Jay Shadow
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You're correct that the gog version isn't play anywhere. They're gonna release a uwp version later that will be.
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GWENT closed beta now underway
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Ken Adams
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PM sent. Enjoy.
Thanks!, if I get a code from CDPR, I'll pass it forward to someone who has yet to get one.
Played my first few games last night. Played 4, won 4. 3 of the people quit before the match was over. One guy quit after he had had the lead in round 3, skipped his turn as he had nothing of value left to play and I used my last two turns to take the lead with my very last card. The game was over and he still quit out the second he saw the lead change. Is it that hard to sit through an additional 15 seconds?
I hope this mindset doesn't carry over into full release community. People need to learn how to lose. I play a lot of rocket league and there are a lot of people who forfeit when they think they can't win or if they're down 2 goals with less than 30 seconds left.
It's almost like some of these people have never played a competitive activity in real life. If I'm playing pickup basketball and I'm on the losing team I'm not just gonna walk off the court before the game is over. Learn how to lose people.
I hope this mindset doesn't carry over into full release community. People need to learn how to lose. I play a lot of rocket league and there are a lot of people who forfeit when they think they can't win or if they're down 2 goals with less than 30 seconds left.
It's almost like some of these people have never played a competitive activity in real life. If I'm playing pickup basketball and I'm on the losing team I'm not just gonna walk off the court before the game is over. Learn how to lose people.
Played 2 games and scorch bugged out, good thing it's still beta.
Scorch should remove that right? It's not golden, but nothing was actually removed by scorch
That 5 card right next to the one you are targeting was face down before you used scorch, correct? It negates the next special card played.
Led_Zeppelin
Member
Have there been more waves of invites yet? I am still waiting...
I just got mine! Check your email boys... hope is back on the menu.
runnin_blue
Banned
No it was triggered before that already, there was 0 visual effects on the board for the scorch
The bug is probably related to that card over scorch if I had to guess. Never seen a scorch issue in any game I've played and I actually just got that scoia card in a pack last night. I'll play with it a bit later today and see if I can recreate the same.
toastyToast
Member
Had a few games so far. I can see monster being less annoying once we get more cards but for the moment the Eredin pass strat is too effective. Begging someone to over-commit and then already being ahead for the next round where they absolutely have to win. I should craft that Ciri card when I get the chance. It's one of the cheaper gold cards
You're awesome, thanks so much.
When/if I get a key I'll be sure to forward it here to someone.
Got in and played my first match. Oh my god this is going to be so addicting! They need a phone version ASAP.
I am getting a lot of clicking problems and things not registering. Don't know if it's the game or my hardware. I am playing on a Microsoft surface pro 3, I think. It's my finances. (I use Mac stuff). Had to turn the graphics down but I don't care about that. Also, for info the clicking problems are with actual keyboard and trackpad not touchscreen clicks not registering.
I am getting a lot of clicking problems and things not registering. Don't know if it's the game or my hardware. I am playing on a Microsoft surface pro 3, I think. It's my finances. (I use Mac stuff). Had to turn the graphics down but I don't care about that. Also, for info the clicking problems are with actual keyboard and trackpad not touchscreen clicks not registering.
Ultimadrago
Member
Still no code. Wao.
ThreePiMatt
Member
I got a real shit-heel Foltest deck, that while not perfect, has been winning games consistently.
Basically, it involves pumping up a Reinforced Trebuchet (does 2 damage every other turn at random) on the first turn. The idea is to goad the opponent into using like at least half their hand. When they end, I hopefully have a Reinforced Treb somewhere around 25+. Then, I use Adrenaline Rush to save it for next turn, dupe it with Foltest's ability, then Promote it so it can't be Scorched or Rained on. So I win the first turn, then I have two gold Trebs that do 4 damage every other turn to the enemy.
Obviously, the downfalls are if someone kills them early in the first round, then I have to try to pump up something else, but assuming I get Adrenaline Rush and Promo at the start (hasn't been much of a problem thus far), its been pretty solid.
Basically, it involves pumping up a Reinforced Trebuchet (does 2 damage every other turn at random) on the first turn. The idea is to goad the opponent into using like at least half their hand. When they end, I hopefully have a Reinforced Treb somewhere around 25+. Then, I use Adrenaline Rush to save it for next turn, dupe it with Foltest's ability, then Promote it so it can't be Scorched or Rained on. So I win the first turn, then I have two gold Trebs that do 4 damage every other turn to the enemy.
Obviously, the downfalls are if someone kills them early in the first round, then I have to try to pump up something else, but assuming I get Adrenaline Rush and Promo at the start (hasn't been much of a problem thus far), its been pretty solid.
I do something similar, sometimes with an added potion, it is a really good tactic.
Jay Shadow
Member
Well, Trolls aren't that bright, so I guess it makes sense to them.
Jay Shadow
Member
There's a whole huge section of the FAQ about it underneath the technical requirements.
But the summary is that yes, there will eventually be a Windows 10 store version separate from the gog version that will have your unlocks from Xbox, but it hasn't been released yet.
The gog version is separate and won't carry your profile over to the xbox or windows 10 versions. gog and Xbox players do play against each other though.
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That's more than I got!
StrategyFan
Member
i don't feel like playing it too much until i can buy more cards. their store system isn't working for me
the closeness of the matches is probably higher than any other card game on the market, so it might be fun
but looking through the full card list, i'm not convinced the game has much depth. it seems to rely on the trick of making you feel progression by unlocking new cards, but what happens once you get a complete deck? i think the game will become stale faster than other card games because it seems like there's like one best deck per character
the closeness of the matches is probably higher than any other card game on the market, so it might be fun
but looking through the full card list, i'm not convinced the game has much depth. it seems to rely on the trick of making you feel progression by unlocking new cards, but what happens once you get a complete deck? i think the game will become stale faster than other card games because it seems like there's like one best deck per character
I think the GOG version is the looser here i think unless the GOG version somehow has more players than any other platform. Carrying over my unlocks from one platform to another is very important to me.
The bottom is true but I think what people forget is there is 12 characters, not 4. The big swing is the special cards, each deck is going to have room for a certain amount and it's how you use those that will cause the biggest battles, which is why I find it interesting that scoia has a whole deck centered on special cards, that may become real OP when people are looking at mostly full decks.
Jay Shadow
Member
ThreePiMatt
Member
I r gud at the Gwent.
https://youtu.be/14O4UlYZjrg
I'd say this deck has probably a 75%+ win rate for me. I'd guess half my wins are usually someone forfeiting at the start of the second round.
On another note, the built in Xbox app for Windows 10 sucks at recording. There's only two quality settings and even High settings looks compressed as hell.
https://youtu.be/14O4UlYZjrg
I'd say this deck has probably a 75%+ win rate for me. I'd guess half my wins are usually someone forfeiting at the start of the second round.
On another note, the built in Xbox app for Windows 10 sucks at recording. There's only two quality settings and even High settings looks compressed as hell.
this video is private
ThreePiMatt
Member
Yeah, caught that. I thought YouTube would autopublish the video after I uploaded it. Either way, its up now.
Stiler
Member
Sunk about 8 hours or so into this, really fun.
Though I wish they would have kept the original "look" to it, where it looks like you're playing it on an old wooden table and just feels more "authentic" rather then the super clean/colorful look the game has now.
I am maining the Skellige deck and loving it. Once you get the hang of the mechanics each deck feels quite different.
Nothing like having someone use lacerate on an entire row of your melee units then you pull out your war cry card and double all your wounded cards.
Though I wish they would have kept the original "look" to it, where it looks like you're playing it on an old wooden table and just feels more "authentic" rather then the super clean/colorful look the game has now.
I am maining the Skellige deck and loving it. Once you get the hang of the mechanics each deck feels quite different.
Nothing like having someone use lacerate on an entire row of your melee units then you pull out your war cry card and double all your wounded cards.
Exentryk
Member
I spent a few hours playing last night. Tried out all the decks, and pretty much all of decks are playable and can win. I started sticking with Skellige at the end, and it was working well.
I had a question. I unlocked a few cards via Kegs (like a 2nd Commander's Horn, Henselt Gold card), but I wasn't able to use them in the deck? What gives?
I had a question. I unlocked a few cards via Kegs (like a 2nd Commander's Horn, Henselt Gold card), but I wasn't able to use them in the deck? What gives?
I think what I want to work toward is a skellige res deck.
res is disgusting because you get to play your card effects when you pull them from the graveyard so playing more resurrect effects should have an exponential effect.
there's also some good draw/discard mechanics in skellige especially with king bran's power,
res is disgusting because you get to play your card effects when you pull them from the graveyard so playing more resurrect effects should have an exponential effect.
there's also some good draw/discard mechanics in skellige especially with king bran's power,
BrightLightLava
Unconfirmed Member
Jeez, I kept wondering how you were going to win the third round without any damage cards left, and then whabam. That seems a bit overpowered.
just wait until you have the opponent laughing to himself the whole time as he sits on scorch.
Edit:hmmmm, I should consider running a clear weather or two in my res deck, if things work out I pile up a lot of power in the siege row, be a shame if something rekt me there
Why would scorch matter? He promotes them too.
thats why u spam all your stuff AFTER you won the round, then you promote them
I think I just had my first ragequit =D
"Your opponent's connection was lost and they were forced to forfeit"
Immediately after I played a res card that put 23 strength into play
you can't promote on the same turn as anything else and promote has to be the last thing you do in the sequence, you can't interact with the card after that. if you know what's coming you can wait for a few things
20+ card power invested in one card
the adrenaline rush
the foltest power.
scorch punishes all of these investments hard, and when played at the right time promote can't do shit about it.
I think taking the round with all of this combo in your hand without exposing yourself is pretty fuckiing dicey.
"Your opponent's connection was lost and they were forced to forfeit"
Immediately after I played a res card that put 23 strength into play
you can't promote on the same turn as anything else and promote has to be the last thing you do in the sequence, you can't interact with the card after that. if you know what's coming you can wait for a few things
20+ card power invested in one card
the adrenaline rush
the foltest power.
scorch punishes all of these investments hard, and when played at the right time promote can't do shit about it.
I think taking the round with all of this combo in your hand without exposing yourself is pretty fuckiing dicey.