The Instance
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| The Instance | |
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| URL | http://www.myextralife.com/wow/ |
| Type | Podcast |
| Registration | Free |
| Launched | 07 January 2006 |
| Maintained by | Scott Johnson & Randydeluxe |
| Alexa rating | 14,446,672 |
The Instance is a weekly World of Warcraft podcast "so that you don't have to", hosted by Scott Johnson of the ExtraLife Comics and ExtraLife Radio and Randydeluxe. The podcast has a large fanbase that actively contributes emails and phone calls that are used on the show.
The Instance first aired on January 7th, 2006 with hosts Scott Johnson and Andrew Konietzky from Cranial Jacks & Converse, and has been running on a regular weekly schedule (personal circumstances of the hosts permitting). Randydeluxe was added as a third host in December 2006. With Andrew leaving in May 2007[1], Scott and Randy are the main hosts of the show.
In addition to the podcast, The Instance is also broadcast live on uStream when it is being recorded. A direct link to the stream appears on the website when it is available.
Contents |
Show Sections
The Instance is divided into different sections. They are typically in the same order, each introduced by its own segment header audio. These were updated in episode 87, and to date RandyDeluxe has laughed on every episode about the segment header of Town Crier. Wrong, Randy did not laugh on episode 130 after the "town Crier" bumper.
Big News of the Week
This covers breaking news related to changes in WoW and upcoming changes in patches or the new expansion.
Rumors and Scuttlebutt
This section is about floating rumors in the WoW community and ideas that listeners have thought up.
Drop of the Week
This references outside sites, movies and occasionally addons that are found around the internet.
Town Cryer
This is when listeners can contribute their thoughts through either phone call or email.
Additional show content is provided by regular contributors Patrick from France with his "Mod Tip of the Week" and MeanGene with his "PvP Tip of the week". Other contributions and audio messages from the "The Instance" community are usually included in the podcast after the main show.
Regular Contributors and Topics
The podcast features regular contributors who add information and entertainment to the show.
Curt Schilling
Mr. Schilling has made regular appearances on The Instance since his interview in episode #102 - “The Curt Schilling Episode”. As an unofficial "third-chair", Mr. Schilling contributes to the topics of discussion drawing from his personal experience as a WoW and EQ gamer, and a MMO developer.
Patrick from France
Patrick is from France and receives good natured kidding from the hosts. Patrick's regular segment is called the "Mod Tip of the Week" and usually consists of an AddOn being discussed with tips about who the mod is useful for, why that is and where you can find the mod. All of Patrick's mods are listed here (usually updated after the show).
At Blizzcon in 2007 Patrick met with some of the regular listeners[2] to The Instance.
Patrick has also guest hosted several episodes, and has even done an interview in Scott and Randy's place.
Shawn Basic
Shawn Basic provided "newb tips" which featured basic information and tips for lower level and casual players of the game. Shawn later left the show on Episode 56. Shawn later returned to guest host on Episode 70. He also appeared as a guest host on Episode 100.
Mean Gene
Mean Gene offers the PvP tip of the week. Tips include (but are not limited to) Twinking, speccing for PvP, or how to conduct yourself in Battlegrounds and World PvP.
He has also made guest hosting appearances on Episode #100 on Episode #111.
Bearbutt
Bearbutt provides the Tip Giver Tip of the Week (TGTOTW) for all those wishing to add tips to the show, as well as some great advice for anyone aspiring to do a podcast of their own.
The Instance Community
Many other people contribute and most of these are played at the end of the show after the hosts have signed off rather than during the "Town Cryer" part of the show.
Alea Iacta Est
A regular returning item that usually appears in Rumors and Scuttlebutt (but not exclusively) is news or updates concerning the Alea Iacta Est (AIE) guild on the US-Earthen Ring server. Alea Iacta Est was formed as a companion guild to The Instance and Extralife Radio and was announced on February 13th, 2007[3].
The phrase "Alea Iacta Est" means "the die has been cast", and is in reference to what Caesar supposedly said as he crossed the Rubicon in northern Italy in 49 B.C. A more detailed discussion can be found here.
The most prominent mention of AIE on The Instance was on episode 74b: "Rest In Peace, Bruce Galloway"[4] in which AIE members and Instance listeners made a special tribute to AIE member Bruce Galloway (aka Milliway) who passed away on August 2nd, 2007.
References
- ^ http://myextralife.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=15105 Andrew's forum post announcing his leave
- ^ http://www.myextralife.com/?p=6042 The Blizzcon ELR / Instance meetup!
- ^ http://www.myextralife.com/?p=4504 Our WoW Guild Woes End | AIE Announcement
- ^ http://www.myextralife.com/wow/?p=244 Rest In Peace, Bruce Galloway | Episode 74b shownotes
External links
- The Instance website
- The Instance forums
- Download links for every episode
- Podcast RSS feed
- iTunes link
- The Instance blog RSS feed
- Alea Iacta Est homepage
