THL Podcast Ep. 14 – 5 years later and I still can one-shot squirrels

The Hunting Lodge Podcast is a weekly World of Warcraft Podcast for the Hunter community. Hosted by Brigwyn and Daewin of The Hunting Lodge. This duo will tackle and discuss everything WoW Related from a Hunter perspective. Make sure to check out our Live Ustream Feed each Sunday at 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. And don’t worry if you miss it we’ll have it up on iTunes, Zune Marketplace, RSS Feed, or use the weekly posted download link right here at The Hunting Lodge.

Hey guys welcome to Episode 14 of The Hunting Lodge Podcast.  A World of Warcraft Podcast from a Hunter perspective.   A TON of stuff to go over this week, and trust me It was more.

You can listen now or download Ep. 14 now (79) or get the latest for iTunes, Zune Marketplace or the local RSS Feed.

News and Stuff

• Apologies for Episode 13 being late and some people reporting download issues due our host provider.
• Ghostcrawler says we’re “gonna freak with itemization stats come Cataclsym” – http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=21251926152&sid=1&pageNo=3#42
• Pilgram’s Bounty is up and running now until Satuday 11/28/09 – http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/events/pilgrimsbounty/
  • Tip – Level Cooking from 42 – 300 for a few gold using Pilgrims Bounty.   - Alakai
  • Thanks to you guys, Azeroth United is up to 66% – $6,643 and Child’s Play has said thank you by recognizing Azeroth United as a Gold Level Sponsor.  We still need your help. If you have a blog add the chip-in Widget, if you have a guild get a guild drive going, just help us earn $10,000 to help the children.  As a thank you, SwagDog.com has given us a 25% off Discount Code: childsplay455 (Expires 11/29).
  • Blizzard releases maps and boss information for Icecrown Dungeons – http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/dungeon-bosstiary.html
  • Ghostcrawler announces Blizz has added over 1400 PVE items in Patch 3.3 – http://forums.worldofwarcraft.com/thread.html?topicId=21251926152&sid=1&pageNo=3#42
  • Blizzard releases information on the background and development of Icecrown Citadel – http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/info/underdev/3p3/icecrown-interview.xml
  • Ashe selected Brajana of Mend Pet’s suggestion Righneas for their pet.  Thanks to everyone that submitted suggestions.
  • Contest Winners
    • Hordespankers <Boomstown> on Skywall (Special Shoutout to his guild)
    • No one submitted for the Pandaran Monk so we’ll donate it to Azeroth United.

Discussion Topic

Blizzard Celebrates 5yrs with WarCry Network Interviews

• Rob Pardo interview on WarCry Network: Pardo talks about WoW 5 years later –  “Biggest mistake where how Arena’s were implemented” http://www.warcry.com/articles/view/interviews/6773-Five-Years-of-Warcraft-Speaking-With-Blizzards-Rob-Pardo
• J. Allen Brack interview on Warcry Network talks about Cataclsym as being the “..WoW we always wished we had.” http://www.warcry.com/articles/view/interviews/6788-Five-Years-of-Warcraft-J-Allen-Brack-and-Samwise-Speak-Out

Patch 3.3 and Icecrown

Raid Progression – I know other podcasts have covered this, but since it looks like Patch 3.3 will be released this week or next I thought it would be a good idea to talk about how Blizzard is planning the raid progression.

• Official Explanation – http://wowraid.com/tracker/b7/t21038229051/icecrown-citadel-raid-access-progression.html#0
• WoW.com breakdown – http://www.wow.com/2009/11/18/icecrown-raid-access-progression/

What do you have to say?

Low Level LFGs with Higher Level toons –

• “…would make it so that Death Knights could never get the achievements.” – Magnion <Bad Company> on Anvilmar
• “I think the lockout for higher level toons has been a part of the LFG system for awhile.” … “I definitely think players should be allowed to go back through low level dungeons for achievements or power leveling but I like that there seems to be a balancing of many playstyles.” – Inachinashop
• “…I would be bummed if they made it impossible to go back and do old Instances put of my level.” – Hordespankers <Boomtown

What level and how well geared should you be to raid?

• “Hey, lately I have been wanting to do the TOC raid but am having trouble getting into it without the acheivement or they say I am not geared for it yet and I was just wondering what the min is to get in, I can clear 10/25 ony and VoA pretty easily as long as I have a competent group. “ – AramilShadow <Horsemen of the Apocolypes> on Altar of Storms
• “The guild that I’m in is a casual raiding guild with a few experienced raiders.  If a guild member has epic gear ilvl 200-226 but none of is is enchanted or gemmed, would you invite her to the raid?  Even without the gems and enchants her dps is pretty decent.  She just doesn’t seem to take the time to ask guildies for gems and/or enchants.” – Kristyl of Turalyon

Hunter Pet Suggestions

• “1. Healing Pets in the game. 2. Beast Masters train Dragons with Dragon Master talent. 3. Spirit Beasts get a Spirit Buff.” – Bigcray on Suramar

From Twitter:

• “Should i drop Skinning for a Crafting prof? Gold is not an issue. LW/Skinning” – @44pens

Emails

• Alakai
• Hordespankers
• Dennis
• Ashe
• Bigcray
• Dranneb  <Iron Circle>, Kil’jaeden Server (US)
• Inachinasho
• Magnion <Bad Company Guild> on Anvilmar
• Kristyl on Turalyon
• Thehotrod <Special ED Crew> on Arathor
• Tamzim <Its a trap> on Deathwing (EU) – (Special Shout)
• Moogyver on Dath’remar
• Aramilshadow of Altar

Txt Messages

• “Love the show! Just created a hunter, very different from my 80 rogue. Thanks for all the tips so i won’t stack SP. Sarah from sentinels”

Blog Comment Post

“Given up listening to the show after yet another major knowledge fail.  You can still visit the old dungeons by going to the instance portal it’s only the lfg tool that you can’t use.” – Kanzid

iTunes Reviews

• Canada
• United Kingdom
• United States -  Review 1, Review 2

Wrap Up

• Azeroth United still needs your help. Donate at AzerothUnited.com and use SwagDog.com has given us a 25% off Discount Code: childsplay455 (Expires 11/29).
• Pilgrim’s Bounty until Saturday – 11/28/09
• Expect Patch 3.3 Soon

Tell us what you think:

• Voicemail and Txt Messages  to: 213-537-8456
• Email: thlpodcast@brigwyn.com
• Blog – www.brigwyn.com
• Twitter: @THLPodcast

You can listen now or download Ep. 14 now (79) or get the latest for iTunes, Zune Marketplace or the local RSS Feed.