going F2P as always. Ever since I started playing Ive got cards I wanted through grinding and some arena runs. Currently got about 2200 Gold to get me started with the KaC card set plus the 3 free packs from brawl, 3 Free Login Packs and 3 packs from dungeon runs - I think it adds up to the pity timer threshold so I might get lucky enough. Also, many of the cool cards that you can experiment with are common so there will be plenty of cool decks to build and test in standard and wild format as long as you have some cards from the basic sets :) Happy pack opening guys!
It's Xmas time, there's a zillion other things to buy. I buy about half of xpacs, usually I buy the card ones and use game gold for the adventures but not this time.
I'm a big opposite in the other direction. This is the first expansion I've preordered since MEan Streets of Gadgetzan (My favorite expansion) and I'm pretty damn hyped about it. I just can't wait to crack those packs and play with my new cards today. It seems like such a good set, I love it.
For the past 4 or 5 expansions, I have gotten 100 packs (pre-order, plus 5k gold saved). This time, I'm just going to try to get into arena. I have my 5k gold saved, but am not buying, instead I'll build a collection with packs from arena and dust. I imagine I won't be playing much standard constructed for a month or so, but hope to have a competitive deck or two after that. Wild will be saved for completing quests, since most of my competitive wild decks should still be ok, maybe with a KAC card or two added in.
I easily save about 8000 gold between expansions so I never need to "buy" packs. Just make sure you knock out your daily quests everyday and you are all set.
I think that's a good expansion to go f2p..most legendaries are not anything special so you 'll be fine with some good epics and the common and rare cards!However I don't think 1500 gold is enough,I feel that if you want to actually experience the expansion when it releases and get some useful cards you need at least 3000-3500 gold.It's not that hard to gather if you play a little bit every day.
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"I will tell you what Velen never taught me.Whosoever stands before the light...inevitably casts a shadow."
$100+ per expansion? Yikes. I am F2P and have the vast majority of cards that I want. I am going into this expansion with 3800 gold and have about 2000 dust banked. People who dump loads of money into this game and are still unsatisfied are doing it wrong.
I never bought any packs from new expansions, I only bought the Welcome Bundle and 2-3 adventures with money.
I saved up 4700 Gold for tomorrow, so I'll open around 56-57 packs. This should give me most of the commons and maybe some rares in a playset. I still have Dust for 2 Legendaries.
Most of the time when a new expansion hits I have saved Gold for around 60 packs and I never had a problem with getting the decks I wanted and additionally those I needed for laddering. Heck, I managed to reach Legend last season without spending money for over a year (A year ago was the time I got the Welcome Bundle).
But if you want F2P, you really need to play every day or at least every other day.
I have been f2p since i started pre naxx, and seriously, it is not that bad, you don't have the ability to play everything, but you have the ability to play at least 3 good things by the time the meta settles. Or you can play like 30 terrible things. I prefer the second, because I like fun over strong.
This is getting ridiculous..he said he is going to be f2p,of course he doesn't expect to get all the cards of the expansion!You can play the game even if you don't have all the cards and if you put some effort to it you can definitely be f2p,get enough cards and be competitive.Buying 500+ packs is ridiculous and a waste of money/time if playing Hearthstone isn't part of your job!
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"I will tell you what Velen never taught me.Whosoever stands before the light...inevitably casts a shadow."
I did all the other pre-orders, since naxx, but I dont know, every time i finished my pre-order packs opening I thought: "where the hell are my legendaries? Im not going to pre-order anymore..."
going F2P as always. Ever since I started playing Ive got cards I wanted through grinding and some arena runs. Currently got about 2200 Gold to get me started with the KaC card set plus the 3 free packs from brawl, 3 Free Login Packs and 3 packs from dungeon runs - I think it adds up to the pity timer threshold so I might get lucky enough.
Also, many of the cool cards that you can experiment with are common so there will be plenty of cool decks to build and test in standard and wild format as long as you have some cards from the basic sets :)
Happy pack opening guys!
It's Xmas time, there's a zillion other things to buy. I buy about half of xpacs, usually I buy the card ones and use game gold for the adventures but not this time.
I'm free to play and I've saved up enough gold for 75 packs.
I have never buy any packs.
I allways farm gold between exp. Have 7000 gold so gonna get 70 packs + 10 free packs - 80 packs
i did brought the adventures for money. Thought they were worth it
I'm a big opposite in the other direction. This is the first expansion I've preordered since MEan Streets of Gadgetzan (My favorite expansion) and I'm pretty damn hyped about it. I just can't wait to crack those packs and play with my new cards today. It seems like such a good set, I love it.
me too. because this expansion is really underwhelming.
For the past 4 or 5 expansions, I have gotten 100 packs (pre-order, plus 5k gold saved). This time, I'm just going to try to get into arena. I have my 5k gold saved, but am not buying, instead I'll build a collection with packs from arena and dust. I imagine I won't be playing much standard constructed for a month or so, but hope to have a competitive deck or two after that. Wild will be saved for completing quests, since most of my competitive wild decks should still be ok, maybe with a KAC card or two added in.
I'm not buying any more once I open the 79 I have saved for / pp'd. So yeah! I'll be a self righteous f2player.
Please don't tell my girlfriend about my card collection...
I easily save about 8000 gold between expansions so I never need to "buy" packs. Just make sure you knock out your daily quests everyday and you are all set.
Your still not Free to play - you just mean you spent hours instead of cash...
...The problem is not the problem, the problem is your attitude to the problem.
I think that's a good expansion to go f2p..most legendaries are not anything special so you 'll be fine with some good epics and the common and rare cards!However I don't think 1500 gold is enough,I feel that if you want to actually experience the expansion when it releases and get some useful cards you need at least 3000-3500 gold.It's not that hard to gather if you play a little bit every day.
"I will tell you what Velen never taught me.Whosoever stands before the light...inevitably casts a shadow."
Do all the dailys for 5k ish. 50 packs per month/150 packs per expansion. Use the last boring month of the expac to save another 5k gold.
I don't play any other games so another 50$ ish per month on hearthstone. Let's me craft fun legendaries like noggenfogger and golden lich king.
Keeper of the Grove Gone, but not forgotten.
Every f2p guy needs to get to rank 5 for an extra 5 packs of value every month.
Keeper of the Grove Gone, but not forgotten.
$100+ per expansion? Yikes. I am F2P and have the vast majority of cards that I want. I am going into this expansion with 3800 gold and have about 2000 dust banked. People who dump loads of money into this game and are still unsatisfied are doing it wrong.
It is up to u if u are fine with ftp gaming.
Others will pay for ya. .. like me...
I never bought any packs from new expansions, I only bought the Welcome Bundle and 2-3 adventures with money.
I saved up 4700 Gold for tomorrow, so I'll open around 56-57 packs. This should give me most of the commons and maybe some rares in a playset. I still have Dust for 2 Legendaries.
Most of the time when a new expansion hits I have saved Gold for around 60 packs and I never had a problem with getting the decks I wanted and additionally those I needed for laddering. Heck, I managed to reach Legend last season without spending money for over a year (A year ago was the time I got the Welcome Bundle).
But if you want F2P, you really need to play every day or at least every other day.
I have been f2p since i started pre naxx, and seriously, it is not that bad, you don't have the ability to play everything, but you have the ability to play at least 3 good things by the time the meta settles. Or you can play like 30 terrible things. I prefer the second, because I like fun over strong.
Just fill your deck with one drops, that is creative deck design, right?
This is getting ridiculous..he said he is going to be f2p,of course he doesn't expect to get all the cards of the expansion!You can play the game even if you don't have all the cards and if you put some effort to it you can definitely be f2p,get enough cards and be competitive.Buying 500+ packs is ridiculous and a waste of money/time if playing Hearthstone isn't part of your job!
"I will tell you what Velen never taught me.Whosoever stands before the light...inevitably casts a shadow."
I did all the other pre-orders, since naxx, but I dont know, every time i finished my pre-order packs opening I thought: "where the hell are my legendaries? Im not going to pre-order anymore..."
So, this time no pre-order for me...
1500 gold ain’t gunna cut it, not even close. Will probably only grant you the 1 guaranteed legendary from new expansion pack openings.