My biggest concern out of all of this is all the studios Blizzard veterans have created over the past few years. Maybe this decline in Blizzard that we've seen over the past 5 years (I know some feel its much longer than this, you're welcome to your opinions) involved a lot of what we've been reading and was a big prompt in them deciding to leave. In a world that has has rightfully started to tolerate this bullshit less, it may be that they were all good people that weren't participating in the alleged atrocities trying to get away from it and to use their experience in creating games in a better environment. We can't know that for sure though.
I sincerely hope they were all a part of the positive forces and in their new environments they will ensure that kind of harassment isn't ever going to be tolerated. It will certainly be easier if they all remain smaller studios, the more moving parts involved the more chance for problems to go unchecked, and being a new company in this age lets them start out with a better overall social outlook, or at least that's what I like to think.
I also hope Blizzard can reinvent itself. Get rid of all the gross people and get back to making good games and creating a good relationship with your communities.
Not even close. Illidari Inquisitor is 8 to face plus 8 to a minion, which then threatens 16 to face the next turn if it sticks around, 24 if you draw a second one. This is 8 to face plus 8 armor. That's it. A 7/7 Taunt body, sure. But you get one use of this and you're done. No duplicates unless you go out of your way to copy this, no threatened lethal next turn if it sticks around. One swing to face or gross overkill on a minion and that's all you get. And you only get to do this by stacking absurd amounts of attack on your hero over several turns, which has historically never been good in Druid. You don't have to go out of your way to smash your opponent with Illidari Inquisitor. You just put it in your deck and use your hero power once, no prerequisites.
I absolutely get being uncomfortable with jumping on board a rush to judgement on the internet. Sometimes that can be wildly misled, taken by little things out of context, and blown up by a single person (or small group) who is looking for an axe to grind.
We have, though, evidence that this isn't the case here.
First off, this is a big suit, and it's brought by the Government of California. Not a single actor. Not one disgruntled person. The state government. After two years of investigation, it's a pretty damning indictment.
Secondly, this isn't "the first news of a scandal." People (mostly women) have been talking about this literally for years. It may be the first time that it's in a court of law, but that doesn't make it the first time we're hearing about it. This isn't the first step in the process for the women who have been harassed and discriminated against, this is their last resort.
It speaks to the ways that we're ready to dismiss or ignore women's voices when they bring things up. And that's a sucky thing to be complicit in.
I want to emphasize that I'm not singling you out as a "bad guy" or anything. I've been complicit in this, too. I paid for HS for the first time in years with Barrens and got the battle pass. I supported a company that has been demonstrably shitty to women and people of colour. I don't love that feeling. But rather than sit in it, it reminds me that it's important to sit up, take note, and believe women. They are more deserving of being given a chance than the large, multimillion dollar corporation who exists to monetize various entertaining passtimes.
It's a good thing people are speaking up and standing together to end this disgusting kind of behaviour. Even if the lawsuit doesn't amount to anything because of lack of evidence or something, there's a spotlight on the issue right now which will probably help prevent further abuse from happening.
Maybe we should also consider speaking up with our wallets. I haven't preordered yet and this issue doesn't really encourage me to do so.
Dean did his AMA this week after the news came out about the lawsuit and even commented on it.
I haven't looked into it much, but from what I did read it sounds horrifying. I hope whatever truth comes out of it lands as harshly as possible on those responsible. In 10 years I've been here, I've honestly thought of Blizzard as the most open and inclusive place there is. (Source)
While I can't say that says for sure he'll do one next week, I hope that he feels like he can still speak with the community. I know the community would appreciate it, though it ultimately is a ball that is in Blizzard or Dean's court.
While they are indeed only allegations as no trial has actually taken place, I do think it is important to remember the state of California would not being bringing them to court unless they had a damn good case against the company. Also, the statement Blizzard made is the default stance they have to publicly take when they are going to be trying to defend themselves. The company itself may not have committed the actions, but they facilitated the harassment so remain at fault for the actions of the employees that were doing no good.
Its one thing for me to fire up a lawsuit against someone and get it taken to a court where they ultimately defend themselves because my suit was frivolous, but its another thing for an entity like a state to feel confident enough to go to war with Activision Blizzard. You know ATVI has some serious lawyers that can get them out of plenty of situations, so the confidence must be overwhelming that they know they can win.
And if they do end up losing against Blizz, we can only hope that some real change comes from it all since these stories have been made public and has encouraged others to speak about their time at the company.
It hasn't been much of a secret though that this has been happening at the company, and others in the gaming space, so those jumping on the shame Blizzard train aren't really doing so immediately. I think its important to state your dissatisfaction with the company as a whole, and if that means people don't want to play or buy their products then they are entitled to do so. No one should be targeting any individual person though, at least not until a court finds that person guilty.
Disappointing as reveal season is one of the highlights I look forward to, but I agree with Flux's points regarding keeping some perspective here.
Hopefully lots of positives will come out of what sounds to have been a very unpleasant situation for many - both Activision Blizzard and all other large companies watching.
Treat people fairly and respectfully whatever their race, religion, gender, age etc. Not only because it's the right thing to do and avoids lawsuits, but people valued tend to be easier to retain and work better. Everyone wins.
You can use your own judgment, read available information, take into account past history. If you just defer all your opinions to what the justice system can prosecute and prove beyond a reasonable doubt you would think that Bill Cosby is a perfectly fine man.
I'll add in that while I don't know if any of those folks in charge of that place necessarily agree with Blizzard's corporate take on the lawsuit, I do know for a fact that none of them care at all about anything that goes on their sites as long as they still bring in revenue. Until they see a drop in revenue, they wouldn't bother moderating negativity.
And not caring about stuff until it hurts the bank is just as fucking gross.
Never has your position been clearer.
Bucking the trend of mixed and confused messaging that is rampant in this world.
Next expansion they should just try to not show anything and you only get to see the cards when they are released haha (also leaving the preorder bundlers open for purchase for a few weeks after release)
I must say i don't fully agree with how everyone immediately jumped on the "Shame blizzard' train as soon as news about the lawsuit got posted. It is still unresolved and Blizzard stated firmly many accusations are false.
Of course if they were guilty that's what they'd say, but we should still wait for the legal process to play out before choosing sides. Since the Riot Games scandal a while back i don't hold any corporation in a golden light anymore, especially current Blizzard, but lets give them a chance to defend themselves, right?Too many people brought their pitchforks out to sharpen at the first news of a scandal.
I agree. But the problem is that the culture of the company is toxic. As it turns out, even HR and contact persons leaked personal complaints of employees.
I am very disappointed in how Blizzard used Rainbowcolors to cover up things like these.
I hope Blizzard can reinvent itself, because a good company culture creates a innovatie workflow.
Currently only the HS-team is delivering what can be expected.
Look at all the issues at the Wow-team and relate that to this behaviour.
It looks like 100% damage control to me. Cards revealed by blizzard are very unlikely dependent on a single person like the cards given to the community. In truth these "boycotts" by the community are killing the hype for the expansion and bringing more awareness to the lawsuit, so they just shut everything down so we won't have a new youtuber tweet out they are not revealing their card either every day for the next few days.
I did not say to run this in Libram Paladin as that is a completely different Win Condition altogether.
I guess I didn't emphasize what I meant in this part.
"You don't have to play 9 different 1-cost cards. Only 3 different 1-cost card three times."
It's not that difficult to finish as there shouldn't be a problem running dupes of 1-cost cards as long as you don't play them in the same questline "level".
Also, if you run this small libram package. You can use the 1 libram of wisdom to finish 1/3 of the entire questline (1/3 for each level - 1/3 total). With this "ideal" libram package drawn early, it can improve your board presence and it also synergizes with the second quest line reward.
I'm not sure if that would be a viable strategy, but hey, it's an idea.
I mean, is not bad, you can complete this kinda easily, but the impact compared to the other quests is kinda disappointing, not that is bad but I feel a lack of theme, kinda like the Priest one). Maybe I would have preferred a more difficult questline and an effect that lasted through the entire game like most of the others.
Definitely weak compared to other Questlines. I'm assuming you have to gain 4, 5, or 6 attack all at once, as opposed to gaining 1 attack 4 times? It would be a bit easier to complete if you could do it in stages, but still not great.
I assume you can do it in stages, because gaining 6 attack at once after having already gained 4 and 5 seems way too difficult for Druids.
New Legendary Druid Questline Revealed for United in Stormwind by 4Players - Lost in the Park
By all that is holy! Another useless "legendary" ...
Well, let's go again with my fix:
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
I'll always be an honest and blunt person when I'm allowed to be. Luckily, I'm allowed to be on this platform.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
My biggest concern out of all of this is all the studios Blizzard veterans have created over the past few years. Maybe this decline in Blizzard that we've seen over the past 5 years (I know some feel its much longer than this, you're welcome to your opinions) involved a lot of what we've been reading and was a big prompt in them deciding to leave. In a world that has has rightfully started to tolerate this bullshit less, it may be that they were all good people that weren't participating in the alleged atrocities trying to get away from it and to use their experience in creating games in a better environment. We can't know that for sure though.
I sincerely hope they were all a part of the positive forces and in their new environments they will ensure that kind of harassment isn't ever going to be tolerated. It will certainly be easier if they all remain smaller studios, the more moving parts involved the more chance for problems to go unchecked, and being a new company in this age lets them start out with a better overall social outlook, or at least that's what I like to think.
I also hope Blizzard can reinvent itself. Get rid of all the gross people and get back to making good games and creating a good relationship with your communities.
New Legendary Druid Questline Revealed for United in Stormwind by 4Players - Lost in the Park
Not even close. Illidari Inquisitor is 8 to face plus 8 to a minion, which then threatens 16 to face the next turn if it sticks around, 24 if you draw a second one. This is 8 to face plus 8 armor. That's it. A 7/7 Taunt body, sure. But you get one use of this and you're done. No duplicates unless you go out of your way to copy this, no threatened lethal next turn if it sticks around. One swing to face or gross overkill on a minion and that's all you get. And you only get to do this by stacking absurd amounts of attack on your hero over several turns, which has historically never been good in Druid. You don't have to go out of your way to smash your opponent with Illidari Inquisitor. You just put it in your deck and use your hero power once, no prerequisites.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
Hey BasilAnguis, that's kind of a bad take.
I absolutely get being uncomfortable with jumping on board a rush to judgement on the internet. Sometimes that can be wildly misled, taken by little things out of context, and blown up by a single person (or small group) who is looking for an axe to grind.
We have, though, evidence that this isn't the case here.
First off, this is a big suit, and it's brought by the Government of California. Not a single actor. Not one disgruntled person. The state government. After two years of investigation, it's a pretty damning indictment.
Secondly, this isn't "the first news of a scandal." People (mostly women) have been talking about this literally for years. It may be the first time that it's in a court of law, but that doesn't make it the first time we're hearing about it. This isn't the first step in the process for the women who have been harassed and discriminated against, this is their last resort.
It speaks to the ways that we're ready to dismiss or ignore women's voices when they bring things up. And that's a sucky thing to be complicit in.
I want to emphasize that I'm not singling you out as a "bad guy" or anything. I've been complicit in this, too. I paid for HS for the first time in years with Barrens and got the battle pass. I supported a company that has been demonstrably shitty to women and people of colour. I don't love that feeling. But rather than sit in it, it reminds me that it's important to sit up, take note, and believe women. They are more deserving of being given a chance than the large, multimillion dollar corporation who exists to monetize various entertaining passtimes.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
It's a good thing people are speaking up and standing together to end this disgusting kind of behaviour. Even if the lawsuit doesn't amount to anything because of lack of evidence or something, there's a spotlight on the issue right now which will probably help prevent further abuse from happening.
Maybe we should also consider speaking up with our wallets. I haven't preordered yet and this issue doesn't really encourage me to do so.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
Dean did his AMA this week after the news came out about the lawsuit and even commented on it.
While I can't say that says for sure he'll do one next week, I hope that he feels like he can still speak with the community. I know the community would appreciate it, though it ultimately is a ball that is in Blizzard or Dean's court.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
While they are indeed only allegations as no trial has actually taken place, I do think it is important to remember the state of California would not being bringing them to court unless they had a damn good case against the company. Also, the statement Blizzard made is the default stance they have to publicly take when they are going to be trying to defend themselves. The company itself may not have committed the actions, but they facilitated the harassment so remain at fault for the actions of the employees that were doing no good.
Its one thing for me to fire up a lawsuit against someone and get it taken to a court where they ultimately defend themselves because my suit was frivolous, but its another thing for an entity like a state to feel confident enough to go to war with Activision Blizzard. You know ATVI has some serious lawyers that can get them out of plenty of situations, so the confidence must be overwhelming that they know they can win.
And if they do end up losing against Blizz, we can only hope that some real change comes from it all since these stories have been made public and has encouraged others to speak about their time at the company.
It hasn't been much of a secret though that this has been happening at the company, and others in the gaming space, so those jumping on the shame Blizzard train aren't really doing so immediately. I think its important to state your dissatisfaction with the company as a whole, and if that means people don't want to play or buy their products then they are entitled to do so. No one should be targeting any individual person though, at least not until a court finds that person guilty.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
Disappointing as reveal season is one of the highlights I look forward to, but I agree with Flux's points regarding keeping some perspective here.
Hopefully lots of positives will come out of what sounds to have been a very unpleasant situation for many - both Activision Blizzard and all other large companies watching.
Treat people fairly and respectfully whatever their race, religion, gender, age etc. Not only because it's the right thing to do and avoids lawsuits, but people valued tend to be easier to retain and work better. Everyone wins.
New Demon Hunter Minion - Stubborn Merchant
If you unfortunately have both copies in your hand, you can manage to use the deathrattle to make it works, it seems so dh deathrattle sinergy too,
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
You can use your own judgment, read available information, take into account past history. If you just defer all your opinions to what the justice system can prosecute and prove beyond a reasonable doubt you would think that Bill Cosby is a perfectly fine man.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
Never has your position been clearer.
Bucking the trend of mixed and confused messaging that is rampant in this world.
Well said.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
Next expansion they should just try to not show anything and you only get to see the cards when they are released haha (also leaving the preorder bundlers open for purchase for a few weeks after release)
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
I must say i don't fully agree with how everyone immediately jumped on the "Shame blizzard' train as soon as news about the lawsuit got posted. It is still unresolved and Blizzard stated firmly many accusations are false.
Of course if they were guilty that's what they'd say, but we should still wait for the legal process to play out before choosing sides. Since the Riot Games scandal a while back i don't hold any corporation in a golden light anymore, especially current Blizzard, but lets give them a chance to defend themselves, right?Too many people brought their pitchforks out to sharpen at the first news of a scandal.
New Warrior Spell - Provoke
Does someone know if the order is random or if it is depending on order of having been summoned?
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
Damn I wanted to ask a question in AMA after the full dump, but very likely AMA will not happen
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
I agree. But the problem is that the culture of the company is toxic. As it turns out, even HR and contact persons leaked personal complaints of employees.
I am very disappointed in how Blizzard used Rainbowcolors to cover up things like these.
I hope Blizzard can reinvent itself, because a good company culture creates a innovatie workflow.
Currently only the HS-team is delivering what can be expected.
Look at all the issues at the Wow-team and relate that to this behaviour.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
I highly anticipate this to happen, probably just release everything on the Hearthstone card library.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
It looks like 100% damage control to me. Cards revealed by blizzard are very unlikely dependent on a single person like the cards given to the community. In truth these "boycotts" by the community are killing the hype for the expansion and bringing more awareness to the lawsuit, so they just shut everything down so we won't have a new youtuber tweet out they are not revealing their card either every day for the next few days.
The Legendary Paladin Questline Has Been Revealed for United in Stormwind by Gamespot - Rise to the Occasion
I did not say to run this in Libram Paladin as that is a completely different Win Condition altogether.
I guess I didn't emphasize what I meant in this part.
"You don't have to play 9 different 1-cost cards. Only 3 different 1-cost card three times."
It's not that difficult to finish as there shouldn't be a problem running dupes of 1-cost cards as long as you don't play them in the same questline "level".
Also, if you run this small libram package. You can use the 1 libram of wisdom to finish 1/3 of the entire questline (1/3 for each level - 1/3 total). With this "ideal" libram package drawn early, it can improve your board presence and it also synergizes with the second quest line reward.
I'm not sure if that would be a viable strategy, but hey, it's an idea.
New Druid Spell - Lost in the Park
I mean, is not bad, you can complete this kinda easily, but the impact compared to the other quests is kinda disappointing, not that is bad but I feel a lack of theme, kinda like the Priest one). Maybe I would have preferred a more difficult questline and an effect that lasted through the entire game like most of the others.
Blizzard Has Cancelled Their Remaining Solo Reveals, Card Reveal Dump Stream Pushed Up a Day
Leeson learned here is that if you see something say something. The truth always come out in the end and a bad truth will bite you in the ass
New Druid Spell - Lost in the Park
I assume you can do it in stages, because gaining 6 attack at once after having already gained 4 and 5 seems way too difficult for Druids.
New Legendary Druid Questline Revealed for United in Stormwind by 4Players - Lost in the Park
MY NAME'S GUFF, BECAUSE IT SOUNDS LIKE TUFF!
Remind you of anyone?
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