Lagging Balls Episode 107: Hotmogu!

Posted on July 3, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 107 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Hotmogu!” This week we wax poetic, and so do you–in spectacular form!

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This week we cover:

Crabs & Sand
The Amazing Adventures of Robert “Chance” Llore – http://bit.ly/2t7t5zw
Thyst on the 69th Episode of Reins of Azeroth – http://bit.ly/2tgE4F5
Lagging Balls on the Starting Zone – http://bit.ly/2shFgqD

World of Warcraft

Cox ‘n Crendor Interview with Ion Hazzikostas ❤ – http://bit.ly/2tC1Uxf
This Month in WoW, July 2017 – http://bit.ly/2ufHXKv
Rock Out with Blight Boar
7.3 on the PTR – http://blizz.ly/2shajCY
July 11th Timewalking, Brawl, Dance Party
Temple of Hotmogu

Hearthstone

Hearthstone Wild Open – http://blizz.ly/2uzXhAZ
Spring Championship – http://blizz.ly/2uzDsd8
Wild Sets Returning to Blizzard Shop – http://blizz.ly/2sCt436 http://blizz.ly/2sCt436

Heroes of the Storm

Sun’s Out, Guns Out Event – http://blizz.ly/2uzSCPo
Sun’s Out, Guns Out Sweepstakes – http://blizz.ly/2sgLvuv

Diablo III

Diablo III’s Patch 2.6.0 is now Live – http://blizz.ly/2uzEW7c
Carbot Animations: Diablols – Rise of the Necromancer – http://bit.ly/2t7P2hy

Current Question of the Week:
What’s your best limerick/Haiku/poem about Blizzard?

Next Question of the Week:
If/when we have our own customizable garrisons, where would yours be?

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Lagging Balls Episode 106: Tomb Goes The Dynamite!

Posted on June 26, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 106 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Tomb Goes The Dynamite!” This week we geek out over Tomb of Sargeras and talk a lot about the different types of balls involved in the raid encounters. No, really.

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This week we cover:

Avoiding Unrelated Tangents
Guest-Hosting on Convert to Raid Last Week – http://bit.ly/2sGjBe8
Burritos with Starmike
Guest-Hosting on The Starting Zone This Week
Thyst on Reins of Azeroth’s Episode 69

Blizzard Entertainment

BlizzCon Second Chance Ticket Sale – http://bit.ly/2tb6q6F

World of Warcraft

Tomb of Sargeras First Impressions
The Midsummer Fire Festival – http://bit.ly/2tap5Pq
Developer AMA on Reddit – http://bit.ly/2sbHy9z
Developer AMA, Condensed Version – http://bit.ly/2t6ZFSd

Overwatch

Golden Loot Box: Connect Twitch Prime Account – http://bit.ly/2s6474A
Developer Update – http://bit.ly/2sbrN2L
Horizon Lunar Colony Map Preview – http://bit.ly/2u4xAZ8

Hearthstone

Hearthstone Update, Ben Explanation – http://bit.ly/2tKqNo9
Upcoming Card Pack Changes, Full blog – http://blizz.ly/2t79oYN

Heroes of the Storm

Songs of the Storm, Supports – http://blizz.ly/2t6xP8Z
Brightwing Runner Up: Bjork – It’s Oh So Quiet – http://bit.ly/2s6Dcp9
Lucio Runner Up: Gorillaz – Feel Good Inc. – http://bit.ly/2sbfa7P

Last Question of the Week
If you wrote a book about your life in gaming, what would the title be?

Next Question of the Week:
What’s your best limerick/Haiku/poem about Blizzard?

Music for this episode from:
http://www.freesfx.co.uk
http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 105: Paddling The River Holinka!

Posted on June 18, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

Lagging Balls Episode 105: Paddling The River Holinka!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 105 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Paddling The River Holinka!” This week we’re here and READY TO PARTY.

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This week we cover:

On Azeroth Round Table again! Owlfaced Bird – http://bit.ly/2sdFuBo
Guild Party – http://bit.ly/2sFGj7v
How World PvP Goes Down in our Guild
Listen For Us On the Convert To Raid Show Later This Week!
Watch Thyst Guest Host on Current Geek – http://bit.ly/2senlDz

Blizzard Entertainment

Destiny 2 on PC October 24th – http://blizz.ly/2rsfhMu

World of Warcraft

Patch 7.2.5 – http://bit.ly/2sD1ki9
The Deaths of Chromie – http://bit.ly/2tAdHsG
Packed House PvP: JUNE 13-20 – http://bit.ly/2so8c0S
Brian Holinka Leaves Warcarft for New Blizzard Project – http://bit.ly/2tAC6OF

Overwatch

New Map Preview: Horizon Lunar Colony – http://bit.ly/2rIMQcs
Overwatch Open Division Announcement – http://bit.ly/2semAud
Jeff “Money” Kaplan Shuts Down a Troll – http://blizz.ly/2rsxcmv
Good Guy Jeff Kaplan Apologizes to Troll – http://bit.ly/2sCQF7s

Heroes of the Storm

Malthael Enters the Nexus – http://blizz.ly/2sdQ0sw
Malthael Spotlight Vid – http://bit.ly/2snI0Du

Diablo

First Look: Challenge Rifts – http://blizz.ly/2tAjG0B
Challenge Rifts Video – http://bit.ly/2rDdrMZ

Last Question of the Week
What kind of mount would you design for your class?

Next Question of the Week:
If you wrote a book about your life in gaming, what would the title be?

Music for this episode from:
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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 104: The Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 of Podcasts!

Posted on June 8, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

Lagging Balls Episode 104: The Paul Blart Mall Cop 2, of Podcasts!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 104 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “The Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2 of Podcasts!” This week we sta–PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP, PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP, PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP, PAUL PAUL BLART, MALL COP.

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This week we cover:

The Merits of Wearing Pants in Public
How Emo is Emo?
Thyst’s Yacht Rock is Best Rock – http://bit.ly/2qYjQOA
It’s a Guild Party and You’re Invited
Lucio Your Way to Greatness – http://bit.ly/2sFcS2h
Where It All Went Wrong – http://bit.ly/2sVi7tH

Blizzard Entertainment

July 14: last day to change the name on a BlizzCon ticket

World of Warcraft

Dev Q&A with Paul (Blart) Kubit – http://bit.ly/2rNQO5u
Roundup of Q&A Info – http://bit.ly/2rNJcjv
Thousand Boat Bash
Class Mounts – http://bit.ly/2r7GYZZ

Overwatch

Hogging Balls
Overwatch Double XP Weekend – http://bit.ly/2rND6zp
Anniversary Weekend Ends June 12th

Hearthstone

Hearthstone June Updates – http://blizz.ly/2rD6VEc

Heroes of the Storm

Malthael’s Bargain Event – http://blizz.ly/2sFk6Dk
Songs of the Storm – Warriors – http://blizz.ly/2sVeKmy

Last Question of the Week
If you had unlimited gold in WoW, what would be the first thing you’d buy?

Next Question of the Week:
What kind of mount would you design for your class?

Music for this episode from:
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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 103: The Three Sided Prism of Mystery with WTB Gold!

Posted on May 31, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 103 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “The Three Sided Prism of Myster, with WTB Gold!” This week’s show is co-hosted by our pal Reckles, of the WTB Gold YouTube Channel. We cover stuff, but only sorta, spending most of our time diverging which, let’s be honest, is kind of the point.

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This week we cover:

Two Years of The LB Show
Gamers Making Gamings
Guild Party! June 10th
WTB Gold on YouTube – http://bit.ly/2rTjbRZ
The Undermine Journal – http://bit.ly/2skvdjX

PRISM – Spaceship Superstar (Love, Thyst xo) http://bit.ly/2rlrzao

World of Warcraft

Glowcap Festival
Thousand Boat Bash
Happy Birthday Duncan Jones!
Tarren Mill vs. South Shore
Packed House Warfare
Raid Preview: Tomb of Sargeras – http://bit.ly/2qEaUN2

Overwatch

Horizon Lunar Colony Teaser – http://bit.ly/2rm61MU
Hog Ball – http://bit.ly/2qzOH3I
Competitive Season 5 – http://bit.ly/2ri661X

Heroes of the Storm

Heroes Soundtrack – http://blizz.ly/2qxB4WJ
Heroes of the Storm’s 2nd Anniversary – http://blizz.ly/2sc6FdN
Vote for HGC All-Star Team Rosters – http://blizz.ly/2r948CE

Last Question of the Week
Describe your WoW main in three words.

Next Question of the Week:
If you had unlimited gold in WoW, what would be the first thing you’d buy?

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Lagging Balls Episode 102: The Sad Bread!

Posted on May 23, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 102 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “The Sad Bread!” This week’s show is… interesting. THE BLIZZARD HYPE TRAIN DON’T STOP AND WE’RE RIDING THE CABOOSE!

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This week we cover:

Delicious Pastries – http://bit.ly/2rbv3yW
Feeling Sorry for Pizza – http://bit.ly/2q5D7Bd
Congrats on 9 years Twisted Nether Blogcast! http://bit.ly/2q55jUZ

World of Warcraft

Christie Golden‏ Hired by Blizzard – http://bit.ly/2qPteH7
Serenity Calls it Quits – http://bit.ly/2qeEdWx
Running of the Gnomes Expansion – http://bit.ly/2qHLge6
Running of the Gnomes Micro Holiday – http://bit.ly/2qLmWWU
Destiny 2 + WoW Token Pricing, WTBGold Video – https://youtu.be/7LYcfEahn0c

Overwatch

Overwatch Contenders – http://bit.ly/2q4VbeC
Overwatch 1 Year Anniversary Video – http://bit.ly/2rK3sSq
Overwatch Free Weekend – http://bit.ly/2raUSzb

Heroes of the Storm

D.va Enters the Nexus – http://blizz.ly/2qKXQaF

Last Question of the Week
What Class/Spec would your favorite Overwatch hero be?

Next Question of the Week:
Describe your WoW main in three words.

Music for this episode from:
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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 99: Roman Numerals!

Posted on April 25, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

Lagging Balls Podcast, Episode 99: Roman Numerals!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 99 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Roman Numerals!” This week we talk 24, 6, 12, 99, 40, 2, and of course 100!

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This week we cover:

99 Ep’s But A Bitch Ain’t One
World of Warcast Ep. 238, feat. Thyst – http://bit.ly/2oZMz6Z
Egg Drawings
UNICORN MOUNT
Episode 100 plans! – http://bit.ly/2oGD5La

World of Warcraft

Dev Q&A – http://bit.ly/2oZLZWN
Gravity Lapse / Warsong Scramble – http://bit.ly/2q9bEdj

Overwatch

Jeff Kaplan Responds to IGN’s Overwatch Comments – http://bit.ly/2pZ4VUh
Jeff Kaplan Critiques the IGN Overwatch Team – http://bit.ly/2pZ9QV8

Heroes of the Storm

Heroes 2.0 Launches TODAY – http://blizz.ly/2oq9wl3
Genji Spotlight – Heroes of the Storm – http://bit.ly/2p08KKj
Let’s Play 2.0 with the Devs – http://bit.ly/2q8X71q

Diablo

Necromancer Beta Now Live – http://blizz.ly/2oqkZkN

Last Question of the Week
If you were a Blizzard Dev, which genre of video game would you introduce next?

Next Question of the Week:
What would you love to see Lagging Balls do on camera? (WITHIN REASON, PEOPLE)

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Lagging Balls Episode 94: No Givesies Backsies!

Posted on March 20, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 94 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “No Givesies Backsies!” This week we freak out over BlizzCon dates, recount guild adventures, and hail Jeff “Money” Kaplan’s sheer awesomeness, among much more!

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This week we cover:

BlizzCon Date Announcement
Guesting on Azeroth RoundTable
New Listener Raid Team Members
Join our guild! <Blood of the Scribe> on Boulderfist-US
Glorious Misadventures with the Guild on Webcams

World of Warcraft

Legion Itemization Q&A with Matt Goss – http://bit.ly/2miP30n
Un’Goro Madness – http://bit.ly/2nHPIFI

Overwatch

Jeff “Money” Kaplan’s Reddit AMA – http://bit.ly/2nBtk3Z
Lucio PTR Updates – http://bit.ly/2npQycY
Overwatch: The RP Saga

Hearthstone

Journey to Un’Goro Card Reveals Live Stream – http://bit.ly/2n4ZaF3
Hearthstone Championship Tour’s Winter Championship – http://blizz.ly/2mKpEsN

Heroes of the Storm

Heroes of the Dorm 2017 Kicks Off – http://bit.ly/2miryEN
Probius Enters The Nexus – http://blizz.ly/2mKfAjC
For Azeroth! Event Extended – http://blizz.ly/2nbzWVT

Diablo

Patch 2.5.0 Preview – http://blizz.ly/2mK7xmS
Season 10 First Look – http://blizz.ly/2nHxK6y
He Man / 4 Non Blondes “What’s Up” Meme Vid – http://bit.ly/2n58hFK

Question of the Week

Question of the Week: If you and your WoW Main or Favorite Overwatch Hero switched lives, how good would they be at your job?
Next Question of the Week: What is the strangest thing that’s ever happened to you in game?

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Lagging Balls Episode 92: MC Brode!

Posted on March 6, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 92 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “MC Brode!”

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This week we cover:

How to Be Well Rounded
“I am become The PvP” –Thyst
Elisande’s Secret Chamber of Secrets

World of Warcraft
Un’Goro Madness Micro-Holiday
Upcoming WoW PvP Q&A

Overwatch
New Overwatch Hero: Orisa http://bit.ly/2m8NZJg
Orisa Dev Update http://bit.ly/2lLUeRq
Overwatch Patch Notes http://bit.ly/2mUcolP

Hearthstone
New Hearthstone Expansion: Journey To Un’Goro http://blizz.ly/2lPjs25
Journey to Un’Goro Dev Video: http://bit.ly/2mce3VB
BEN BRODE RAP GOD: http://bit.ly/2mbJZJw
SUPER LIT REMIX: https://youtu.be/NDIUkCJ2nSk
Ben Brode Remix Master List on Reddit: http://bit.ly/2lM0EQB

RAP CHALLENGE LINKS:
https://genius.com/Ben-brode-ungoro-the-journey-lyrics

Heroes of the Storm
Probius Enters Heroes of the Storm! http://blizz.ly/2msZ2zz

Question of the Week
Question of the Week: Give Us Your Best WoW Loading Screen Tip?
Next Question of the Week: If you could play a blizzard game with ANYONE – DEAD OR ALIVE, who would it be and what game?

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Lagging Balls Episode 91: Unclenched!

Posted on February 27, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

Lagging Balls Episode 91: Unclenched!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 91 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Unclenched!”

Feedback, comments, & submissions: laggingballs@gmail.com

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This week we cover:

Episode 100 Teaser
A Quiet Note in Support of AIE
That Hippogryph Life
Legion Developer Q&A ❤ http://bit.ly/2lp7hsV
Loading Screen Tips, by LB
Overwatch Wins Game of the Year at DICE Summit
An Interview with Inventor Efi Oladele http://bit.ly/2mkve8S
Rumors of an Unexpected New Hero http://pvp.live/2m060M4
Down the Rabbit Hole: In-game changes & Fan Theories http://pvp.live/2lKcHRu
Breaking News Tweet from Overwatch http://bit.ly/2mATX4K
Revisiting the Overwatch Cinematic Trailer http://bit.ly/2mtXdzy
Hearthstone Spring Championship Starts in Your Backyard! http://blizz.ly/2lVl8do
So You Think You Can Cast http://blizz.ly/2l12stt
The Basics of ESports Commentary http://pvp.live/2lowTWv
Western Clash Stack Ranking http://bit.ly/2l0Qujy
Question of the Week: What Appeals to You About Your Guild?