Yes, I know NG is "weak" this season. I've played this game for over 2 years, and I'm well aware of both the NG legacy and lore-friendliness. (I've read all the Witcher books, too.) I get it; even a Gwent champion (was it Wangid??) mentioned that it's sometimes "fun to play the bad guy" in one of the tournament interviews regarding factions. For a bit of perspective, I've made it up to rank 3 one season, so I'm not playing at the pro level. And indeed, if NG is "weak" this season, many players have not gotten the message. NG is very prevalent on the normal, non-pro ladder games from my experience this season wallowing around ranks 5-6.
But I have truly reached my tipping point with this game and having a faction like NG that is played solely to ruin other people's day and make playing the game "unfun." It's a shame because the Gwent art is incredibly good, and generally the game seems like it's in a good place now. Except when it comes playing against NG. When I lose to them, I often think it's not due to the other player's skill but rather their luck. I'm aware it's a "high-roll" type of faction and yes, I have played as them. Often.
As the subject line indicates, are there other CCGs out there that have a skill level similar to Gwent but without any entire factions/enemies/sects/whatever-they're-called-in-the-game that is created solely to make playing the game as unfun as possible for the opponent?? Yes, I know about unranked play--and have I tried it many times--but the level of the opponent's skill is wildly unpredictable at unranked. I truly love this game--as I said, I've been playing it for some 2 or 3 years now (I want to say since the April before Homecoming....)--but I guess I've simply finally reached my breaking point with NG.
Mods, I hope a thread asking for non-CDPR games is okay. I've read over the forum rules/regulations again, and it seems this is fine, but if not, I certainly understand. Thanks to CDPR for making a great game.....except for that one little faction!
But I have truly reached my tipping point with this game and having a faction like NG that is played solely to ruin other people's day and make playing the game "unfun." It's a shame because the Gwent art is incredibly good, and generally the game seems like it's in a good place now. Except when it comes playing against NG. When I lose to them, I often think it's not due to the other player's skill but rather their luck. I'm aware it's a "high-roll" type of faction and yes, I have played as them. Often.
As the subject line indicates, are there other CCGs out there that have a skill level similar to Gwent but without any entire factions/enemies/sects/whatever-they're-called-in-the-game that is created solely to make playing the game as unfun as possible for the opponent?? Yes, I know about unranked play--and have I tried it many times--but the level of the opponent's skill is wildly unpredictable at unranked. I truly love this game--as I said, I've been playing it for some 2 or 3 years now (I want to say since the April before Homecoming....)--but I guess I've simply finally reached my breaking point with NG.
Mods, I hope a thread asking for non-CDPR games is okay. I've read over the forum rules/regulations again, and it seems this is fine, but if not, I certainly understand. Thanks to CDPR for making a great game.....except for that one little faction!