@Wailor - thanks for your kind words, but I do like to stand out, so I was ready to discard Magical Seed itself, but not give up on the similar mechanic, as it was already standing out. I'll see if it will pan out, it will be up on me.
Totally agree with the waste of time comment, feels like a scam indeed. They did not even manage to enter me in a single private BG game to collect a free pack. I feel cheated, a little bit.
Thumbs up for bringing up this discussion, anchorm4n. I agree that the current system still has some room to improve.
So far, my favorite proposal is AeroJulwin's reimagination of the final phase. People are already voting cards not individually, but to favor their favorites. So, why not make a system that takes this into account but in a honest way? Not sure if dragging cards to reorder them could be easily done, from a technical perspective, but I really like the idea.
The idea of making the description visible in the finals is also very good. I'd personally put it in a spoiler box or something similar.
(Also, now that we're talking about the current system being a bit disheartening, I was a bit sad to go from second place to sixth in the last competition. Snif.)
I'm very disappointed with this because I was very close to completing like 3-4 achievements that would've rewarded 600XP, which I've been grinding for the past week. That meant around 1,800-2,400XP lost, which would've helped me climb like 2 or 3 more levels and netted me more gold that I'm saving up to buy packs for the next expansion, since climbing up levels is a little difficult right now with my quest trays empty. I thought I had more time, so I feel really cheated right now. It felt like the past week was a tremendous waste of time. Oh well.
I will definitely get the new Tavern Pass, but I will skip the 2 Battlegrounds portraits limited bundles. Bummer, because up till now I have all the collectible cosmetics (except for a few exclusive cardbacks).
Reasons FOR buying:
I am a completionist (gotta catch em all, so shut up and take my money!)
Reason AGAINST buying:
I cannot keep up with the huge influx of cosmetics (would become another money sink)
I do not play Battlegrounds all that often (might as well be a different game altogether)
Except for the bartender portraits, there is no guarantee the new hero portraits will be offered frequently enough for you to see them anyways (some of the hero portraits are overwhelmingly cute though)
I have been playing Even Mage with C'thun in wild for some time and without fail, Genn went off as he is supposed to every time. Don't know if that will prevail with Benedictus, though...
Some very late feedback and opinion on some cards already submitted.
Demonxz95
Very cool and flavor is very on-point. I prefer the 4 mana Rush version, just because there are already a bunch of 3/4 Tradeable minions, so that version feels more original. Also, Rush is quite fitting for a messenger.
cydonianknight
I really like Agnes, both mechanically and flavor-wise. I think you're good to go.
Neoguli
I honestly woud've used Magical Seed despite its similarity with Sow the Soil. It was a very interesting card and the similarity is not the end of the world (back in Hearthpwn, I won a competition with a Kobolds And Catacombs card which had the same role as Psychic Scream, so it's not a deal breaker).
The new card is a bit weird and convoluted, especially considering the fact that it can't lose Durability once it has been equiped. It also sort of collides with Runed Mithril Rod, which is Warlock's profession tool (which again, is not a big deal IMO, but also defeats the whole point of not using Magical Seed.
AeroJulwin
I really like the artwork you picked for Magical Merchant, even if it's from Final Fantasy. It really feels like both a mage and a merchant at the same time.
That said, the main issue I have with this card is that its effect is not very clear at first glance. I think you would've benefited from explicitly referencing Arcane, Fire and Frost instead of wording it in a generic way. Finally, I would've probably made it an Epic, because the effect is quite complex (rarity is about complexity, not about power, except in the case of Legendaries who are allowed to be a bit OP sometimes).
I'm actually quite disappointed, just began cleaning up remaining FitB achievements.
Now without the reward track exp gain it seems kinda like time waste. I know there's a lot going on right now, but still, they could've just let it run until 3rd August or give us a headsup 1 week or even 2 weeks prior so we are aware of it.
The prevailing idea (dont ask me about source, I read about this long ago in a reddit thread) is that start of game effects will trigger according to how the cards are shuffled in the deck. So if Benedictus is ahead of cthun in the deck at the start of the game, then benedictus will trigger first followed by cthun (which means you get the shadowform). But if cthun is ahead then this will trigger first (which means you dont get shadowform)
Its not possible to control this, you just have to get lucky. You can already try this by slotting cthun into an even deck.
I had completed the frenzy achievement right after the patch hit, opened up the log and got a golden Peon instead of the achievement points, was so confused and restarted my client coz there's been cases before where I login and have no achievement points or progress. Oh well, not that bumbed, but least you can still get the golden cards as rewards for doing the neutral achievements
This quest is INSANE. Wow this looks so OP, AND from the theorycraft streams i have seen so far, it looks very strong and viable as well.
In standard this will give hunter, the class that is already very good at going FACE the ability to do even more dmg. Honestly i'm quite scared about this questline potentially breaking standard, because i have seen turn 6-7 lethals with this questline on theorycraft streams. (Tbh that shouldnt mean too much, considering those are VERY unrefined decks. But still its Raza the Chained in hunter.)
In wild it's ODD Costed AND most of the best support cards for this quest (Rapid Fire for example) is ODD Costed. Yeh ODD Hunter might actually become a fairly decent deck soon. OH and the quest reward is TERRIFING together with Toxic Reinforcements.... Potentially instant 3 Leper Gnomes.... Oh no.
Meh i think it wont be that good. Even if it survives a turn, the buff wont be good enough for some kind of beast token "swarm" hunter deck. If it had rush then sure, it would have been strong. But waiting 1 turn for the effect is way too slow.
Could i put C'thun in my deck and still enter Shadowform with Benedictus at the start of the game? Because if C'thun happens before him not all my spells are Shadow Anymore and therefor he will not grant me Shadowform right?
In standard it seems really good in the Sword of a Thousand Truths hunter deck, and maybe it might show up in some kind of aggresive hunter deck as well.
Also worth mentioning is that it also works well in deathrattle hunter decks.
In wild it will 100% see play in Highlander Hunter. This can give some insane levels of value. play Zephrys the Great or any highlander card and then Devouring Swarm them into a big minion in order to bounce them AND probably remove a minion. This seems like some really good value.
The Best Deals Anywhere - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
@Wailor - thanks for your kind words, but I do like to stand out, so I was ready to discard Magical Seed itself, but not give up on the similar mechanic, as it was already standing out. I'll see if it will pan out, it will be up on me.
DreamHack Beyond Begins, 3 Hearthstone Tournaments Plus Free Forged in the Barrens Packs Available
Totally agree with the waste of time comment, feels like a scam indeed. They did not even manage to enter me in a single private BG game to collect a free pack. I feel cheated, a little bit.
Reno Guerilla Gahz'rilla
That actually sounds really catchy.
WCDC Season 4 Suggestions
Thumbs up for bringing up this discussion, anchorm4n. I agree that the current system still has some room to improve.
So far, my favorite proposal is AeroJulwin's reimagination of the final phase. People are already voting cards not individually, but to favor their favorites. So, why not make a system that takes this into account but in a honest way? Not sure if dragging cards to reorder them could be easily done, from a technical perspective, but I really like the idea.
The idea of making the description visible in the finals is also very good. I'd personally put it in a spoiler box or something similar.
(Also, now that we're talking about the current system being a bit disheartening, I was a bit sad to go from second place to sixth in the last competition. Snif.)
Forged in the Barrens Gameplay Achievements No Longer Providing the XP Bonus - The Initial Confusion Explained
I'm very disappointed with this because I was very close to completing like 3-4 achievements that would've rewarded 600XP, which I've been grinding for the past week. That meant around 1,800-2,400XP lost, which would've helped me climb like 2 or 3 more levels and netted me more gold that I'm saving up to buy packs for the next expansion, since climbing up levels is a little difficult right now with my quest trays empty. I thought I had more time, so I feel really cheated right now. It felt like the past week was a tremendous waste of time. Oh well.
Rewards Track: Current progress 2.0
I will definitely get the new Tavern Pass, but I will skip the 2 Battlegrounds portraits limited bundles. Bummer, because up till now I have all the collectible cosmetics (except for a few exclusive cardbacks).
Reasons FOR buying:
Reason AGAINST buying:
Just my 2 cents.
Interaction between Darkbishop Benedictus & C'thun?
I have been playing Even Mage with C'thun in wild for some time and without fail, Genn went off as he is supposed to every time. Don't know if that will prevail with Benedictus, though...
The Best Deals Anywhere - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Some very late feedback and opinion on some cards already submitted.
The new card is a bit weird and convoluted, especially considering the fact that it can't lose Durability once it has been equiped. It also sort of collides with Runed Mithril Rod, which is Warlock's profession tool (which again, is not a big deal IMO, but also defeats the whole point of not using Magical Seed.
That said, the main issue I have with this card is that its effect is not very clear at first glance. I think you would've benefited from explicitly referencing Arcane, Fire and Frost instead of wording it in a generic way. Finally, I would've probably made it an Epic, because the effect is quite complex (rarity is about complexity, not about power, except in the case of Legendaries who are allowed to be a bit OP sometimes).
Reflect your fatigue with double Tamsin!
Kobold Librarian? Are you sure? Maybe it shoud be a standart deck?
Forged in the Barrens Gameplay Achievements No Longer Providing the XP Bonus - The Initial Confusion Explained
I'm actually quite disappointed, just began cleaning up remaining FitB achievements.
Now without the reward track exp gain it seems kinda like time waste. I know there's a lot going on right now, but still, they could've just let it run until 3rd August or give us a headsup 1 week or even 2 weeks prior so we are aware of it.
Interaction between Darkbishop Benedictus & C'thun?
The prevailing idea (dont ask me about source, I read about this long ago in a reddit thread) is that start of game effects will trigger according to how the cards are shuffled in the deck. So if Benedictus is ahead of cthun in the deck at the start of the game, then benedictus will trigger first followed by cthun (which means you get the shadowform). But if cthun is ahead then this will trigger first (which means you dont get shadowform)
Its not possible to control this, you just have to get lucky. You can already try this by slotting cthun into an even deck.
Expansion Bundles should be available all year not just for Pre Orders
Complete agreement on this (I work in business myself). Blizz will never do this, their entrire sales model is geared towards limited time offers.
Forged in the Barrens Gameplay Achievements No Longer Providing the XP Bonus - The Initial Confusion Explained
I had completed the frenzy achievement right after the patch hit, opened up the log and got a golden Peon instead of the achievement points, was so confused and restarted my client coz there's been cases before where I login and have no achievement points or progress. Oh well, not that bumbed, but least you can still get the golden cards as rewards for doing the neutral achievements
Reminder: Full Dust Refunds for Gibberling, Apotheosis, and Renew End Soon!
Reminder of a new feature that Blizzard added with the last patch:
you can now search for "refund" in your collection, and it will show all cards that are eligible for a full dust refund.
Start Working on Your Tradeable Achievements - Transfer Student Gets Stormwind's New Keyword on the New Board
Oh yea thanks for mentioning this. Also I see that Galewing is a Gryphon
https://playhearthstone.com/en-us/news/23663246/21-0-patch-notes
Interaction between Darkbishop Benedictus & C'thun?
I've read that is totally random.
Interaction between Darkbishop Benedictus & C'thun?
Considering you can put C'thun into an Even-Deck without any issues, that should be totally possible!
New Hunter Minion - Stormwind Piper
I think this could either be very good or to unreliable to see play. Sure the Statline is good for 3 Mana but it seems kinda slow.
New Hunter Spell - Defend the Dwarven District
This quest is INSANE. Wow this looks so OP, AND from the theorycraft streams i have seen so far, it looks very strong and viable as well.
In standard this will give hunter, the class that is already very good at going FACE the ability to do even more dmg. Honestly i'm quite scared about this questline potentially breaking standard, because i have seen turn 6-7 lethals with this questline on theorycraft streams. (Tbh that shouldnt mean too much, considering those are VERY unrefined decks. But still its Raza the Chained in hunter.)
In wild it's ODD Costed AND most of the best support cards for this quest (Rapid Fire for example) is ODD Costed. Yeh ODD Hunter might actually become a fairly decent deck soon. OH and the quest reward is TERRIFING together with Toxic Reinforcements.... Potentially instant 3 Leper Gnomes.... Oh no.
Activision Blizzard CEO Bobby Kotick Calls Original Response Tone Deaf, Responds to Lawsuit
Yeah, good for them to redirect our attention to the crimes of a fantasy world to reduce triggers of their frat boy culture.
New Hunter Minion - Stormwind Piper
Meh i think it wont be that good. Even if it survives a turn, the buff wont be good enough for some kind of beast token "swarm" hunter deck. If it had rush then sure, it would have been strong. But waiting 1 turn for the effect is way too slow.
New Hunter Spell - Aimed Shot
Me before seeing Defend the Dwarven District: "Oh it's Kill Command, oh sorry "Skill" command. Well thats going to be pretty good"
Me after seeing Defend the Dwarven District: "OMG this is sooo good. This is so busted."
Amazing card.
Interaction between Darkbishop Benedictus & C'thun?
Hello there
Does anyone know how those two will Interact?
Could i put C'thun in my deck and still enter Shadowform with Benedictus at the start of the game? Because if C'thun happens before him not all my spells are Shadow Anymore and therefor he will not grant me Shadowform right?
Which one proccs first?
New Hunter Minion - Rodent Nest
Hmm so its quite an expansive egg style card, but it can attack. Also it misses Overload: 2 obviously.
Yeh i dont think it will be that good. It messes with Jewel of N'Zoth, and just doesnt seem good enough without a big pay-off.
New Hunter Spell - Devouring Swarm
Seems like a very good card, especially in wild.
In standard it seems really good in the Sword of a Thousand Truths hunter deck, and maybe it might show up in some kind of aggresive hunter deck as well.
Also worth mentioning is that it also works well in deathrattle hunter decks.
In wild it will 100% see play in Highlander Hunter. This can give some insane levels of value. play Zephrys the Great or any highlander card and then Devouring Swarm them into a big minion in order to bounce them AND probably remove a minion. This seems like some really good value.