Countdown To Classic

It's time for another interview as Josh has real life get in the way a little with the planned scheduling for the week. But that just means that he gets to bring you this epic interview just a little bit sooner, as he sits down with listener of the show, Partypooper, to discuss absolutely everything and anything you should ever want to know about making money in vanilla World of Warcraft. Today is...

Another week, another Countdown! Ring in your Monday with this fantastic in depth interview with Druid enthusiast and theorycrafter, Taladril, who stops by to chat with Josh about the general state of Druids in vanilla. We cover whether or not Feral is 'broken' or if it comes down to player skill, if Balance can be salvaged in anyway and also why anyone would roll Resto Druid over Holy Priest. Aft...

Countdown To Classic sends off the week with an epic bang as Josh sits down for his longest episode yet for no good reason! Enjoy 2 hours and 40 minutes of an overly 'peppy' Australian carrying on about vanilla World of Warcraft through his visits to the forums again for the week! This week's topics include how private server players and their experience might affect vanilla servers, an analysis o...

Countdown To Classic's here, and we're in effect, want you to push it, babe, coolin' by (Wednes)day and at night, working up a sweat, c'mon nerds, let's go show the noobs, that we know, how to become number one, in a hot party show, now pod it. Ah, pod it.  Pod it good. Ah, pod it.  Pod it real good!! Let's get through Hump Day with a huge Salt 'n' Pepa reference as well as another awesome Countdo...

It's the start of a new week and Josh survived a crazy weekend on the Gold Coast to bring you more Countdown To Classic! Today, Countdown To Classic brings you the epic tale of the creation of Blackrock Mountain and how its current residents came to be there, covering off on the War of the Three Hammers, Lothar's last stand, the life and times of Ragnaros, as well as what's up with Nefarian. Then,...

It's the thrilling, sexy conclusion to interview week over at Countdown To Classic! Today, Josh sits down with role playing veteran, and listener of the show, King Mike, for a really fun chat about everything and anything role playing in World of Warcraft. Topics include common misconceptions about role playing, some of the best role playing moments in WoW, and also, the subtle, sexy art of erotic...

Josh gets lazy and brings you yet another amazing interview with PvP veteran, and listener of the show, Funknasty. Listen in as Josh questions his guest all about the general landscape of World PvP, Battlegrounds and Twinking, being sure to write down some tips along the way. Highlights: In Depth Interview - 2:10 Anger Management - 1:19:15 The Hot Seat - 1:21:40 Shout Outs & Show News - 1:31:55  ...

It's interview time over at Countdown HQ and today we've got Questie developer and AddOn enthusiast, Aero, who sits down to chat all things AddOn development and implementation in vanilla World of Warcraft. Then, it's time for Calling Countdown as Josh takes a couple of listener calls, firstly covering introducing World of Warcraft into a relationship and then, on Twinking and Ninja Looting. Highl...

TGIFSICLTCTCLE - That's the acronym for Thank God It's Friday So I Can Listen To Countdown To Classic's Lore Episode! Listen in as Josh reads you the complete history of Dire Maul, covering off on the creation of the Night Elves, Queen Azshara, The War of the Ancients, The Great Sundering and the corruption of Prince Tortheldrin. Then we hear from the community on topics such as how long Dire Maul...

It's back to the forums after a week away from them! Josh furiously breaks down the pros and cons of switching factions for Classic, what to expect when you're expecting an Elemental Shaman, and all things ninja looting. Highlights: Forum & Fauna - 2:20 Anger Management - 1:29:40 Winners & Losers - 1:35:10 Memory Lane - 1:46:45 Clean Up & Shout Outs - 1:55:35   Pick up awesome show rewards @ Patre...

Countdown To Classic triumphantly returns on a Tuesday just to mix things up! As Josh continues to finish his notes on the week's forum episode, we turn to even more interviews! This week, Josh sits down with tanking veteran and listener of the show, Turocko, for an epic chat about everything and anything tanking in vanilla World of Warcraft. Then, Josh answers the phones again, and takes a call f...

Friday brings you an action packed hour worth of lore again as Josh ties off loose ends and finishes off the thrilling story of Thrall, Warchief of the Horde. We finish the tale of Durnholde Keep, then cover the Horde's trip across to Kalimdor with a stopover along the way, problems with Theramore, the Battle of Mount Hyjal and then the founding of Orgrimmar. Highlights: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 1:30...

The half way point of the week brings yet another Countdown To Classic in depth interview.  Today Josh sits down with listener Hoth, to discuss all things guild leadership, and the do's and do not's of managing a large guild. After that, Josh takes a couple of listener calls in Calling Countdown, followed up by a bit of Memory Lane and then some shout outs and show news. Highlights: In Depth Inter...

Roll out the red carpet for the week to come with some Countdown To Classic! Josh is feeling a little under the weather today, so in lieu of the regular Monday forum trip, it's going to be another in depth interview! What a slacker!! Today, we talk to YouTuber & streamer 'The Big Fish' who talks about humour in WoW, gaming at a young age, MMO history and WoW's effect on the genre. Highlights: In D...

It's late Friday night (on the West Coast at least!) and Josh just beats the buzzer sneaking in this first part of two HUGE lore breakdowns of the one, the only, Thrall. Listen is as Countdown To Classic covers off on Thrall's parents, Durotan and Draka, Thrall being raised at Durnholde Keep by Aedelas Blackmoore and his escape and discovery of his shaman roots with the Frostwolf clan. Highlights:...

The phones are ringing off the hook over at Countdown To Classic.com and Josh doesn't own enough cats to answer all these awesome listener calls! Today we sit down with class guide maker and streamer DaReal Marky Mark, to talk classes in vanilla WoW, class balance as of patch 1.12 and get in depth on Warlocks and Rogues. After that interview, Josh takes some listener calls from around the World on...

Monday means it’s time to hit the forums and Countdown To Classic discusses whether or not real life gets in the way of total immersion in World of Warcraft vanilla, the ups and downs of being a Shadow Priest, and whether patch progression is a wave you really want to ride again. Highlights Below:   Forum & Fauna – #1 @ 2:10, #2 @ 26:25, #3 @ 55:15 Anger Management – 1:20:00 Winners & Losers – 1:2...

It's Friday and time for a World of Warcraft vanilla history lesson with Countdown To Classic. Listen in as we break down the facts and moral arguments behind one of the most infamous player driven events of all time with not only World of Warcraft, but MMORPG's in general, with the Serenity Now funeral gate crashing incident. Join Josh as he argues for both the saints and the sinners in the argum...

It's Hump Day over at Countdown To Classic which means we've got another fantastic in depth interview for you with listener Dustin, who called in to talk raids and, more specifically, speed running. After that we get to the very first 'Calling Countdown' segment of our Wednesday episodes, as we take several 5-8 minute phone calls from listeners who wanted to add their two cents on a certain someth...

Monday means it's time to hit the forums and Countdown To Classic gets stuck into a looooooong discussion on some unpopular opinions about Classic, then we hit up how the subscription model might look and then finally touch on some Druid related issues. Highlights: Forum & Fauna - 2:00 Anger Management - 1:24:50 Winners & Losers - 1:28:00 Memory Lane - 1:32:40 Clean Up, Shout Outs & Show News - 1:...

TGIF means it's time for some lore and community reactions to vanilla content, and this week we break down everything Stratholme! Join Josh as he reads you the story of the destruction, rebuilding and further destruction of this once great city, a run down of its many, many bosses and also a tale of the Order of the Knights of the Silver Hand. Highlights: A Scoop Of Vanilla - 1:40 That's What We S...

It's Countdown To Classic's inaugural interview episode, and to celebrate this momentous occasion I spoke with YouTuber Alexensual for a 75 min interview about the history of vanilla private servers, Alex's views on his perception within the community, and Alex's hopes and expectations for World of Warcraft: Classic. The episode then has a bit of fun, asking Alexensual to take part in his very own...

It's Monday over at Countdown To Classic which means it's time to hit the forums!  This week we look over what potential change would you draw the line at with World of Warcraft: Classic, whether or not Paladins should be doing more than they are in vanilla, and whether fixing incomplete quest lines is something that should be completely off the table. Highlights: Forum & Fauna - 2:40 Anger Manage...

Countdown To Classic mixes things up with a one off crossover episode with Josh's other podcast - The Sinner Files - in order to break down 2016's Warcraft movie, with tongues very firmly in cheek.   Topics include why one might get a bit shy around an Orc in a shower, how Uncle Gul'Dan fooled all the young bloods, and why inter-dimensional travel shouldn't be allowed when pregnant with future War...

It's Way Back Wednesday and today we cover the lore of Warsong Gulch via the history of the Warsong Clan, and The Sentinels, listening to how the tension between these two groups came to be and why we fight where we do. Then we cover off on community reactions to Warsong Gulch - was it a battleground you loved or hated? How did you feel about shenanigans in battlegrounds? Did you ever come under n...