For those asking "Why another Mage" and "why not a panda" this is a timed exclusive, platform exclusive skin. If the first Warlock skin or first Druid skin, or even first Panda skin were limited to such a small window it'd be a much bigger outrage. Plus, people are more likely to spend 10 dollars on a new warlock or druid skin than they are on yet another mage skin.
The two things that upset me about this are about Khadgar himself--I can borrow an iPhone and buy it there, the fact that it supports WWF and because Medivh is too sinister make me actually interested.
What upsets me is that this is the third mage hero when we're (currently) missing secondary heroes for five classes, and that it's another human. We have four orcs, one dwarf, now five humans, and a boat load and a half of various elves with even more the way. Where's the gnomes and goblins, the undead and the taurens, the draenei and the pandarens and the trolls, fuck it, a tuskarr or ogre would be cool. Make Sen'jin a shaman or priest. Just not more fucking humans and elves. I get that Khadgar can turn into a raven or crow or whatever, but you know what else has massive connections with nature and can transform into animals and would probably better for WWF? DRUIDS! Why not take out two birds with one stone and add a Druid Troll? But no, Khadgar is relevant in WoW right now, and though Team 5 is bending and twisting and toying with the lore, Blizz just has to push their dying product, because bad campaigns like this will help sell copies of a game everyone knows is on its way out. That said, I just resubbed to WoW last weekend, I'm probably going to buy this hero because Jaina is stale and I'd like to support WWF, but this is a terrible way to go about things.
I think I would have bought it because it is a charity thing for WWF but I don't have those apple products so tough shit.. If they don't want my money, whatever..
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Yes it's only IOS exclusive BUT once bought it will be linked to your account and can be used on ANY device (android and computers).
HOWEVER, the update hasn't been pushed on any device EXCEPT phones and tablets so if you're currently buying the skin you won't be able to play the game on computers until it will be pushed on ALL platforms.
I assume they released a skin for a class that already has a skin, as it would be pretty weak to release say, a rogue skin- and now the only way you can get any alternate skin for rogue is through a charity promotion (which if you are reading this from the future, may already over).
Anyway WWF is a pretty good fund as far as funds go. They generally use a decent chunk of the cash they receive to actually, you know, help animals. If you wanted to donate for that reason, there are certainly many worse charities you could choose. And you get a cool skin to boot.
If you're curious, you can Google them and check out charity reviews. Please note however that many large charities such as this do spend a ton on staffing and management, so the actual percent of your dollars that get to the cause will vary greatly, and most certainly be reduced.
Food for thought.
This was certainly my take on it. When I found out the details on the promotion it certainly would have been far more angering to have it be tied to a class that hadn't gotten an option for a permanent alternate hero (Liadrin is promotional but I don't think there's any time limit on it; certainly not a roughly 2-week time limit).
Also no one should be really all that surprised; I get that Android has been emulated for just about forever but honestly this is the same exact thing. It's just not a platform you can actually emulate very easily. The S6 promotion was actually significantly more exclusive if you think about it.
Besides, if there's a method I'm sure we'll have one in short order.
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Well, I can only think that this promotion came up with a short notice, and they used a hero they already had but not implemented. As some pointed out, Khadgar will be featured in the warcraft movie.
Pandaren make more sense for WWF, but they are primarily monks, so they wouldnt fit in any other class. Also, if the first alt hero for druid, priest, warlock was a plataform exclusive with a short time frame, then we could complain.
I was told that you cant purchase with your battle.net balance, but only using iTunes. This can be a issue for many people planning to borrow a device just to buy this exclusive content, so be aware (although I still dont have confirmation about this)
The only issue I see with this is that they haven't updated the PC Version yet so ya can't play on your computer if you bought the skin lmao
A glorious bundle of salt.
At a mere 5 bucks that goes to charity, it's the first skin I've purchased. He's pretty cool, I can dig it :)
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Ok, makes sense, wouldn't want the new Druid/rogue/lock etc to be exclusive to a particular OS.
That said, those without iphones or ipads (all 4 of you in the world), you should be able to download an emulator.
I did that on my mac (downloaded kindle emulator to take advantage of amazon coins promo).
It's only $5 (new skin, not emulator - those are free), not bad overall (although yea, why no pandarean char?)
https://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/3rme2y/accidentally_leaked_names_of_17_new_cards_thanks/
Look at that list:
Tyrande Whisperwind
Lady Liadrin (released)
Maiev Shadowsong
Khadgar (just released)
For those asking "Why another Mage" and "why not a panda" this is a timed exclusive, platform exclusive skin. If the first Warlock skin or first Druid skin, or even first Panda skin were limited to such a small window it'd be a much bigger outrage. Plus, people are more likely to spend 10 dollars on a new warlock or druid skin than they are on yet another mage skin.
The two things that upset me about this are about Khadgar himself--I can borrow an iPhone and buy it there, the fact that it supports WWF and because Medivh is too sinister make me actually interested.
What upsets me is that this is the third mage hero when we're (currently) missing secondary heroes for five classes, and that it's another human. We have four orcs, one dwarf, now five humans, and a boat load and a half of various elves with even more the way. Where's the gnomes and goblins, the undead and the taurens, the draenei and the pandarens and the trolls, fuck it, a tuskarr or ogre would be cool. Make Sen'jin a shaman or priest. Just not more fucking humans and elves. I get that Khadgar can turn into a raven or crow or whatever, but you know what else has massive connections with nature and can transform into animals and would probably better for WWF? DRUIDS! Why not take out two birds with one stone and add a Druid Troll? But no, Khadgar is relevant in WoW right now, and though Team 5 is bending and twisting and toying with the lore, Blizz just has to push their dying product, because bad campaigns like this will help sell copies of a game everyone knows is on its way out. That said, I just resubbed to WoW last weekend, I'm probably going to buy this hero because Jaina is stale and I'd like to support WWF, but this is a terrible way to go about things.
have access to iOS on friend's iPad, but wtf? don't want to buy it, because why so limitation?
Heroes never die.
I think I would have bought it because it is a charity thing for WWF but I don't have those apple products so tough shit.. If they don't want my money, whatever..
Who can take your trash out?
Stomp it down for you?
Shake the plastic bag
and do the twisty thingy, too?
so if i buy it on iOS... i still can't play it on other devices ?
what a...
S U P E R !!
Does it have it's own cardback like the other ones?
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I like Khadgar. I hate Jaina. I like pretending I'm supporting a charity when I'm actually just playing a game.
I don't own any Apple products.
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I hope they give updates to Android and PC as well. Luckily, I had my iPad Air 2 for this. Always have different OS smartphones and tablets nowadays!
So for those who didn't read it all...
Yes it's only IOS exclusive BUT once bought it will be linked to your account and can be used on ANY device (android and computers).
HOWEVER, the update hasn't been pushed on any device EXCEPT phones and tablets so if you're currently buying the skin you won't be able to play the game on computers until it will be pushed on ALL platforms.
Imma go to one of those stores, download Hearthstone and get this goddamn skin!
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Tried to buy it but it doesn't take your battle.net balance, it wants you to buy it via the iTunes store, I don't own a creditcard so RIP.
Well, I can only think that this promotion came up with a short notice, and they used a hero they already had but not implemented. As some pointed out, Khadgar will be featured in the warcraft movie.
Pandaren make more sense for WWF, but they are primarily monks, so they wouldnt fit in any other class. Also, if the first alt hero for druid, priest, warlock was a plataform exclusive with a short time frame, then we could complain.
I was told that you cant purchase with your battle.net balance, but only using iTunes. This can be a issue for many people planning to borrow a device just to buy this exclusive content, so be aware (although I still dont have confirmation about this)
bad compared to medhiv.....thanks for youtube video...would have regret if i had purchased both