It is a shame that a great card game like Eternal is literally ignored by the mainstream. It's all talk about Hearthstone and MTG:A rising up to compete with it. Heck, even Shadowverse and Gwent get mentioned over Eternal. And Artifact.
That aside, with LoR, it has a lot of good things going for it. F2P economy looks good, at least Riot's philosophy for it. They can leverage their huge League of Legends IP to bring awareness to it. Some of my friends just jump on it as a reason to say that Hearthstone is a dead gaem now. The game can be pretty fun, but I also didn't quite get into it and think up lots of decks, so I was losing to some pretty crazy stuff.
I've updated the post with what the High Five quest is: "it's a 1200 coin quest that reads "win 5 matches", that you have 12 hours to complete. You can also complete it in PvE, which is recommended."
So many people saying they wanted a game that had slivers of MtG and Hearthstone and yet there has been one all along. Eternal.
It's a pity that a New and Shiny has taken some light away from an already established game that is extremely F2P friendly and has aspects from both aforementioned CCG's.
Not taking away from Runeterra, it looks amazing. I'd just be cautious. There's plenty of time for Riot to change things around. Don't forget that they want to make money from this. And the hype building up around this game is very reminiscent of Artifact. I know, I know it's a boring comparison already. But its just so similar. Many Streamers saying this is going to be brilliant, a few people who have played saying it's going to destroy Hearthstone, and people hanging onto the Hypetrain as it goes rattling along the tracks.
I hope Runeterra works out. I, like so many of you, would like a game to legitimately challenge Hearthstone's dominance of this particular little corner of the gaming market.
This is just a reminder that there are already some very good and established DCCG's out there.
I'm fully aware that this is probably neither the time or the place for these things to be bought up. But the comparisons are going to be made.
Hohoho got two legendaries from the card pack rewards from Tombs of Terror. Two shit ones, but one is golden so I'll take it. Quest Rogue looks fun anyways.
Awesome write up! I'm hoping to get into the next preview and plan to play BOTH card games, personally. How much of one over the other is still to be determined, but I will probably never leave Hearthstone completely due to the investment of both time and money I've put into it (dear God, the money...).
EDIT: I should add that one of the coolest features to me is the way you can decide which factions you earn cards in. Since you don't have random packs in the game, the option to earn xp, have that xp unlock cards, and you get to choose which faction you're trying to level up makes it easier to get all the cards you want if you're only interested in a single play style, or trying to earn cards for a specific deck.
I think what MisterFerro means is that LoR is made by Riot, which is owned by Tencent, a Chinese company. Riot also came out in with their own statement not really in support of either party involved, but as a reminder to their players that political statements would not be tolerated because they want to keep personal and political views separate from their games due to serving many different countries and cultures. So in essence, switching to show you are not for China and for a Free Hong Kong might actually be a counter-intuitive move. As a side note, Epic Games made a statement that they would not punish someone for something like Blitzchung's statements. Tencent owns about 40% of Epic, but the majority is still owned by one of the founders.
Yes, Blizzard acted way too quickly and too harshly without considering the backlash. Even if they were only acting according to the rules in the GM agreements and not thinking of their profits from the Chinese market, as they said in their updated statement, there is NO WAY people will believe it because of the speed and severity of the first ruiling. I think if they had first released a statement that he knowingly violated the rules, slapped him with a warning or a three month suspension, this would have all blown over by now.
I'm happy that they gave him back his prize money, and while I still think the 6 month ban is still too long, it's actually a LOT better than the 1 year they originally gave him. I say that because if GM follows the same format next year in terms of dates, etc, he could actually end up missing no time at all in GM as the ban would end before May, and May is when GM started this year.
I will also add, while what you do is up to you, you don't have to completely leave HS unless you're also just really bored with it. You could play both! I personally am thinking of just playing both. And if this matters to you at all... Kibler was still playing HS today on his stream. Just saying! :)
Sounds awesome. I'm just now getting into magic arena and I got a LOR key an hour before they took it down so I'll be trying that when it comes back up. Being able to come to OoC for info on all three would be the nuts.
I really like the idea of just having a tab for each one that changes the page and not mixing them all together but thats for you guys to iron out. Looking forward to it.
LoR basically provides the same, but with some addeed depth. The gameplay is still fairly simple, but much more engaging than HS, the visual design isn't perfect, but it's definitely more appealing than most of the other card games, and finally it's set in the universe of a very popular MOBA that has many people hooked to it based on the characters and worldbuilding.
Is this true? I never got the impression that LoL fans were there for the characters or the world...
Thanks a lot! Getting closer in making my decisions. Currently thinkering with a blue/green deck cause I already have some mytics which could work there. Let's see
Spell mana is the ultimate skill test. It allows you to plan many turns in advance for specific combos and provides a comeback mechanic at any point of the game. The discard god curve is pretty nutty, but if you focus on removing key threats and use cards like Deny to stop key skills any game is winnable. My biggest takeaway was that every game felt like it could go either way, regardless of the decks. All the decision-making to get there and play around your opponent felt meaningful and interactive. LoR is a competitive HS player's dream, I doubt its gonna be as big of a hit as the casual crowd. You can't pay for a deck and expect to win.
Thanks for the really interesting article! As a HS since beta -player l'm really interested in this and was sad I didn't get the ticket to play yet. Warcraft's universe has been a place where I have grown up and I have never played any Riot's games, but still I can see the huge potential in this! Keep writing, you are good at it!
Honest Hearthstone Cards (Game)
I get the reference lol. Rip the bat.
The Economy of Mythgard
Tried the PVE and it's super easy to complete missions there..
I just used my weak homebrew spell+bald mountain deck and it got me the two seals I needed for weekly chest, mission gold and whateve PVE reward!
Btw is there a pity counter system in Mythgard?
Quest Trading - Play A Friend!
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Region: EU
Trade Only?: Yes, you go first considering the warnings above
Group Therapy! Need to blow off some steam? Mega salty? Here's the place!
If you still think this game is not rigged you must be one of those having the RNG buff for IQ40 guys.
A Guide to Legends of Runeterra for Hearthstone Players
It is a shame that a great card game like Eternal is literally ignored by the mainstream. It's all talk about Hearthstone and MTG:A rising up to compete with it. Heck, even Shadowverse and Gwent get mentioned over Eternal. And Artifact.
That aside, with LoR, it has a lot of good things going for it. F2P economy looks good, at least Riot's philosophy for it. They can leverage their huge League of Legends IP to bring awareness to it. Some of my friends just jump on it as a reason to say that Hearthstone is a dead gaem now. The game can be pretty fun, but I also didn't quite get into it and think up lots of decks, so I was losing to some pretty crazy stuff.
A Guide to Legends of Runeterra for Hearthstone Players
Thank you for this great article. I feel this tingling hype senSATIOn building on my left shoulder and on my right is the devil saying...
The Pepper Thread - Share Some Good Vibes!
Neither of those are shit man. You did good
Standard Meta Report #9 - October 14, 2019 - October 20, 2019
Upps! I missed it! Thanks!
The Economy of Mythgard
I've updated the post with what the High Five quest is: "it's a 1200 coin quest that reads "win 5 matches", that you have 12 hours to complete. You can also complete it in PvE, which is recommended."
A Guide to Legends of Runeterra for Hearthstone Players
So many people saying they wanted a game that had slivers of MtG and Hearthstone and yet there has been one all along. Eternal.
It's a pity that a New and Shiny has taken some light away from an already established game that is extremely F2P friendly and has aspects from both aforementioned CCG's.
Not taking away from Runeterra, it looks amazing. I'd just be cautious. There's plenty of time for Riot to change things around. Don't forget that they want to make money from this. And the hype building up around this game is very reminiscent of Artifact. I know, I know it's a boring comparison already. But its just so similar. Many Streamers saying this is going to be brilliant, a few people who have played saying it's going to destroy Hearthstone, and people hanging onto the Hypetrain as it goes rattling along the tracks.
I hope Runeterra works out. I, like so many of you, would like a game to legitimately challenge Hearthstone's dominance of this particular little corner of the gaming market.
This is just a reminder that there are already some very good and established DCCG's out there.
I'm fully aware that this is probably neither the time or the place for these things to be bought up. But the comparisons are going to be made.
Golden Hero Portrait - Completionist & Grind
I just got my golden portrait for Hunter, aka Batman. Next up is Paladin, with 310 wins in the bank.
The Pepper Thread - Share Some Good Vibes!
Hohoho got two legendaries from the card pack rewards from Tombs of Terror. Two shit ones, but one is golden so I'll take it. Quest Rogue looks fun anyways.
Standard Meta Report #9 - October 14, 2019 - October 20, 2019
Thanks so much!
A Guide to Legends of Runeterra for Hearthstone Players
Awesome write up! I'm hoping to get into the next preview and plan to play BOTH card games, personally. How much of one over the other is still to be determined, but I will probably never leave Hearthstone completely due to the investment of both time and money I've put into it (dear God, the money...).
EDIT: I should add that one of the coolest features to me is the way you can decide which factions you earn cards in. Since you don't have random packs in the game, the option to earn xp, have that xp unlock cards, and you get to choose which faction you're trying to level up makes it easier to get all the cards you want if you're only interested in a single play style, or trying to earn cards for a specific deck.
A Guide to Legends of Runeterra for Hearthstone Players
I think what MisterFerro means is that LoR is made by Riot, which is owned by Tencent, a Chinese company. Riot also came out in with their own statement not really in support of either party involved, but as a reminder to their players that political statements would not be tolerated because they want to keep personal and political views separate from their games due to serving many different countries and cultures. So in essence, switching to show you are not for China and for a Free Hong Kong might actually be a counter-intuitive move. As a side note, Epic Games made a statement that they would not punish someone for something like Blitzchung's statements. Tencent owns about 40% of Epic, but the majority is still owned by one of the founders.
Yes, Blizzard acted way too quickly and too harshly without considering the backlash. Even if they were only acting according to the rules in the GM agreements and not thinking of their profits from the Chinese market, as they said in their updated statement, there is NO WAY people will believe it because of the speed and severity of the first ruiling. I think if they had first released a statement that he knowingly violated the rules, slapped him with a warning or a three month suspension, this would have all blown over by now.
I'm happy that they gave him back his prize money, and while I still think the 6 month ban is still too long, it's actually a LOT better than the 1 year they originally gave him. I say that because if GM follows the same format next year in terms of dates, etc, he could actually end up missing no time at all in GM as the ban would end before May, and May is when GM started this year.
I will also add, while what you do is up to you, you don't have to completely leave HS unless you're also just really bored with it. You could play both! I personally am thinking of just playing both. And if this matters to you at all... Kibler was still playing HS today on his stream. Just saying! :)
A Note on Supporting Multiple Games on Out of Cards
Sounds awesome. I'm just now getting into magic arena and I got a LOR key an hour before they took it down so I'll be trying that when it comes back up. Being able to come to OoC for info on all three would be the nuts.
I really like the idea of just having a tab for each one that changes the page and not mixing them all together but thats for you guys to iron out. Looking forward to it.
Hearthstone vs. LoR
its already confirmed that it will have a mobile version in 2020 upon the final release
Hearthstone vs. LoR
Is this true? I never got the impression that LoL fans were there for the characters or the world...
Honest Hearthstone Cards (Game)
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Standard Meta Report #9 - October 14, 2019 - October 20, 2019
I run zephrys. really strong for the last push once you thin out your deck and are nearing your combo. also saves me in a ton of situations.
Which Mytic?
Thanks a lot! Getting closer in making my decisions. Currently thinkering with a blue/green deck cause I already have some mytics which could work there. Let's see
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Here's some art, make a card! [Legacy Game]
Halfway between Noble Sacrifice and Eye for an Eye. Won't trigger if your highest Attack minion is already the target.
Next up, a Hunter secret from Witchwood.
Hearthstone vs. LoR
Spell mana is the ultimate skill test. It allows you to plan many turns in advance for specific combos and provides a comeback mechanic at any point of the game. The discard god curve is pretty nutty, but if you focus on removing key threats and use cards like Deny to stop key skills any game is winnable. My biggest takeaway was that every game felt like it could go either way, regardless of the decks. All the decision-making to get there and play around your opponent felt meaningful and interactive. LoR is a competitive HS player's dream, I doubt its gonna be as big of a hit as the casual crowd. You can't pay for a deck and expect to win.
A Guide to Legends of Runeterra for Hearthstone Players
Thanks for the really interesting article! As a HS since beta -player l'm really interested in this and was sad I didn't get the ticket to play yet. Warcraft's universe has been a place where I have grown up and I have never played any Riot's games, but still I can see the huge potential in this! Keep writing, you are good at it!