WoW Insider Show: The 50th episode
Aug 12th, 2008
It was our 50th show this past week on the WoW Insider Show, so you'll have to forgive us for doing a little more backpatting than usual -- we promise that next week we'll be back to form for sure. But in the second half of the show, we did get down to talking WoW business, and the results are now posted online for your listening pleasure. When we weren't looking back at our favorite moments in the show's history so far (and giving away stuff to people who tuned in live), we also hit on:- A live version of Ask a Beta Tester, where we answered listeners' questions about the Wrath beta in real time, including how professions work with Death Knights, what we're not so excited about in the beta, and whether there are any grind quests to be found.
- We devoted some time to discussing the Vicarious incident, and why it's wrong (or, in Adam's view, right) to give a Legendary ranged bow to a Rogue.
- And we answered emails about Hero classes and the possibility of another expansion announced at BlizzCon, as well as the fact that I dinged 70 last week, and the terrific Nethack, supposedly the first game with Achievements in it.
Recent Posts
- Wealth category removed from Armory statistics (12/03/2008)
- Debuff limit removed (12/03/2008)
- Ghostcrawler and Vaneras on the classes that GMs play (12/03/2008)
- Child's Play auctioning off a Warcraft Wolfrider statue (12/03/2008)
- Wrath Dailies: Preparing for the Worst (12/03/2008)
Debuff limit removed
Chinese MMO accused of stealing art from World of Warcraft, others
Realms up after extended maintenance
Downtime extended to 1 O'Clock PST
The Guild episode 2 of season 2 out now
Wrath Dailies: Preparing for the Worst
The Queue: Trinkets, sigils and death by Orcs
Encrypted Text: Emblem of Heroism rewards for Rogues
Guildwatch: "I'm a #(*$ing fantastic Rogue"
15 Minutes of Fame: Disabled player goes hands on with joystick
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
8-12-2008 @ 1:06PM
Braundo said...
I wouldn't really call what NetHack does "achievements" in the same sense that achievements are used in WoW or Xbox Live, but there are certainly pre-set "feats" programmed into the game that are displayed at game end for things that you have done above and beyond what is required.
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8-12-2008 @ 1:11PM
TotalBiscuit said...
uMoria, Angband and it's variants were the superior games ;)
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8-12-2008 @ 1:20PM
Eric said...
Adam also said that BlizzCon will have another WoW expansion announced. Crazy people do not get a valid opinion, now quickly lock him in a closet.
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8-12-2008 @ 1:22PM
Kyudo said...
/cheer
...for mention of Nethack. :D
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8-12-2008 @ 1:32PM
Marc said...
I like Lord of the Rings Online's achievements better. They actually gave you stat bonuses if I recall correctly... I only played that game for a month though.
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8-12-2008 @ 2:31PM
zappo said...
Wouldn't that turn achievements into yet ANOTHER grind? I think I prefer them to be dinky fun stuff that don't really matter in the bigger scheme of things. Possibly awarding vanity items, or discounts on haircuts or something.
8-12-2008 @ 1:34PM
Aaron said...
Anyone know the name of the game pictured in this post?
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8-12-2008 @ 2:15PM
Kyudo said...
That would be Nethack, as mentioned and linked in the post: http://nethack.org
8-12-2008 @ 1:43PM
WatcherZero said...
Rogue! Great dos ASCII dungeon crawler I used to have years back.
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8-12-2008 @ 3:38PM
SaxxonPike said...
Yeah, I knew it better as Rogue back when I played it :) HJKL ftw.
8-12-2008 @ 2:37PM
zappo said...
Nerf tourists!
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8-12-2008 @ 6:02PM
Rassia said...
Nerf the horde, they keep winning the Beta. ;_;
8-12-2008 @ 6:05PM
Zoom said...
How do you do that crossword puzzle?
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8-12-2008 @ 8:17PM
Smurk said...
Congrats on fifty shows. I've probably listened to most of them. That's over 2 days "/played" of WoW Insider shows... and you've only quoted me once in all that time? j/k
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8-12-2008 @ 9:55PM
schm0 said...
Nethack blows. Play a man's game like Dwarf Fortress.
(This post menaces with spikes of adamantium!)
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