Convert to Raid

iToons Raiding

Sat, 19 May 2012 14:57:06 +0000

I suppose this deserves a bit of a post. The guild has now been 'revived' and has been raiding every week. Last week we did Molten Core with 15 people, so I suppose we should have around 25~30 for Blackwing Lair and Nefarian. We are raiding this weekend (5-20-12) at 6PM server time. Please sign up on the in-game Calendar so we can finish these last two tiers and move into Burning Crusade!

Dust off those 60's!

#45 - Convert to Raid: Dragon Sole

Mon, 14 May 2012 22:07:34 +0000

This show, the guys talk about all the latest news, like the Battle Royale of Raiding, cat armor, panda dances, cross realm zones, and more! Zhug gets corrected, Koltrane talks like a robot, Solarflair explains why he doesn't want to be near the CtR Steak House, and we take a lot of listener questions this week as well.

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#44 - Convert to Raid: Revenge of the Gnomes

Mon, 07 May 2012 21:45:57 +0000

This show, the gang gets back together after 2 weeks away, catching up with each other's adventures and catching you up with all the latest WoW news! Zhug reminisces about the Minnesota Meet Up, the guys talk about the 20% nerf and what it means for raiders everywhere, and of course they talk about the latest beta news as well. The Spine of Deathwing is on the chopping block in the War Room, and of course they have plenty of questions to answer, and so much more!

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#43 - Convert to Raid: L E G E N D A R Y

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 21:54:27 +0000

On this week's show, we'll tell the entire tale of Koltrane and his journey to attain the legendary staff, Dragonwrath, Tarecgosa's Rest. We'll take you from the very beginning to the final moments, with all the drama, excitement, and bad jokes that can only be told in our series of produced goodness. Also, we'll give you the latest Mists of Pandaria beta news, old school raiding updates, tips for raid leaders everywhere and we'll get to your questions. It's another packed show of legendary proportions!

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Song at the end of the show: "A Gnome" from World of FilkCraft

Video Responses and You

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 23:45:27 +0000

Hey hey hey,

So this was what I was referencing on the podcast - you can find the original video here:

Here's my response:

Now get out there and make your own!

#42 - Convert to Raid: Holy Water Polo with Eade!

Mon, 16 Apr 2012 21:45:53 +0000

This show, the guys talk about all the big picture updates happening in the beta, Zhug gives out Dork of the Week like it was going out of style, and we get an update on Koltrane's Legendary Segment! We also bring in Eade from My Epic Heals to talk with us about Holy Paladins, and feature an original song!

Song Break:

Original Song: I Met a Girl (Not a G.I.R.L.) by Pat Krane

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#41 - Convert to Raid: The Overwatch 5000

Mon, 09 Apr 2012 21:12:15 +0000

This show, the guys discuss their impressions of raiding Molten Core at Level 60, Athaerick and Koltrane are all about the BETA, and we talk about Ghostcrawler's latest posts about how choices are choices in Mists of Pandaria. Also, find out what the theme of April is on CtR as we try to figure out why Arizona's Congress doesn't have a clue about how the internet works and a lot more!

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#40 - Convert to Raid: That's So Sha

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 21:13:02 +0000

This week the guys discuss all the news about the beta and upcoming expansion, Mists of Pandaria, including the new raid environments, why warlocks won't be tanking, and the latest skinny on the phat loots! We also take on the chaos boss in Dragon Soul known as Warmaster Blackhorn! Also... you might want to watch out for really bad April Fool's jokes.

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The Sota Boys
"Phazers" (mp3)
from "Always Say Always"
(Distrophonix)

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Molten Core Swim Team conquers Ragnaros!

Mon, 02 Apr 2012 01:09:00 +0000

Great times were had by all :)

#39 - Convert to Raid: Preach On!

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 21:26:28 +0000

This show the guys follow up with all of the news being pumped out about the beta (giving their opinions along the way), Zhug has a meetup for gamers in Minnesota, and Preach from Preach Gaming comes on to wrap up Melee Month with a great discussion on Frost DKs. You do not want to miss this episode for the insights, the information, or the fun!

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I Call Fives
"Backup Plan" (mp3)
from "Someone That's Not You"
(Pure Noise Ent.)

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MN Meetup - May 5th!

Thu, 22 Mar 2012 23:33:00 +0000

YOU'RE INVITED!

For those of you in the Upper Midwest, there will be a Minnesota Meet Up in May! It'll be a late afternoon/early evening affair and it's perfect for gamer geeks like us. Bowling, arcade, billiards, darts, food, drinks... even lazer tag if that's your thing! This is a casual affair, but we've also invited other podcasters from around the area to come join in on the fun.

Here are the details:

Date: Saturday, May 5, 2012 (Cinco de Mayo!)

Time: 3-7pm

Place: Brunswick Zone

City: Blaine, MN

Cost: We'll have a package deal where for $20 will get you some bowling, some games and some food. Exact details to follow.

More details to come soon, and I will be updating this post as I can to let you know what to expect.

SO THAT I CAN GET A BETTER HEAD COUNT, PLEASE COMMENT ON THIS ARTICLE AND LET ME KNOW YOU'LL ATTEND!

Solarflair Solos Malygos

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 22:28:04 +0000

Right here :)
Don't forget to watch in HD!

#38 - Convert to Raid: The Day After!

Tue, 20 Mar 2012 19:08:45 +0000

This show, the guys discuss the overview of interesting things that dropped this week regarding the next expansion... Mists of Pandaria. Find out more about mounts, professions, glyphs, monks, pandas, factions, storylines and of course RAIDING. It's a special edition show of CtR now available to blow your mind!

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#37 - Convert to Raid: The Day Before

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 19:17:46 +0000

This show, the guys (minus Koltrane) talk about all the news BEFORE the big news drops about Mists of Pandaria, including a 10 DK heroic Ragnaros kill, the Diablo III release and what that could mean for the MoP beta and more. Tillman comes on to give us the 411 on Assassination Rogues, and we give our reactions to leaked photos and videos provided by our chatroom!

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Crunk Witch
"Kill Phil" (mp3)
from "Faith In The Thief"
(Milled Pavement Records)

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#36 - Convert to Raid: Shammy the Vampire Slayer

Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:58:47 +0000

This week the guys have a LOT to discuss. Not only were there two big interviews with WoW Devs, but the Mists beta might be coming pretty darn soon along with a whole new breakdown for buffs and debuffs. We talk enhancement shamans with Ceindra, starting a guild with Zaikai, and talk a lot more about our Level 60 Raiding Challenge. This show is packed full of gaming goodness, so get your ears ready!

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Song Break:

Koala Impala
"Life Is Good" (mp3)
from "Ready Set Go!"
(Defend Music Inc.)

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#35 - Convert to Raid: Chris Hanel vs. The Big Button

Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:04:56 +0000

This week the guys bring in The Daily Blink's Chris Hanel and discuss stat changes for Mists of Pandaria, catch up on the Iron Man Challenge, and throw Ultraxion on the chopping block in The War Room. We also learn all about the inside details of Chris's secret trip to Blizzard HQ (not really), bring up our own at level Raiding Challenge, and declare March as Melee Month! Another show packed full of raiding goodness. Open up and say, "YESSSSSS!"

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Level 60 Old School Raiding on Korgath (PvP) - US (Alliance)

Sun, 04 Mar 2012 19:24:00 +0000

[Zhug edit] We've created our own section in the forums for the Convert to Raid Challenge! Initial response was awesome, so we've expanded a bit.

This is a really cool idea that I think a lot of the community could support.

The forum thread with all the details can be found here.

Basically it's what the title suggests, old school Vanilla raiding at level, with gear pertaining to that expansion! Make sure to read the forum rules and post in there to get a guild invite!

NOT to be confused with Kargath! :P Really Blizzard? Kargath and Korgath?

#34 - Convert to Raid: The Stance Dance Waltz with Torage!

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:51:52 +0000

This week the guys talk about the latest gossip about Mists of Pandaria, follow up on the Iron Man Challenge, discuss why we love the next nerf in Dragon Soul and a lot more. Torage the Warrior also comes on the show to talk to us about how and why he switched his long time raiding spec to Arms, Zhug unleashes a brand new song, and gets Koltrane on a rant about the different RNG specs in WoW right now. We cover a lot of ground, so buckle up!

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#33 - Convert to Raid: Spreading the Love from Rod to Rod

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 21:48:55 +0000

This week the crew takes a look into the Mists of Pandaria talent calculator, discuss the solo Algalon kill and put Hagara the Stormbinder on the chopping block in The War Room. They also talk about how to combat the raiding grind and answer a few of your questions along the way!

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#32 - Convert to Raid: Now That's a Big Butt

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 23:12:35 +0000

This week, the guys catch up with Koltrane on his legendary staff, talk about the latest buzz from Blizzard HQ including the latest earnings call, and answer some of your questions. And we have a special guest in to discuss a lot about druid tanking. It's another full show!

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Song Break:

SGT
"Spinning" (mp3)
from "Two Hearts"
(Daniel Enterprises)

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