"Cosmetics" joke aside, I really like Asuryans raid idea.
Basically 2 players (or more??) vs. a PVE encounter. They could test the waters for a possible 2 vs. 2 mode, and this could actually be really fun. You and me against.... the Lich King!
It'll definitely be some new way to play the game since all the primary buttons on the front of the box are different ways to play hearthstone. The people who are saying that it's a cosmetics tab are probably still salty about the new hero portraits though it's almost unfathomable why someone would be annoyed about an optional piece of purely cosmetic content being made available to people who want that sort of thing. Especially when the resources that go into that have little to do with the people making new cards, mechanics and game modes.
My guess is probably 2v2 if it is a major announcement, though I wouldn't reject a new way to play sealed/limited style formats either as arena gets sort of worn out after a while. I doubt they would make a raid style mode after just releasing a new PvE dungeon. Another sort of out there idea might be a weekly "challengestone" ish mode where there could be some specific deckbuilding rule for that queue and it could get the deckbuilders out there an opportunity to work under interesting constraints.
If it is 2v2 I'd be interested to see how that works. Do heroes share a health pool or can you knock out one hero and force the other to 1v2? Do taunt minions from both heroes protect each others' stuff? Do AoE spells like flamestrike hit one opponent's board or both opponents' board? Will cards like sinister strike and mind blast let you target a hero? How will turns work? Assuming there are teams A and B each with players 1 and 2 will turn order be 1A, 1B, 2B, 2A and who gets coins if anyone? There are so many specific mechanics to work out that it'd be sort of a weird adjustment period, though I imagine it would be a lot of fun the novelty might wear off when like, face hunter mech mage pairings make everyone's lives miserable. The nice Thing about a 2v2 mode is it would open up things like 4 player free for all and other such possibilities.
If it was 2v2 I'd be excited to try priest + paladin with Aldor Peacekeeper + Cabal Shadow Priest shenanigans taking Ragnaros or Sylvanas.
I think, in the option menu on this new patch will be a place to select your default hero art (with the art on full display in all its glory) and a place to select your Card Backs with their art on display in all their glory too!
As for the new main button: I think "Tournaments" is most likely - hopefully taking you to a nice / large tournament menu with lots of different options. Something like a "sit and go" style tournament with various buy in levels would be cool. Custom tournaments with customer rules would be amazing too, but probably not coming yet (might be a new mode all together called "limited").
2 v 2 I think is much less likely than Tournament mode. Multi player I think would require TONS of tweaking / certain cards would need to either be banned from 2v2 play or have their text reworked like Lorewalker ChoElite Tauren Chieftain
I really hope the Tournament mode is well crafted - can't wait to hear the details! (tomorrow maybe???)
I hope it is a tournament mode. I will be severely disappointed by 2v2 if that is the direction chosen. That is like the worst PUG hell IMO. It is fine to partner with a friend(s) but aside from that it seems like it will just mostly be a lesson in frustration to get teamed up with some random player of your MMR and try to play a coordinated game.
So is it a new button ( the 4th) a thing that blizzard posted or was the short video which can be seen at the top of this thread just made by the developer of this conversation?
It's official. It was posted on the official HS Facebook page.
What do you think the 4th button will be?
2v2? Tournament mode? Raids? What else?
In before "cosmetics".
If it was 2v2, wouldn't it be in "Play"?
I bet it is a button that takes you to a screen where you change your card backs and select your heroes.
I hope it turns out to be Tournament mode. Blizz will probably troll us and make it a cosmetic shop.
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Tournament Mode!!?!?!? OMG PRZZZZZ Squeeeeeeeeeeeee!
What if Blizzard is trolling us and that's just the new Options or Exit Game button
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Why do people really want 2v2??
I'd rather tournaments also. Or a continuous adventure mode where we can earn NEW cards.
"Cosmetics" joke aside, I really like Asuryans raid idea.
Basically 2 players (or more??) vs. a PVE encounter. They could test the waters for a possible 2 vs. 2 mode, and this could actually be really fun. You and me against.... the Lich King!
It'll definitely be some new way to play the game since all the primary buttons on the front of the box are different ways to play hearthstone. The people who are saying that it's a cosmetics tab are probably still salty about the new hero portraits though it's almost unfathomable why someone would be annoyed about an optional piece of purely cosmetic content being made available to people who want that sort of thing. Especially when the resources that go into that have little to do with the people making new cards, mechanics and game modes.
My guess is probably 2v2 if it is a major announcement, though I wouldn't reject a new way to play sealed/limited style formats either as arena gets sort of worn out after a while. I doubt they would make a raid style mode after just releasing a new PvE dungeon. Another sort of out there idea might be a weekly "challengestone" ish mode where there could be some specific deckbuilding rule for that queue and it could get the deckbuilders out there an opportunity to work under interesting constraints.
If it is 2v2 I'd be interested to see how that works. Do heroes share a health pool or can you knock out one hero and force the other to 1v2? Do taunt minions from both heroes protect each others' stuff? Do AoE spells like flamestrike hit one opponent's board or both opponents' board? Will cards like sinister strike and mind blast let you target a hero? How will turns work? Assuming there are teams A and B each with players 1 and 2 will turn order be 1A, 1B, 2B, 2A and who gets coins if anyone? There are so many specific mechanics to work out that it'd be sort of a weird adjustment period, though I imagine it would be a lot of fun the novelty might wear off when like, face hunter mech mage pairings make everyone's lives miserable. The nice Thing about a 2v2 mode is it would open up things like 4 player free for all and other such possibilities.
If it was 2v2 I'd be excited to try priest + paladin with Aldor Peacekeeper + Cabal Shadow Priest shenanigans taking Ragnaros or Sylvanas.
I think that there will indeed be a new "Cosmetic" type screen - but it will be inside of the option menu.
Ben replied (to me actually) a long time back, that he agreed Card Backs needed to be on display better: https://twitter.com/bdbrode/status/503290573936410624
I think, in the option menu on this new patch will be a place to select your default hero art (with the art on full display in all its glory) and a place to select your Card Backs with their art on display in all their glory too!
As for the new main button: I think "Tournaments" is most likely - hopefully taking you to a nice / large tournament menu with lots of different options. Something like a "sit and go" style tournament with various buy in levels would be cool. Custom tournaments with customer rules would be amazing too, but probably not coming yet (might be a new mode all together called "limited").
2 v 2 I think is much less likely than Tournament mode. Multi player I think would require TONS of tweaking / certain cards would need to either be banned from 2v2 play or have their text reworked like Lorewalker Cho Elite Tauren Chieftain
I really hope the Tournament mode is well crafted - can't wait to hear the details! (tomorrow maybe???)
I heal people to death
2v2 actually makes a lot of sense considering that they're also adding in new heroes at the same time.
So, no new cards for july/august ? :(
b-but I .. have.. more... cakes...
I hope it is a tournament mode. I will be severely disappointed by 2v2 if that is the direction chosen. That is like the worst PUG hell IMO. It is fine to partner with a friend(s) but aside from that it seems like it will just mostly be a lesson in frustration to get teamed up with some random player of your MMR and try to play a coordinated game.
Real Time mode, in which you draw a card and gain a mana crystal every 10 seconds. :D Let the chaos commence!
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Ok, so no 2v2 mode - so it really has got to be tournament mode!!
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It's official. It was posted on the official HS Facebook page.
They'll troll us... i know :'(
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Co-op de-confirmed, guys :( German Facebook page says there's no plans for it currently.
Tournament mode then? German page as de-confirmed shop button.
You can find me here! Good luck everyone!
i wish it's 2v2 :D
Kolento's Combo Priest
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