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[Nirolak]

Are the packs we get from Arena still classic packs until the 8th? I'm assuming yes.

 

[centracore]

They most likely did the server side stuff on Tuesday during maintenance, then Tuesday evening uploaded the client patch to their servers (that's where all the sounds and golden card animations were datamined from). Now all they need to do is "flip the switch" on the client patch - you will most likely see it this afternoon and definitely before the weekend.

 

[Xanathus]

Wow, fought a Shaman in Arena with Doomhammer AND Al-akir. Too bad I'm a Mage with 2 Flamestrikes, 1 Blizzard, 4 Fireballs and 1 Pyroblast.

 

[gutshot]

So should I d/e my 2 Gadgetzans for 100 dust each? Would put me very close to 1600 dust, if I do.

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

I'll be dusting all those cards. I was never into the miracle rage after all, nor the soulfire craze.

Spoiler

100% hipster

Oh I guess soulfire is a basic card no dusterino

 

[centracore]

The Hearthstone website is now showing as "Available for PC, Mac, iPad and Android"!

 

[gutshot]

I'll be dusting all those cards. I was never into the miracle rage after all, nor the soulfire craze.

Spoiler

100% hipster

Oh I guess soulfire is a basic card no dusterino

Yeah, just Gadgetzan and Flare. I only have one Flare and I think it still might be worth running. A 6 mana 4/4 kinda sucks though.

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

Oh, I'll dust flare too.

 

[gutshot]

For those who are into arena tier lists, JerkyGunner has updated his to include the GvG cards, just in time for this patch apparently.

http://www.jerkygunner.com/

 

[Professor Lich]

I know I have a golden Auctioneer, tempted to dust. How long do the improved Values stay when a card is changed?

Scratch that, I have two Goldens, completely forgot. Probably won't touch them unless I'm a Legendary away from making a deck or something.

 

[Majine]

Weird, the login message explains the balance changes, but they are not live.

 

[Zeroth]

It's up! At least, my client updated.

Scratch that, seems to be a update bug with me switching regions.

 

[Majine]

Amaz is downloading something.

 

[Zeroth]

It's up now.

 

[ZealousD]

So should I d/e my 2 Gadgetzans for 100 dust each? Would put me very close to 1600 dust, if I do.

I think dusting rares is a kind of dumb in general. I mean all you are going to get out of it is another rare. And the nerf doesn't necessarily make the card completely useless either, so you don't want to be forced to recraft it.

 

[ViviOggi]

 

[br3wnor]

So I can pick GvG cards in Arena, but I'm assuming classic packs will still be the Arena award?

Dammit, I have like 500 gold saved up but I'm tempted now to just play arena at least once to get a sneak peak of these cards but I know it won't net me anything new.

 

[TetraxShards]

I would only dust if you have the gold versions. I have 2 gold Flares, so it's a free Legendary for me basically.

Patch is live for me, drafted my free Arena run deck. THE HYPE! IS! REAL!

LET'S FUCKING DO THIS YOU GUYS!

 

[Szadek]

So I can pick GvG cards in Arena, but I'm assuming classic packs will still be the Arena award?

Dammit, I have like 500 gold saved up but I'm tempted now to just play arena at least once to get a sneak peak of these cards but I know it won't net me anything new.

You get 1 free arena run.

 

[embalm]

So should I d/e my 2 Gadgetzans for 100 dust each? Would put me very close to 1600 dust, if I do.

I almost always dust the things that have been updated or nerfed. Hold on to the dust and worst case scenario you can re-create the card you dusted. Best case scenario you get enough dust for the epics and legendary cards that you couldn't seem to open.

Auctioneer and Flare are totally dusted when patch goes live for me.

Daddy needs those GvG Legendary cards!

 

[kirblar]

I would only dust if you have the gold versions. I have 2 gold Flares, so it's a free Legendary for me basically.

Patch is live for me, drafted my free Arena run deck. THE HYPE! IS! REAL!

LET'S FUCKING DO THIS YOU GUYS!

Agreed- dust only golds for anything you actually might use, due to the upcoming arena pack change.

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

So.... hearthstone deck tracker isn't updated yet

 

[ViviOggi]

Sweet, had two surplus Auctioneers, a Flare and a golden Flare!

 

[Mixed2k]

The only reason i'm not dusting flare/auctioneer is because I won't be opening regular packs anytime soon, and in case I need the cards then I will have to craft them.
However 400 dust would be pretty nice, hmmmmmmmmm

 

[Skux]

Mechanical Yeti is definitely power creep, but overall it's a fairly balanced expansion.

Not exactly, both players get a spare part after it dies.

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

Wow, this arena run totally wants me to pick tree of life... got it come up twice already. I chose recombobulator over it, but the second one is contending with hobgoblin (buffed when playing 1 attack minion) and fel reaver (discard 3 cards from deck when opponent plays a card)...

edit:
Wow, 3 epic picks nothing good lol.

I ended up picking a tree of life... this deck has a pretty low curve but I do have a few heavy hitters and wild growth.

 

[ViviOggi]

Fucking everyone opening up with Clockwerk Gnome

 

[RumblingRosco]

Someone go 0-3 real fast so we can see the reward pack.

 

[Skux]

fffuuuu I'm stuck at work! At least I get to go home early after Christmas lunch...

 

[ViviOggi]

Am I crazy or are animations faster now?

 

[CoolOff]

Not exactly, both players get a spare part after it dies.

Which is equal, but it's a Mech which is never a bad thing without Mech-counter.

 

[RumblingRosco]

Am I crazy or are animations faster now?

Stealth buff to 120 FPS?

 

[Papercuts]

Woah, just saw Trump use Cobalt Guardian with Harvest Golem, it got flamestriked and the cobalt got another divine shield from the 2/1 coming in. Pretty neat.

 

[br3wnor]

Am I crazy or are animations faster now?

First thing I noticed.

 

[Mobius and pet octopus]

I almost threw my first game when I got too excited to recombobulate my bomb lobber. I forgot to attack before doing it so I lost 3 damage and the mage ended up with 5 hp the turn before he conceded.

BUT... the card was awesome. I turned my 3/3 into a 5/5 and it survived flamestrike! Loved it.

I also drafted two force tanks. Better than no fatties!

 

[Skux]

Watching Amaz... Madder Bomber brings the lulz

Nozdormu fixed! Now actually does 15 seconds!

 

[ViviOggi]

Stealth buff to 120 FPS?

First thing I noticed.

Whatever it is I love it, here's hoping it's not unintended and getting patched out again

 

[ViviOggi]

WHY THE FUCK DID I DRAFT THIS

 

[inky]

You can still click on the board thingies while spectating

 

[Yoshichan]

Can someone please tell me in detail how it's much 'smoother'?

 

[Majine]

No update on iPad yet hnnngh.

 

[Alrus]

That Gnomeregan Infantry has such a cute attack soundbite

 

[Haunted]

Am I crazy or are animations faster now?

Thanks Bouncing Blade!

 

[Xamtheking]

Wait, is the Expansion out?
NvM I read things

 

[Majine]

Hahaha Trump used gnomish experimentor and got a chicken.

 

[Ashodin]

Omg I need to arena aaaaaaaaa

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Hobgoblin is amazing!

My deck:

 

[Xamtheking]

Blizzard is like, the best company ever

 

[Ashodin]

Why am I not home yet aaaaahhhhhhh

 

[inky]

Spare parts look like such a game changer in arena.