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Our line-up of scheduled guests keeps growing!

In addition to having TotalBiscuit scheduled for May 30th, along with the gracious winner of the Child’s Play Charity Auction… Another guest is being announced today!

Join us
Saturday, May 16th – Episode 19
as we welcome..

ckknight
Software Developer and Community Manager
Curse Network

Developer of hugely popular add-ons like:

• FuBar
• Cartographer
• PitBull
• Parrot
• CowTip
• Chinchilla
• and many more

• Learn what you can expect from Curse in the coming months.
• Find out why Curse now offers a Premium pay-based Subscription
• Are you interested in developing add-ons? Learn what you need to know!

In the meantime…
Catch this week’s show
LIVE on Ustream
Saturday, May 9th @ 4 PM, CST
with charitable philanthropist
Brigwyn from The Hunting Lodge!

[Participate in this week's show, even if you can't make it LIVE
leave us a message , send an e-mail or leave your mark
on our discussion forums . Either way, let's hear your RAWR !]

Hey Rawrcast fans,

I’m sure a number of you are eager to get your hands on Blizzcon tickets so I thought I’d share with you the announcement that tickets will go on sale May16th!!

Booking will set you back $125 with a second block of tickets going on sale May 30th for those that miss out on the initial batch. If you want to get in on the action here’s some advice from the announcement:

“To streamline the ticket-purchase process this year, the company has made upgrades to the Blizzard Store, including a first-come, first-served queue system and a fixed time limit for completing purchases. Also, those interested in attending BlizzCon can simplify the purchase process by registering a Battle.net account at http://www.battle.net/ before ticket sales begin.“

Blizzcon will again be available as a DirectTV pay-per-view event and for the first time as a live internet stream. International fans of Blizz will be pleased to read that,

“…in the weeks ahead DIRECTV will offer a BlizzCon promotion for those interested in signing up for the DIRECTV television service. New subscribers through this promotion will receive the DIRECTV BlizzCon Pay Per View event, the Internet stream, and the BlizzCon 2009 World of Warcraft in-game item for the price of becoming a new DIRECTV customer.”

Perhaps not as exclusive as the Blizzcon bag of swag but a commendable gesture to the international audience which should be appreciated by all.

If you happen to grab some tickets then be sure to shout out on the discussion boards!!

Emeny.

If you have been following our raiding adventures with Insomnia on Staghelm, you will know that we recently acquired a fresh batch of recruits. At first, I was rather excited about having some fresh new faces to get our raiding steered back in the right direction.

However, this week my excitement turned to frustration, and I quickly remembered why I had started this blog in the first place. I turned to my trusty OCD Spiral O’ Thoughts and jotted down a few lessons learned from the last few days of dealing with these knuckleheads.

When you are a NEW recruit in a raiding guild….

Don’t

• Talk over the raid leader.
• Interrupt the raid leader.
• Talk constantly.
• Ask for a battle rez every time you die.
• Talk constantly.
• Make raid calls, that is for the raid leader to handle.
• Change the raid’s strategy after the raid leader has reviewed the fight.
• Expect a raid spot.
• Talk constantly…. STFU

Do

• Lay low and pick-up the tone of the raiding core.
• Come prepared with flasks and food.
• Show up on time, if not early!
• Keep your constructive criticism in whispers.
• Be resourceful, know the strategies before you get to the boss – in case someone asks you opinion.

Keep in mind that many raiding guilds have been around for years before you, and they probably will be around for years after you. If you don’t fit in with the tone of behavior that is expected, you won’t last long. Take some time to scope out the group and find a niche where you are comfortable. I know it is exciting to be in a new guild, but the last thing anyone wants you to do is make a bad impression right out of the gate.

Pace your excitement and contribute where it is appropriate, and you will likely be a long standing member of a reputable guild. But, if you are a spaz… Hate to see you go, but you annoy me.

This week we got the dish from Mike Schramm about a load of WoW Insider back stories and opinions on topics ranging from Casual vs. Hardcore raiding and the difference in mentality, and Mike drops major clues about a “program that Blizzard is putting together”… We are creating a POOL on our discussion forums to take bets on what this “clue” might be in reference to.

All of this, and much, much more is available for your listening pleasure via iTunes, RSS feed, download, or you can stream it from our main page.

Links to topics discussed on this week’s show:

• The Dumbing Down of Ulduar Begins
• Karatechop One-shotting Ulduar
• Ensidia Downs Hard Mode Hodir
• Blizzard Cracking Down on iPhone Applications
• Children’s Week Child’s Play Charity Auction

We also get into the details of, Rawr Crew Supporter-ElJeppy’s huge new personal project… Project 62*80. If you haven’t heard of Jeppy’s project, you can catch him on Episode 23 of Bind on Equip with our friends Wych, Wemb and Tempeste. He also goes into more details on this weeks special and regularly scheduled show.

Be sure to catch our Euro-Friendly Special recorded earlier Saturday with Jeppy and Mullets currently posted on our Ustream page. And, while you are there drop us a line or a comment about the show, or send us your questions or topics for next week’s show!

Check out the Rawrcast Calendar
for a complete list of upcoming guests and show topics,
including TotalBiscut on May 30th!.

Music provided by: Kaila – Candy Coated Sugar Sex

TotalBiscuit gets in on the Podcast Charity Action
… and helps stir interest in a great cause.

Currently there is a Rawrcast guest spot up for grabs in the Child’s Play Children’s Week Charity auction being put together by Brigwyn. Today it has been announced… If you bid and win the guest spot on Rawrcast, you will be joined, in his first ever exclusive guest appearance on a show outside of his network WoW Radio, by none other than TotalBiscuit! All proceeds go to contribute to an awesome charity with a huge heart – Child’s Play!

Plans have been made to have the lucky winner of the charity auction, along with TB and our Rawr Crew on Saturday, May 30th, LIVE on Ustream. Watch our Discussion Forums for more information as it arises.

So, make sure to get your bid in for the guest spot between now and May 7th!

Greetings Rarwcast fans,

My last post saw me suggest my own quest line which would involve trekking around Azeroth and grabbing photos of various landmarks. I actually really like this idea so I’ve decided to embark upon a huge project which will see me backpack my way around Azeroth and The Outlands!

Join me as week by week I explore each zone and attempt to uncover random facts, interesting landmarks and offer my insight into just what’s going on in the World of Warcraft we all inhabit! Also, being a dwarf it is only natural that I guide you to the best drinking spots in Azeroth!!

This week I start my journey in Dun Morogh:

Dominant Population: Dwarves

Likely to encounter: Wolves, Frostmane Trolls, Troggs & Leper gnomes

Points of Interest: Anvilmar, Coldridge Pass, Gol’Bolar Quarry, Thunderbrew Distillery & Gnomeregan

Adventurers in this area will start their journey at Anvilmar, tucked into the South-west region of Dun Morogh this area is pestered by Frostmane trolls, whilst wandering wolves await wary travellers. Hospitality can be sought at the Anvilmar forge, named after the legendary ‘Modimus Anvilmar’

Pressing on through Coldridge Pass explorers will have to cut their way through the dirty troggs that have taken refuge from the cold and seek any opportunity they can to disrupt trade lines. Be sure to say hi to Hands Springsprocket as you emerge into Kharanos and stop by at the Thunderbrew Distillery, home to the finest Ale in Azeroth and host to the eternally entertaining Taverncast crew!

Travellers are now faced with a choice; Westward bound will lead you to the ill-fated Gnomeregan once the proud capital of the Gnomish kingdom now condemned to the rule of Troggs and blighted gnomes. Adventurers may be tempted to seek out the Hydrocane Staff rumoured to be held by a being known as ‘Viscous Fallout’ but wisdom counsels me to steer clear from the metallic maze that has confounded many who wander in.

Head east from the heart of Kharanos and you will find the Gol’Bolar Quarry where you can lend a hand pushing back the Trogg resistance and mine a plentiful supply of copper. It’s a real shame to see the dwarves’ hard work halted in this region, especially at such a crucial time in the war against the fouler sides of Azeroth. Take out their leader ‘Hammerspine’ and help overthrow these pesky Troggs once and for all and you’ll find a frosty beer waiting for you in the Distillery!

That’s all for this week folks, be sure to turn in for the next chapter which will see me uncover the mysteries of Ironforge and its denizens.

Signing out.

Emeny, a.k.a Melkejal.