Recent content by Luckless_Jack

Yeah, seasonal isn't really a solution, just a potential escape while waiting for CDPR to balance the game better for ranked. Also, like many things implemented in HC, it smacks of a lack of forethought too, as if they are making it up as they go along. Some seasonals work well, some don't. Your...

The Syndicate release really made a mess of the game's already tenuous balance. The subsequent release of Sigi, and more crucially the recent NR overhaul, made things a lot worse though. Use the OP stuff or play a hard counter deck, otherwise frustration follows. If you're not willing to use...

That's my feeling too. It's a real mess right now. Personally I don't like using broken or OP stuff. Despite that, I've still managed to concoct competitive decks to play, particularly in Seasonal mode. I've always managed to still have fun. I've just played a bunch of games in Seasonal mode...

Indeed. That's my impression too.

Not at the moment, for several reasons. Not if it's going to be anything like Syndicate - i.e. have a new fundamental mechanic that is only available to that faction. The other factions had areas of specialization, but they used mechanics that were generally available to all, to a greater or...

Midsummer. The new Midwinter...

Imagine if NR could store charges safely on their leader, like coins are, instead of on units on the board. That would be scary. I wonder why they decided on the different treatment for the coins mechanic? Is it just an experiment to see how it would work? Could it change? It's notable that...

I've seen quite a few people say that Philippa is balanced (mainly on Reddit), but - How much is the fact that it steals a unit without locking it worth? Engines and unused abilities give more value. How much is the high 9 strength upper bound for the seize worth? Little is out of reach. How...

I share the same concerns as some of you above. Will this Midsummer expansion be the Homecoming equivalent of the Beta Midwinter one? If so, this could be a much bigger mess. The Midwinter expansion released on top of a pretty solid existing foundation and still did a lot of damage. I am not...

Sadly, no, your Gwent cards can't be traded to other users. You never know though, you might get the urge to try the multiplayer game again in the future, and your collection will be there waiting for you if you do (including anything you earn through playing Thronebreaker - such as cards and...

If you prefer single-player card games, have you heard of Thronebreaker? It is a single-player RPG style version of Gwent with a good story. There are card game puzzles and card game battles with gameplay very similar to the current multiplayer Gwent. If you buy it via GOG, you even get free...

Counter-intuitive as it may sound, most people advise newer players to play ranked mode instead of casual or seasonal modes. (To play ranked mode click on the "Classic" option and make sure the box is ticked for rank progression). This is because you will be matched with players at or about the...

Very true, but looking ahead and spotting potential issues in advance doesn't seem to be a strong point, based on Gwent's development history to date...

Some good responses and very valid points in reply to my previous post. Perhaps I should have identified which era of Beta Gwent I was thinking of more specifically. I was mostly thinking of the period immediately prior to Midwinter. Beta Gwent was indeed far from perfect. It had different...

I used to enjoy watching Gwent streamers in Beta. There were at least half-a-dozen that I watched regularly (all gone now) - and I found it entertaining as well as educational. There are a handful of good streamers still going, but despite their best efforts to try to entertain, I just don't...