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This week we’ve got a new (or is it old?) format for the podcast. From now on, we’re combining the WoWcast and the MMOcast in to the Lorecast for your listening pleasure. For this inaugural podcast, iTZKooPA, Amatera, and Juggynaut discuss all the latest happenings in MMOs.

Whatcha Been Playin?

Amatera: Dead Rising 2, Minecraft, Professor Layton and the Unwound Future
iTZKooPA: Metroid: Other M, League of Legends
Juggynaut: World of Warcraft, Castle Crashers

World of Warcraft Major News

• 4.0.1 Progress
• Rumored Cataclysm Release Date (Nov 2nd, Nov 27, Early-Dec?)
• Tier 11 Armor Preview: Druid, Rogue, Warlock,  Warrior
• Guild Chat on the Mobile Armory

World of Warcraft “Lightning Lore”

• Frostmourne shows up in Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock
• Guild Mounts (Scorpion for Horde, Lion for Alliance)
  • Kron’kar Annihilator
  • Golden King
• Dalaran/Shattrath portals removed (Replaced with Class Trainers)
• Ahn’Qiraj — The Fallen Kingdom is an independent zone now (like ZG)
• Arena Season 8 ending/Season 9 on Beta servers
• WoW Action Figures Series 8
  • Gnome rogue Brink Spannercrank vs. Kobold Miner Snaggle
  • The Black Knight
  • Forsaken priestess Confessor Dhalia
• New Icecrown expansion ends Scourgewar arc in TCG

Other MMO/Gaming News:

• Nintendo Conference, September 29th
  • 3DS Release Date Announced (Feb. for Japan, March for EU/US)
  • Games Reel
  • Feature Reel
• Final Fantasy XIV launched
• APB Refugee Programs from Electronic Arts & Hi-Rez Studios
• Star Trek DS9 browser MMO (Infinite Space):
• Clone Wars hits 1 Million

Discussion

• Phanttas’ Question: Would you date someone who doesn’t play video games?

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Join Amatera, Juggynaut, and newcomer Ronix for this MMOcast. This week’s topics are:

Now Playing:

• Amatera: Mass Effect 2, DJ Hero, StarCraft II
• Juggynaut: Lego Universe
• Ronix: Global Agenda

News:

• Age of Conan New Content: PvP Mini-game (12v12), Raid Content, PvE Zones, Social/Guilds Stuff
• TERA interview at TERA Hispano: Lag won’t be an issue, reaffirmation of “Westernizing” the game, partnership with Frogster in Europe (no region locks), TERA is NOT a microtransaction game, launch issues addressed
• Everquest II Extended Beta goes live
• Play Champions Online free for a week!
• Fallen Earth State Of The Game
• SW:TOR Advanced Classes
• FFXIV Open Beta, delayed due to bugs, now rescheduled for the 2nd.

Discussion: FFXIV and what a travesty it seems to be: i.e. not learning lessons from the first game, iffy on mouse support, weird gameplay conceits, “Fatigue” system, Japanese developer, botched open beta launch, releasing too soon? You get the idea.

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Join iTZKooPA, Juggynaut, and pixiestixy for this MMOcast. This weeks topics are:

Now Playing:

• iTZKooPA: Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty, Global Agenda
• Juggynaut : StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
• pixiestixy: World of Warcraft

News:

• E3 2010: The Contest is still looking for winners. An executive decision will be made if three people don’t find the glasses, so submit your entry no matter what!
• Cataclysm CE announced. Curse of the Worgen comic incoming.
• New blogger Ronix jumps into the mix with an interesting look at the F2P market and where it’s headed and how Blizzard got its never-fail reputation.
• Star Wars: Clone Wars Adventures dated, special box edition coming.
• EverQuest Next & EQII: Destiny announced at Fan Faire.
• APB changing weapons further, mission structure also being tweaked. Realtime Worlds sinking.
• Jagex finally reveals something about Stellar Dawn, a trailer.
• Ultima Online, the game that will never die, to receive future live events.
• SWG players receive anniversary gift. It’s a treehouse? WTF?
• Runes of Magic: The Elder Kingdoms announced, to add in game marriages, raise level cap.
• Neverwinter Nights MMOG rumors resurface.
• New Guild Wars 2 video showcases developers, gameplay. Watch it, it delivers on some of the promises.
• Rumor: Star Wars: The Old Republic‘s space combat to be on-rails. Space combat trailer is now in the wild.
• GamesCom 2010: BioWare announces 10 advanced classes. Guild Wars 2 demo video here, necro class confirmed

Discussion:

It’s a busy week with news, announcements trailers and teasers, yet no game releases since APB, which isn’t doing so hot. With WoW in a downswing and nothing on the immediate horizon, do you think this window is a missed opportunity by developers/publishers?

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Join Amatera, Heartbourne, and pixiestixy for this MMOcast. This weeks topics are:

Now Playing:

• Amatera: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
• Heartbourne: StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty
• pixiestixy: World of Warcraft

News:

• LoreHound E3 coverage: Jumpgate Evolution, Marvel Super Hero Squad Online
• NCSoft shutting down Exteel because it is “no longer financially viable.” A company failed at making a F2P game work. Don’t see that everyday.
• FFXIV system recommendations and requirements official.
• Project: My World announced (Realtime Worlds, dev of APB and Crackdown): Trailer, Walkthrough “Nintendo meets Google Earth”
• Star Wars: The Old Republic to feature space combat.
• Global Agenda Sandstorm Phase II is out and impressive, but upset balance a bit (consumables).
• EverQuest 2 joining freemium market with new servers.

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Also, get involved with our podcasts! E-mail us at podcast@lorehound.com or leave us a voicemail using the button below or simply call us on the Lore Line, at (304) 884-LORE.  Remember you can follow us on Twitter for a chance to win a Celestial Steed mount, too!