Last Gencon episode and more

Hey,

        I hope everyone out there likes the hours of interviews I put out there. Nbperp was probably a surprise for all of you. The last Gencon episode will be up late today. I've had some things come up to keep me away from my cpu. I will say that you will enjoy the last interview.

        The Ironman set announcement seems to grab me like a childs tug on the pants leg. You can feel it but its impact is minor. The biggest problem is that Wizkids hasn't sold me on why I need improved targeting. Does making more characters like cosmic spiderman a good thing for the game? Will ignore blocking make barrier crap? I only have questions.

     Going out to play this weekend. I got a couple of good teams planned out. Theme team rules need to be looked at big time. The fact that going first or surviving going first is now the concern of all serious team builders.

Oh well,
Edward Shelton aka darklogos

Hearthstone, new meta, and stuff

Hey all,

             I've been putting out a lot of videos this week. I hope you enjoy all the interviews. I appreciate that you all are watching the videos. There is a lot of strong ideas to come out of Gencon. I think the next interview will surprise you just a bit. I think that GCPD ata with wildcards is going to be the new big push in the meta. I think that we will see more abuse from this in the future.

          I've been watching a lot of Hearthstone videos on yotube. I think this maybe a focus for me in the future. I like the fact I have to think in the game unlike heroclix right now. Hearthstone is looking to be really fun and reminds me of my time in Alteil. I think there is a lot of combos that just seem to be really fun. There is less broken stuff from my opinion. I'm not going to tell people to go play because I think Heroclix is getting worse. It is more that Hearthstone is shaping up to be really diverse in multiple ways. I'm leaning towards a Priest or Paladin decks. Blizzard makes crack like games. I know that. I'm not going say "Heroclix bad, Hearthstone good." I would like you check out the videos to see if you like it. I will say card games are not for everyone.

       I got some X-Men. I'm a bit surprised on how much I got.

Check you all  later,
Edward Shelton aka darklogos

Out and about.

Hey,

         How are your first few days with WXM? I will say that I still have a leery feeling on what is coming. I think something sick is coming. I have had a second even a third look at Shatterstar. I think that the digging that has to be done will be done in sealed. The biggest problem is space means nothing. If space means nothing then we are left with time and stats. We can reword time into the concept of tempo.

        This isn't all about Spiral. It also has to do with Shatterstar and Bishop. The issue is this. Bishop's timeslide in combination with stat mods and the bat signal. The fact he can possibly snipe real threats then coming back home in the same turn can be sickening if done properly. Trust me I'll tell you if I think of anything. The idea off attack and counter attack has changed a lot from previous sets. The hit and run meta may take a whole new face that hss could never touch.

       Anyway I will have the first gencon show up later today. I think everyone will enjoy the shows.

Check you all later,
Edward Shelton aka darklogos 

5 interviews down

Hey all,

              I got just about all my interviews about gencon done. This means you will be getting a ton of content soon. I know it is like someone telling you after you ate a full course meal that you are invited to an ice cream and cookie buffet with a soda fountain on the side. Because of that I'm going to stagger out the episodes next week. So each day next week you will get a show. Yes! A WEEK  OF PROGRAMING!

I'm a bit exhausted. I will say this. I have 1 guest that I know for sure you won't see coming.

Dragon Con is coming soon so I will be trying to get Howard Brock to give us a recap.

It's the busiest part of the year for heroclix! If you all want things staggered out a bit more let me know.

Thanks for reading,
Edward Shelton aka Darklogos

Show going up today

Hey really quick. Instead of a blog post today I'm going to put up my Hope Summer's power stealing list in an episode. This is a very long list. It is something to come back to. So go to my channel and check it out.

Here is the link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eXYAbVk9bss&feature=c4-overview&list=UUzmQZuSuEZ5zKM-iyprzx1w

JUST READ IT!

http://www.hcrealms.com/forum/showthread.php?t=471227&page=4

Check out what the orange had to say. Welcome to the new era!

To much meta...nah

Hey,

       I've posted wxm review on Sunday. If you haven't seen it check it out. I have given you 3 hours of goodness. I will say that most of the set is nice for casual play. Hope Summers really concerns me. I think she can be crazy strong. Namely with powers stolen from Gideon, nexus of realities prob, hell fire chain, and chase thanos summon power. The most scary powers will be that of Bat-mite. To be able to give the idol another free attack and being able to lock down two pieces with the incap is way to strong. I think she will be nerfed bad. As it stands she is the easiest to abuse.  Buy two or three.

I'm going to get some interviews going this week talking about gencon. Be on the look out for that. I will say the Ghost Rider techs days are numbered. I think free actions may have a limit soon. The game has to much that can be done for free. Check out Massu's team with gcpd cycles, ata, lex luthor with belt, and batmite. Lex can attack 3 times in a turn if he wanted. First is by using the gcpd ata with lex special power, the batmite's ability then as a normal power action. Wizkids has given the milk and the cow away for free. There is nothing left to buy. I think we will see something rules and figures wise coming. I don't know when though.

Welcome to the new age,
Edward Shelton aka darklogos

Waiting on Gencon

Brief update. I'm waiting on all the Gencon stuff to come in. I will let you all know there will be more Utility belt items. Sadly they are b.s broken from what I've heard. I will record a show as soon as I hear more.

Thoughts, sleep, stuff, and Sword Art Online

Hey,

       I've been running around trying to get stuff done. Mainly I have applied to get a job over in Korea teaching english. I have to get a lot of paperwork done. I've passed my first round of applications. But I can't go through the second round until I get all my "papers" taken care of. It is one of the many reasons I haven't posted anything.

     Gencon starts today. I should have some early reports starting Friday. I want to see how the world sees the game. Am I in the minority in seeing the meta as being limited? I wonder if that is true.

     I finished looking at the spoilers for WXM. If it wasn't for a few pieces in the meta I would say this would have made me a happy heroclix player. Almost everything is balanced. I really do mean that. It makes me really happy and really sad at the same time. I feel that there are going to be 3 or 4 elements that will break everything again. The first is Hope Summers. If she can copy any power including white powers she will break the game wide open. Shiar Imperial Guard at 300 is all the best elements of Ghost Rider and Justice League put in one package. Of course there is Spiral. Last but not least there is are 2 nice exploits with New Mutants. One of those exploits being Magik and the other being Sunspot.  It frustrates and makes me angry at the same time. I can say that the most fun is possible now in the game, but I can't recommend the game as it is now because of team bases and the "alpha strike" dependent meta.

    The last thing that finished taking up my time was one of the best, richest, and character complex animes I've seen in a long time. Sword Art Online is great. I watched all the episodes with subs. Take away the cousin/oni-chan love crap that is really sick, this by far is one of the best anime's I've seen in a long time. I can say that this is a 15 and older anime with a lot of mature themes that parents should talk about with their kids. The biggest topic being who you are online and who you are offline. I am me and I act the same online as I do offline. One main reason I put my real name out there is to hold myself accountable. While darklogos is my handle it is not my face. It is a gateway I walk through. I know many people that is not the same reality. When they go online it is time to be someone else they fear to be in reality or just want to remove what inhibits them in the social sphere. I can understand that reality as well. One thing that Sword Art Online showed me is that my physical and digital self are both myself. They are both reflections of my character and mindset.

Anyway it is late. I hope to get some Gencon info.

Check you later,
Edward Shelton aka darklogos

3 out of 3 world champs agree that Spiral is b.s.

Hey all,

            I have had a lot of conversations the last few days. The main topic has been spiral. Everyone I've talked to pretty much said she is horrible for the meta and for the over all idea of this being a game that has range. Range becomes moot with her on the board. Not only that she creates a situation were map is pointless. That is dumb.

           This is all a reaction to last years Gencon. I think the developers have to many things pulling on them. The first is to sell product. The second is moving the meta game. The last is comic accuracy. That to me is the biggest problem right now. The game design team doesn't have a stream line goal. They want to have it all. We are seeing the collapse of quality because of that. I also think the added properties are also draining brain power as well. They need fresh blood. I hate to say it that way.

Can't wait for Gencon reports,

Edward Shelton aka Darklogos

If your going to Gencon another Party to try to attend...

Hey,

          A fellow listener will be hosting a party during Gencon. Here is the info.

The End of the Worlds Party   
Sunday Aug 18 2013
7:00 PM
Varsity Lounge
1517 N Pennsylvania st Indianapolis  46202

Check it out if you can.

Edward Shelton aka darklogos

Brief post

Hey all,

             WXM is coming out soon. Are you excited? I'm not qute there. I think this the first set ever I'm going to pass on.

Check you later,
Edward Shelton aka darklogos

It's my birthday!!

It's my birthday. Codes for hco going up some random wacky time today. It will be on twitter. So look out!