Episode 355, "5 billion Drizzts"

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Ren
Wowhead keeping me busy - three new guides this week, two for classic Silithus and the main news aggregator for Shadowlands beta, which requires updates 2-3 times a day. Lots of updates to existing Covenant and leveling overview guides
Playing Hardcore in Diablo III now
Congrats to WNN for downing N’zoth (dotted to death)

Ren
Still more Wowhead work
Still mostly playing D3
Still not in Alpha

Mike
Chilling in Classic
More about old characters and professions

This Week in WoW
Pet Battle Bonus Week - and it’s Super Squirt Trainer Day on Sunday May 3 for NA realms!
Children’s Week - May 1-7
New from 2019: four new pets, Scaley, Mr. Crabs, Beakbert, Froglet - from Kul’Tiran and Zandalari Orphan quests (a good combine with Super Squirt Day)
Darkmoon Faire setup starts Fri, May 1 in Classic and starts Sunday, May 3 in Retail. Starts Monday, May 4 in Classic.
Tuesday: Pandaria Timewalking starts

Discussion Points:
Michael Morhaime on accessibility and the waning of social interaction in MMORPGS
Ian Hazzikostas liveblog includes:
Expansion still set for 2020 release
Planning about 2 expansions ahead
Leaving a Covenant is not difficult; rejoining one you’ve left is
You can only equip one legendary at a time
Values for leveling rate are not yet tuned for Alpha
Demon Hunters: restriction on only 1 per server being relaxed for Shadowlands
Pathfinder will no longer be required for flying in Draenor and Legion zones with Shadowlands