DISCLAIMER: Although I consider this as my idea, someone may have already suggested something similar but I was unable to find it. I'm also not sure if this should be in Fan Creations...
Never experienced vanilla Hearthstone? Still missing the glory days of Control Warrior? Want to witness the full might of Dr. Boom? Here's my idea to spice up the game: Timewalking Events. For a limited amount of time (a week perhaps?), you would be able to play with decks that use only the cards of the expansions which were part of the (Standard) play mode at a given point. For example: timewalking to GvG era would let you play decks with cards from Basic, Classic, Naxx and GvG: the exact GvG meta. Some of you may think that we already have Wild for this but it's not the EXACT same meta and a lot of decks are less viable than they used to be (which is only natural when you have a ton of variation in Wild). These kind of events could help to keep/lure back some old players that particularly enjoyed a certain meta in the past and in part promote Wild Mode by making players keep the cards of their favorite meta even when the sets rotate out.
What kind of rewards you could get from timewalks (if any)? My proposal, in addition to being able to complete quests and getting 10g/3 wins, would be something like 1 pack of the "newest" expansion for the first...let's say, 10 wins (maybe less if the event aims to be more friendly to new players). And by "newest" I mean GvG for the GvG timewalk, Classic for Vanilla timewalk etc.
How would it be implemented? Would it replace for example Wild Casual for a given time, or should it have it's own section under Tavern Brawl or something? I have no answer to this, I'll let smarter people to think about that.
Did you like this or is this a bad idea? Did I embarrass myself with this nonsense and lose all credibility as a mod? Leave a comment and let me know.
It could be a new addition next to Tavern Brawl, available for players that have reached Rank 5 or higher once in either Standard or Wild. That is an entrance barrier that many experienced players can make, but will not be easily visible for new players.
In addition, organizers can even create tournaments around it if there was a sort of schedule on the hearthstone site. You can implement the same ladder system in there as you would change the Timewalking event monthly. This will mean that you may have 3 modes you want to get Legend in, but it also means that you can choose which one you want to participate in.
HCT points will still be available in Standard only though. This is to avoid those that have way too much time on their hands (streamers) to be able to gain more points than those that don't.
With those additions, I think it's a great idea. However, once you unlock it, you should be able to buy the old packs and adventures again, that'll be unlocked in the shop. You still pay money or dust for it though. That I'm 50/50 in, but there would probably be a huge demand for it. This will also increase revenue for Blizzard if they did that.
Due to the nerf of different Cards, you will never get the old meta back.There is no more old Handlock ( Molten Giant ), no more Combo Druid ( Force of Nature ), old face hunter ( Leper Gnome, Arcane Golem ) and a few others.
That said, I would like a tavern brawl in which only a few sets are allowed. That would of course narrow down the People who can play it in full enjoyment, but heroic tavern brawl also catered to only a few People.
Nice idea, but they also should out back in the shop old Adventures and packs so that new players could buy then it they need those cards.
The meta will not be anyway exactly the same due to nerf that had hit some cards that were out of hand during that years, but it's Indeed an idea I like!
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For what profit is it to a man, if he gains the world and loses his own soul?
Due to the nerf of different Cards, you will never get the old meta back.There is no more old Handlock ( Molten Giant ), no more Combo Druid ( Force of Nature ), old face hunter ( Leper Gnome, Arcane Golem ) and a few others.
That said, I would like a tavern brawl in which only a few sets are allowed. That would of course narrow down the People who can play it in full enjoyment, but heroic tavern brawl also catered to only a few People.
Blizzard has said that they will consider moving Molten Giant to Hall of Fame and reverting the nerf which (for me) basically means they'll do it in some point (most likely with the next year's rotation, not anytime soon) as they're usually quite reserved at making any kind of statements. But yeah I didn't remember to consider the nerfs. Although I must say that I do not miss Combo Druid.
It would probally be fun for a tavern brawl or something, where you can only use cards from basic and classic or something. At least that's the most realistic way. I can't see how they'd implement it as a game mode but who knows. I do like the idea though and Blizzard should really try it it sounds fun. At least as long as you keep the balance changes and if it only is a temporary event like in WoW and not a permanent thing.
As far as rewards go, a free GvG or TGT pack would be good and fitting or mabey have it in the store for a small duration of time.
Wait are you a psychic? This weeks tavern brawl is like exactly what you said, you only can't use epics and legendaries but still. That's pretty insane...
Maybe someone can try to make their own server where we can play that old version and then blizzard can shut it down, say they will think about doing it themselves, and have radio silence on it for the rest of time.
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DISCLAIMER: Although I consider this as my idea, someone may have already suggested something similar but I was unable to find it. I'm also not sure if this should be in Fan Creations...
Never experienced vanilla Hearthstone? Still missing the glory days of Control Warrior? Want to witness the full might of Dr. Boom? Here's my idea to spice up the game: Timewalking Events. For a limited amount of time (a week perhaps?), you would be able to play with decks that use only the cards of the expansions which were part of the (Standard) play mode at a given point. For example: timewalking to GvG era would let you play decks with cards from Basic, Classic, Naxx and GvG: the exact GvG meta. Some of you may think that we already have Wild for this but it's not the EXACT same meta and a lot of decks are less viable than they used to be (which is only natural when you have a ton of variation in Wild). These kind of events could help to keep/lure back some old players that particularly enjoyed a certain meta in the past and in part promote Wild Mode by making players keep the cards of their favorite meta even when the sets rotate out.
What kind of rewards you could get from timewalks (if any)? My proposal, in addition to being able to complete quests and getting 10g/3 wins, would be something like 1 pack of the "newest" expansion for the first...let's say, 10 wins (maybe less if the event aims to be more friendly to new players). And by "newest" I mean GvG for the GvG timewalk, Classic for Vanilla timewalk etc.
How would it be implemented? Would it replace for example Wild Casual for a given time, or should it have it's own section under Tavern Brawl or something? I have no answer to this, I'll let smarter people to think about that.
Did you like this or is this a bad idea? Did I embarrass myself with this nonsense and lose all credibility as a mod? Leave a comment and let me know.
It could be a new addition next to Tavern Brawl, available for players that have reached Rank 5 or higher once in either Standard or Wild. That is an entrance barrier that many experienced players can make, but will not be easily visible for new players.
In addition, organizers can even create tournaments around it if there was a sort of schedule on the hearthstone site. You can implement the same ladder system in there as you would change the Timewalking event monthly. This will mean that you may have 3 modes you want to get Legend in, but it also means that you can choose which one you want to participate in.
HCT points will still be available in Standard only though. This is to avoid those that have way too much time on their hands (streamers) to be able to gain more points than those that don't.
With those additions, I think it's a great idea. However, once you unlock it, you should be able to buy the old packs and adventures again, that'll be unlocked in the shop. You still pay money or dust for it though. That I'm 50/50 in, but there would probably be a huge demand for it. This will also increase revenue for Blizzard if they did that.
Sounds like a good idea for me (as I'm Wild player only), I would love to see something like that.
Due to the nerf of different Cards, you will never get the old meta back.There is no more old Handlock ( Molten Giant ), no more Combo Druid ( Force of Nature ), old face hunter ( Leper Gnome, Arcane Golem ) and a few others.
That said, I would like a tavern brawl in which only a few sets are allowed. That would of course narrow down the People who can play it in full enjoyment, but heroic tavern brawl also catered to only a few People.
Nice idea, but they also should out back in the shop old Adventures and packs so that new players could buy then it they need those cards.
The meta will not be anyway exactly the same due to nerf that had hit some cards that were out of hand during that years, but it's Indeed an idea I like!
For what profit is it to a man, if he gains the world and loses his own soul?
It would probally be fun for a tavern brawl or something, where you can only use cards from basic and classic or something. At least that's the most realistic way. I can't see how they'd implement it as a game mode but who knows. I do like the idea though and Blizzard should really try it it sounds fun. At least as long as you keep the balance changes and if it only is a temporary event like in WoW and not a permanent thing.
As far as rewards go, a free GvG or TGT pack would be good and fitting or mabey have it in the store for a small duration of time.
Wait are you a psychic? This weeks tavern brawl is like exactly what you said, you only can't use epics and legendaries but still. That's pretty insane...
That would be neat and I think should definitely be implemented, but it probably won't.
Also cards should be as they were back then without nerfs that happened after that time.
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Maybe someone can try to make their own server where we can play that old version and then blizzard can shut it down, say they will think about doing it themselves, and have radio silence on it for the rest of time.