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Hey everyone, as you've started to see, we did a little event with a few content creators to give you a look at the mode. We also sat down and answered some of the more common questions we saw asked. Things are still being final tweaks, but you can see we're getting there! https://t.co/UGJdtzxrcD

Hey everyone, as you've started to see, we did a little event with a few content creators to give you a look at the mode. We also sat down and answered some of the more common questions we saw asked. Things are still being final tweaks, but you can see we're getting there! https://t.co/UGJdtzxrcD

  • hsdecktech
    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
    Hey everyone, as you've started to see, we did a little event with a few content creators to give you a look at the mode. We also sat down and answered some of the more common questions we saw asked. Things are still being final tweaks, but you can see we're getting there! https://t.co/UGJdtzxrcD

    • ggahSoO
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
      @hsdecktech Can you explain the golden/diamond frame & portraits to me a bit? Are the alternative portraits the “golden rarity” and then the preorder diamond is the default portrait with more animations & diamond frame? So we wouldn’t be able to do diamond Diablo with the alternate portraits

      • hsdecktech
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
        @ggahSoO Usually when you get a new character, you'll get what we've marked as the "base" portrait for them. But sometimes--including for these special bundles--you'll get a cosmetic portrait, instead. Either way, it unlocks the character as playable with that portrait.

        • hsdecktech
          Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
          @ggahSoO Other than that, the portraits and frames for them are all just cosmetic differences. Not sure if I understand the last question you put, though.

          • ggahSoO
            Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
            @hsdecktech Basically a rundown of the portrait rarities: Default Golden default Golden alt 1 Golden alt 2 Diamond default I guess my question was that we can’t mix & match one of the alt arts with a diamond frame. Example would be a diamond frame with the below Diablo art https://t.co/7sZpRMMjY5

            • hsdecktech
              Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
              @ggahSoO Oh, gotcha, you are correct that that art does not have a Diamond option. The portraits+frames are kind of like an alt copy of the card instead of like pieces you can mix and match.

    • drenhung
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
      @hsdecktech Thanks for these info, the mode is looking better and better I just can't wait ! I just think that the boards look empty though, maybe because these are early game boards ?

      • hsdecktech
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
        @drenhung I think part of it is that the first area is Barrens, part is that it’s intended to be a journey on a path, and part of it is that space is left open for effects that summon other characters. But you’re not the only one to have given this feedback. What would you want to see?

    • Christian_HS_
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
      @hsdecktech One more question: Where is this "we did a little event with a few content creators to give you a look at the mode." I would be glad to watch some real gameplay, unlike the livestream announcement. Thank you.

      • hsdecktech
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
        @Christian_HS_ The creators posted it on their own channels. We took a hands-off approach because we wanted to let them play how they wanted and give the feedback they wanted. Check out @Slysssa, @TrumpSC, @Kripparrian, and @Tars_HS for their videos.

    • tryingtofunny
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
      @hsdecktech After @Slysssa video playing through the intro, I’m super excited for Mercenaries!

      • hsdecktech
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
        @tryingtofunny @Slysssa Nice! I loved Slysssa's video, personally, and I'm glad other people have enjoyed it, too.

    • pderanian
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
      @hsdecktech What event with content creators?

      • hsdecktech
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
        @pderanian @Slysssa, @TrumpSC, @Kripparrian, and @TiagoTaparelli have put out content about it. The point of the event was to put it in the community’s hands and let them speak to it from their perspectives, so I’ll direct you to them. A few more were involved, so more might come.

    • hsdecktech
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
      "Being final tweaks" Professional writer, btw.

      • hsdecktech
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
        Personal s/o to @hs_Pasca and @ben_heathstone for making my job easier. :)

        • hs_Pasca
          Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
          @hsdecktech @ben_heathstone Thanks for the clear answers! I'd like to understand the implications of this. If I play Mercs that have a lower win rate I can be paired with lower mmr players to compensate? Do these matchmaking shenanigans happen at all levels even as you approach the leaderboard? https://t.co/utGuNV0ccV

          • hsdecktech
            Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
            @hs_Pasca @ben_heathstone There are reasons why we don't want to give like a complete exact formula of how matchmaking would work, right? That said, I generally think you'll find that the non-MMR factors get less and less important the more you play, as your team will naturally get closer to the cap.

            • hs_Pasca
              Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
              @hsdecktech @ben_heathstone If I play an overpowered Merc with level 1 equipment, the game can compensate by matching me against normal mercs with level 2 equipment. If I play a maxed out OP merc, the game: A: can't do anything about it? or B: compensates by matching me against players with better MMR?

              • hs_Pasca
                Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
                @hsdecktech @ben_heathstone If you can't answer I understand, I'm just stating questions that emerge from the idea of no balance changes and matchmaking compensating for it. I'm very confident that the solution the engineers found will work flawlessly.

                • hsdecktech
                  Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
                  @hs_Pasca @ben_heathstone Yeah, I'm sure that one or more of the many knobs they have will make for a good matchup in most all situations. And even if you find some weird edge case that somehow breaks the system, they can still just update the system to account for it (or make one of those rare nerfs).

                  • Tomaka14877936
                    Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
                    @hsdecktech @hs_Pasca @ben_heathstone Can you tell us if each individual merc can have a different base power value, or if it's only tied to level + upgrades?

                    • hsdecktech
                      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
                      @Tomaka14877936 @hs_Pasca @ben_heathstone Sorry, I don't have more info on that right now, but will look into it.

    • GluchLucky
      Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
      @hsdecktech I’m pumped! But, will the fact that @Slysssa was basically blind during her play test affect the accuracy of her play test?

      • hsdecktech
        Posted 3 years, 11 months ago (Source)
        @GluchLucky @Slysssa Blind playtests are how you make sure you get good feedback. :P
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