Uploaded November 2021 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Today, we sit down for an interview with none other than the head of Classic himself, Brian Birmingham. Listen in as Josh puts all the important questions we've had for Blizzard to Brian.
0:00 - Important Intro
1:58 - Hello!
3:50 - Same Classic Team, New SoM Attitude?
7:53 - Is There a Concern over 'Too Much Classic'?
12:48 - Which SoM Changes Hit The Cutting Room Floor?
18:58 - What Would You Change About Classic If You Could?
23:28 - TBC Server Transfers - Why Now?
26:23 - How Flexible Is The Team on SoM Changes?
28:50 - Are Class Changes Even A Possibility?
30:48 - Is The Industry War on Bots 'Winnable'?
35:36 - What Proactivity Is Taking Place To Beat Bots in Classic?
39:38 - As a Player of the Game, Do You Sympathise with Frustrations on Botting?
45:28 - Gold Buying in Classic WoW
48:38 - Brian's Thoughts on GDKP's & Buying Services in Game
52:53 - Brian's Thoughts on the Instance Farming Meta
57:23 - How was SoM Launch in light of this week's Blizzard news?
Find my other Classic podcast episodes on Spotify here:
open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5
Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content:
patreon.com/joshcorbett
Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here:
ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic
Join the show's discord here:
discord.gg/83thqw2fBw
Find me on Twitter here:
twitter.com/joshcorbettpods
Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here:
twitch.tv/joshcorbett
Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344
or on Spotify here:
open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxw
Today, we sit down for an interview with none other than the head of Classic himself, Brian Birmingham. Listen in as Josh puts all the important questions we've had for Blizzard to Brian.
0:00 - Important Intro
1:58 - Hello!
3:50 - Same Classic Team, New SoM Attitude?
7:53 - Is There a Concern over 'Too Much Classic'?
12:48 - Which SoM Changes Hit The Cutting Room Floor?
18:58 - What Would You Change About Classic If You Could?
23:28 - TBC Server Transfers - Why Now?
26:23 - How Flexible Is The Team on SoM Changes?
28:50 - Are Class Changes Even A Possibility?
30:48 - Is The Industry War on Bots 'Winnable'?
35:36 - What Proactivity Is Taking Place To Beat Bots in Classic?
39:38 - As a Player of the Game, Do You Sympathise with Frustrations on Botting?
45:28 - Gold Buying in Classic WoW
48:38 - Brian's Thoughts on GDKP's & Buying Services in Game
52:53 - Brian's Thoughts on the Instance Farming Meta
57:23 - How was SoM Launch in light of this week's Blizzard news?
Find my other Classic podcast episodes on Spotify here:
open.spotify.com/show/38mHWjscNorJr7OFeNu8X5
Support Josh & Countdown today over at Patreon, including bonus 'Countdown After Dark' podcast content:
patreon.com/joshcorbett
Or if subscriptions aren't your thing, support Josh & Countdown by shouting him a one time beer here:
ko-fi.com/countdowntoclassic
Join the show's discord here:
discord.gg/83thqw2fBw
Find me on Twitter here:
twitter.com/joshcorbettpods
Listen in on live recordings for the show on Josh's Twitch channel here:
twitch.tv/joshcorbett
Check out Josh's hilarious movie podcast here:
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sinner-files/id1290218344
or on Spotify here:
open.spotify.com/show/469qUDnQHBkCogdjZyFUjb?si=jNgDTiEnSvKBbZuNz2xcxw
