That's why I've refused to buy into this current generation of Consoles. There have been zero games released since the Xbone and the PS4 hit that made me want to go out and buy one. Not to mention the sleazy practices of companies like EA, Ubisoft, Konami and yes, Acti-Blizz.
Gone are the days of buying a game and having the whole thing available for you to peruse and play at your leisure.
I do not agree. You just have to play different games. Good old single player games for example . Like Horizon Zero Dawn, God of war, Red dead redemption 2.
Not every game is a service game now. It's always your choice.
Good changes. I once lost to Chomper as the first boss three runs in a row!
Now, if they will just make it where you can unlock the hero skins for defeating all the wings on heroic with that hero, it would be a perfect game mode!
And all these answers show pretty well, whats wrong these days in games.
There are barely any cards known thus far and the new keywords are refurbished old effects and yet ppl keep pre-ordering.
That is exactly why the pricing structure will never change. The game got more expensive every year and just because of one good expansion, ppl forget, that the complete previous HS year was mostly garbage.
I can understand why ppl still pay for packs, but at least wait until all the cards are revealed.
Why? If people are going to Pre Order then that's up to them. At the end of the day it's people like me, with a large chunk of disposable income every month, that keep the game free for everyone else that can't or won't pay for it. And yet people still complain..
What's wrong with modern gaming goes much, much deeper than a Pre Order Culture.
That's why I've refused to buy into this current generation of Consoles. There have been zero games released since the Xbone and the PS4 hit that made me want to go out and buy one. Not to mention the sleazy practices of companies like EA, Ubisoft, Konami and yes, Acti-Blizz.
Gone are the days of buying a game and having the whole thing available for you to peruse and play at your leisure.
Your idea for the priest quest is extremly weak. You'd almost always be better of running [Hearthstone Card (Shadow Form) Not Found]. So counter-suggestion: your healing effects deal damage to enemys instead. Which would still make it hard to build a deck, but you could stabilze yourself somewhat.
For the plagues: the old egyptian ones would be an interesting ldea, but since there is no reference to real world religions at all in Hearthstone, at least one should be different. Also, I do not think a plague of Frogs is likely: given the Expansion art, we see frogs accompanying the League of Explorers, why would they do that, if they aren't on the side of good?(which could be a sign, that Hagatha changes sides)
Haven't pre-purchased yet, I usually tend to wait until at least ~75% of the cards are released. I don't feel too confident in putting my money on a product based on hype alone.
If I do end up pre-purchasing, I will probably just get the 80 packs + hero deal, although to be honest - unlike many people here, I kind of feel like Elise is a bit lackluster as a druid skin. I'm also a bit disappointed that we're getting another night-elf druid, I really wish Blizzard would introduce more races to each class. That being said, I completely agree with the Elise skin both from a flavor point of view, and from a buisness view (LoE is a fan favorite expansion, and the main heroes are mostly liked by fans - to the point of seeing Elise for a 3rd time now).
This spell is better than current Yogg-Saron, Hope's End, because the spell is a guaranteed 10x casts, unlike Yogg, who may very well die before reaching that point.
Also, this spell fits any deck, with no requirement, while Yogg needs at least 10 spells to be cast before himself, in order to provide equal effect, in the best case scenario.
Once more, I regret having kept Yogg after the nerf. Such a waste of dust...
In Standard, it could easily fit a Midrange deck, maybe based on Big Spells. In Wild, you are either dead or winner before turn 10, either with Aggro or Combo.
Discolock still is one of my favorite Wild decks and the Succubus artwork probably was one of my top 5 in the game. Really sad to see this one gone. Hurts even more that Felstalker looks really bad imo.
This card is simply "Give a minion Reborn" now. Well ofc, Reborn dooesn't activate Undertaker or Baron Rivendare won't summon one more copy of Reborn minion, i know that, just saying they both have same mechanics.
I hope the hunter quest reward ain't rush.. hunters go face! What will I do with puny rush minions?
More seriously though I didn't mind playing 1-costs for Carnassa and we've seen some 1-cost synergies lately, with jar vender being from Uldum, so maybe its still something related to them.. or beasts.. there's been some beast generation cards too and that'd be a fun direction to take. Im kinda bored with mechs tbh.
If it really was about bringing stuff up to standard, why completely change cards and card arts. They could easily have remade headcrack and all the other cards in the newer art style. Even though I prefer many of the new arts (deadly shot looks so much less impactful now, especially for a card that destroys a minion), this is a bs explanation
I think it's super underrated. It's literally just pre-nerfed Yogg since he's always killing himself anyway. The only thing holding it back is the fact that it's a mage spell. Yogg was classically played in druid because Yogg cleared complex boards pretty consistently and druids can't do that. Mages can clear boards reasonably well, so there's no reason to run this... unless they print some synergy
Of course, that won't stop this card from winning games in tournament settings because of random generation. Maybe it'll see a nerf due to people getting upset over that
Ok, the problem is finally solved! I was not able to reproduce that against other players. The reason why is because it is not a bug only of Dire Frenzy, but a bug regarding the interaction of Dire Frenzy and Hunting Party. If you have a minion with the Dire Frenzy buff in hand and then play Hunting Party, the minion you will get will have the buff applied twice (and if you play Hunting Party again if you have the minion with the twice applied buff in hand, I assume from my own game that you will get a minion with the buff applied 4 times).
You can see it in the replay provided in this thread (turn 19). Really weird bug, I have no idea how they coded it to behave that way.
when I'm playin arena against Pandaria owner I'm ready to have a good game because I know it's an old player. And now they probably will give it to everybody it's so sad.
I hope the hunter quest reward ain't rush.. hunters go face! What will I do with puny rush minions?
More seriously though I didn't mind playing 1-costs for Carnassa and we've seen some 1-cost synergies lately, with jar vender being from Uldum, so maybe its still something related to them.. or beasts.. there's been some beast generation cards too and that'd be a fun direction to take. Im kinda bored with mechs tbh.
As you said, as long as you don't face any warriors the deck is great. Thunderhead is an absolute must though. That card carries aggro matchups super hard. I wouldn't recommend playing the deck without it.
I have all the cards for aggro shaman except 2 x Thunderhead, and I'd be interested to know if you think it's worth crafting for the deck. I realise the deck isn't super competitive atm (vulnerable to warrior, etc.), but it looks like a whole lotta fun. I have other aggro decks but shaman looks a bit different, with its insane burst and draw. However, I'm conscious that it's nearing the next expansion and I should perhaps be saving my dust for that.
So, in your opinion, is the deck fun enough to justify the extravagance of crafting the two epics?
Have you pre-ordered the expansion yet?
I do not agree. You just have to play different games. Good old single player games for example . Like Horizon Zero Dawn, God of war, Red dead redemption 2.
Not every game is a service game now. It's always your choice.
The Great Dalaran Heist Tuning Update - Bosses Nerfed & Buffed, Player Deck Changes
Good changes. I once lost to Chomper as the first boss three runs in a row!
Now, if they will just make it where you can unlock the hero skins for defeating all the wings on heroic with that hero, it would be a perfect game mode!
Have you pre-ordered the expansion yet?
Why? If people are going to Pre Order then that's up to them. At the end of the day it's people like me, with a large chunk of disposable income every month, that keep the game free for everyone else that can't or won't pay for it. And yet people still complain..
What's wrong with modern gaming goes much, much deeper than a Pre Order Culture.
That's why I've refused to buy into this current generation of Consoles. There have been zero games released since the Xbone and the PS4 hit that made me want to go out and buy one. Not to mention the sleazy practices of companies like EA, Ubisoft, Konami and yes, Acti-Blizz.
Gone are the days of buying a game and having the whole thing available for you to peruse and play at your leisure.
Saviors of Uldum Predictions and Expactations
Really neat predictions, but:
Your idea for the priest quest is extremly weak. You'd almost always be better of running [Hearthstone Card (Shadow Form) Not Found]. So counter-suggestion: your healing effects deal damage to enemys instead. Which would still make it hard to build a deck, but you could stabilze yourself somewhat.
For the plagues: the old egyptian ones would be an interesting ldea, but since there is no reference to real world religions at all in Hearthstone, at least one should be different. Also, I do not think a plague of Frogs is likely: given the Expansion art, we see frogs accompanying the League of Explorers, why would they do that, if they aren't on the side of good?(which could be a sign, that Hagatha changes sides)
Have you pre-ordered the expansion yet?
Haven't pre-purchased yet, I usually tend to wait until at least ~75% of the cards are released. I don't feel too confident in putting my money on a product based on hype alone.
If I do end up pre-purchasing, I will probably just get the 80 packs + hero deal, although to be honest - unlike many people here, I kind of feel like Elise is a bit lackluster as a druid skin. I'm also a bit disappointed that we're getting another night-elf druid, I really wish Blizzard would introduce more races to each class. That being said, I completely agree with the Elise skin both from a flavor point of view, and from a buisness view (LoE is a fan favorite expansion, and the main heroes are mostly liked by fans - to the point of seeing Elise for a 3rd time now).
New Mage Spell - Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron
This spell is better than current Yogg-Saron, Hope's End, because the spell is a guaranteed 10x casts, unlike Yogg, who may very well die before reaching that point.
Also, this spell fits any deck, with no requirement, while Yogg needs at least 10 spells to be cast before himself, in order to provide equal effect, in the best case scenario.
Once more, I regret having kept Yogg after the nerf. Such a waste of dust...
In Standard, it could easily fit a Midrange deck, maybe based on Big Spells. In Wild, you are either dead or winner before turn 10, either with Aggro or Combo.
The Uldum Pre-Order Patch - New Fire Festival Quest Details, Card Art Censorship, Card Changes, and More!
I don't see how a few drops of blood was a massive change that would majorly affect artists opinions of it, the explanation is bs
Quest Trading - Play A Friend!
Battletag: Jabberwocky#21416
Region: EU
Trade Only?: Yes
Saviors of Uldum Predictions and Expactations
The Uldum Pre-Order Patch - New Fire Festival Quest Details, Card Art Censorship, Card Changes, and More!
Discolock still is one of my favorite Wild decks and the Succubus artwork probably was one of my top 5 in the game. Really sad to see this one gone. Hurts even more that Felstalker looks really bad imo.
Have you pre-ordered the expansion yet?
I will pass this time.
New Hearthstone Expansion Revealed - Saviors of Uldum - All Revealed Cards
Desperate Stand
yes..
This card is simply "Give a minion Reborn" now. Well ofc, Reborn dooesn't activate Undertaker or Baron Rivendare won't summon one more copy of Reborn minion, i know that, just saying they both have same mechanics.
Saviors of Uldum Predictions and Expactations
no, not another Deathstalker Rexxar if possible or any other infinite value card like Dr. Boom, Mad Genius. They were not healthy for the game.
The Uldum Pre-Order Patch - New Fire Festival Quest Details, Card Art Censorship, Card Changes, and More!
If it really was about bringing stuff up to standard, why completely change cards and card arts. They could easily have remade headcrack and all the other cards in the newer art style. Even though I prefer many of the new arts (deadly shot looks so much less impactful now, especially for a card that destroys a minion), this is a bs explanation
New Mage Spell - Puzzle Box of Yogg-Saron
I think it's super underrated. It's literally just pre-nerfed Yogg since he's always killing himself anyway. The only thing holding it back is the fact that it's a mage spell. Yogg was classically played in druid because Yogg cleared complex boards pretty consistently and druids can't do that. Mages can clear boards reasonably well, so there's no reason to run this... unless they print some synergy
Of course, that won't stop this card from winning games in tournament settings because of random generation. Maybe it'll see a nerf due to people getting upset over that
The Uldum Pre-Order Patch - New Fire Festival Quest Details, Card Art Censorship, Card Changes, and More!
Yes, she has new audio lines and a new flavour text. The audio is so much worse now.
Possible Dire Frenzy Bug?
Ok, the problem is finally solved! I was not able to reproduce that against other players. The reason why is because it is not a bug only of Dire Frenzy, but a bug regarding the interaction of Dire Frenzy and Hunting Party. If you have a minion with the Dire Frenzy buff in hand and then play Hunting Party, the minion you will get will have the buff applied twice (and if you play Hunting Party again if you have the minion with the twice applied buff in hand, I assume from my own game that you will get a minion with the buff applied 4 times).
You can see it in the replay provided in this thread (turn 19). Really weird bug, I have no idea how they coded it to behave that way.
https://us.forums.blizzard.com/en/hearthstone/t/hunting-party-dire-frenzy/9342/2
Dalaran Crashes Into Blackrock Mountain - Blackrock Crash Brawl Rewards Old Seasonal Card Back
when I'm playin arena against Pandaria owner I'm ready to have a good game because I know it's an old player. And now they probably will give it to everybody it's so sad.
Worth crafting Thunderheads for aggro shaman?
It is actually quite competitive.. if you pressure warrior enough..
thunderhead is now an auto include in most shaman decks definitely worth crafting
The Great Dalaran Heist Tuning Update - Bosses Nerfed & Buffed, Player Deck Changes
I really like the changes.. all look positive for the enjoyment of the heist..
dr. boom's sheme is just a terrible card can be buffed by 3 mana and still be just ok..
I don't know why it doesn't cost 1 mana.. it's ok since it's a dead card whole game and it's just armor gain in the end..
The Great Dalaran Heist Tuning Update - Bosses Nerfed & Buffed, Player Deck Changes
hmmm no? I mean there are tonnes of people who beat khadgar on heroic with many different decks you just need to have a broken deck..
Saviors of Uldum Predictions and Expactations
I hope the hunter quest reward ain't rush.. hunters go face! What will I do with puny rush minions?
More seriously though I didn't mind playing 1-costs for Carnassa and we've seen some 1-cost synergies lately, with jar vender being from Uldum, so maybe its still something related to them.. or beasts.. there's been some beast generation cards too and that'd be a fun direction to take. Im kinda bored with mechs tbh.
Worth crafting Thunderheads for aggro shaman?
As you said, as long as you don't face any warriors the deck is great. Thunderhead is an absolute must though. That card carries aggro matchups super hard. I wouldn't recommend playing the deck without it.
Worth crafting Thunderheads for aggro shaman?
I have all the cards for aggro shaman except 2 x Thunderhead, and I'd be interested to know if you think it's worth crafting for the deck. I realise the deck isn't super competitive atm (vulnerable to warrior, etc.), but it looks like a whole lotta fun. I have other aggro decks but shaman looks a bit different, with its insane burst and draw. However, I'm conscious that it's nearing the next expansion and I should perhaps be saving my dust for that.
So, in your opinion, is the deck fun enough to justify the extravagance of crafting the two epics?
The Uldum Pre-Order Patch - New Fire Festival Quest Details, Card Art Censorship, Card Changes, and More!
Agreed. They should have used the new art for NEW cards though.