Podcast 5: Authenticated Funny

Summary: This week it's just the boys (Fen even took a shower!) , but they're joined by some very interesting phone calls, including one by the infamous Turdhat.  If you don't know, you better ask somebody!  After introductions we hop into our week with the new raid content, then the week's news, the phone calls, and finally the weekly discussion topic. OUR WEEK IN WOW: We talk authenticators, Fen breaks down and buys one Hacked guild bank stuff is returned (again!) The new Stinky and Precious trash & traps Raiding Rotface Raiding Festergut Raiding Professor Putricide RAIDING: Lady Deathwhisper Nerf Rotface 10 man nerf (snarky!) Rogue's won't spring traps a mile away Professor Putricide working as intended - One Abom Wing end bosses meant to be harder DUNGEON: Occulus change rocks our sockkulus EoE and Occulus drake drops Halls of Reflection requires slightly higher gear Dungeon finder screws up, welcome to 15 minute wait HoR mob nerfs "Slow down DPS, you'll break the game" PVP: Arena season ends Jan 19th What the hell do we spend arena points on? New guy in VoA?  Let's see some more tier 10! Low rolls with the "RNG" PVE: Deathbringer's Will change Greatness deck card still rocks! Nibelung Staff buff Heroism/Bloodlust DRUMS??? Rogue nerf, big or not so big of a deal? Elemental tier 10 4 piece set bonus Warlock damage in PVE getting buffed Prot warriors may be nerfed, but just in PVP Druid tanking boring? Threat reducing talents out the window next expansion (Can I get salvation please?) MISCELLANEOUS: Are authenticators going to be mandatory? Blizz backlogged restoring accounts Account admins encouraged to offer "care package" Authenticate, Authenticate, Authenticate. "Onioning?" PHONE CALLS: Who is Trudat/Turdhat? Turdhat corner: Who has secret alts?  Bank alts? Non-Vent users...are they quick to go? Esta's voice is HOT Reading (or NOT reading) raid chat vs talking on vent "Lady Gamer" Roundtable? Turdhat's Poem Arcy's call Sauce's...call THIS WEEK'S DISCUSSION TOPIC: Are mods making the game too easy?  Everyone uses mods like DBM Grid, Healbot.  Do these things make the game so easy now people don't even need to think?  Should Blizzard add these mods to WoW by default like they did with Questhelper and others? NEXT WEEK'S DISCUSSION TOPIC: What new abilities/talents would you like to see introduced in this next expansion, what shortcomings, if any, do you feel Blizzard should try to address? MUSIC FROM THIS SHOW: Caf Connection:  Morgantj I Like It Like That(S.Thaens):  Stefsax All music on the show is Creative Commons Licensed and is freely available.  If you enjoy any of the music please support the artists that created it.