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The Unsettling Idea Threatening Hardcore WoW
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Welcome back to the Pig and Whistle, your favorite WoW haunt, where we pour over a pint and pull no punches on the biggest controversies of Azeroth! This week, we're raising a glass and our eyebrows at an unsettling idea making the rounds in the hardcore WoW community: a scroll of resurrection available for purchase. We're here to tell you why we disagree so vehemently, and why we believe it could undermine the very essence of hardcore gameplay.
We're all for challenges and risks - they're what make the hardcore WoW world exciting. Offering players a chance to undo their in-game mistakes could dilute the thrill and intensity of the gameplay. We fear it could even lead to a "pay-to-win" scenario, where the danger and stakes are effectively bought out. So, come join us as we rally against this contentious proposal, standing firm on our belief that in the world of hardcore WoW, when you die, you die - and that's what makes it damn thrilling!
Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!
Support the show here:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support
- patreon.com/Pigandwhistle
- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle
Socials :
Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletales
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1w
Website : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/
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Listen to the podcast on other platforms:
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWk
https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607
The Music at the start is from Tony Catch they do many amazing cover songs for games you can find the link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiF0dAkbpPMtQSwvAxcapQ
Support the show here:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support
- patreon.com/Pigandwhistle
- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle
285 episodes
Manage episode 386576094 series 2793990
Welcome back to the Pig and Whistle, your favorite WoW haunt, where we pour over a pint and pull no punches on the biggest controversies of Azeroth! This week, we're raising a glass and our eyebrows at an unsettling idea making the rounds in the hardcore WoW community: a scroll of resurrection available for purchase. We're here to tell you why we disagree so vehemently, and why we believe it could undermine the very essence of hardcore gameplay.
We're all for challenges and risks - they're what make the hardcore WoW world exciting. Offering players a chance to undo their in-game mistakes could dilute the thrill and intensity of the gameplay. We fear it could even lead to a "pay-to-win" scenario, where the danger and stakes are effectively bought out. So, come join us as we rally against this contentious proposal, standing firm on our belief that in the world of hardcore WoW, when you die, you die - and that's what makes it damn thrilling!
Hope you all enjoy and hope you relate to any of these stories. And I will speak to you all in the next episode!
Support the show here:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support
- patreon.com/Pigandwhistle
- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle
Socials :
Twitch : https://www.twitch.tv/pigandwhistletales
Youtube : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCAOi6rHO3x90lOmmb82Jv1w
Website : https://www.pigandwhistletales.com/
Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/pigandwhistletales/
Facebook : https://www.facebook.com/PigAndWhistleTales
Try out Buzzsprout yourself! https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1154066
Listen to the podcast on other platforms:
https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-gabriel-nsa902LrQVw/
https://www.podchaser.com/podcasts/pig-whistle-tales-from-azeroth-1315927
https://open.spotify.com/show/5ZTkLtQvRSm4PStUfZquWk
https://podcastaddict.com/podcast/3032607
The Music at the start is from Tony Catch they do many amazing cover songs for games you can find the link here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHiF0dAkbpPMtQSwvAxcapQ
Support the show here:
- https://www.buzzsprout.com/1196870/support
- patreon.com/Pigandwhistle
- https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PigandWhistle
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