11.Who Cares, It's Almost Midnight! - Episode 28

Show Notes

Welcome to Episode 28! – 1:45

There is so much to discuss as we are on the cusp of the eleventh expansion of World of Warcraft. Naturally, I suggestions for Blizzard for improving the game as the main topic

“What have you done lately?” – 6:09

Holy crap, there is so much I have done. Buckle up. It all seems to revolve around stories this episode. Some piled up unlearned recipes leads three of my characters onto huge tangents in Northrend, I discover a flight school in Hallowfall with a weak, indecisive headmaster, and I reach an account-wide leveling milestone (only to learn later this episode that I am actually still 2 levels shy)

11.2 Reactions – 55:21

The final major content patch for The War Within is live; Tazavesh is a cool city; comparing K’aresh to Argus, the (one) new Delve is solid; Bliz nailed it with optional depth of storytelling in the campaign questing.

Drink of the Month – 1:27:18

Sneaking some Badlands Bourbon north into Farstrider Retreat.

News – 1:32:08

• Legion Remix announced in a post and video here: https://worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com/en-us/news/24224370
• My thoughts on it
• 2 is in full swing, including RTWF
• LFR Wing 2 and “Story” Mode raids launch today, August 19
• LFR Wing 3 comes August 26
• One more thing in the news…?

Main Topic: Midnight Expansion Announcement – 1:45:02

Tuesday, August 19 (the day I FINALLY get this episode out), Blizzard will officially announce and introduce to us the Midnight expansion at Gamescom in Cologne, Germany. 2:00 PM at SQ HQ, 11:00 AM on the West Coast at Blizzard HQ, and I believe 3:00 on August 20 for my friend the Snek of Vol’dun!

My Midnight Wish List – 1:49:47

My list of 10 requests, the 10 great ideas I have for improving WoW for everyone, but certainly solo players. Free of charge, Bliz, free of charge.

SQ Mailbag – 2:08:11

One negative rating has me upset, but maybe not in the way you would expect. But that is balanced by a new Patreon supporter who also likes my Solo Crew Refuge proposal for a player housing neighborhood. And, if you have the time and interest in entering your own ratings or reviews of the show in your podcast app, that would make me feel good and further balance out that negative.

Outro – 2:38:30

• Thanks to Blizzard for the amazing music and sound, to OGRE for intro/outro music, my lovely and supportive wife, and you for listening.
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