THL Podcast Episode 12 – Let’s go Skin some Spirit Beasts, build some stables, shop for Bags

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The Hunting Lodge Podcast is a weekly World of Warcraft Podcast for the Hunter community. Hosted by Brigwyn and Daewin of The Hunting Lodge. This duo will tackle and discuss everything WoW Related from a Hunter perspective. Make sure to check out our Live Ustream Feed each Sunday at 11pm Eastern/8pm Pacific. And don’t worry if you miss it we’ll have it up on iTunes, Zune Marketplace, RSS Feed, or use the weekly posted download link right here at The Hunting Lodge.

We had another awesome show this week.  Actually, what made it even better was last week.  Yep, we completed the ItCameFromThePodcast Multicast, and gave away lot’s of really cool prizes. We also had the absolute best time and honor interviewing Kristin Lindsay of Child’s Play.  But that’s not the only reason it was so completly awesome! Nope not at all.

The main reason it was the best week ever, is learning that you guys like the show enough that I’m having to shop for another sister site for The Hunting Lodge Podcast.  The emails and response we got from you guys was amazing!  I have to admit, it’s completely awesome seeing how you guys are in the driver’s seat. And Daewin and I are just along for the ride chatting it up as we go along.  But that’s enough chattering, let’s get to this weeks show notes show we?

You can listen now or Download Episide 12 (54) or get the latest for iTunes, Zune Marketplace or the local RSS Feed

News and Stuff

1. Azeroth United – Hearts, Hands and Voices – Currently at 26% ($1,305) of our $5,000 goal.

• We still need you to donate as we support Child’s Play.
• As a thank you you get 25% Off with SwagDog.com by using  the discount code: childsplay226 when you check out. (Note: Code Expires 11/15)
• Also, as we mentioned, we hosted the Azeroth United’s Interview with Kristin Lindsay of Child’s Play.

2. We had tons of fun on Friday Night with the live Multi-Cast – ItCameFromThePodcast FigurePrint giveaway with our friends from Slash/2Podcast, PugCast and Twisted Nether Blogcast. (Listen Now or Download from: Twisted Nether's Special Episode – It Came From The Podcast Give Away (7))

Showing a bit of my competitive streak, but more just the fact you guys rock, we had the most entries with 76!! Thanks gang!

• Grand Prize Winner: Mark Anthony

Our winners were:

• THL Spooky Word Winner!  James Cooper! Won his choice of any 1 item valued at $20 or less from the Blizzard Store (Note: I think I say James Church on the podcast, this was incorrect.  James Cooper was the correct winner.  I”ll be emailing James to get his prize information.  Sorry about that.)
• Syrana of Sideshow and Syrana  won 2009 BlizzCon Magnet
• Greshlock won 2009 BlizzCon Magnet
• ChrisTheAbject won a Blizzard Authenticator
• Fuubaar won a KT Minipet

(Prize note: All store related prizes will be ordered on November 10, 2009 and emails will be sent to the winner with their confirmation number.  Any prizes requiring to be mailed will be sent through the US Postal Service on November 10, 2009.)

3. Ghostcrawler confirms Blizzard won’t make the talent trees deeper but does hints at new abilities during Talent Tree Overhall.

4. Ashe a Female Dwarf Hunter on Boulderfist(EU) wants you to name their bear. Send your suggestions to thlpodcast@brigwyn.com.

This Weeks Discussion Topic

This week Brig and Dae tackled the question, “Is World of Warcraft changing for the better?“  We pretty much ran the gambit on this one talking about:

• Micro Transactions ( vanity pets today? Could it be, clothes, bags, dances and mounts tomorrow?)
  • (As a side note: Wryxian announced that pet stores are regional. US Purchases can only be used on US Servers, EU on EU, etc.. )
• Is Blizzard expecting a lot of new players?
• Are we seeing a shift in the business model to accomodate the issues in China?

Make sure to let us know what you think about the state of the game.  Do you like the way it’s changing? Is it a good thing? What do you think? Send in your questions to thlpodcast@brigwyncom.

Reader Submitted Discussion Questions

We asked you to submit your discussion questions vial voice mail, txt messages, email or twitter to:

• Call or leave a txt message on our Google Voice Mail (213) 537-8356
• Send email to: thlpodcast@brigwyn.com
• And follow us on twitter as THLPodcast

Reader’s Questions

• HordeSpankers sent a Text Message about how to use Recount for tracking Pet Damage.  (Curse Recount Page)
• Rehbero on Twitter: “Don’t you think the BM 51 point talent is negligible compared to the SV/Marks ones?”
• Chris the Abject from Adventures in Altitis sent an email about allowing Spririt Beasts to keep their attacks, just change the type of damage.
• Rexy < Legion of Shadow Knights> on Shattered Halls sent an email about stable the need for more stable slots.

Responses to What is Legendary:

• “Should be BoA instead of scaling.” – Hordespankers
• “should be a very long and tedious task to attain” – Waddles
• “…The Legendary grow in stats by feeding it Epics. The legendary could grow by absorbing the power of certain level epic items. The legendary would not gain all of epic’s stats, but rather, just feed the legendary, making it slightly stronger.” – Tyberiuss <AIE> on Earthen Ring

Responses to “What is a Master Hunter?” and “Who is your Master?”

• “A person who is adaptable to the changes to the hunter class does to things like patches. Knows where to find the information to be a better hunter…. Have a very good understanding of each spec, its pro’s & con’s. Willingness to give & receive personal advice. A solid understanding of his role in each situation (soloing, party, or raiding) & how to control the outcome. And most of all a solid understanding on how to manage both his aggro & his mana.” – Kreacher
• “Spudx <For Khaz Modan> on Misha because … when I went to his house for the first time and watched him do a zul’farak and he would explain all the roles to me… Ohhhh and of course you guys. You guys are the master hunters toooooooooooo“ – Waddles <HellBent> on Executus

Show Correction

Last we got a voicemail from Keegus about the minimum level required to get Grand Master for Engineering. We said you should be max level for max level professions. Seems we were wrong, so as good host should.  We apologize.  It’s a good thing we have awesome listeners.

• “You don’t need to get to lvl 80 to max your professions but 65 for Engineering.” – Tyberiuss <AIE> on Earthen Ring

Other Listener Voice Mails, Txt Messages, Emails, and Tweets

Thank you for sending in all of your emails. We would love to read and discuss all of your emails on the air, but just can’t and keep the show to any reasonable length of time. But we do want you to know we read and appreciate every email.

We’d like to thanks the following people for sending in e-mails and would like to say you should get an email from either Daewin or myself sometime this week.

• Moparian <Seeds of Despair> on Shattered Hands
• Waddles <HellBent> on Executus
• Feiris <Dawn of Damnation> on Quel’dorei
• Urak <The Returners> on Cenarion Circle

ITunes Reviews

We love getting your iTunes reviews as much as we do your emails. This week we got iTunes reviews from:

• Australia iTunes Store Review
• Denmark iTunes Store Review
  • Translation “Brigwyn and Daewin brings smile every time even if it is because they see a squirrel or because the Joker. The Hunting Lodge Podcast is a fun structured podcast you can listen to even if you do not play a Hunter! Give it a go my Danish Homies!” – Egern!! (aka Mullets)
• USA iTunes Store Reviews

Wrap-up

• Remember to send in your suggestions for names for our friend Ashe and their poor nameless bear.
• Don’t forget to donate to the Azeroth United’s Hearts, Hands and Voices for Child’s Play Charity event and use your SwagDog.com 25% off code when you check out. (childsplay226 – Note: Code Expires 11/15)
• And as always send us your voice mails, txt messages, emails, tweets, we love hearing from you and you drive this show.

You can listen now or Download Episide 12 (54) or get the latest for iTunes, Zune Marketplace or the local RSS Feed.