I’m sorry, but I don’t buy that explanation. Blizzard has no problem producing patch notes, in a variety of languages, in time for each patch, which usually follows just shortly after these teasers. And you can’t convince me that these graphics require any less effort to produce . And if they didn’t provide official translations, there would be plenty of volunteers to produce informal ones.
I think Blizzard just chooses to turn out these teasers in the mistaken belief that they generate more hype for the game,
Why these damn teasers? Just tell us what you’re going to nerf! In! Plain! English!
I don’t really understand why they chose to nerf Coppertail. It doesn’t seem like an overpowering card. I think mech rogue would prefer a different mech if one were offered at 3 mana. Nerfing it, say to 4 mana, would hurt mech rogue a lot simply because there isn’t a good alternative.
I think it’s possible because rogue is suffering by constantly matching up with warriors, warlocks and priests against whom they are at a serious disadvantage. The meta has swung heavily against rogue, imho. I’m guessing the next VS report will reflect that.
why the hell can’t they just say what’s getting nerfed and buffed?? Why be coy? It’s completely pointless. And as if anyone knows all the cards on sight and can make sense of this anyway.
I’d only take major issue with your assertion that what benefits Blizzard’s bottom line always benefits players. There are plenty of instances where Blizzard’s marketing tactics work against making the game more enjoyable. There have to be compromises, and Blizzard can’t offer the game at all without revenue, but that doesn’t mean I have to be uncritical of every attempt to monetize the game.
It seems to me as though the Twist mode has failed to gain any serious interest among Hearthstone players. I never see anyone streaming while playing the mode on Twitch, I see little discussion of it on this site, and even Blizzard seems unenthusiastic about its future.
First impressions matter, but Blizzard didn’t make much of an effort to ensure that Twist was well received. After launching the beta, they responded to initial balance problems by banning some cards, but after that, they seemed to be indifferent about ensuring that the mode is fun. One still faces the same overpowered Mage deck every other game, which I think has discouraged everyone from trying the format. Blizzard is removing the “beta” version of Twist next month, promising that the mode will return in the future, but based on their disinterested attitude during the beta It’s hard to interpret that as a promise that they will much improve future iterations of the format.
Does anyone disagree that the mode is largely a failure? Does anyone enjoy it, or hold out hope for a better Twist in the future?
I’m not a fan of these cards, and I don’t understand the comments praising them.
Gear shift is effectively a draw 1 card for 1 mana; you will usually just trade two cards for two cards of comparable value. It’s only effective at all when you have an empty hand, which makes it too situational, and ensures that you’re probably playing it late in the turn ( we all know you always want to draw last, right?). Maybe this will see play if there are effects that trigger when adding cards to your hand, but there are no signs of any such cards in this set. By itself, it’s a weak card.
The Creation is a Bloodfen Raptor with a mediocre discover effect. It’s unexceptional, and probably won’t see play for the same reason that the 4/4 with discover doesn’t.
These cards are consistent with the direction of rogue cards in recent expansions, and that direction has been leading rogue decks into the gutter.
Why do they tease the nerfs like this? What purpose does it serve at all? They must have settled on the exact changes they’re making, or they would not be able to release by Thursday, big companies being the slow, bureaucratic mess that they are. So, I think they’re only holding back the details because they hold some perverse notion that it builds excitement among the players. They couldn’t be more mistaken. I find the lack of details annoying, not exciting, and I can’t see why anyone else would be excited either.
I’m a hoarder. I don’t throw out anything that might have some conceivable use. At most I dust golden cards that I won’t use much anymore, but I definitely save cards that might be played in wild or tavern brawl or even duels (did you know this is a mode? Really, it is.)
I’ve had some success against quest druid with Big Spell Mage. More generally, quest druid has some trouble with removing large minions, like the dragons Big Spell Mage can summon. Their biggest removal tool is Onyxia, but, they only have one. So, the bigger you go, the better.
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I’m sorry, but I don’t buy that explanation. Blizzard has no problem producing patch notes, in a variety of languages, in time for each patch, which usually follows just shortly after these teasers. And you can’t convince me that these graphics require any less effort to produce . And if they didn’t provide official translations, there would be plenty of volunteers to produce informal ones.
I think Blizzard just chooses to turn out these teasers in the mistaken belief that they generate more hype for the game,
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Why these damn teasers? Just tell us what you’re going to nerf! In! Plain! English!
I don’t really understand why they chose to nerf Coppertail. It doesn’t seem like an overpowering card. I think mech rogue would prefer a different mech if one were offered at 3 mana. Nerfing it, say to 4 mana, would hurt mech rogue a lot simply because there isn’t a good alternative.
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It’s Tuesday. Where is the balance patch? Isn’t this the day they usually push patches?
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I think it’s possible because rogue is suffering by constantly matching up with warriors, warlocks and priests against whom they are at a serious disadvantage. The meta has swung heavily against rogue, imho. I’m guessing the next VS report will reflect that.
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Before the mini set, my opponents constantly altered between just two classes, warrior and warlock. Now, all I face is warrior and warlock.
😐
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why the hell can’t they just say what’s getting nerfed and buffed?? Why be coy? It’s completely pointless. And as if anyone knows all the cards on sight and can make sense of this anyway.
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Sorry, i might have misread your statement as “If It benefits Blizzard, it benefits players,” which has a different connotation. I stand corrected.
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I’d only take major issue with your assertion that what benefits Blizzard’s bottom line always benefits players. There are plenty of instances where Blizzard’s marketing tactics work against making the game more enjoyable. There have to be compromises, and Blizzard can’t offer the game at all without revenue, but that doesn’t mean I have to be uncritical of every attempt to monetize the game.
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It seems to me as though the Twist mode has failed to gain any serious interest among Hearthstone players. I never see anyone streaming while playing the mode on Twitch, I see little discussion of it on this site, and even Blizzard seems unenthusiastic about its future.
First impressions matter, but Blizzard didn’t make much of an effort to ensure that Twist was well received. After launching the beta, they responded to initial balance problems by banning some cards, but after that, they seemed to be indifferent about ensuring that the mode is fun. One still faces the same overpowered Mage deck every other game, which I think has discouraged everyone from trying the format. Blizzard is removing the “beta” version of Twist next month, promising that the mode will return in the future, but based on their disinterested attitude during the beta It’s hard to interpret that as a promise that they will much improve future iterations of the format.
Does anyone disagree that the mode is largely a failure? Does anyone enjoy it, or hold out hope for a better Twist in the future?
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I’m not a fan of these cards, and I don’t understand the comments praising them.
Gear shift is effectively a draw 1 card for 1 mana; you will usually just trade two cards for two cards of comparable value. It’s only effective at all when you have an empty hand, which makes it too situational, and ensures that you’re probably playing it late in the turn ( we all know you always want to draw last, right?). Maybe this will see play if there are effects that trigger when adding cards to your hand, but there are no signs of any such cards in this set. By itself, it’s a weak card.
The Creation is a Bloodfen Raptor with a mediocre discover effect. It’s unexceptional, and probably won’t see play for the same reason that the 4/4 with discover doesn’t.
These cards are consistent with the direction of rogue cards in recent expansions, and that direction has been leading rogue decks into the gutter.
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Let the season of uninhibited marketing overhype commence!
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It gets brutalized by blood dk, so, what’s the point?
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Why do they tease the nerfs like this? What purpose does it serve at all? They must have settled on the exact changes they’re making, or they would not be able to release by Thursday, big companies being the slow, bureaucratic mess that they are. So, I think they’re only holding back the details because they hold some perverse notion that it builds excitement among the players. They couldn’t be more mistaken. I find the lack of details annoying, not exciting, and I can’t see why anyone else would be excited either.
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I’m a hoarder. I don’t throw out anything that might have some conceivable use. At most I dust golden cards that I won’t use much anymore, but I definitely save cards that might be played in wild or tavern brawl or even duels (did you know this is a mode? Really, it is.)
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I’ve had some success against quest druid with Big Spell Mage. More generally, quest druid has some trouble with removing large minions, like the dragons Big Spell Mage can summon. Their biggest removal tool is Onyxia, but, they only have one. So, the bigger you go, the better.