Even if I play Magic The Gathering since 25 years, I understand that Hearthstone is based on semplicity, so that players with different backgrounds, age and requirements could play it. While this, does not really mean to be a comparison between HS and MTG, I think that some point will clarify why HS has been a declining game in the past years while MTG has always been growing. The evolution of MTG during the years, has seen the game evolving it's mechanics and becoming extremely complex while keeping some base mechanics for players who wanted to keep it simple. This avoided the game to feel boring and offered both complexity for some players and semplicity for others.
After 4 years playing HS I feel that this game has failed improving. Each expansion is the same thing, yes new cards, new keywords but after a month play a new expansion the hype is gone, the new keywords become obsolete and the next 3 months is just completing the daily quest to accumulate Golds for next expansion. Blizzard purposely refused to add cards where you need to click 2 times on the board to make them work. Too complex, that's not gonna keep the game simple.. why this game does not have any other card that stays on the bord that is not a minion? Would adding something like a Planeswalker (a card that has abilities that you can activate each turn but that cannot attack) be too much for the game?
However, failing to add new elements is not the most problematic aspect. I invested hundreds of dollars in this game and I still feel a free to play player. In each expansion, I am able to craft 2 or 3 decks (if I purchase the pre-order). Now, how long do you think I am gonna be interest in playing 2 or 3 decks in 4 months blizzard? Shouldnt spending 50$ allow me to have access to the whole expansion? I think you got too greedy Blizzard and I really disliked the strategy you designed to get even more money from people.
By looking at the new card game Runeterra, Riot developed a strategy that allow you to have access to almost the whole expansion more easily. Now, this is not only a "free is better" concept but the point is that you have access to the cards whitin a few months so that by acquiring new cards you can slowly create new decks and refresh you interest in keep playing. The beauty is that this applies to people who are free to play and those who spends money (they can just acquire cards a bit faster). This simple concept allows players to play new things and not burning themself in 1 month because they can only craft 2 or 3 decks. On a personal note, I am also extremely interested in the mechanics in Runeterra: -extremely interactive -higher complexity if you wish to find it -simple if you wish to keep it so -NO RANDOM. I cannot stand anymore the random factor in HS. I don't know whether Blizz wish to add variety through "random" because they refuse to add new mechanics or whether they wish to reduce the skill factor, so that even if are bad you can still win and you don't feel stupid. In Runeterra, skill is more important and if you wish to a avoid it, you can still build decks that allow you to win without thinking too much.
One last thing: I mostly play HS on smartphone and Tablet. The countless games I lose everyday because the game fails to reconnect after a very brief disconnection or while I try to do something else in backgrounds during my opponent turn are not justified. HS is out from many years and this is not possible. It makes me refusing to play the game.
I am a Blizzard investor and loyal player since seral years, an old Diablo 2 veteran (and Diablo 3), level 1000 in Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch player but the frustrations I getting with HS are just too many and I am leaving this game for Runeterra.
And one month later, you're going to buy the new expansion and be back in the game!
I love that month before a new expansion/year where everyone starts complaining about the game and menacing Blizzard (as if they cared) that they're going to leave the game.
Well, it's a bit different with me. I am a very rational person and the only reason for not quitting before was the lack of valid alternatives. I was frustrated but I knew I was going to keep playing. As Runeterra will go on Smartphones, I will leave HS.
I can understand frustrations I tried LoR but it didn't really stick with me. I was a hardcore MTG player for many years and I'm sure I'll return to it when I return home. But sometimes the simplicity is what makes HS so endearing to me. I hope it adds more layers sooner or later. I also hope you come back one day after your break, maybe they add something to get you back 😉
I mean, as someone who actually plays Runeterra daily and only uses HS for Battlegrounds now, I can understand the sentiment. But if you're not going to play Runeterra seriously until it comes out on smart phones you're going to be really behind. They aren't doing that until they launch the full game and I have no idea when that's going to be. At least another couple of months, I guess. They aren't done tuning the collection in the beta yet. The game has been out for six weeks now and a lot of people (myself included) are nearing a full base collection.
Ngl Hearthstone is boring at the moment, expansions are the same just new keywords. The only good thing Blizzard did this year was adding Battlegrounds which revived this game. Hope new year brings us something new and unique, not just copy and paste expansions.
I really never understood the whole "hey everyone, look at me!" type of threads. BTW, I also play and enjoy Runeterra but it's just another in the long line of Hearthstone killers. Anyway, have fun with whatever game makes you happy.
Say whatever you want to say... I've tried many so called " Hearthstone killer ", But didn't like any. This game is simple and fun. I've been playing since 2015, I know it's not perfect. but they're are doing something which brings me back again and again. You can play seriously or casualy any time and enjoy it.
Even if I play Magic The Gathering since 25 years, I understand that Hearthstone is based on semplicity, so that players with different backgrounds, age and requirements could play it. While this, does not really mean to be a comparison between HS and MTG, I think that some point will clarify why HS has been a declining game in the past years while MTG has always been growing. The evolution of MTG during the years, has seen the game evolving it's mechanics and becoming extremely complex while keeping some base mechanics for players who wanted to keep it simple. This avoided the game to feel boring and offered both complexity for some players and semplicity for others.
After 4 years playing HS I feel that this game has failed improving. Each expansion is the same thing, yes new cards, new keywords but after a month play a new expansion the hype is gone, the new keywords become obsolete and the next 3 months is just completing the daily quest to accumulate Golds for next expansion. Blizzard purposely refused to add cards where you need to click 2 times on the board to make them work. Too complex, that's not gonna keep the game simple.. why this game does not have any other card that stays on the bord that is not a minion? Would adding something like a Planeswalker (a card that has abilities that you can activate each turn but that cannot attack) be too much for the game?
However, failing to add new elements is not the most problematic aspect. I invested hundreds of dollars in this game and I still feel a free to play player. In each expansion, I am able to craft 2 or 3 decks (if I purchase the pre-order). Now, how long do you think I am gonna be interest in playing 2 or 3 decks in 4 months blizzard? Shouldnt spending 50$ allow me to have access to the whole expansion? I think you got too greedy Blizzard and I really disliked the strategy you designed to get even more money from people.
By looking at the new card game Runeterra, Riot developed a strategy that allow you to have access to almost the whole expansion more easily. Now, this is not only a "free is better" concept but the point is that you have access to the cards whitin a few months so that by acquiring new cards you can slowly create new decks and refresh you interest in keep playing. The beauty is that this applies to people who are free to play and those who spends money (they can just acquire cards a bit faster). This simple concept allows players to play new things and not burning themself in 1 month because they can only craft 2 or 3 decks. On a personal note, I am also extremely interested in the mechanics in Runeterra: -extremely interactive -higher complexity if you wish to find it -simple if you wish to keep it so -NO RANDOM. I cannot stand anymore the random factor in HS. I don't know whether Blizz wish to add variety through "random" because they refuse to add new mechanics or whether they wish to reduce the skill factor, so that even if are bad you can still win and you don't feel stupid. In Runeterra, skill is more important and if you wish to a avoid it, you can still build decks that allow you to win without thinking too much.
One last thing: I mostly play HS on smartphone and Tablet. The countless games I lose everyday because the game fails to reconnect after a very brief disconnection or while I try to do something else in backgrounds during my opponent turn are not justified. HS is out from many years and this is not possible. It makes me refusing to play the game.
I am a Blizzard investor and loyal player since seral years, an old Diablo 2 veteran (and Diablo 3), level 1000 in Heroes of the Storm and Overwatch player but the frustrations I getting with HS are just too many and I am leaving this game for Runeterra.
And one month later, you're going to buy the new expansion and be back in the game!
I love that month before a new expansion/year where everyone starts complaining about the game and menacing Blizzard (as if they cared) that they're going to leave the game.
Well, it's a bit different with me. I am a very rational person and the only reason for not quitting before was the lack of valid alternatives. I was frustrated but I knew I was going to keep playing. As Runeterra will go on Smartphones, I will leave HS.
OK, Bye. Have fun playing (and then complaining about) Runeterra!
I can understand frustrations I tried LoR but it didn't really stick with me. I was a hardcore MTG player for many years and I'm sure I'll return to it when I return home. But sometimes the simplicity is what makes HS so endearing to me. I hope it adds more layers sooner or later. I also hope you come back one day after your break, maybe they add something to get you back 😉
I mean, as someone who actually plays Runeterra daily and only uses HS for Battlegrounds now, I can understand the sentiment. But if you're not going to play Runeterra seriously until it comes out on smart phones you're going to be really behind. They aren't doing that until they launch the full game and I have no idea when that's going to be. At least another couple of months, I guess. They aren't done tuning the collection in the beta yet. The game has been out for six weeks now and a lot of people (myself included) are nearing a full base collection.
There are topics like this everyday, yet I only see more and more new players logging into the game. My friends' list has never been so full.
Ngl Hearthstone is boring at the moment, expansions are the same just new keywords. The only good thing Blizzard did this year was adding Battlegrounds which revived this game. Hope new year brings us something new and unique, not just copy and paste expansions.
See ya, enjoying playing against embiggen druid. The one deck that doesn't have "random" but you can't interact with because you can't Target a sh*t..
I really never understood the whole "hey everyone, look at me!" type of threads. BTW, I also play and enjoy Runeterra but it's just another in the long line of Hearthstone killers. Anyway, have fun with whatever game makes you happy.
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I quitted because of the censorship and because they forgot about priest. Sold my acc so anotherguy could enjoy it for me.
Say whatever you want to say... I've tried many so called " Hearthstone killer ", But didn't like any. This game is simple and fun. I've been playing since 2015, I know it's not perfect. but they're are doing something which brings me back again and again. You can play seriously or casualy any time and enjoy it.
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