18.0.3 Server Hotfix - Nozdormu Can No Longer Be Summoned From Dream Portals
Blizzard just announced a server-side hotfix addressing an important bug with Nozdormu and Dream Portal animations.
Quote from BlizzardHey everyone,
We’re currently deploying a hotfix (18.0.3) that includes the following:
Nozdormu can no longer be summoned from Dream Portal created by Ysera, Unleashed.
Fixed a Battlegrounds bug where Nat Pagle, Extreme Angler could cause combat to have different outcomes from each player's perspective.
These changes will take place on the server-side, so you won’t need to download anything if you’ve already updated to 18.0.
To be fair, squishing bugs naturally takes priority over ingame balance.
Fixed a Battlegrounds bug where Nat Pagle, Extreme Angler could cause combat to have different outcomes from each player's perspective.
How was this a thing ffs ?
Lemme subscribe to this comment in case someone posts an explanation.
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Just. Change. Nozdormu.
Please.
Second.
They will 100% remove her/him/it or whatever from standard with the Classic/Basic set revamp.
Great.
I never experienced this issue myself, but I feel for the players who had their turns skipped due to this bug.
Wonder why it took so long to implement? Wasn't this issue reported and talked about for a long time? Kinda seems like an easy fix, too.
My guess is they have a horrible threading model implemented where your turn can start before you can actually interact with the game based on animations leaking over into your turn.
First thing I thought when I first installed the game: "Where can I turn off these terribly slow and needless animations?!"
Had it happen to me. I lost the game and took 6 and he lost and took 12 .. I only noticed as I saw his portrait shoot down after he beat me...
Oh and my guess on why is same that when it gives you a card it has to open up a new thread to access your card pool and provides you with a card. This is a variation on there "random" algorithm for that turn so the next selection on who your minion attacks due to delay so a different one is picked..... Surprised there is no check at end of game to ensure both players are seeing same thing
They're lying. They're just mad about 15 seconds.