More invites will be going out in the next phase as well, starting November 14. We're all about to be unable to access the game, RIP!
Do note though if you have access now, you will ALWAYS have access. Riot has no plans to remove access between phases, they're just taking the game itself down to get it ready for the next stage. Also worth pointing out that any real-money purchases made for coins, will be refunded when they do an account progression reset back into the original amount of coins you purchased.
Let's be real here: Hearthstone hasn't changed much in the past years, mainly because it didn't need to. It's main appeal comes from the simple gameplay commbined with appealing visuals and ties to a well-known franchise.
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.
Add to that the Blizzard controversy (which they are determined to make even worse for some reason) and you have a perfect setup for many players to jump ship.
Personally, I'm gonna check the game out (once they actually let me in) and I'd have no problem completely dropping Hearthstone, if it ends up being better. Hearthstone just happens to occupy a niche that has yet to be sufficiently challenged and its claim to fame is flimsy at best.
Watching some of the LoR gameplay I realised just how basic and uninteractive Hearthstone has become, how many failed strategies keep being pushed and how the quality of a deck is determined by how fast it can turn a game into a one-sided curbstomp.
There are stuff that I hate like damage being blocked after a unit is destroyed by Active abilities & spells. Example is Anivia's active spell destroying 1/2 health units but since they were blocking my attackers suddenly their Force Ghosts can shit on me, that's bullshit!!!!!!!!!!
I actually really like that mechanic. Sure if you're the attacker you'd prefer your attacks going to the nexus instead of doing nothing, but if this were the case, abilities and spells that can damage blockers before the attack phase would be really broken, because it would give way too much control to the attacking player who already gets to act first. Instead you can still choose to prevent your attackers from taking damage from their blockers with effects like this, which is still a very viable tactic but not immediately game-winning.
I blame our format filter for making it tough for me to spot the new Standard decks. I guess the fact that I've faced similar decks in Wild before made me check it less carefully. But it will be Wild-only again in about 1,5 months, so I'm eventually correct ;)
Well, the nuance from Standard to Wild is about the same as the distinction between Squares and Rectangles ; the first can also qualify for the latest but not the other way around.
I really hope that what you say comes true but, a 2.0 game is sort of admitting defeat HoTS did it and it's essentially a dead game right now I doubt they will go an overhaul the game (although it's much needed) after it didn't work with HoTS..
HotS issues aren't tied to the 2.0 version, but are linked to some terrible choice made by Activision Blizzard in the try to take over on DotA2 and LoL. But you're right saying that an official "2.0" will be like admitting they're in some hard times.
What I mean is that, if LoR will be a success, Team 5 should really push on many different innovations for HS to keep up the pace. And that could only be a good thing to HS itself.
HS is pretty well established now. MTG dropped the ball big time right in to Blizz lap. LoR? might take some marketshare from HS, but now the big issue is "new player experience"
Legends of Runeterra Access
More invites will be going out in the next phase as well, starting November 14. We're all about to be unable to access the game, RIP!
Do note though if you have access now, you will ALWAYS have access. Riot has no plans to remove access between phases, they're just taking the game itself down to get it ready for the next stage. Also worth pointing out that any real-money purchases made for coins, will be refunded when they do an account progression reset back into the original amount of coins you purchased.
All Cards Unlocked on the Final Day of Runeterra's Preview Patch
All Cards Unlocked on the Final Day of Runeterra's Preview Patch
Oh great, wanted to try a hecarim build but didn't wanted to blow all the wild cards on that.
Time to experiment!
Hearthstone vs. LoR
It might.
Let's be real here: Hearthstone hasn't changed much in the past years, mainly because it didn't need to. It's main appeal comes from the simple gameplay commbined with appealing visuals and ties to a well-known franchise.
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.
Add to that the Blizzard controversy (which they are determined to make even worse for some reason) and you have a perfect setup for many players to jump ship.
Personally, I'm gonna check the game out (once they actually let me in) and I'd have no problem completely dropping Hearthstone, if it ends up being better. Hearthstone just happens to occupy a niche that has yet to be sufficiently challenged and its claim to fame is flimsy at best.
Watching some of the LoR gameplay I realised just how basic and uninteractive Hearthstone has become, how many failed strategies keep being pushed and how the quality of a deck is determined by how fast it can turn a game into a one-sided curbstomp.
Hearthstone vs. LoR
I actually really like that mechanic. Sure if you're the attacker you'd prefer your attacks going to the nexus instead of doing nothing, but if this were the case, abilities and spells that can damage blockers before the attack phase would be really broken, because it would give way too much control to the attacking player who already gets to act first. Instead you can still choose to prevent your attackers from taking damage from their blockers with effects like this, which is still a very viable tactic but not immediately game-winning.
Legends of Runeterra Access
I got acces yesterday for afking on toast’s streamfor couple of hours. I was pretty lucky I guess.
Legends of Runeterra Access
Your best bet is to go to toast/trump/amaz's streams on twitch, link your riot account and hope to get a key.
not sure if the drop is still active, but today is the last day of the preview version and next time we will see the game is in mid November.
do note that the key is permanent, once you are in you are in also for next preview( will include a draft as well this time) and closed beta.
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Omega Assembly
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Legends of Runeterra Access
was wondering the same
A Weekend of Wild Decks
I blame our format filter for making it tough for me to spot the new Standard decks. I guess the fact that I've faced similar decks in Wild before made me check it less carefully. But it will be Wild-only again in about 1,5 months, so I'm eventually correct ;)
A Weekend of Wild Decks
Well, the nuance from Standard to Wild is about the same as the distinction between Squares and Rectangles ;
the first can also qualify for the latest but not the other way around.
Legends of Runeterra Access
Was just wondering if they were out of invites/ people to gain access or if they were stopping any others to gain access?
Just ask because have been pending since it came out to be accepted to join and nothing yet unfortunately.
Been playing league since season 1, and love card games, so have been super stoked for this to come out and play it.
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Winter Veil Wreath
My favorite card back!
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I Know a Guy
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Rhonin
would actually love to craft this golden
Wasteland Scorpid
just opened a golden
Hearthstone vs. LoR
HotS issues aren't tied to the 2.0 version, but are linked to some terrible choice made by Activision Blizzard in the try to take over on DotA2 and LoL. But you're right saying that an official "2.0" will be like admitting they're in some hard times.
What I mean is that, if LoR will be a success, Team 5 should really push on many different innovations for HS to keep up the pace. And that could only be a good thing to HS itself.
A Weekend of Wild Decks
The N’Zoth Rogue deck isn’t wild :-)
Hearthstone vs. LoR
HS is pretty well established now. MTG dropped the ball big time right in to Blizz lap. LoR? might take some marketshare from HS, but now the big issue is "new player experience"
Mostly it's a competition between new players IMO
Hearthstone vs. LoR
Only of it has a mobile version