"we couldn't make Reno work soo we ditched him alltogether"
excuse me what? What is it with with game devs these days going "we couuldn't find an easy solution so we just bounced." Do these people not get paid enough to be bothered to actually do their job?
How come a side project tie-in card game manages to put more effort into balance and consistency during its Beta than Hearthstone has throughout its entire lifespan?
I am surprised with Reno Mage on t2. I expected it to be on t1.
I meet some Odd Rogue and Even Shaman in my usual grind to r4/3, and i am honestly not so surprised. If anything because Shaman can use Devolve, and Odd Rogue can be pretty fast as a deck, while consistent.
I still think Aluneth Mage, Sniplock and Mechadin are broken and meta-warping, with only extremely narrow weaknesses.
Has anybody tried out Bomb Warrior in the current meta? Played a game with it yesterday for a quest and ran straight into a highlander hunter :-) armor and removal might be good against shaman, priest and rogue and the bombs flat out counter highlander hunter and paladin (also maybe quest druid because of them drawing so much?)... maybe I'll give it an earnest try tonight.
As I already stated in the pepper thread, I am still surprised of the low amount of Sn1p-locks between rank 15 and 5. VS blames that on the high skill cap of that deck while also mentioning that it's pretty much unbeatable in the right hands. What also matches my experience are the huge numbers of aluneth mages swarming said ranks. It's a pity that warrior has no really competetive deck right now, when they just got an awesome new hero skin :/ Let's hope for a strong standard deck with the arrival of DoD.
The big surprises for me are Odd Rogue and Evolve Shaman. I can't remember playing against a single Odd Rogue this month, but according to VS it sits right there on top of T1. They go even further with Evolve Shaman, which they don't have enough data for to place it in the regular tier list, but strongly support the claim the deck is T0.
What are your experiences? Do you agree with the provided data and the following conclusions?
I've been playing since GvG and, yeah, on my memory it's almost as bad as server not working for a couple days. Not the same impact as a server issue, but it's just a lot of annoying bugs, that shouldn't be there at this point.
Priest: 1K Anduin. Earned it, and it wasn't easy some years. Don't have Madam Lazul but do have Tyrande.
Warlock: Portals and handlock -- Mecha-Jaraxxus; Reno Lock, trolly/meme decks and Treachery Lock -- Nemsy.
Mage: 500 Jaina (340 from 1K). Would buy Khadgar.
Paladin: Arthas. He is the honest definition of paladin in Hearthstone -- ruthless SOB. Sir Annoyo for memes. Uther is a lying jackass (honor? You're tossing secrets and murlocs), and Liandrin I wouldn't obtain because she is the definition of uppity elf.
Shaman: King Rastakhan. "Dese tings happen!" is one of the best lines in a post-sorry world.
Druid: I set Elise as favorite, but unfortunately, I did not get any epic or legendary druid cards from the last expansion, so I actually don't have much experience using the skin. But Lunara is garbage.
Hunter: Default, but they both suck. I only play hunter these days because it counters some decks I hate more than this class.
Rogue: Maiev has style, but 1K Valeera has the look. Unfortunately I need 949 more wins on the ladder. But I would pay for Captain Eudora from the RoS single-player campaign.
Warrior: Default. Might buy Magni on sale if the class rebounds after the control nerfs and N'zoth overwhelming it.
I agree on the visuals and sound. I would guess they toned it down a little on purpose, given that some phones can‘t handle this Version already.
Turn Timers are fine imo. Waiting times >30 seconds are tedious. Plus short timers add additional skill to the mode.
They would be stupid not adding different cards and strategies to the game mode. For a beta it’s fine though. Easy to learn, Not to overwhelming, ... just as the Original HS bet
Is it just me, or has the number of bugs and "technical difficulties" increased dramatically since the last expansion dropped? Can't say I really experienced any game breaking issues until SOU hit the deck. Since then, it's been at least one or two serious problems almost every time. I've only been playing a little over a year, but this is the worst state I've ever seen this game in.
Short clarification. You can continue playing with rewards... but with lower rewards. It wasn't clearly stated in the video, but look again at 4:30 (4 minutes 30 seconds), above the "Open Play" button. I quote:
"or continue playing as many trials as you'd like for free (but with limited rewards)".
Your standard ladder climb - November 2019
Well, since my last 5 games included 4 Highlander Hunters and one Highlander Paladin, a Bomb Hunter might be a decent fit for the meta.
Four New Heroes Leaked for Hearthstone Battlegrounds!
"we couldn't make Reno work soo we ditched him alltogether"
excuse me what? What is it with with game devs these days going "we couuldn't find an easy solution so we just bounced." Do these people not get paid enough to be bothered to actually do their job?
Legends of Runeterra - Expeditions Patch Notes
How come a side project tie-in card game manages to put more effort into balance and consistency during its Beta than Hearthstone has throughout its entire lifespan?
Wild Data Reaper Report #20
I am surprised with Reno Mage on t2. I expected it to be on t1.
I meet some Odd Rogue and Even Shaman in my usual grind to r4/3, and i am honestly not so surprised. If anything because Shaman can use Devolve, and Odd Rogue can be pretty fast as a deck, while consistent.
I still think Aluneth Mage, Sniplock and Mechadin are broken and meta-warping, with only extremely narrow weaknesses.
Your standard ladder climb - November 2019
Has anybody tried out Bomb Warrior in the current meta? Played a game with it yesterday for a quest and ran straight into a highlander hunter :-) armor and removal might be good against shaman, priest and rogue and the bombs flat out counter highlander hunter and paladin (also maybe quest druid because of them drawing so much?)... maybe I'll give it an earnest try tonight.
Your standard ladder climb - November 2019
Which ones? Many decks have been mentioned!
Mike Donais Invites You to Design a New Battlegrounds Hero
You did the math wrong, if you use the hero power for 2, it gives 1 gold back. You would have spent 1 gold total not 3.
Disabled Tavern Brawl
Yeah I just reached 12-0
Wild Data Reaper Report #20
Vicious Syndicate published the Wild Data Reaper Report #20:
https://www.vicioussyndicate.com/wild-vs-data-reaper-report-20/
Here's their tier list:
T1:
Odd Rogue, Aluneth Mage, Odd Paladin, Mech Paladin, Sn1p-Sn4p Warlock, Even Shaman
T2:
Reno Mage
T3:
Murloc Shaman, Reno Warlock, Mech Hunter, Reno Shaman
T4:
Reno Hunter, Reno Priest, Quest Shaman, Big Priest, Thief Rogue
As I already stated in the pepper thread, I am still surprised of the low amount of Sn1p-locks between rank 15 and 5. VS blames that on the high skill cap of that deck while also mentioning that it's pretty much unbeatable in the right hands. What also matches my experience are the huge numbers of aluneth mages swarming said ranks. It's a pity that warrior has no really competetive deck right now, when they just got an awesome new hero skin :/ Let's hope for a strong standard deck with the arrival of DoD.
The big surprises for me are Odd Rogue and Evolve Shaman. I can't remember playing against a single Odd Rogue this month, but according to VS it sits right there on top of T1. They go even further with Evolve Shaman, which they don't have enough data for to place it in the regular tier list, but strongly support the claim the deck is T0.
What are your experiences? Do you agree with the provided data and the following conclusions?
Quest Trading - Play A Friend!
Battletag: Rofellos#2103
Region: EU
Trade Only?: Yes
Thanks Mehrshad
Disabled Tavern Brawl
Nope
Disabled Due to Issues - Brawliseum Returns! Format: Battle of the Bans
Rotating in a replacement tavern brawl... Are those "Spiders Everywhere" I smell?
Quest Trading - Play A Friend!
Battletag: Mehrshad#1300
Region: EU
Trade Only?: Yes,you go first!
Mike Donais Invites You to Design a New Battlegrounds Hero
I would also bypass Taunt I assume? I like this.
Disabled Due to Issues - Brawliseum Returns! Format: Battle of the Bans
I've been playing since GvG and, yeah, on my memory it's almost as bad as server not working for a couple days.
Not the same impact as a server issue, but it's just a lot of annoying bugs, that shouldn't be there at this point.
What hero portraits do you use?
Priest: 1K Anduin. Earned it, and it wasn't easy some years. Don't have Madam Lazul but do have Tyrande.
Warlock: Portals and handlock -- Mecha-Jaraxxus; Reno Lock, trolly/meme decks and Treachery Lock -- Nemsy.
Mage: 500 Jaina (340 from 1K). Would buy Khadgar.
Paladin: Arthas. He is the honest definition of paladin in Hearthstone -- ruthless SOB. Sir Annoyo for memes. Uther is a lying jackass (honor? You're tossing secrets and murlocs), and Liandrin I wouldn't obtain because she is the definition of uppity elf.
Shaman: King Rastakhan. "Dese tings happen!" is one of the best lines in a post-sorry world.
Druid: I set Elise as favorite, but unfortunately, I did not get any epic or legendary druid cards from the last expansion, so I actually don't have much experience using the skin. But Lunara is garbage.
Hunter: Default, but they both suck. I only play hunter these days because it counters some decks I hate more than this class.
Rogue: Maiev has style, but 1K Valeera has the look. Unfortunately I need 949 more wins on the ladder. But I would pay for Captain Eudora from the RoS single-player campaign.
Warrior: Default. Might buy Magni on sale if the class rebounds after the control nerfs and N'zoth overwhelming it.
Disabled Tavern Brawl
I cannot get to tavern brawl, it says that it is temporarily disabled (EU region)
Does your work?
Some Battlegrounds Feedback
I agree on the visuals and sound. I would guess they toned it down a little on purpose, given that some phones can‘t handle this Version already.
Turn Timers are fine imo. Waiting times >30 seconds are tedious. Plus short timers add additional skill to the mode.
They would be stupid not adding different cards and strategies to the game mode. For a beta it’s fine though. Easy to learn, Not to overwhelming, ... just as the Original HS bet
Disabled Due to Issues - Brawliseum Returns! Format: Battle of the Bans
Is it just me, or has the number of bugs and "technical difficulties" increased dramatically since the last expansion dropped? Can't say I really experienced any game breaking issues until SOU hit the deck. Since then, it's been at least one or two serious problems almost every time. I've only been playing a little over a year, but this is the worst state I've ever seen this game in.
Ben Brode Presents Grilled Cheese
All this is great but when are they gonna come up with a game or something
Legends of Runeterra - Expeditions Patch Notes
Oh my Pogo decks. It's sad. I just saw something like a Druid nerf for my Freljord.
Disabled Due to Issues - Brawliseum Returns! Format: Battle of the Bans
Getting back from work, excited to try this week's brawl ...
Magic Arena - Old Sets Introduced Next Year, Friends List Update, Performance Updates
Damn, I really need to play more Magic Arena. I haven't played it in quite a while.
But damn, that friends list feature is pretty significant.
Legends of Runeterra - Expedition FAQ
Short clarification. You can continue playing with rewards... but with lower rewards. It wasn't clearly stated in the video, but look again at 4:30 (4 minutes 30 seconds), above the "Open Play" button. I quote:
"or continue playing as many trials as you'd like for free (but with limited rewards)".
Magic Arena - Old Sets Introduced Next Year, Friends List Update, Performance Updates
Holy crap I can't wait for the update. MOST EXCITE!