft! First, Rei talks about guild struggles and how members are showing up for raid but not necessarily talking or interacting outside of that. The gang talks about how guild size can affect this and how smaller guilds should focus on finding players who all tend to play at the same time outside raid windows. Nick praises the tool that tells you when a friend has queued for an activity.
Next, Rei talks about the Shadowmoon Burial Ground and...2023-02-171h 02WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeRoadmap for the New YearNick, Rei, and Eric are back this year to talk about the latest goings on in World of Warcraft. First, Rei talks about being asked to help someone learn to play Holy Priest. She also talks about trying to do certain activities but always getting called in to help other people. She talks about getting her warlock to 70 and the struggle behind earning reputation, and points out that the Darkmoon Faire is active this week along with its 10% buff.
Eric talks about getting to phase three Raszageth and they discuss its length compared to the Sylvanas fight. He...2023-01-111h 14The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreMobile Games, Unicorn Deathwing, and SylvanasNick and Katie are finally back to talk more about World of Warcraft. But first they wonder what kind of loot they would drop. Let us know at taurengoblin@mash.gg!
They then talk a bit about Diablo Immortal, and get into Hearthstone’s relationship to the lore. Nick shares a joke from reddit about Tauren leadership. Next, they get into a discussion about the new Dark Ranger appearances and Transmogs. They also talk about the Of Lordaeron title that is now available. This leads to further talk about character customization.
Next, they talk about their in...2022-06-091h 02WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeDragonflight!Nick, Rei, Harv, and Eric are here on an off-week to talk about the Dragonflight announcement! Nick begins by talking a little about the cinematic, but then Rei brings up the return of talent trees. They talk about how they will have the feature of letting you save loadouts so you can customize your tree based on your activity.
Harv talks about how Ion commented that they have enough melee specs, and takes umbrage as he thinks survival hunter should go back to being ranged.
Eric talks about the new Dragon Riding skill and customizable dragon...2022-04-201h 09The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreBest Wishes for 2022 (The Winter Queen's Salon)Nick and Katie are back to continue their discussion about what they want to see for all their favorite characters in 2022. They resume with a discussion of the Winter Queen, and how the Eternal Ones need hobbies. Nick suggests that the Winter Queen could use a nice set of garden shears and Katie envisions her doing bansai. Katie also wants to see her make up with the Elune as she wants to learn more about their sisterly relationship. Next, they talk about the Primus. Katie wants him to relax while Nick wants him to get some beard trimmers. They tie...2022-01-2757 minThe Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreBest Wishes for 2022 (The A-Team!)Nick and Katie are back to wish everyone a Happy New Year and talk about what they want for their favorite (and not so favorite) Warcraft characters in 2022.
But first, Nick brings up some additional observations about the Sylvanas cinematic they discussed last episode. He talks about how the sequence while Sylvanas is in the coma was cribbed directly from the cinematic where Vol’jin dies.
Then they get off-topic a bit and talk about what they want for Lorthe’mar and Thalyssra. Katie suggests they should have a vacation while Nick wants to see little mult...2022-01-131h 04The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreThe Sylvanas Cinematic and Arena HeadcanonNick and Katie are back to talk about the Sylvanas cinematic that was officially released as part of the 9.2 PTR. They immediately get into it, with Nick sniping at reddit comments he read complaining about the underdevelopment of the Jailer and "bad writing." They talk about how this cinematic is starting to give the answers people were looking for in the cinematic at the end of the Sanctum of Domination. Katie celebrates that our speculation that Sylvanas would be split (based off the Uther Afterlives short) panned out. They look at how the cinematic addresses the concept of redemption and...2021-12-241h 14WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Community Council, Blizzcon Reimagined, and Jen OnealNick, Rei, and Harv are back to talk about all the news that they haven't talked about the last few weeks. First, Harv talks about raiding and getting up to Sylvanas. Nick talks about how he got a mount as a result of the new patch. Rei talks about her experience managing the guild as they are raiding with a new group lately.
Next, they get into the news that they haven't talked about lately. First, they talk about the Season of Mastery that is being implemented in Warcraft Classic. Nick compares it to the seasons in Diablo...2021-11-101h 15The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreSylvanas, Vader, and RedemptionNick and Katie are back after their brief hiatus this week with a look at two characters and redemption arcs. But first they get into talking about some quick initial thoughts on Grimoire of the Shadowlands (spoiler: Nick didn't like it), which they'll have more to talk about next time. Nick jumps into the main topic talking about how the community is split over the possibility of Sylvanas being redeemed. They talk briefly about the Fate of Sylvanas cinematic from the end of the Sanctum of Domination raid. Nick points out that the cinematic really didn't show Sylvanas' fate, and...2021-09-091h 05The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn the Jailer and the CosmosKATIE. IS. BACK!!!
Katie is back and Nick is here as always to talk about what's going on in the World of Warcraft. After making some jokes about game development, Katie mentions that her raid group is up to the Stone Generals in Castle Nathria. Then, she mentions that some people have been receiving their copies of the upcoming Fairytales & Folklore book early, leading to some interesting leaks. Nick complains that he wasn't going to get the book but then because of the spoilers he had to get the book.
Nick dives into the lore by...2021-06-031h 10The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn RevendrethNick and Katie are back to finish up their look at the leveling experience by talking about Revendreth. But first Katie mentions that she got the Gnawed Reins of the Battle-Bound Warhound from the Theatre of Pain elites in Maldraxxus. Nick is jealous. Then Nick talks about beating Sire Denathrius on LFR and clearing LFR Castle Nathria.
They get into a discussion about Remoria and Vorpalia, the living swords of Denathrius and Renethal in Revendreth. They question their origin and want to know more about why these swords are the way they are. This leads to a discussion...2021-02-111h 30WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeBlizzConline is Coming!Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv are back to talk about the latest World of Warcraft news! But first, Rei talks about running through Torghast, and is happy that Torghast progress now applies to alts. Eric, meanwhile, is enjoying Torghast a little more, but has grown so used to the extra power that doing stuff outside of Torghast feels slow and weak. Nick brings up a reddit video of a Rogue defeating Twisting Corridors with the assistance of the Terragrue. Eric then talks about defeating the Sun King boss in Castle Nathria. Harv hasn't played much WoW lately, but Nick stepped...2021-02-031h 03The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Ardenweald (NICK HATES THE GORM)
Nick and Katie are back and this week they are up to the Ardenweald part of the leveling campaign. But first, Katie talks about her experiences taking her brother and father through Pandaria and then Zandalar, and in particular the stairs of Dazar'Alor a few times.
Nick then jumps right into the story. He picks up with our return to Oribos where Calia and Taelia are meeting with Bolvar and mentions that any theory that they are a family should now be dead. Then they transition to the introduction to Ardenweald. Nick mentions that his...2021-01-281h 05The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Bastion and Beyond (feat. Edanar)
Edanar from such shows as Tavern Tales, Dropping Spicy, Heroes Never Die, and Clan of Three joins Nick and Katie to talk about Bastion and the Kyrian and so much more. But before the show even gets started they get off the rails talking as Edanar and Katie immediately butt heads over his dislike of goblins. They then get into a discussion on which hunter pets they use (or lack thereof) and talk a little about the Firelands challenge tames. Then they get into a discussion of mount farming and the struggles of trying to acquire some...2020-12-171h 18The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreShadowlands Initial Reactions
Nick and Katie are back and ready to talk about Shadowlands! First they talk a little about what they've been doing instead of playing Shadowlands, especially with Katie focusing on her bag space. At this point, Katie is well into Maldraxxus while Nick is only about half way through Bastion. Then they get into talking about first impressions of Oribos. They compare it to Dazar'Alor and how impressive that city was while Oribos feels a little underwhelming. Katie brings up that Dazar'Alor had dinosaurs, which is a point against Oribos. Nick compares the constant changing of hub...2020-12-031h 15WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePull the Cord, Fun with Pugging, and Caterpillar Mounts
Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv are all here to talk about what's been going on in the World of Warcraft! But first, Rei starts off by talking about playing with her friends. This leads to a discussion comparing how quickly various dungeons could be run. Rei also talks about running Torghast in the beta, and then gets into some of the fun they had pugging, and everyone gets into a discussion about bringing alts with raid experience versus mains with no raid experience. Eric also played a little on the beta and raided on an undergeared demon...2020-09-161h 11The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Draka and Afterlives: Maldraxxus
Nick and Katie are back with a whole new animated short to talk about! This time, we learn about Draka's experiences serving in Maldraxxus. But first Katie and Nick try to list notable orc women. Then, the duo review Draka's life. Draka was born weak and set out on a quest to get ingredients for a potion to cure her, but it turns out the quest itself did the job. Then she meets Durotan and they get married and have a kid. They are exiled to Alteract Valley and Nick shares the two versions of their meeting...2020-09-071h 03The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn C'Thun and Ahn'Qiraj (feat. CognitivePit)
Ryan aka CognitivePit from Warcraft Reloaded is here with Nick and Katie to talk about C'Thun and the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj since the gates just opened on WoW Classic! Nick asks Ryan if he got his Scarab Lord title and he did not. Ryan then talks a bit about playing through the Ahn'Qiraj experience. They then get into some of the lore around C'Thun and the gates and talk about Fandral Staghelm sending his son Valstann to regrow Silithus. Valstann stumbles into Ahn'Qiraj and awakens C'Thun and the Qiraji and the War of the Shifting Sands begins...2020-08-271h 02The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Shadows Rising
Join Nick and Katie as they celebrate 100 episodes. First, they take a moment to thank everyone for helping them get this far.
Nick and Katie both just finished the Shadowlands pre-expansion novel, Shadows Rising by Madeline Roux, and they are excited to talk about it. Nick talks about missing the various voice talents when reading the story, and Katie talks about Susan Wokoma, the voice actress for Talanji, reading the audio book.
They talk about Zekhan's role in the book and the fact that Bwonsamdi calls him Zappy Boy. Nick suggests that Bwonsamdi...2020-07-291h 30The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreWhere We've Been (feat. Gin)
Gin from Morally Grey is here to fill in for Katie and talk with Nick about playing alts and some of his recent interview with Madeline Roux, author of Shadows Rising.
They start with Nick diving into Gin's favorite part of the interview with her, talking about her writing process and her favorite characters. They discuss how some people have problems separating the actions of fictional characters from the authors or creators, with Nick talking about the recent death threats against Laura Bailey.
They then talk about podcasting while drinking, and Nick credits...2020-07-151h 11WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Community and the LivestreamWoW! Talk! would like to extend our condolences to the friends, family, and community members affected by the deaths of Reckful and Hasteur.
Rei, Harv, and Eric haven't been doing too much in game beyond raiding. Nick talks at length about the recent spate of sexual assault and harassment accusations that have rocked the WoW Community, including what appears to be the downfall of Method. Nick suggests that this is a good year for Blizzcon to skip as it allows the community greater time to heal.
In the news, the Gates of Ahn'Qiraj are being tested...2020-07-1056 minWoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeCancellations and Bobby KotickBefore we begin, we'd like to offer our support to all the brave men and women protesting the gross injustices of systemic racism. We support #blacklivesmatter and look forward to a world that is truly equal for all.
Rei and Harv are TIRED this week! Rei starts off by talking about raiding but plenty of people aren't showing up and this is the point in the expansion where its okay to take a break. Eric was working on transmog for an alt, but did at least use his main for Vexiona. Harv is busy moving and hasn't played...2020-06-1058 minThe Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Ny'alotha and BfA's Finale
Nick and Katie are here to look at the recent cinematics to close out Battle for Azeroth, but first they talk about what they've been up to. Katie has been enjoying the 8.3 content and getting her alpaca mounts. Nick shares a bug that he encountered that had Dunegorger Kraulok on the Spires of Arak map. Nick also has been taking advantage of the new hunter tames availalbe, as he ran Skyreach to get Rukhran. Katie has also been playing Warcraft 3 and been enjoying the experience. Nick highlights some of the complaints that he has heard. Katie says...2020-02-131h 14The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn 8.3 and Old God Optometry
Nick and Katie are here and so is the Visions of N'Zoth Content Update and they are ready to talk about it!
First, Nick talks briefly about the questline to unlock Mechagnomes. Mekkatorque is back after hanging out in a Baby Yoda pod and he is leading all the gnomes now!
Then, Katie runs through the questline for the Vulpera. Nick and Katie agree that the best part is the winery part of the quest, which involves Nomi, and a Tauren and a Goblin! Nick then complains that the questline made Baine look...2020-01-291h 11WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild Life8.3 Reactions (and Baine, WTF?)
The gang is back to talk all about their experiences now that the Visions of N'Zoth Content Update (aka Patch 8.3) has dropped! Rei, Eric and Harv talk about Order of Corrupted Souls and how they were running Temple of Sethraliss and want any puggers to have to answer a question before joining. Then they discussed working on grinding their new cloaks up to level 6 to be ready for Ny'alotha, coming this week, but Harv has yet to get started.
Nick referenced a reddit post that showed how confusing the currencies in this expansion are, and...2020-01-221h 11The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreBest Wishes for 2020 - Part III
Welcome back to the finale of our three part Best Wishes for 2020 series!
We resume with a discussion of the Night Elves focusing on Tyrande and Malfurion. We talk about whether or not they got their vengeance and just how far should they go for it. Nick brings calls back to the Vindicaar.
Next we consider Azshara and her status coming out of Battle for Azeroth. Katie wants to see her dominant, but Nick wants her to bide her time before returning all the more powerful.
We jump over to Zek'han...2020-01-161h 01The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreBest Wishes for 2020 - Part II
Welcome back to Part II of our Best Wishes for 2020! Picking up where we left off...
We start with what we wish for Taelia Fordragon. Pretty much we're all looking forward to her meeting her father.
Next we look at Calia Menethil, who some still speculate to be Taelia's mother. We talk about her ability to lead the Forsaken, and Nick fixates back on her relationship with Derek Proudmoore.
Also central to that relationship with Calia and Derek is Lillian Voss, as the three of them seem poised to rule the...2020-01-081h 08The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreBest Wishes for 2020 - Part IHappy New Year and Happy Belated Winter Veil! Nick and Katie ring in 2020 with a marathon three-part Tauren & Goblin looking at what we wish for a ton of our favorite characters in 2020. But first, Katie talks about the fun she had experiencing the Winter Veil holiday in game and riding the sleigh around Orgrimmar. Then, Nick talks about finally getting the Stormdrake mount from the Valarjar.
This week, we begin by talking about Sylvanas and how complicated she has been over the past few years. Katie still wants to see where she can go, but Nick has soured...2019-12-311h 05The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Blizzcon & Shadowlands
KIDS HAVE BEEN BORN AND BLIZZES HAVE BEEN CONNED AND NICK AND KATIE ARE BACK!!!
Katie has returned from her trip to Blizzcon and she talks about all the awesome people she got to meet up with including several friends of the show (although everyone she met with probably counts as a friend of the show now). Then she recounts her experience getting into the main hall for the Opening Ceremony, and how she wound up sitting at a Diablo IV demo station during the Diablo IV announcement. She and Nick discuss the relative level...2019-12-041h 10The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreAugust Predictions
This episode was recorded on August 1, right when the Patch 8.2.5 content hit the PTR. Thus, Nick and Katie spend a bit too much time at the start gushing over the new (at the time) content that was coming. They talk about the new Wrathion model and its attractiveness. They talk about how tastes may differ amongst the races. Nick struggles to remember Kairozdormu's name, and then he brings up some of the recent leaks. They consider what they expect from the next expansion, and Nick asserts that we're approaching an upperbound limit on the number of classes...2019-10-231h 10The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn the War Campaign Finale
WARNING!!! SPOILERS FOR THE WAR CAMPAIGN!!!
Nick and Katie are back and Nick is breaking his podcasting hiatus because the War Campaign is over!!! They begin by talking about the magnitude of the event as it signifies an end to major hostilities between the Horde and Alliance. They wonder if there will be an 8.3. Katie wonders about Sylvanas using Xalatath, and Nick specifies that Xalatath helped Sylvanas acquire the purple magic that she used. Nick compares Sylvanas class to the dual-class Hearthstone heroes. They evaluate Sylvanas throughout the expansion and how moments in prior cinematics...2019-09-261h 15The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreAlisaunder's Mailbag II (feat. Alisaunder)
Alisaunder from the Pylon Show is back to go over some of the many questions she has sent in over the last few months. We start by discussing the forgotten races of Azeroth, including the pygmies, furbolg, and centaurs. We debate a little about the Lost Ones in Swamp of Sorrows and their Warcraft III retconned origins. This leads into a discussion of how Blizzard should redo the original continents (with a suggestion from Nick that classic evolve the story, except that it show what is happening back on Eastern Kingdoms and Kalimdor and not involve the...2019-09-101h 20WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeEpisode #0 - 11/21/2004Nick recently dug into his files and found, to his surprise, the long lost secret pilot episode of WoW! Talk!. Recorded in 2004, on the eve of the launch of World of Warcraft, this marks the first time Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv got together to record a World of Warcraft podcast. If only Mash Those Buttons had existed at the time, then they could have had a place to share it.
Back in 2004, Nick and the gang decide to go over their gaming histories first. Rei talks about her experience playing on console and text-based multiplayer games like...2019-09-1050 minThe Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreHunters! (and Some Lore)Longtime listeners to Mash Those Buttons may remember that Nick and Katie were together on WoW! Talk! before they became the Tauren & the Goblin. When Chronicle Volume 1 was previewed back in 2016, the duo recorded an episode that would serve as a pilot for their current show. On this, our third anniversary, feel free to journey back in time and check out this unofficial first episode of T&G.
They begin by talking about what they're excited for in the upcoming Legion expansion. Nick is looking forward to the return of hunter quivers. Then they discuss the hunter artifacts...2019-08-311h 08WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeAzshara, Guild Parties, and Frank PearceRei is here with Nick, Eric, and Harv to talk all about the goings on in WoW this week! Rei, Eric, Harv and their guild defeated normal Azshara this week! Despite the fight's complexity it only took 14 attempts! Harv commented that the underwater boss was not nearly as annoying as anticipated, but it helped that they one shot that boss. Eric discusses some of the strategy used on Azshara and everyone makes fun of Lady Ashvane.
This leads into a discussion of the OoCS party that Rei and Eric hosted last weekend. Several members of the guild came...2019-07-231h 05WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeLeveling and the Patch 8.2 Quiz!The gang is back this week with a long one! First, Order of Corrupted Souls has beaten Heroic Crucible of Storms! With AotC achieved, Nick asks if they feel that mechanics for the game are getting too complicated compared to back in the day. Rei talks about the difficulty of building her guild and how she did so after coming from Guild Wars.
Joanna was nice enough to give us a shout out on facebook, so we mentioned her comment and thanked her!
In the news, Blizzard may have inadvertently announced that the next expansion will...2019-06-251h 44WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePUGs, Patch 8.2, and Old PredictionsThis week the gang is back to look back at some old predictions. But first, Rei and Eric and Harv talk about how Order of Corrupted Souls is doing. They are 1/2 H in Crucible of Storms and everyone had fun running Warlords of Draenor timewalking dungeons. Except Nick who doens't know how to queue properly. Rei and Eric also discuss some of the challenges when looking for players to PUG with.
Ion Hazzikostas did an interview with Forbes where he promotes 8.2. In it he talks about how Nazjatar will be an extension of the Tanaan Jungle, and Mechagon...2019-06-1157 minWoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeSafe Haven and Classic BetaThis week on WoW! Talk! Rei, Eric, and Harv have been working on the achievements in Battle for Dazar'Alor. Nick meanwhile unlocked the Kul Tirans and celebrated by playing Hearthstone. No one is in the classic beta. Nick also mentioned how good the Hearthstone Dalaran Heist is.
YepX sent a follow up email claiming that we were not taking the privacy threats from the AXS app seriously enough. Nick mentioned that unless you were already policing your phone for malicious apps, this probably wouldn't make a difference, although its never too late to get started doing that.
2019-05-301h 13The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Safe HavenWe start with a quick skit/parody of Safe Haven, and then Nick and Katie can't wait so they immediately jump in to talking about the new cinematic. Nick finally reins the conversation in so Katie can talk about her experience leveling her Zandalari druid and her enjoyment of War Mode. Nick, meanwhile, unlocked the Dark Iron Dwarves and he talks a little about how their questchain sent him to the Motherlode dungeon.
Sky, who is partaking on a 2600 mile trip on the PCT, wrote in asking about what we thought might happen in patch 8.3 and beyond. Katie...2019-05-221h 31WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeAotC, Bad Balloon Rides, and BlizzconThis week Nick and Harv begin with a discussion of what qualifies as a spoiler in light of how the last episode ending. Then, Rei, Eric, and Harv discuss their recent successes in Heroic Battle of Dazar'Alor and how they earned Ahead of the Curve for this tier. Harv has adapted the "Fine, I'll do it myself," mentality for dealing with ill-prepared raid members. Nick, meanwhile, completed the Alliance War Campaign and now has his Ironclad Frostclaw. He also unlocked the Dark Iron Dwarves although he won't play one, and this leads to a recounting of the awkward experience of...2019-05-141h 12The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn the Horde War Campaign (Part II)Nick and Katie are back to continue their discussion of the Horde War Campaign! But first, Katie talks a little about raiding Dazar'Alor. Nick meanwhile brings up the Alliance storyline quests and talks about the amazing quests on Thresher's Wharf. This leads to a discussion of all-time great quests like The Day Deathwing Came and Welcome to the Machine. Nick laments that they weren't around to do an April Fool's episode but gives a shoutout to The Unshackled Fury podcast this year for their prank.
Finally, the duo continue with their review of the Horde War Campaign. Rexxar...2019-04-241h 03The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn the Horde War Campaign (Part I)Nick and Katie are back to talk all about WoW lore! But first, Nick mentions that they were on Azeroth Book Club #4 with Brittza from The Geeks of Azeroth. Katie mentions she's been playing her Zandalari and hasn't had time to check out the Before the Storm related quests in Tanaris. She also reveals she just got her Loremaster achievement so Nick taunts her.
Nick talks about the misconception that Bwonsamdi wants Sylvanas dead, and says that it sounds to him like he just wants a powerful head, which she has. He then talks about how by Talanji...2019-04-101h 05The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreMailbag: Vol'jin, Baine, and Bolvar's ShampooKatie and Nick are back to answer some of your questions about what's going on in WoW! First, Katie talks about leveling her Zandalari Paladin, while Nick finally did the Jaina fight on LFR.
They talk about the recent Vol'jin quest to chat with Bwonsamdi, Bolvar, and Eyir. They try to speculate who brought Vol'jin back, and Nick throws out a theory where the Lightforged Garrosh referenced in the Mag'har scenario is behind it all.
@RyanKohler10 asks about the Horde reaction to Baine's arrest. Nick and Katie review the events leading up to that and talk...2019-03-261h 22The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreEndgameNick and Katie are back to talk about the World of Warcraft story! First, Katie is excited about the coming Zandalari Trolls and Kul Tirans! Nick is excited too, but laments that the coolest classes for both races are druids, and he doesn't care to play a druid. Katie is also excited for the Two Sides to Every Story achievement which grants the Alliance-skinned wolf and the Horde-skinned Horse mounts. Katie shares her love of bareback mounts and Nick wants his hunter pets to have barding. They debate how many horses and wolves Horde and Alliance players currently have access...2019-03-121h 03WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeLayoffs and World First PreparationRei, Nick, Eric, and Harv are here to talk all about World of Warcraft! Apologies for Nick's raspy voice as he is struggling through a cold, so Rei takes the reins for the week.
First, they talk about what they've been doing in game. Eric talks about beating the Jaina fight in Dazar'Alor. Nick, having just watched Frozen, asks too many Frozen questions. They also talk about the off-hand drop from Jaina that makes the fight easier.
Then, Nick talks about working to get the Bloof Elf Heritage Armor and how he enjoyed that quest, showing...2019-02-191h 02WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeHivemind, Dazar'Alor, and Past PredictionsNick, Rei, Eric, and Harv are back to talk about all things WoW! As soon as they get their thoughts on the super bowl and the commercials out of the way first.
Rei, Eric, Harv, and two guildies got the Hivemind mount this week. They talk about how they had to split up and attack the quests separately. Eric finished his run of skyreach quick enough that he could take a nap. Then they came back together and pet some cats to complete the secret quests. Overall they enjoyed it and should get to utilize the group's speed...2019-02-051h 15WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeHoliday Restrictions, Mike Morhaime, and 8.1.5 PTRWe've hit the time of year where (American) football games are played right up until recording time, and as a result they wind up dominating the banter in the early part of the show. Apologies, but it will happen again next episode as it will be recorded right after the Super Bowl (as has been done before.) Maybe we'll adjust our recording schedule next year.
Anyway, after talking about the Patriots and Rams victories, Nick brings up Bungie leaving Activision. He talks about how people hope that Blizzard would do the same, and how he even tweeted it...2019-01-221h 07WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeOn to 2019!Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv are all here to wish you a Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Happy New Year! Before 2019 gets here, they first need to look at what's been going on recently. They first talk about how, due to a bug, Hunters could get the rare book to tame bloodbeasts from Heroic Zul by hearthstoning out mid-fight, which was leading to hunters being rejected from Uldir PUGS. The issue has since been hotfixed. Then they talk about Darkshore and Eric mentions that he's been doing the warfront on his feral druid. Harv mentions that he never cared for...2018-12-261h 08WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Patch 8.1 QuizIt's the return of the Patch Quiz to help make sure everyone is up to speed on what is coming in Patch 8.1!!! But first, Rei, Eric, and Harv talk about some of the achievements they have been unlocking and the mounts that go with them. They talk about one of their guildies with a young kid, and this prompts Nick on a long rant about toddlers, followed by a comparison to how coparenting a toddler is like tanking (and offtanking) a raid boss. Finally, Nick gets back on topic and talks about leveling his alliance hunter to 119 and playing through...2018-12-181h 07WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeActivision vs. Blizzard (feat. Jarret)Coming off the Thanksgiving weekend, the gang is joined by Jarret from Watchpoint Radio to look at Kotaku's recent article about Blizzard. But first, they talk about what they've been up to in game. Rei, Harv, and Eric are pretty much done with Uldir. Nick brings up the ongoing 14th Anniversary, and they discuss the fun effects of the Corgi goggles and talk about what they've been able to do with the 14% experience and reputation boosts. Nick's also been diligent on doing his daily trivia questions. No one has bothered with the world bosses since they are apparently difficult this...2018-11-271h 17WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeMages Up, Stocks Down!Its a little later than usual but Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv are here to talk about the World of Warcraft post-Blizzcon. First, Rei talks about how raiding has been going with the puggers they've picked up, and Eric is statisfied with where his gear has his tanking ability standing. Harv enjoys the mythic + dungeons lately, and Nick finished his Mag'har Orc scenario.
The gang talks about Activision's recent stock drops. Nick points out that there's not much to look forward to for most of Blizzard's properties, and so there's no reason to expect the stock drop to...2018-11-131h 06WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeHappy Fifth Anniversary!Jeremy is back to celebrate five years of WoW! Talk! with Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv. Please note that as this is not a normal episode, the sound quality may be substandard. To celebrate, the gang gets on their 120’s and runs Nick through Heroic Tomb of Sargeras on his 110 worgen hunter. He finds a surprising number of upgrades for his character.
We start with Nick complaining about Worgen transmog. Jeremy talks a little about what he's been up to. Frazley joins the raid. Nick asks everyone for their opinion on the Global cooldown changes this expansion, and no...2018-10-101h 32WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeMore Music Boxes, Less SaltRei, Eric, Harv & Nick are back to look at the state of the community in the wake of Ion's Reddit AMA, and its not good. But first, the gang talks about raiding in Uldir. Order of Corrupted Souls is 6/8 N and talks about the raid transition from Zul to Mythrax. They also talk about Taloc and Mother as well. Nick explains the lore for the raid as learned from questing through Zandalar, since everyone else missed out by playing Alliance. Nick also talks a little about Vol'dun and how questing there feels endless because of the sheer number of side...2018-09-181h 28The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreAzshara and the Faction RedraftIn a shocking turn, Nick and Katie do not talk about Zuldazar this week. They talk briefly about Voldun since Katie has been playing there, but Nick wants to avoid spoilers. Then Nick brings up Aszhara Warbringers, and they talk about the music and best parts of the cinematic. They appreciate N'Zoth as a fish and try to discern what the nature of Azshara's relationship with the Old God is. They then look at Azshara's motives of late and try to determine if she is still working with N'Zoth or if there could have been a falling out. They end...2018-09-121h 20WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeSinging in the Fire (feat. Frazley)Frazley from the Frazlcast joins Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv this week as they look at how things are progressing in Battle for Azeroth. He starts by talking about the Frazlcast and his other shows that he works on. Then, everyone discusses their current status in BfA. Rei, Eric, and Harv are working on getting ready for Uldir which opens on Tuesday. Nick is 120 and still working through Voldun, trying not to get distracted by world quests. Nick also talks about how he's played his warlock just to sell bags because the WoW Token is so cheap right now (under 110...2018-09-051h 30WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Honeymoon PhaseBattle for Azeroth is here and so are Nick, Rei, Eric, and Harv to talk about it. Only Harv has made it to 120, while everyone else is at 114 or 115. Rei and Eric talk about how creepy Drustvar is. The gang talks about the new capital cities and Nick struggles with the the name of the Troll City to the point that he vows to just call it Troll City. They discuss the new scrapper mechanic, and Harv complains about the lack of bag space from carrying all the gear to be scrapped and the materials that it generates. They look...2018-08-221h 19WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThis is Purgatory (On Patch 8.0)Patch 8.0 is here and that's all anyone can talk about! Nick jokes about the servers being down on Tuesday and then everyone starts sharing their experiences. First, we talk about our efforts at completing the content that was going away. Rei wasn't able to get Field Medic, but she did get her elemental shaman mage tower. Harv did some hunter mage towers and Eric did them for his DK. Nick goes in depth about his efforts on his Outlaw Rogue, because that was the only spec he liked. Then, Rei, Eric, and Harv talk about running Heroic Antorus after the...2018-07-241h 08WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Patch 8.0 QuizPatch 8.0 is arriving imminently and the gang is ready to be quizzed on it, but first Chris/Harv is back again to chat! Rei starts and talks about what's been going on with Order of Corrupted Souls and running raids and dungeons. They also talk about how no one has time for the beta because time is running out on some Legion content. Nick brings up the Artifact Empowerment Quest that everyone has run and goes over the scenario. He mentions that the graphic used when viewing the artifact stats showing it was overpowered was triggering some people's epilepsy, so...2018-07-111h 09The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreHeroes of and Before the StormRecently, Nick and Katie recorded what was supposed to be episode 47, except the episode ran very, very long. So, the decision was made to split the episode into two parts. This is the first part, where they discuss recent goings on around Blizzard. The next part will focus entirely on mages: Dalaran and the Kirin Tor. Look for that in two weeks!
Nick and Katie begin by talking about the mage tower appearances. Katie has also been working on getting her moose mount from Emerald Nightmare. This leads to a discussion of raid mounts. The pair then briefly...2018-07-0345 minThe Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreBefore the Storm and the Storytelling PanelKatie and Nick got their copies of Before the Storm and while Katie is about 2/3rds of the way through, Nick is only on Chapter 7 so they aren't quite ready to talk about the book just yet. That said, they REALLY want to! Warning: Mild spoilers follow. Nick gloats that he accurately called the Patch 7.3 cinematics featuring in the book. Katie mentions that she thinks its Christie Golden's best Warcraft book. She also talks about how she's been alternating between the audio book and the written book. They will both talk more about it on an upcoming episode of Azeroth...2018-06-191h 09WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeRevisiting Garrisons and Rolling an EricNick, Rei, and Eric are here with a ton to talk about! First, we send our condolences to the family of TotalBiscuit who passed away recently. Then Rei and Eric talk about how guild participation is up and they have a 19-person group running heroic Antorus. Nick posits that it is close enough to Battle for Azeroth that people are coming back. Nick, meanwhile, got a new graphics card and has been having fun going around Kalimdor and appreciating the view with max settings.
Harv from OoCS mentioned the queue disparities between BC and WotLK dungeons, and the...2018-05-301h 12The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreThe Battle for Lordaeron (BFA Spoilers!)Nick and Katie are here to talk about the Battle for Lordaeron scenario in the Battle for Azeroth Beta! (So WARNING - SPOILERS AHEAD FOR BfA!) But first, Katie talks a little about raiding and her attempts on the mage tower. Nick talks about boosting a nightborne mage recently. They discuss going into the Nexus to get Aluneth, the arcane artifact, and Katie mentions how sassy the staff is. This leads into a discussion about alts in Legion and how they were necessary to see the story for each class, while BfA appears to have two completely separate stories for...2018-05-221h 22WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeBounty Hunting and Mythic KillsNick, Rei, and Eric are back for the latest episode of WoW! Talk! This week, Nick was finally able to join Rei and Eric to see the end of Antorus. He also pre-ordered the expansion and rolled an allied race character. Also, he is in the beta, and comments on how the beta seems primed to segregate players by faction.
YepX sent in a forum post to discuss. This was about bringing Hearthstone and other lore sources into the game through updates, and adding a micro-holiday in Gadgetzan that would enable player-based bounty hunting. Eric and Rei approved...2018-05-011h 05The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreChronicle Vol 3, Hearthstone, and Malfurion vs SaurfangNick and Katie are back and they are further into Chronicle Volume 3! But first, they talk a little about the Physical Collector's Edition and Nick celebrates that he can pre-order the digital verson and he will be reimbursed in battle.net balance when he gets his collector's edition, so he can play his allied races early. Katie, while also excited about that, is disappointed that the art book and the mouse pad and the physical media are going away. Then, they talk about Con Before the Storm coming on November 1 and Blizzcon coming on November 2 and 3. Please be sure to...2018-04-261h 24WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeEverybody SleepsRei is back with Eric and Nick this week to talk about what's been happening in the World of Warcraft. First, she and Eric talk about running Heroic Antorus and how Coven is the hardest fight. Eric talks about staying up to watch the Mythic Dungeon Invitational, but it was on late enough that he fell asleep in his chair. Nick comments that he's been falling asleep while running world quests.
Last episode, YepX asked about add-ons people use, and ArcaneVolcano tweeted about the add-on that replaces the Hunter Gun sound with the sound from before Warlords of...2018-04-221h 05The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreChronicle Early ImpressionsReal life can be a bummer sometimes as Nick and Katie have to record this episode right after they both received their copies of Chronicle Volume III, so they haven't yet had time to read them. But they at least started! First, however, Katie mentions that she's been leveling her Nightborne. Katie talks about Outland questing and how it gets boring in Zangarmarsh, and Nick agrees. Mentioning Outland leads to mentioning Draenor which leads into a long diatribe on Warlords of Draenor. Despite not wanting to get into it, Nick mentions how the expansion lost him when it misused Azuka...2018-04-101h 02WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePVP Questions, the GCD, and April Fool's Patch Notes.Rei is out tonight but Nick and Eric are here to talk about all things Warcraft! First, Warcraft was on Family Guy but neither Nick nor Eric saw it, so they might bring it up next time if it was noteworthy. Eric and the Order of Corrupted Souls have been running Legion dungeons and raids for achievements now that they have cleared Heroic Antorus. They 9-manned Mythic Emerald Dream! Eric also boosted a Lightforged Priest. Nick meanwhile has been focusing on World Quests and PVP and is looking for the quickest way to get to Prestige Rank 2 with the least...2018-04-031h 08WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeQ & A and Datamining ConflictNick, Rei, and Eric are back to talk more about WoW! This week, Rei and Eric downed Heroic Argus twice, and they are now trying to figure out what to do with the remaining six months before Battle for Azeroth. Nick, meanwhile, was salty that he couldn't get his Thunderfury hidden artifact appearance on his Outlaw rogue until he completed part of the Stormheim story.
YepX asked us to discuss a forum post about Water Walking and making it so that you cannot fall into the water at all while active, and everyone agreed that falling into the...2018-03-211h 06WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeTalking in Guild Chat, Warcraft III, and Transmog.Nick, Rei, and Eric are here to talk about the latest goings on in the World of Warcraft! First, Rei and Eric talk about their time doing mythic plus dungeons and getting Heroic Argus down to 1%. Then Nick talks about how much fun he had doing the Rogue class mount questline where he had to sneak into various capitol cities to assassinate characters.
Warlock Jr emailed in some questions! First, he asks the gang what other games they like to play. Eric plays lots of shooters, Rei plays lots of crazy games, and Nick just plays Hearthstone. Then...2018-03-061h 08WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeAllied Races, Professions, and Hunter ConcernsRei and Eric took a break from celebrating Chinese New Year to join Nick to talk about the Battle for Azeroth alpha. But first, they talk about Eric's mount luck in all things except the Big Love Rocket. Rei mentions that their guild couldn't raid on Valentine's Day due to poor attendance. They also talk about how everyone seems to be rolling a Void Elf lately, and question a bit of the lore behind LIghtforged Draenai. Nick, meanwhile, has been grinding out order resources for no good reason.
Alisaunder emailed in to slam goblins and gnomes for being...2018-02-211h 02WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeA Look Back and a Look ForwardWelcome to WoW! Talk! Number 100! Nick is in a good mood because we recorded this immediately after the Eagles won the Super Bowl. Rei and Eric talk about raiding for a bit, and Nick mentions that he's happy he's had time to play Warcraft during the day for a bit.
Nick then goes into the history of WoW! Talk!, talking about how he and Rei came to join Mash Those Buttons, and how WoW! Talk! started as Mashcraft #0. They also talk about why Jeremy is no longer on the show. Nick then shares a bit from Mashcraft #0, which...2018-02-061h 07The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreThe Patch 7.3.5 Cinematics (feat. Geeks of Azeroth)Joining Nick and Katie this week are Britzza and Sleepy Gary from the Geeks of Azeroth podcast and they're here to talk about the Patch 7.3.5 cinematics.
First, they discuss the Alliance cinematic. Katie is upset about the anti-goblin bias, but Nick says that Anduin actually stands up for the goblins. Katie talks about how Goblins are competitive amongst themselves. Nick mentions that the scene felt reminiscent of the end of the Warcraft movie. They then look at who the SI:7 Agent at the end of the cinematic could have been, assuming they can agree on its gender. Sleepy...2018-01-301h 16WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Patch 3.3 QuizPatch 7.3.5 is upon us but first Nick is a bit preoccupied by the Eagles heading to the Super Bowl. Once that's out of the way Rei and Eric talk about checking out the sword in Silithus. Nick mentions that he's been playing WoW more again. Rei and Eric talk about some of the bugs they experienced after the patch. Nick discusses his enjoyment in doing the Insurrection storyline in Suramar and praises Blizzard's character interaction.
YepX tweeted some feedback from the last episode. He comments that Blizzard should allow for solo queuing of raid bosses, and Rei suggests...2018-01-231h 00The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreStaying Classy with the Training DummiesThis week Nick and Katie welcome Rob and Darryl from The Training Dummies to talk about their recent Stay Classy series where they discussed all twelve class hall stories. They begin by talking about the artifact knowledge books and how Blizzard had to write new background lore for several artifact weapons that didn't exist or were poorly fleshed out prior to Legion. Darryl admits he doesn't always pay attention to the quest dialog when playing the game, and he was glad the lore episodes could inform him of the story he missed the first time. Rob, who has played through...2018-01-161h 26WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeAre You Ashamed of Your Performance Tonight? (On Sub-par Raiders)Nick, Rei, and Eric are back for 2018! Rei starts off by talking about a failed Mythic+ 17 run. Then she and Eric start discussing their experiences on Heroic Kin'garoth, and that leads to a discussion about how raiders can struggle when transitioning to a harder difficulty. Rei and Eric talk about how some raiders don't try hard enough on normal to prepare themselves for heroic, and hard it can be to call people out. Nick points out that he struggled sometimes, and that being carried can be a problem because it prevents the raider from getting the full practice of all...2018-01-091h 07WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeEnding the Year with the Sha of Fear [LIVE SHOW]Its time to turn out the lights for 2017, and Nick, Rei, and Eric are here to do that while taking a stroll back through the Heart of Fear and Terrace of Endless Springs raids from Mists of Pandaria. As they go through the raid, they talk about what's been going on. Rei and Eric are 2/11 Heroic in Antorus now. Nick talks about how the Heart of Fear raid and Princess Shek'zeer are tied to the Death Knight campaign. Nick also mentions that he was recently on The Training Dummies podcast to talk about Death Knights, and talks about some of...2018-01-021h 07The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreBest Wishes for 2018Happy 2018! Nick and Katie are back to talk about their wishes for the Warcraft universe in the new year. But first, Katie has some exciting news as she sent in a patch for Blizzard's quilt and sweater for the orc statue, and her patch is on the wolf part of the statue in Irvine! Congratulations, Katie! She also found a collector's edition of Wrath of the Lich King which she is excited to open as well.
In other news, Nick was recently on The Training Dummies to talk about Death Knights. Check it out!
Finally, Nick...2018-01-021h 10WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeGoodbye Smaller, Second ThokNick and Rei are feeling a little under the weather but that doesn't stop them from joining Eric to talk all things Warcraft this week! First, Rei and Eric talk about raiding Tomb of Sargeras with their Ret Paladin switching to Holy to fill in. This leads to Nick discussing his monk alt that he has been playing and how he struggles playing anything other than DPS (and even then, he struggles as the DPS spec.) Rei has managed to level her Demon Hunter to 110 without ever getting the artifact weapons. Nick wonders if Demon Hunters are in for a...2017-11-141h 19WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeIt's Blizzcon Week!Blizzcon week is here!!! Feel the hype! But first, the gang talks about what they've been up to in game. Rei and Eric have Kil'jaeden down to 2% on heroic. They've also been running Mythic +12 dungeons. Nick meanwhile finally has his Blood DK hidden artifact appearance and started a monk which he is finding to be underwhelming. His damage seems low and the quest markers in the Monk class hall can be hard to see.
Lokitr left a comment on the last episode about how blacksmithing's first mount was available with Legion. Nick now wants this mount and Eric...2017-10-311h 07WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeOn Professions, Leveling, and New Races.This week's episode begins with Nick, Rei, and Eric talking about raiding, and a discussion of which raids were best and which were not. Nick asks Rei about which raids she didn't like, but she deftly dodges the question. Nick mentions he has finally completed the Argus content, while Rei and Eric are finally up to Kil'jaeden in Tomb of Sargeras and have been running more mythic dungeons lately.
Yepx emailed in with comments about leveling and questions about professions. The gang discusses how professions could be improved, with Nick going so far as to suggest that smelting...2017-10-171h 13WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePUBG, Blizzcon, and WoW 2?Rei and Eric start us off this week by talking about how raid attendance has suffered lately. Nick wonders if there is an age limit on expansion content, as normally we'd have started the end of expansion content drought by now. Rei and Nick discuss how to implement and maintain a culture change in a guild, and it involves kicking out anyone who won't buy in. Brewfest is also going on right now and Rei's been busy working on getting it while Nick reminisces about his first time drinking in game.
Alisaunder emailed in in response to our...2017-10-031h 02WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeRevisiting the Siege of OrgrimmarThis week the gang takes a break from talking about WoW news and instead heads back into the Siege of Orgrimmar. First, Nick comments on his Pandaren Balloon theory as everyone heads to the Vale of Eternal Blossoms. Once there, they enter the raid and talk about Immerseus and how annoying he is to solo. Eric and Nick also talk briefly about spirit beasts. Then, they go on to face the Fallen Protectors, and Nick laments the death of the Golden Lotus. Norushen is next and is quickly dispatched. Then they fight the Sha of Pride after being annoyed at...2017-09-051h 21WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifePatch 7.3 Q&A, the WoW Token, and Jaina Key ArtNick, Rei, and Eric are back to talk about all things WoW this week. First, Rei and Eric have been running their alts through Nighthold and even playing with some listeners! (Thanks, FireandIceGodz!) Nick is excited because he got his warlock mount and his warlock hidden destruction appearance, and he's making progress on the hidden appearances for his other specs, when he isn't passing out while running timewalking dungeons.
Ion Hazzikostas and Josh (Lore) Allen did a patch 7.3 dev q&a this week. Nick mentions that these usually happen about two weeks before the patch goes live, and...2017-08-0859 minThe Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Living Planets and Frozen ThronesFor the first time in a while its just Nick and Katie to talk about Warcraft lore. Katie hasn't been playing much lately, so Nick talks about his time with his warlock working on the Broken Shore quests and also trying to get the hidden artifact appearances. He also started leveling his rogue through Legion, and this leads to a discussion about Outlaw rogue and the pirate-based class fantasy.
In the news, Russell Brower was let go from Blizzard, and Nick and Katie talk about his impact on the music of the game and how they hope he...2017-08-011h 08WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeLooking Beyond Patch 7.3Nick, Rei, and Eric are here this week to talk about Patch 7.3, but first, Rei and Eric talk about defeating the Fallen Avatar to get up to normal-difficulty Kil'jaeden. Rei mentions getting a second legendary from a Blingtron, and Nick rants that Blingtron 5000's should be outlawed because they force people to choose whether to loot them or not. Nick's also been playing his warlock, and complains about the lackluster Warlock class campaign finale.
Patch 7.3 is on the PTR. Nick mentions some of the features, like Argus having three separate areas, with teleporters instead of flight points. There...2017-07-111h 04The Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LoreOn Warcraft Music (feat. Kavo)Nick's back, but Katie's gone this time! Don't worry, Kavo from Patch Day is here to fill in as our eponymous Goblin! Kavo's been running the Deaths of Chromie scenario, which gets Nick to speculating about who is behind Chromie's deaths? Could it be Cho'gall (despite being dead many times over)? At the very least, Nick thinks its someone under the influence of the Old Gods.
Nick asks Kavo if he's watched the Tomb of Sargeras cinematic, but Kavo has not, because he is waiting to legitimately beat the raid. Nick praises his dedication, and this leads to...2017-07-041h 12WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeVomiting on the Lich King (The ICC Experiment)This week the gang tries something a little bit different. Nick needs his Unholy Death Knight artifact appearance from Ice Crown Citadel, so with little in the way of news to talk about, the gang travels to Northrend and raids during the show. On their way there, Rei and Eric talk about Tomb of Sargeras, having gotten up to the Fallen Avatar. Eric talks about Maiden of Vigilance being a special fight with its Guitar Hero-eqsue mechanics. (And shout out to all the color blind raiders!) He also mentions Mistress Sassz’ine as being a fun fight, as it involved fi...2017-06-271h 11WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Patch 7.2.5 Quiz (with All the Drinks)Patch 7.2.5 drops on Tuesday, so that means its time for the Patch 7.2.5 Quiz! But first, Rei and Eric talk about their continued experience raiding Heroic Nighthold to help get everyone in the guild Ahead of the Curve. Nick meanwhile, has been busy doing PVP content, including the Tarren Mill vs Southshore battleground, and working to get the mount from the Free For All, More For Me achievement. Nick also got his class mount this week after blitzing through the last half of the Broken Shore quests. The hunter class mount quest is okay, as it involves drinking and partying with...2017-06-131h 01WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeThe Destiny of the Blizzard AppIts Eric's Birthday, and he begins by sharing the news that he and Rei (along with their guild) were able to down Heroic Gul'dan. Congrats on getting Ahead of the Curve! Nick wrongly thinks there is a mount associated with the achievement. Nick finally got his warlock to level 110, and as much as he likes the Demonology skull artifact, he also really likes the Destruction Sceptre of Sargeras. He then discusses how his Death Knight was able to hit Prestige Level 1 with a minimal amount of PVP, and how he was confused about not getting the PVP artifact appearance because...2017-05-301h 07WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeGet Well, Everybody!Its a short WoW! Talk! this week as the gang is here but all feeling a bit under the weather. Eric and Rei talk about getting up to Heroic Gul'dan and working to get him down. They should have enough time to do so before 7.2.5 drops. As usual, Nick will wait to join them once they have it on farm. Everyone has been using the Legion invasions to level up their alts, which is super efficient now that flying is available. Nick tried leveling an alt using the Legion invasions before he had flying, and it was not at all...2017-05-1726 minWoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeSo Much SaltIts just Nick and Rei this week as they tackle the latest round of complaints about World of Warcraft. First, Rei discusses how raiding has been going in Nighthold, and gives a shoutout to all the players that have pugged with Order of Corrupted Souls this week. Nick joined the raid to run the Mythic Warlords of Draenor raids, which was sad because the entire expansion could be raided in a few hours. They also discuss which mechanics were difficult at level 110, with a special note on Blast Furnace in Blackrock Foundry. Nick is still working on his falcosaurs and...2017-05-0257 minWoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeLawncare Thoughts and the Patch 7.2 QuizJeremy returns in time to talk about Patch 7.2! But first, he, Rei and Eric have been raiding heroic nighthold and discuss their experiences getting up to Heroic Star Augur. They also tried some rated battlegrounds which didn't go very well. Nick meanwhile has been checking out Un'Goro Madness and really didn't find anything worthwhile there. Dave emailed in to ask about Inscription, and the gang talked about Vantus Runes being valuable, while Jewelcrafting seems especially underserved. Alisaunder wrote in to advise Nick on how to handle his pet battles, and Nick mentioned that he's been using his garrison and the...2017-03-221h 13WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeEnjoy Playing WoW!Nick, Rei, and Eric are here to answer your questions! Specifically, YepX's questions. First, Rei and Eric talk about running Emerald Nightmare again, but Nick joined them for his first run through! He liked the Xavius fight even though he struggled with many of he mechanics all night. He also liked the weird Emerald Nightmare version of Thunder Bluff. Rei and Eric also did Karazhan but aren't quite ready to start attempting to get the time-gated mount. Nick is also frustrated because he is working to get the Falcosaur mounts, but did not realize they were so Pet Battle-intensive. Rei...2017-03-071h 06WoW! Talk! – Warcraft News and Guild LifeNighthold and Scaling (Blizzard is Pimping)Jeremy is still out with computer problems but Nick, Rei, and Eric are here to talk to you about World of Warcraft. Nick gets the obligatory Super Bowl talk out of the way, and then Rei and Eric talk about getting past the Star Augur boss in Nighthold with his crazy backgrounds. Eric talks about changing strategies to get past Tichondrius. Nick mentions a site which tells you how many legendaries you should have received by now, so you can tell if you are overdue for your legendary or not. Rei mentions a guild member who is hording artifact power...2017-02-0755 minThe Tauren & The Goblin – Warcraft Story & LorePatch 7.2 Models (GALLYWIX!!!)Katie is back to talk with Nick about the Patch 7.2 models that have appeared on the PTR. First though, Katie talks about what she's been up to in game playing on her druid. Nick started on the Warlock Class Hall quest, and shares his experience so far. Jackal left a comment regarding Episode 8 that gets Nick to admit that the show has Horde bias, and then Katie talks about Sylvanas and her motives in comparison to Garrosh. Nick points out that Horde leaders tend to be of the evil persuasion, and that can be disappointing as a Horde player (RIP...2017-01-311h 01