They certainly did some change here. And in no way can we discount the pressure mounted by the community was the reason why the change even happened in the first place.
For now, I think blizz has done enough to deserve a break. But let's not then go and slag off those who participated in the hate, because let's be honest; changes like these don't come because corporate just went through a lecture with Jiminy Cricket, its a response against community displeasure.
There's nothing entitled about consumers asking for more, no more can it be called entitled for corporate to stick their feet deeper in their greed.
We’re removing weekly quests that require Legendary cards and Arena runs. These quests are more difficult than intended for players due to the investment necessary. Frankly, these were a mistake and we shouldn’t have included them to begin with.
So why were they? You knew exactly what you were doing and did it anyway. You're only changing things now because people called you out on your bullshit.
The leveling system after level 50 being changed is a good change, but I would argue that there should be no level cap rather than a level 350 cap, even if it's virtually impossible to get to the level cap right now, because on the off chance you do reach the level cap, you'll have zero incentive to keep playing.
I'm pretty sure you are doing something wrong with your life if you make it all the way to level 350 with the rewards as your only incentive for playing. You must either enjoy the game a heck of a lot to play it that much, or you should spend most of that time doing something else. Even the people who go AFK or use bots to maximise daily XP without actually playing are shooting themselves in the foot because it still costs power (and therefore money) to do that.
I don't think this landmark will be any better to be honest. If you play against aggro this landmark will screw you hard and if you play against combo you don't get an advantage. The only archetype that this card is decent against is slow control and even there... the fact that it doesn't generate an advantage makes it just not good.
In magic we have the same effect on a 2 mana 2/2 unit with evasion and this sees about 0 play.
I know i am very fast at calling cards bad but this card is one of them
I think you are probably right, this card is a - 1 card the whole game and if you are in the supposed mirror you just helped your opponent/got a dead draw.. But it's better than the university..
I like these changes, and it fixes a lot of problems with the battle pass! Also i won't ever say no to 5 free packs and 500 gold. (The 800 -> 900xp chance only matters if you re-roll it into another 800/900 exp quest.) The reduction of exp needed for higher levels is REALLY nice and something the community has been begging for so that's nice. The change that changes the amount of bonus levels doesn't change the TOTAL amount of gold you can earn, but it still makes it so you can get most of that gold faster, so that's really nice as well! (And you feel less bad when your almost lvl up, but won't reach the reward because the pass ends) Also this 20% decrease in needed exp can get people some free rewards so that's nice. I'm saying "nice" a lot in this, but that's because these changes to the battle pass are... nice.
BUT it still doesn't solve the problems that the game gets more and more expansive. And the Dust system is still a giant joke. Don't get me wrong i love HS and i like these changes their almost all for the betterment of the players.. But i still wouldn't recommend the game to my friends, HS is still way too p2havefun. These changes MIGHT put a bandaid on the situation for now, but once they reveal more information about the mini set, the uproar will start/continue again... Also they never mentioned or hinted at balance changes, but i'm still hopeful that the HS Team will nerf some cards before they go on their normal Christmas break.
What do you want? A revolution? Packs to cost half as much? Stop dreaming and be happy that you're now getting way more gold than before. Blizzard isn't going to change.
Well we're unquestionably getting way more gold than before now. No one can debate that after the XP requirement being reduced by 20%. And 500 gold and 5 packs is a nice gesture. And we'll still get stuff from events but just gold and packs I guess. It's quite a lot from Blizzard when you consider how little these companies make changes just to be more generous. Hearthstone is still a whale's game that cost way too much for a whole collection or even just to preorder the mega bundle three times a year, but this is a very generous move from Blizzard.
Of course the Reddit hordes will find only fault with it and continue their endless tide of shitposts. Look people...Blizzard's not going to make their game cheaper. It's just not happening. They like money too much. Be happy that the rewards track changed and the game IS actually slightly cheaper now as a result. That's all your getting. If that's not enough then accept the fact that you'll always be raging about the cost of Hearthstone until you finally just give it up. So just give it up or relax and enjoy it.
First idea, not happy with the art yet but I wanted to hear your thoughts about the balance and the effect. I've decided to put it in Rogue because they got some weapon support in Scholomance.
Will add feedback in roughly 12 hours.
Edit: Second idea. A bit wordy, but intriguing. Which one do you prefer and why?
This was in platinum, I haven't played standard for a long time, but since I was wild legend consistently probably my mmr would be high for standard as well.
This is false. Your mmr between both formats can differ greatly. What was your star multiplier for standard when you started this month?
Teemo Sejuani is still and will remain just a bad Version of Sejuani burn decks you do nothing but handycap yourself with playing the inconsistant variant that freezes at the wrong time.
With Sejuani you want to freeze with a fast speed spell mid combat so your opponent can't develop his board/buff his units effectively-period also you have the new 2 mana augment bot that will do that trick without a chance to miss (which therefore is better for this purpose aswell although his spell being slow speed)
Honestly, Reddit is like a ticking time bomb in a cartoon: give it enough time or pressure, and it spontaneously combusts. Hearthstone isn't the only one like this
I honestly find that really amusing. Like, I spend a boatload of money buying Switch games I only play a few hours, but I haven't spent a quarter on Hearthstone and I'm enjoying the heck out of it. With enough dedication, I managed to craft myself some good decks. The only thing I really consider P2W about Hearthstone are the adventures. $25 for Blackrock Mountain?
Perhaps they would've stuck with the extra exp. during events plan, but they were pretty well always saying the system would be tweaked and iterated on.
Edit: I should've thought about that community feedback is a vital part of the iteration process. Still, I think there was a lot that wasn't all that helpful.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
They certainly did some change here. And in no way can we discount the pressure mounted by the community was the reason why the change even happened in the first place.
For now, I think blizz has done enough to deserve a break. But let's not then go and slag off those who participated in the hate, because let's be honest; changes like these don't come because corporate just went through a lecture with Jiminy Cricket, its a response against community displeasure.
There's nothing entitled about consumers asking for more, no more can it be called entitled for corporate to stick their feet deeper in their greed.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
We’re removing weekly quests that require Legendary cards and Arena runs. These quests are more difficult than intended for players due to the investment necessary. Frankly, these were a mistake and we shouldn’t have included them to begin with.
So why were they? You knew exactly what you were doing and did it anyway. You're only changing things now because people called you out on your bullshit.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
Same dude. I've been so annnoyed at that since the start of the expansion. Feels like I'm missing out on something
The Designs of the Class-Specific Packs Coming From Book of Heroes
Love the art, simple but beautiful.
I liked first two parts of Book of Heroes very much, so I'm looking forward to new chapters.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
I'm pretty sure you are doing something wrong with your life if you make it all the way to level 350 with the rewards as your only incentive for playing. You must either enjoy the game a heck of a lot to play it that much, or you should spend most of that time doing something else. Even the people who go AFK or use bots to maximise daily XP without actually playing are shooting themselves in the foot because it still costs power (and therefore money) to do that.
So yeah, the 350 level cap is really a non-issue.
Six New Cards Revealed for Runeterra's Cosmic Creation Expansion Including Piltover's Landmark
I think you are probably right, this card is a - 1 card the whole game and if you are in the supposed mirror you just helped your opponent/got a dead draw.. But it's better than the university..
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
I Do not miss 10gold for 3wins AT ALL it was a horrible horrible system.
and for casual rewards if antyhing id liek to see so can sti get progress towards the 500/1k win portaits in casual arena and dues do aswell
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
You're rewarded 25% less. You're still getting "rewarded". But yeah I don't like it either.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
I like these changes, and it fixes a lot of problems with the battle pass! Also i won't ever say no to 5 free packs and 500 gold. (The 800 -> 900xp chance only matters if you re-roll it into another 800/900 exp quest.) The reduction of exp needed for higher levels is REALLY nice and something the community has been begging for so that's nice. The change that changes the amount of bonus levels doesn't change the TOTAL amount of gold you can earn, but it still makes it so you can get most of that gold faster, so that's really nice as well! (And you feel less bad when your almost lvl up, but won't reach the reward because the pass ends) Also this 20% decrease in needed exp can get people some free rewards so that's nice. I'm saying "nice" a lot in this, but that's because these changes to the battle pass are... nice.
BUT it still doesn't solve the problems that the game gets more and more expansive. And the Dust system is still a giant joke. Don't get me wrong i love HS and i like these changes their almost all for the betterment of the players.. But i still wouldn't recommend the game to my friends, HS is still way too p2havefun. These changes MIGHT put a bandaid on the situation for now, but once they reveal more information about the mini set, the uproar will start/continue again... Also they never mentioned or hinted at balance changes, but i'm still hopeful that the HS Team will nerf some cards before they go on their normal Christmas break.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
Feedback is one thing. A bunch of raging twats is something else.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
What do you want? A revolution? Packs to cost half as much? Stop dreaming and be happy that you're now getting way more gold than before. Blizzard isn't going to change.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
Well we're unquestionably getting way more gold than before now. No one can debate that after the XP requirement being reduced by 20%. And 500 gold and 5 packs is a nice gesture. And we'll still get stuff from events but just gold and packs I guess. It's quite a lot from Blizzard when you consider how little these companies make changes just to be more generous. Hearthstone is still a whale's game that cost way too much for a whole collection or even just to preorder the mega bundle three times a year, but this is a very generous move from Blizzard.
Of course the Reddit hordes will find only fault with it and continue their endless tide of shitposts. Look people...Blizzard's not going to make their game cheaper. It's just not happening. They like money too much. Be happy that the rewards track changed and the game IS actually slightly cheaper now as a result. That's all your getting. If that's not enough then accept the fact that you'll always be raging about the cost of Hearthstone until you finally just give it up. So just give it up or relax and enjoy it.
Hearthstone's Battle Pass Should be More Rewarding Than Progression Today
I like the direction but I would love to see few more changes, just to show gratitude from Blizzard to players.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
+3 to three of my favorite comments in a long while. <wipes tears of laughter from eyes>
In The Swing Of Things - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
First idea, not happy with the art yet but I wanted to hear your thoughts about the balance and the effect. I've decided to put it in Rogue because they got some weapon support in Scholomance.
Will add feedback in roughly 12 hours.
Edit: Second idea. A bit wordy, but intriguing. Which one do you prefer and why?
Edit 2: Simpler version, might be OP though.
All The Rage - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
Congrats, Sothis!
Is Highlander Priest underrated?
This is false. Your mmr between both formats can differ greatly. What was your star multiplier for standard when you started this month?
Six New Cards Revealed for Runeterra's Cosmic Creation Expansion Including Piltover's Landmark
Teemo Sejuani is still and will remain just a bad Version of Sejuani burn decks you do nothing but handycap yourself with playing the inconsistant variant that freezes at the wrong time.
With Sejuani you want to freeze with a fast speed spell mid combat so your opponent can't develop his board/buff his units effectively-period also you have the new 2 mana augment bot that will do that trick without a chance to miss (which therefore is better for this purpose aswell although his spell being slow speed)
Is Highlander Priest underrated?
Try switching the 3 mana priest legendary for the priest prime minion in the list. That’s what I did and it worked well for me.
In The Swing Of Things - Card Design Competition Discussion Thread
New idea!
Liftoff! (Space themed community-built expansion - 147 Cards!)
The Launch itself only triggers one time, but the effect will still last until the end of the turn.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
Honestly, Reddit is like a ticking time bomb in a cartoon: give it enough time or pressure, and it spontaneously combusts. Hearthstone isn't the only one like this
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
I honestly find that really amusing. Like, I spend a boatload of money buying Switch games I only play a few hours, but I haven't spent a quarter on Hearthstone and I'm enjoying the heck out of it. With enough dedication, I managed to craft myself some good decks. The only thing I really consider P2W about Hearthstone are the adventures. $25 for Blackrock Mountain?
Liftoff! (Space themed community-built expansion - 147 Cards!)
Thank you for the detailed reply! <3
I wholeheartedly agree with your analyses. Your feedback is noted. I'll try my best to implement it for our next set, which we've already started.
Blizzard Responds to the Hearthstone Rewards Track - Less XP Required, Gold Bonus Next Week, More XP Gains
Perhaps they would've stuck with the extra exp. during events plan, but they were pretty well always saying the system would be tweaked and iterated on.
Edit: I should've thought about that community feedback is a vital part of the iteration process. Still, I think there was a lot that wasn't all that helpful.