HEX: Eventual Shards of Fate (just get it from Steam)

[schild]

60+ people on f13 just received HEX Beta Keys in their mailboxes. If anyone here wants one, just post. I'm sure people would be happy to give them up for you all.

Something something pending lawsuit something something draft anyway.

Edit: Title changed to reflect that the game is out.

[Rasix]

Sure. I'd take one.

Got it, thanks Miasma.

[Falconeer]

I would love one, thanks.

Got a key. Thanks eldaec.

[Megrim]

+1

Legoyev is best yegolev.

[Lucas]

Would take one, yep :)

w00t, got mine, thanks Zetor! :) [/b]

[Ironwood]

Yes.  Much So.

EDIT :  I HAVE NOW THANK YOU

[Tannhauser]

I'll take one

Thanks murdoc!

[Pagz]

I need one for my internet hands

[Lakov_Sanite]

I wasn't able to fund the kickstarter due to sudden lack of funds so I would love a key if anyone has a spare.

In, thanks again.

[Johny Cee]

Throw one to your old MODO buddy!

Got one!

[Miasma]

Are we giving the keys in order of posts?  I'll send one to Rasix, if he already got one he can just give it to the next I guess.

To 'set expectations' realize that when the hex people say beta they mean old school buggy beta.  It's a lot better than alpha though.

Edit: Helpful links once you get a key.

Register Url: https://hextcg.com/hex-registered/

Download: https://hextcg.com/client-download/

[Ironwood]

I think we were planning to distribute them based on highest post count first.

 

[eldaec]

In which case, I'll pm Falconeer a code now.

[cironian]

If there are still keys left, I'll take one!

[Lantyssa]

Sure, why not?

Got one.

[schild]

Once you get a key please edit your post to say so.

[WayAbvPar]

Also be reminded that while this is beta, you have to cough up actual cash for anything beyond the starter packs (I think Orcs is the best choice?), but the client is very playable, drafts work, and it is fun as hell. So if you aren't ready to spend some money you might rethink burning a beta key for now.

[Mosesandstick]

I'd like a go if anyone has a spare.

Thanks Merusk!

[HaemishM]

I'd love one.

EDIT: Tebonas got me a key.

[Kitsune]

The beta only gives out a starter deck to new players, but once trading is enabled in game, all of us kickstarter whales will have tons of commons that we can give out to other F13 people.  So fret not, even if you're poor we can probably get everyone a fair number of cards to work with.

Additionally, the VIP program costs $4 a month and gives you one booster pack a week, so it's a decent low-cost way to trickle cards into your collection or you can keep the packs unopened to get into tournaments for cheaper.

[lamaros]

I can't see mine, but when I do I will share them.

Might be because I haven't actually redeemed my codes.

[Rasix]

Uhh, this thing have a tutorial?

[schild]

Really? You have seen that lawsuit floating around, right?

Anyway, here's a video they should've taken down: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfOfGvkdzlI

[HaemishM]

Went ahead and signed up for the $4/month option. I suppose you don't get the first pack immediately then?

Is there ever going to be a way to earn platinum in game?

[schild]

Is there ever going to be a way to earn platinum in game?

Supposedly certain tournaments. Also, selling cards on the auction house.

Right now, it is NOT worth opening any packs. Draft. Draft hard. Do nothing but draft.

[Rendakor]

Once the AH and trading are in, you'll be able to sell things to other players for plat or gold. I don't think they intend a way to directly earn plat though.

[eldaec]

Anyone who gets a beta key outside of f13 should probably also post here so someone can give you access to all the secret tech in the special forum.

Secrets like don't make a 90 card deck and don't play Comet Strike.

[Falconeer]

This looks and plays great. Not sure how much money I'll be able to convince myself to spend on it, but I am curious about the VIP program. The client says "Hit -BUY VIP- for more info" but all it does is send me to a payment page. So what does it do? Also, booster packs seem cheap compared to other products.

[Ogodei]

Anyone who gets a beta key outside of f13 should probably also post here so someone can give you access to all the secret tech in the special forum.

Secrets like don't make a 90 card deck and don't play Comet Strike.

Well I've had access to the special forum for a while and nobody told me THAT yet.

Anyway, has anyone still a key left over for a friend of mine? That would be really much appreciated!

Got one too, thanks!

[eldaec]

This looks and plays great. Not sure how much money I'll be able to convince myself to spend on it, but I am curious about the VIP program. The client says "Hit -BUY VIP- for more info" but all it does is send me to a payment page. So what does it do? Also, booster packs seem cheap compared to other products.

The only relevant thing VIP does is give you a booster pack every week.

[Teleku]

Keep in mind that right now the only tourament options are 8 man single elimination Draft (lose any match, which are best 2 out of 3, you're out instantly) and 8 man sealed deck swiss (so you get to play 3 games no matter what).  Draft touraments fire off constantly, sealed very rarely (but might change now that they are opening up the beta to invites).  Hopefully they will patch in more/larger swiss options so you can get a little bit more out of your money as a newbie.  If you are brand new and not up to date on all the mechanical differences between this and Magic, as well as all the card combos themselves, you'll probably get stomped your first few times playing.  So uh, just don't be mad if you blow 7 bucks for one game right now.   

Having said that, I'd be happy to throw 10 or so of my packs into an F13 pool (if others are willing to do the same) to be handed out to other F13'ers who feel they are competent enough to try drafting, but want a free intro taste first.  Schild also got an IRL 'Bank error in your favor' monopoly card that resulted in him getting several hundred extra packs, so he should be able to help as well.     So, when ever they put in trading (thats not in yet, right?  I assumed, just realized I haven't even looked), would anybody else be interested in some sort of scheme like this?

[eldaec]

If you know anything at all about assessing tcg cards, 7 bucks for 45 drafted cards and 5k gold is better value than 6 bucks for 45 random cards from opening packs. Espiecially in the current meta of 'people who never heard of mtg'.

What I am saying is play draft.

[Yegolev]

Secrets like don't make a 90 card deck

This is something I learned in the mid nineties.

and don't play Comet Strike.

Challenge accepted!

[Teleku]

Also, always draft Demented Demolisher no matter what.

[Lucas]

I never played TCGs, so all of this sounds totally alien, but who cares