Gankers Podcast Ep 5: Just Chatting, Hardcore Wiping, and Class Deletions
Guests: Alth, Holy, Darth, Bobby, Viewing, Ben, and Marm (who drops in at the end)
Every fifth episode of the Gankers Podcast is a little different. No meta debates, no guides, no deep-dives into raid parses. Just the boys hanging out, swapping stories, roasting each other, and firing off unfiltered takes on Classic WoW and beyond. Episode 5 is a certified couch-session vibe: laid back, hilarious, and occasionally profound in the most unexpected ways.
Let’s break down the best moments from this "Just Chatting" episode, from hardcore humiliation to guild economics to deleting entire classes from the game. Yes, really.
The Best 5 Minutes to Open a Podcast Ever?
Right out the gate, the energy is chaotic. There's some classic overlapping audio nonsense, a few declarations about how long the show's actually been running, and a reminder that every 5th episode is reserved for pure vibes: "Just chatting. We just hang out with the boys. It’ll be highly edited so it sounds really engaging even if everybody’s boring."
The crew intros roll in: Ben, Bobby, Viewing, Darth, Marm. Each name carries baggage and banter. We get the sense that everyone here has died in a hilariously avoidable way in Hillsbrad at some point.
Then it shifts to Twitch streaming, content farming, and the real reason anyone ever plays Hardcore: the clips. "I’ll be honest. If there’s ever a reason for me Twitching Hardcore, it was for the content."
And just like that, the episode is off to the races.
Hardcore Wiping: Panic in Westfall and Hillsbrad
The early part of the show is a group confessional. The crew shares tales of death-by-panic, misplays, and wild mob aggro chains. One death involved running headfirst into a skull-level mob in Hillsbrad because muscle memory from playing Alliance took over. Another involved a dreaded two-weapon mob that shredded the player after they forgot to Frost Nova.
One clip-worthy moment came when a stranger pulled mobs, ran away, and let them train onto another player, then had the gall to say, "Hey bro, you should be careful."
The collective response? "Skill issue."
These stories aren't just funny. They show the psychological tension between hardcore and regular play. As one of the crew noted: "I want to eventually do a deep dive into the psychology of how you play the game differently in hardcore."
We’ll be there when that happens.
What's the Most Overrated Raid in WoW?
When someone asked, "What's the most overrated raid of all time?" the answer came hard and fast: Icecrown Citadel.
One crew member pointed out that the only thing carrying ICC is "the mystical shower of nostalgia." Others agreed: the fights were gimmicky, the raid was bloated with filler bosses, and it dragged. Hard.
They didn’t deny the impact of the Lich King encounter itself, but the journey to get there? Not worth the hassle.
"Picture Saurfang with no buff. That’s a fight," one said, emphasizing how much time was wasted in that raid. And when one person mentioned doing progression on Lich King, the whole table groaned. The 15-minute attempts, the wipes, the resets—no thank you.
If You Could Delete a Class Forever...
The crew didn't hold back here.
Mages were called out for always having a top-tier spec. "You guys have a spell named after the company."
Paladins got shade for being scary and broken. "The Horde doesn't have them and functions just fine."
Shamans? "They just walk up to you and you die."
The best hot take, though? Shadow Priests. One crew member told a full story about booting a shadow priest from a dungeon group simply because they refused to heal. "If you’re a priest, be a healer, dammit."
Toxic? Sure. But hilariously honest.
If You Could Add a Class to Classic...
Death Knights were the obvious answer, but things got creative fast.
One crew member proposed a full-on fantasy class: the Combat Medic. A gnome-only support class with rocket boots, healing gadgets, and containment fields.
Another dream pick? Bard or Dancer, with buffs tied to performances and animations. There was some pushback ("I'm not into getting buffed by a male dancer"), but overall it was a fun trip into "what if" territory.
Solving WoW Gold Inflation: Dumb Ideas and Smart Fixes
This part of the episode flipped from pure meme to surprisingly brilliant MMO economy theory.
Proposals included:
In-game gambling on 1v1 arena matches
An official lottery system where you buy tokens to win jackpots
Removing the auction house and having city alchemists sell all consumables at fixed prices
Introducing real gold sinks via expensive profession perks or prestige titles like "Gold Baron"
One member asked: "Why can't we get all flasks from an NPC alchemist? It would gut botting and take gold out of the system."
Another replied: "That'd be a real economy fix. Not just memes."
Other Games We Talked About
While WoW remained the focus, several other games made appearances as the crew explored parallels, frustrations, and alternatives:
Project Ascension: A classless private server that lets you build your own spec. "It was like a choose-your-own-journey game."
Final Fantasy XIV: Praised for having Bard and Dancer split into actual roles.
Project Epoch: Mentioned in relation to crafting changes and blue posts.
Mists of Pandaria Remix: Some of the crew are playing it, some aren’t. One line summed it up: "I have too many games to play. I don't need another version of WoW."
The reason for these detours? A shared frustration with retail WoW’s complexity and a desire for something fresh but not overwhelming. "Classic is just simple. And I like that."
Final Hot Takes: Lore Rewrites and Clickers
The last few minutes were rapid-fire fireballs:
"Mouse vs Clicker?" Don’t be a clicker.
"Rewrite one part of WoW lore?" Delete Sylvanas. No hesitation.
Others wanted to fix Garrosh or give Illidan a more consistent arc.
One of the crew even shared a theory that the writers of Garrosh and Sylvanas ruined each other's characters out of petty revenge. Honestly? Sounds believable.
Wrapping It Up: This Is Gankers At Its Core
Episode 5 is what makes the Gankers Podcast more than just another WoW show. It's a bunch of friends who know the game inside and out, who love it enough to flame it, and who aren’t afraid to throw out spicy takes, whether it’s about ICC pacing or male dancer buffs.
No guide, no goals, no structure. Just Gankers.
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