Hearthstone - WoW TCG Game Announced
Blizzard just announced Hearthstone, the online Free to Play WoW CCG Game! More details to come. You can start talking about it in our new Hearthstone forum!

  • Free to play online collectible card game.
  • Opt in to beta in your Battle.net account management!
  • Beta begins this summer, with release this year.
  • Playable on PC, Mac, and iPad.
  • The game will be easy to pick up, but have a good amount of depth and complexity.
  • The board is 3D, with lots of animations to make gameplay more exciting.
  • There will be over 300 cards with the initial launch
  • You can purchase more card packs for roughly $1 per five cards, or slowly earn them through gameplay.
  • There will be Basic and Expert cards, with Expert cards being broken down into categories like Common, Rare, Epic, and Legendary.
  • You’re guaranteed to receive at least one card of rare or better quality per pack.
  • Each card in the pack also has a chance to upgrade to a “Golden” version of the same card.
  • Disenchant cards that you don't want to receive dust, which is used to craft new cards.
  • There is a deck builder, which can build decks for you, or you can build your own.
  • The game will be a 1v1 game using Battle.net matchmaking.
  • Playing will allow you to earn medals every week.
  • You can also play against AI at different levels of difficulty.
  • Any purchases you made during the beta will be credited back to you in the form of new, unopened card packs at launch.
  • Read more in the Hearthstone FAQ.
  • Check out some of the screenshots, videos, artwork, and a wallpaper on the official site!










This article was originally published in forum thread: Heartstone - WoW TCG Game Announced started by Boubouille View original post
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  1. Baracuda's Avatar
    I've never tried card games, only collected. If it's F2P I don't think the hate is justified, try it?
  1. braxx's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Venziir View Post
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    Wasn't the original TCG already a dumb down version of MTG? Also, it was never really a succes, people only really bought them for a chance to get the loot cards as far as I know.
    It wasn't really dumbed down. I'd say they remove bad phrasing and some concept did not make it in wow, but other new did. I can't tell you in much details as I have a limited experience with MTG, but WOW TCG is very well though out, makes sense, and can be considered seriously, no doubt about that.

    But we'll see how the game turns out.
  1. aeir's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Baracuda View Post
    I've never tried card games, only collected. If it's F2P I don't think the hate is justified, try it?
    My only problem is that the F2P model is probably like any other at the moment. Buy shit to actually be on par with anyone else who pays.

    I dunno, I KNEW they were going to make something for the 'handheld'(iPads) and I expect them to move this game to the smartphones as well. It's not a big surprise for me, and albeit disappointing. Was hoping for Allstars or an entirely new franchise.

    Though I bet this game will be good tho'.
  1. Monstafish2k's Avatar
    i dont know... but i like it somehow cant wait 2 play the beta x)
  1. mmoc58a2a4b64e's Avatar
    I don't have that many expectations for this, not yet atleast, but meh. I'll just be happy to try it. I hope I like it.
  1. zorg's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Frolk View Post

    Id rather have a Blizzard Kart Racing then this game ><
    Hell id play that!
  1. Maleagant's Avatar
    I'm kind of surprised they did not integrate this card game into Warcraft.In any event it's free and I am willing to give it a shot.
  1. wariofan1's Avatar
    Eh, it's cool, didn't expect anything great anyways. Might actually make me try the TCG for once, but frankly, Idon't care much seeing that Pokémon has a better TCG and it's already fully functional online.

    Quote Originally Posted by staticflare View Post
    It's a fucking card game. I've played enough Yu-Gi-Oh when I was in middle school, shit is over and done with.
    Trading Card Games are hardly over, they're still alive and well. Just because it isn't part of your daily life anymore doesn't automatically make it bad. Way to show your ego right there.
  1. mmoc7b2c979220's Avatar
    well, that was......underwhelming.
  1. mmoc0f38054b92's Avatar
    Quite interested in this, & its free, so everyone & anyone can try it.

    Anyone who moans at this will, in my eyes, be just as bad as the Mega Man fans who moaned about that (surprisingly enjoyable for an iPhone game) Rock Man X-Over. the amount of rage generated over a free iPhone game was ridiculous, & it ain't half bad either.

    This game is free, if you don't like it, don't bother with it. If you MUST slate it, at least try it first. Please.
  1. twzking's Avatar
    Welp i broke the story late last night yet no one cares guess, ill just take my inside source and go home.
  1. Faladrath's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Venziir View Post
    You still haven't tried this particular game. Also... It's free-to-play, sure you can chose to buy a booster pack or two, but that's your own call then. This is not a move made to steal all your precious money, this is obviously just a fun little game.
    Im sorry? fun little game? No we cant have that can we?? nope we cant, we have too many angry and butt-hurt ex-players in this community to just have fun, they most find ways to qq about every move blizzard does, even tho they don't even play any blizzard game, they sure are sad enough to come here and whine.
    And ofc if we dare give any kind of positive outlook or hope on ANYTHING they do, we most surely be fan boys and not adults not passing judgment before the product have even been tested...
  1. Maelle's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by twzking View Post
    Welp i broke the story late last night yet no one cares guess, ill just take my inside source and go home.
    Probably because you had like 0 credibility? Which last night was 1 less than your total post count of 1
  1. whathump's Avatar
    Wait, no Blizzard All-Stars?

    This sounds interesting though. Perhaps I'll give it a spin. Kind of reminds me of Magic TCG Online.
  1. Pandragon's Avatar
    To everyone who is dissapointed by this. It's your own fault. This is why you don't imagine what the announcement will be. You just wait for it. I'm kinda excited about this for 4 reasons.

    1: I like Card games
    2: I like Wow
    3: I like Wow TCG
    4: I didn't expect it to be something else, just waited for it.
  1. twzking's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Maelle View Post
    Probably because you had like 0 credibility? Which last night was 1 less than your total post count of 1
    Yep but I was correct, so doesn't that give me some sort of credibility?
  1. Angelsfist's Avatar
    An early Aprils fools joke maybe?
  1. AK_47's Avatar
    So disappointed ..
  1. Xalzel's Avatar
    What did people expect, it's PAX east, not Blizcon. They had already said "No info on Titian", so what did people want? A D3 xpack (game sucks anyways)
  1. bufferunderrun's Avatar
    yugi-wow?

    /10 char

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