Lagging Balls Episode 147: The 4 Percenters!

Posted on June 20, 2018 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 147, hosted by Thorn and Thyst: “The 4 Percenters!” This week we totally phone it in and we’re sorry in advance.

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This week we cover:
Thyst Can Read!
Bring Me Their Heads!
High Gold, Low Plat, I Think I Can Handle That
Get in the Groove

LB Announcements
Welcome to Our New LB T&A: TechieTaco! 🙂
Welcome to the New LBC (Lagging Balls Committee)!
LB Stream Ep 36: Dirty Mad Libs (Fail) – http://bit.ly/2M8xDvW
Thyst on BattleNet News Episode 86 – http://bit.ly/2M9tTuh
Thyst on Episode 38 of the Rolling Restart with Rho – http://bit.ly/2M9qifK
New Etsy Shop – https://etsy.me/2Jfb7ni

Blizzard Entertainment
DADDY MORHAIME #23 TOP CEOS on Glassdoor – http://bit.ly/2K13KNz

World of Warcraft
WoW Q&A Vod – http://bit.ly/2K5WRur
MDI LAN This Weekend – http://bit.ly/2M5T6pp

Overwatch
Season 10 Competitive Season Ends June 27th – http://bit.ly/2K0MJ66

Overwatch League
Season Four Playoffs Recap

Diablo III
Season of Greed Sweepstakes – http://bit.ly/2K3lEPG
Enter to Win Here: https://www.facebook.com/Diablo

Current Question of the Week: What kind of Blizzard merch do you want that doesn’t exist already?

New Question of the Week: If Blizzard Universe characters had a special – sexy move, what would it be called?

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Lagging Balls Episode 133 – Dickle!

Posted on January 29, 2018 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 133, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “Dickle!” This week we’re conflicted about Overwatch pro-player punishments, meanwhile Thyst is disappointed in all of us.

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This week we cover:
Losing Minds / Reaping Benefits
Scarab Calls, Not Enough Answers
Thorn is Finally Not A Scrub DK

World of Warcraft
Dev Watercooler: Battle for Azeroth Class Design Overview – https://goo.gl/ShXzHv
B4A Spoilers: Not Here
Dev Q&A on Tues Jan 30 – https://goo.gl/j5XqWs

Overwatch
Blizzard World Adventures
Cosmetics Update is Here! – https://goo.gl/BbjmGp
Dev Update with Daddy Kaplan – https://goo.gl/bknNHY
Ride the Shark – https://goo.gl/iT23Se
Dinoflask Yule Log – https://youtu.be/etorSdPHFHA

Overwatch League
Pro Player Signing Window Now Open – https://goo.gl/9SGn7u
Profit Fined $1,000
New OWL Partners: T-mobile, Sourpatch Kids
Celeb Sighting: Owen Wilson at NYXL vs. Dynasty Match – https://goo.gl/ayUL2T

Hearthstone

Opening Moves Series
Win Conditions – https://goo.gl/PoZTY8
Filling a Deck – https://goo.gl/wcgspe
Mulligans – https://goo.gl/aVdSgq
Ahead or Behind – https://goo.gl/SnLFoq
Those First Five Turns – https://goo.gl/2gx2et

Diablo III
Season 12 Ending Soon – https://goo.gl/3mpsqC

Last Question of the Week:
If you were an Overwatch hero what abilities would you have?

Next Question of the Week:
What existing WoW race in game would you like to play as an Allied Race?

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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 132 – And Google Home Too!

Posted on January 22, 2018 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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Lagging Balls: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 132, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “And Google Home Too!” This week we T H I C C.

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This week we cover:
VRchat Adventures
Thyst on CtR’s New BattleNet ESports – https://goo.gl/MkRHHW
Thorn’s a Moira Main
DH vs. DK
Google Home Jokes

World of Warcraft
Patch 7.3.5 – https://goo.gl/RCbiLg
WoW ESports 2018 Plans Revealed – https://goo.gl/3yaXhC
Call of the Scarab Mini-Holiday

Overwatch
New Map: Blizzard World Release This Week
New Skins, Sprays, Highlight Intros, Drop in Cosmetic Pack – https://goo.gl/53J9nV
Overwatch 13th Among Searched Terms on Pornhub – Not Linking This One, Folks

Overwatch League
Thyst’s Week 1 Overview – https://goo.gl/ftDf6N
Thyst’s Week 2 Preview – https://goo.gl/nQmtkk
Thyst’s Article About Diversity in Overwatch League – https://goo.gl/Dbr1Qm
OWL Viewership Press Release – https://goo.gl/H5rwNq
Official OWL App, Android – https://goo.gl/yUfppw
Official OWL App, Apple – https://goo.gl/gJM3Ck
Official Player Jerseys – https://goo.gl/qdQM6U

Hearthstone
HCT World Championship – https://goo.gl/6FVEjE
Hearthstone 2018 ESports – https://goo.gl/NNFgGE

Heroes of the Storm
MECHASTORM – https://youtu.be/J2LiUsEOqcU

Diablo III
PTR Server Slam – We Need Your Help – https://goo.gl/BrRsRr

Last Question of the Week:
If you could create an Overwatch League team, where would they be from, what would be their name, and what colours would they wear?

Next Question of the Week:
If you were an Overwatch hero what abilities would you have?

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Lagging Balls Episode 125: G-Rated LB!

Posted on November 20, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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Lagging ~~Balls~~: a community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 125, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “G-Rated LB!” Thanks to Thyst losing the ART BlizzCon Prediction Competition, this week we’re 100% clean and family-friendly! Sorry in advance!

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This week we cover everything with no bad words, innuendo, or dirty sayings:
Thorn’s Heckin’ Good Time in Destiny 2
Some Near-Upgrades in WoW Raiding
And *gasp* Starcraft 2!
Thyst Mixes it Up on the CtR Battlenet News
And on a CtR Special Report: http://bit.ly/2hX74A0
And Engages in Some Rigorous but Sportsmanlike PvP
Thyst’s eSports Internship & Podcast Tips on the LB Stream: http://bit.ly/2j98Xqq

Announcement: New LB Etsy Shop Coming Soon™!

Blizzard News
Blizzard Gear Shop Flash Sales & Last Chance BlizzCon 2017 Merch – http://bit.ly/2hNaLIQ

World of Warcraft
Dev Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas ❤ – http://bit.ly/2hCD88X
Celebrate 13 Years of World of Warcraft – http://bit.ly/2j7609C
Deep Six Battleground – http://bit.ly/2hKHGOk

Overwatch
Moira Takes Overwatch by Storm
Ana & Mercy Changes
Overwatch League Pre-Season Announced
Seoul Dynasty’s Fan Meeting Sets Record
ESports Tournaments Dominate Twitch Viewership

Hearthstone
Kobolds & Catacombs Card Reveals: Week 1 – http://bit.ly/2B3wkcS

Heroes of the Storm
Lords of the Storm’s Hilarious Clip – http://bit.ly/2z1hBOi

Diablo III
Season 12 is Live – http://bit.ly/2hN93qT

Previous New Question of the Week:
What was your favorite thing about BlizzCon?

New Question of the Week:
How are you getting ready for the next expansion?

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Lagging Balls Episode 110: The LBI!

Posted on July 26, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

Lagging Balls Episode 110 Original Art by Thyst

Lagging Balls Episode 110: The LBI!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 110 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “The LBI!” This week we Buy The Bits!

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This week we cover:

Thyst on World of Warcast #250 – http://bit.ly/2uXBl6s
Thyst on The Gamecase Show #93
Thorn on The Rolling Restart #15 – http://bit.ly/2uXP90v
Downloading Our Junk
Dream Daddies
Friday Night is For The Boys
TOP ONLY
New Segment: The LB Inquiry!

Blizzard

Russell Brower Departs Blizzard http://bit.ly/2vYKs3Z

World of Warcraft

Frozen Arathi Basin Brawl Returns – http://bit.ly/2tY60fv

Overwatch

New Digital Comic: Masquerade – http://bit.ly/2eLVHJR
Reporting & Penalty System Improvements – http://blizz.ly/2uzuTQJ

Hearthstone

The Ice Chat Citadel – http://blizz.ly/2tXYpOh
Knights of the Frozen Throne Comic Series – http://blizz.ly/2vHP5Qv

Heroes of the Storm

Garrosh Storming The Nexus
Twitch + Blizzard = HGC Cheer – http://bit.ly/2uVxWVS

Diablo III

Season 11 Now Live – http://blizz.ly/2uXIT95

Current Question of the Week:
Playing ______ makes me feel _______ in my ______! (Fill in the blank)

Next Question of the Week:
As a gamer, what is your greatest struggle?

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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 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 Epide 30: Dirty 30!

Posted on December 15, 2015 by netizenbane Standard Reply

Lagging Balls Episode 30: Dirty 30!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 30 of the Lagging Balls podcast, hosted by Thorn & Thyst: “Dirty 30!”

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

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On this episode we cover:
How to Holiday
Numba One Unstunna
Chiquita Brand™ Conga Hat
Snow Boards
League of Explorers: Hall of Explorers
Hearthstone Winter Veil Sale
Divergent Gaming Tournament Fridays
Heroes of the Storm Patch Notes
Heroes Recruit A Friend
Heroes Winter Veil Sale
Diablo III Patch 2.4.0 Preview: Greyhollow Island
Tinkering Fantastical 3000
BDCS Yanking
What Stormwind Looks Like
Teacher Bosses
Lore Heroes
Teasers
Effing Good Hot Cocoa