No. The only thing I would like to see are bundles for real money. Let's say beginner bundle: 30 classic, 30 gvg packs + naxx with a 15% discount to what you would normally pay. Gold discount will help nobody. If you on the other hand have a interesting looking bundle that makes an easier start, that might convince people to start playing.
Games like smite are a prime example how to do f2p right. You let people test for free, then you make them a good offer for a start in the game. Sure, Smite works differently than HS does but I stand by it. A 50€ bundle that allows you a head start will get more people in than 70 gold per classic pack.
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Thanks for confirming they will start as Wooden.
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I do not like that they start out as Golden. I've played 500 Priest and Warlock games and I feel like attaching a 9.99 price tag on a golden portrait cheapens the achievement of those who've done the grind.
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I use the Heroic Naxx card back to tell people I spent a lot of time banging my head against the wall.
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Mindgames
So much RNG, so much fun.
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Was reading this thread, and then BAM! there you are on the front page.
Anyway, I usually cap out at around Rank 5-4 (I'm 7 at the moment) and I am motivated to attain ranks by my Battlenet friends who are attaining high ranks and occasionally legendary.
Here is my idea for a purely aesthetic motivation for grinding ladder.
20-15 Standard new card back
15-10 Bronze framed card back
10-5 Silver Framed card back
5-1 Gold Framed card back
Legend: Standard Legendary card back + Bejewled (Think high-win arena key) framed seasonal card back
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Destroyer of Worlds
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If we are evaluating 100 gold = 100 dust, and you get two packs for 2.99 that puts the value of 100 dust at about 1.50 USD.
Putting a rough value of a crafted legendary at 24$, an epic at 6$, a rare at 1$ and a common at .40$.
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If you don't like slow games play an aggro deck. You'll get your wins and losses faster but they won't be as spiritually meaningful.
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Have you heard of oil rogue? Still as viable as ever.
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Yea I've dropped Velen's Chosen and holy smite for Auchenai Combo, and it is really nice to have a turn 4-5 oh shit button.