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[Moff]

wait, this isnt even mobile? only an ipad version for "later"?
and how is this f2p? I doubt you can do anything witthout the 1$ cards, except some crappy starter cards maybe.

 

[Forkball]

This part of the FAQ is fun:

Will the cards I earn or purchase in the beta test carry over into the live game? What happens if I purchased beta card packs for real money?

Prior to launch your card collection will be reset, and any cards you acquired through a purchased card pack or earned during the beta test will be removed. However, any purchases you made during the beta test will be credited back to you in the form of new, unopened card packs at launch, equal to the value you spent during the beta test. Please note that these will not contain the same cards as those received from card packs in the beta test. Also, as a thank-you for testing out the in-game store during Hearthstone’s beta phase, everyone who purchased a card pack in the beta test will get a special gift.

So if you buy cards during the beta, you will lose them, but get new card packs when it launches. So basically you could easily get much worse cards than you originally had (though I guess it could work in your favor as well). ROLL THE DICE.

 

[Subterranean]

Looks like it would be great for the iPad. I will give it a shot, might be fun.

 

[Cosmo Clock 21]

Sounds like the WRPG equivalent of Sword Girls. And if that game's any indication you'll need to grind like mad to be able to forge card purchases and upgrades.

 

[duckroll]

This is the most positive Blizzard announcement in years!

 

[zerokoolpsx]

This could be fun. Depends how much you got to grind for booster packs lol. Only 5 cards per pack? Come on!

 

[Hybrid897]

I'll keep my eye on it, pax presentation has me interested.

 

[MThanded]

I'd play on iPad.

 

[Freakinchair]

To be fair, this will probably be better than Diablo 3.

yep

 

[Tobor]

I'm in on the iPad version. Looks like fun.

 

[Interfectum]

signed up for beta. pretty disappointing but as a wise mod said in this very thread, it's prolly better than D3.

:/

 

[Synth_floyd]

Honestly the concept for this is awful. I mean the game itself looks polished and probably isn't too bad but you can tell that the idea for this came up in a board meeting at Blizzard between a bunch of high ranking suits who are being pressured by even higher ranking suits that the company's revenue isn't meeting their targets.

"Hey guys, since our WoW revenue is falling, we need another game that requires players to constantly shell out money for virtual goods."

I hate cynical bullshit like this from big corporations.

 

[maniac-kun]

Opted in for the Beta

 

[picklecannon]

I'm in as long as it's free to play. Once they introduce pay to win stuff I'm out.

 

[butts]

This looks awesome, just disappointed "soon" means probably Nov./Dec. and even later for iPad.

 

[garath]

The game looked fun enough. Fast paced was good. I like deck building card games. I'll give it a shot.

 

[MThanded]

This looks awesome, just disappointed "soon" means probably Nov./Dec. and even later for iPad.

They said summer for beta.

Honestly the concept for this is awful. I mean the game itself looks polished and probably isn't too bad but you can tell that the idea for this came up in a board meeting at Blizzard between a bunch of high ranking suits who are being pressured by even higher ranking suits that the company's revenue isn't meeting their targets.

"Hey guys, since our WoW revenue is falling, we need another game that requires players to constantly shell out money for virtual goods."

I hate cynical bullshit like this from big corporations.

Seems right in line with your cynical post. Should be right up your alley

 

[LumpOfCole]

It'll probably be much more fun to play than to look at.

 

[Aquamarine]

It'll probably be much more fun to play than to look at.

Card games always look boring as hell from the outside.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

wow production values is typical blizzard (amazing) and the deck building with a draft (forge mode) looks awesome.

I'm pretty excited guys, but I do play alot of TCG's and board games.

 

[andregnreis]

Animations look cool Ill give it a shot. Im still hoping for Titan at this years Blizzcon though

 

[Dec]

Honestly the concept for this is awful. I mean the game itself looks polished and probably isn't too bad but you can tell that the idea for this came up in a board meeting at Blizzard between a bunch of high ranking suits who are being pressured by even higher ranking suits that the company's revenue isn't meeting their targets.

"Hey guys, since our WoW revenue is falling, we need another game that requires players to constantly shell out money for virtual goods."

I hate cynical bullshit like this from big corporations.

I think Magic showing it was a profitable game to make may have influenced the decision to make this game.

Can't be bothered to charge my old phone to get my authenticator code for signing up for the beta, though.

 

[hidden offline]

Quite surprised by this announcement in a good way.
Signed up to the beta.

Hopefully the paid aspects don't put me off.

 

[FLEABttn]

I want to say this was rumored a couple years ago but I can't for the life me find that.

 

[RPGCrazied]

Doesn't look so hot, but at least its free 2 play.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

What if this is "Titan"?

 

[Shai-Tan]

Honestly the concept for this is awful. I mean the game itself looks polished and probably isn't too bad but you can tell that the idea for this came up in a board meeting at Blizzard between a bunch of high ranking suits who are being pressured by even higher ranking suits that the company's revenue isn't meeting their targets.

"Hey guys, since our WoW revenue is falling, we need another game that requires players to constantly shell out money for virtual goods."

I hate cynical bullshit like this from big corporations.

or they wanted to make a magic style ccg game because they like playing them...

 

[f0rk]

As a MtG player I'm not sure I trust Blizzard enough to make this particularly deep or well balanced but I'll try it. Will also turn off all the stupid effects.

Did they mention anything about buying individual cards in a singles market? I don't mind spending money but the random element is dumb.

 

[JetBlackPanda]

or they wanted to make a magic style ccg game because they like playing them...

maybe in my old age I am getting less cynical but I actually believe this. There is good in the world guys.

 

[GregLombardi]

Umm. I am very impressed Blizzard. First thing since World of Warcraft that has really impressed me. Color me interested!

 

[Totakeke]

Oh, the usual Blizzard beta sign up. Well, that's almost no chance of getting in early.

 

[The Lamonster]

Would have much rather had info and a release date for Blizzard All Stars, which by now is looking like more famous Blizzard vapor ware.

or at the very least iOS pet battles. Instead we get another card game.

 

[aliencowz7]

I think Magic showing it was a profitable game to make may have influenced the decision to make this game.

This isn't even a new model for MMO's never mind online card games in general. Both FFXI and EQ/EQ2 had online card games built into them, with EQ and EQ2 doing the whole selling booster packs thing. I could be misremembering but I believe the FFXI online card game even added money on to your monthly sub fee.

Good business decision on blizzards part and it looks fun enough to give a shot, about all I could imagine coming out of a pax east announcement for them. I can at least be exited about prospective fun had with an online card game as opposed to yet another sleeping pill in the form of a game that is MOBA.

 

[Sir Garbageman]

To be fair, this will probably be better than Diablo 3.

LOL, cold blooded.

 

[Tempy]

I'm interested. Haven't played a Blizzard game in a while now, but I do like the (World of) Warcraft universe and generally interested in TCGs.

 

[maniac-kun]

Someone somewhere paid $10 to watch this announcement in 1080p.

 

[Dance Inferno]

I was really hoping for Blizzard All-Stars but I guess I'll sign up for this beta.

 

[Raven77]

What if THIS turned out to be the fabled "Titan"???

Imagine...

 

[Loxley]

Sounds very interesting, it's fun to see Blizzard experiment with different genres, and you can definitely tell they're enthusiastic about TCG's in general.

 

[Wubby]

No rare loot cards that will give you pets and mounts in WoW? If they added that they would sell a bunch of packs.

 

[Westlo]

Love card games so i'm in.

lol @ anyone buying packs for the beta when you get packs for winning anyway, doubt this is going to be anything like yugioh online where spending money on packs was essential.

 

[Sir Abacus]

It'll be funny if after all the people gnashing Blizzard come along three months later with "we've had 5 million people opt-in to the beta so it might be awhile to get the invites out to everyone".

 

[FeD.nL]

I've wasted so much money on fifa ultimate team, can see me do the same on this, hope there is some kind of auction system in play.

 

[ultron87]

I love card games. I'm in line to check this out.

 

[Interfectum]

No rare loot cards that will give you pets and mounts in WoW? If they added that they would sell a bunch of packs.

I'd almost bet there will be rare cards that unlock items across all Blizzard games.

 

[Home]

Looks great. I'm an avid CCG player though so it's right up my alley.

 

[Dec]

This isn't even a new model for MMO's never mind online card games in general. Both FFXI and EQ/EQ2 had online card games built into them, with EQ and EQ2 doing the whole selling booster packs thing. I could be misremembering but I believe the FFXI online card game even added money on to your monthly sub fee.

Good business decision on blizzards part and it looks fun enough to give a shot, about all I could imagine coming out of a pax east announcement for them. I can at least be exited about prospective fun had with an online card game as opposed to yet another sleeping pill in the form of a game that is MOBA.

Sure, but I think the Magic The Gathering PC games appealed to a lot of people card games usually don't, because it was cheap, on Steam, had a good tutorial, and was a solid game.

 

[Iadien]

No rare loot cards that will give you pets and mounts in WoW? If they added that they would sell a bunch of packs.

I'm surprised they didn't announce this, they will sell far more packs if they copy what SoE does with the loot cards (free packs turn the loot cards into no-trade, purchased packs allow the loot cards to be traded).

 

[aliencowz7]

Sure, but I think the Magic The Gathering PC games appealed to a lot of people card games usually don't, because it was cheap, on Steam, had a good tutorial, and was a solid game.

Oh i'm sure, I just doubt it had that much bearing on this decision. Anything warcraft branded is going to appeal to a ton of people who don't usually play card games.

I am surprised they hadn't already built a pc game version into wow to be honest considering a physical version already exists and people spend a TON of money on it for the loot cards to get mounts in WoW. Low development cost and endless profits really.

 

[Trojita]

You just activated my Trap Card.