I bought the bundle, then opened my packs and opened a Hysteria. It had the whole innkeeper yelling epic and purple and the whole bit. I thought it odd as I know I don't have all the Darkmoon epics, so how could I open an extra? It disenchants for rare dust. I don't think I got robbed out of opening a different, real epic, but if Blizzard wants to kick some dust my way for my... pain and suffering, I'm listening.
I don't know how it looks in HS's business end, but I know I've accidentally put random junk in random places in code before by doing something as simple as clicking the mouse wheel (which is like ctrl+v on the Linux system I work on) while scrolling past. It's uncommon, but I can sympathize with accidentally changing code that you didn't intend to touch.
Looking at Rocket League's battle pass as an example, I agree that HS' implementation of cosmetics has been lacking. As you say, the design space just isn't there. In Rocket League, each car has 8 slots for cosmetic items, while in Hearthstone we have only three - hero, coin, cardback. Not only that, but compared to the compelling variety of aesthetics you can explore by combining items in Rocket League, the pinnacle (and only possibility, really) of aesthetic synergy in Hearthstone is having a cardback similar to your hero. At the beginning, they played off this - hero skins came with cardbacks - but recently they haven't even done that.
It would be good for them to open more design space, as you say, with custom boards, emotes, hero borders, et cetera and to do so with a mind to aesthetic synergies - what would look good with the existing cosmetics? Have in-jokes, as well, like Rocket League's cosmetic obsession with watermelons and doughnuts. The Battlegrounds' end of match frames would be an easy place to begin with that. Ideologically (technically I haven't the slightest), I don't believe it's too late.
As a side note, implementing viewable player profiles would open plenty of new design space for cosmetics as well.
I'm sure they are made to please the Chinese audience, but they have English voicelines so I doubt they'll only be available in China. Plus, I'm not sure what Blizzard would gain from not allowing the rest of the world to give them money for the skins.
Has anyone been able to unlock the second cosmetic coin after adding the Darkmoon Races cards? It doesn't need the tavern pass, and the devs confirmed that Darkmoon Races counts towards the total, so after getting the mini set, my collection for this set went from 125 to 160. But, the cosmetic coin is still locked.
I'd guess it was originally a shifting worgen card that would swap art every turn, but they changed it later on. The unshifted art must have still been attached to the card somehow and a flag got flipped.
Blizzard has posted that they are aware of the issue, and will revert the art in an upcoming patch.
A few years ago, hearthpwn posted an article on assets which are permanently "hidden" in the client - back then, there were a bunch of place-holder cards and phantom art pieces in the game. My guess is that Town Cryer had its art changed at some point, and the old iteration was never removed from the game - something in today's patch caused the old art to pop back on the card. It's kind of ugly - maybe that's why they changed it?
Are you sure these bundles are going to be available for us? Aren't these just in the international client for whatever reason like that Arcane Stones to Runestones pop-up window? Maybe they just didn't bother removing? Pls don't downvote for asking, just curious.
I'm very disappointed with the new achievements. They're all just grinding, often with subpar cards. That doesn't mean I won't try to get them but I won't be enjoying it.
Ah yes, the cards were revealed but their IDs were not.
It's fine: although I can't wait to import new decks, literally I can wait of course. When all the (arcane?) dust has settled, it would be nice to report unknown cards with a more specific error message though.
[Game] Card Treasure Hunt (The Resurrection Attempt)
1 - Prince
2 - Most likely this is an American phrasing and I can't understand this. Maybe Coldlight Oracle
3 - Snipe
Trade Prince Gallywix?
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
You can see them in-game right now. If you go to the portraits tab in the collection, they're all visible along with SI:7 Anduin.
Hearthstone Patch 19.4 Known Issues - Incorrect Rarities Being Fixed Today
I bought the bundle, then opened my packs and opened a Hysteria. It had the whole innkeeper yelling epic and purple and the whole bit. I thought it odd as I know I don't have all the Darkmoon epics, so how could I open an extra? It disenchants for rare dust. I don't think I got robbed out of opening a different, real epic, but if Blizzard wants to kick some dust my way for my... pain and suffering, I'm listening.
Hearthstone's Love is in the Air Card Back Is Returning Via the Shop Soon
Nemsy wants this card back! (Dawwww, thank you!)
Hearthstone Patch 19.4 Known Issues - Incorrect Rarities Being Fixed Today
I don't know how it looks in HS's business end, but I know I've accidentally put random junk in random places in code before by doing something as simple as clicking the mouse wheel (which is like ctrl+v on the Linux system I work on) while scrolling past. It's uncommon, but I can sympathize with accidentally changing code that you didn't intend to touch.
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
Good things come from China every so often! That Valeera portrait, *mwah*, chef's kiss.
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
Upvoted for asking.
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
Looking at Rocket League's battle pass as an example, I agree that HS' implementation of cosmetics has been lacking. As you say, the design space just isn't there. In Rocket League, each car has 8 slots for cosmetic items, while in Hearthstone we have only three - hero, coin, cardback. Not only that, but compared to the compelling variety of aesthetics you can explore by combining items in Rocket League, the pinnacle (and only possibility, really) of aesthetic synergy in Hearthstone is having a cardback similar to your hero. At the beginning, they played off this - hero skins came with cardbacks - but recently they haven't even done that.
It would be good for them to open more design space, as you say, with custom boards, emotes, hero borders, et cetera and to do so with a mind to aesthetic synergies - what would look good with the existing cosmetics? Have in-jokes, as well, like Rocket League's cosmetic obsession with watermelons and doughnuts. The Battlegrounds' end of match frames would be an easy place to begin with that. Ideologically (technically I haven't the slightest), I don't believe it's too late.
As a side note, implementing viewable player profiles would open plenty of new design space for cosmetics as well.
Blizzard Has Updated the Release Order of the Book of Heroes Chapters - Updated Datamined Release Order of All Heroes
Valeera is tops, but I've had fun with, and look forward to, all of these.
Hearthstone Patch 19.4 and Darkmoon Races Mini Set is Now Live!
That's the 15 dollar bundle, it might be available for gold for longer than that.
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
That's fair, thank you.
Hearthstone Patch 19.4 Known Issues - Incorrect Rarities Being Fixed Today
Now I don't work in game design, so maybe this is easier to do than I think it is, but...
How the hell do you accidentally change a card's art?
Snowpocalypse
Ah, completely glossed over that comment, thanks. Hmm, that means I will save some snowflakes for next winter's event then.
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
I love valeera but i'd like to see new characters too
Cosmetic Coin?
I was able to claim the coin along with other achievements after I restarted the game.
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
I'm sure they are made to please the Chinese audience, but they have English voicelines so I doubt they'll only be available in China. Plus, I'm not sure what Blizzard would gain from not allowing the rest of the world to give them money for the skins.
Cosmetic Coin?
Has anyone been able to unlock the second cosmetic coin after adding the Darkmoon Races cards? It doesn't need the tavern pass, and the devs confirmed that Darkmoon Races counts towards the total, so after getting the mini set, my collection for this set went from 125 to 160. But, the cosmetic coin is still locked.
Why did they change the picture of Town Crier?
I'd guess it was originally a shifting worgen card that would swap art every turn, but they changed it later on. The unshifted art must have still been attached to the card somehow and a flag got flipped.
Why did they change the picture of Town Crier?
Blizzard has posted that they are aware of the issue, and will revert the art in an upcoming patch.
A few years ago, hearthpwn posted an article on assets which are permanently "hidden" in the client - back then, there were a bunch of place-holder cards and phantom art pieces in the game. My guess is that Town Cryer had its art changed at some point, and the old iteration was never removed from the game - something in today's patch caused the old art to pop back on the card. It's kind of ugly - maybe that's why they changed it?
Chinese New Year Bundles Are Coming to Hearthstone With 4 New Collectible Heroes Featuring the Three Kingdoms Period
Are you sure these bundles are going to be available for us? Aren't these just in the international client for whatever reason like that Arcane Stones to Runestones pop-up window? Maybe they just didn't bother removing? Pls don't downvote for asking, just curious.
New Achievements for XP
I'm very disappointed with the new achievements. They're all just grinding, often with subpar cards. That doesn't mean I won't try to get them but I won't be enjoying it.
500 server error when importing a deck
Ah yes, the cards were revealed but their IDs were not.
It's fine: although I can't wait to import new decks, literally I can wait of course. When all the (arcane?) dust has settled, it would be nice to report unknown cards with a more specific error message though.
Thanks for the hard work!
Snowpocalypse
I'm assuming that same flakes will do next time as well. Why would Flux mention that they can be saved if that wasn't the case?
For the first question, I think Flux has forgotten to add more stuff :D Can't promise if he still will.
Hearthstone Patch 19.4 Known Issues - Incorrect Rarities Being Fixed Today
Still waiting!
Hearthstone Patch 19.4 Known Issues - Incorrect Rarities Being Fixed Today
Wtf happen with Town Crier? How did they accidentally change the art lol