"Gamecenter is also coming to Hero Academy with support for achievements and leaderboards"
If I don't get burned out on the game by the turney then I will be excited for this too
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38thDoelets never be stupid againwait lets always be stupid foreverRegistered Userregular
I'm not a big fan of knockback on the knights, hopefully the dwarf super unit having knock back won't be too bad
I would go so far as to say that creating a faction without access to it would be problematic.
Especially so with the Dwarves having increased benefits from bonus tiles. Since the bonus tiles are already game-changers, I can't imagine what the Dwarves will be like on them. With all that area damage, it'll be easy for them to tag crystals after getting a unit on the crystal damage, and the Dwarf superunit on an attack damage tile could be terrifying.
Knockback? Yeah...just don't get in a knockback trap like JamWarrior put me in!
He brings out a 2nd knight...uh oh I can see where this is going...
OUCH! Well at least I'm out of his- HEY What was that?
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I won both my MikeDanger matches and both my Dracil matches.
I think that's it for my round 1 matches, so if you're someone who used to regularly play matches with me and I told you "aah! Let's hold off until the tournament quiets down," please shoot me a game invite!
Group B, thanks for the matches! It was fun seeing units used in some new ways I hadn't seen before, and I've already worked some of the tactics I saw you folks use into my matches vs. randoms.
Jacoby, what're your thoughts on whether or not to have Dwarves allowed in the next rounds of the tourney?
My own feeling would be no. On the off-chance the Dwarves come out really out-of-balance with the other two races (in either direction) it would suck to sour the results of the tournament halfway through.
We will get the new board thrown into the mix though. I don't think there is a way to exclude that.
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admanbunionize your workplaceSeattle, WARegistered Userregular
Yah, but a new board can't have too serious an effect. It may give a slight advantage to Humans or Dark Elves, but I can't imagine it being enough that we'd notice an unbalance.
A new faction could (probably won't, but could) be seriously out-of-whack with the existing two.
The new board will throw us some curveballs, but we should all be equally befuddled.
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JacobyOHHHHH IT’S A SNAKECreature - SnakeRegistered Userregular
On top of the unbalance, the Dwarves are an unknown quantity. No one's had a chance to play as them and work out strategies, or play against them and work out counter-strategies.
I was thinking that once we've got a few more teams, it might be fun to have a "best team ever" tournament. Everyone would sign up to play as one team (and one team only) for the competition. The qualifier round would have several groups with each team represented, and we'd try to find the player with the best record using that team (i.e. best Dark Elves player, best Council player, etc.). The finals would again have each team represented, and best record wins.
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ani_game_bumOptimistic, Rule-Breaking Nice GuyThe Final World/DestinationRegistered Userregular
FInished my Round 1 matches; solid games from everybody in Group D (including some real good down-to-the-last-character/crystal destruction games). Can't wait to try the Dwarves out, as well.
FInished my Round 1 matches; solid games from everybody in Group D (including some real good down-to-the-last-character/crystal destruction games). Can't wait to try the Dwarves out, as well.
Down to the last character, to the last move! That loss physically hurt me.
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I saw on the HA forums that if you want to play a game against someone, they must be playing with the same version. So, if you want to keep the tournament consistent, everyone would have to not upgrade for the duration, but then you wouldn't get the new board, dwarves or the balance tweaks (that are to be detailed in their next Monday blog post, I believe). Considering I am sure that everyone wants to upgrade to see the dwarves ASAP, it might be tricky to keep everyone from upgrading (or you might not want to).
I'm not in the tourney, but I'm up to do battle with anyone willing: FallenKwisatz
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I saw on the HA forums that if you want to play a game against someone, they must be playing with the same version.
Ooof, that is annoying. If someone is unable (or doesnt want to spend the money right now) then they are screwed. For me, I just hope they dont require newer versions of IOS. I'm squeaking along with 4.2.1 on my 3GS, and I definitely want to avoid going to 5+ as it will slow things way down.
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Version upgrades don't require you to spend money.
I saw on the HA forums that if you want to play a game against someone, they must be playing with the same version.
Ooof, that is annoying. If someone is unable (or doesnt want to spend the money right now) then they are screwed. For me, I just hope they dont require newer versions of IOS. I'm squeaking along with 4.2.1 on my 3GS, and I definitely want to avoid going to 5+ as it will slow things way down.
As was already said, you don't have to pay to upgrade. You won't get the dwarves if you don't pay, but you'll still be able to play against dwarves (I'm assuming you can play against DE's if you haven't bought them) and will get the new board.
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JacobyOHHHHH IT’S A SNAKECreature - SnakeRegistered Userregular
I'm feeling like we might finish Round 1 this weekend, which would make the update easier to work with. I'm also making an official ruling that Dwarves will be out for Round 2. I might allow them for the finals.
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Group C is finished! Congratulations to @Jam Warrior (first place with 10 wins) and @admanb (second place with 7 wins), who move on to Round 2. You can see the full standings in the OP, along with the procedure for Round 2.
I didn't think to check the PA forums for HA opponents until today, and see that I've missed getting into the tournament. Tossing my username out there for any one who's interested in a game: wakka15. I'm currently living in Manila, in the Philippines, by the way, so if you see a multi-hour delay between turns, chances are I'm either working, sleeping, or sleep-working.
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I am excited.
1 superunit
3 of each other unit
3 helmets, shield/regenthingies, swords
2 scrolls, potions, inferno/soulharvest
Sharp10r's checklist has too many boxes for potions
If I don't get burned out on the game by the turney then I will be excited for this too
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And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should."
You don't think the knockback is useful to have or you don't like going up against it?
Especially so with the Dwarves having increased benefits from bonus tiles. Since the bonus tiles are already game-changers, I can't imagine what the Dwarves will be like on them. With all that area damage, it'll be easy for them to tag crystals after getting a unit on the crystal damage, and the Dwarf superunit on an attack damage tile could be terrifying.
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He brings out a 2nd knight...uh oh I can see where this is going...
OUCH! Well at least I'm out of his- HEY What was that?
Tennis is a fun sport unless you're the ball!
I won both my MikeDanger matches and both my Dracil matches.
I think that's it for my round 1 matches, so if you're someone who used to regularly play matches with me and I told you "aah! Let's hold off until the tournament quiets down," please shoot me a game invite!
Group B, thanks for the matches! It was fun seeing units used in some new ways I hadn't seen before, and I've already worked some of the tactics I saw you folks use into my matches vs. randoms.
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My own feeling would be no. On the off-chance the Dwarves come out really out-of-balance with the other two races (in either direction) it would suck to sour the results of the tournament halfway through.
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"You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should."
A new faction could (probably won't, but could) be seriously out-of-whack with the existing two.
I was thinking that once we've got a few more teams, it might be fun to have a "best team ever" tournament. Everyone would sign up to play as one team (and one team only) for the competition. The qualifier round would have several groups with each team represented, and we'd try to find the player with the best record using that team (i.e. best Dark Elves player, best Council player, etc.). The finals would again have each team represented, and best record wins.
Switch: nin.codes/roldford
Down to the last character, to the last move! That loss physically hurt me.
"You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here.
And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should."
Based on how fairly I think things are currently balanced I doubt the dwarves will be any different.
And since I'm clearly not as skilled as some of the other contenders I think the element of surprise may be my only chance.
But you know, as y'all like it, I'll play my best either way.
aka Grillaface
I'm not in the tourney, but I'm up to do battle with anyone willing: FallenKwisatz
Ooof, that is annoying. If someone is unable (or doesnt want to spend the money right now) then they are screwed. For me, I just hope they dont require newer versions of IOS. I'm squeaking along with 4.2.1 on my 3GS, and I definitely want to avoid going to 5+ as it will slow things way down.
As was already said, you don't have to pay to upgrade. You won't get the dwarves if you don't pay, but you'll still be able to play against dwarves (I'm assuming you can play against DE's if you haven't bought them) and will get the new board.
Switch: nin.codes/roldford
Switch: nin.codes/roldford
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MH3U Monster Cheat Sheet / MH3U Veggie Elder Ticket Guide
Good games Dracil. Just a few more matches to finish up for me.
But congrats to everyone in Group C! All the games were much fun.