Short anecdote time! Just because it reminded me of the importance of this. If you're not interested in stories with a tip / moral, feel free to move on if you desire. Otherwise I will continue. :-) I'll concede that perhaps this belongs in the Pepper thread, granted; but I think the lesson is one that newer players can learn from and it is a useful skill to get in the habit of.
I was playing against an Odd Rogue. today. (Enjoy all the PTSD images that may already inflict).
The game went pretty much as you would expect it to. From the moment I hear "Noooone will surviiiiiive!", I am already feeling a little triggered and annoyed that I have to once again forego any sort of fun gameplan and simply divert all resources to board clears and survival instincts. (#NotAComplaintThreadAboutBaku)
Anyway, the game progressed quickly and I used every board wipe at my disposal, though both of us were slowly being whittled down health-wise, until we reached the last few rounds of the game. I was quickly running out of taunts and resources to deal with his tempo.
My opponent played a Tar Creeper to give his minions some cover. Having no other option (as I was dead otherwise) I agonisingly spent 10 mana to Mind Control it. This was my last chance. My opponent had a Blink Fox in play and his dagger up. I had 5 minions left (as well as the Tar Creeper) threatening lethal on the board. I had 10 health left.
My opponent emoted me. "Well played!"
Argh! What? Did he have lethal? He charged the Blink Fox into the Tar Creeper and finished it with his dagger. I see him hovering over his cards and the blood began to cloud my vision. Not again. Not like this. So close. So close!
"Leeeerooooooooy Jeeeenkinnnnnsssss!" Out comes the Leeroy. It's over! I'm done. My opponent hovers a card over Leeroy. He emotes me again. "Amazing!" The blood rises to my head and my thoughts are clouded with red mist.... my finger hangs over the concede button....
Note : It's ok. I didn't die. I thought I better mention, because you're looking a little worried.... Anyway, it's also worth mentioning here that in my triggered anger, I completely forgot about the recent nerfs. (Before you mention it! :-P )
I change my mind about conceding and just decide to let my opponent have his victory. And he plays Extra Arms. It's not enough! I offer a "Well Played!" of my own, not for bad manners, but as a congratulations for the attempted bluff. It almost had me.
And I guess that's the moral of the story here. It would have been so easy to let my own despair cause me to concede and give the opponent a victory he hadn't actually won. My advice to new (and veteran) players alike is that we all can fall foul of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory. As much as it can hurt sometimes, "play to the whistle" as they say in Football. Don't give up the match until your opponent deals lethal!
If I see lethal on board I conceed I don’t care if you’re doing a quest and u still playing cards I gonna conceed I don’t have time for u to grow some brain cells and figure it out.
does keleseth + shadowstep on turn 2 count as seeing lethal?
No. I've already beaten a keleseth with double Shadowstep on turn 1. It's all about the tempo and a bit of luck they draw their spells instead of minions.
I can attest to many unexpected wins on my part due to not conceding. Whether it be my opponent bluffing lethal, or a gracious opponent who will concede to me even with his own lethal on board. It happens quite a lot actually (depending on what deck you are playing for sure), and it always feels good to share the love. Most of my friends list was made this way.
Sometimes I'll get a bit salty and hit that concede when I see that they are not that type of opponent, but oh well. Mostly I just let them finish me off, especially because they may be trying to complete a quest and why not let them do it.
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Mostly I just let them finish me off, especially because they may be trying to complete a quest and why not let them do it.
Because it is silly to pretend being what you are not, especially while playing a video game with a stranger on the internet. One thing is being a nice person (especially in real life) helping others when they really need it and another thing completely different is being someone who cares about other people's feelings even in the most ridiculous situations. That shit doesn't exist, is stupid and only happens in faery tales. Anyone with at least some few functional brain cells knows that, most people (like 99.99% of them) are not that retarded, even if the remaining 0.01% believes so. So, the real question here is: why people like you exaggerate all the time how good they behave while playing a digital cardgame online? Do you think you are going to receive a medal or what? Because I'm pretty sure you are not deceiving anyone here, you are just wasting your time. ;)
I can attest to many unexpected wins on my part due to not conceding. Whether it be my opponent bluffing lethal, or a gracious opponent who will concede to me even with his own lethal on board. It happens quite a lot actually (depending on what deck you are playing for sure), and it always feels good to share the love. Most of my friends list was made this way.
Sometimes I'll get a bit salty and hit that concede when I see that they are not that type of opponent, but oh well. Mostly I just let them finish me off, especially because they may be trying to complete a quest and why not let them do it.
It’s funny really. I’ve managed to fluke a win from basically blagging with the emotes on a handful of occasions, so I know it works sometimes. I think it often can be when the opponent has lost in a certain way repeatedly and they just dont want to have to watch it happen again.
If I see lethal on board I conceed I don’t care if you’re doing a quest and u still playing cards I gonna conceed I don’t have time for u to grow some brain cells and figure it out.
I think you misunderstood. Lethal wasnt on the board.
I conceded hearthstone entirely but good for you for not hitting that button till you saw what he was going to play. I did bluff many times and people usually concede which is great. Not always but enough for good lulz when I had nothing in my hand to buff any cards on the board.
If your opponent is another sad fuck playing one of the top 4-5 netdecks you've seen over and over again, always concede when you see they have lethal. TBH most of the netdeckers are so fucking dim they'll emote well played after they drop their win condition before going in. Don't give them the satisfaction of the kill. I usually drop a wow after I've conceded - hopefully they'll understand it means "wow ANOTHER desperate try hard playing THAT deck I've seen far too often - wow that was sad and pathetic"
Short anecdote time! Just because it reminded me of the importance of this.
If you're not interested in stories with a tip / moral, feel free to move on if you desire. Otherwise I will continue. :-)
I'll concede that perhaps this belongs in the Pepper thread, granted; but I think the lesson is one that newer players can learn from and it is a useful skill to get in the habit of.
I was playing against an Odd Rogue. today. (Enjoy all the PTSD images that may already inflict).
The game went pretty much as you would expect it to. From the moment I hear "Noooone will surviiiiiive!", I am already feeling a little triggered and annoyed that I have to once again forego any sort of fun gameplan and simply divert all resources to board clears and survival instincts.
(#NotAComplaintThreadAboutBaku)
Anyway, the game progressed quickly and I used every board wipe at my disposal, though both of us were slowly being whittled down health-wise, until we reached the last few rounds of the game. I was quickly running out of taunts and resources to deal with his tempo.
My opponent played a Tar Creeper to give his minions some cover. Having no other option (as I was dead otherwise) I agonisingly spent 10 mana to Mind Control it.
This was my last chance. My opponent had a Blink Fox in play and his dagger up. I had 5 minions left (as well as the Tar Creeper) threatening lethal on the board.
I had 10 health left.
My opponent emoted me.
"Well played!"
Argh! What? Did he have lethal?
He charged the Blink Fox into the Tar Creeper and finished it with his dagger.
I see him hovering over his cards and the blood began to cloud my vision. Not again. Not like this. So close. So close!
"Leeeerooooooooy Jeeeenkinnnnnsssss!"
Out comes the Leeroy. It's over! I'm done. My opponent hovers a card over Leeroy. He emotes me again.
"Amazing!"
The blood rises to my head and my thoughts are clouded with red mist.... my finger hangs over the concede button....
Note :
It's ok. I didn't die. I thought I better mention, because you're looking a little worried....
Anyway, it's also worth mentioning here that in my triggered anger, I completely forgot about the recent nerfs. (Before you mention it! :-P )
I change my mind about conceding and just decide to let my opponent have his victory.
And he plays Extra Arms. It's not enough!
I offer a "Well Played!" of my own, not for bad manners, but as a congratulations for the attempted bluff. It almost had me.
And I guess that's the moral of the story here.
It would have been so easy to let my own despair cause me to concede and give the opponent a victory he hadn't actually won. My advice to new (and veteran) players alike is that we all can fall foul of snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
As much as it can hurt sometimes, "play to the whistle" as they say in Football. Don't give up the match until your opponent deals lethal!
Good luck out there! :-)
Ill do what I want, I don't care honestly, I concede when I see lethal, you are dumb if you assume lethal
Skidaddle skidoodle your Milhouse manastorm is now a noodle
You are the inspiration every hearthstone player needs.
does keleseth + shadowstep on turn 2 count as seeing lethal?
If I see lethal on board I conceed I don’t care if you’re doing a quest and u still playing cards I gonna conceed I don’t have time for u to grow some brain cells and figure it out.
tl;dr don't give your opponent 100% win when they've only earned 80% of the win.
This is kind of just a humble brag post that should probably go in the pepper thread, but I agree with the message.
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I well hope people don't even think of conceding on just seeing Leeroy Jenkins and some emotes!?
Thank you captain obvious!You saved hearthpwn once more!Now fly away till we need you again! :D
Yes
No. I've already beaten a keleseth with double Shadowstep on turn 1. It's all about the tempo and a bit of luck they draw their spells instead of minions.
Always expect the unexpectable!
I can attest to many unexpected wins on my part due to not conceding. Whether it be my opponent bluffing lethal, or a gracious opponent who will concede to me even with his own lethal on board. It happens quite a lot actually (depending on what deck you are playing for sure), and it always feels good to share the love. Most of my friends list was made this way.
Sometimes I'll get a bit salty and hit that concede when I see that they are not that type of opponent, but oh well. Mostly I just let them finish me off, especially because they may be trying to complete a quest and why not let them do it.
Nature is the Day.
Man is the Sun.
Woman is the Moon.
The Stone is the Sky.
The Art is the Way.
Because it is silly to pretend being what you are not, especially while playing a video game with a stranger on the internet. One thing is being a nice person (especially in real life) helping others when they really need it and another thing completely different is being someone who cares about other people's feelings even in the most ridiculous situations. That shit doesn't exist, is stupid and only happens in faery tales. Anyone with at least some few functional brain cells knows that, most people (like 99.99% of them) are not that retarded, even if the remaining 0.01% believes so. So, the real question here is: why people like you exaggerate all the time how good they behave while playing a digital cardgame online? Do you think you are going to receive a medal or what? Because I'm pretty sure you are not deceiving anyone here, you are just wasting your time. ;)
It’s funny really. I’ve managed to fluke a win from basically blagging with the emotes on a handful of occasions, so I know it works sometimes. I think it often can be when the opponent has lost in a certain way repeatedly and they just dont want to have to watch it happen again.
I think you misunderstood. Lethal wasnt on the board.
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I enjoy.
I very rarely concede. It was drilled into me early when playing HS after a handful of games where I've won from a 100% losing position.
I've had it where my opponent DC'd or something when they had lethal. (That, or it was a failed roping BM attempt) and I won.
I've had it where my opponent had lethal, thought they couldn't lose in that position, killed off their own board for a BM attempt, and I won.
I've had it where my opponent has just missed lethal altogether.
It doesn't happen often, grated, but when it does it's SO satisfying. I'm 4 years into the game, and it still happens sometimes.
I conceded hearthstone entirely but good for you for not hitting that button till you saw what he was going to play. I did bluff many times and people usually concede which is great. Not always but enough for good lulz when I had nothing in my hand to buff any cards on the board.
If your opponent is another sad fuck playing one of the top 4-5 netdecks you've seen over and over again, always concede when you see they have lethal. TBH most of the netdeckers are so fucking dim they'll emote well played after they drop their win condition before going in. Don't give them the satisfaction of the kill. I usually drop a wow after I've conceded - hopefully they'll understand it means "wow ANOTHER desperate try hard playing THAT deck I've seen far too often - wow that was sad and pathetic"
Topic: Never Concede. Ever.
Never do that. Ever... ;-p
This guy gets it.