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Saturday, December 3, 2016
The Impact of the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion on Hearthstone meta
It was supposed to be the dawn of a new day, they said. Aggressive decks will finally meet their match, they said. Control decks will have their day in the sun once again, they said.
Or so they said.
If you have queued into any number of matches this season, you will find that everything they were saying is absolutely false. Whether you're getting completely blasted by Pirate Warrior or can't stop the flooding of the Hand Buff Paladin, you've surely learned that the control match-ups and value you've always dreamed of with the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion were nothing more than just that, a dream.
But how? How did this happen? So many new cards to prevent these aggro openings were released, but even the anti-aggro cards get steamrolled by what is a seemingly infinite amount of weapons and small minion value.
Well, one answer could be that all the new sets are still in play. This is a peculiar, amazing time to be a hearthstone player. In case you are new to Hearthstone and don't know what I'm talking about, allow me to explain. Hearthstone is a game that has all it's basic cards that were there upon release, and then adds flavor and variety by releasing new cards into the game. There are about four times a year where Hearthstone releases more cards, typically in either the expansion pack or adventuring fashion. But, each new expansion rotates out of Hearthstone after it has spent two years in the game.
So cut to right now. The oldest expansion, Blackrock Mountain, rotates out in January. The newest expansion, Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, just came on the scene in the first of December. That means a whopping nine new expansions are being played in the current meta of Hearthstone right now.
So let's face it, aggro decks are not dead. But maybe, just maybe when Blackrock Mountain rotates out in December, control decks may stand a chance.
Or so they said.
If you have queued into any number of matches this season, you will find that everything they were saying is absolutely false. Whether you're getting completely blasted by Pirate Warrior or can't stop the flooding of the Hand Buff Paladin, you've surely learned that the control match-ups and value you've always dreamed of with the Mean Streets of Gadgetzan expansion were nothing more than just that, a dream.
But how? How did this happen? So many new cards to prevent these aggro openings were released, but even the anti-aggro cards get steamrolled by what is a seemingly infinite amount of weapons and small minion value.
Well, one answer could be that all the new sets are still in play. This is a peculiar, amazing time to be a hearthstone player. In case you are new to Hearthstone and don't know what I'm talking about, allow me to explain. Hearthstone is a game that has all it's basic cards that were there upon release, and then adds flavor and variety by releasing new cards into the game. There are about four times a year where Hearthstone releases more cards, typically in either the expansion pack or adventuring fashion. But, each new expansion rotates out of Hearthstone after it has spent two years in the game.
So cut to right now. The oldest expansion, Blackrock Mountain, rotates out in January. The newest expansion, Mean Streets of Gadgetzan, just came on the scene in the first of December. That means a whopping nine new expansions are being played in the current meta of Hearthstone right now.
So let's face it, aggro decks are not dead. But maybe, just maybe when Blackrock Mountain rotates out in December, control decks may stand a chance.
Wednesday, September 7, 2016
Overcoming my laziness and getting to the gym
Dear diary:
After a pretty long hiatus, I decided it was time to get back into the gym. Not the bad routine where I go only once or twice a week and consider other exercises like mowing the lawn or walking around my restaurant as a workout, I'm talking five times a week, running at least a mile a day and hitting a different part of my body every time I go. There's one part of the body for each day I intend on going: chest, arms, back, shoulders and legs, while every now and then mixing abs into the equation.
Now, if you're like me, there are a lot of other, more enticing things than spending ~1 hour in the gym. For example, I could sit around all day playing video games and be totally content with my life. I could sing, research a new hobby, and even theorize a way to create a new species that would in time rule humanity (which I will in turn overthrow, making me famous!) Most days I would rather do all of these things instead of physically exert myself for a tiny portion of the day.
"Tommy, how do you do it? After looking at all those entertaining things, I could hardly imagine you going to the gym! Please enlighten us on how you conquer such demons and make the long trek to where the strong, healthy people reside." Well, I'm glad you asked. I usually try to remember one thing when I go to the gym, which is that every time I finish up I feel good. Not in the sense of my body, that usually hurts for a while. I'm talking about a personal sense of pride. Whenever I go to the gym, I think of it as taking strides to improve myself. Every day I go to the gym, no matter what else happens that day, it is not a day wasted.
Another strong source of motivation; ever heard of look good, feel good? Absolutely 100% true. However be wary; if you compare yourself to another gym goer who looks like Adonis, you're probably not gonna feel so good about yourself (assuming you are not Adonis. If you are Adonis, good for you! You've earned that hot bod, pat yourself on the back(provided you can reach it)) I personally like to compare myself to myself of the past, and knowing that I'm healthier, stronger and faster than I was before really makes me feel good about myself.
So it is with this that I thrust my sword of determination through the heart of laziness, and make a commitment that I will try my absolute best, for as long as I can, to continue overcoming the hordes of laziness that strive to block me from my path to glory.
After a pretty long hiatus, I decided it was time to get back into the gym. Not the bad routine where I go only once or twice a week and consider other exercises like mowing the lawn or walking around my restaurant as a workout, I'm talking five times a week, running at least a mile a day and hitting a different part of my body every time I go. There's one part of the body for each day I intend on going: chest, arms, back, shoulders and legs, while every now and then mixing abs into the equation.
Now, if you're like me, there are a lot of other, more enticing things than spending ~1 hour in the gym. For example, I could sit around all day playing video games and be totally content with my life. I could sing, research a new hobby, and even theorize a way to create a new species that would in time rule humanity (which I will in turn overthrow, making me famous!) Most days I would rather do all of these things instead of physically exert myself for a tiny portion of the day.
"Tommy, how do you do it? After looking at all those entertaining things, I could hardly imagine you going to the gym! Please enlighten us on how you conquer such demons and make the long trek to where the strong, healthy people reside." Well, I'm glad you asked. I usually try to remember one thing when I go to the gym, which is that every time I finish up I feel good. Not in the sense of my body, that usually hurts for a while. I'm talking about a personal sense of pride. Whenever I go to the gym, I think of it as taking strides to improve myself. Every day I go to the gym, no matter what else happens that day, it is not a day wasted.
Another strong source of motivation; ever heard of look good, feel good? Absolutely 100% true. However be wary; if you compare yourself to another gym goer who looks like Adonis, you're probably not gonna feel so good about yourself (assuming you are not Adonis. If you are Adonis, good for you! You've earned that hot bod, pat yourself on the back(provided you can reach it)) I personally like to compare myself to myself of the past, and knowing that I'm healthier, stronger and faster than I was before really makes me feel good about myself.
So it is with this that I thrust my sword of determination through the heart of laziness, and make a commitment that I will try my absolute best, for as long as I can, to continue overcoming the hordes of laziness that strive to block me from my path to glory.
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