Started an arena run yesterday, had 2 wins and 0 losses.
When I wanted to continue the run today, the game offered me to pay an entry fee to start a new run.
P.S. I am sure I didn't press "Break the contract".
Update. The issue fixed itself after restarting the game client.
When I wanted to continue the run today, the game offered me to pay an entry fee to start a new run.
P.S. I am sure I didn't press "Break the contract".
Update. The issue fixed itself after restarting the game client.
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I have had a couple of problems with the wording of cards sometimes being slightly incorrect and causes me to misconstrue what it does
Cardzilla;n10685131 said:
I complained a lot about this at first but I haven't had a problem playing arena (or ranked) on xbox in awhile now.
Guys, I remember seeing some new arena rewards, based on the number of wins. I completely forgot where I saw that. Anyone willing to help me find that post? Thanks.
Anyway, completed my first arena run on PS4, with a really crappy deck. Switch to PC and get a good one right off the bat. But I guess 6 wins on the first try isn't too bad.
Anyway, completed my first arena run on PS4, with a really crappy deck. Switch to PC and get a good one right off the bat. But I guess 6 wins on the first try isn't too bad.
new title if you win 9 rounds "Mirror Master"Snake_Foxhounder;n10687141 said:
new border for 3+wins in a run
new avatar (Maerolorn) for having Gaunter played (successfully?) during a run
Sauce: TWIG 16.03.2018
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Cardzilla;n10689111 said:
I wouldn't know if I am the norm or not but you are probably right. It can feel like they are doing nothing when you are the one having the issues but I suspect they are working on it as much as they can. The bigger issue is why are there these huge game breaking problems in the first place after a patch.
I love the arena it is so nice to be able to think and not get stuck playing the same 3 decks all day long, I have to admit that my best run so far is 6 wins but who cares it's not the same broken record.
My average is making it to round 5, I sometimes get to 6, and once got to 7. I've been able to win at least once with all hands I've drawn, even ones with more bronze than silver and gold. After using at least 20 vouchers, I am thinking the biggest mistake anyone can make is while they're picking cards, they pick ones that don't pair well with the cards that they've already drawn - getting an excessive amount of golds is just a handicap, and in a way can work against you if you think you're... golden.
As a side note, I wholeheartedly disagree with the players saying that Arena mode success will eventually depend solely on RNG. First off, it's not left up to RNG when you get to pick the cards as they're drawn. Granted, four cards at a time makes it difficult, but the lax restrictions on card quality and faction are fair trade offs.
You also get to determine how your cards are played. So really, the strategizing begins when you pick your cards. From there on, your success highly depends on everything you do... or don't do. And, yeah, it's really hard at times... knowing how to navigate a round when you're not able to determine your opponents strategy from simply observing their leader and the first few cards they play. You can't rely on prior experience and knowledge of common strategies, instead you have to be actively adapting to the current situation and modifying your strategy after each card is played. RNG is a very small part of winning.
As a side note, I wholeheartedly disagree with the players saying that Arena mode success will eventually depend solely on RNG. First off, it's not left up to RNG when you get to pick the cards as they're drawn. Granted, four cards at a time makes it difficult, but the lax restrictions on card quality and faction are fair trade offs.
You also get to determine how your cards are played. So really, the strategizing begins when you pick your cards. From there on, your success highly depends on everything you do... or don't do. And, yeah, it's really hard at times... knowing how to navigate a round when you're not able to determine your opponents strategy from simply observing their leader and the first few cards they play. You can't rely on prior experience and knowledge of common strategies, instead you have to be actively adapting to the current situation and modifying your strategy after each card is played. RNG is a very small part of winning.
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Yes sure, good luck in arena with 4-6-16 cards vs 15 gold card decks with shupe and good silver tutors_id;n10691471 said:
You can predict 0 cards in opponent hands.
You cant pick any synergy or strategic cards, or you will be punished by random draft. Just pick point/weather spam or whatever site with arena calculator says
Is this sirious smart game or just RNG roulette? The answer is obvious
It seems like every deck I build every one of my opponents has a deck that is exactly fitted to counter everything I do. I built a deck that was insanely strong and I was really impressed. Only like 6 bronze and more gold then silver, lots of power, high points, locking, etc etc. Couldn't get past level 2 because every single deck was perfectly situated to counter everything I did. Unbelievably frustrating.
_id;n10691471 said:
There was already a fair amount of RNG in who wins in Gwent between your draw and the coin flip. Arena has a LOT more RNG. It would have more RNG than constructed even if everyone had the same amount of golds and silvers of course because you have to pick one card between four and which four you are offered is entirely up to RNG. Then you have the insane variance in how many golds and silvers are offered to you. Yeah if you have good synergy you COULD win against someone who has more golds but what about when you face a player who has good synergy and 14 golds, 9 silvers, and 4 bronzes? That player has a gigantic advantage.
RNG is huge in arena. It's ultra casual.
I personally find the arena alright as it is a good change from the grind in rank and facing meta decks.
However there are several issues with arena. So the arena trying to adopt the hearthstone model where you draft cards and the more wins you get the better rewards and 3 loses you are out etc. The difference is that since there is no mana system in gwent it just boils down to who gets the most gold cards which are much more powerful compared to bronzes. In hearthstone typically you need to consider curve and the best cards are just the cards with good stats for each mana cost rather than most of the legendary cards (a lot of them require synergy or are late game cards and you can't have too many).
Another problem the problem with the coinflip is escalated in arena as there is no silver spy in arena to put yourself at the least disadvantage if going first you just drypass and it just ends up being a very long round 3.
However there are several issues with arena. So the arena trying to adopt the hearthstone model where you draft cards and the more wins you get the better rewards and 3 loses you are out etc. The difference is that since there is no mana system in gwent it just boils down to who gets the most gold cards which are much more powerful compared to bronzes. In hearthstone typically you need to consider curve and the best cards are just the cards with good stats for each mana cost rather than most of the legendary cards (a lot of them require synergy or are late game cards and you can't have too many).
Another problem the problem with the coinflip is escalated in arena as there is no silver spy in arena to put yourself at the least disadvantage if going first you just drypass and it just ends up being a very long round 3.