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Arcane Analysis is a weekly podcast all about World of Warcraft. Join our hosts, Samantha Cruse and Ally, as they talk about game design, raiding, pvp, and esports events.

Samantha Cruse, Ally

  • Feb 6, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 58m AVG DURATION
  • 10 EPISODES


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Arcane Analysis Episode 27: Bring Leveling to Life

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2018 66:32


Sam, Ally, and Tannlin sit down to discuss the recently implemented level scaling. Allowing players to complete the story line in a zone without out-leveling the area, or even allow skipping entire expansion’s leveling zones in favor of more attractive experiences. With the scaling came […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 26: You Must Be This Tall To Raid

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2018 49:17


Tannlin makes a permanent return to the show, joining Sam and Ally to discuss gate-keeping, how players use external tools to develop arbitrary hurdles to ensure success in-game which can breed a less-than-pleasant environment for less progressed players. The show is recorded every other Tuesday. You […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 25: Clever Use of Game Mechanics

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2018 57:46


Sam and Ally talk about the fine line that players often tow between cleverly leveraging game mechanics and delving into exploits. The show is recorded every other Tuesday. You can listen here or find us on Stitcher,  iTunes, or Google Play. If you have any questions for the show, […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 24: Classic Servers

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2017 66:55


Ally and Sam sit down with a guest co-host, Tannlin, to discuss the recently announced Classic Servers to be seen at an unknown date in the future. The trio discusses what they, as non-vanilla players, would like or expect to see on these special servers […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 23: BlizzCon Breakdown

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2017 66:28


Ally and Sam are fresh from BlizzCon 2017 with lots of announcements, new features coming in Patch 7.3.5 and what we’ll see in the next expansion Battle for Azeroth! Allied races, Classic servers, improved social features, the next iteration of artifacts, the return of 3-player […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 22: BlizzCon Hype!

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2017 36:44


Ally and Sam are heading to BlizzCon next week! In the this episode we discuss panels we’re looking forward to the most, the looming new expansion announcement and what attending BlizzCon means to us beyond the panels and announcements. The show is recorded every other Tuesday. […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 21: MDI

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2017 82:24


This week Sam and Ally discuss the recent Mythic Dungeon Invitational and a few MDI-related bits from the most recent Developer Q&A with Ion Hazzikostas. The gals discuss the potential future of Mythic Plus as an esport, crossing some fingers we’ll see the finals at […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 20 : Catching Up

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 61:51


This week Ally and Sam discuss the various options offered to new and returning players. What systems implemented in expansions past live on in Legion. New systems for legion that continue iteration, further bridging the gap in time on Azeroth. The show is recorded every […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 19: Travel To and Fro

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2017 49:08


This week Sam and Ally discuss the various forms travel has taken over the years in Azeroth and beyond. From hoofing it til level 40 to flying, unintuitive to revamped flight points to the latest instant beacons on Argus. The show will be recorded every […]

Arcane Analysis Episode 18: Testing Comes in all Shapes and Sizes

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2017 48:06


This week Sam and Ally discuss the many stages of testing throughout the course of game development. QA testers before the game ever gets into the hands of players. This day and age of Early Access for numerous titles on Steam where people pay to […]

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