Vanndar Stormpike (I'm having regrets choosing Alliance for this expac since I'm really a Horde guy, but whatever...FOR THE ALLIANCE!)
I consider that a crappy haul, because they don't fit in any of the decks I want to play (Freeze Shaman, Cariel Paladin, Big DH). I guess I'm gonna abuse Tamsin's Phylactery for now with the Humongous Owl OTK.
I really am cursed when it comes to the 3rd expansion of every year...I've had terrible pack openings for Rastakhan's Rumble (the worst one), Descent of Dragons, Darkmoon Faire, and now Fractured at Alterac. Feels bad.
(Though I've always been extremely lucky with the middle expansion, like Boomsday, Uldum, Scholomance, and Stormwind lol)
I really enjoy your capture the flag idea. It would be awesome to fight with your opponent for control over it. Sadly, I don't think it will work the way it is now.
If your opponent plays this and you kill it, you are effectively giving them a card in the hope you will get one later. Getting a card now is obviously better and your opponent might just leave the flag alive, so why bother killing it at all?
A passive effect would fit your capture mechanic far better. You'll want to kill it so your opponent loses the buff and if you kill it honorably, you will capture it and immediately profit from it.
Of course, the text would likely get crowded. Maybe "Honorable Death:" could fix that, but I'm not sure how that would be received? Hope this helps and good luck!
Played my first game of the expansion, and i was playing Secret BIG Hunter against a spell mage. (One without questline, but still spell-only because they ran Apexis Blast. They also didn't run any new cards.) I was afraid i lost the game when i noticed them playing turn 2 Coin into Incanter's Flow but decided not to concede and play the game regardless, and i'm so happy i did! I kept bouncing spells such as the 2nd Incanter's Flow and all their Apexis Blasts back to their hand with Ice Trap, and i kept discovering more from Rinling's Rifle and Improved Ice Trap from Beaststalker Tavish. This managed to stall long enough for me to play Beastmaster Leoroxx for a huge stat bomb and win the game. Ice Trap has instantly become one of my favorite cards from this expansion!
My problem with constructed is that it makes older cards not viable (so rotating sets from the past is useless, unless they are chosen specifically from those that got out close together), and the cost cheating for cards.
I'm really bitter about it, since there is a really simple fix that devs simply don't want to do - minimum cost of 1 for all cards, unless designed to be 0.
This is the reason i haven't played constructed in a good while, and only spent some time in BGs. The cost is too great to be up to date with your collection, and there is too much catering to fast strategies (which i don't really enjoy - the aggro decks from old expansions/classic were actually ok, because there weren't any stupid swings throughout the game - that was for the control decks, and i did enjoy these a lot because they were actually stable, balanced and required more thinking most of the time).
I know, i enjoyed the game from a time that is never coming back due to powercreeping, and i've made my piece with it (mostly). Nevertheless, it irks me to see so many games (even on stream) and feel dirty about how the action takes place. It's not fun for me anymore.
Anyone else having issues completing the FAV gameplay achievements? They showing as zero progress for achievements like "You are not Worthy" (Lightforged Cariel one)
Can confirm, the combo Warlock deck is stupid good. Currently 12-0 with it, beating control and aggro both. Saw the mirror three times, it's just a race combined with a little hand size management.
I enjoy laughing at all the kids who cried for the last 4 months about quests are now crying about wombo combos and minion based interactions. You gotta love the absolute self-hate these people exude.
Personally when I looked at the card lists I knew it was going to be an rng clown fest of high rolls and destroyed keyboards and mice. People will never be happy. This cycle has repeated itself since I started playing back in closed beta of 2014. I’m done with the 7200 honor I’m level 30 on the RT and I’m just knocking down achievements.
People really need to get over winning and losing because the game doesn’t track losses so it’s all just meaningless grinding. The whole point of the game is to enjoy card based WoW and have some laughs.
I for one love the artwork and voice lines. The art in this expansion , I think, is the best yet.
Casino mage is really crazy this time around and I already made my personal list solid gold for maximum effect.
How is everyone dealing with the day 1 clown fest?
Woolp Woolp
Beaststalker Tavish is not a must. If you don't have it you can replace it with a second Tame Beast (Rank 1) or a Wound Prey
FiAV Pack Opening Day
I opened 94 packs (bought with my 9000+ gold) and I got:
Wildheart Guff
Balinda Stonehearth
Caria Felsoul
Tamsin's Phylactery
Xyrella, the Devout
Free:
Lokholar the Ice Lord
Vanndar Stormpike (I'm having regrets choosing Alliance for this expac since I'm really a Horde guy, but whatever...FOR THE ALLIANCE!)
I consider that a crappy haul, because they don't fit in any of the decks I want to play (Freeze Shaman, Cariel Paladin, Big DH). I guess I'm gonna abuse Tamsin's Phylactery for now with the Humongous Owl OTK.
I really am cursed when it comes to the 3rd expansion of every year...I've had terrible pack openings for Rastakhan's Rumble (the worst one), Descent of Dragons, Darkmoon Faire, and now Fractured at Alterac. Feels bad.
(Though I've always been extremely lucky with the middle expansion, like Boomsday, Uldum, Scholomance, and Stormwind lol)
Honourable Mentions - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
If your opponent plays this and you kill it, you are effectively giving them a card in the hope you will get one later. Getting a card now is obviously better and your opponent might just leave the flag alive, so why bother killing it at all?
A passive effect would fit your capture mechanic far better. You'll want to kill it so your opponent loses the buff and if you kill it honorably, you will capture it and immediately profit from it.
Of course, the text would likely get crowded. Maybe "Honorable Death:" could fix that, but I'm not sure how that would be received? Hope this helps and good luck!
I'll give the others feedback later.
Lightforged Smiting
Really nice deck, thanks for sharing! Any reason why you didn't include Blademaster Samuro?
FiAV Pack Opening Day
30 packs - Xyrella, the Devout, Dreadlich Tamsin, Saidan the Scarlet and Beaststalker Tavish.
The Pepper Thread - Share Some Good Vibes!
Played my first game of the expansion, and i was playing Secret BIG Hunter against a spell mage. (One without questline, but still spell-only because they ran Apexis Blast. They also didn't run any new cards.) I was afraid i lost the game when i noticed them playing turn 2 Coin into Incanter's Flow but decided not to concede and play the game regardless, and i'm so happy i did! I kept bouncing spells such as the 2nd Incanter's Flow and all their Apexis Blasts back to their hand with Ice Trap, and i kept discovering more from Rinling's Rifle and Improved Ice Trap from Beaststalker Tavish. This managed to stall long enough for me to play Beastmaster Leoroxx for a huge stat bomb and win the game. Ice Trap has instantly become one of my favorite cards from this expansion!
Gotta love the complaining
Why so negative?
In the End, We Were Not United in Stormwind - Will Questlines Remain at the Forefront?
My problem with constructed is that it makes older cards not viable (so rotating sets from the past is useless, unless they are chosen specifically from those that got out close together), and the cost cheating for cards.
I'm really bitter about it, since there is a really simple fix that devs simply don't want to do - minimum cost of 1 for all cards, unless designed to be 0.
This is the reason i haven't played constructed in a good while, and only spent some time in BGs. The cost is too great to be up to date with your collection, and there is too much catering to fast strategies (which i don't really enjoy - the aggro decks from old expansions/classic were actually ok, because there weren't any stupid swings throughout the game - that was for the control decks, and i did enjoy these a lot because they were actually stable, balanced and required more thinking most of the time).
I know, i enjoyed the game from a time that is never coming back due to powercreeping, and i've made my piece with it (mostly). Nevertheless, it irks me to see so many games (even on stream) and feel dirty about how the action takes place. It's not fun for me anymore.
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
So I wasn't the only one.
(Updated) Hearthstone Patch 127581 Brings in Bug Fixes for Zephrys, The "Temp" Alterac Valley Pack Art Issue, and Arena & Duels Wins UI
I have all FiAV cards, still it appears as I am missing one neutral legendary, looks like a bug to me :(
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
Same issue, but was able to fix it by using the Yeti from the LEgacy set instead of the Core one.
FiAV Pack Opening Day
One of the best pack openings ever for me! Though not quite Synnr7's level, that's just bonkers!
3 class packs - nothing
93 packs - Kurtrus, Demon-Render, Wildheart Guff, Balinda Stonehearth, Saidan the Scarlet, Xyrella, the Devout, Tamsin's Phylactery, Ivus, the Forest Lord, Vanndar Stormpike and a nice bunch of epics.
All of them were in the first 70 packs!
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
I couldn't get it to recognise I had both Yetis on the board. I guess they must have been estranged and no longer considered themselves family :P
Linking multi-aspect cards
Seconded. There actually is a link to Related Cards if you scroll down a bit, but displaying the image would be way more convenient.
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
Anyone else having issues completing the FAV gameplay achievements? They showing as zero progress for achievements like "You are not Worthy" (Lightforged Cariel one)
Gotta love the complaining
You know this site isn't Reddit, right?
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
Shit post and likely shit ISP. TakeYourShitBackToHearthSpam
Legend Freeze Galakrond Shaman
Recommend for maximum Flavor
Portrait: Alterac Thrall
Cardback: Chillin'
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
Maestra was never really fixed. As far as I know.
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
What about Snowfall Graveyard making everything 300% slower?
Hearthstone Known Issues Update - Mercenaries XP Nerf is a Bug, Collection Achievements Being Investigated
this shit game is disconnecting me every 90 seconds. shit launch. shit company.
Awesome Fractured in Alterac Valley Launch Decks from Hearthstone's Top Players and Streamers
Can confirm, the combo Warlock deck is stupid good. Currently 12-0 with it, beating control and aggro both. Saw the mirror three times, it's just a race combined with a little hand size management.
Gotta love the complaining
I enjoy laughing at all the kids who cried for the last 4 months about quests are now crying about wombo combos and minion based interactions. You gotta love the absolute self-hate these people exude.
Personally when I looked at the card lists I knew it was going to be an rng clown fest of high rolls and destroyed keyboards and mice. People will never be happy. This cycle has repeated itself since I started playing back in closed beta of 2014. I’m done with the 7200 honor I’m level 30 on the RT and I’m just knocking down achievements.
People really need to get over winning and losing because the game doesn’t track losses so it’s all just meaningless grinding. The whole point of the game is to enjoy card based WoW and have some laughs.
I for one love the artwork and voice lines. The art in this expansion , I think, is the best yet.
Casino mage is really crazy this time around and I already made my personal list solid gold for maximum effect.
How is everyone dealing with the day 1 clown fest?
Honourable Mentions - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Damn cloudflare login problems... I'm back.
Art is meh, but can't find a better one. Maybe I need to change it to archer or something.