I knew this was gonna happen. The moment they announced there was no hero reward for the new year I had that gut feeling. But now we got confirmation of it now that we have ANOTHER $80 Mega Bundle with a hero skin locked to it.
None of these are available elsewhere, and now it's clear it's going to continue. We said no to paywalled heroes when they were first announced back in 2015. We didn't buy the $10 heroes, so we got free heroes instead as rewards for doing something, and everyone loved them. But now, the only way we can get hero skins now is by forking over $80 for these preorders. What used to be free rewards we all loved, is now another money grubbing tactic used by Activision.
I wont be ordering this time. I will have 10k gold and about 10k dust. I have bought pre release deals in the past so I am not against spending money. Cosmetics dont make me want to spend real money when I have enough resources. That being said if they had a $20 deal with the card back or the free legendary I might have bought that.
Free to play players are usually playing casually and don't really need cosmetic skins or golden cards. Hard core players who expect this kind of bonus would buy the mega bundle anyway. I'm a f2p and I couldn't care less about which hero I play as, it doesn't impact gameplay or my game experience at all.
This thread really proofs how so many players are Blizzard apologists and the company won't ever need to stop charging players for something that should be earnable in-game, since the players will keep paying for it.
This just screams of salt. Blizzard does not owe you anything. Why should they work on a game for you completly for free? They have to live, you know.
You are coming off as really entitled writing this. The fact that they gave us free heroes should be something we are thankful for, not something we expect. At least in my opinion.
I knew this was gonna happen. The moment they announced there was no hero reward for the new year I had that gut feeling. But now we got confirmation of it now that we have ANOTHER $80 Mega Bundle with a hero skin locked to it.
If you remember my infamous post "Activision-Blizzard has gone too far with the Mega Bundle https://www.hearthpwn.com/forums/hearthstone-general/general-discussion/220085-activision-blizzard-has-gone-too-far-with-the-mega?comment=1 ) I said they would do more of these if we didn't vote with our wallets. After the original Mega Bundle, there was the Sir Annoy-O $20 skin that was timelocked to Hallow's End, and then a $50 Preorder bundle for a Rastakhan skin. And now we got another $80 preorder with the iconic Fortuneteller from Old Gods as a skin.
None of these are available elsewhere, and now it's clear it's going to continue. We said no to paywalled heroes when they were first announced back in 2015. We didn't buy the $10 heroes, so we got free heroes instead as rewards for doing something, and everyone loved them. But now, the only way we can get hero skins now is by forking over $80 for these preorders. What used to be free rewards we all loved, is now another money grubbing tactic used by Activision.
But hey, do you guys not have $80?!
I voted with my vallet. Purchased both mega bundles.
--Alfi--
Cosmetic.
Even though I don’t play the game anymore, I do feel the need to point out - it’s purely cosmetic. It doesn’t matter.
And will purchase any other $80 mega bundle with 80 packs, golden legendary, card back and hero skin for future expansions.
But it is only a skin, so it will not affect you in any way if you will not have this specific one.
--Alfi--
I will wait for the amazon coins offer , for the same value i can get a additional 15 packs on top
support small indie publisher after some layoffs
And Bobby Kotick thanks you for lining up his pockets more and turning the players into payers more.
I wont be ordering this time. I will have 10k gold and about 10k dust. I have bought pre release deals in the past so I am not against spending money. Cosmetics dont make me want to spend real money when I have enough resources. That being said if they had a $20 deal with the card back or the free legendary I might have bought that.
If you are in your first year of playing please read this post.
Dust does not burn a hole in the jar. Be careful what you craft, especially before and right after a rotation.
You complained about this last time. Why do it again now? People are going to buy the bundles no matter what.
big freaking whoop it's a cosmetic. You're putting your frustration of HS's insane walletgrab on the wrong horse.
Why u hav to be mad? is only card gaem.
Free to play players are usually playing casually and don't really need cosmetic skins or golden cards. Hard core players who expect this kind of bonus would buy the mega bundle anyway. I'm a f2p and I couldn't care less about which hero I play as, it doesn't impact gameplay or my game experience at all.
This thread really proofs how so many players are Blizzard apologists and the company won't ever need to stop charging players for something that should be earnable in-game, since the players will keep paying for it.
This just screams of salt. Blizzard does not owe you anything. Why should they work on a game for you completly for free? They have to live, you know.
You are coming off as really entitled writing this. The fact that they gave us free heroes should be something we are thankful for, not something we expect. At least in my opinion.
This is not mandatory, for christ's sake.
Instead complain on the card prices, because that's truly where the issue is for casual players.
But complaining about cosmetics being not free isn't really wise imo
This guy thinks he's legendary with his 'Infamous" posts.
First off - as other have pointed out, its a pure cosmetic thing, so you shouldnt care so much.
Second - you are buying the 80 packs and getting it as a bonus, not the other way around ( or just it for 80e lol ).
Third - before you say something, yes i got both bundles.
A question remains will they give us free packs as usual or the only way to get them is to do the adventure?
All of this.
you get 3 packs from the first wing of the adventure which is free. If you buy subsequent wings you get more packs along the way.