Lagging Balls Episode 129 – The LB Winter Veil Giveaway Spectacular!

Posted on December 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 129, hosted by Thyst and Thorn: “The LB Winter Veil Giveaway Spectacular!” This week we have a giveaway for you! From Blizzard itself!

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This week we cover:
Welcome to our Special Feast of Winter Veil Episode!
Thyst & Thorn on CtR’s Battlenet News #64 & #65 – https://goo.gl/cCaFGU
Thyst has a Gravity Problem
Thorn has a Destiny Problem
The LB Stream: Past Relationships – https://youtu.be/kkfrgjT1SwY
Patreon “Scandal” AVERTED! https://goo.gl/76Mf4k

Giveaway: listen for the code!

Blizzard
Our #ThankYouBlizzard Video ❤ – https://youtu.be/rHdl8p-KfOU

World of Warcraft
Winter Veil is Here – https://goo.gl/GkdH9L
Wowhead’s Winter Veil 2017 Guide – https://goo.gl/tUK8Si
Winter Veil Memories
BotS Winterveil Guild Party
Keeping Warcraft in the Holidays
Releasing a Show on/around Christmas Day

Overwatch
Holiday Sale: 50% Off Overwatch – https://goo.gl/oEbWE5

Hearthstone
Have a Wacky, Waxy Winter’s Veil! – https://goo.gl/vPyydw

Heroes of the Storm
Spread Winter Veil Cheer with Loot Chest Gifting – https://goo.gl/PQh9By

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http://www.bensound.com

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Lagging Balls Episode 118: Pizza Regrets!

Posted on September 21, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 118 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Pizza Regrets!” This week we discover new things about our bodies!

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This week we cover:

Enter to Win Shadow, the Fennec Fox: Like & Retweet – http://bit.ly/2ys6TRe
Guest Hosting on Watchpoint Radio, episode 74 – http://bit.ly/2w87HZR

Thyst is an ESports Maniac
Thorn is Definitely the Devil
We’ve Got a Thing That’s Called Rhegar Love
For Your Own Safety, Get Behind the Barrier
Heroic Kil’jaeden is Our Bitch

World of Warcraft

BlizzCon.com: 5 new videos for all ticket holder types – http://bit.ly/2xgTePe
Samwise Didier reddit AMA, 9/21 at 12 PM PDT – http://bit.ly/2w7Z5Tb
Pirate’s Day
Brewfest Loot at lvl 880
Deepwind Dunk PvP Brawl
The Mythic Dungeon Invitational Week 1 Recap
Watch Week 2 on Twitch Here – http://bit.ly/2xovtUn

Overwatch

Thoughts on the New D.va & Mercy
Overwatch League is Ready! http://bit.ly/2fl27A5
Overwatch Free Weekend – http://bit.ly/2fa7TET

Hearthstone

Hearthstone Card Balancing Update – http://blizz.ly/2xgdn87
Hearthstone HCT 2017 Americas Summer Playoffs Week 1 Recap

Heroes of the Storm

Volskaya Foundry Overview – http://bit.ly/2xTElDe
In Development: Ana, Skins, Sprays – http://bit.ly/2fkp6v4
Ana Spotlight – Heroes of the Storm – http://bit.ly/2xxjzYS

Current Question of the Week:
What are your predictions for the next WoW expansion?

Next Question of the Week:
Which Blizzard character would you like to see enter the Nexus? Why?

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

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Lagging Balls Episode 117: Tide of Toxicity!

Posted on September 15, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 117 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Tide of Toxicity!” This week Thyst wigs out over baddies & Thorn tumbles down the ranks in style!

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“Mic is fixed this week! I don’t have an excuse for being bad at all this time!” –Thorn

This week we cover:

Thyst Guest-Hosts on Beyond the Playlist – http://bit.ly/2yaZF3P
Thorn Might Just Be The Devil
“Protocol dictates that I bid you farewell.”

Blizzard

BlizzCon Virtual Ticket, New and Improved! http://bit.ly/2fmleXo
BlizzCon 2017 Pre-Show Livestream Global Event – http://bit.ly/2x0zfnT

World of Warcraft

Mythic Dungeon Invitational Begins September 15th – http://bit.ly/2yaB6nA
Week 3 of Shadows of Argus Storyline
Opening of the Seat of the Triumvirate

Overwatch

New Map Preview: Junkertown – http://bit.ly/2fncyQs
Developer Update: Play Nice, Play Fair – http://bit.ly/2h5BvA9
Free Overwatch Weekend Sept 22-25 – http://bit.ly/2fa7TET

Hearthstone

Tavern is Open for Oktoberbrawl! http://blizz.ly/2fbeLlc

Heroes of the Storm

“The Nexus is in Crisis!” – http://bit.ly/2x0ppSN
Under the AI Hood – http://blizz.ly/2f06blr

Current Question of the Week:
What do you look for in a streamer?

Next Question of the Week:
What are your predictions for the next WoW expansion?

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

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Lagging Balls Episode 113: Good Guy Morhaime!

Posted on August 16, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

Lagging Balls Podcast Episode 113 original art by Thyst

Lagging Balls Episode 113: Good Guy Morhaime!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 113 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Good Guy Morhaime!” This week we have a lot of theories.

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This week we cover:

<Blood of the Scribe> Guild’s Second Raid Team
Lucio Ball Toxicity
A Lapse In Gravity, or The Druid Who Could
Michael Bolton
Drunk Overwatch
Grats to Rho for 5 Years of Realm Maintenance!

Blizzard

Blizzard Battle.net Update – http://bit.ly/2i4ZJ0S
Blizzard Memo: Hire, Retain More Women – http://bit.ly/2vH4VeR

World of Warcraft

Whispers of a Frightened World Scenario – http://bit.ly/2uHvRxI
PvP Like a Pro: Finding the Right Partners – http://bit.ly/2wOSgqq
Trial of Style Starts Thursday!

Overwatch

Get 5 Loot Boxes with Amazon Prime – http://amzn.to/2wcTKg2

Hearthstone

Tavern vs Tavern – http://blizz.ly/2i4ZP8K

Heroes of the Storm

Legendary Rewards for Twitch Prime Members – http://blizz.ly/2w8sctf
Top Gamers Throw Down at Gamescom – http://blizz.ly/2uHrbI9

Current Question of the Week:
What is your most unconventional gaming habit?

Next Question of the Week:
If your life was a video game, what kind of game would it be?

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

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Lagging Balls Episode 111: Air Quotes!

Posted on August 1, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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Lagging Balls Episode 111: Air Quotes!

A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 111 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Air Quotes!” This week we clomp our hands at the mic repeatedly and call it a podcast!

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This week we cover:

The Most Important News ❤
Ninny Notions & What Platinum Looks Like
Streaming, Prestiging, and All The Buttons
Our New Discord Server! http://bit.ly/LBdiscord
2,000 Twitter Followers

World of Warcraft

WoW Tokens Worth More than Venezuelan Currency http://bit.ly/2vrsueg
Kirin Tor Tavern Crawl
Gravity Lapse PvP Brawl
Mythic Dungeon Invitational Proving Grounds
Live Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas August 3 ❤ – http://bit.ly/2f6GvY1

Overwatch

Dev Update: Summer Games Are Back! http://bit.ly/2u2aB5B
Overwatch at the LA Shorts International Film Festival – http://bit.ly/2w46piV
Doomfist is Live

Hearthstone

Ben Brode’s New Rap: Arthas – http://bit.ly/2vgCzu2
The Dr. Dre Remix – http://bit.ly/2vh4xWH

Heroes of the Storm

Garrosh First Impressions
Garrosh Spotlight – Heroes of the Storm – http://bit.ly/2uXbKbA
In Development: Garrosh, Skins, Mounts, and more – http://bit.ly/2f6I3kD

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

Next Question of the Week:
What is the BEST thing about being a Gamer?

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

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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?

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

Thank you Patrons!
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Lagging Balls Episode 109: Villain-illa!

Posted on July 19, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 109 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “Villain-illa!” This week we get down like Duane!

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This week we cover:

Wrestle with Thyst prepare for fist!
Anybody Can Meme
Blood DKs and You
Thyst on Convert to Raid Battlenet News Ep 44 – http://bit.ly/2uAEEQH
Going Deep (Six)
Crossing the Stream with @Shieldwalled of The Starting Zone
The TBBT…TTB…TBTWB…
Getting Demonic Inquisition’s Name Wrong Many Much
LB Buttons!

Blizzard

Appear Offline? Meh. http://bit.ly/2uHaufo

World of Warcraft

The Mythic Dungeon Invitational – http://bit.ly/2tEyM4O
WTBGold’s Reckles is Recruiting a Mythic Dungeon Team – http://bit.ly/2vAu3Cx
Congrats to Method on World First Nerd Screams – http://bit.ly/2uB4hRr
Lance Kimberlin’s Coffee Notes – http://bit.ly/2uHaPia

Overwatch

New Hero Preview: Doomfist – http://bit.ly/2uBaqgn

Hearthstone

Ice Cream Citadel – http://blizz.ly/2toLYzt
Ben Brode Reddit AMA – http://bit.ly/2te1biN
Will Ben Do Another Rap? http://bit.ly/2tdZIc6

Heroes of the Storm

Thorn Raves About “Stukov’s Lurking Arm”

Current Question of the Week:
There are two types of people who play Blizzard games. Who are they?

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

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

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Lagging Balls Episode 108: DoomThyst!

Posted on July 10, 2017 by netizenbane Standard Reply

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A community-focused Blizzard & World of Warcraft Podcast. For the people. By some people. Episode 108 of the Lagging Balls podcast hosted by Thorn and Thyst this week: “DoomThyst!” This week we’re back with another one’a those block rockin’ beats!

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This week we cover:

Another peek behind the curtain
“Science”
Never(Thorn)
The Audacity of Glowsticks
Thyst Streaming This Week – http://bit.ly/2v18quZ

Blizzard

Third Batch of BlizzCon Tickets Sold Out – http://bit.ly/2u30n3m

World of Warcraft

The Black Temple – A Journey Through Time(walking) – http://bit.ly/2sFE6FB
New WoW Esports Site – http://bit.ly/2u8dlxJ

Overwatch

Doomfist IS HERE! http://bit.ly/2u8atRu
Doomfist Origin Story – http://bit.ly/2txzAeW
Jeff Update – http://bit.ly/2sVBSpF
Voice of Doomfist, Sahr Ngaujah – http://pvp.live/2u2PVJj
Dark Horse Art of Overwatch & Overwatch Anthology – http://bit.ly/2u7Q2Eh
Overwatch Tokidoki Collection – http://bit.ly/2u8r6N1

Hearthstone

Knights of the Frozen Throne Trailer – http://bit.ly/2uZotJO
Knights of the Frozen Throne Announcement – http://bit.ly/2sUQTIo

Heroes of the Storm

Stukov Announcement & PTR Notes – http://blizz.ly/2uGkBho

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

Next Question of the Week:
There are two types of people who play Blizzard games. Who are they?

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

Thank you Patrons!
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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?

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

Thank you Patrons!
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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.

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

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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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