OK Monsterfans! I have some good news. We're back in business. We've been kicking the tires on the new gameplay changes on the test server for the last few days and the reviews are killer. The game is already a ton of fun, but these changes take it up a notch.
Matchmaking changed
The main difference is that when you hit battle the first thing that happens is you're matched up with an opponent, before you make your team. Once you're matched, you'll see who you've been matched up with, and the conflict parameters specific to that battle. You'll see the last five teams that your opponent has used which may help you anticipate what they will use in your fight. Then you use that information to make your team and crush your opponent.
There's also a time limit now to make your team once you've been matched with your opponent. You will have only a few minutes to put together a winning team based on the specific rules for the current battle.
THE RULES CHANGE EVERY FIGHT!
No more just lookin' at the leaderboard and copying the best teams. This game is based on your skill and speed in putting together a winning team!
You know who you're up against, you see what teams they've used recently, and now you have to make changes and teams on the fly. If you thought the game was fun and addictive get amped!
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Season 3 Starts Monday!
Since this version of the game is quite different than the version that is currently live, it doesn't make sense to have the existing ratings carry over to the new system. As a result, once the new season starts tomorrow all players' ratings will be reset to 0 so everyone starts on an even playing field, and the leaderboard will hopefully reflect who the most dedicated and skilled players are.
So, starting Monday prepare yourself to grind your way back up to the top. Mix and match your teams. Descend into the pits, become famous, attain glory and riches!
We're just getting started again!
Thank you for your continued support!
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When is the 1st tournament?
Great rule changes!
For the non-mavericks who haven't been testing the system, here's a summary of the game rules that I've seen so far:
https://steempeak.com/steemmonsters/@nealmcspadden/steemmonsters-how-to-adapt-the-coming-changes-in-rules
Fantastic!! Love the new rules!
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Cool
Wooow, soo much better than just playing over and over again with the same teams. Now I love it and am willing to invest more into the cards :) And open those packs I planned on selling :D
Edit: Btw I feel the practice mode can be removed now or? It doesn't really make much sense to test teams there if rules change for each fight anyway. Only if there were some people who would want to memorize the teams for every combination :D
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I think you're right about that... i think people will be playing a wider array of cards and proud of their ranking as it will reflect more skill.
Btw since my comment got some u[votes and there will be lot of people scrolling - I have a question Ican't find out answer for. And even the suupermotivated players from my friends list here don't know :D
What happens after the beta packs are all given away or are sold out? Will Gama packs arrive? I mean..what will eventually be an incentive to play Steemmonsters? Just a fun of the game? Or maybe tournaments of giving cards into the pot and winner takes it all?
Cuz so far, people play to get free packs. You can clearly see it how easy is to go up the rankings this season when no giveaway was promised. I barely reached 1700 last season and now Im 3300 with 10 straight wins. People just stopped playing once the rewards are not there
I have been wondering the same. I believe that our cards will be able to level up through experience points earned in play. That I assume would make the value of the cards go up.
I think people will play the tournaments for the $ prizes.
Peally that is just speculation. I wanted to drop a comment so I remember to check back in case you receive some answers.
Yepp I've thought that as well. I actually think I've read it somewhere in some official text. Not sure tho. Well, let's see. The gameplay ismuch more enjoyable than I thought + from tomorrow its gonna be even better (by miles)...but TBH I still probably won't play daily if there won't be the giveaway packs. Let's see if we get an answer :)
Next edition comes out which will be able to continue to fund rewards etc......is what I would think happens.
So there's basically endless supply of new cards forever? Just to make players play? That would deffinitely lower the price of current cards in existence tho.
@investingpennies, @gank
undoubtedly.
I’ve been playing under the new rules the last few days. I like the changes, a lot more thought had to go into each battle. Still a fun game!
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When I'm playing SM and a phone call comes in....
I know this is true! lol
What about the daily quests? @steemmonsters
Daily quests will only require 5 wins with the specified splinter instead of 10 once the changes are released, but other than that there are no changes to the daily quests.
Cooool....
I hate the idea that the game forces me to play a certain splinter. Why don't keep the ten wins and the general new rules? The splinters would be variables too.
Other idea is to change the splinters daily or once every two days. This would make the player, if he does't like the splinter, to not play the quest for only one or two days.
I don't really understand the issue or what you're proposing. If you get a quest for a splinter you really don't like, you can request a new one.
But only once and if I don't like it, I'm stuck with this splinter for the rest of my life. That is why I am proposing a "validation date" for every daily quest. If they are not completed in, let's say, two days, a new quest will appear, with another splinter.
Ah I see...well for one thing, I think it's good to encourage people to play a variety of different splinters, but nevertheless I plan to allow the quest to be refreshed again after 24 hours since the previous refresh, I just haven't gotten to it yet.
Yes! You are THE MAN! Thank you!
Time to step your game up, let's go.......
I think this update will make the game a lot better and I already liked it before!
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We think so as well
Thanks for making a great game!!
As the game structure has changed, will the rewards structure change too?
Currently, the daily challenge has 10 games, but if each game now requires longer due to changing the team for each game, will the number of games for each quest stay the same?
They do say in the post that they have reduced it from 10 to 5
Sounds fun! I think this is going to make the game a lot better. The more strategy involved, the better chance someone with lower level cards has to win matches.
We think you're right about that.
💁👹 Woot Woot !! So glad the battles are going to be starting again @steemmonsters ! I cant wait to play, im Soooo addicted and love the Steem Monster Game so much, its the only card game like this that I have ever played . Shout out to the great job you did @yabapmatt I really loved your interview and sneak peak with @coruscate ! and @aggroed well done!
What's the timezone? When everything will reset and start?
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yeah ok, but when thi will start? xD
So great ! Something to look forward to for Monday !
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This sure seems promising! Only will be able to play again in a week, looking forward to climb up the ranks again!
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How long will the Season lasts?
At what time today can we expect that it goes LIVE?
Finally..... looking forward to new fights and hope that I have done my homeworks right. Updated my deck and learning more about the gameplay.
Managed to rise to Champion 3 off season:-)
Good luck to u all and hope to see u on the battle field....
Best regards @EveryDayCoach
Really amazing and welcome changes here, now it's really about skill!
Not necessarily, cards with more experience will still stomp weaker cards most of the time regardless of skill, but that's a given with the way how this game is design.If we were to ignore card levels though, then yes, one could probably say its all about skill.
Gg to those who grinded on the ladder (now for no reason) in the offseason 😭😭😭.
Excited for the new format!
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😭😭😭😭😭😭
Does that mean there is no seasson reward for this seasons?:(
Season 2 was rewarded at the end of that season already.
Oh i didnt know that we were in off season:) it all makes sense now thx;)
It's alright people were still playing a bit to get the daily quest rewards
Nice! Steem Monsters is the BEST! :-)
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Will the daily quest timers also all reset from tomorrow? And what time will this all be reset? (timezone)
Darn it I work Monday! I may have to take the day off!!
have no idea what will happened when my slow internet connection crush my own team before I can choose to fight.. LOL
but this is gonna be fun, you'll never knew before it starts and you try it all your best!
Awesome news!! What about tournaments or maybe poker room style battles where there is an entry fee or something??
That's coming too, hopefully before the end of the year.
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Can’t wait to the start of the new season and the changes in mechanics we will experience. I love the fact that it is more dynamic and will bring more strategy rather that just leveling aspects of teams.
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This is very good news indeed. Steemmonsters is turning into the best application of blockchain gaming to date =)
Amazing changes!
Just started on Steem last week and I'm super excited to start my first season of Steem monsters!!! Does anybody have any pointers or tips for me? I am in champion 3 already, but still super new... What's coming in the updates?
Can't wait to try out the new gameplay system. It is defenitely the right way to make the gameplay more complex this also helps to prevent Bots fron taking over the Battles.
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Grandes ideas para los nuevos cambios, buen trabajo, ahora sera mas atractivo pasar el rato en SteemMonsters pensando para cada partida y no solo mirando la pantalla.
Looking forward to it. Can't wait to see skill reign supreme! (With a little luck, too!)
The new changes sounds absolutly awesome! Cant wait to play season 3
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We go.....again!!!
Waiting was tough but great to see the new challenges set up for this season and looking forward to trying it out. It's been a long wait but we're ready to battle.
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I'm looking forward to the changes! For those who know me, that is really saying something. When I first started playing on the Test server, using the new changes pre-release, I really sucked at it! I went backwards very quickly on the Leaderboard and sat there for a long time, at the bottom of the list, such that even brand new players being added to the Test server came on at a higher level than I was. It really wasn't fun at all for me at first. But slowly I adapted to the new changes, and learnt how to put together a team on-the-fly. Up until then I had been one of those who this post mentions as "...lookin' at the leaderboard and copying the best teams..." which had seen me reach the
Champion League under the old system on the Main server. Eventually, as I got used to the new system, I started slowly climbing the Leaderboard on the Test server, until yesterday I ended up as the 10th (equal) best player on the server!
It does take a bit to adapt to the new gameplay system, but it is totally worth persevering even if at first you think you may suck worse than I did! The new gameplay is much more fun, outsmarting your opponent. You really need to read the ruleset instructions carefully and make sure you understand the implications of them, including what Splinters you and your opponent are allowed to use for a particular battle, the Mana cap for the battle, and the Conflict ruleset (such as whether Legendaries are allowed) which applies for the battle. Once you have those key components, it is time to choose a
Summoner, and pick your Team for battle!
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one word " nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Can't wait for it
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So very cool, now I can play my weeker monsters from scratch without the rankings worries!
The game looks interesting.
lovely!
I love the changes and this prevents people from using framework bots to do their clicks. Now we need to decide for every game. It's a bit slower but the changes come with better engagement.
I don`t like the changes and i'm wondering about the positive responses. Now it is boring me to wait and wait and see no battle....
But now you know, that you're playing with another person really sitting there playing against you.
Congratulations @steemmonsters!
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