Hearthstone

Wildstar Launch Date, Albion Online, Hearthstone and more! | The Daily XP March 12th

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Hey attackers! Bethany here Wednesday the 12th with your Daily XP from the super cool people at MMOATTACK.com. I don’t drink Pabst because it tastes like horse urine, but I am for some reason wearing their shirt. Today we have the napoleonistic regime of Blizzard releasing Hearthstone with a perk for WoW players, Albion Online is playing tricks on those naughty gankers, and that information leak stuff we told you about WildStar yesterday has been confirmed. Your daily XP starts now!

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Today on the Daily XP:
HearthStone Is Officially Live in North America | [timer]31[/timer]
Albion Online Showcases Their Customizable Character Approach | [timer]72[/timer]
Wildstar Announces Official Launch Date of Jun 3rd | [timer]108[/timer]

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Transcript:
The Blizzard empire has announced that Hearthstone: Heroes of Warcraft is now officially live in the NA region. If you are a WoW player like myself, we have the opportunity to receive the Hearthsteed mount if we have our Battle.net account and play three matches of Hearthstone. This official release also brings with it many features and balance changes requested by the community. The most important of these changes are the adjustments that have been made to ranked play. There are also opportunities to unlock new designs for the back of your deck, as well as snatching up those brand new golden heroes. If we know Blizzard, we know that they like to unnecessarily change things as much as facebook does, but they promise to only make large-scale changes to cards if it is deemed as “absolutely necessary.” We’ll see about that. 

Gankers, listen up for the sake of your dignity. Sandbox Interactive has unveiled the latest alpha teaser video for the upcoming Sandbox MMORPG, Albion Online. Those PVP players who attack based on the visual appearance of the character’s outfit may be instantly obliterated by someone who they thought was a mere noob. This is because Albion Online is creating a massively customizable approach to character development, with this latest trailer showcasing the different elements that come into play when changing a characters outfit. The video shows that targeting a player wearing simple, meager farming gear could be a costly mistake. Alpha testing begins March 24th for PC’s, with the other platforms soon to come. Check it out. 

It appears that the information leak about the WildStar launch we covered yesterday is in fact valid. Carbine studios has announced today that players will be able to explore the highly anticipated MMO on June 3rd.  There will be two versions of WildStar released, a standard edition and a digital deluxe version. The standard edition will get you 30 days of subscription time, 3 7-day friend passes, and a themed decoration item for the player housing feature.  The digital deluxe, available for an extra $15, will give those perks along with an Eldan Hoverbord, a unique costume, a title, and a limited-edition set of dyes. Pre-orders will begin March 19th, but if you want details ahead of time you can visit the pre-order page listed in our MMOATTACK article online.

That’s it for today! Thanks for watching out daily XP. Be sure to like this video and subscribe to MMOATTACK for the latest and greatest news in the MMO gaming world. Send us any stories you think we may have missed and stay tuned tomorrow for another round of daily information. And to defend myself, pabst did win a blue ribbon 650 years ago. Bye!

World of Magic, Zombies Ate My Pizza, HearthStone and more! | The Daily XP March 10th

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What’s up Attackers! 
Kirk here with your Daily MMO News, exclusively from MMO ATK.com.  Today’s episode is sponsored by HostGator,
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Golden Heroes in HearthStone, a quick exit for the Harry Potter MMO and Zombies
Ate My Pizza!  It was that delicious
cheeseburger pizza from Papa Johns too. 
Those bastards!  Your daily XP
starts now!

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Today on the Daily XP:
HearthStone Introduces Golden Skins | [timer]31[/timer]
World of Magic Comes From Failed Harry Potter MMO Idea | [timer]61[/timer]
Reality Squared Games Begins Closed Beta Test for Zombies At My Pizza | [timer]91[/timer]

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Transcript:
Over the weekend, Blizzard released some teaser images for
the upcoming debut of Golden Heroes in HearthStone, Heroes of Warcraft.  Golden skins is not a new idea, but one that
players seem to love, as you’ll find them in plenty of games these days.  In HearthStone players will need to
accumulate 500 wins in Ranked Play if they hope to unlock these permanent gold
skins, which is no easy feat.  The golden
heroes will gain unique animations to their portrait and Hero Power, but also
have the ability to scare the bejesus out of a lesser experienced
opponent.  It’s like the Knicks showing
up to gameday with LeBron James wearing his black mask, sure scared them
shitless.

We mentioned a Harry Potter Online type MMO game last week
and now we can retract any statements we made. 
Well, mostly.  Things have changed
pretty quickly, as Bio Hazard Entertainment and Warner Bros. Entertainment have
seemingly nixed the Harry Potter project. 
The video with developers has been deleted from YouTube and the website
has disappeared.  But, Bio Hazard does
still plan on making a game, it just won’t be Harry Potter related, no, it will
just be wizard related and has taken the name, World of Magic.  So take that Warner Bros. You don’t have
control over wizards, if anything, wizards have control over you!

Reality Squared Games today announced the beginning of the
closed beta testing event for the upcoming action shooter browser MMO Zombies
Ate My Pizza.  Imagine for a moment, that
the world is overrun by a race of extraterrestrial bugs that have infected the
population with a deadly virus that turns them into, yeah you guessed it,
zombies.  The zombies of course, are obsessed
with Pizza, as is accurate with Zombie lore, and your job is to drive back the
onslaught, and save your local pizza joint. 
Well, that’s not totally accurate, but come on, it’s a humorous take on
zombies and pizza, so we take what we can get.

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Hearthstone

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Hearthstone

So…I kind of regret downloading Hearthstone. No, not because there are any inherent problems with the quality of the game. Quite the contrary, actually – it’s probably one of the most solid card games I’ve played in years, mechanics-wise. Everything from the music to the graphics to the voice acting is impeccably done, and the freemium elements of the title – while they do smack very faintly of pay-to-win – are implemented well enough that they don’t particularly impede one’s enjoyment.

The way the game works is deceptively simple. In Hearthstone, there are two ‘types’ of cards – Neutral and Class. Neutral Cards – which feature various recognizable creatures pulled straight from World of Warcraft, referred to as “minions” – can be used in most any deck, but don’t include any spells within their ranks. Presumably, these represent the myriad monsters and NPCs you’d encounter in the MMORPG itself. Class Cards, meanwhile, are meant to represent a particular classes skills and abilities. While they tend to include a few minions, they’re primarily comprised of spells and equipment. Each deck may only choose Class cards from one particular Class – for example, you wouldn’t be able to include the Warlock’s class cards in a Priest deck.

Each class -represented by a familiar face from Warcraft canon, from Uther Lightbringer(Paladin) to Jaina Proudmoore(Mage) to Rexxar(Hunter) – furthermore has its own special ability, costing only two mana. This adds a unique bit of flavor to the game, and can actually form the crux of a deck’s entire strategy. For example, a common tactic with the Mage is to use Enrage minions (which get bigger when they take damage) and hit them with her one damage Firebolt spell to pump them up on the turn they’re summoned, while a priest might decide to steal those minions for himself, healing them with his ability.

Like I said…deceptively simple.

On first booting up Hearthstone, you’ll be walked through a short series of tutorial battles which will walk you through the basics (and introduce you to the game’s peculiar sense of humor). Playing as Jaina Proudmoore – the hero used to represent the Mage, the first class to which players have access – you’ll fight through a series of amusing foes, from the vicious Hogger straight up to Illidan Stormrage himself. Afterwards, the game effectively turns you loose, equipping you with a single booster pack, a selection of Neutral creatures, and the Mage class. If you’d like, you can stick with the Mage, or defeat the AI to unlock any of the game’s other classes. Play games, and you’ll level up your class, unlocking more Class Cards for them and enabling you to improve your deck.

That actually leads me to one of the biggest problems with Hearthstone – indeed, a problem shared by many games of its ilk. Due both to the leveling system and Hearthstone’s mirotransactions, there’s actually a bit of a barrier to entry for new players. Until you’ve accumulated a few booster packs, your deck’s probably going to feel a touch ineffective. That’s because many of the most powerful cards are unlocked not through leveling up, but as random drops in booster packs. These packs are bought with Gold, which can either be gained through completing “Quests” (for example, win 3 games as a Mage) or with real-world money.

That’s a minor gripe, at best. Even though it’s only in beta, Hearthstone is already incredibly addicting – and extremely promising. One thing is certain: Blizzard definitely knows how to do free to play.

Hearthstone Open Beta, Superman in Infinite Crisis and more! | The Daily XP January 22nd

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What’s up Attackers, Today is Wednesdays  January 22nd and welcome to your daily MMO
news exclusively from MMOAttack.com.   Today’s
episode is sponsored by Loot Crate, be sure to check out our January Loot Crate
Unboxing later this week, and sign up for your own crate with the link below.  Today we have Hearthstone’s Open Beta,
Superman joins Infinite Crisis and Age of Wushu’s next update.  The Daily XP starts now.

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Today on the Daily XP:
The Hearthstone US Open Beta Begins Today | [timer]25[/timer]
Superman Joins Infinite Crisis as the Latest Champion | [timer]54[/timer]
Age of Wushu Teases Next Game Update | [timer]80[/timer]

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Transcript:
The Hearthstone US Open Beta begins today as one of the most
highly sought after closed beta events in history comes to an end.  How can I make this claim?  Well, the over $134,000 made from selling
Hearthstone closed beta keys on eBay helps. 
So yes, beginning today, anyone in the US can sign up for and play highly
anticipated trading card game from Blizzard. 
A warning has been issued because of the anticipated influx of new players.  It is also helpful to note that there will be
no more wipes, so players are free to amass as many new cards as possibly,
without fear of losing them.  Have fun!

The latest champion to join Infinite Crisis is coming, and
it’s none other than Superman.  Now, I can’t’
be the only one surprised that Superman wasn’t in the original starting
line-up, but I guess they had to make you anticipate something.  In Infinite Crisis Superman will excel at
initiating and finishing team fights. 
His skills include him spitting ice into your eyes to slow you down, and
shooting lasers from your eyes to deal damage and knock the enemy back.  These are two skills that I had no idea
Superman had, but of course, he is Superman so, anything is possible.

The next big patch for Age of Wushu is due out next month
and Snail Games has released a small preview on their site to get players
excited about the new update.  So what
should we expect?  Well, the new Dragon
and Tiger Tournament will feature a series of one-on-one duels, with the
winners receive manuals, skills and pills. 
There’s also the fourth internal skill unlock, which should give you
more edge in battle, and additional school lessons.  I’m sure there’s more, but the teaser only
gave us so much!

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Dragon’s Prophet, Hearthstone Re-Balancing, SWTOR and more! | The Daily XP January 17th

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What’s up Attackers, Today is Friday  January 17th and welcome to your daily MMO
news.  Today’s episode is brought to you
by this ripe yellow banana.  Just think
of the possibilities.  On today’s episode
we have the card balancing in Hearthstone, mounted combat in Dragon’s Prophet
and the Star Wars Insider.  The Daily XP
starts now.

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Today on the Daily XP:
Hearthstone Devs Talk About Card Balancing and Updates | [timer]29[/timer]
Mounted Combat Coming to Dragon’s Prophet | [timer]61[/timer]
Star Wars the Old Republic Insider Shares Galactic Starfighter and more | [timer]96[/timer]

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Transcript:
Following the latest update to Blizzard’s Hearthstone, lead
designer Eric Dodds took to the official website to explain how they are
tackling card balancing.  Balance is
incredibly important in the world of MMOs, but especially in the trading card
genre, as the cards represent 100% of in-game mechanics.  Of the most interesting points in the post
are the nerfing of the one turn kill cards, changing of the mana rules and
slight changes to cards that many considered overpowered.

Mounted combat is finally upon us in SOE’s Dragon’s
Prophet.  The latest trailer shows off
just how mounted combat works, and shows incredible action shots of both on
ground and in-air combat.  Now, mounted
combat in MMOs is not a new thing,  you
can find it in Lord of the Rings Online, but it’s definitely a step in the
right direction in immersion for a game that’s all about your dragon.  Additional updates in Dragon’s Prophet
include a new legendary dungeon, new bosses and more!

The latest edition of The Old Republic Insider offers a
behind the scenes look at the latest Galactic Starfighter update, the Kuat
Drive Yard Flashpoint Missions, as well as the next round of Cartel Market
Items coming to Star Wars the Old Republic. 
The video also teases a new event as well as some upcoming content
updates coming to the game.  Check out
that video via the link below!

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Hearthstone Season 2, PlanetSide 2’s Epic Year and more! | The Weekly Loot Ep 85

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PlanetSide 2 Celebrates First Full Year of Release | [timer]24[/timer]
Hearthstone Begins Season 2 for Popular Online Collectible Card Game | [timer]62[/timer]
Legend of Edda from GamesCampus Closing Down For Good | [timer]96[/timer]

League of Legends Supremacy, Hearthstone, Atomic Green Lantern and more! | The Daily XP October 15th

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Atomic Green Lantern To Join Infinite Crisis Roster | [timer]22[/timer]
League of Legends Supremacy, Trading Card Game Leaked? | [timer]56[/timer]
Hearthstone’s Rexxar The Hunter Champion Spotlight | [timer]102[/timer]

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