Spencer Downey

Episode #723: What to do before Midnight! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode #723: What to do before Midnight!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the more class balancing, Love is in the Air, The Arcantina, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep723/

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Episode #721: The State of Azeroth! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode 721: The State of Azeroth!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the Twilight Ascension, State of Azeroth Announcement, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep721/

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It’s just a number, I find it hard to believe I’m 40. Happy Birthday!

Definitely not ideal…not sure how possible a rollback would be with the changes coming tomorrow. I feel like it was set to end today because if tech issues coming with the update.

It will be interesting to see how they address it.

Episode #718: Last Lockout Before Prepatch! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode #718: Last Lockout Before Prepatch!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Legion Remix Soon, Endeavors adjusted, Burning Crusade Anniversary maintenance, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep718/

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Episode #716: The Last Reset of 2025! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on episode Episode 716: The Last Reset of 2025!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss the January Trading post, What's going away with prepatch, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep716/

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Episode #715: Prepatch January 20th! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode 715: Prepatch January 20th!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Winter Veil, Midnight Prepatch Release Date, Housing and Brawler's guild fixes, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep715/

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Ease sat down with @spencerhd.bsky.social & @jlucas.bsky.social from @thestartingzone.bsky.social to celebrate their 700th episode. The chat is a great look into one of the longest running @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com podcasts ever.

Find it wherever you listen to podcasts.

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Episode #713: 11.2.7 Week One! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode #713: 11.2.7 Week One!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Housing early access is live, Professions and Housing, Midnight Raid Schedule, Hotfixes and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep713/

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Long maintenance day means it's a perfect time to listen to the new TSZ! Talking the week that was in Azeroth, including some big beta updates. Download your copy TODAY:

Congrats!

Episode #709: Hearthstealing Housing! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode #709: Hearthstealing Housing!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss new in game currency, Moonkin Fest, WoW's 21st anniversary is near, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep709/

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Thanks to our friends at @blizzard.com and @worldofwarcraft.blizzard.com , we have a copy of the #Midnight Epic Edition to give away, just in time for you to play the beta next week! To enter:

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-Reply with the Zone you're headed to first in Midnight

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Episode #708: Midnight Interrupted! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode #708: Midnight Interrupted!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss porting consoles to WoW, Midnight Healing Changes, November trading post, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep708/

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I remember when tie went to the runner for close plays. Now we have 7 different camera angles with 10,000 frames per second figuring out the exact instant a foot touches the plate.

I think we should start the saying “They’re porting consoles to WoW.”

Episode #707: Combat Addons - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode #707: Combat Addons

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Turbo Boost Week One, Healing Frames Preview, Combat Addons, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep707/

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So, if Blizzard is designing PvE content and difficulty for the restricted combat state of WoW addons, are they committed now to this path?

If they chose to ripcord the addon changes would addons completely trivialize the PvE content for the next expansion?

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How long is a day in MBST?

Travel safe you two, be sure to check for Malort recipes on menus.

Episode #705: Midnight Apex Talents! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode 705: Midnight Apex Talents! @spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Turbo Boost Crafting, UI Accessibility, Midnight Talent Systems, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep705/

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Episode #704: Turbo Boosting until Midnight! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode 704: Turbo Boosting until Midnight!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Midnight Alpha Testing, Turbo Boost, Massive Midnight info dump, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep704/

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The realms show offline but you can actually create a character, click play and it will log you in to something functioning.

a man and a woman are sitting in a car and the man is wearing goggles ALT: a man and a woman are sitting in a car and the man is wearing goggles

I disagree!

…find out more on Episode 704.

Episode #703: Midnight Alpha October 2nd! - The Starting Zone The World of Warcraft Podcast for New and Experienced Players is back with an all new episode! Come find out what's new this week in World of Warcraft!

This week on Episode #703: Midnight Alpha October 2nd!

@spencerhd.bsky.social and @jlucas.bsky.social discuss Brewfest, Midnight Alpha Testing Schedule, Turbo Boost delays, Hotfixes, and everything going on around Azeroth!

www.thestartingzone.com/ep703/

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