#299 – The All Zenyatta Team

Ray & Cer recap Con Before the Storm, Blizzcon results, Overwatch, Diablo, World of Warcraft, bacon and alligators, french fries, and much more! Also we prep the world for reaching 300 hundred episodes!

Show News

• Con Before the Storm Recap

Bacon News

• Smoked alligator with bacon
  • http://www.click2houston.com/news/national/smoked-alligator-wrapped-in-bacon-is-show-stopper-at-tailgate-
    • An entire gator covered in bacon was a huge hit as this tailgate.
    • Has cer ever eaten gator? Would bacon make it palatable?

Gaming News

• WoW: 7.2 and beyond!
  • http://www.mmo-champion.com/content/6085-BlizzCon-2016-World-of-Warcraft-Legion-What-s-Next
    • 7.15 a patch coming very soon to the PTR will include MOP timewalking, some QOL improvements, and some class balances.
    • 7.2 will feature the Tomb of sargeras! We return to take the fight directly to the legion, and face down Kil’jaeden as the final boss.  7.2 will also bring back flying! Each class will also have its own mount, and continue the story where their original campaign ended.
    • http://www.polygon.com/2016/11/6/13542036/world-of-warcraft-legion-patch-7-3-argus-demon-planet-mass-effect-2-ion-hazzikostas-wow
    • 7.3 will see us return to Argus! Not as a standalone expansion, but a giant content patch.
• Diablo 3: A bunch of new additions, new zones, a new character class, and a throwback to Diablo 1!
  • Necromancer and Diablo 1 throwback: http://us.battle.net/d3/en/blog/20324407/restoring-the-balance-necromancer-overview-11-4-2016
    • The Necromancer is coming in a character pack sometimes in 2017, no exact date or price have been announced. (Guesses on price?)
    • The Diablo 1 throwback will be available in January of every year as a special event, and accessed by taking a portal in tristan. The dungeon will be 16 levels deep, and feature iconic bosses of the past such as the Butcher, and old school Diablo.
  • Other announcements: http://kotaku.com/some-diablo-iii-announcements-you-may-have-missed-1788664379
    • Short and quick version: Two new zones, some quality of life improvements, and seasons finally coming to consoles.
• Overwatch: New map, mode, and character
  • Sombra: https://playoverwatch.com/en-us/heroes/sombra/
    • New offensive hero with unique hacking abilities to really annoy her opponents!
    • She also trolls very well: https://www.vg247.com/2016/11/08/overwatchs-sombra-is-so-cool-she-can-hack-the-end-of-round-play-of-the-game/
  • New Initiative: Overwatch League: http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-blizzard-overwatch-gaming-league-20161107-story.html
    • Blizzard wants to create a professional league, one that envisions pro-gamers with potential careers and even owners who manage these teams like Pro sports. Will debut early next year.
  • New maps and mode: http://mashable.com/2016/11/05/overwatch-arcade-maps/#fn_S3BD6Amqx
    • Arcade mode is Similar to the weekly Brawl mode, the alternative game types will regularly rotate, but there will be a variety to choose from, starting with 3v3 skirmishes and 1v1 duels.
    • New maps: Oasis and Ecopoint. Oasis is set in a futuristic desert city in Iraq, and Ecopoint is Mei’s stomping ground serving as a small Arctic outpost.

RAY

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CER

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XIA

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