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LOTI #016 – Legend of the Innkeeper – “Shaman Strategy Guide”
Intro:
Welcome to the Legend of the Innkeeper. I’m Vastidious and I’m Ariannwyn. We’re glad you could join us for our sixteenth episode.
This week we are talking about…
Updates:
What did you do this week?
Top 3 of the week – Shaman Cards
Vastidious: Earth Shock, Hex, Lightning Storm
Ariannwyn: Fire Elemental, Ancestral Spirit, Earth shock
News
*
Top 16 players going to BlizzCon
Getting Better
Bot Discussion
Playing around bots
How do you know you are playing a bot? No movement over the cards. No target arrow. They don’t emote. Several seconds between minions attacking.
Article by BlizzPro
http://hearthstone.blizzpro.com/2014/09/21/an-opinion-on-botting-in-hearthstone/
How should I feel if I’m beaten by a bot? Well, it all depends on your personality type. Let’s analyze this a little bit. The basics of this situation is that someone is paying a program to do their job for them. Does it change the game? Not at all. You still played a game of Hearthstone whether there was a real person on the other end or not. You played your best with the cards you were dealt. Is that different than being beaten when someone IS on the other end of the game? Are you upset that you’re putting effort into a game and someone else isn’t? That’s everyday life. We all have situations where we work harder than someone else, yet they reap better rewards. That doesn’t mean it’s right, but it shouldn’t be a huge shocker. I can tell you that bots ARE beatable. The program is good but it doesn’t work 100% of the time. You’ve likely beaten bots and didn’t even know you were playing them. Does the win feel the same or different when you beat a bot? Did the game react any differently to your win or loss? I ask these questions so you can sit back and think about “why” you’re mad at people botting. Blizzard is upset because that affects their booster pack sales. That’s why 3rd party programs like this are against the Terms of Service. Also, it affects “fair play” in Blizzard’s eyes, which is completely agreeable. But, if you can go to bed at night and wake up with a fist full of gold in the morning, why would this not sound appealing? That’s the mindset of the community and player base. A lot of people have the opinion that “It doesn’t matter what has to happen, as long as my name is in the “W” column”. It’s called Greed and it’s a trait we all share to some extent. Good dependable botting programs can cost anywhere from $20-$50. Realistically, you aren’t out the money; they are. You get to play the game normally and to the best of your ability. Your gaming experience is unchanged. Lastly, bots don’t get you to Legend. They get weeded out around ranks 5-7 as players who can plan in advance for future turns overtake them.
Beating the shaman bot deck:
http://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/2ieslj/sick_of_shaman_bots_beat_them_knowing_their_ai/
Getting Better – Shaw-man
When I first heard about Hearthstone and what it was going to be, I immediately made up my mind that I was going to play a Shaman. As with Ariannwyn was with the Druid, I played a Shaman in World of Warcraft. I love the class and couldn’t wait to play it in this game. When we got into the beta, they start you out with the Mage class and I got hooked on the mage early on. I did try the Shaman but I liked the Mage better. I just couldn’t get my mind wrapped around the way the Shaman played.
Now that I’ve played all the classes quite a bit, I’ve got a better understanding of how to play ea...
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By Vastidious and Espo, Hearthstone PodcastersLOTI #016 – Legend of the Innkeeper – “Shaman Strategy Guide”
Intro:
Welcome to the Legend of the Innkeeper. I’m Vastidious and I’m Ariannwyn. We’re glad you could join us for our sixteenth episode.
This week we are talking about…
Updates:
What did you do this week?
Top 3 of the week – Shaman Cards
Vastidious: Earth Shock, Hex, Lightning Storm
Ariannwyn: Fire Elemental, Ancestral Spirit, Earth shock
News
*
Top 16 players going to BlizzCon
Getting Better
Bot Discussion
Playing around bots
How do you know you are playing a bot? No movement over the cards. No target arrow. They don’t emote. Several seconds between minions attacking.
Article by BlizzPro
http://hearthstone.blizzpro.com/2014/09/21/an-opinion-on-botting-in-hearthstone/
How should I feel if I’m beaten by a bot? Well, it all depends on your personality type. Let’s analyze this a little bit. The basics of this situation is that someone is paying a program to do their job for them. Does it change the game? Not at all. You still played a game of Hearthstone whether there was a real person on the other end or not. You played your best with the cards you were dealt. Is that different than being beaten when someone IS on the other end of the game? Are you upset that you’re putting effort into a game and someone else isn’t? That’s everyday life. We all have situations where we work harder than someone else, yet they reap better rewards. That doesn’t mean it’s right, but it shouldn’t be a huge shocker. I can tell you that bots ARE beatable. The program is good but it doesn’t work 100% of the time. You’ve likely beaten bots and didn’t even know you were playing them. Does the win feel the same or different when you beat a bot? Did the game react any differently to your win or loss? I ask these questions so you can sit back and think about “why” you’re mad at people botting. Blizzard is upset because that affects their booster pack sales. That’s why 3rd party programs like this are against the Terms of Service. Also, it affects “fair play” in Blizzard’s eyes, which is completely agreeable. But, if you can go to bed at night and wake up with a fist full of gold in the morning, why would this not sound appealing? That’s the mindset of the community and player base. A lot of people have the opinion that “It doesn’t matter what has to happen, as long as my name is in the “W” column”. It’s called Greed and it’s a trait we all share to some extent. Good dependable botting programs can cost anywhere from $20-$50. Realistically, you aren’t out the money; they are. You get to play the game normally and to the best of your ability. Your gaming experience is unchanged. Lastly, bots don’t get you to Legend. They get weeded out around ranks 5-7 as players who can plan in advance for future turns overtake them.
Beating the shaman bot deck:
http://www.reddit.com/r/hearthstone/comments/2ieslj/sick_of_shaman_bots_beat_them_knowing_their_ai/
Getting Better – Shaw-man
When I first heard about Hearthstone and what it was going to be, I immediately made up my mind that I was going to play a Shaman. As with Ariannwyn was with the Druid, I played a Shaman in World of Warcraft. I love the class and couldn’t wait to play it in this game. When we got into the beta, they start you out with the Mage class and I got hooked on the mage early on. I did try the Shaman but I liked the Mage better. I just couldn’t get my mind wrapped around the way the Shaman played.
Now that I’ve played all the classes quite a bit, I’ve got a better understanding of how to play ea...