i definately think the Win 5 Ranked games should be changed to win any 5 of any vs player mode (so excluding any PVE).
We were promised "play hearthstone your way" so I don't see why people should be forced to play ranked if they don't want to. I play pretty much ranked exclusively anyway so not a major issue for me, but I don't see why others should be forced.
I'm not so sure about Basic cards though. Are you sure it will be possible to dust them? I somehow remember having read that it isn't. If you're right, that's really great news!
I've wondered this too. Yes we could when basic cards got hall of famed, but this is a different situation.
Hope we can, but I'm not counting my dust until it's hatched. (or something that makes sense there).
I've noticed that after you've reached Legend for the first time, and it's no longer a big deal of "I must reach Legend!!!", it's much easier. Sometimes I get Legend kind of accidentally where I wasn't really even trying (and I'm an OK player, maybe good but not great/ultra fantastic).
I used to wish I could turn off rank display so I could just play without ladder anxiety or feel the need to play hard to climb. Just play.
I think many of us try too hard rather than simply playing, enjoying the game, trying to be a better player and let legend come naturally.
If you are Diamond 5+ a few times, Legend is inevitable if you simply play a fair bit, enjoy the game and retain 95% focus.
Ok, while I get that this won't be coming to a good end (at least what I thought of a good end), and I understand that having lists it's not great for anyone, I will let it rest for a day and keep on gathering feedback, then decide if this is worth keeping or deleting.
I just want to point out, that the main idea would be to prevent people of even getting any bullying in game, and although it's kind of impossible to prevent it having somewhere with a "heads up" or any kind of warning about certain people that are toxic.
But anyways... At least I tried.
No worries mate - I think it's pretty obvious it was coming from a good place.
I do think particularly toxic behavior from players should be subject to consequences - wishing death upon you or your family, or racist, homophobic etc slurs shouldn't be tolerated in the game and there's little avenue to report or any action taken if you do.
It's a failing of Blizzard customer service/design on the social element of the game sadly.
I've gotten the above types of messages from people. But overwhelmingly I've had positive interactions with friends (100+) win or lose. I always take it as a good sign if the opponent emotes Well Played when they lose and let you take lethal. (this is without me emoting at all beforehand). Those kinda people tend to be a good bet to add to your friends list and worth having in it.
Or if I lose to an interesting deck sometimes I'll add a friend and if they accept first thing I do it say WP and ask how the deck is doing in the meta, chat a bit, and end with wishing them luck in their games.
Firstly there are may be many players named GustVx
Secondly, whilst I appreciate it is annoying (or amusing depending on your outlook) to have people be rude following a friend request, such a thread would a) likely not work due to a playerbase of millions and b) be open to abuse.
It won't fit the more considered/grown up approach OOC takes. Maybe try HPWN? :P
I always wait for sets to rotate out of standard before dusting duplicates (in case of nerfs), but now I'll finally be able to dust classic duplicates too (or legacy as they'll be known). I guess I can do it now since they said no nerfs but I'll wait anyway.
I wonder if basic cards that will all become legacy will be dustable or still marked as uncraftable/non-dustable? Probably the latter but if not, makes sense to level any classes to get golden basic cards you don't have which is lots in my case because some classes I pretty much don't play.
It's too early to tell for sure what the future holds for over a year from now, but the current idea is that any Core-exclusive cards that rotate after this year would move to Legacy. We'll evaluate that for sure when we get to that point; that's over a year away.
Card seems strong in a class with ramp (not sure what ramp is available following rotation + core set).
Flexible, but not sure if the power level is too low later in the game.
Love the combo potential of this card - wish I had the original.
I just love the flavor of this card - brings back memories from 15 years ago :)
Like the card but not sure it's good with the new core set - perhaps something in the Barrens set?
See in arena, pick in arena.
With the right support bet this could be great :)
I can see this being in Trolden vids for the perfect answer out of the blue :)
Well done mate - I knew you could do it!!!!
i definately think the Win 5 Ranked games should be changed to win any 5 of any vs player mode (so excluding any PVE).
We were promised "play hearthstone your way" so I don't see why people should be forced to play ranked if they don't want to. I play pretty much ranked exclusively anyway so not a major issue for me, but I don't see why others should be forced.
I've wondered this too. Yes we could when basic cards got hall of famed, but this is a different situation.
Hope we can, but I'm not counting my dust until it's hatched. (or something that makes sense there).
New stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I like to play Toxfin on my canons because I am an evil person.
I've noticed that after you've reached Legend for the first time, and it's no longer a big deal of "I must reach Legend!!!", it's much easier. Sometimes I get Legend kind of accidentally where I wasn't really even trying (and I'm an OK player, maybe good but not great/ultra fantastic).
I used to wish I could turn off rank display so I could just play without ladder anxiety or feel the need to play hard to climb. Just play.
I think many of us try too hard rather than simply playing, enjoying the game, trying to be a better player and let legend come naturally.
If you are Diamond 5+ a few times, Legend is inevitable if you simply play a fair bit, enjoy the game and retain 95% focus.
No worries mate - I think it's pretty obvious it was coming from a good place.
I do think particularly toxic behavior from players should be subject to consequences - wishing death upon you or your family, or racist, homophobic etc slurs shouldn't be tolerated in the game and there's little avenue to report or any action taken if you do.
It's a failing of Blizzard customer service/design on the social element of the game sadly.
I've gotten the above types of messages from people. But overwhelmingly I've had positive interactions with friends (100+) win or lose. I always take it as a good sign if the opponent emotes Well Played when they lose and let you take lethal. (this is without me emoting at all beforehand). Those kinda people tend to be a good bet to add to your friends list and worth having in it.
Or if I lose to an interesting deck sometimes I'll add a friend and if they accept first thing I do it say WP and ask how the deck is doing in the meta, chat a bit, and end with wishing them luck in their games.
Firstly there are may be many players named GustVx
Secondly, whilst I appreciate it is annoying (or amusing depending on your outlook) to have people be rude following a friend request, such a thread would a) likely not work due to a playerbase of millions and b) be open to abuse.
It won't fit the more considered/grown up approach OOC takes. Maybe try HPWN? :P
Nice to see some stats - hope they bring back player stat emails!
I wonder if there will be any twitch tournaments for this mode.
I always wait for sets to rotate out of standard before dusting duplicates (in case of nerfs), but now I'll finally be able to dust classic duplicates too (or legacy as they'll be known). I guess I can do it now since they said no nerfs but I'll wait anyway.
I wonder if basic cards that will all become legacy will be dustable or still marked as uncraftable/non-dustable? Probably the latter but if not, makes sense to level any classes to get golden basic cards you don't have which is lots in my case because some classes I pretty much don't play.