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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 prominent 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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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 '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com DiabloPodcast.com]'''.
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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.  
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* Listeners may also [http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/diablopodcast-com/id432810926 subscribe through iTunes].
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** All [http://diablo.incgamers.com/news/diii-net/diablo-3-podcast Diablo 3 Podcasts by news category].
  
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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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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2015 Episodes]]
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2016 Episodes]]
  
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==TDP Episode Guide==
 
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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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===Episode One===
 
  
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The first episode features Flux and Elly discussing the early days of DiabloII.net, their visit to [[Blizzard North]] in 1999, the Diablo II beta, and the news that Diablo III was originally developed as an MMORPG, back at Blizzard North in 2001. That conversation is followed by part one of Flux's interview with Diablo creator [[Max Schaefer]], in which Max answers questions about the early design goals of Diablo I-III, and discusses the new version of Diablo III. The show wraps up with a bit more from Flux and Elly, as they digest Max's revelations and talk about security issues in MMORPGs
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==2016 Episodes==
  
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* Original air date: April 11, 2011.
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===TDP #195: 2015 Year in Review Pt2 ===
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* Length: 58:52
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-one/ View it here].'''
 
  
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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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===Episode Two===
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* Posted on: 6 January, 2015.
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This episode features Flux and Elly discussing the surprisingly-positive fan reaction to episode one, as well as fake D3 play-tester news, Blizzard's relentless (and annoying) social media marketing, and the sticker shock inflicted by [[BlizzCon 2011]]'s just-announced ticket price. Following that discussion is part two of Flux's interview with Diablo-creator [[Max Schaefer]]. In this half hour Max answers questions about Torchlight and Torchlight II, along with Runic Games' design philosophy and shares his thoughts on current trends in the RPG community.
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* Length: 1:16:25
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* '''[xx Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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* Original air date: April 18, 2011.
 
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* Length: 1:03:19
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-two/ View it here].'''
 
  
  
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===Episode Three===
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===TDP #196: Patch 2.4 and Season Five ===
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This episode is a listener's guide to Blizzcon, with Flux interviewing Rush, Neinball, Exile, and Dana about their experiences attending past Blizzcons. What's the show like, is it really that big, how bad are the lines and the food, how do they compare to Blizzard's international WWI events, what's it like to be there cheering with everyone else when new games are announced, and more. All covered in great detail in this episode.
 
  
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* Original air date: April 25, 2011.
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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: 1:01:46
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-3 View it here].'''
 
  
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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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===Episode Four===
 
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This episode opens with half an hour of Flux discussing Blizzard's social media marketing with Wolfpaq777 and DiablosMinion. Neither of the guests are very enthusiastic about the ongoing Facebook and Twitter approach Blizzard is taking.  The second half of the show is all about the BlizzCon 2010 PvP [[Arena]] demo. Flux speaks with three fans, Exile, Dana, and Neinball, about what it was like to play the demo, which class they chose, if they played on a team, how successful they were, and much more.
 
  
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* Original air date: April 28, 2011.
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===TDP #197: Season Five, Weekend #1 ===
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* Length: 1:17:20
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-4 View it here].'''
 
  
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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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* 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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===Episode Five===
 
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Flux talks with Ilyak and Neinball about the new item news: no-binding items in Diablo III and the first details about how Item Sets will be crafted and scale up over time. Plus bonus Mad Cow sound effects!
 
  
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* Original air date: May 2, 2011.
 
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* Length: 49:37
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-5/ View it here].'''
 
  
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===TDP #198: Set Dungeon Despair ===
  
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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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===Episode Six===
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* Posted on: 27 January, 2015.
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Flux interviews Ryithos about his adventures in Cosplay. Crafting foam swords, getting onstage at Blizzcon, meeting his future wife, and going eight hours without peeing; it’s all in a day’s work!
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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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* Original air date: May 5, 2011.
 
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* Length: 48:46
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-6/ View it here].'''
 
  
  
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===TDP #199: Power Creep or Power Leap? ===
  
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===Episode Seven===
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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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Flux interviews New York Times reporter Seth Schiesel about his recent article on Diablo III, his visit to Blizzard Irvine and play time on Diablo III, his thoughts on Diablo III’s economy and Auction House, and Blizzard’s PR initiatives and fansite disapproval. Plus bio info about how Seth came to write about video games for the NYT.
 
  
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* Original air date: May 9, 2011.
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* Posted on: 5 February, 2015.
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* Length: 1:25:10
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* Length: 1:24:06
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-7/ View it here].'''
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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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===Episode Eight===
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===TDP #200: Diablo 3 Legendary Item Postmortem ===
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In this episode Flux speaks with Neinball and Wolfpaq about yesterday’s Diablo 3 beta time-frame announcement. Hear conversation about the likely duration of the beta, the content of the beta test, and much more, including superhero movie digressions and Conan quotes.
 
  
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* Original air date: May 10, 2011.
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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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* Length: 50:04
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-8/ View it here].'''
 
  
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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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===Episode Nine===
 
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In this episode Flux speaks with Wolfpaq, DiablosMinion, and The Eliminator about the the newly-revealed Followers system. The majority of the guests, and the host, are fairly displeased with the Normal-only/single player-only implementation of D3′s potentially awesome Mercenary system.
 
  
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* Original air date: May 16, 2011.
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===TDP #201: Legendary Gems and Episode #1-101 Review ===
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* Length: 1:06:31
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-9/ View it here].'''
 
  
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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: 25 February, 2015.
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* Length: 2:28:03
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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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===Episode Ten===
 
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In this episode Flux interviews KuangTu of Diablo3.cc about his recent visit to Blizzard Irvine, his interview with Jay Wilson, and what it’s like running a Chinese language Diablo III website.
 
  
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* Original air date: May 19, 2011.
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===TDP #202: Augmenting Ancients and Avoiding Set Dungeons ===
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* Length: 46:54
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-10/ View it here].'''
 
  
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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: March 3, 2015.
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* Length: 1:33:01
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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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===Episode Eleven===
 
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How will guilds be supported in Diablo III? How could they have been served in Diablo II? What lessons will Blizzard learn from guilds in WoW? All issues tackled on this episode. Guests include Exile, Neinball, and Wolfpaq.
 
  
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* Original air date: June 3, 2011.
 
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* Length: 50:22
 
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-11/ View it here].'''
 
  
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===TDP #203: Patch 2.4.1 Preview & PTR Testing ===
  
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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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===Episode Twelve===
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* Posted on: March 17, 2015.
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In this episode Flux and Wolfpaq talk about skillrunes, with in depth analysis of the recent skill runes videos and plenty of first hand play anecdotes about using skill runes in the game.
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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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* Original air date: June 6, 2011.
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* Length: 1:22:51
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* '''[http://www.diablopodcast.com/the-diablo-podcast-episode-12/ View it here].'''
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===TDP #204: Auditions and Patch 2.4 Worries ===
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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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* 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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===TDP #205: Ban Waves and D3 Shrinkage ===
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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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* 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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===TDP #206: Season Six Begins! ===
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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: May 4, 2015.
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* Length: 40:45
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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 #207: Season 6 Power Creep + Botters Beaten? ===
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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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* 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 #208: Top Ten Barbarian Skills ===
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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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* 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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===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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* 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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===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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* 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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===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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* 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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Episodes are archived 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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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2015 Episodes]]
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2016 Episodes]]
  
  
 
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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.



Episodes are archived by year:

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