slightconfuse
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It's definitely harder to be a free to play.
Would be nice if there were login bonus or more free arena runs
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Hearthstone |OT10| Ultimate Infuriation
- Thread starter ZealousD
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It's definitely harder to be a free to play.
Would be nice if there were login bonus or more free arena runs
just wait for Artifact and magic arena. Legit competition is finally coming, they will be forced to lower prices or lose their business when no new player would be touching this game when they can start the real thing in magic or play dota card game. Just look how they run hots compared with this game. It's inevitable that their current model will collapse sooner than later.
it has been really tiresome for me.
yesterday was the first day I really felt bad about playing, because I've been playing everyday making myself a kind of daily gold quota so I can afford next expansion, it has made me really tired of playing and yesterday I was fed up with the game for the first time.
fortunately for me, I switched decks and I got enjoyment again today, but I'm really concerned about the course of the game, I don't want to abandon the game, but I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on this game in just some months. I love it, but I usually spend a specific amount on a game and this game is already stretching it with the expansion model.
and people talk about magic and artifact as the true competitors with HS, there is one reason why I love HS: the presentation, I like cards games, but Team 5 managed to make this more than a card game, I just love every little detail they put with each card and with each expansion release, I'm not sure at all that the competitors want to make that extra push. Gwent for me is a notable example of a nice game with a terrible presentation.
I have no idea what Artifact is and there's no telling how much Magic Arena will cost. Given the pricing of MTGO and Duels there's no indication that Magic Arena will necessarily be any cheaper than Hearthstone. Especially since decks in Magic are much larger and you can slap 4 of the same Mythic Rare in a deck. Can you imagine a Hearthstone deck with four of the same legendary in it?
Not a guarantee for success. Pokemon TCG online isn't exactly competing with Hearthstone atm. Brand only gets you so far.
It isn't the brand that gives artifact the great chance of success. It's the platform. Magic doesn't have that. Bethesda doesn't have that. Nintendo doesn't have that. Valve has that.
BlackBuzzard
Banned
Not even just F2P i mean i bought 50 packs for KFT and then i had 7k gold and im not even close to having all the legendaries and even epics i want, giving every class 2 legendaries really skyrocketed the cost of the expansions.
Karsticles
Member
LOL @ MtG being the "real thing". There are already plenty of options if you want to play that game. I personally don't think MtG is a very fun game - I would rather play Hearthstone.
We'll see how Artifact turns out. I think it's early to hype up something we know nothing about.
MtG (and yugioh for that matter) doesn't make for a very good online game.
Since you basically have to ask for permission from the other player after you do anything, since they might want to react to your action, the gameplay flows terribly.
Karsticles
Member
Have you tried Eternal? I think it flows very well.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
We're at that point again where we're saying MTG's new digital game is competition again already? 
I'll check out arena, but I doubt it'll keep me. And I'm not much on the casual side of hearthstone.
What do we even know about artifact other than it being dota? I haven't paid any attention.
I'll check out arena, but I doubt it'll keep me. And I'm not much on the casual side of hearthstone.
What do we even know about artifact other than it being dota? I haven't paid any attention.
After a long ass time, I had to buy 60 packs just to keep up with the competitve decks of the game, at this point, I don't feel like I could keep on playing with it
Eh, I think that hearthstone has a long way to go before going full hots, considering that HS already has a big lead on the genre, unlike HOTS who has to play catch behind to both lol and dota 2.
Also, about Artifact and Magic, it all depends on when both games are going are going to be released on mobile, and their economic.
I'm sure that Artifact will find a way to include the steam market into it, but also I don't feel like people are that excited for it.
And magic will not be very cheap to get into, unless WotC finds a way to mix their physical game into it, otherwise, I doubt that they will canibalize their main source income that easily
Eh, I think that hearthstone has a long way to go before going full hots, considering that HS already has a big lead on the genre, unlike HOTS who has to play catch behind to both lol and dota 2.
Also, about Artifact and Magic, it all depends on when both games are going are going to be released on mobile, and their economic.
I'm sure that Artifact will find a way to include the steam market into it, but also I don't feel like people are that excited for it.
And magic will not be very cheap to get into, unless WotC finds a way to mix their physical game into it, otherwise, I doubt that they will canibalize their main source income that easily
Duel Masters would be fucking perfect for an online TCG. The only reactionary events are Shield Triggers and blockers, at least from the English released sets. Love that game. Magic without the baggage and mana issues.
I don't think it's even trying? Pokemon TCGO's business model is to draw people to the physical game.
I don't think it's even trying? Pokemon TCGO's business model is to draw people to the physical game.
Everything's tied to your main Blizzard account which means you'd be selling all your other Blizzard games and accounts....
Also Blizzard bans for selling accounts.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
Yeah, the lack of jade druid was fun while it lasted at least.
I was motivated to get legend again, but if I keep facing jade druid like the last few days, then I don't even wanna try.
Friendly reminder to choose your HCT champion to get free packs.
http://blizz.ly/2gbEozs
I'm supporting empanizado, but I chose Pavel for the packs.
http://blizz.ly/2gbEozs
I'm supporting empanizado, but I chose Pavel for the packs.
SodiumBenzoate
Member
Played zoolock from rank 17 to 5 already this month. Boy i missed this deck.
DyslexicAlucard
Member
Did this a whole ago, but I didn't mention pick here: Purple is my favorite colour. Purple is a fellow Canadian. Purple is a fantastic player that does well pretty consistently.
The choice was obvious.
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
I still hate how spreading plague is too strong. Even UI should have probably been hit tbh.
Karsticles
Member
I beat an Anduin Priest with Fatigue Warrior! I feel amaaaazing!
Edit: It occurs to me that Anduin and Rexxar should have swapped DKs.
It won't even be used outside of OTK decks in Standard in a few months. Right?
Jade Druid does alright against Priest. It seems like they stopped teching in Skulking Geist from the lull.
Edit: It occurs to me that Anduin and Rexxar should have swapped DKs.
Play around it!
It won't even be used outside of OTK decks in Standard in a few months. Right?
Man this is just crazy to hear. I've only seen one Jade Druid in Wild this month aside from myself. I've seen people who have >40% play rates against Priest, though!
Jade Druid does alright against Priest. It seems like they stopped teching in Skulking Geist from the lull.
I love playing against jade druid as razakus priest, its hard matchup but its a fun challenge imo
mirror or highroll keleseth deck is where the pain at
btw how the hell people outside of US can have this skin
http://www.hearthhead.com/news/nemsy-necrofizzle-is-the-first-warlock-hero-skin-fireside-exclusive
I'll take Jade Druid over Tempo Rogue or Razakus Priest any day.
Aren't they hosting some of these outside of the US? I'm seeing one down the road from me.
Aren't they hosting some of these outside of the US? I'm seeing one down the road from me.
I beat an Anduin Priest with Fatigue Warrior! I feel amaaaazing!
Play around it!
It won't even be used outside of OTK decks in Standard in a few months. Right?
Man this is just crazy to hear. I've only seen one Jade Druid in Wild this month aside from myself. I've seen people who have >40% play rates against Priest, though!
Jade Druid does alright against Priest. It seems like they stopped teching in Skulking Geist from the lull.
My last 10 games were 2 hunters, 3 rogues, 5 jade druids.
And I only won once against the druid.
I'd take keleseth deck over jade druid with 2 mark of the lotus any time.
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thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
I think Razakus priest is pretty high skill. Sure, it's a free win for almost anyone when you get a crazy good curve, but when you don't draw that curve it's very skill heavy and still allows you to win.
Karsticles
Member
I agree. I beat most of the Wild ones, and as we're playing I just can't fathom the decisions they make half the time. I actually had someone play DK Anduin without anything for it to destroy, and he hadn't played Raza yet. I am playing Jade Druid, so he basically just threw away his second best board clear in his deck for nothing.
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thepotatoman
Unconfirmed Member
Jade druid is tricky because it does put you on a tight clock to start whittling down hero HP, so I think that's usually right if he's not playing Giest. Not like you're going to win the value game, and UI discourages relying on minions for your tempo, so what else are you going to do?
But maybe that's just my standard experience talking. With the wild priest tools you might be able to stall even jades until you draw your whole deck.
In anycase, problems like this are what make razakus so fun to play. It feels like the new Oil Rogue in its trade offs between tempo and value.
So I ran into a Priest this morning. He played Kazakus on 3 and Raza on 5 so I was very much of the opinion that it was the usual Anduin deck. Boy was I wrong lol.
Turn 6 he plays Hemet reducing his deck down to just 7 cards and my eyes nearly pop out of my head.
He then plays Archbishop and proceeds to absolutely batter my Jade Druid after a particularly nasty 3 punch combo of Skulking Geist into Kazakus potion which turned all my minions into 1-1's and DK Anduin when I finally got back on board with Bonemare.
I gave him a Well Played, first time I've done that in ages lol.
Turn 6 he plays Hemet reducing his deck down to just 7 cards and my eyes nearly pop out of my head.
He then plays Archbishop and proceeds to absolutely batter my Jade Druid after a particularly nasty 3 punch combo of Skulking Geist into Kazakus potion which turned all my minions into 1-1's and DK Anduin when I finally got back on board with Bonemare.
I gave him a Well Played, first time I've done that in ages lol.
I have one about 1km from my work in my country (I just don't want to go), it really depends if people around yours want to make one happen.
EDIT: RIP me, the tavern isn't appearing now, hope they haven't give up yet
Familienoberhauptvogel
Banned
I looked and there is one on 9. November at the Spielraum.
wasn't that in beta still? I've never seen that notification pop up...
not even when my coworker played HS
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
That only works if they are on the same WiFi network as you. When I worked a video game retailer I saw it a lot since a lot of the employees played Hearthstone. It was a coworker who got me into the game, actually. I actually got the Fireside cardback legitimately!
Ohh okay that makes sense. It would be kinda cool if it worked on GPS or something rather than WiFi. I work in the city centre, and I've always thought that there would be others playing on their lunch breaks or whatever but no way of playing each other.
Karsticles
Member
In Jade Druid vs. Priest, the Priest has to deal with Jades up to 5/5 with basic removal and Dragonfire Potion. At 6/6 and beyond, he has only three tools: DK, SWD, and Lightbomb. Getting to 10/10 is the norm. He NEEDS to save the DK for a Jade wipe unless the OTK combo is in his hand. Otherwise he can't deal with the Power Jades. Jade Druid gets three explosive turns when played right against Priest:
Falstagg + Idol + Nourish when your deck is low into hopefully another Idol or two.
Brann + Jade.
Double Jade or Aya.
Those are the big three moments the Priest has to handle successfully. The third one is your win condition if the Priest had normal draws. Blowing Anduin without the combo means you might not survive the second burst, and you are helpless against the third.
The Mango Sentinel
Member
Elemental?
That's the kind of deck I play. Though it does still have Patches and Swashburglar
Mobius and pet octopus
Member
In how many games?
Blizzcon item. They're doing another ETC like card I guess.
I don't understand... this is what they are promoting for the HS part of the blizzcon loot?
this is pretty on the nose, this surely means a true golden legendary, right?
Probably about 15