Matt Villers: Deckard has been someone we've been wanting to do for awhile. It's just a matter of how you actually approach that challenge because it is a big challenge. He is not a fighter; everyone else we bring in is these legendary warriors and they have battlefield experience. Deckard is the narrator, he's the wise old man, he tells stories, he guides you on quests, he identifies your items, but you never see him fight. By looking at him, you don't really expect him to be someone who would fi
Meanwhile, Dota 2 matches can average around 50 minutes per match. A huge complaint among the Dota 2 community is the inability to concede a match. However, comebacks are much more common in these matches . Many of the game's most amazing turnarounds could never have happened if Valve had allowed the implementation of a surrender opt
Tempo Storm has proven that they are one of the top teams by getting 1st during Phase 1 of the NA Pro League. However, they fell short during the Western Clash - Phase 1 and HGC Mid-Season Brawl by placing in 3rd and 4th, respectively. They definitely have the potential to win: with the addition of ViN in the lineup, maybe they can turn that aro
One of the examples I can throw out is with supports. We've been getting a little bit more involved with the decisions you make as a support. You can kind of see this with Deckard and the different ways he can use healing potions, Alexstrasza and the different ways she can use her heals, and Ana who has this really engaging skillshot-healing gameplay. We don't want it to be like playing whack-a-mole with the lowest health b
On an Earth with fewer and fewer old school role-playing games, Citizens of Earth brought back the genre, at least for me. Comparing many of these games to Earthbound is pretty standard and Citizens of Earth compares pretty well. The storyline, cast of characters and writing are all hilarious. Every situation you find yourself in is not only fun but the companions you encounter add to the game’s whacky antics. Attacks and art style also come with a cheesy nature. It’s an all-around fun game to play and enjoyable just to watch.
Tempo Storm will be facing Method, who struggled during the Mid-Season Brawl and Western Clash - Phase 1. However, they definitely have the ability to perform, as they placed 3rd at the this year's EU Pro League. Things look favorable for Tempo Storm in the first round, but it's not out of the realm of possibility for Method to show up and get the upper bracket
The design philosophy for League of Legends seems to intend to streamline the MOBA Game Skins experience. This might be evident with another game-changing mechanic in Dota 2 , turn rates. Heroes take time when turning to face a different direction; while in League , changing direction is nearly instant. This makes fighting (or running) a bigger and riskier investment. Perhaps things like denying, couriers, and turn rates are too much work. But what Dota 2 boasts is its faithfulness to its ro
The HGC Western Clash pins the top four HotS teams from North America and Europe in a bracketed tournament (more on that shortly). The winner of the tournament will win the Western Clash trophy, the $30,000 cash prize, and an additional spot at the HGC Finals, which will be held between October 25th - November 4th of this y
I saved the best for last on this list. While many folks pointed out Nintendo’s lack of original titles, Splatoon made a splatastic debut and made up for the last few decades. The cute, colorful, simple online shooter is a friendly way to introduce players to the genre. Clever weapon designs and fresh gear to wear makes Splatoon a uniquely designed game. It’s not serious or violent like many others, which appeals to players of all ages. Friends, parents, kids and squids can all enjoy this game together and not have to yell or scream about campers. Inking the entire level and fending off the other team is a big task, but Nintendo made it enjoyable. Plus, you might run into a Squid Party and those are always fun to mess with. Splatoon is my choice for best game of 2015.
On the other side is Team Octalysis, a team that has struggled throughout the season. They did place 3rd at the HGC - Phase 1 NA Pro League this year, but with Team Dignitas as its first opponent, I don't see them staying on the upper bracket for l
Now, as you see, our patch schedule is insane; I think we patched 57 times last year which is nuts. But there's so much content; we're always tweaking things. Everything is open for improvement. It doesn't really matter what's in-game or what's new in the game; we're always looking at it on how we can make this game bet
