What happened to Haunted Mines?

[ro9ue]

Just realized I never get that map anymore. Did they take it out?

[Nerraw]

Back in November when they did the scaling changes of heroes, it had a rather high negative effect on how this map was played. Both teams could just force-push their golem lane and get both fort and keep down before the first mine phase. So Blizzard decided to take it out while contemplating how to make it future-proof.

[ttak82]

It is coming back, though (confirmed by Dustin). Hopefully in the May 17 Patch (bit optimistic I know)

The changes that they will likely make: Decrease golem power and make it harder to collect skulls. Also change the pattern in which the golem spawns.

I will be surprised if they change the map layout, though.

[caervek]

It is coming back, though (confirmed by Dustin).

Source? His last post was that it wasn't even being worked on.

Will try to be more transparent. Haunted Mines is cut. Will not return without rework. We are not working on it now.

[Nerraw]

Source? His last post was that it wasn't even being worked on.

That was a month or two ago. Due to positive feedback, they're actively working on putting it back into the game. Also see here for confirmation.

[caervek]

That was a month or two ago. Due to positive feedback, they're actively working on putting it back into the game. Also see here for confirmation.

Nice, my fav map

[Sir Andy]

Sylvanas happened.

[RH92]

Despite being crazy map, I still enjoyed it more than Garden of Terror.

[Deleted]

I didn't even notice it was gone... Just thought players didn't want to play it when I watched stream from pro gamers.

[Raugnaut]

It's coming back, and is currently in the random rotation on the PTR. As stated, it was removed due to the scaling changes, which made it stupidly easy to push forts (Still is, but it was even more stupid then).

[Well]

I really liked Haunted Mines. It just needs some tweaking. It's a great map.

[ttak82]

It's coming back, and is currently in the random rotation on the PTR. As stated, it was removed due to the scaling changes, which made it stupidly easy to push forts (Still is, but it was even more stupid then).

That's interesting. do you have any ore information about it? Any changes that were noticeable?

[Raugnaut]

That's interesting. do you have any ore information about it? Any changes that were noticeable?

I think that they changed the scaling of the Golems, so they are weaker early game, but more powerful late game. Not really sure though.

[Deleted]

actually golems were always like that, but the towers got nerfed so it was too easy to force push without active golem.

[Mormolyce]

I miss it

Hopefully they get it tweaked and back in the rotation soon.

[ErothTV]

Despite being crazy map, I still enjoyed it more than Garden of Terror.

Hate this one, not sure why, but I hate it.

[Treeskee]

Despite being crazy map, I still enjoyed it more than Garden of Terror.

Agreed, though I'm not a fan of maps that take you out of your character and make you control random things. I picked that hero because I wanted to play it.

[NoiseTank13]

Mines was my most hated map in Alpha/Beta/Release and for some reason when they took it out I missed it.

BhB became my most hated map.

[Nerraw]

We're definitely looking to rework Haunted Mines and bring it back into the Battleground pool, but the team is focused on other projects that have a higher priority right now. Haunted Mines will return, but it's unlikely to happen this year.

http://us.battle.net/heroes/en/forum...4429?page=2#23

[Tirilka]

I have 0 idea how a team of freaking 140+ people plus another hundred of testers and whatnot can't rework a map in a year. Or finish the Arena even considering all the feedback and the wish to make it like HS Tavern Brawl. Or do a serious event. At least they rolled out seasons and bans.