Funkmaster General posted:Is the game available on smaller screen iOS devices this time around (iPhone, iPod)? I know it would be a pain to play but I don't have an iPad and Magic on my phone has a certain appeal to it. Nah. It'd be cool if they could figure out an interface for it, but, currently, it's hard enough on the iPad.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 20:56 |
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# ? Apr 18, 2024 11:11 |
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drat, I have no luck in boosters, first slot mostly blue, but with contents like 5*Disorient still assembled a mostly fliers white/blue deck(pretty even split in lands, and 2 terramorfic expanses) that's "awesome". AI monocolored black wipes the floor with me in very first campaign duel Second slot the drop is even worse, good choice of highend blacks, but nothing cheaper than 4, nothing but spells in red and nothing good in other colors, no clue what to make of it.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:00 |
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It is almost impossible to win with the mono-Red deck without a ton of the unlocks. What the gently caress were they thinking when they designed this pile of poo poo?! (They were thinking "This is the one that everyone will buy a Deck Unlock Key for.) Seriously, I'm playing Random/Random against the AI to unlock all the decks more or less equally and Firewave is the only one where it's like "Welp, gently caress it man". I did fully unlock Avacyn's Glory (mostly from the campaign) and that deck is good.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:01 |
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precision posted:It is almost impossible to win with the mono-Red deck without a ton of the unlocks. What the gently caress were they thinking when they designed this pile of poo poo?! Unlock key for Firewave was given with preorder so you may be on to something
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:03 |
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Is there a list of places to pick up the promo cards?
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:05 |
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ThermoPhysical posted:Is there a list of places to pick up the promo cards? Mobile warning, this is basically just a searchable list of every games store in the US. It's a big list. http://www.wizards.com/Magic/tcg/events.aspx?x=mtg/digital/d14/promostores
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:10 |
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Pyromancer posted:Unlock key for Firewave was given with preorder so you may be on to something Wizards complete lack of advertising their own product bit me in the rear end I guess. I thought that having a copy of 2013 was what would give me a free unlock key. Also, I don't think it was even possible to pre-order on console (or maybe it was, who knows, Wizards doesn't tell us anything). ThermoPhysical posted:Is there a list of places to pick up the promo cards? Yes, on the WOTC website. http://www.wizards.com/magic/digital/duelsoftheplaneswalkers.aspx
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:10 |
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As far as I can tell, no promo codes exist for this one yet. And, as far as I can tell, we're going to need a patch before they can add them, because they forgot to specify the URL for download data in the Steam version. Don't know if the console or mobile versions are different.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:15 |
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Thanks! One more question, is there a time limit to pick up the promos? I'm planning on buying the game and getting the card in a few weeks on my birthday.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:17 |
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how does this play on Android? I've got a Nexus10, debating on Android or just getting it on Steam. I guess there's a trial but
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:18 |
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ThermoPhysical posted:Thanks! I think the deadline for putting the code into their website is December, but promos last, "While supplies last."
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:18 |
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Telex posted:how does this play on Android? I've got a Nexus10, debating on Android or just getting it on Steam. I guess there's a trial but It plays pretty well on my Nexus 4. Huxley posted:I think the deadline for putting the code into their website is December, but promos last, "While supplies last." Makes sense, thanks!
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:27 |
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I see this game still suffers from mythical land-floods every other game, as well as AI pulling perfect hands. It doesn't matter if you stick only 10 land-cards in your Chandra deck, you'll pull five of them in a row every 2 out of 6 matches.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:35 |
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Add me into the Steam group: n0mates (zero) lets turn some cards sideways
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:39 |
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Baboon Fiesta posted:Add me into the Steam group: n0mates (zero) There's a Steam group?
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:42 |
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The singleplayer is amazing if by amazing I meant like slamming a door on your fingers over and over as you try to beat gimmicks with underwhelming decks.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:49 |
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Gravy Train Robber posted:Not just the ending music, christ, all of the video portions. You'd think with the amount of money they're rolling in they could manage something less embarrassing in either content or technical quality. Hahaha oh man now I feel really bad
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:56 |
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I cannot see card art, all the cards have a see-through window where the art should be. I can see animated card art like Grave Titan's when zoomed in but nothing otherwise, and it is really annoying when there's zombies and giant scorpions on the table.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:56 |
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Nice to see the steam version still has the same wonky connection issues for multiplayer!
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 21:57 |
I bought it, because I can't help myself. I also like how I was able to get an AWESOME rating on my deck just by virtue of having 40 cards, 23 spells/16 lands and a fetch, and a good amount of removal. I'm ready for the Pro Tour
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:06 |
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Just bought it and actually like it, but i already lost interest completly. That blue jace deck is just so ridiculously overpowered i have no chance of winning at all. Is there some way you can counter that lovely deck (other than playing the same blue deck aswell)?
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:13 |
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I have to admit I'm amused that the cat avatar's unlock requirement is "play an online match between midnight and 1:00 a.m. local console time".
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:13 |
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Huxley posted:I think the deadline for putting the code into their website is December, but promos last, "While supplies last." Expect stores to run out of the Scavenging OOze promo first as it is going to be in the highest demand for paper magic players.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:15 |
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Oh man keep in mind playing this today has basicaly been my first experience with Magic but can I Unsummon my own creatures with "when X enters the battlefield" effects and then cast them back into play to repeat the effect ? ok the wheels are starting to spin in my head & this game is sick
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:20 |
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goferchan posted:Oh man keep in mind playing this today has basicaly been my first experience with Magic but can I Unsummon my own creatures with "when X enters the battlefield" effects and then cast them back into play to repeat the effect ? ok the wheels are starting to spin in my head & this game is sick Yep. One of the decks from 2013 was geared around this actually.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:23 |
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Is it just me, or are the challenges waaaaay easier than last time around? I don't mean just the ones that are basically just tutorials, even the first four advanced ones were really simple. Sliver Infiltration is the first time I've had to put any real thought into what to do.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:25 |
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Some quick thoughts on this year's edition. I've always enjoyed the Challenges a ton, so 2014 is a pretty big disappointment. Unless I missed something there are only ten of them, of which five first are dead simple and four of the next five very easy too. Only the last Challenge of the second batch seemed like a puzzle one couldn't snap solve. Sealed mode seems good fun, probably at least for a while as it's basically core set sealed and thus pretty basic. I would expect to pick up the extra slots from DLC sales which I assume will be around sometimes, $1 is easily something I can pay for those. Banged my head against the Garruk sealed deck for the whole duration of Brazil - Uruguay football match though, even switching deck in between for no help. Must have been like three times where the AI had no cards, I have lethals on board for the next turn, and he draws just the right answer from the top on the final moment.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:29 |
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Crashbee posted:Yep. One of the decks from 2013 was geared around this actually. The Mind Maze deck in 2014 seems like it might let you pull off some similar tricks with Jace's Mindseeker, it's got a lot of Unsummons and (from this total noob's perspective) that card seems to have a beastly when-enters-battlefield ability
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:38 |
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Fired up Sealed this morning and three of my opening six rares were Destructive Force. Why is this thing even in there? I guess a green red deck could summon some T>5 fatties then try and win that way, but that's easier said than done. It's just too hard to build around.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:47 |
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I'm so glad they took the time to include Wurmskin Forager in this game. Who doesn't want a 2/2 creature for 7 mana.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 22:48 |
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So I bought some sealed slots, and played through to get the extra three boosters with what I thought was my best set of cards. This is the best sealed deck I put together right now. http://deckstats.net/deck-2480842-4cf81d2e855700c59151b5d68d6faf5f.html My three six CMC cards are particularly beaterly. Getting Xathrid Demon, Grave Titan, Nightmare, Hypnotic Specter, two sengir vampires, and a nighthawk all together seemed pretty good. I realize that my low end is a little sparse. The ravenous rats are there to try to slow them down, and maybe chump block or become Xanthid food. The three sign in bloods help a lot, to keep things greased. I realize that the two tormented souls aren't very good. I guess I should probably splash another color. Probably white, which has two pacifisms.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:02 |
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Bugsy posted:Expect stores to run out of the Scavenging OOze promo first as it is going to be in the highest demand for paper magic players. I'll make sure to buy the game next week instead then. Should be ok if I just search around to all of the stores in the vicinity.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:03 |
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Whew after 3 editions they finally fixed the alt tab bug that made all the cards freeze in the place you last saw them. Way to go developers! Now to see if I can actually join games without that constant connection loss bug.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:04 |
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What platforms are people playing on? Pity there's no cross-platform multiplayer; I'd love to find some 360 people to play with , though
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:07 |
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So since there's deck building in this version, can we also specify how many lands we want? ... still on the fence on this one. I want not to get it because of how quickly I fell out of love with the last one, but it's getting mighty tempting.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:07 |
Funkmaster General posted:So since there's deck building in this version, can we also specify how many lands we want? Yeah, you choose how many lands. 2 quick questions I have about sealed: HOw is your pool determined? Random? Pre-selected pools you get randomly? After you open all your boosters, can you "re-roll" your pool/boosters so to speak and build a new deck?
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:11 |
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Funkmaster General posted:Is the game available on smaller screen iOS devices this time around (iPhone, iPod)? I know it would be a pain to play but I don't have an iPad and Magic on my phone has a certain appeal to it.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:13 |
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Crashbee posted:There's a Steam group? steam name list if we're being pedantic OP posted:
although there has been a 'Goons: The Gathering' Steam group for a long time who I guess will play some 2014.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:15 |
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The Lord of Hats posted:Is it just me, or are the challenges waaaaay easier than last time around? I don't mean just the ones that are basically just tutorials, even the first four advanced ones were really simple. Sliver Infiltration is the first time I've had to put any real thought into what to do. Yea that was the only one that gave me problem, mainly because I hated all of the - if you draw this, then shuffle, then do that, you can see the whole deck and pick that one card that wins the game. The other ones went way too fast. I wish there were more challenges like the Praetor one from 2013 - that was a cool one.
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# ? Jun 26, 2013 23:18 |
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Oh god, I loaded up the trial and I guess it's just tradition now for this series' cutscenes to get progressively more terrible?coyo7e posted:I can play it on my phone. I'd be jealous, but i don't care for Android devices anyway. I actually tried to modify the iPad version of 2013 to run on my phone and it... sort of worked, but the touch controls were all way off and I couldn't interact with anything on the board once there were more than four creatures out and you couldn't read any text even when zoomed in and it crashed a lot.
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