Hi friends! My name is Ben and I am an avid Hearthstone player turned Art Supervisor on Team 5 for diamond cards. We've learned a lot since we started making diamonds and I'd like to think they are looking better as we develop new techniques and push the stylization of the characters. But I want to hear what YOU think of them! Do you love/hate them and why? Which ones do you like most/least? Any crazy ideas? Any and all feedback is welcome as I want to make these as cool and fun as possible.
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You asked for crazy ideas, so lets go. I think diamond hero portraits would be a great addition to the game. I particulary think diamonds cards could be more badass. Maybe an interactivity with board, flames burning, ground shaking a bit, and etc make those cards more than just "fancy golden cards". Allow us to conquer some diamond cards trought challengs would be nice too. I like to know that just 5% of the community got that diamond card, given by an achievement.
I love them. I think they have been a great addition, and I feel the system for them should be used more widespread if we are honest.
As to the negative feedback: Could we have some that are NOT Mage? That class seems to get a lot of love, graphics wise with Hero Portraits etc too, while some classes get very little.
A little more balance in that department would be nice.
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You asked for crazy ideas, so lets go. I think diamond hero portraits would be a great addition to the game. I particulary think diamonds cards could be more badass. Maybe an interactivity with board, flames burning, ground shaking a bit, and etc make those cards more than just "fancy golden cards". Allow us to conquer some diamond cards trought challengs would be nice too. I like to know that just 5% of the community got that diamond card, given by an achievement.
I like that idea of more interactivity with the board. We're limited with the amount of space they can take up in hand or on the board so cards don't blend into each other, but it's definitely a possibility to make the immediate surrounding area more custom to the card with some fun FX. There are definitely lots of discussions about where and how diamonds should be rewarded, so it's totally possible we could make some more challenge based diamond rewards
Even though I'm probably far off a diamond portrait for any class I too would like to see a next advancement after the 1000 wins.
But diamond cards don't mean as much to me as something like the Arthur portrait for Paladin for beating the lich king with every class or the card backs for completing heroics. It'd be nice to see some diamond cards that feel more earned rather than bought or just by playing a few games for an event. Just like the 1000 win portrait, Diamond cards feel like they're for the peacocks that like to show off their feathers, so let the peacocks fly and show off!
Diamond Reno Jackson has to be on the tables though... His intro line would have a lot more emphasis.
I'm a bit disappointed, bec. the Mage class got 4/6 Diamant cards.
Other classes needs love too.
A Diamant Jaraxxus would be awesome, but I think, it would never come, bec., and its my opinion, Blizzard will never create a Diamant Jaraxxus Card + Portrait, Diamant Infernal, Diamant Bloodfury Weapon and a Diamant Hero Power.
I think the borders of the diamonds cards should look the same way as in the Mercaneries Mode. This way they would feel more like Hearthstone. The issue is in my opinion not the animations, its the border. They really do not look like Hearthstone at all, more likely that they have been taken out of another game. This would be in my opinion the best think to do. Thanks.
Do diamond cards have to be legendary minions? Will there ever be a diamond card that summons diamond tokens? I wonder how long until we can create a full deck of diamond only cards!
First, thanks for starting the conversation, always appreciate developers who ask for feedback from their players.
You asked about favorites, I really enjoy Sir Finley's diamond card; it's unique, clever and eye catching. Some good runner ups - Loatheb is mysterious and conveys a foreboding mood and Ragnaros, the Firelord looks beautiful and mesmerizing. In terms of least favorite, of course my input only reflects my tastes but I think Blademaster Samuro is rather uninteresting - doesn't look dynamic, evocative or tells a story. Runner up for for least favorite, Jandice Barrow - she just sort of sways back and forth. My favorite diamond cards convey a moment in time and tell a story (Loatheb), make good use of the animation cycle (Sir Finley) and, of course, make good use of a color palette (Balinda).
I would like to see a little bit more class color added to the Diamond cards.
Golden cards show class color by using a banner which can be seen on the bottom of the card as well as a little in the middle between the text and name, and for spells also on top. For Diamond cards the class color can only been on the bottom. I notice on the diamond template there are already these groves between the text and card name that would be perfect for filling in the class color. It's a minor thing, but I think it would go a long way in making them stand out more as a class card, and it wouldn't require changing the template as its already there, just needs to be filled in.
Diamond Reno Jackson has to be on the tables though... His intro line would have a lot more emphasis.
I know opinions on Reno Jackson are polarized, but I second the idea that iconic wild (I know Reno is in the current core set) cards should have a diamond variant.
Letting players vote on cards they would like to see a Diamond version of would be neat. Especially if the voting could be integrated into the Hearthstone client.
I would love it if a Diamond card could have a special animation when it triggers its effect. That would make it stand out even more from other cards. Imagine a card that triggers an effect whenever you cast a spell and it actually performs a diamond animation. Would be really sweet!
I wholly support diamond cards as something exclusive for paying players, but it'd also be really awesome to have some diamond cards as rewards for super high effort achievements. Like... earn a big set of achievements to obtain a unique diamond card. That would give players a fantastic incentive to work on those achievements.
I love them. I think they have been a great addition, and I feel the system for them should be used more widespread if we are honest.
As to the negative feedback: Could we have some that are NOT Mage? That class seems to get a lot of love, graphics wise with Hero Portraits etc too, while some classes get very little.
A little more balance in that department would be nice.
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them :)
Yeah I hear you with there being a lot in mage. We are planning out future diamonds to be more spread out and not too clustered in a specific class. All the other classes will start feeling the love too.
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Hi friends!
My name is Ben and I am an avid Hearthstone player turned Art Supervisor on Team 5 for diamond cards.
We've learned a lot since we started making diamonds and I'd like to think they are looking better as we develop new techniques and push the stylization of the characters.
But I want to hear what YOU think of them!
Do you love/hate them and why? Which ones do you like most/least? Any crazy ideas? Any and all feedback is welcome as I want to make these as cool and fun as possible.
Not trying to be rude. Just the cynic in me. Do you have evidence you are able to provide that shows you are an Art Supervisor for Team 5?
haha, no worries.
I think you'll mostly have to trust a random internet stranger, but I can provide my linked-in and credit on hearthstone:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-conner-40269922/
You asked for crazy ideas, so lets go. I think diamond hero portraits would be a great addition to the game. I particulary think diamonds cards could be more badass. Maybe an interactivity with board, flames burning, ground shaking a bit, and etc make those cards more than just "fancy golden cards". Allow us to conquer some diamond cards trought challengs would be nice too. I like to know that just 5% of the community got that diamond card, given by an achievement.
sure you are
I can't help wondering why it matters to you. I mean, it's not going to do any harm to talk about diamond cards either way, is it?
That said, unfortunately I don't have anything to add to the conversation. I don't even like golden cards, let alone diamond.
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As to my feedback on Diamond Cards:
I love them. I think they have been a great addition, and I feel the system for them should be used more widespread if we are honest.
As to the negative feedback: Could we have some that are NOT Mage? That class seems to get a lot of love, graphics wise with Hero Portraits etc too, while some classes get very little.
A little more balance in that department would be nice.
If you see a bad post on the forum use the report function under it, so I or someone else of the moderation team can take care of it!
I like that idea of more interactivity with the board. We're limited with the amount of space they can take up in hand or on the board so cards don't blend into each other, but it's definitely a possibility to make the immediate surrounding area more custom to the card with some fun FX.
There are definitely lots of discussions about where and how diamonds should be rewarded, so it's totally possible we could make some more challenge based diamond rewards
Even though I'm probably far off a diamond portrait for any class I too would like to see a next advancement after the 1000 wins.
But diamond cards don't mean as much to me as something like the Arthur portrait for Paladin for beating the lich king with every class or the card backs for completing heroics. It'd be nice to see some diamond cards that feel more earned rather than bought or just by playing a few games for an event. Just like the 1000 win portrait, Diamond cards feel like they're for the peacocks that like to show off their feathers, so let the peacocks fly and show off!
Diamond Reno Jackson has to be on the tables though... His intro line would have a lot more emphasis.
I'm a bit disappointed, bec. the Mage class got 4/6 Diamant cards.
Other classes needs love too.
A Diamant Jaraxxus would be awesome, but I think, it would never come, bec., and its my opinion, Blizzard will never create a Diamant Jaraxxus Card + Portrait, Diamant Infernal, Diamant Bloodfury Weapon and a Diamant Hero Power.
Hello,
I think the borders of the diamonds cards should look the same way as in the Mercaneries Mode. This way they would feel more like Hearthstone. The issue is in my opinion not the animations, its the border. They really do not look like Hearthstone at all, more likely that they have been taken out of another game. This would be in my opinion the best think to do. Thanks.
Can we have a diamond animal companion spell, so I can hit face with a diamond huffer?
Do diamond cards have to be legendary minions? Will there ever be a diamond card that summons diamond tokens? I wonder how long until we can create a full deck of diamond only cards!
First, thanks for starting the conversation, always appreciate developers who ask for feedback from their players.
You asked about favorites, I really enjoy Sir Finley's diamond card; it's unique, clever and eye catching. Some good runner ups - Loatheb is mysterious and conveys a foreboding mood and Ragnaros, the Firelord looks beautiful and mesmerizing. In terms of least favorite, of course my input only reflects my tastes but I think Blademaster Samuro is rather uninteresting - doesn't look dynamic, evocative or tells a story. Runner up for for least favorite, Jandice Barrow - she just sort of sways back and forth. My favorite diamond cards convey a moment in time and tell a story (Loatheb), make good use of the animation cycle (Sir Finley) and, of course, make good use of a color palette (Balinda).
I would like to see a little bit more class color added to the Diamond cards.
Golden cards show class color by using a banner which can be seen on the bottom of the card as well as a little in the middle between the text and name, and for spells also on top. For Diamond cards the class color can only been on the bottom. I notice on the diamond template there are already these groves between the text and card name that would be perfect for filling in the class color. It's a minor thing, but I think it would go a long way in making them stand out more as a class card, and it wouldn't require changing the template as its already there, just needs to be filled in.
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I know opinions on Reno Jackson are polarized, but I second the idea that iconic wild (I know Reno is in the current core set) cards should have a diamond variant.
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Good luck!
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Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying them :)
Yeah I hear you with there being a lot in mage. We are planning out future diamonds to be more spread out and not too clustered in a specific class. All the other classes will start feeling the love too.