While we're on the subject of Hearthstone Duels and datamining, it's worth bringing up a relic from last year's Darkmoon Faire expansion patch. This was originally missed in our datamining efforts but we're bringing it up here because it's an odd one.
Cafeteria Bob, who has no assigned image or voicelines, much like Kulzon, Castmaster who was added in the same patch as an unplayable Duels Hero, does have the same assigned Hero Power as all other Duels Heroes from Scholomance - Mrglmrgl MRGL!. Notably, this Hero Power was used in the Giantfin fight in the League of Explorers adventure. This is possibly just a requirement that every Hero needs to have an assigned Hero Power and so this one was chosen as it was a fun one. Bob's addition as a Duels character though does make us wonder if we'll see him in the future or if he's stuck in Battlegrounds forever.
Internally, these cards are PVPDR_Hero_Bob and PVPDR_Hero_Kulzon respectively.
You know, a periodic article talking about files and such in the client that are not yet live would be a nice read every now and then. Celeste, was datamined WAY before they were revealed and just knowing this stuff exists would be interesting.
As a whale, the Cheer and Chill bundles are way too goddamned expensive. They should’ve put them into one bundle and charged $30.00. I think the mech hero skins we just had were $15.00 per bundle if I’m remembering correctly, and if I am these skins are terrible value
Edit: The mech bundles were $30.00 as well, still too pricey
I'm willing to open up the front page here to folks that want to start an actually constructive conversation about Wild. I would love to see Blizzard take a more hands-on approach to the format because there are tons of really cool cards that should get a chance to shine. There are a few different ideas that I've had regarding Wild over the years:
Keep Wild as Wild - Make a new format that is Standard+Some Wild Sets+Banned Cards, rotate twice a year.
Balance Wild, create a new format called Eternal with NO CARD CHANGES EVER. Much like Classic mode, unnerf everything.
If you are interested in starting that discussion and want to write intelligent, constructive walls of text, my messages are open.
During the time where Wild was mostly untouched and the dominating decks at the time were Odd Paladin, Rez Priest, Secret mage, and outliers here and there I created Explorer which was a Wild Format with a monthly rotation aimed at crippling the most prominent decks every month. I still believe it's a fun middle ground between Wild and Standard that no other CCG has ever done and could be fun for those who like building decks or those players have have a full/near full collection with cards that never get used in Wild. Anyway, onto the points you highlighted and I'll give my two cents.
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Keep Wild as Wild - Make a new format that is Standard+Some Wild Sets+Banned Cards, rotate twice a year.
I'm all for keeping Wild as Wild. I want my Warsong Commanders and my Dreadsteeds back to how they were when the released (yes, Molten Giant OTK Warrior). I want Wild to be a place where busted decks exists with all the other busted decks. What I don't want in Wild is mild moderation in some decks/classes while some decks/archetypes go untouched for years cough Big/Rez Priest cough. That's what Team 5 has been doing, mild moderation, which I personally don't like but I'm sure most, if not all Wild players, prefer this sort of balancing while keeping the spirit of Wild alive in their eyes.
If you know me, you know I'm an advocate for more introducing Constructed Formats, not Modes, into Hearthstone. That being said, I'm totally down for a mixed Format involving primarily Standard cards with some Wild sets included. What would Standard look like right now with Baku the Mooneater and Genn Greymane in the Stormwind meta? Would Odd Paladin be as polarizing as it was in the Year of the Raven? Would Dr. Boom, Mad Genius coupled with Raid the Docks change the meta at all? Or are the Deathknights able to hold their own in United in Stormwind? Wild keeps these decks from existing and with a "mild" format these ideas could be experimented upon.
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Balance Wild, create a new format called Eternal with NO CARD CHANGES EVER. Much like Classic mode, unnerf everything.
If we go down the path of balancing Wild, choices and changes should be made with the intention of being impactful and encouraging a healthy meta that changes as much as the Standard meta does when new cards are released. It would be a disservice to balance the Format just for the top decks to still dominate the meta.
As for the Eternal Format, I'll advocate for this because busted decks should exist with other busted decks. Also, I'd call it the "Backroom" format and say it takes place in the Backroom of the tavern.
As a whale, the Golden Stormwind bundle is a joke. I highly recommend against anyone purchasing this bundle just for the golden cards.
The regular UiS bundle on the other hand is good value for anyone on a budget or those who are missing just a few more cards to complete their pre-miniset, UiS collection. My general rule is that if the bundle costs more than 1 dollar for a pack, it’s not worth the money
Why not "Every turn give your hero X attack and X armor". That would be cool.
I love the idea of this quest, but it seems very weak compared to the others.
Agreed. They could’ve even made the last reward into a hero card to give players the fantasy of turning into their “Bear Form”. Passive Hero Power being “Your hero has 4 attack on your turn”
My disappointment is immeasurable, and my day is ruined.
Were you around during Wallet Warrior?
Master Chief in Mercenaries when?
You know, a periodic article talking about files and such in the client that are not yet live would be a nice read every now and then. Celeste, was datamined WAY before they were revealed and just knowing this stuff exists would be interesting.
As a whale, the Cheer and Chill bundles are way too goddamned expensive. They should’ve put them into one bundle and charged $30.00. I think the mech hero skins we just had were $15.00 per bundle if I’m remembering correctly, and if I am these skins are terrible value
Edit: The mech bundles were $30.00 as well, still too pricey
Nice.
I'm absolutely in love with the direction Warlock is going.
Maddestester Bomber good sir.
Maddester Bomber.
Now for the Legendary Bomber.
…………. Go on.
Man, I'd love to see this mount in Heroes of the Storm as well.
After reading how many steps there were, I don't want the cardback anymore.
During the time where Wild was mostly untouched and the dominating decks at the time were Odd Paladin, Rez Priest, Secret mage, and outliers here and there I created Explorer which was a Wild Format with a monthly rotation aimed at crippling the most prominent decks every month. I still believe it's a fun middle ground between Wild and Standard that no other CCG has ever done and could be fun for those who like building decks or those players have have a full/near full collection with cards that never get used in Wild. Anyway, onto the points you highlighted and I'll give my two cents.
I'm all for keeping Wild as Wild. I want my Warsong Commanders and my Dreadsteeds back to how they were when the released (yes, Molten Giant OTK Warrior). I want Wild to be a place where busted decks exists with all the other busted decks. What I don't want in Wild is mild moderation in some decks/classes while some decks/archetypes go untouched for years cough Big/Rez Priest cough. That's what Team 5 has been doing, mild moderation, which I personally don't like but I'm sure most, if not all Wild players, prefer this sort of balancing while keeping the spirit of Wild alive in their eyes.
If you know me, you know I'm an advocate for more introducing Constructed Formats, not Modes, into Hearthstone. That being said, I'm totally down for a mixed Format involving primarily Standard cards with some Wild sets included. What would Standard look like right now with Baku the Mooneater and Genn Greymane in the Stormwind meta? Would Odd Paladin be as polarizing as it was in the Year of the Raven? Would Dr. Boom, Mad Genius coupled with Raid the Docks change the meta at all? Or are the Deathknights able to hold their own in United in Stormwind? Wild keeps these decks from existing and with a "mild" format these ideas could be experimented upon.
If we go down the path of balancing Wild, choices and changes should be made with the intention of being impactful and encouraging a healthy meta that changes as much as the Standard meta does when new cards are released. It would be a disservice to balance the Format just for the top decks to still dominate the meta.
As for the Eternal Format, I'll advocate for this because busted decks should exist with other busted decks. Also, I'd call it the "Backroom" format and say it takes place in the Backroom of the tavern.
Remember when we wanted Brawl Block as a monthly Format but then we got Duels instead?
Pepperage Farms remembers.
Hope you guys are ready for Book of Heroes, Chapter 2!
.....please dear god don't let there be a chapter 2.
As a whale, the Golden Stormwind bundle is a joke. I highly recommend against anyone purchasing this bundle just for the golden cards.
The regular UiS bundle on the other hand is good value for anyone on a budget or those who are missing just a few more cards to complete their pre-miniset, UiS collection. My general rule is that if the bundle costs more than 1 dollar for a pack, it’s not worth the money
Pretty much how I feel whenever they mention new formats.
This class is ridiculously unrealistic.
The portrait has way too much cleavage for Blizzard’s standards.
Agreed. They could’ve even made the last reward into a hero card to give players the fantasy of turning into their “Bear Form”. Passive Hero Power being “Your hero has 4 attack on your turn”