Mekkatorque's Workshop is a show centered around the presentation of new card concepts. Every week, a theme is chosen around which a set of cards will be designed and presented during the show. Brainstorming occurs, tons of overpowered ideas are generated, heaps of underpowered ones as well. Then, we wade through the ideas and filter, adjust and polish them to make them seem as interesting as possible.
Obviously, even though multiple cards are presented for each theme, only one is meant to be added to the game, conceptually! In fact, it generally would be a bit ridiculous to add all of the suggested cards to the game, since they all aim to achieve a specific similiar goal. Having multiple ideas for different cards that fill the same niche is great, but having many cards added to the game that fill the same niche bloats design space and can lead to potential imbalances if, for instance, too many cards exist that neutralize a specific strategy.
Where you may want to design heaps of cards to address the ability to neutralize Aggressive decks, you definitely do not want to release too many of them. Hence, when you see the cards presented in the Mekkatorque's Workshop videos, do not picture a card set where each and everyone of these exists! It's more...balanced that way ;)
Loved your show, Nox and Chiv! As random Hearthstone card maker myself, I really do love seeing other people's ideas, and I think many of the ideas you both got are very interesting. Looking forward to the next episode!
Personal episode favorite: Maiev. (Not because it's golden.)
Enjoyed the show a lot. I love custom content, I have a custom Magic: The Gathering cube from back in the day and used to create custom items for the WoW private server community.
Really looking forward to future episodes, and would love to pitch some ideas of my own if you guys are open to guest cards.
Enjoyed the show a lot. I love custom content, I have a custom Magic: The Gathering cube from back in the day and used to create custom items for the WoW private server community.
Really looking forward to future episodes, and would love to pitch some ideas of my own if you guys are open to guest cards.
Correction, this is my actual account.
Curse really messed things up when they merged everything..
Also as much as I love the /idea/ of Maiev, I don't think that card fits her character well. She's less of a guardian and more of a hunter (which is weird given she's a warden.) I'd like to think her effect would be more of something regarding hunting specific enemies or targeting them, maybe she ignores Taunt and has a high atk and low health, or she's a lockdown character (since she is the jailer afterall.)
Really love the idea Gnomish Machinist and shado-pan great concepts. Not to sure about Maiev cant decided if its broken or not. Maybe the affect only applies on their turn for some balance.
I personally like the illidari felsworn and maybe the attack prevent cards because they are somewhat new concepts. Just recently played around with the card generator and thought it would be cool to add mage something like mage armor which could be a weapon (ended up going with 0 attack 2 durability for 3 mana: reduce enemy spell dmg by 3, loses dura at the start of your turn). but it's not really the point.
What do you think about weapons for casters? from something like a mage blade that could give spellpower to iconic ones like Benediction/Anathema for priest. Or just armor spells/buffs from wow turned into a "weapon".
The game is okay in itself but the best thing about it is the warcraft lore (speaking for myself of course). So it would be really cool to see how iconic wow spells/characters/minions would come into play in hs. Maiev's text is interesting but I don't like it for Maiev. I think it's a bit bland for the character.
Thanks for all the feedback, it's really appreciated!
What do you think about weapons for casters? from something like a mage blade that could give spellpower to iconic ones like Benediction/Anathema for priest. Or just armor spells/buffsfrom wow turned into a "weapon".
This is one of the ideas I am thinking of tackling in the future, but I haven't solidified any of the concepts yet; there are about 30 ways you can approach the idea of "caster weapons", and it's one of the most potentially flavorful pieces of card design. I like to tackle card ideas one at a time, but I'm always worried when I start designing things like caster weapons since I feel as though if a Mage has access to one, then I also need to design a plethora of Priest/Warlock ones as a result!
But yes, it's definitely an interesting topic; I love designing cards, it's just an amazing brain twister.
As for Maiev not being too fitting for the card that was designed, I can see that; there were a lot of choices for the card itself, but I felt like Maiev's threatening nature was still somewhat well-represented by the fact that you simply could not ignore her. I can see how other characters might've been more fitting, though :D She's a bit more vindictive than passive.
Noxious, what you think about cards that effect hero powers? AFAIK, there are 3 types of these cards(all priest specific): Prophet Velen, Shadowform and Auchenai Soulpriest, with Shadowform being the different one by transforming the hero power instead of just buffing it. Do you think that's a theme worth working around in the workshop?
Noxious, what you think about cards that effect hero powers? AFAIK, there are 3 types of these cards(all priest specific): Prophet Velen, Shadowform and Auchenai Soulpriest, with Shadowform being the different one by transforming the hero power instead of just buffing it. Do you think that's a theme worth working around in the workshop?
That said, I love the show, keep it up!
There is also Jaraxxus, Eredar Lord of the YELLING LEGION! But yes, the theme you're speaking of is, funny enough, the theme we are tackling for the next episode =D
I hope you'll enjoy it; it'll be a roster of Neutral Hero Power-related cards! Not class-specific like Velen or JARAXXUS, but awesome nonetheless!
Heya!
Mekkatorque's Workshop is a show centered around the presentation of new card concepts. Every week, a theme is chosen around which a set of cards will be designed and presented during the show. Brainstorming occurs, tons of overpowered ideas are generated, heaps of underpowered ones as well. Then, we wade through the ideas and filter, adjust and polish them to make them seem as interesting as possible.
Obviously, even though multiple cards are presented for each theme, only one is meant to be added to the game, conceptually! In fact, it generally would be a bit ridiculous to add all of the suggested cards to the game, since they all aim to achieve a specific similiar goal. Having multiple ideas for different cards that fill the same niche is great, but having many cards added to the game that fill the same niche bloats design space and can lead to potential imbalances if, for instance, too many cards exist that neutralize a specific strategy.
Where you may want to design heaps of cards to address the ability to neutralize Aggressive decks, you definitely do not want to release too many of them. Hence, when you see the cards presented in the Mekkatorque's Workshop videos, do not picture a card set where each and everyone of these exists! It's more...balanced that way ;)
On this note, I hope you enjoy the show!
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My YouTube Channel: NoxiousGLHF
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noxioushearthstone@gmail.com
Loved your show, Nox and Chiv! As random Hearthstone card maker myself, I really do love seeing other people's ideas, and I think many of the ideas you both got are very interesting. Looking forward to the next episode!
Personal episode favorite: Maiev. (Not because it's golden.)
Enjoyed the show a lot. I love custom content, I have a custom Magic: The Gathering cube from back in the day and used to create custom items for the WoW private server community.
Really looking forward to future episodes, and would love to pitch some ideas of my own if you guys are open to guest cards.
Correction, this is my actual account.
Curse really messed things up when they merged everything..
Also as much as I love the /idea/ of Maiev, I don't think that card fits her character well. She's less of a guardian and more of a hunter (which is weird given she's a warden.) I'd like to think her effect would be more of something regarding hunting specific enemies or targeting them, maybe she ignores Taunt and has a high atk and low health, or she's a lockdown character (since she is the jailer afterall.)
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Really love the idea Gnomish Machinist and shado-pan great concepts. Not to sure about Maiev cant decided if its broken or not. Maybe the affect only applies on their turn for some balance.
Anyway love the show keep it up.
I personally like the illidari felsworn and maybe the attack prevent cards because they are somewhat new concepts. Just recently played around with the card generator and thought it would be cool to add mage something like mage armor which could be a weapon (ended up going with 0 attack 2 durability for 3 mana: reduce enemy spell dmg by 3, loses dura at the start of your turn). but it's not really the point.
What do you think about weapons for casters? from something like a mage blade that could give spellpower to iconic ones like Benediction/Anathema for priest. Or just armor spells/buffs from wow turned into a "weapon".
The game is okay in itself but the best thing about it is the warcraft lore (speaking for myself of course). So it would be really cool to see how iconic wow spells/characters/minions would come into play in hs. Maiev's text is interesting but I don't like it for Maiev. I think it's a bit bland for the character.
Thanks for all the feedback, it's really appreciated!
This is one of the ideas I am thinking of tackling in the future, but I haven't solidified any of the concepts yet; there are about 30 ways you can approach the idea of "caster weapons", and it's one of the most potentially flavorful pieces of card design. I like to tackle card ideas one at a time, but I'm always worried when I start designing things like caster weapons since I feel as though if a Mage has access to one, then I also need to design a plethora of Priest/Warlock ones as a result!
But yes, it's definitely an interesting topic; I love designing cards, it's just an amazing brain twister.
As for Maiev not being too fitting for the card that was designed, I can see that; there were a lot of choices for the card itself, but I felt like Maiev's threatening nature was still somewhat well-represented by the fact that you simply could not ignore her. I can see how other characters might've been more fitting, though :D She's a bit more vindictive than passive.
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My Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/noxious_hs
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That card effect would've made a great Anduin Lothar card =P he's good at running armies and protecting the weak.
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Crossing my fingers for a Stealth Minion that ignores Secrets on attack =P
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Updated the second post with the episode & the list of cards!
Episode 4 is now available, with Shaman Healing ideas!
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Noxious, what you think about cards that effect hero powers? AFAIK, there are 3 types of these cards(all priest specific): Prophet Velen, Shadowform and Auchenai Soulpriest, with Shadowform being the different one by transforming the hero power instead of just buffing it. Do you think that's a theme worth working around in the workshop?
That said, I love the show, keep it up!
There is also Jaraxxus, Eredar Lord of the YELLING LEGION! But yes, the theme you're speaking of is, funny enough, the theme we are tackling for the next episode =D
I hope you'll enjoy it; it'll be a roster of Neutral Hero Power-related cards! Not class-specific like Velen or JARAXXUS, but awesome nonetheless!
My YouTube Channel: NoxiousGLHF
My Stream: http://www.twitch.tv/noxious_hs
noxioushearthstone@gmail.com
The Episode 5 was added and the images alongside it! Episode 6 coming this Monday, if all goes well =D
The theme will be "Spell Interactions".
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Updated the initial post with the newer episode, #7 - Rogue Damage Mitigation!
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