Load Screen Podcast

This week, Plaggy and Yuro are joined by THE warcraftstats, known for his Twitter account that posts humorous, spoofed stats surrounding this game we all love so much. The three of us sat down to talk about Classic, and today's story is called Hammond, written by PlaggyBoy. Submit your stories to loadscreenpodcast@gmail.com and join the fun on Discord at discord.gg/zX3PTDM to get a shoutout on the show!

Twitter.com/Warcraftstats

Twitch.tv/Warcraftstats

Instagram.com/Warcraftstats

Classic Server Names/Types:

US & Oceanic: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-classic-realm-names-and-types/246645

EU: https://eu.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-classic-realm-names-and-types-europe/67930

Blizzard's "find your friends" tool: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/get-started-finding-people-here/215459

Alternatively, use: https://vanillafriends.com/

Classic AMA on Reddit: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-classic-ama-tuesday-aug-20-at-10-00-a-m-pdt/254775?blzcmp=app

No Heritage Armor in 8.2.5: https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/worgen-goblin-heritage-armor/238363

Discord invite link: 

discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter: 

Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuromaru links: 

Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru 

Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy links: 

Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy 

Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Discord invite link again: 

discord.gg/zX3PTDM

You can thank Frazley for that episode title. :P

This week, Plaggy and Yuro fill in some mad libs wtih suggestions by you guys, our lovely community! Words were submitted by Frazley, Ali, Cara, Squinty_Eyes, and a few from us.

This week's story: The Story of High Priest Nobella by Ali

We're always looking for more stories! Email them to loadscreenpodcast@gmail.com!

We're going to start welcoming new discord members on episodes the week they join, so thus far we have:
Ali
Dafyed
Frenzyheart
Graves
Nibbs
Bearkiti
Turarts

This week, a new member joined the server, so welcome to Rhianonn!

You can join our discord here: discord.gg/zX3PTDM

News:

world first mythic: 14 guilds worldwide are now at 7/8
UPDATE: Method has clinched world first Mythic Azshara!

Azshara hotfix: https://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/1107087-changing-the-queen-azshara-fight-tomorrow/

Rextroy solos Operation: Mechagon: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ZsdQIbPpx8

Tank threat hotfix: https://blue.mmo-champion.com/topic/1107052-increasing-tank-threat/

Discord invite link:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter:
Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuromaru links:
Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru
Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy links:
Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy
Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Discord invite link again:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

Tonight, Plaggy and Yuro talk about what other games we play! Our story tonight comes from Bob and is called "The Elf Who Wouldn't Die." This story was originally submitted and aired on Plaggy's old show, Campfire Chronicles.

Frank Pearce stepping down:
https://news.blizzard.com/en-us/blizzard/23053770/message-from-frank-pearce-and-j-allen-brack

Mythic World First coverage:
Method: https://www.method.gg/raidprogress
Red Bull: https://www.twitch.tv/redbull

blue post on Classic stress test delay:
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-classic-stress-test-date/227573

Watch out for us on Realm Maintenance on Tuesday! (July 23)
Thanks for having us on, Rho! http://realm-maintenance.com/

If you have a story you want us to read, send it to LoadScreenPodcast@Gmail.com

Discord invite link:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter:
Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuromaru links:
Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru
Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy links:
Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy
Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Turarts links:
Twitter.com/Turarts
Twitch.tv/Turarts

Discord invite link again:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

Hoo boy. This week....yyyyeah. This week is interesting. Plaggy and Yuro talk about first impressions of Azshara's Eternal Palace, play with mad libs, and read stories previously submitted to Campfire Chronicles by NDNBlood and MaddiDJ.

Discord invite link:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter:
Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuromaru links:
Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru
Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy links:
Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy
Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Turarts links:
Twitter.com/Turarts
Twitch.tv/Turarts

Discord invite link again:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

On this episode, Plaggy and Yuro talk about 8.2 (because it was new when we recorded this...sorry for the delay, y'all!) and our impressions of it. We also reveal the winner of our giveaway! 

Discord invite link:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter:
Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuromaru links:
Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru
Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy links:
Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy
Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Turarts links:
Twitter.com/Turarts
Twitch.tv/Turarts

Discord invite link again:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

This week, PlaggyBoy and Yuromaru talk about the (apparently upcoming) level squish, what that might look like, and what we think of it..

Discord invite link:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter:
Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuromaru links:
Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru
Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy links:
Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy
Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Turarts links:
Twitter.com/Turarts
Twitch.tv/Turarts

Discord invite link again:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

This week, Plaggy and Yuro talk about the top 5 most memorable moments from WoW's history!

Discord invite link:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter:
Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuromaru links:
Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru
Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy links:
Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy
Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Turarts links:
Twitter.com/Turarts
Twitch.tv/Turarts

Discord invite link again:
discord.gg/zX3PTDM

Vulpine Familiar: https://us.shop.battle.net/en-us/product/world-of-warcraft-mount-vulpine-familiar

Oondasta and Horridon CORRECTION: This change is on 8.2 PTR at this moment.

WoD Timewalking: https://www.mmo-champion.com/content/8535-Warlords-of-Draenor-Timewalking-Event-Azurethos-Cooking-Impossible-Brawl

Join our Discord to enter to win the Vulpine Familiar!: 

discord.gg/zX3PTDM

Plaggy: 

Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy

Twitch.TV/PlaggyBoy

Yuromaru: 

Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru

Twitch.TV/Yuromaru

Turarts: 

Twitter.com/Turarts

Twitch.TV/Turarts

This week, Plaggy welcomes our third cohost, Yuromaru, to the show! Turarts hopes to return when her offline life calms down!

WoW 15th Anniversary!

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/news/22990077

Classic Stress Tests

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/wow-classic-stress-test-on-may-29/181282

Classic PvP Enabled

https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/wow/t/warsong-gulch-and-honor-system-beta-test/182074

PlatinumWoW link

https://YouTube.com/PlatinumWoW

WoW Recruit-A-Friend

https://worldofwarcraft.com/en-us/game/recruit-a-friend

Safe Haven cinematic

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=umAgdVTBae0

Discord invite link

discord.gg/zX3PTDM

LS Twitter

Twitter.com/LoadScreenPod

Yuro Twitter

Twitter.com/TheRealYuromaru

Twitch.tv/Yuromaru

Plaggy

Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy

Twitch.tv/PlaggyBoy

Turarts

Twitter.com/Turarts

Twitch.tv/Turarts

Discord invite link again

discord.gg/zX3PTDM

In this episode, we welcome a new regular cohost to the show - Turarts!

Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy

Twitter.com/Turarts

Note: This show is introduced as The Plagcast. The name of the show changed on episode 4, after Turarts was introduced as a new cohost on episode 3.

I asked my raid team to give me their thoughts on the idea of IRL friends versus Internet friends - specifically how friendships you make in-game ARE real-life friends.

Twitter.com/PlaggyBoy

 Note: This show is introduced as The Plagcast. The name of the show changed on episode 4, after Turarts was introduced as a new cohost on episode 3. 

I sit down with special guest Thorn of Lagging Balls to discuss the idea of playing the "right" spec for your class versus the right spec for you as a player.

LaggingBalls.com
Twitter.com/Thornbrow