Episodes
Episode 13 - Early or Not, Here it Comes The War Within launches Full episode notes to come after I get a little sleep and get bored during a meeting at work. Dave
Published 08/26/24
Episode 12 - You Still Want to Start WoW NoW? Part 2 Show Notes Opening Bit Official Apology letter from Solo Queue HQ for the delay of Part 2   A Few More Words on the WoW Map The whole screen map, zooming in and out The quest log and small map, explanation of different types of quests and all the new symbols added to the map legend   A Few More Words on Gear and Gear Upgrades Gear is the heart of WoW, but it can be very confusing Soulbound and Bind on Equip gear historically Transmog and...
Published 08/20/24
Episode 11 – Up All Night Show Notes  Welcome to Episode 11! – 3:25 (10:00 pm) The goal of this episode was to throw age to the wind and unwisely pull an all-nighter enjoying the final days of Dragonflight and recording an episode.  The segments of the show are broken up by hours in the all-nighter!  Stick around to find out how it goes.    July News – 7:43 (11:00 pm) Midsummer Fire Festival – I did lots of levelling and proved that the new bad luck protection system works perfectly fine by...
Published 07/23/24
Episode 10 – How Do You Solo Interview with Gin! Show Notes    Welcome to Episode 10! – 3:25 Introducing…Gin! – 4:37 Finding WoW Warcraft II music holds up  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwWh1xy6gvU  History as a raider and social aspects of WoW – 15:30 How does Gin solo?  Story or single-player challenges, like Delves – 28:30 Delves as the evolution of WoW’s single-player experience and the Great Vault Content creation, introverts, milkshakes, and a love of history/lore – 37:20 What it...
Published 07/16/24
Episode 9 – First Raid Clear of…Dazar'alor? Show Notes  Welcome to Episode 9! – 3:27 Sound issues lately - I think I have them resolved. Goodpods listed Solo Queue was as a Top 50 video game podcast last month! Upcoming episodes: 10 will be an HDYS interview with Gin of Live, Laugh, Lore podcast.  Ep. 11 will be just the second half of the introduction to playing WoW.  Sorry to leave you hanging, ThatSkyGuy!   News – 8:37 TWW launches Aug. 26 - I was only one day off!  Early access on Aug....
Published 06/22/24
  Episode 8 – So You Want to Start WoW NoW? Show Notes The Basics of WoW What is an MMORPG (and why is this a solo podcast?) What is WoW? Scene - Azeroth, Draenor, Argus and other planets in the universe High-fantasy world of physical combat, magic, cosmic forces, politics, conflict, and the lives of various everyday characters of many races Timeline of WoW Predecessors RTS I, II, III Retail vs. classics Retail since 2004, expansions 2 years or so; next in late summer, trilogy, so great...
Published 05/25/24
Episode 7 - The Just Barely Not April April Episode (Oops I…)   Welcome to episode 7: I started with good intentions of hitting the main topic of how to start playing WoW in 2024. Well, news swallowed up most of our time, so that topic is coming to a special episode soon!    The all-new “I Was Wrong” segment A healthy mea culpa for various incorrections in previous months   Location: Stormwind, the human capital and heart of the Alliance   Popping in to a tavern or inn for a local drink: Pig...
Published 05/01/24
Episode 6 - The Just Barely Not March March Episode Welcome to episode: Odd time in WoW for me, vacation, time away, busy, end of expansion Back to some basics.  We are in one of my favorite Horde starting zones, Mulgore What did I accomplish in WoW last month? Vacation stuff No SoD Did rip out the Hearthstone event Did my March Trading Post and 1000 tenders To do so, started leveling a 17 Tauren Paladin Started into the Plunderfest stuff, that gets us to news News updates 2.6 – let’s talk...
Published 04/01/24
Episode 5 - What to Expect When You're Expecting (a WoW expansion)   Show Notes   Welcome back for episode 5 of Solo Queue and welcome to you if this is your first time listening.   Opening thoughts Coming to you from the westernmost island of Pandaria, in the Townlong Steppes and looking for any sign of a land mass that could host The War Within.   I am predicting a TWW launch of Tuesday, August 27, 2024.  I dare you to disagree.   Absolutely enjoyed my conversation with longtime WoW player...
Published 02/29/24
Show Notes for Episode 4: I hope you enjoy this first attempt to interview members of the World of Warcraft community about how they play, the role WoW plays in their lives, and issues around the game. For a first interview subject, the choice was obvious.  As co-host of the Thrall's Balls podcast, Gershom was the first WoW content creator to reach out to me and to talk up this podcast on that show.  In this first bonus episode, Gershom and I have less of an interview.  Instead, this is a...
Published 02/05/24
Episode 3 is up and focused on the breadth of features in 10.2.5.  Are you liking the breadth or wishing for more depth? Ever completed a Superbloom but forgot to pick up the quest first? Comments, answers & help for all of it, along with an expansion announcement! (SQ, not WoW) SQ Ep. 3 is on your podcast platform of choice. I'll see you out there!  Don't mind this:  SKmW1OYni0tWQd9S8iYc Episode 3 Show Notes: Opening: Tyrande and Shandris talking about the future of the Night Elves in a...
Published 01/23/24
Ep. 2 Show Notes News: 2024 Roadmap; Community Council Interview, 10.2.5 soon! Side Quest: PTR Follower Dungeons review My Month in WoW: Many levels from XP boost, trivia; breaking down & joining SoD Question of the Month: What excites you about WoW’s future? Next Month: What are you using your boost on? Main Topic: Is WoW entering a Golden Age? YES! Contact me at soloqueuewow at Gmail, social media, Patreon
Published 12/22/23
New podcast about adventuring alone in WoW with Dave GagneMain Topic: Why this podcast at this time?Question of the month: What has you excited about WoW?News: Features for solo players; CoT trivia; Gear UpdatesRoundup of resources for solo playersNext month: testing Follower DungeonsThanks to my loving, patient wifeAll music/sound effects property of BlizzardIntro/outro music courtesy of my friends in OGREsoloqueuewow at Gmail & socials
Published 12/02/23
The introduction episode of Solo Queue, a new monthly podcast about adventuring alone in Azeroth.  Host Dave Gagne will share his experiences playing the massive multiplayer game World of Warcraft while steering clear of other players.  Coming soon to a podcast feed near you and info on most social media platforms at soloqueuewow.  See you out there!
Published 11/18/23