WoG Brainstormz # 44 - Mindblown

This recording is all over the place a'la the classic Brainstormz episodes, but I still manage to dig deep. Just took much longer haha

I’m basically clearing my mind after an intense period. The more I keep on talking the more I notice how much this recording helps as a part of my mental regrouping as well as my healing process. I felt as if I was about become sick while recording this as well

• I prefer female Rogues. The female Night Elf looks the absolute best with the best animations for my tast. Not sure which race I’ll use Horde side. The new models really have lessened my options in regards to races I want to play. What’s up with those creepy eyes?  
• This is the single most chill return to a pre patch that I’ve ever had. Ever. There’s so much “you can do” that I’m skipping
• The reasons why I want to main Rogue. Tired of carrying so many sets of gear as a Druid when I min max. As a Rogue all I need is to change weapons and PvP gear. Eventually. Playing on NA gives me a great opportunity to focus a lot more on one class compared to EU where I have a plethora of alts available. How I’ll switch from Rogue if I change my mind 
• Starting out with chillsteps feels so good. It lays a great foundation if I want to go hard later on
• The difference between EU and NA players in general. I have a Rank 1 mindset, but I would never spend the time reaching Rank 1 
• Different pre patch behaviour in Shadowlands because of all the Garbage systems Blizzard implemented. Skipping a ton of "content". New playstyle priorities, PvP plans, Dragonflight choices,
• Testing pre patch before buying the Dragonflight expansion
• Solo Queue is rated. So what does that mean for the future? Solo RBG Queueing? Blizzard chose Solo Shuffle instead of Solo Queueing. The second choice would be so much easier to implement but Blizzard pride, bro. Modern Blizzard = Blizzard 2.0 and forward. Listen to episode # 32 for a breakdown of how Supercell managed to do what Blizzard 2.0 never could.
• How I'd find and add chill PvPers through Solo Shuffling. The Butthurt meta mindset vs the Rank 1 mindset. The Rank 1 mindset is 3 - 10% of the entire playerbase and within that already limited percentage there will be another 3% that push harder than the other 97% within the Rank 1 range. I might delve deeper into this topic about the 1 - 3% mindset at a later date. Time tells, there's no rush

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WoW or Gold - L O V E L E T T E R 2 0 2 2

PROLOGUE

• Everything has changed
• Everything has stayed the exact same
  

PRESENT

WELCOME!

I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU! PAST, FUTURE AND PRESENT

REST IN PEACE TO EVERY SINGLE PERSON THAT EVER READ, WATCHED OR LISTENED TO MY CONTENT. I LOVE YOU AND WILL ALWAYS CHERISH YOUR SUPPORT!

Sincerely,
Grayz

EPILOGUE

• This is literally a Hardcore Mindset in action
• You have been warned
   
  

WoG Brainstormz # 43 - 10.0 Dragonflight Pre Patch - Not playing has been the best way for me to play in Shadowlands

This gaming episode was recorded a week after the first Love Letterz episode that I mention during the recording. But at the time I wasn't sure if Love Letterz would be the name of that new project

• Back to WoW. Resubbed as a way to chill out and get used to the 10.0 pre patch 
• Casual playstyle. No Hardcore projects planned at all
• Dragonflight thoughts. Less timesinks for me to avoid. Professions is one of the timesinks though. Choosing region
• Using free PTR testing to save cash longer + the PTR IS available so why not? Ui, addons, keybindings etc
• Which faction? Time tells
• Dragonflight. Relaunch of retail WoW due to a huge loss of players. No, I still don't trust Blizzard 
• I have a different pre patch behaviour in Shadowlands because of all the Garbage systems Blizzard implemented. The outdoor solo content sucks more than ever 
• Taking breaks = saving so much irl lifetime + avoiding in game agony/slavery. I didn’t play the Shadowlands Tier Set patch at all. It feels like an absolute win since the Sets got nerfed during pre patch + Legendaries only work in Shadowlands zones now. It just goes to show how entirely messed up Blizzard's systems have been this dead expansion. I through in a pun there since Shadowlands killed WoW lololol
• Switching main class to Rogue from Druid. Since we can fly + I expect Herbalism to be nerfed for Druids in all Dragonflight zones. In cleaner words, I doubt Druids will be the fastest gatherers in Dragonflight + with the Cross Faction Auction House I don’t expect herbs to be worth that much at all either during the entire expansion either. Unless Blizzard make their usual mistake of adding a non-flying zone. Which I bet they will. “Great Scott!” - Doc, Back to the Future
• Portals and minimizing travel times is the highest priority. I’ll always be an Engineer on my toons IF the Dragonflight Wormhole is worth having as it was in Shadowlands
• New UI? I’m not satisfied. I said that I miss the old nameplates but I meant the old targetplates 
• I'll level alts to level 50. Then to level 60 from the 15th of November when Chromie Time gets boosted to level 60 content. During the recording I talked about Dragonflight launch because I didn't remember the 15th of november while I was recording 
• Bleach 1000 Year War adaption lasts 52 weeks with ZERO filler. It will be so fun to watch and add to my recurring anime watch list of classic favorites
• With Blizzard games you have to play smart if you don’t have time to spare. NOT playing WoW is the best way for me to play right now. The longest break I have ever taken gave me the opportunity to focus on other fun stuff in life and come back when I could skip most of the Shadowlands systems entirely. I’m a master at adaptation + avoiding timesinks while maximizing my fun. The reason why I mention this concept nonstop year after year? Because it is the main reason I can play and have fun in WoW and has been they way that I have played since I finally got Earthwarden to drop on my Bear Druid alt after burning out on PvE content in TBC. I mained Hunter and played Mage as an alt as well. Of course! Gold making was ALWAYS a very high priority from the very beginning since my friend, Thefortunate, told me that gold was so hard to make. You see how it all comes together and connects in Grayz’s World now? Haha

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WoG Love Letterz # 1

The WoG Brainstormz Podcast is Transforming

Why should I continue to podcast at all?
Where do I go with this project when there are more important topics that I’m passionate about than gaming?
Why do people still listen to me, even after I stopped uploading episodes consistently several years ago?

Those are a couple of the many topics that I dive into in this first episode of Love Letterz. As I prepare to change the course of this podcast project entirely thanks to my beloved loyal listeners as well my own growth

Being myself more and more in day to day life as my experiences become more and more intuitive every year

To all of the listeners that have passed away. Thank you so much for your love and support. You are one of the many reasons this podcast is heading down a new path. A path few would dare to choose

To those still listening that appreciate hearing about my crazy adventures, thank you! We’re about to turn the heat up a couple of notches and as always I record when I record, but the difference now is that I’ll be motivated since life itself is extremely motivating to talk about

In the end all the lessons I’ve learned through gaming have made me want to play the game of life at even higher levels

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