Maybe the real [Heroes of the Storm] were the friends we made along the way

milk ducks · January 10

I have a therapist named "Johana" who works at the center I schedule for, and she pronounces it "Jo-Anne-uh". And I know that's pretty standard, like that's not especially weird or anything, but in my mind I just straight up can't get passed pronouncing it like Johanna from HotS.

MNC Dover · January 10

milk ducks wrote: »

I have a therapist named "Johana" who works at the center I schedule for, and she pronounces it "Jo-Anne-uh". And I know that's pretty standard, like that's not especially weird or anything, but in my mind I just straight up can't get passed pronouncing it like Johanna from HotS.

Might be time to go see her and see if she’s taking on any apprentices.

MMMig · January 15

https://hard-drive.net/fraternity-criticized-for-activision-blizzard-like-culture/

Inquisitor77 · January 17

The HotS content we all come here for:

https://youtu.be/KCmCs39-sQw

milk ducks · January 19

Amazing that you managed to find a compilation of every random teammate that I've ever been queued up with, all in one video.

forty · January 19

To be fair, fuck those conveyor belts.

Whelk · January 19

Those conveyor belts are so fun because of how binary using them is. You're either fucked or you're saved.

Playing ring around the rosie with them is one of the true joys of Volskaya.

Inquisitor77 · January 19

The end was the best part, even though we all knew what was coming.

MNC Dover · January 20

Fan watched/commentated the 2015 Cloud 9 vs Team DK semifinals. 70 minutes of some classic HotS gameplay.

https://youtu.be/UZPzL_aSsdQ

A Dabble Of Thelonius · January 20

Wait.

Hold on a minute.

Can you cast March of the Murlocs while on the never-ending conveyor belt on Volskaya?

MNC Dover · January 20

A Dabble Of Thelonius wrote: »

Wait.

Hold on a minute.

Can you cast March of the Murlocs while on the never-ending conveyor belt on Volskaya?

I don't see why not.

Inquisitor77 · January 20

Yes. However, Junkrat cannot cast Rip Tire half the time because the movement of the conveyer belt cancels his ult.

Fuck the conveyer belts. Clownfiesta terrain design.

Munkus Beaver · January 20

A Dabble Of Thelonius wrote: »

Wait.

Hold on a minute.

Can you cast March of the Murlocs while on the never-ending conveyor belt on Volskaya?

Yes, you absolutely can. I usually try to cast march or use the DW Q while riding on the belt.

MMMig · January 21

Naz ravenous ult also works well on it I think.

ArcTangent · January 21

I always liked to put mines, creep tumors, etc on it, just to watch them wander away. God speed, little tumor. You're free now.

MMMig · January 21

The best part about moving creep is the creep growth is also always moving and growing, dieing.

It's the same as watching those nature shows on the Discovery channel.

MMMig · January 27

MMMig · January 28

Ugh............

someone stop me, please.
I was cured, I promise!

A Dabble Of Thelonius · January 28

My buddy and I moved to lol late last year and today I was texting him "gotta install some weatherstripping then lol or division?"

But what I actually typed was "gotta install some weatherstripping then hots or division?"

And I made myself sad.

milk ducks · February 1

Has anyone here ever played 4e D&D? I'm working on a revamp of the 4e Paladin, looking at Imperius for some inspiration for mechanics and general Defender-role playstle. If anyone has any potential input, let me know! I figured it would be easier to ask the HotS thread if anyone played D&D than it would be to ask the D&D thread if anyone played HotS lol.

Whelk · February 1

I dunno that there's a lot of crossover between those threads, but if I were to pick the D&D 4e tank that Imperius plays most like it'd be the arcane one. I am thinking mostly of the level 20 upgrade he gets to teleport to marked targets.

You'd mostly just need the encounter actions to add marks to a target, up to three. Then his basics consume them to heal. You could tie it into the surges if you want, but I don't think that's necessary.

Smrtnik · February 1

Sorry only 2e and 5e here

MMMig · February 1

Having to role play impy though...

I'd need a shower and to give all other players $10 ea for putting them through that

Whelk · February 1

Imperius, Hanzo, and Alarak walk into a bar...

milk ducks · February 1

Whelk wrote: »

I dunno that there's a lot of crossover between those threads, but if I were to pick the D&D 4e tank that Imperius plays most like it'd be the arcane one. I am thinking mostly of the level 20 upgrade he gets to teleport to marked targets.

You'd mostly just need the encounter actions to add marks to a target, up to three. Then his basics consume them to heal. You could tie it into the surges if you want, but I don't think that's necessary.

I'm mostly just looking to touch on Paladin, specifically, because it occurred to me recently that I've never played 4E D&D with a Paladin at the table. We've had Paladins in 3rd and 5th, we've had "religious" characters like Cleric and Invoker and Avenger in 4th, and we've seen at least one of every other Defender in 4E, but never a Paladin.

And so I'm mostly just interested in figuring out why that is, tweaking the flavor and the mechanics and the playstyle a bit to be more in-line with a concept that seems like it would be more fun and appealing to both run and play, etc.

Whelk · February 1

I'd have to go back through my books, it's been a really long time. I haven't seen a pally in action either.

kime · February 1

I never played 4e, sorry!

forty · February 1

Shut up, nerds.

This is a thread where the cool people talk about a dead video game that no one plays.

kime · February 1

forty wrote: »

Shut up, nerds.

This is a thread where the cool people talk about a dead video game that no one plays.

Roll for initiative!

Whelk · February 1

forty wrote: »

Shut up, nerds.

This is a thread where the cool people talk about a dead video game that no one plays.

So it'll be perfect to talk about a dead edition of a tabletop game

Inquisitor77 · February 1

I feel like there's gotta be an active D&D thread somewhere on these forums where you'd get better answers...

kime · February 1

Inquisitor77 wrote: »

I feel like there's gotta be an active D&D thread somewhere on these forums where you'd get better answers...

I mean, there is, but if ducks is specifically looking for Imperius inspiration then this is maybe the better thread? HotS players are a dying (dead?!??) breed.

forty · February 1

Probably more 4e players than HotS players at this point.

milk ducks · February 1

No, you'd be surprised; nobody fucking played 4e. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who liked it. Actually, the parallels with HotS are striking in that regard lol.

milk ducks · February 1

Inquisitor77 wrote: »

I feel like there's gotta be an active D&D thread somewhere on these forums where you'd get better answers...

Oh, stop lol; this is the most action this thread has had in 6 months, at least. Maybe I just wanted to talk to you guys, did you consider that, Anteus?

A Dabble Of Thelonius · February 2

milk ducks wrote: »

No, you'd be surprised; nobody fucking played 4e. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who liked it. Actually, the parallels with HotS are striking in that regard lol.

Brother!

It was my favorite edition. R.I.P Daily, Encounter & At Will.

forty · February 2

milk ducks wrote: »

No, you'd be surprised; nobody fucking played 4e. Sometimes I feel like I'm the only person who liked it. Actually, the parallels with HotS are striking in that regard lol.

That was kind of my blackpill HotS joke. That's actually a good point, though. HotS is the 4E of MOBAs.

MMMig · February 2

Which is the most self-righteous hero?

Impy is up there. Alarak is smug af but not really self-righteous.

Anduin's up there... Uther...

Smrtnik · February 2

Uther is self sacrificing

I think Imperius wins that one

Ivellius · February 2

Sylvanas has to be in the running somewhere too.

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