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Magic 2014: Duels of the Planeswalkers Teaser Trailer
- Thread starter Tomcat
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I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
The tease makes no sense..I can't be the only one who skips past anything and everything that isn't the actual playing part in these games..
Seriously..Magic lore? Was interested in that shit in 1995 when Mishra and Urza were runnin shit.
Seriously..Magic lore? Was interested in that shit in 1995 when Mishra and Urza were runnin shit.
Also, because all the online card can be redeemed with real card (once you complete a set) and because the online play gives you access to GP and other real events, it is important that the cost of attending an online even doesn't differ much from the real thing, basically it is the same thing.
Anyway due to the simpler access to a bigger user base, in truth virtual cards tend to be cheaper and there are ways to play almost for free if you invest enough time in learning how the online environment works.
Come on, I used to spend 30-40 dollar a week on M:tG just to remain competitive. (Not counting winnings).
Naked Lunch
Member
I find it hard to believe that people would just up and stop playing physical card Magic if this game came out. For instance, people play xbox live poker just for fun with no money involved - for fun or training purposes - I can see this being somewhat similar. But yeah, a Magic game like I suggested will never happen.
vincent vega
Member
I'll buy it as long as they give you all the cards up front.
This should be on 3ds/vita too.
This should be on 3ds/vita too.
Shai-Tan
Banned
I played 2013 for 175 hours on PC (not counting the iPad version)... so yeah
Starsunder
Member
Ditto.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
The reason why they don't let you do full deck customization is because it's a lot easier to control the metagame and prevent a "best deck" from appearing. Otherwise you get Cawblade where everybody plays the same overpowered deck online and you get bored.
I'm excited for this, I'm hoping this time around they allow for more options with online play, such as turning off (or at least being able to turn up) the auto advance timer... that stupid thing doesn't give nearly enough time when you are trying to defend against an attack of 25 creatures with 25 of your own, or for you to dig through your deck looking for a card if you don't know exactly what card you want.
I understand the point of the timer for random online play, but I am playing with my friends over skype, I'd much rather it play the same as it does when I am playing alone against computers.
I am sad to see the lack of vita on there, I was hoping that the vita would get a version for me to play to make my multitasking while playing easier (I don't own a single IOS or Android device) oh well, will just have to get it on steam again. Hopefully this time around they don't punish me for owning previous games and preordering... it sucked so much getting deck unlocks forced on me, especially after the fact when I found out the white deck was one of my favorite decks from 2013 and it was mostly pointless to play because I already had all the cards unlocked :/
And you can spend as much or less a week on digital cards and still remain competitive.
Event tickets for $1.00 rares in trades->trade rares you don't want for uncommon/commons. Make deck->win.
The costs balance out when you mind the "you can build any deck you want for a lumpsum fee and putting in as much or as little cash as you want." Versus "pay a lumpsum for a 'theme' deck you can't fix it's flaws or engine/mana problems! Enjoy!"
TheCongressman1
Member
For those talking about it, I would never ever buy digital cards. I had a hard enough time buying into the physical game. I spent the longest amount of time just using my friend's decks.
I doubt that is true. The reason they won't do full deck customization is they want you to "graduate" to MTGO.
I'm an expert
Formerly worldrevolution. The only reason I am nice to anyone else is to avoid being banned.
I dunno about now..but like 10 years ago on mtgo you did not have to spend a dime on cards. You bought like 5 dollars in tickets and then tried to barter(scam) yourself a collection on the trade board. I remember doing this exact thing twice. Actually sold my second account for $300 back then.
Jonsoncao
Banned
This.
No argument from me. MTGO is in DESPERATE need of a complete overhaul. Not only of the software, but of the business model too.
Lord Phol
Member
I loved and still enjoy 2012, bought 2013 and didnt play it much at all. Mostly beucause I didnt find the decks fun/to my taste, and also cause there was like 1 deck that totally ruined 2H mode which is what I play. The decks will be what decides if Ill get 2014 or not, so here's hoping for some more vampire action and less total balance ruining ones!
I often wonder if they consciously don't want to have a really great online game. If I wanted to play magic, and picked up DotP, then wanted more than that so I pick up MTGO. Once I hit a brick wall of frustration with MTGO, they only realistic (legal) option is buying the cards.
It's unfortunate really. MTGO is barely an upgrade from Apprentice and it kind of soured me on the whole experience. As far as I know they still don't have high resolution art in their own freaking game. You zoom in and it's all a blurry mess.
Cosmo Clock 21
Banned
I don't think they want you to move on to MTGO specifically... otherwise they'd be handing out MTGO online codes and not half decks from brick and mortar stores.
Green Wiggly
Member
I quit playing 2013 because it takes something like 10 minutes to start on my computer. I think I'll pass.
HP_Wuvcraft
Banned
I don't buy these all the time, but I literally just bought 2013.
archnemesis
Member
This time I won't get the pre-order. For some stupid reason the pre-orders keep getting unlocked later than the normal release. I'll just buy it directly on launch day instead.
Sorry but that makes no sense.
Wizards make a ton of money on the Duels annual release, on MTGO and on the physical cards. A lot of the suggestions here would dramatically reduce the amount they earn. Would it be great to be able to get a game with every card in it - absolutely. Would it be great to buy a Duels game that completely replicated the full game instead of the restrictions for £15? Absolutely.
But Wizards makes piles of cash with the current model, and Magic is still growing as a hobby (Innistrad was their biggest selling set I believe, although haven't seen if the new Ravnica set has overtaken it). Their model works for them as a company.
Re. MTGO - it is easily the worse piece of software I have used in years. I am still staggered they screwed over the original designers of it and then left themselves in a hole where they couldn't actually program their own game, and perplexed by why the huge revamp and new client they are in open beta for still plays like a piece of software from 1998. It is easily the most unintuitive piece of garbage I've used. Decipher, a much smaller now bankrupt ccg company, used to have an online version of its Lord of the Rings game that even 12 years ago was superior in every way to the newe MTGO client. It's that bad.
Tizoc
Member
Next week? Wicked, hope PS3 ver. will be same date =)
My save data for 2013 got deleted when I was tranferring to my new PS3 HDD and was too demotivated to get all cards unlocked again ;.;
zerokoolpsx
Member
Promo cards for the DoTP.
http://www.examiner.com/article/mag...eswalkers-promos-revealed-scavenging-ooze-m14
Xbox 360 gets Bonescythe Sliver, PS3 gets Ogre Battledriver and Steam/iPad/Android tablet gets Scavenging Ooze. If only Ogre Battledriver gets its ability on itself. That would be great! Will contemplate if I want those promo cards or not in the meantime.
http://www.examiner.com/article/mag...eswalkers-promos-revealed-scavenging-ooze-m14
Xbox 360 gets Bonescythe Sliver, PS3 gets Ogre Battledriver and Steam/iPad/Android tablet gets Scavenging Ooze. If only Ogre Battledriver gets its ability on itself. That would be great! Will contemplate if I want those promo cards or not in the meantime.
Tizoc
Member
May I have it, please?
