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Emitan · (10-09-2013, 05:21 PM)

Basic?

Crackbone · (10-09-2013, 05:28 PM)

Originally Posted by Emitan

Basic?

I believe this refers to a "Basic" Action, which can only be played on your turn. Whereas a "Quick" action can be played as an "interrupt" or on your opponents turn.

Emitan · (10-09-2013, 05:28 PM)

Originally Posted by Crackbone

I believe this refers to a "Basic" Action, which can only be played on your turn. Whereas a "Quick" action can be played as an "interrupt" or on your opponents turn.

Ah, that makes sense. Thanks.

PhoReal · (10-09-2013, 05:29 PM)

Originally Posted by Emitan

Basic?

That is some silly looking artwork.

Ryuukan · (10-09-2013, 05:30 PM)

Yeah, I hope to see a rulebook pdf soon. Curious about priority/damage stuff.

KniveSmith · (10-09-2013, 07:51 PM)

Originally Posted by PhoReal

That is some silly looking artwork.

If I was using this card, then whatever clever strategy I came up with to make it useful would have me making this pose in real life with a shit eating grin. So it seems appropriate.

"Booyah."

Ryuukan · (10-09-2013, 08:09 PM)

Invites are going out within the hour to GKs and up

havocau · (10-09-2013, 09:36 PM)

Any minute now >_<

I will be streaming at - www.twitch.tv/hexedhavoc

JustProgress · (10-09-2013, 09:53 PM)

Lol still not out? Going on an hour late.

F!ReW!Re · (10-09-2013, 10:04 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

Lol still not out? Going on an hour late.

"Patience is a virtue"
You already gave them the benefit of the doubt by "donating" money.
They're working their asses of to get this to us.

Just bear with them ;-)

Arveene · (10-09-2013, 10:08 PM)

Twitter says first wave of invites have been sent out. Still waiting for mine.

ultron87 · (10-09-2013, 10:09 PM)

https://twitter.com/HexTCG/status/388031714347327489

Sounds like they've sent the first wave. Enjoy all! I look forward to joining you in wave 2.

JustProgress · (10-09-2013, 10:09 PM)

Originally Posted by F!ReW!Re

"Patience is a virtue"
You already gave them the benefit of the doubt by "donating" money.
They're working their asses of to get this to us.

Just bear with them ;-)

Ha, I didn't donate I payed for a service. It's kinda comical at this point how terrible they are with deadlines. I agree they're working hard, I'm just laughing how inept they seem at it all.

Xater · (10-09-2013, 10:12 PM)

Hoping for lots of impressions.

Something I wanted to know is will there also be a version for the iPad of this?

Smiley90 · (10-09-2013, 10:12 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

Ha, I didn't donate I payed for a service. It's kinda comical at this point how terrible they are with deadlines. I agree they're working hard, I'm just laughing how inept they seem at it all.

What part of "Alpha" don't you understand? I rather they wait a day to sort out the biggest bugs than give it out and have everyone complain about the game breaking, then having to fix bugs AND servers at the same time.

ultron87 · (10-09-2013, 10:14 PM)

Originally Posted by Xater

Hoping for lots of impressions.

Something I wanted to know is will there also be a version for the iPad of this?

Android and iOS support was a stretch goal that was reached. So eventually yes.

F!ReW!Re · (10-09-2013, 10:16 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

Ha, I didn't donate I payed for a service. It's kinda comical at this point how terrible they are with deadlines. I agree they're working hard, I'm just laughing how inept they seem at it all.

I'm sorry but I totally do NOT understand this attitude.
These guys are working their asses off and you come across as a spoiled brat who doesn't get his toys on time.

JustProgress · 10:19 PM

GK+, please post the client link :)

Originally Posted by F!ReW!Re

I'm sorry but I totally do NOT understand this attitude.
These guys are working their asses off and you come across as a spoiled brat who doesn't get his toys on time.

I never understood the ball gargling attitude of a lot of KS backers. You paid money for a service, were given a timetable for its release that turned out to be a complete sham. I'm still here, excited for the game, and I realize they're working hard. At some point they have to get shit done though, considering people have quite a bit of money tied to the product.

Motte in Paris · (10-09-2013, 10:22 PM)

Got my invite, downloading now!

Originally Posted by JustProgress

GK+, please post the client link :)

http://origin.dl.hex.gameforge.com/Hex_Installer.exe

I2amza · (10-09-2013, 10:26 PM)

Sorry if this has been asked, but how do I get in the alpha? I am a Pro Player Tier backer. Do I get an email or something?

F!ReW!Re · (10-09-2013, 10:28 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

I never understood the ball gargling attitude of a lot of KS backers. You paid money for a service, were given a timetable for its release that turned out to be a complete sham. I'm still here, excited for the game, and I realize they're working hard. At some point they have to get shit done though, considering people have quite a bit of money tied to the product.

I paid money for a service? What???

I paid money so I could get a finished product at the end of the line.
The rest in my eyes is pretty much added benefits that come with backing this project.
I feel that there's no obligation for them to deliver me an alpha build on a set date.

I've trusted them with some money, what they've shown so far looks promising and if they say they need more time, then go ahead take it.

Originally Posted by I2amza

Sorry if this has been asked, but how do I get in the alpha? I am a Pro Player Tier backer. Do I get an email or something?

Yeah they'll be sending out the invites in waves based on the backer Tier you've got. (Via email)

JustProgress · (10-09-2013, 10:32 PM)

Originally Posted by F!ReW!Re

I paid money for a service? What???

I paid money so I could get a finished product at the end of the line.
The rest in my eyes is pretty much added benefits that come with backing this project.
I feel that there's no obligation for them to deliver me an alpha build on a set date.

I've trusted them with some money, what they've shown so far looks promising and if they say they need more time, then go ahead take it.

I guess we just have vastly different viewpoints on how it should work.

Originally Posted by I2amza

Sorry if this has been asked, but how do I get in the alpha? I am a Pro Player Tier backer. Do I get an email or something?

You're wave 2. They'll get you in as soon as they can, they say.

ultron87 · (10-09-2013, 10:33 PM)

Originally Posted by I2amza

Sorry if this has been asked, but how do I get in the alpha? I am a Pro Player Tier backer. Do I get an email or something?

You're in the same boat as me (yeaaaah free drafts). We should get in with the next wave.

I2amza · (10-09-2013, 10:37 PM)

Originally Posted by F!ReW!Re

I paid money for a service? What???

I paid money so I could get a finished product at the end of the line.
The rest in my eyes is pretty much added benefits that come with backing this project.
I feel that there's no obligation for them to deliver me an alpha build on a set date.

I've trusted them with some money, what they've shown so far looks promising and if they say they need more time, then go ahead take it.

Yeah they'll be sending out the invites in waves based on the backer Tier you've got. (Via email)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

I guess we just have vastly different viewpoints on how it should work.

You're wave 2. They'll get you in as soon as they can, they say.

Originally Posted by ultron87

You're in the same boat as me (yeaaaah free drafts). We should get in with the next wave.

Thanks for the info. Much appreciated. :)

Spookie · (10-09-2013, 10:42 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

were given a timetable for its release that turned out to be a complete sham.

HOLY HYPERBOLE BATMAN!

It slipped from September to October and is a day late. That's better than most studios can manage with a huge publisher behind them. Maybe you should get your expectations in check.

Izayoi · (10-09-2013, 10:46 PM)

Download speed is preeeeeetty slow.

Brakara · (10-09-2013, 10:48 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

I guess we just have vastly different viewpoints on how it should work.

As someone who didn't back this game on kickstarter, I still can safely say that if that's your attitude, then you should never back a game on kickstarter ever. Otherwise you'll be a permanent grumpy duck.

JustProgress · 10:57 PM

Originally Posted by Spookie

HOLY HYPERBOLE BATMAN!

It slipped from September to October and is a day late. That's better than most studios can manage with a huge publisher behind them. Maybe you should get your expectations in check.

I guess Crypto's magic worked. We were supposed to get beta by September, now we're getting it in 2014 ;-P

Originally Posted by Brakara

As someone who didn't back this game on kickstarter, I still can safely say that if that's your attitude, then you should never back a game on kickstarter ever. Otherwise you'll be a permanent grumpy duck.

Yes, I know, and I probably never will again. I backed Hex because the rewards were great and the release was within 2013 (at the time).

This dude has the game up: http://www.twitch.tv/misaochankun

F!ReW!Re · (10-09-2013, 10:59 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

This dude has the game up: http://www.twitch.tv/misaochankun

Thanks for the link!

KniveSmith · (10-09-2013, 11:00 PM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

This dude has the game up: http://www.twitch.tv/misaochankun

This dude is also a terrible player. I was popping in here to tell people to not watch him for the time being to avoid frustration. There's also another streamer being an asshole and actually streaming this stream while making fun of him.

Brakara · (10-09-2013, 11:16 PM)

Originally Posted by KniveSmith

There's also another streamer being an asshole and actually streaming this stream while making fun of him.

I'm pretty sure you're not allowed to stream other streamers on twitch, so he risk losing his account if someone reports him...

brainzelda · (10-09-2013, 11:17 PM)

Can you get into the alpha/beta if you did not participate in the kickstarter?

Brakara · (10-09-2013, 11:19 PM)

Originally Posted by brainzelda

Can you get into the alpha/beta if you did not participate in the kickstarter?

Yes, by paying $50 to be a slacker backer.

http://hextcg.com/donate/

ultron87 · (10-09-2013, 11:20 PM)

Originally Posted by brainzelda

Can you get into the alpha/beta if you did not participate in the kickstarter?

You can donate to their Slacker Backer thingy: http://hextcg.com/donate

Will get you into the alpha eventually, but as we don't know how fast invite are being sent we don't know exactly how long it will take.

Arveene · (10-09-2013, 11:24 PM)

I'm at 35%, I'll be streaming most of tonight. I was some decent experience with TCGs so it won't be painful to watch. Are people more interested in constructed or draft?

ringlord · (10-09-2013, 11:29 PM)

Got my invite. Disappointed in no Mac client yet, but I can understand them wanting to deliver an alpha client asap.

Will try it out tonight, but my alpha expectations are appropriately low. :o

Izayoi · (10-10-2013, 12:07 AM)

Originally Posted by Arveene

I'm at 35%, I'll be streaming most of tonight. I was some decent experience with TCGs so it won't be painful to watch. Are people more interested in constructed or draft?

Only constructed format for now.

Smiley90 · (10-10-2013, 12:10 AM)

Can those streaming/playing please post impressions (UI, deck builder, flow of game, favourite cards so far, neat combos you stumbled upon, great game stories, etcetc) too, for those of us who can't watch streams? :)

Izayoi · (10-10-2013, 12:13 AM)

Originally Posted by Smiley90

Can those streaming/playing please post impressions (UI, deck builder, flow of game, favourite cards so far, neat combos you stumbled upon, great game stories, etcetc) too, for those of us who can't watch streams? :)

I'll post screenshots as well.

Shrinnan · (10-10-2013, 12:22 AM)

I'm still waiting on my invite. I'm a GK so I should get in today. >_>

Ryuukan · (10-10-2013, 12:31 AM)

Still at 34% but thanks for letting me preload gaf ( ≖‿≖)

Shrinnan · (10-10-2013, 12:33 AM)

Ahhh, found my invite! Downloading now!

havocau · (10-10-2013, 12:52 AM)

Anyone got it fully downloaded? We need a torrent >_<

havocau · (10-10-2013, 12:57 AM)

Or even if someone can zip it up and upload somewhere... plzzz!!!

JustProgress · (10-10-2013, 12:59 AM)

I'm at 90% but apparently that takes longer than all the other stuff. Been downloading since it came up

kasane · (10-10-2013, 01:00 AM)

Is this like MTG ? I might just play it. Sick of MTG and all my Yu-gi-oh mates already quit.

havocau · (10-10-2013, 01:00 AM)

When you're done, would you be able to zip/rar the folder and upload somewhere? I think heaps of people would love you ^_^ I'm stuck at 51%... going so slow :/

piratepwnsninja · (10-10-2013, 01:28 AM)

Originally Posted by JustProgress

Ha, I didn't donate I payed for a service. It's kinda comical at this point how terrible they are with deadlines. I agree they're working hard, I'm just laughing how inept they seem at it all.

Kickstarter is technically a donation to fund a product you'd like to see. There is actually zero liability on the part of the person running the Kickstarter to actually deliver a product. I've donated to a lot of Kickstarter projects, a few of which have gone belly up and I got nothing.

Plus, making games is hard. Take it as an excuse all you want, but dates slip all the time. I'm actually impressed we're getting the alpha this soon, to be honest, simply because most people who put up a video game Kickstarter vastly underestimate the time it will take to get a product out. And some of those are even people who should know better. This is their first real foray into this space, so getting all of it working and out, even in alpha, as fast as they did was a bit shocking.

havocau · (10-10-2013, 01:40 AM)

Anyone at 100%?

Smiley90 · 02:33 AM

Anyone of you guys streaming yet/knows a good streamer? Just got home :x

Also new update:

10/9 - 4:50 PM

Hey all. For those of you in the game, we hope you're enjoying your first experience with HEX with this alpha client.

The servers will be brought down at times this evening and overnight to resolve download speed issues for players installing the client. We are aware of the issue and taking steps to remedy it. Note that this is alpha, so our engineers will often bring down servers to do work throughout the entirety of the alpha period.

If you are a Grand King, Dragon Lord, Primal, Immortal, or Producer and have yet to receive your invite, please check your junk email or spam email folder. If you still do not have an invitation, please open a ticket here with the subject line of "HEX - Invite": http://cryptozoic.kayako.com/ Please use that customer service portal only for this reason. This is the only HEX issue that can be resolved via this customer service portal. Thank you.

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NOT a smart idea on CZE's part to make the download link public and not pre-authorize it. It would be so much faster if only people that could actually play (e.g. GK and higher) would be able to download the client, and not EVERYONE. I for one am restraining on downloading it until a later time, since I can't play anyway.