WoG Brainstormz # 54 - Dragonflight Season 4 Begins - I Always Ramp Up Gameplay Before New Expansions
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Notice. This was recorded before the season began except for the end, but I don't get into WoW there. Hahaha yes! He's baaaack. Been a while. More Sub Rogues, more PVP, more learning, more of everything. Especially since The War Within was announced with it's features. Ie Warbands and ranked Solo Queue RBG's! With the addition of Solo Queue RBG's coming it means that I've decided to go hard with practice to maximize my chances of success once the expansion launches. They've also added Rank 1 titles. I won't be going for that the first seasons but I'll make sure to improve...
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WoG Love Letterz # 4 - Playing My Positions Like Superstars Do
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The backlog of recordings keeps growing. Life is very busy and I'm prioritizing other things than gaming and podcasting I'm grateful that I was able to help chip in @ Skylander when he wanted a gaming rig a couple of years back. The reason I mention that is because of this; Lil' Grayz will have his laptop coming in next week. That will be a huge day for Lil' Grayz! I discuss my new position at work (1 month has passed), things I've done and learned. Skills I've learned in the past that help me in the present. I mention the importance of accountability, adaptability, integrity,...
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WoG Brainstormz # 53 - Insights of the Shadow Self
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My AWC mindset has been taking things too far during Dragonflight. Slowing down A LOT by faffin' about on alts doing whatever instead of tryharding 247 on my Rogues, overdoing it Calming down from doing constant learning pushes with my Rogues. Real life pressure spilling into WoW. A downside of having mindset at a world class level since the early teens. Old habits die hard. Sometimes. Hence, aiming to balance life with all of the constant and huge changes that are happening on all fronts in my life. When to practice for perfection vs when to take it easier. Will use my BM Hunters in Solo...
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WoG Brainstormz # 52 - Dragonflight Season 2 Actions
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Gearing my Rogues and enjoying it. Done some Skirmishes. Noticing improvements and having more time to think while playing in real-time. Things are slowly becoming second nature. Considering switching to streaming and using Nvidia's Geforce Experience to make it more seamless Take care out there I Love You! WoW info NA https://check-pvp.fr/us/Sargeras/Globalled Main. 1.6k RBGs https://check-pvp.fr/us/Kel'thuzad/Globallxd Main alt https://check-pvp.fr/us/Tichondrius/Grayz Horde “main”. Will run Epic + BGs with chill communities every now and then. Nothing else planned Bloodbound....
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WoG Brainstormz # 51 - New PVP Seasonal Behaviours Before 10.1 Release
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Notice! This was recorded before 10.1 release My thoughts before doing my very first Solo Shuffle (writing shownotes before uploading. Afternoon 5/5 - 23. I've only done one Shuffler and I LOVED it even more than I ever thought I would haha). Rewatching that gameplay has been godsent). Using the Git Gud Gaming website for learning buffs and debuffs, my need to play consistently if I want quantum leaps to happen. Deciding on getting into the Arena bracket seriously for Season 2. Using my knowledge from Chess when breaking down PVP, especially @ Arena brackets; The opening, the midgame, the...
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WoG Brainstormz # 50 - Dragonflight Season 1 Ends in 10 Days
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Message from my sponsors: Here it is, bois! Yet another milestone episode! You can pay me over at Patreon, Twitch, Youtube, Kickstarter etc etc etc haha. Let's get that scrilla! Notice! I used that scratchy ass sounding jacket. It’s annoying but there’s no way I’ll rerecord this episode which was hyper-focused. Riplolwuh The very first WoW podcast, "Dictaphone Sessions", that I recorded was recorded back in 2012. What a journey this has been! WoW Life Huge change in mindset this season even when I thought I'd let it be and focus on season 2 instead. RBGs, seeing rating on correct...
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WoG Brainstormz # 49 - Busy Solo Shuffle Plans
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Perturb's wise words, toon and realm choices, my updated thoughts on rating. Dragonflight Minimal show notes from this point onward. It's more important for me to upload swiftly and keep my process as smooth as possible. That way I can keep on focusing entirely on improving rather than do things because it's "meta". At the end of the day my meta IS all about improving constantly and doing things my way Watch my Twitch vods for the full Grayz experience Take care out there I Love You! WoW info NA https://check-pvp.fr/us/Sargeras/Globalled Main. 1.6k RBGs...
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WoG Brainstormz # 48 vs Love Letterz # 3 - The Message (Flashback)
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This episode was recorded during Shadowlands The relationship to WoW as well as the podcast changes as my life changes, Brainstormz is a lot of perspectives at once counter-attacking eachother, "you win small so you can win big" -Ed Mylett, audio recordings (podcasting) happen when I experiment and reflect, video recordings (streaming) happen when I go hard in WoW and want to improve consistently, reaching specific goals requires specific actions. The details might change but the principle is the same especially when it’s goals tied to performing at the highest levels Watch my Twitch...
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WoG Brainstormz # 47 - Rogue Plans Before Dragonflight (Flashback)
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This episode was recorded during Shadowlands New main class, levelling, pre patch plans on NA, heirloom upgrades to level 60 FINALLY haha Watch my Twitch vods for the full Grayz experience Take care out there I Love You! WoW info NA https://check-pvp.fr/us/Sargeras/Globalled Main. 1.6k RBGs https://check-pvp.fr/us/Kel'thuzad/Globallxd Main alt https://check-pvp.fr/us/Tichondrius/Grayz Horde “main”. Will run Epic + BGs with chill communities every now and then. Nothing else planned Bloodbound. Guild on Sargeras...
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WoG Brainstormz # 46 - Mob Life
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Notice! Recorded two days after the first Dragonflight Update but uploaded to the podcast feed the very same day How I'll adapt to the Solo Shuffle bracket and thus deal with other people "sucking" without ever feeling a need to tilt. Focus on what you can control and improve there No more show notes from this point onward. It's so much more important for me to upload swiftly and keep my process as smooth and predictable as possible. That way I can keep on focusing entirely on improving rather than do things because it's "meta". At the end of the day my meta IS all about improving constantly...
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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 chill steps 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
WoW info
https://check-pvp.fr/us/Sargeras/Globalled NA toons. Active project
https://check-pvp.fr/eu/Bronze%20Dragonflight/Grayz EU toons. Inactive
Content
https://twitter.com/grayzbdf I type things when I feel like it https://www.youtube.com/grayzbdf Currently inactive project, but this podcast might change things over there within x months
https://www.twitch.tv/Grayzbdf Currently inactive project