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Alex Albrecht from (The Totally Rad Show, Project Lore, Diggnation) joins us this week to talk a little bit about Cataclysm and how boxed wine can hinder your Resto Druid’s healing abilities. Also on the show, we uncover the eighth greatest reason to purchase Unicorn Semen on Ebay (it gets you purps!), Blizzard COO Paul Sams buys into the NFL, is it fashionable now to hate on WoW, why a Michigan man claims identity theft, and unconventional uses for the Direbrew Remote. Of course we get off topic and somehow throw in Blue Posts and a touch of class.

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This week’s sponsors: GameFly, Blockbuster Total Access and Skype
(All sponsorship money goes to the beer and bandwidth fund!)

Special Guest: Alex Albrecht (The Totally Rad Show, Project Lore, Diggnation)

Show Notes:

Magical Unicorn Semen Helps You Get Purps
http://www.geekologie.com/2009/09/i_must_have_it_magical_unicorn.php

Blizzard COO Paul Sams Buys Into Pittsburgh Steelers
http://www.gamasutra.com/php-bin/news_index.php?story=25425

Its Fashionable to Hate WoW by Gordon of We Fly Spitfires
http://blog.weflyspitfires.com/2009/09/28/its-fashionable-to-hate-world-of-warcraft/

Michigan Man Claims Identity Theft After WoW Account Hacked.
http://www.candgnews.com/Homepage-Articles/2009/9-16-09/Warcraft-ID-stolen.asp

Unconventional Uses of Direbrews Remote by Heartbourne of Project Lore
http://projectlore.com/blog/unconventional-uses-of-direbrews-remote/

Cataclysm Lore Revealed in PC Gamer UK
http://www.wow.com/2009/09/27/cataclysm-starting-zone-lore-and-other-new-details-revealed/

Furry Video of Doom
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwdDp8lfcx4

Special Thanks:

Alex Albrecht www.twitter.com/alexalbrecht
Xancas from the Shattered Halls server
Whatisboom www.twitter.com/whatisboom

Beer of the Week:
Racer 5 IPA by Bear Republic
http://www.bearrepublic.com/
Beer Advocate: A-
ABV: 7%

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This week we’re joined by Brigwyn from the Hunting Lodge podcast and Brigwyn.com… its an interview that goes completely off topic (as expected) with the introduction of interpretive dancing elephants. Off topic stuff aside, we cover the Abyssal Maw preview, Bobby Kotick of Activision Blizzard in San Fran, the crazy drama around the latest TotGC firsts, the Pandaren Monk video brings us lots of love… and of course a little bit about Cataclysm.

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This week’s sponsors: GameFly, Blockbuster Total Access and Skype
(All sponsorship money goes to the beer and bandwidth fund!)

Show Notes:
Abyssal Maw Preview and Lore
http://www.worldofwarcraft.com/cataclysm/features/abyssalmaw.html

Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick at Technology Conference in SF
http://www.gamespot.com/news/6226767.html

Firsts! World first Earth/Wind/Fire by Vanquish (US – Staghelm)
http://www.mmo-champion.com/news-2/earth-wind-and-fire-(10-player)-by-vanquish/

Firsts! World first Tribute to Mad (25) by Paragon (EU – Lightning’s Blade)
http://www.mmo-champion.com/news-2/world-first-tribute-to-mad-skill-(25)-by-paragon/

Firsts! Stars (Crystalspine Stinger – Taiwan) get Anu’barak 2nd Kill… and stir the pot
http://www.mmo-champion.com/raids-eu-first-kills/world-2nd-anub%27arak-(25-heroic)-stars-crystalpine-stingertaiwan/

Pandaren Monk Video on MMO Champion
http://www.mmo-champion.com/news-2/pandaren-monk-patch-3-2-2-notes-update/

Special Thanks:

Stephan Carroll at www.stephancarroll.com

Brigwyn from The Hunting Lodge

Beer of the Week:
Victory’s “Hop Devil” Ale
http://www.victorybeer.com/
ABV: 6.7%
Beer Advocate: A

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This week we take a journey to the Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle to get our dirty little hands on some Cataclysm. We also cover the latest on the new rehab efforts to get you over your addiction, but sadly, not over the Nerd Flu, Swine Flu, or PAX Plague (Its kind of like a choose your own viral adventure). Also on the list, a handful of Firsts!, the Old Azeroth Project, a few new items datamined from the latest PTR build, and an interview with J Allen Brack. Grab a beer and have at it.

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This week’s sponsors: GameFly, Blockbuster Total Access and Skype
(All sponsorship money goes to the beer and bandwidth fund!)

Show Notes:
PAX Rundown

• Cataclysm
• Star Trek MMO
• Star Wars MMO
• Nvidia
• PAX Nerd Flu

Rehab For WoW gamers
http://www.vg247.com/2009/09/08/wow-rehab-now-available-in-the-us/

Darkmoon Fair France Cancelled
http://www.wow.com/2009/09/07/darkmoon-faire-france-cancelled/

World First! Paragon of EU-Lightning’s Blade down Anu’barak 25man
http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=105085.0

Pandaren Pet
http://www.mmo-champion.com/index.php?topic=104926.0

Nibuca’s Old Azeroth Project
http://www.flickr.com/photos/28380857@N02/sets/72157622188922582/

World of Warcraft Turns Dangerous
http://host.madison.com/wsj/article_683959a0-8a02-591d-a32b-0071ea3d1d92.html

Joystiq interview with J Allen Brack
http://www.joystiq.com/2009/09/04/blizzard-interview-j-allen-brack-on-world-of-warcraft/

Special Thanks: Stephan Carroll at www.stephancarroll.com

Beer of the Week:
Sierra Nevada Pale Ale
http://www.sierranevada.com/beers/paleale.html
ABV: 5.6%

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This week we cover the launch of the new Faction Changing service and give you an idea of what you have to look forward to, and what the limitations just may be. Also in this week’s cast, Koralon the Flame Watcher goes live in Wintergrasp, Trial of the Grand Crusader gets rocked and we have new firsts! Oh… did I mention that we announce the winner of the World of Matticus vs Raid Warning Contest? Yeah, that’s in there too. You should probably just give it a listen starting now…

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This week’s sponsors: GameFly, Blockbuster Total Access and Skype
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Show Notes:

1. Cost = $30
2. 1 character at a time
3. Have the ability to choose any race, as long as class is permitted
4. Get the ability to customize and change name (old name on server will be locked down for 90days)
5. Can only be done every 60 days
6. Anything faction specific (weapons/mounts) will be changed to the new faction equivalent
7. Reputation exchanges
   • Orc (Orgrimmar) ↔ Human (Stormwind)
   • Tauren (Thunder Bluff) ↔ Gnome (Gnomeregan Exiles)
   • Undead (The Undercity) ↔ Night Elf (Darnassus)
   • Troll (Sen’jin) ↔ Dwarf (Ironforge)
   • Blood Elf (Silvermoon) ↔ Draenei (The Exodar)
8. Quests and Quest Items will be cleared
9. There is a GOLD limit
   • Level 10 to 30: 300 gold
   • Level 31 to 50: 1000 gold
   • Level 51 to 69: 5000 gold
   • Level 70 to 80: 20000 gold

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