Ben Brode Leaving Blizzard

[Jetstream]

How the hell did this happen?

Well, you see, he’s starting a new company. Which he says.

[DSRilk]

Every time I see this senior developer at Blizzard that started 15 years ago as a Game Tester, WoW GM, Customer Service Phone Guy, or other simple hourly job... I am mad that I didn't happen to live in Irvine 15 years ago and be able to snag a sweet job that would last a lifetime.

You could have moved across the country to do it. Have to take risks. That's what I did

[sam86]

Yep, making new cards is VERY easy, you can easily do it yourself.
the time takers is
1. new mechanics, as well they need to create a new line of code to operate that system
2. new interactions, again same thing
3. balancing
4. art

as shown in 1502 video made by shitload of streamers and youtubers, do u REALLY see them test how game should work or balance? like seriously ?
it took less than 1 day to build pirate warrior deck, if they were actually testing 'balance' during msog internal beta, they were testing how to play while smoking as much weed as possible then, or kotf with druid overlord that again fucked balance in 1st week, so claiming they actually 'test balance' is like like claiming pigs can fly, except pigs can fly sounds more realistic
as for bugs, just check disguised toast will answer that, again pigs flying sounds fare more realistic than blizz testing 'game bugs'
so now that testing bugs, or balancing is out, and art for at least 50% of cards is taken from warcraft tcg (already made since ages)... so what exactly is 'hard' they do?
while i didn't play Yugi since ages, my friend who used to play it claim it is more balanced than hearthstone, and from watching HS no one can deny the game is 99% luck (or 'pure skill' as they like to call it) and 0.9% again luck then 0.1% luck because what else u need to win? the 'skill' that the card u get helps u win the game?

[MasterHamster]

;n;

Dammit Ben, no one can replace your passionate laughter

[ro9ue]

Finaly, i hope HS gets now better.
I mean look at Legion after Metzen left.

It's hard to say if Metzen was there or not during most of the pivotal decisions made during Legion. Not to mention it seemed from interviews he had switch over to the Titan/OW squad a long time ago.

[dacoolist]

Ben Brode is BY FAR one of my ULTIMATE Favorite Blizzard people!!! Lore, Ben, among a few others that are ALWAYS pushing the limits of how to do business right.. He will be greatly missed in the Hearthstone community, and I hope that whatever he does in the future, he keeps up the A+ work!!

[In Ogres We Trust]

Because we don't have a seperate Hearthstone MMO-Champion.

Then post it on the Hearthstone page (instead of the main page). People come and go; should we post their HR records? NEWSFLASH: Blizzard hired a janitor, Paul Whogivesafook.

[Xtrm]

Damn... It's not going to be the same seeing Hearthstone videos without his laughter. His positivity just radiated out into his projects. You could tell he had passion for what he was doing. Wherever he decided to go to, they're lucky to get him.

Then post it on the Hearthstone page (instead of the main page). People come and go; should we post their HR records? NEWSFLASH: Blizzard hired a janitor, Paul Whogivesafook.

Ben Brode worked on WoW for years, hence the relevance. And he was one of the biggest names at Blizzard.

[Teri]

Then post it on the Hearthstone page (instead of the main page).

Did you read? There is no seperate Hearthstone NEWS section for MMO-Champion.

Anyway, he also worked on other games at Blizzard for a long time.

[Korru]

Ben Brode worked on WoW for years, hence the relevance. And he was one of the biggest names at Blizzard.

He only worked on QA when he was on WoW, most of his relevant work came from Hearthstone.

[jackofwind]

as shown in 1502 video made by shitload of streamers and youtubers, do u REALLY see them test how game should work or balance? like seriously ?
it took less than 1 day to build pirate warrior deck, if they were actually testing 'balance' during msog internal beta, they were testing how to play while smoking as much weed as possible then, or kotf with druid overlord that again fucked balance in 1st week, so claiming they actually 'test balance' is like like claiming pigs can fly, except pigs can fly sounds more realistic
as for bugs, just check disguised toast will answer that, again pigs flying sounds fare more realistic than blizz testing 'game bugs'
so now that testing bugs, or balancing is out, and art for at least 50% of cards is taken from warcraft tcg (already made since ages)... so what exactly is 'hard' they do?
while i didn't play Yugi since ages, my friend who used to play it claim it is more balanced than hearthstone, and from watching HS no one can deny the game is 99% luck (or 'pure skill' as they like to call it) and 0.9% again luck then 0.1% luck because what else u need to win? the 'skill' that the card u get helps u win the game?

Sounds like someone doesn't know how to play a TCG competitively or well. Some people say cribbage is entirely a game of chance too until they get absolutely toasted by someone who's good at the game.

[Frostyfire14]

Hearthstone has never really caught my attention. Too many cards, too much RNG, not fun.

[bloodstripes]

Metzen is one of co-founders of blizz, he created the basic of every franchise blizz own, are u really trying to compare metzen with ben ?

The situation yes, not the stature of the company or value to Blizzard. I won't dispute with you that Metzen was more essential to Blizzard, but Brode pretty much was Hearthstone.

[Razaron]

Sad day for blizzard, really sad. I loved Ben, I thought he was great..

[sonalita]

To what company is he going ?

Read his post much? He explains at the end where he's going...

[The Stormbringer]

Nooooo. Ben had the most charisma out of any the Blizzard devs since Metzen. This is a sad day indeed... *sad Brode laughter*

[Sanguinerd]

Read his post much? He explains at the end where he's going...

Yeah and I'm asking what company - completely new or maybe help Bonfire start up.. there are various options.

Maybe you should check that attitude and fuck right off with it.

[dranlord]

why ppl think when a lead designer that been working for the same company leaves, to star his own companies, is bc there is a issue with the former companies, and no bc he want to grow.????

[Eleccybubb]

why ppl think when a lead designer that been working for the same company leaves, to star his own companies, is bc there is a issue with the former companies, and no bc he want to grow.????

Because whenever anyone leaves Blizzard you have halfwits posting the "HURR SINKING SHIP" bollocks to either try and be clever or claim a company that is consistently up on profits is "dying".

[Lynkeus]

Great news. Couldn't stand his fake laugh in all videos/streams.

Exactly my thoughts.