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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.
 
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 '''[Diablo.IncGamers.com]''' and can be listened to through iTunes or via direct mp3 download, or watched via YouTube.  
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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.  
 
** All [http://diablo.incgamers.com/news/diii-net/diablo-3-podcast Diablo 3 Podcasts by news category].
 
** All [http://diablo.incgamers.com/news/diii-net/diablo-3-podcast Diablo 3 Podcasts by news category].
  
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Full show archives are listed below, sorted by year.
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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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=TDP Episode Guide=
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2015 Episodes]]
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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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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2016 Episodes]]
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For reasons of space, this page shows only the shows from the current year. Past shows are fully described on the archives pages, and all episodes can still be viewed and listened to via their original news posts.
 
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2011 Episodes]] -- 54 episodes counting down to and covering the Diablo 3 beta test.
 
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2012 Episodes]] -- 30 episodes covering the run up to release and the first half-year of Diablo 3.
 
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* [[The Diablo Podcast: 2013 Episodes]] -- 43 episodes covering the first full year of Diablo 3, with the [[Reaper of Souls]] announcement in late 2013.
 
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==2014 Episodes==
 
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===TDP #129: Reaper of Souls Beta, Legendaries, Bounties, and Slow Paragon Levels===
 
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Reaper of Souls beta discussion covers legendary item drop rates, power, and build-changing, plus why bounties are probably too rewarding, why the Inventory is definitely too small, and Paragon levels are too slow. Featuring Flux, Rankil, and Xanth.
 
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* Posted on: 13 January, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:01:00
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-129-reaper-souls-beta-legendaries-bounties-slow-paragon-levels Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #130: Reaper of Souls Beta, Gambling, Nephalem Rifts, and Patching===
 
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Reaper of Souls beta discussion covers gambling and Blood Shards, the highs and lows of Nephalem Rifts, changing (or not) the game incentives to always rush through everything, class balance and new RoS builds, and top fixes requested in the upcoming RoS beta patch. Featuring Flux, Rankil, and Xanth.
 
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* Posted on: 15 January, 2014.
 
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* Length: 51:50
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-130-reaper-souls-beta-gambling-nephalem-rifts-patching Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #131: Legendary (non) Drop Rate and Patch Skill Changes===
 
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Reaper of Souls beta test discussion with a focus on the very disappointing Legendary item drop rate, the new Infernal Machine, big patch skill changes, Blizzard’s D3 MVPs growing restless, EXP issues, and more. Featuring Flux, Xanth, and Wolfpaq.
 
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* Posted on: 21 January, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:1:25
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-131-legendary-non-drop-rate-patch-skill-changes Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #132: No Legacy Enchanting and Class Balance===
 
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Big changes lately in Diablo 3. Split-farming fixed, legacy items are no-enchant, legendary item drop buffs, Torment-only legendaries, Nephalem Rifts buffed, and class balance issues. Featuring Flux, Neinball, and Xanth.
 
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* Posted on: 6 February, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:12:34
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-132-no-legacy-enchanting-and-class-balance Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #133: Diablo 3 Developer John Yang Livestream===
 
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Diablo 3 developer John Yang joins a livestream for an hour of Reaper of Souls conversation. Topics include Barb nerfs, Demon Hunter changes, crafting costs, legendary items, and much more.
 
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* Posted on: 21 February, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:07:24
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-133-diablo-3-developer-john-yang-livestream Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #134: Dev Chats, Build-Changing Legendaries, and the Launch Party===
 
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Reaper of Souls beta chat including recent D3 dev livestreams, build-changing legendaries, the power of Paragon Points now that experience grows so quickly, and RoS launch party plans. Featuring Flux, Neinball, and Holyknight.
 
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* Posted on: 24 February, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:05:47
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-134-dev-chats-build-changing-legendaries-and-the-launch-party Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
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===TDP #135: Diablo 3 v2, Clans, Class Changes, and 17th Anniversary===
 
  
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Diablo 3 version 2 had a great first week with much player excite. Topics include class changes pros and cons, build-defining legendaries, too-smart Smart Drops, First World clan Problems, and Diabloii.net’s 17th anniversary. Featuring Flux, Rankil, and Sentarius.
 
  
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* Posted on: 4 March, 2014.
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==2016 Episodes==
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-135-diablo-3-v2-clans-class-changes Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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===TDP #195: 2015 Year in Review Pt2 ===
  
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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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===TDP #136: D3v2 and the Reaper is Approaching===
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* Posted on: 6 January, 2015.
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* Length: 1:16:25
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* '''[xx Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
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Reaper of Souls is approaching fast, with Diablo 3 version 2 and new awesome legendary items to keep us busy until then. Paragon levels and Pools of Reflection, plus Diablo 3 ladder teases. Featuring Flux, Katniss, and Neinball.
 
  
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* Posted on: 18 March, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:23:03
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-136-d3v2-reaper-approaching Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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===TDP #196: Patch 2.4 and Season Five ===
  
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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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===TDP #137: RoS Launch Party & First Impressions===
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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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The Reaper of Souls launch party was a blast, and the game’s launch went nearly flawlessly. Surprised? Relieved? Excited? All of the above? Flux, Katniss, Wolfpaq, and Neinball discuss their launch party experience and offer first impressions of Reaper of Souls.
 
  
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* Posted on: 29 March, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:08:20
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-reaper-of-souls-podcast-137-launch-party-and-first-impressions Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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===TDP #197: Season Five, Weekend #1 ===
  
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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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===TDP #138:RoS Week One! ===
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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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Reaper of Souls has been live for a week, and there’s much to discuss. Changes since the Beta test ended, first classes played, Adventure Mode, Gambling and Blood Shards, Paragon Points, Nephalem Rifts, and more. Featuring Flux, Xanth, and Ynzerg.
 
  
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* Posted on: 2 April, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:18:38
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-reaper-souls-podcast-138-ros-week-one Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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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===TDP #139: “RoSS” Reviews and Crusader Patch Buffs===
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* Posted on: 27 January, 2015.
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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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Patch 2.0.4 brought big changes and buffs, including major changes to skills, especially for the Crusader. Is the class awesome now? Also, Reaper of Souls reviews are running lower scores than D3, even though everyone says RoS is a big improvement. Rush of IncGamers.com discusses the sad state of gaming reviews and “journalism.” Podcast features Flux, Rush, and Katniss.
 
  
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* Posted on: 12 April, 2014.
 
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* Length: 1:06:32
 
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-139-ross-reviews-crusader-patch-buffs Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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===TDP #199: Power Creep or Power Leap? ===
  
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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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* Posted on: 5 February, 2015.
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* Length: 1:24:06
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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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===TDP #140: The “Weakest” Crusader, Torment, and Toughness===
 
  
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Fans have named the Wizard the strongest and the Crusader the weakest class. How can the new guy be so unloved? Also, DPS meters, Torment 4-6 item hunting, Toughness strategy, and the Monk’s terrible Sets. Featuring Flux, Muggs, and JrMint.
 
  
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* Posted on: 22 April, 2014.
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===TDP #200: Diablo 3 Legendary Item Postmortem ===
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-140-weakest-crusader-torment-toughness Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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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* 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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===TDP #141: Conspiracy Theories!===
 
  
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Diablo 3 conspiracy theories! Can RNG can be cheated, do we know the weighting for all legendary drops, and more. Also the joy of clans, legendary material hunting, and feeling forced to play Torment. Featuring Flux, Rankil, and Muggs.
 
  
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* Posted on: 6 May, 2014.
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===TDP #201: Legendary Gems and Episode #1-101 Review ===
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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-141-conspiracy-theories Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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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===TDP #142: Crusader Buffs and Patch 2.0.5===
 
  
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Patch 2.0.5 buffed many things, but most of all the Crusader. Is the class awesome now? Xanth argues that WD is the best class. Community double legendary drop rate should last forever? How would Diablo 3 change with hard caps on Crit Chance and Crit Damage?
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===TDP #202: Augmenting Ancients and Avoiding Set Dungeons ===
  
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-142-crusader-buffs-patch-2-0-5 Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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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===TDP #143: Leg Mats RIP and v2.1 Anticipation===
 
  
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Legendary Materials were junked in the recent Patch 2.0.6. Why are they gone and how is the game poorer for their absence? Also, ladders and Patch 2.1 anticipation, plus lots of rambling digressions. Featuring Flux and Neinball.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-143-leg-mats-rip-v2-1-anticipation Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: March 17, 2015.
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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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===TDP #144: PTR, Greater Rifts, and Legendary Gems===
 
  
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Diablo 3 Patch 2.1 is up on the PTR and bristling with new features. Flux is joined by first time podcast guests N3rdwards and Empty1 to discuss Greater Rifts, Legendary Gems, Death Penalties, and go in depth into the Wizard class.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-144-ptr-greater-rifts-legendary-gems Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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 #145: Greater Rifts and Monk Problems===
 
  
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Greater Rifts are a great new feature, but there are pros and cons. Monks are not so great, with devoted Monastics deeply worried about the class. Higher difficulty is the source of all rewards in RoS, putting huge pressure on the devs to balance the classes. Show features Xanth, Neinball, and Flux.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-145-greater-rifts-monk-problems Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: April 20, 2015.
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* '''[http://www.diabloii.net/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-205 Watch, listen, or download].'''
  
  
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===TDP #146: Patch 2.1, Story, and Blizzcon D3X2?===
 
  
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Lots on this show, including PTR Patch 2.1’s big changes, legendary item buffs, Paragon 1000 achieved, the Stash space emergency and micro-transactions, Diablo 3’s story and “demon soul hooks,” and Blizzcon 2014 Diablo 3 expansion announcement expectations. Featuring Flux, N3rdwords and Neinball.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-146-patch-2-1-story-blizzcon-d3x2 Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: May 4, 2015.
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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 #147: Seasons! Prep, Planning, and Caffeine===
 
  
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The first Diablo 3 Season begins this evening and many fans are all fired up. Hear two eager Ladder climbers discuss their D2 Ladders experience, class and build plans, Patch 2.1 adaptations, weekend goals, how long they think the 1000 level 70s of each class will take, and more. Featuring Flux, Nerdwords, and Empty1.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-147-seasons-prep-planning-caffeine Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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* Posted on: May 27, 2015.
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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 #148: Seasons, the First Weekend===
 
  
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The first weekend of Diablo 3 Seasons has ended. How did the ladder rushers enjoy the experience? Which fast leveling strategies worked best (and worst), and does the Torment 6 “kill nothing but level fast” cheese need to be fixed? Featuring Wolfpaq, Rankil, N3rdwords, Katniss, and Flux,.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-148-seasoned-first-weekend Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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 #149: Legendary Gems I/II===
 
  
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Everything about Legendary Gems in this two-part show. LGem basics, how they’re found and upgraded, why they are so awesome, and then detailed discussion of the best builds, upgrade values, and uses for every gem. Featuring Katniss, Ynzerg, and Flux.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/the-diablo-3-podcast-149-legendary-gems Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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 #150: Legendary Gems II/II===
 
  
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The second part of our analysis of every Legendary Gem newly added to Diablo 3. We cover the last 11, discussing all of their strengths and weaknesses, what type of build they’re best for, twinking uses, melee-bias, and more. Featuring Flux, Katniss, and Ynzerg.
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===TDP #210: Top 10 Crusader Skills ===
  
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* Posted on: 18 September, 2014.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-150-legendary-gems-iiii Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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 #151: Greater Rifts = HC Death & LGems===
 
  
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Why are players earning more Paragon levels in a month of Seasons than 7 previous months of Reaper of Souls? And Greater Rifts are awesome, but the lure of record times causes a lot of Hardcore deaths. Also, favorite Legendary Gems. Featuring Monstrous, Xanth, and Flux.
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===TDP #211: Josh Mosqueira Exits + Top 10 Monk Skills ===
  
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* Posted on: 23 September, 2014.
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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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* '''[http://diablo.incgamers.com/blog/comments/diablo-3-podcast-151-greater-rifts-hc-death-lgems Watch, listen, or download].'''
 
  
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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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Older shows are detailed on the annual archives pages:
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Episodes are archived by year:
 
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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.



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