Ask the Design Team thread.

[Grungebob]

Originally Posted by winonavampire

I can tell you from personal experience (not with MS3 scenarios, but in general) The the third player needs to have 2 sets of OM. 2x 400 armies are far greater then 1x 800 point army.

Imagine your opponent get twice as many moves, attacks etc.

I have a cooperative plan in the works.

[SgtHulka]

Originally Posted by GreyOwl

A question for the designers: Do you have a standard way of converting a card to the "basic game" version? How much effort goes into the basic game version of the cards as far as making them balanced?

I'm extremely curious about the answer to this question.

[bobspoons]

Originally Posted by Grungebob

I can't answer any of these specifics. Remember that WOTC is in control of many many aspects of Heroscape production. We as designers are in charge of bringing their product choices to life in the Heroscape world to the best of our ability. If they choose to do all D&D, or throw some Classic in, or do all Classic... These are decisions they make without our input. We are focused on design, the rest is up to them pass or fail.

Thanks for the response. I do know that WOTC as you say are in control and wasnt implying that you were part of the decsision process, I had thought I had covered that in my first line though I may not have been clear and so sorry for that.
I also wasnt implying you have any part in the decision making process.

I just thought that as their designers, if WOTC had decided to make some more classic scape, and thus presented yourselves with classic-scape to put stats to and playtest, then you would therfore have an idea that they are still looking at classic scape.
Essentially, I was wondering what conclusions could be inferred from what future product WOTC had so-far passed through to yourselves.
Sorry if I wasnt clear on that and thanks very much for all your time and input so far.
As implied in my original post, I do also appreciate that any info you may have may not actually be releasable by you anyway and that is understood and remain grateful for the info you have already put forth.

Thanks
BobSpoons

[Grungebob]

Originally Posted by bobspoons

Thanks for the response. I do know that WOTC as you say are in control and wasnt implying that you were part of the decsision process, I had thought I had covered that in my first line though I may not have been clear and so sorry for that.
I also wasnt implying you have any part in the decision making process.

I just thought that as their designers, if WOTC had decided to make some more classic scape, and thus presented yourselves with classic-scape to put stats to and playtest, then you would therfore have an idea that they are still looking at classic scape.
Essentially, I was wondering what conclusions could be inferred from what future product WOTC had so-far passed through to yourselves.
Sorry if I wasnt clear on that and thanks very much for all your time and input so far.
As implied in my original post, I do also appreciate that any info you may have may not actually be releasable by you anyway and that is understood and remain grateful for the info you have already put forth.

Thanks
BobSpoons

No I understood you, but I just wanted to make sure you know where we stand. We are not hoarding information. We tell you guys everything we are allowed to. We don't hold anything back unless we know we would violate NDA by telling you all. So many folks are asking us about Classic Heroscape. We know it is a major concern of yours. We are Classic scape fans ourselves first and foremost. If we knew the answer and were allowed to tell, then you all would also know.

[teasedbyeldgrim]

Who names the figures? I had been hoping the fighter in MS3 would be named Sir Dauch.

[bobspoons]

Originally Posted by Grungebob

No I understood you, but I just wanted to make sure you know where we stand. We are not hoarding information. We tell you guys everything we are allowed to. We don't hold anything back unless we know we would violate NDA by telling you all. So many folks are asking us about Classic Heroscape. We know it is a major concern of yours. We are Classic scape fans ourselves first and foremost. If we knew the answer and were allowed to tell, then you all would also know.

Thanks Grungebob I completely understand your position and your care for the product.
I look forward to a point when you are in a position to know/tell more.

Thanks again for your responses and hard work on the product.
Im eagerly awaiting my D&D set through the post right now.

All the best

BobSpoons

[Porkins]

Originally Posted by Grungebob

I'm not concerned with how many MS3's you plan to buy, but I will say that this year, the only release that has Feral Troll and Deepwyrm Drow, is that Master Set 3. I personally doubt that they will be released any other way.

OK, so I have two follow up questions:

In playtesting, did you find that it was desirable to have multiple Trolls and multiple squads of Drow?

And if so, why?

I'm assuming the answer to the first question is yes since the Drow are Common and the "Uncommon" designation was created for the Troll, but would like to hear what you have to impart on the subject based on your playtesting experience.

[Grungebob]

Originally Posted by Porkins

OK, so I have two follow up questions:

In playtesting, did you find that it was desirable to have multiple Trolls and multiple squads of Drow?

And if so, why?

I'm assuming the answer to the first question is yes since the Drow are Common and the "Uncommon" designation was created for the Troll, but would like to hear what you have to impart on the subject based on your playtesting experience.

Desirable? Please expand on this. What do you mean when you say desirable? I find that all figures are desirable. I collect figures.

Trolls and Drow are common because in the D&D world, these creatures are encountered in large numbers.

If there is something else your trying to get at please just ask plainly.

[someguy]

Originally Posted by Grungebob

I have a cooperative plan in the works.

I am eager to see this.

[loborocket]

Q1: Does the design team use any kind of "test plan" when playtesting? i.e. Play a match against a 4th Mass Army, play amatch against a Vydar range army, play a match against kinghts army, etc... Or do you just play what you feel like playing and try to mix in a variety?

Q2: How many games are typically played with new figures in order to work out "statistical anomoloy" and luck factor in order to decide a figures final cost?

[Porkins]

Originally Posted by Grungebob

Desirable? Please expand on this. What do you mean when you say desirable? I find that all figures are desirable. I collect figures.

Trolls and Drow are common because in the D&D world, these creatures are encountered in large numbers.

If there is something else your trying to get at please just ask plainly.

Sorry, what I meant was, I wondered if you found yourselves imagining up more scenarios with multiple Trolls and Drow squads, or did you find yourselves sticking to what comes in the box?

[Grungebob]

Originally Posted by Porkins

Sorry, what I meant was, I wondered if you found yourselves imagining up more scenarios with multiple Trolls and Drow squads, or did you find yourselves sticking to what comes in the box?

We stuck with what was in the box.

Originally Posted by loborocket

Q1: Does the design team use any kind of "test plan" when playtesting? i.e. Play a match against a 4th Mass Army, play amatch against a Vydar range army, play a match against kinghts army, etc... Or do you just play what you feel like playing and try to mix in a variety?

Q2: How many games are typically played with new figures in order to work out "statistical anomoloy" and luck factor in order to decide a figures final cost?

We use a method I call "play and evaluate". Which means basically, you draft the new figure, play with it and evaluate its effect on the game. Beyond this just have fun.

We don't use a scientific method, we are all busy people, and playtesting is volunteering. Roll dice, push plastic, report results. Works far better than speculation any day.