KarfhudExplorer of Dragons 30052 PostsJoined 05/28/2019
Posted 4 years, 5 months ago
Suggestion/Request: Can you gather in one post ALL rewards we will get when lunch hits? This time it's a lot of things so maybe it will be nice to get it in one place?
KarfhudExplorer of Dragons 30052 PostsJoined 05/28/2019
Posted 4 years, 6 months ago
Great recap, thank you!
There is also worth mention that we'll be getting free legendary (non-golden version), the same people with Virtual Ticket will be getting (golden copy).
I honestly hope LoR is successful just because it will force Blizzard to put more effort into some of the major issues with HS. They have improved greatly in 2019, but there is still plenty of issues that still need addressing. Competition is good, but I'm not going to keep my hopes up, because we've been down this road before.
This. Many card games can easylie coexist, so I hope LoR will be a great game with solid fan base. I also want try how LoR so for now it's ok, but easthetic still bother me so far (also I never played LoL). What I can is for sure it's a game that is not boring to watch, and it's also important for it's potencially success.
You're right that many games can easily coexist, and that it's silly to proclaim every new digital CCG "the Hearthstone killer," but I think you may be a bit too rosy in your outlook on coexistence today. The facts remain that Hearthstone is the 500lb gorilla in the room when it comes to marketshare:
The same SuperData report that this comes from says that the overall audience size for digital CCGs is leveling out, and that a large majority of players want access on their smartphones. HS's biggest competition - MTGA - will probably never make it to mobile because the game is too complex and the board size has no limits to make rendering straight-forward. Other games like Gwent are getting into mobile, but they're just not popular enough to make a dent.
These factors, combined with the inertia of players' sunk cost in Hearthstone, makes it a juggernaut, and for someone to get into the digital CCG space, they need to take shots at Hearthstone's marketshare. That would be great, and that's why people are looking for the "Hearthstone killer." If Blizzard takes a big hit in their profits, perhaps they'll make a serious investment in Hearthstone improvements. How long have they talked about tournament modes? How long have people been calling for rotating standard sets or greater investment into the Wild format to make old cards less worthless?
Runeterra may not be a "Hearthstone killer," but from my first impressions, I think it's well-poised to deal the major hit to Hearthstone that Blizzard needs if they're ever gong to take major steps to improve the game. In particular:
Runeterra offers a "safe" F2P switch. Between the sunk cost into Hearthstone and the knowledge that switching to something like MTGA will also require massive time/monetary investment to be competitively viable, most players would prefer not to switch. Runeterra gate-limits buying cards, offers focused ways to get cards from specific regions, and only uses wildcards so that people can more easily get exactly what they want, so the risk of grinding for what you want is lower. (I believe this is a big part of why most other CCGs have failed to gain traction - they use the same basic monetizing model as Hearthstone/MTG/etc., and no one wants to sink that much money/time in twice).
Runeterra is mobile-first. This is going to make it a lot easier for casual players to pick up and try on the go, where a game like MTGA or Artifact was always going to require players to set aside time to game at home.
Runeterra will probably appeal to the Hearthstone players who want a more complex strategy game as their main CCG, but don't want to play a game like MTGA that's saddled with poor mechanics that stem from age/being a non-native to digital spaces (e.g. having to draw land cards is painful after you've played Hearthstone, and mana screw is super tilting)
Riot Games has said they'll be willing to make balance patches as frequently as once a month if needed, whereas Blizzard has been extremely slow to do any balance fixes.
Nothing is going to kill Hearthstone (which is a good thing), but it doesn't have enough real competition, and Runeterra looks poised to be a major competitor in this space.
So basically we still say the same thing. My look is not too rosy, cos this games coexisting and will be coexist (until Blizz or other company don't do something stupid). I think you also have right telling that LoR will be main copetitor for HS and it's a good thing. Blizz need strong opponent to feel that they must wokr hard to keep up. I hope it will be the case.
By the way, I had no idea that Pokemon TCG doing that good on the market.
I was wondering: if we have access to this first patch, will we keep it for the next (November 14-20)?
I just got invited and there's only some hours left :(
Note what Flux write above:
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.
I honestly hope LoR is successful just because it will force Blizzard to put more effort into some of the major issues with HS. They have improved greatly in 2019, but there is still plenty of issues that still need addressing. Competition is good, but I'm not going to keep my hopes up, because we've been down this road before.
This. Many card games can easylie coexist, so I hope LoR will be a great game with solid fan base. I also want try how LoR so for now it's ok, but easthetic still bother me so far (also I never played LoL). What I can is for sure it's a game that is not boring to watch, and it's also important for it's potencially success.
KarfhudExplorer of Dragons 30052 PostsJoined 05/28/2019
Posted 4 years, 7 months ago
Good to hear that news!
I mean, I play HS from open beta, spend much money on this game, like many people here, but believe me, if this will happen again and nothing change I believe we all find other source of entertainment. Me, for example, probably finally learn how to play MtG.
Suggestion/Request: Can you gather in one post ALL rewards we will get when lunch hits? This time it's a lot of things so maybe it will be nice to get it in one place?
Same problem here.
Thanks. Didn't know that they added also that kind of quests. Hope they soon fix the rerolling thing.
You get Battleground quest? I have it but I don't have quest relate to it (just get one not related). What is the quest and the reward?
Same!
It's true! I totally forgot about this.
Yes, there will be free legend, this one ===> Sathrovarr (non-golden version for everyone, golden for this who had Virtual Ticket).
Correct, sidequest are only for the LoE.
Great recap, thank you!
There is also worth mention that we'll be getting free legendary (non-golden version), the same people with Virtual Ticket will be getting (golden copy).
Of course I don't know for sure, but I bet you can do few sidequest at once, just like in life ;).
Guys, I just want to say that you are on fire tonight with news, articles, and all reveals! Thank you for your hard work!
So basically we still say the same thing. My look is not too rosy, cos this games coexisting and will be coexist (until Blizz or other company don't do something stupid). I think you also have right telling that LoR will be main copetitor for HS and it's a good thing. Blizz need strong opponent to feel that they must wokr hard to keep up. I hope it will be the case.
By the way, I had no idea that Pokemon TCG doing that good on the market.
No worries, hope you'll like the game :).
Note what Flux write above:
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.
Little tip: try watch small streamers, less viewers they have, better chance for you get access. I got that mine that way.
This. Many card games can easylie coexist, so I hope LoR will be a great game with solid fan base. I also want try how LoR so for now it's ok, but easthetic still bother me so far (also I never played LoL). What I can is for sure it's a game that is not boring to watch, and it's also important for it's potencially success.
Good to hear that news!
I mean, I play HS from open beta, spend much money on this game, like many people here, but believe me, if this will happen again and nothing change I believe we all find other source of entertainment. Me, for example, probably finally learn how to play MtG.
For sure, mean time you can use it for packs opening I guess ;).
Not testing it yet, but maybe Firestone will work?
https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/dexb79/gods_unchained_standing_up_for_players_beliefs/
They offer him all of his lost money.
Reading this topic was hope it was added already... :(.