Episode 96 – We Have Bacon
Posted: September 11, 2015 | Author: Jen | Filed under: Show | Tags: #1 4-man GR clear, 6IK2W-Rend barb, Alkaizer, Breja, Dead Fans Talking, Fear the Walking Dead, hardcore, Hearthstone, Hellfire amulet, Helltooth lag, Infini, Jen, Manner Cookie, monk, Nevik, power creep, Season 4, season 4 exploit, season journey, seven-sided strike monk, witch doctor, wizard, Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead | Leave a comment »Show notes originally posted by Nevik
In our 96th episode, Nevik is rejoined by both of his co-joeys while our 4th Musketeer was unable to make it. After catching up with Breja and Jen we get straight to business and talk about what we’ve been up to: Jen finished the first chapter of the Season Journey, Breja is feeling the power creep, and Nevik had to rebuild his monk aftering RIP’ng in a GR45.
In this episode:
- We received an audio from our good friend from across the pond Kherova. Listener participation has been absolutely amazing and is primarily why we do this show, so keep them coming! We WILL get to all the emails we receive, even if occasionally we have to push a few to the next episode. Send in your stories of RNGesus triumph to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com!
- We received a huge amount of tweets from @Kherova, @Screech79, @Reichsbrenner, @Walkman8, @HomeTownHero008, @Cybrwolf0, @MikeGeorge83, @Hawgeye_CTR, @EYedgar0111, and @_Damarai. Thank you for your tweets. Don’t forget that you, too, can send in your thoughts via social media outlets such as Facebook, Google+, and Twitter.
- Have you had any amazing success stories with the Hope of Cain recipe? We inquired on Twitter how what amazing legendaries you’ve transmuted from the cube. Be sure to follow the show account, @ShatteredStone, on Twitter for future Questions of the Show.
- Season 4 is in full swing and we share all of our seasonal exploits – though not that kind of exploit, which sadly there is. Will this newest exploit completely taint the season? Or will Team 3 bring down swift retribution upon those maliciously exploiting?
- Sadly no Official Forum Thread Masterpiece Theater this week, but it WILL be back. Next week? Maybe? Your participation can ensure that this fun segment makes an appearance every show. Send your Official Forum Thread Masterpiece Theater audio segments (or humorous forum threads) to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com.
Links for you to Visit:
- In case you missed the coverage of the Reddit Q&A, we have an official transcript from Blizzard now up on the Official Diablo III site.
- If you protect your Blizzard account with an authenticator tied to your iOS or Android device they have been updated to be shiny … and easier to use!
- Are you finding yourself constantly trying to extract powers from legendary items that you’ve already extracted from? SMdaegan put together a handy tool called Have I Cubed This Yet? to help you keep track.
- Lag has been an on-going issue with certain builds and/or playstyles that cause calculation lag. This is most prevalent with Helltooth Witch Doctors and this video demonstrates what it looks like.
- Papercraft is amazing and Eduardo Ramirez takes it to the next level with his Tyrael papercraft. Absolutely amazing work.
- Interested in the history of the making of Diablo II? Kat Bailey from USGamer.net was able to interview David Brevik, Max Schaefer, and Erich Schaefer detailing the behind-the-scenes of the creation of the 2nd installment of the Diablo franchise.
- Who doesn’t love transmog? Diablo.Blizzpro‘s Transmog Tuesday #17 features Valen’s Thanatos Barbarian.
- Speaking of Barbarians, Alkaizer put together a video guide of his build that he used to clear a solo GR69.
- Monks are the new support class that pretty much is a requirement for high-level GR clears. Mannercookie put together a guide on HOW TO SUPPORT MONK in case you’re interested in taking on a support role for your group of friends.
https://youtu.be/MPltQjrQFFM
- And in case you were wondering, a 4-man group was able to clear a GR78 to take the #1 spot worldwide.
- Finally, we leave you with a link to a Reddit thread detailing the steps you might be able to make if you own an AMD graphics card and are experiencing crashes when trying to load a few zones in Diablo III.
Other Entertainment/Games:
- Can’t get enough zombies? Wyrmwood: Road of the Dead is HIGHLY entertaining … and apparently stars Nevik? WARNING: The trailer does half-way spoil some things, but honestly it’s better to go in without watching the trailer.
https://youtu.be/Mgo0ZWlK4pk
- And if that’s not enough to sate your zombie appetite, be sure to check out Dead Fans Talking – a Walking Dead podcast – with Mick Montgomery, Wendy Maybury, and Jarret LeMaster.
- Nevik loves Sci-fi and horror and what could be better than a sci-fi horror movie? If you also love this genre Infini might just be worth watching.
Have a Diablo III related comment, question, story, or rant that you’d like to share with all of us? Send your email, or short audio comment, to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com.
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Episode 93 – Monkin’ the Squiggles, Who’s Drek?
Posted: August 23, 2015 | Author: Jen | Filed under: Show | Tags: BAStart Gaming, Blizzcon, Breja, Civilization 5, cross-game promotion, Diablo III Expansion 2 speculation, Heroes of the Storm, Jen, lanntonio, Manner Cookie, Nevik, Patch 2.3, Patch 2.3 PTR, Play Your Way Thrusday Livestream, Rhykker, Season 4, season 4 plans, State of Sanctuary | Leave a comment »In our 93rd episode, we are back in stride and at full strength with Nevik returning to the show! After patching ourselves together we get down to business and talk about what we’ve been up to: Nevik might reach paragon 500 before season 3 ends, Jen continues their quest for 400 seasonal points, Breja’s BonusDuck has gone fowl, and Lanntonio loves his Spider Queen.
In this episode:
- We read and respond to a bunch of emails from Alisaunder, Hawgeye, Guerilla Law, Funktropus, and Khendrin. As if that wasn’t enough Hawgeye’s email contained an extra special treat with an audio from him and . Listener participation has been absolutely amazing and is primarily why we do this show, so keep them coming! We WILL get to all the emails we receive, even if occasionally we have to push a few to the next episode. Send in your stories of RNGesus triumph to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com!
- We received a more moderate amount of tweets from @Kherova, @shawno, @Hawgeye_CTR, @Kagerai_Leblue, @jarpy, and @guerilla_law. Thank you for your tweets. Don’t forget that you, too, can send in your thoughts via social media outlets such as Facebook, Google+, and Twitter.
- With season 3 coming to a close, we inquired, on Twitter, about your accomplishments during the season. Be sure to follow the show account, @ShatteredStone, on Twitter for future Questions of the Show.
- Patch 2.3 and Season 4 is just around the corner and we discuss what our plans are during the in-between times.
- Blizzcon 2015 is nearing on the horizon and feels even closer now that the Virtual Ticket is on sale! If that’s not enough to get your hype-train rolling, for the first time ever Blizzard is giving virtual ticket purchasers the opportunity to purchase the Blizzcon 2015 Goody Bag!
- Blizzard cross-game promotions are in full swing right now with Diablo III and Heroes of the Storm players being able to obtain cosmetic rewards for playing each game. Are you a fan of cross-game promotions, or are you solely a Diablo player?
- WE NEED YOUR HELP! Your participation can ensure that this fun segment makes an appearance every show. Send your Official Forum Thread Masterpiece Theater audio segments (or humorous forum threads) to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com.
Links for you to Visit:
- Mentioned in episode 92, the final Play Your Way Thursday Livestream VoD is now available (delayed due to technical issues requiring stitching everything together). Do you even brawl bro?
- Are you prepared for Season 4? If not we have a handy-dandy guide to speed-leveling by Reddit user /u/HerpDerpenBerg as well as Patch 2.3 Preparation guide by YouTuber Rhykker.
- Several BlizzPro editors share their thoughts and expectations for Patch 2.3.
- Where will the story go following the events in Reaper of Souls? Blizzard Watch editor Matthew Rossi takes a look at several potential ideas for a future Diablo III expansion.
- Love him or hate him, Manner Cookie has pulled some of the top theory-crafters and Diablo streamers to discuss high-level issues surrounding Diablo III for the 2nd State of Sanctuary Youtube-cast.
- With the recent Diablo/Heroes cross-game promotions Nevik recalls some mash-up fanart featuriing Diablo spurred on by a Facebook creative group, Brainstorm.
Other Entertainment/Games:
- Do you love Sid Meier’s Civilization game series? Do you love Civ V? Do you love others playing Civ V? Then maybe you should check out BAStart Gaming on YouTube.
https://youtu.be/rrkWA3KX7Zg?list=PLhJDYadvu5ROFa4uaGxN1CKDiQZmpOJxS
- Fear the Walking Dead!
Have a Diablo III related comment, question, story, or rant that you’d like to share with all of us? Send your email, or short audio comment, to Show@ShatteredSoulstone.com.
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