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The Diablo Podcast is a weekly (or more often) [[podcast]] produced by The Unofficial Diablo Site, [[Diablo.IncGamers.com]]. Hosted by long-time Diablo community member [[Flux]], TDP covers recent news and controversial issues in the Diablo community, features in-depth discussion and debate about game issues, and hosts regular interviews with game developers and members of the Diablo Community.
 
The Diablo Podcast is a weekly (or more often) [[podcast]] produced by The Unofficial Diablo Site, [[Diablo.IncGamers.com]]. Hosted by long-time Diablo community member [[Flux]], TDP covers recent news and controversial issues in the Diablo community, features in-depth discussion and debate about game issues, and hosts regular interviews with game developers and members of the Diablo Community.
  
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* New episodes are posted regularly on '''[Diablo.IncGamers.com]''' and can be listened to through iTunes or via direct mp3 download, or watched via YouTube.  
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* New episodes are posted regularly on '''[http://Diablo.IncGamers.com Diablo.IncGamers.com]''' and can be listened to through iTunes or via direct mp3 download, or watched via YouTube.  
 
** All [http://diablo.incgamers.com/news/diii-net/diablo-3-podcast Diablo 3 Podcasts by news category].
 
** All [http://diablo.incgamers.com/news/diii-net/diablo-3-podcast Diablo 3 Podcasts by news category].
  
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Full show archives are listed below, sorted by year.
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Full show archives sorted by year.
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2011 Episodes]]
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2012 Episodes]]
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2013 Episodes]]
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2014 Episodes]]
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=TDP Episode Guide=
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2015 Episodes]]
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Brief summaries of each episode. Click the "view it here" links to see the full news posts and links to grab each episode via iTunes, YouTube, or via the direct mp3 file.
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2016 Episodes]]
  
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For reasons of space, this page shows only the shows from the current year. Past shows are fully described on the archives pages, and all episodes can still be viewed and listened to via their original news posts.
 
  
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2011 Episodes]] -- 54 episodes counting down to and covering the Diablo 3 beta test.
 
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2012 Episodes]] -- 30 episodes covering the run up to release and the first half-year of Diablo 3.
 
  
  
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==2013 Episodes==
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==2016 Episodes==
  
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===TDP #84: Jay Wilson's Resignation===
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===TDP #195: 2015 Year in Review Pt2 ===
  
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Flux and Elly chew over Jay Wilson’s surprising and sudden resignation as Diablo 3′s Game Director. What, why, when, where, who, how, and more, all discussed on this show.
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Current events including the end of Season 4 and the approach of Season 5, plus Season Journey issues and learning from Overwatch’s failure/success. Then it’s 2015 Year in Review time, with coverage of the second half of last year. Featuring N3rdwards, Empty1, and Flux.
  
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* Original air date: 20 January, 2013.
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* Posted on: 6 January, 2015.
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* Length: 35:24
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* Length: 1:16:25
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-84-jay-wilsons-resignation Watch, listen, or download].'''
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* '''[xx Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
  
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===TDP #85: The Diablo Console Project===
 
  
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Flux is joined by Rush to talk about the newly-announced Diablo 3 console project. Will console gamers buy it, how will the game differ with a joystick, will there be an RMAH, and more.
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===TDP #196: Patch 2.4 and Season Five ===
  
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* Original air date: 2 March, 2013.
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Patch 2.4 is live and Season Five is just days away. Let’s review the new features in the patch and talk about Season Five plans. Plus, Dave Brevik returning to Blizzard? Featuring DaveTheBrave and Flux.
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* Length: 52:00
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-85-diablo-console-project Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: 14 January, 2015.
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* Length: 1:01:05
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-196-patch-2-4-and-season-five Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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===TDP #86: New Crafting, Item Farming, and Passive Skills===
 
  
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Flux, Neinball, and Sentarius discuss their recent play, passive skill overhauls, Monk builds and O.W.E. changes, new crafting recipes, and what The Hobbit’s Goblin King and all of Diablo’s Act Bosses have unfortunately in common.
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===TDP #197: Season Five, Weekend #1 ===
  
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* Original air date: 5 March, 2013.
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The first weekend of Season Five is in the books and how did the rushing and patch 2.4 changes play out? Is a party no longer required for fast leveling? Are Set Dungeons just lame? Featuring Wolfpaq, Aahz, and Flux.
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* Length: 1:08:37
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-86-crafting-farming-passive-skills Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: January 20, 2015.
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* Length: 57:45
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-197-season-five-weekend-1 Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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===TDP #87: Bold Skill Changes, Get Rich Slow, and Crafting===
 
  
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Flux, Xanth, and Aahz discuss current topics in Diablo 3, including get rich slow tips, economy issues, crafting successes, a request for bolder skill changes in patches, and much more.
 
  
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* Original air date: 8 March, 2013.
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===TDP #198: Set Dungeon Despair ===
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* Length: 1:08:06
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-87-bold-skill-changes-get-rich-slow-and-crafting Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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Set Dungeons are debated at length in this episode. Some hate them, some tolerate them; is the whole thing a half-baked feature that should be suspended? Also SP vs. MP exp curve, Ancient weapon crafting bottlenecks, and S5 power creep. Featuring Aahz, N3rdwards, and Flux.
  
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===TDP #88: Itemization, Better Co-Op, and Monster Density===
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* Posted on: 27 January, 2015.
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* Length: 1:15:30
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-198-set-dungeon-despair Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Flux, Azzure, and Wolfpaq discuss the upcoming Diablo 3 v1.08 patch, with heavy coverage of itemization issues, plus ideas about co-op improvements and fixes to monster density problems.
 
  
  
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* Original air date: 14 March, 2013.
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===TDP #199: Power Creep or Power Leap? ===
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* Length: 1:10:32
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-88-itemization-better-co-op-and-monster-density Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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Players have blasted through GR100 and it seems like everyone is already 20GRs higher than last season. Is this Power Creep or Power Leap? Is Torment 10 obsolete already? Plus, no DPS meter, and Set Dungeons still suck. Featuring N3rdwards, Muggs, and Flux.
  
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===TDP #89: Hardcore Economy, Itemization Changes, and Console News===
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* Posted on: 5 February, 2015.
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* Length: 1:24:06
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-199-power-creep-or-power-leap Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Flux, Xanth, and Ynzerg talk Diablo 3 economy and the huge differences between the HC and softcore economy. How does the lack of an RMAH in HC affect the economy? Also, impatience at the promised itemization changes and Diablo 3 console news.
 
  
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* Original air date: 29 March, 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:04:16
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-89-hardcore-economy-itemization-changes-and-console-news Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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===TDP #200: Diablo 3 Legendary Item Postmortem ===
  
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===TDP #90: The Diablo Podcast #90: v1.08 and PTR Debate===
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Our 200th episode delves deeply into the best and worst of Diablo III’s legendary items, following in the path of developer John Yang’s recent “Ten Items in Ten Minutes” lightning Diablo 3 Item Postmortem talk. Aahz and Flux discuss and debate The RoRG, Furnace, Unity, and many other legendary item milestones in Diablo III. Plus a bonus anti-Set Dungeon rant when you least expect it.
  
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Ynzerg and Xanth join Flux for a conversation about the v1.08 patch, recent PTR testing, and other current Diablo 3 news. Plus, another bonus obscure item type quiz!
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* Posted on: 19 February, 2015.
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* Length: 1:01:33
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-200-legendary-item-postmortem Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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* Original air date: 25 April, 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:12:22
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-podcast-90-v1-08-and-ptr-debate Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
  
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===TDP #91: The Diablo 3 Podcast: Diablo 3 Year One, Beta and Launch Memories===
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===TDP #201: Legendary Gems and Episode #1-101 Review ===
  
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Flux, Neinball, and Wolfpaq discuss the highs and lows of development, beta test, and early days of Diablo 3. The game was very different, and very difficult, upon release, and this podcast focuses the highs and lows of those early days.
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Our big Diablo 3 Anniversary Podcast rolls out content galore, with conversation about Power Creep and brainstorming about the least-used Legendary Gems. Then it’s time for nostalgia, with a fast-paced review of the most memorable shows from our first 100 episodes. We hit all the important milestones and wacky misadventures during the development and first year of Diablo 3. Featuring Aahz, N3rdwards, Muggs, and Flux.
  
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* Posted on: 13 May, 2013.
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* Posted on: 25 February, 2015.
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* Length: 52:42
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* Length: 2:28:03
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-diablo-3-year-one-beta-and-launch-memories Watch, listen, or download].'''
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-201-lgems-episode-1-101-review Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
  
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===TDP #92: The Diablo 3 Podcast #92: D3 Year One — The Diablo Community===
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===TDP #202: Augmenting Ancients and Avoiding Set Dungeons ===
  
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Flux, Neinball, and Wolfpaq discuss the Diablo community and speculate on why passions often run so high, and why so many self-professed “haters” stick around to complain and troll, rather than moving on with their lives.
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We debate current game issues including power creep, competing against botters, the ancient item augmentation struggle, and the ridiculous lengths players will go to avoid Set Dungeons. Then it’s time for some more Anniversary review, as we cover TDP #102-125, hitting the super-busy second half of 2013, including the Reaper of souls reveal and beta test. Featuring Tyr, N3rdwards, and Flux.
  
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* Posted on: 15 May, 2013.
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* Posted on: March 3, 2015.
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* Length: 26:30
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* Length: 1:33:01
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-92-d3-year-one-the-diablo-community Watch, listen, or download].'''
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-202-augmenting-ancients-and-avoiding-set-dungeons Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
  
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===TDP #93: Year One Patches and Difficulty Nerfs===
 
  
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Flux, Xanth, and Aahz discuss the numerous patches and difficulty changes (nerfs) we saw during the first year of Diablo 3, which made the game easier, characters stronger, and much improved the game.  
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===TDP #203: Patch 2.4.1 Preview & PTR Testing ===
  
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* Posted on: 17 May, 2013.
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Patch 2.4.1 is live on the PTR and we analyze the big and small changes for gameplay, Demon Hunter and Wizard, plus all the new Legendary Gem options. Featuring Flux and N3rdwards.
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* Length: 41:04
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-93-year-one-patches-and-difficulty-nerfs Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: March 17, 2015.
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* Length: 1:21:01
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-203-patch-2-4-1-preview-ptr-testing Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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===TDP #94: D3 Year One: Story, Auction House, Gold, and Economy===
 
  
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Flux, Xanth, and Aahz discuss the major issues, pro and con, surrounding the Diablo 3 Auction House, especially in light of the v1.08 gold dupe bug. Also, how does D3′s story stand up after a year’s evaluation?
 
  
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* Posted on: 19 May, 2013.
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===TDP #204: Auditions and Patch 2.4 Worries ===
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* Length: 44:30
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-94-d3-year-one-story-auction-house-gold-and-economy Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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Three first time guests in this installment, as we discuss recent play, Patch 2.4 worries, Set Dungeons, Botter banning, and more. Featuring Cinful, Mel, Captain Goldfish, and Flux.
  
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===TDP #95: Dev Interviews and the Year in Hardcore===
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* Posted on: April 8, 2015.
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* Length: 1:41:40
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-204-auditions-and-patch-2-4-worries Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Xanth joins Flux for conversation and analysis of last weeks’ developer live stream interviews, plus a look back at the year in Hardcore. Dealing with deaths, economic fluctuations, and multiplayer camaraderie.
 
  
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* Posted on: 24, May 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:04:05
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-95-dev-interviews-and-the-year-in-hardcore Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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===TDP #205: Ban Waves and D3 Shrinkage ===
  
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===TDP #96: Economy, the Console, and Auction House Fixes===
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Season Five goes out with surprise ban waves and community joy, Patch 2.4 pros and cons, plus controversy as the Diablo 3 team continues to shrink… Featuring Tyr, N3rdwards, and Flux.
  
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Neinball joins Flux to discuss upcoming Diablo 3 itemization changes, Diablo console playtesting, getting into Hardcore, Diablo 3 ladders, spurring the economy with item binding or other Auction House limits, and much more.
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* Posted on: April 20, 2015.
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* Length: 1:15:20
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-205 Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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* Posted on: 23 June, 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:02:50
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-96-economy-the-console-and-auction-house-fixes Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
  
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===TDP #97: Blizzard Visit and Diablo 3 Console Testing===
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===TDP #206: Season Six Begins! ===
  
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Neinball and Aahz join Flux to discuss his recent visit to Blizzard for the Diablo 3 Open House. Topics include Diablo 3′s future and upcoming patches, Diablo console playtesting, community relations, and more.
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Season Six kicked off over the weekend and we discuss the fun. Rushing strategies, P500 in two days, the best new OP classes/builds, power creep increases, botters running scared, and more. Featuring N3rdwards, Muggs, and Flux.
  
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* Posted on: 1 July, 2013.
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* Posted on: May 4, 2015.
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* Length: 1:10:27
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* Length: 40:45
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-97-blizzard-visit-and-diablo-3-console-testing Watch, listen, or download].'''
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-podcast-206-season-six-begins Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
  
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===TDP #98: The “B-Club”, Hardcore DHs, and Blizzcon Hopes===
 
  
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Flux, Xanth, and JrMint talk about recent happenings in Diablo 3: Demon Hunters in Hardcore, fixing Wizards, the economic thrill of joining the “B-Club,” Diablo 3 fixes, Blizzcon 2013 anticipation.
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===TDP #207: Season 6 Power Creep + Botters Beaten? ===
  
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* Posted on: 14 July, 2013.
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Season Six marches on with fewer botters and tons of power creep. Can D3 sustain players going 10-15 GRs higher every season? Also, Diablo 3’s fourth anniversary thoughts. Featuring Captain Goldfish, James, N3rdwards, and Flux.
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* Length: 41:27
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-98-the-b-club-hardcore-dhs-and-blizzcon-hopes Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: May 27, 2015.
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* Length: 1:11:52
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-207-s6-power-creep-botters-beaten Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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===TDP #99: Turning Down a Blizzard Job===
 
  
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Xanth discusses how close he came to taking a job with Blizzard Entertainment, with details of how he applied, his trip to Blizzard, loving the campus and culture, and why he sadly had to turn it down.
 
  
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* Posted on: 12 July, 2013.
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===TDP #208: Top Ten Barbarian Skills ===
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* Length: 40:29
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-99-turning-down-a-blizzard-job Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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A fun and argument-filled ranking of the Barbarian’s Top Ten skills. Plus “Firebug” wizards take over the rankings, Jay Wilson leaves Blizzard, and the Warcraft movie debuts. Featuring Cpt. Goldfish, Aahz, and Flux.
  
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===TDP #100: Josh Mosqueira and Wyatt Cheng Interview, Part I===
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* Posted on: June 15, 2015.
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* Length: 1:24:11
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-208-top-ten-barbarian-skills Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Flux talks with Diablo 3 lead developers Wyatt Cheng and Josh Mosqueira. Topics include end game console testing, the potential removal of Hell difficulty, UI changes, economic issues, and much more.
 
  
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* Posted on: 15 July, 2013.
 
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* Length: 32:50
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-100-josh-mosqueira-and-wyatt-cheng-interview Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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** This special interview show features a full written transcript at the link.
 
  
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===TDP #209: Top Ten Wizard Skills ===
  
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Patch 2.4.2 has hit the PTR and the changes are worth discussing. Also, we debate the Top Ten Wizard skills, with two Wizard experts and lots of opinions, many of them in disagreement. Featuring N3rdwards, HolyKnight, Cpt. Goldfish, and Flux.
  
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===TDP #101: Josh Mosqueira and Wyatt Cheng Interview, Part II===
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* Posted on: June 22, 2015.
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* Length: 1:30:11
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-209-top-10-wizard-skills Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Part two of Flux's conversation with Wyatt Cheng and Josh Mosqueira. Topics include Ironborn mode, Demon Hunter squishiness, Itemization issues and affixes, PvP mode debate, and much more.
 
  
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* Posted on: 16 July, 2013.
 
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* Length: 30:27
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-developer-interview-podcast-part-2 Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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** This special interview show features a full written transcript at the link.
 
  
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===TDP #210: Top 10 Crusader Skills ===
  
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Patch 2.4.2 PTR testing, discussion of the big “meta” changes coming to end game parties, the state of Hardcore vs. Softcore, and our debate over the Top 10 Crusader skills. Featuring Leviathan, James, and Flux.
  
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===TDP #102: Public Game Leeches, Economics, and Hardcore DH Follies===
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* Posted on: June 29, 2015.
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* Length: 1:31:29
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-210-top-10-crusader-skills Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Flux, Xanth, and Aahz talk about getting started in Hardcore, public game leech problems, selling unidentified legendaries, the lust for better in-game stats, and Demon Hunter squishiness.
 
  
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* Posted on: 23 July, 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:03:20
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-102-public-game-leeches-economics-and-hardcore-dh-follies Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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===TDP #211: Josh Mosqueira Exits + Top 10 Monk Skills ===
  
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Big news as Josh Mosqueira announces his departure from Blizzard. Is Diablo 3 development done? Also v2.4.2 PTR testing and our class skill ranking continues with a controversial Top 10 Monk skills.
  
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===TDP #103: Shared Paragon Levels and Magic Find Issues===
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* Posted on: July 8, 2015.
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* Length: 2:04:12
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-211-josh-mosqs-exit-top-10-monk-skills Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Flux, Xanth, and Aahz brainstorm pros and cons of the hypothetical shared Paragon system, recap the recent Diablo 3 developer interviews, argue about Magic Find, and toss out a cool idea for crafting plans.
 
  
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* Posted on: 28 July, 2013.
 
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* Length: 48:15
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-103-shared-paragon-levels-and-magic-find-issues Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
  
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===TDP #104: HC vs. SC deaths, Loot 2.0 Fixes, and PK Issues===
 
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Xanth and Aahz join Flux to discuss high end Hardcore vs. Softcore play, Sharagon level wants, Loot 2.0 fixes, unaffordable gold sinks, Hardcore PK dangers, and D3X release date predictions.
 
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* Posted on: 8 August, 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:19:30
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-104-hc-vs-sc-deaths-loot-2-0-fixes-and-pk-issues Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #105: Gamescom Diablo 3 Expansion RoS Preview===
 
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Flux is joined by Neinball and first time guest Rankil to discuss the Diablo 3 Expansion: Reaper of Souls debut/preview coming up this week at Gamescom 2013. Will we get big news or just a small preview? What are they going to hold back for Blizzcon in November?
 
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* Posted on: 19 August, 2013.
 
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* Length: 46:16
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-105-gamescom-diablo-3-expansion-ros-preview Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #106: Xanth's Hardcore Witch Doctor Paragon 100 Milestone===
 
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Show 106 was a special video podcast, a live stream of Flux hosting Xanth in a game as Xanth's Witch Doctor moved from Paragon level 99.9 up to 100.  An edited video version of the show will be posted in the immediate future.
 
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* Posted on: 21 August, 2013.
 
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* Length: TBD
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/live-stream-xanths-paragon-100-hardcore-wd Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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** This special interview show features a full written transcript at the link.
 
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===TDP #107: D3:RoS Gamescom Review Part 1===
 
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Flux is joined by Muggs and JrMint to discuss all the new Diablo III [[Reaper of Souls]] content from Gamescom. Paragon 2.0, Loot 2.0, Crusader first impression, Josh Mosqueira’s enthusiasm, Legendary hunting, and more.
 
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* Posted on: 16 August, 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:03:54
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-107-d3ros-gamescom-review-part-1 Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #108: D3:RoS Gamescom Review Part 2===
 
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Flux is joined by Neinball and Azzure for our second show discussing all the new Reaper of Souls info from Gamescom. Loot Runs, the not-very “build changing” new legendaries, Transmog, and lots of story and lore debate and background info.
 
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* Posted on: 29 August, 2013.
 
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* Length: 1:00:31
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-107-d3ros-gamescom-review-part-1 Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #109: Diablo 3 Console First Impressions===
 
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Flux is joined by Rankil and KayDee to share their impressions and observations from a week of Diablo 3 Console play. Basics, different controls, Evade roll, Loot 1.5 lies, difficulty and Monster Power, big and small differences from the PC version, and much more.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-109-diablo-3-console-first-impressions Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #110: Diablo 3 Console Loot 1.5 Debate===
 
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* Posted on: 13 September, 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-110-diablo-3-console-loot-1-5-debate Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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* Posted on: 17 September, 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-111-diablo-3-console-second-impressions Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #112: The Auction House Shutdown===
 
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* Posted on: 18 September, 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-112-the-auction-house-shutdown Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #113:  Datamined Skill Class Discussion===
 
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Diablo 3 Reaper of Souls datamining exposed 5 (4?) character classes undergoing major changes. This podcast covers all 5 classes and the key changes (and omissions) to their skills heading towards the Diablo 3 expansion. Flux, Rankil, and Wolfpaq.
 
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* Posted on: 20 September, 2013.
 
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Discussion of live Paragon 100s and dead Paragon 90s, issues with public games, Loot 2.0 and Paragon 2.0′s likely impact on Hardcore play, and a Witch Doctor makeover. Featuring Flux and Xanth.
 
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* Posted on: 25 September, 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-114-hardcore-paragon-2-0-and-loot-2-0 Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #115: Dreading the Post-AH and Stat Hardcaps===
 
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How much will we miss the Auction House, what trading will replace it, where is Magic Find in Paragon 2.0, and the coming affix hardcaps will create hardships and opportunities. Featuring Flux, Neinball, and Katniss.
 
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* Posted on: 8 October 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-115-dreading-the-post-ah-and-stat-hardcaps Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #116: Difficulty Changes and RoS Plans===
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-116-difficulty-changes-ros-plans Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #117: Blizzcon and Crusader Excite + Datamining===
 
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* Posted on: 29 October 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-117-blizzcon-crusader-excite-datamining Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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* Posted on: 31 October 2013.
 
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The Story and Lore of the Diablo world, traced from the origins in Diablo I, through Diablo 2 and the novels, evolved and codified in Book of Cain, then advanced into Diablo 3 and beyond. Featuring Flux, Neinball, and HolyKnight.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-119-story-lore-d1-though-bot-ros Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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* Posted on: 9 November 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-123-blizzard-2013-westmarch-nephalem-rifts-d3-dev-encounters Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-124-reaper-souls-live-beta-stream Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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All the hottest issues of the Reaper of Souls beta test are debated, including the Crusader, Act Five story and avoiding spoilers, tactical combat overhaul, item binding and trading, Hardcore testing adventures, fixing Crushing Blow, and new class skills. Featuring Flux, Ynzerg, and Katniss.
 
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* Posted on: 19 December 2013.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-126-paragon-2-0-overhaul-legenday-drop-rates Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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Azzure joins Flux for a lively debate over the Reaper of Souls economy and item system. Issues include soul bound legendary items in Reaper of Souls, whether BoE or BoP would be improvements, a possible trading system, a self-found bonus, and gold not retaining value in RoS.
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-128-economy-item-system-and-binding Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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Latest revision as of 03:18, 9 July 2016

The Diablo Podcast is a weekly (or more often) podcast produced by The Unofficial Diablo Site, Diablo.IncGamers.com. Hosted by long-time Diablo community member Flux, TDP covers recent news and controversial issues in the Diablo community, features in-depth discussion and debate about game issues, and hosts regular interviews with game developers and members of the Diablo Community.

Full show archives sorted by year.



2016 Episodes[edit | edit source]

TDP #195: 2015 Year in Review Pt2[edit | edit source]

Current events including the end of Season 4 and the approach of Season 5, plus Season Journey issues and learning from Overwatch’s failure/success. Then it’s 2015 Year in Review time, with coverage of the second half of last year. Featuring N3rdwards, Empty1, and Flux.

  • Posted on: 6 January, 2015.
  • Length: 1:16:25
  • [xx Watch, listen, or download].


TDP #196: Patch 2.4 and Season Five[edit | edit source]

Patch 2.4 is live and Season Five is just days away. Let’s review the new features in the patch and talk about Season Five plans. Plus, Dave Brevik returning to Blizzard? Featuring DaveTheBrave and Flux.


TDP #197: Season Five, Weekend #1[edit | edit source]

The first weekend of Season Five is in the books and how did the rushing and patch 2.4 changes play out? Is a party no longer required for fast leveling? Are Set Dungeons just lame? Featuring Wolfpaq, Aahz, and Flux.


TDP #198: Set Dungeon Despair[edit | edit source]

Set Dungeons are debated at length in this episode. Some hate them, some tolerate them; is the whole thing a half-baked feature that should be suspended? Also SP vs. MP exp curve, Ancient weapon crafting bottlenecks, and S5 power creep. Featuring Aahz, N3rdwards, and Flux.


TDP #199: Power Creep or Power Leap?[edit | edit source]

Players have blasted through GR100 and it seems like everyone is already 20GRs higher than last season. Is this Power Creep or Power Leap? Is Torment 10 obsolete already? Plus, no DPS meter, and Set Dungeons still suck. Featuring N3rdwards, Muggs, and Flux.


TDP #200: Diablo 3 Legendary Item Postmortem[edit | edit source]

Our 200th episode delves deeply into the best and worst of Diablo III’s legendary items, following in the path of developer John Yang’s recent “Ten Items in Ten Minutes” lightning Diablo 3 Item Postmortem talk. Aahz and Flux discuss and debate The RoRG, Furnace, Unity, and many other legendary item milestones in Diablo III. Plus a bonus anti-Set Dungeon rant when you least expect it.


TDP #201: Legendary Gems and Episode #1-101 Review[edit | edit source]

Our big Diablo 3 Anniversary Podcast rolls out content galore, with conversation about Power Creep and brainstorming about the least-used Legendary Gems. Then it’s time for nostalgia, with a fast-paced review of the most memorable shows from our first 100 episodes. We hit all the important milestones and wacky misadventures during the development and first year of Diablo 3. Featuring Aahz, N3rdwards, Muggs, and Flux.


TDP #202: Augmenting Ancients and Avoiding Set Dungeons[edit | edit source]

We debate current game issues including power creep, competing against botters, the ancient item augmentation struggle, and the ridiculous lengths players will go to avoid Set Dungeons. Then it’s time for some more Anniversary review, as we cover TDP #102-125, hitting the super-busy second half of 2013, including the Reaper of souls reveal and beta test. Featuring Tyr, N3rdwards, and Flux.


TDP #203: Patch 2.4.1 Preview & PTR Testing[edit | edit source]

Patch 2.4.1 is live on the PTR and we analyze the big and small changes for gameplay, Demon Hunter and Wizard, plus all the new Legendary Gem options. Featuring Flux and N3rdwards.


TDP #204: Auditions and Patch 2.4 Worries[edit | edit source]

Three first time guests in this installment, as we discuss recent play, Patch 2.4 worries, Set Dungeons, Botter banning, and more. Featuring Cinful, Mel, Captain Goldfish, and Flux.


TDP #205: Ban Waves and D3 Shrinkage[edit | edit source]

Season Five goes out with surprise ban waves and community joy, Patch 2.4 pros and cons, plus controversy as the Diablo 3 team continues to shrink… Featuring Tyr, N3rdwards, and Flux.


TDP #206: Season Six Begins![edit | edit source]

Season Six kicked off over the weekend and we discuss the fun. Rushing strategies, P500 in two days, the best new OP classes/builds, power creep increases, botters running scared, and more. Featuring N3rdwards, Muggs, and Flux.


TDP #207: Season 6 Power Creep + Botters Beaten?[edit | edit source]

Season Six marches on with fewer botters and tons of power creep. Can D3 sustain players going 10-15 GRs higher every season? Also, Diablo 3’s fourth anniversary thoughts. Featuring Captain Goldfish, James, N3rdwards, and Flux.


TDP #208: Top Ten Barbarian Skills[edit | edit source]

A fun and argument-filled ranking of the Barbarian’s Top Ten skills. Plus “Firebug” wizards take over the rankings, Jay Wilson leaves Blizzard, and the Warcraft movie debuts. Featuring Cpt. Goldfish, Aahz, and Flux.


TDP #209: Top Ten Wizard Skills[edit | edit source]

Patch 2.4.2 has hit the PTR and the changes are worth discussing. Also, we debate the Top Ten Wizard skills, with two Wizard experts and lots of opinions, many of them in disagreement. Featuring N3rdwards, HolyKnight, Cpt. Goldfish, and Flux.


TDP #210: Top 10 Crusader Skills[edit | edit source]

Patch 2.4.2 PTR testing, discussion of the big “meta” changes coming to end game parties, the state of Hardcore vs. Softcore, and our debate over the Top 10 Crusader skills. Featuring Leviathan, James, and Flux.


TDP #211: Josh Mosqueira Exits + Top 10 Monk Skills[edit | edit source]

Big news as Josh Mosqueira announces his departure from Blizzard. Is Diablo 3 development done? Also v2.4.2 PTR testing and our class skill ranking continues with a controversial Top 10 Monk skills.



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