I read a post about netdecking flooding casual and found out that people use the copied decks to grind gold in casual, which is annoying to many homebrew deckster. I need to say 2 things: 1. If Blizzard wants to punish player from playing netdecks in casual by removing gold reward, they will destroy their income. New players come to casual to have their first feeling of the game. They fill their deck with cards opening from classic packs, having fun testing new legendaries. With the additional gold, they have the confidence to try rank. If they face off against gatekeepers, they probably switch back to casual or even play arena to increase their balance. The solution of removing reward in casual is absolutely horrible. 2. Play homebrew deck in Rank! That sounds adventurous and kinda risky. My highest rank reached using homebrew is rank 3 with Kazoolock( Highlander Kazakus Zoolock). I know that the choice in my deck is totally mine. When I observe that the card is somehow wrong in matchups, I change. I like my opponent moving their mouse into my card and surprised by each card played, whether I lose or win, it is a progress. In casual, progress isn't worth much since it is the place for RNG to shine. Everyone has fun with weird decks and combo. That is what casual should be. Blizzard can collect data and optimize match-making, but they obviously don't want netdeckers to be sad in casual mode. I am a "hybridecker" and I encourage you to put the homebrew into Rank. Having fun and progress at the same time! ^^
With the rank floors I don't see how it's any more "risky" to grind gold in ranked than in casual. The decks are the same more or less, so it's not like one is significantly harder to get wins in than the other.
I'm as frustrated with people playing standard decks in ranked and casual, but how can Blizzard define exactly what is a netdeck? Does it refresh daily? Weekly?
1 - New players facing people with very powerful and fast decks meant to destroy people there while grinding gold, they DO NOT stand a chance against them... They don't get to enjoy that Gold because they don't have a chance of winning against the Gold Grinders...
2 - I'm not sure what that matters. I play my gimmicks on Ranked too, but I don't particularly care much about my rank. I just play there because I might as well keep accumulating wins for each class, in case they decide to add further win rewards down the line... But if I could just play Casual and not have to be bothered by Gold Grinders, I would, even without getting Gold. I could go even more greedy with the gimmicks, not have to keep a somewhat acceptable level that can still potentially win in Ranked...
I agree with you. I don't grind in casual since it should not be place for grinding. In the past, Yogg did the wrong thing in competitive and now rests in Wild. Blizzard should realize their mistakes and improve the matchmaking.
With the rank floors I don't see how it's any more "risky" to grind gold in ranked than in casual. The decks are the same more or less, so it's not like one is significantly harder to get wins in than the other.
I used "risky" since with homebrew decks, which are not widely known, the success rate is also unknown.
2. Play homebrew deck in Rank! That sounds adventurous and kinda risky. My highest rank reached using homebrew is rank 3 with Kazoolock( Highlander Kazakus Zoolock). I know that the choice in my deck is totally mine. When I observe that the card is somehow wrong in matchups, I change. I like my opponent moving their mouse into my card and surprised by each card played, whether I lose or win, it is a progress
Can't upvote this enough. Honestly, if your homebrew can't reasonably hold up to meta decks, then what is even the point? When I make creative decks, making the gimmick competitive is my main goal. I actually avoid playing my homebrews in casual because when I play them, I'm looking to test and refine my list against the best. I see queueing into creative deck mirrors as a waste of my time
I read a post about netdecking flooding casual and found out that people use the copied decks to grind gold in casual, which is annoying to many homebrew deckster. I need to say 2 things:
1. If Blizzard wants to punish player from playing netdecks in casual by removing gold reward, they will destroy their income. New players come to casual to have their first feeling of the game. They fill their deck with cards opening from classic packs, having fun testing new legendaries. With the additional gold, they have the confidence to try rank. If they face off against gatekeepers, they probably switch back to casual or even play arena to increase their balance. The solution of removing reward in casual is absolutely horrible.
2. Play homebrew deck in Rank! That sounds adventurous and kinda risky. My highest rank reached using homebrew is rank 3 with Kazoolock( Highlander Kazakus Zoolock). I know that the choice in my deck is totally mine. When I observe that the card is somehow wrong in matchups, I change. I like my opponent moving their mouse into my card and surprised by each card played, whether I lose or win, it is a progress. In casual, progress isn't worth much since it is the place for RNG to shine. Everyone has fun with weird decks and combo. That is what casual should be. Blizzard can collect data and optimize match-making, but they obviously don't want netdeckers to be sad in casual mode. I am a "hybridecker" and I encourage you to put the homebrew into Rank. Having fun and progress at the same time! ^^
With the rank floors I don't see how it's any more "risky" to grind gold in ranked than in casual. The decks are the same more or less, so it's not like one is significantly harder to get wins in than the other.
I'm as frustrated with people playing standard decks in ranked and casual, but how can Blizzard define exactly what is a netdeck? Does it refresh daily? Weekly?
I agree with you. I don't grind in casual since it should not be place for grinding. In the past, Yogg did the wrong thing in competitive and now rests in Wild. Blizzard should realize their mistakes and improve the matchmaking.
I used "risky" since with homebrew decks, which are not widely known, the success rate is also unknown.
Can't upvote this enough. Honestly, if your homebrew can't reasonably hold up to meta decks, then what is even the point? When I make creative decks, making the gimmick competitive is my main goal. I actually avoid playing my homebrews in casual because when I play them, I'm looking to test and refine my list against the best. I see queueing into creative deck mirrors as a waste of my time
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