Just destroyed Freeze Mage. He tried to play Archmage and it got eaten by a Kodo.
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Just destroyed Freeze Mage. He tried to play Archmage and it got eaten by a Kodo.
It would still be a net-negative to the player experience. When I reinstalled lol recently, I forgot about all chat being disabled by default. The game was much more pleasant/fun because of it.
If they ever implemented a system for "free" communication, I'd still expect there to be restrictions. My idea would be to have an option to challenge the last player you vs'd in play mode to a rematch. If both players agree, the other person is placed on your friends list in a temp category and you can freely converse during the match. After the rematch, you can add them as a friend or just move on and the other person is dropped off your list.
Well yeah Paladins also hard counter freeze mage because of the heals.
BolognaSoup
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I get the potential problem with non-friends opt-in chat. One might opt in to say "Hey good game! I like when you did that one thing and such and such." Only to have the other respond with "Fuck you bitch I hope you die of cancer and eat turds for breakfast!"
But there is just no excuse for a bad friends-chat system.
But there is just no excuse for a bad friends-chat system.
I really would like a user made chat lobby system. They have it in their other games even.
In the end, this is the drawback to having a client that scales down to tablets and eventually phones. It's limited from being feature rich.
Professor Lich
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Here's one thing I'm curious about, why is Lightning Storm the only 'changing value' spell? Is it just because of the spell power totem?
Spell power increases spell card damage.
Professor Lich
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I know that. I meant why is it the only spell that is X or Y?
I'm not sure I understand your confusion. Spell power from your totem is functionally identical to spell power from a neutral minion. If you have a thalnos or kobold on the board, your bolt will increase in damage.
Lactose_Intolerant
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yep, you don't understand
Person was asking why this is the only spell that has a range of damage.
I'm going to guess because it would be too good if it did 3 only.
Hearthstone designers <3 RNG.
I think he means a variable damage spell. It's 2-3 damage without any modifications. What other spells have a range of damage?
partyphone
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it's really powerful for the cost but 2 damage would be too weak and 3 damage too strong.
My mind read bolt, oops. The totem comment distracted/confused me.
Yes, it's the only card with a range of damage. RNG is fun!
Professor Lich
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I apologize, I guess I'm just not clear. The card reads,
Deal 2 - 3 damage to all enemy minions.
I'm just curious as to why it's variable when every other spell isn't.
Edit: It's cool JeeseZao, I appreciate the responses.
Editx2 : I suppose I'd like it if it were cheaper and did less, or more and did more, just as long as it was consistent.
I cant begin to count the number of times RNG on lighting storm has screwed me over. And the damn mad bomber.
Last night I got especially pissed during an arena run. My mad bomber in the deck came out during two matches... and both times all three bombs hit me in the face with multiple 1 hp minions on the other side. Alt F4'd that shit so hard each time.
Last night I got especially pissed during an arena run. My mad bomber in the deck came out during two matches... and both times all three bombs hit me in the face with multiple 1 hp minions on the other side. Alt F4'd that shit so hard each time.
Lactose_Intolerant
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what
it is just a game. Even if you were going to lose the next turn, why quit like that? Calm down, it isn't the end of the world.
I think it'd be cool to have the variable cost mechanic like in mtg for spells/effects in future expansions. Pay more/take bigger overload for more damage. If storm was converted to this system, it'd probably have to be 3cc Choose: 2 damage to all enemy minions - Overload (2) or 3 dmg ... Overload (4).
Professor Lich
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I really like that idea, it would be cool if Shamans could choose Overload lost.
Unfortunately, I think HearthStone is going to keep it as simple as they can.
They could just do it like how Druid cards work where you pick from 2 options, I think that would be great and make them less RNG. That's why Druids get more play over Shaman.
Professor Lich
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Oh, I don't doubt they couldn't do it or anything like that, I just mean the Choose One is the druid mechanic, while Overload is the Shaman mechanic. If they did something where Shamans got something extra, they'd have to do something for every other class, and then there's a lot more things for people to worry about not only they are doing, but the people they are playing.
When I went to GDC, one of the biggest points of HearthStone was making it simple, easy, and accessible. This is all from a design perspective, and I could very well be wrong, we have no idea in what they're planning next.(Probably praying that the next Naxx wing opens without a hitch.)
Aquavelvaman
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This is fucking torture
This is fucking torture
play handlock/miracle/control paladin
for me, it's mostly zoo, even at rank 1 at the end of last season
Heh, I just played mage deck with 2 blizzards, cone of cold and frost nova and this bastard kodo'd my Archmage...
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YOU MOTHERF-
Nah, I played that round real shitty. I'm still learning how to not rush with mage, people say she's the best arena class I have worse arena average with mages than rogues, druids, paladins or even hunters.
Edit: In another news: Oh man duplicate is so awesome! For some reason this spell-heavy rogue didn't appreciate my "so you killed my Loatheb? Have 2 more"-tactics
EscapingJail
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dat armor
I aint even remorseful
Mobius and pet octopus
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This song is oddly intoxicating, if you've watched some tournaments you'll know it:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gxNW2Ulpwk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3gxNW2Ulpwk
It's actually Darude - Sandstorm.
Yeah I love the duplicate card, its like card draw, but you have to be careful when you use it, don't want to end up with useless minions. I always play it where I can get some extra Yetis or Water Elementals or Black Knights etc haha.
I had a priest in a game yesterday who thoughtstole or whatever and played a secret of mine, I only run counterspell and duplicate so I coined to check, then just polymorphed his biggest threat on the board and pinged it with my hero power. I laughed as the next turn he played 2 sheep from his hand
Duplicate is powerful but its not beyond being countered, be careful when playing it against Shaman and Mages. A couple of sheeps or frogs == zero value.
I had a priest in a game yesterday who thoughtstole or whatever and played a secret of mine, I only run counterspell and duplicate so I coined to check, then just polymorphed his biggest threat on the board and pinged it with my hero power. I laughed as the next turn he played 2 sheep from his hand
shindoku21
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Does GAF have their own Hearthstone tournaments? I wanna get better at this game. =D
EscapingJail
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We should (We definitely have enough players for it)
paperboywriter
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Yeah let's do this. Who's in?
You misunderstand. This is what Blizzard wrote in the bnet forum thread. It seems they want every iPad player who paid with cash to phone Apple to get a refund. Ridiculous.
paperboywriter
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No sorry, I quoted the wrong post. I meant who wants to play in a gaf tournament?!
Haunted
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Turn length should be determined dynamically by number of minions on board + number of cards in hand.
Or just start with shorter times for the first couple turns, then ramp it up as the board state gets more complex.
But I like the dynamic idea (just need to figure out how to account for card draw). The only thing worse than a slow player making you wait for the rope on turn 2 is waiting for the rope on turn 20 with empty board and both top decking. Sons of bitches be trolling.
Haunted
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I'd consider neutrals before class specific legendaries. Ysera, Alex, Malygos etc
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