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Anteaterking posted...

This isn't the first (or probably last) time that WotC has banned/suspended someone for propagating leaked information even if that person wasn't the source of the leak.

The basis for "This is unfair to tournament integrity that they were told two weeks ahead of time!" about a format change to the most common tournament format is unfounded. Standard is fluid enough (especially since everyone knew bans were imminent) that additional time to prepare that far out isn't even worthwhile. I would even say that would be true even if they had switched to an obscure format but ymmv.

It was brought up in the video, so I didn't want to parrot it, but becoming familiar with how MTGA works is also a consideration. You have to put holds/stops on phases ahead of time, and can't just declare things. Additionally, not every MTG tourney player is going to have a computer that can run MTGA, so as much advance notice as possible should have been given once they decided on a course of action.

FabIemaster posted...

This news is like 2 weeks old.

The fact that it's been 10 days without a response is also part of the news from my perspective. I can't imagine there's anyone applauding them, so the fact that they feel comfortable sticking to their decision and staying silent is telling.

I understand your point though, that this doesn't need to be re-posted every day as news.

There's a video on this that's pretty comprehensive but here's the gist:

WotC decided to move all tournaments online, which changed the format (rule set and what cards people can use) which people agree is a smart move. The problem is that they told a bunch of their pro-players that have NDA contracts with WotC well in advance, and they could then use that information to get familiar with the online system, practice decks and get used to the format.

A player that didn't have an NDA was told about this somehow, and felt it was an unfair advantage so he tweeted out about the planned change. WotC then sent him an e-mail saying they'd like to know how he learned about the information, and he replied back saying he wouldn't tell, and they banned him. The player that was banned has had all tournament invitations revoked, and is no longer eligible for any new tournaments. They sent him a follow-up e-mail saying that the only way they'd consider looking at his punishment was if he told them his source.

This is a super scummy thing to do, and 10 days since that e-mail and WotC still hasn't communicated anything.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8hNqK9n0jY

Monster train is great and there's only really one bad combination of primary/allied clan. Even then it's still totally possible to make it work.

That's my worst fear for my students right now.

totalnerdken posted...

Do you use the seed system at all? What is it suppose to do? Skip levels or something?

Seeding works like Minecraft, it's so you can do a run with the exact same RNG/layout as another person.

I didn't mention, but you want to save them to unlock them (last I heard). They heal you for 400hp and help you out later when you save them, so when you're getting used to the game saving is almost always the way to go.

Beat them when they're rated a 3 in the top right. Usually means 2nd or 3rd floor fight with them so you have to be able to beat at least the first boss.

If you're struggling with the first boss, focus your attention on your tiles instead of theirs, and take things that randomly hit enemy tiles, or guarantee a hit.

5 hours in so far, unlocked every character, but not their secondary loadouts. Made it to the final boss once, and was SUPER close, 10% health left on the boss.

If the combat looks interesting, I highly recommend. There's not a 'best' spell, there are a ton of different loadouts that work which is hard to pull off. in a game like this.

totalnerdken posted...

Link?

It ended a bit ago, but here's the VOD: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/575062164?t=07h04m23s

He's still streaming btw. Doing a shopkeeper run (hard character to unlock).

This guy does a good job interacting with viewers and he or the chat are good about explaining things.

He'll probably stream it for a few hours if you want to check it out:
https://www.twitch.tv/esty8nine

St0rmFury posted...

Tbh, I can't really follow what's going on. It was so fast paced.

I don't remember BN being this fast when I played it 10 years ago.

Maybe I'm getting old lol

Don't worry, he's just really good at the game. It is faster paced than BN, but there are options in game to slow the speed/pacing down.

Super stoked for this game. Here's some YT gameplay from someone who actually isn't bad at the game.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qswo_Tb8KLE

R1masher posted...

Eleventy

Yes?

Crepes posted...

if you average it its 20% per work day so 40% for two days seems pretty low.

A bit less since a (smaller) portion of people work on weekends.