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Heroes of the Storm: New Mounts & Skins Shown in Latest Trailer

SBFordSBFord Former Associate EditorMember LegendaryPosts: 33,129
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Blizzard has released a brand new trailer to show off some of the new skins and mounts that players can expect to find in Heroes of the Storm. Newly-announced Sylvanas Windrunner gets tons of new looks thanks to the available skins, as does Murky as "Funny Bunny". The Mechanospider mount and the Ironside Dire Wolf mount are shown as well as an awesome looking Mecha Tassadar for those looking for a Transformers-esque skin. Check it out and let us know what you think in the comments.






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  • tawesstawess Member EpicPosts: 4,227

    Ok that Tassadar skin is awesome.. So much of a macross PLUS vide.

     

     

    This have been a good conversation

  • cheyanecheyane Member LegendaryPosts: 9,405

    I have always loved the colour palette Blizzard uses. I think they have a hit on their hands.

     

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  • AlumicardAlumicard Member UncommonPosts: 388
    The game is still in closed beta and they release new stuff for the cash shop. This genre has really gone to *peep*
  • CelciusCelcius Member RarePosts: 1,878
    Originally posted by Alumicard
    The game is still in closed beta and they release new stuff for the cash shop. This genre has really gone to *peep*

    Genre? More like, game industry. 

  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    What do you need a mount in a MOBA for?
  • HorusraHorusra Member EpicPosts: 4,411
    Mount increases movement speed
  • anthony21690anthony21690 Member UncommonPosts: 119
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    What do you need a mount in a MOBA for?

    It's a convenience thing.  Everyone gets them.  You activate with z.  It's basically a permanent speed boost you can activate when needed.  It's helpful getting from one side to the other.

  • ProblemProblem Member UncommonPosts: 77
    Who needs hero balance? Throw some skins and some mounts. People will love them.

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  • GriffihnGriffihn Member UncommonPosts: 20
    that tassadar is about as much a mecha as i am... doesn't any dev ever bother reading before naming stuff?
  • tawesstawess Member EpicPosts: 4,227
    Originally posted by Problem
    Who needs hero balance? Throw some skins and some mounts. People will love them.

     

    well it is the truth... people do love them... In fact "add more skins" is a fairly common demand on the forums....

     

    Also you know all those artist that you can´t really use for coding or game balance need to do something... They still cost money after all...

     

    Or are you advocating a system where artists are paid by the hour without benefits or job security..?

    This have been a good conversation

  • Unknown
    Originally posted by Alumicard
    The game is still in closed beta and they release new stuff for the cash shop. This genre has really gone to *peep*

    You do realize that this is a moba right? Seriously all this forum do is cry cry cry and cry again. What the f* is wrong with you all?

  • expressoexpresso Member UncommonPosts: 2,218
    I have my 15k gold saved to buy Sylvanas on Tuesday.  I wish some of the more fancy skins like Murky Funny Bunny could be bought with gold but I guess everyone would have it then so wont be so special.
  • WizardryWizardry Member LegendaryPosts: 19,332
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    What do you need a mount in a MOBA for?

    The real truth?Blizzard is all about marketing their KNOWN money makers.They rehash the WOW ideas over and over in many games.Mounts are one of the bigger reasons for WOW's success,so they are reiterating the same theory on money making.

    The sad part about it is having played hundreds of games,i know mounts are going to be wanted by every single player.This will feed the cash shop straight up as a lame gimmick.

    We USED to all agree that fluff was acceptable in cash shops,but the gamer's with common sense ,KNEW that once you open the door on cash shop gaming,it would get worse over time and sadly we have seen it get real bad in a VERY short time.

    I know MANY will like this game,just because it is Blizzard and want to add yet another Blizzard game to their portfolio,to me,it i just another Moba no matter how any tries to spin it.

    I say "just another MOBA" for a reason,Blizzard's last two games HS and now HOTS are throw backs on advancements in technical gaming and graphics and just everything that goes  into game design.I want to see some IMPROVEMENTS in game design,not old tech,old ideas rehashed in a cost effective game design.

    Will it be fun,i am sure many moba fans will love it,weather they like it for the actual game or just because it is another E-sport idk.

    I feel it was a big risk by Blizzard to try and crash the doors of LOL and DOTA but in reality,this game design is really cheap to make,so not a huge risk for them.I personally would like to see Blizzard use those multi millions....Billions,to advance gaming and be a LEADER in the industry.By LEADER i DON'T mean in making money,i mean in game design.

    Never forget 3 mile Island and never trust a government official or company spokesman.

  • HorusraHorusra Member EpicPosts: 4,411
    Originally posted by Wizardry
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    What do you need a mount in a MOBA for?

    The real truth?Blizzard is all about marketing their KNOWN money makers.They rehash the WOW ideas over and over in many games.Mounts are one of the bigger reasons for WOW's success,so they are reiterating the same theory on money making.

    The sad part about it is having played hundreds of games,i know mounts are going to be wanted by every single player.This will feed the cash shop straight up as a lame gimmick.

    We USED to all agree that fluff was acceptable in cash shops,but the gamer's with common sense ,KNEW that once you open the door on cash shop gaming,it would get worse over time and sadly we have seen it get real bad in a VERY short time.

    I know MANY will like this game,just because it is Blizzard and want to add yet another Blizzard game to their portfolio,to me,it i just another Moba no matter how any tries to spin it.

    I say "just another MOBA" for a reason,Blizzard's last two games HS and now HOTS are throw backs on advancements in technical gaming and graphics and just everything that goes  into game design.I want to see some IMPROVEMENTS in game design,not old tech,old ideas rehashed in a cost effective game design.

    Will it be fun,i am sure many moba fans will love it,weather they like it for the actual game or just because it is another E-sport idk.

    I feel it was a big risk by Blizzard to try and crash the doors of LOL and DOTA but in reality,this game design is really cheap to make,so not a huge risk for them.I personally would like to see Blizzard use those multi millions....Billions,to advance gaming and be a LEADER in the industry.By LEADER i DON'T mean in making money,i mean in game design.

    When you get a billion dollar company you can risk it all on being the leader.  Risk your livelihood and that of your employees.  Bllzzard takes proven ideas and twists or tries to improve them.  Big companies do not take the risks...that is for small indies.  MOBA's around about things like skins and occasional new heros.  What else you think they are going to make to generate money?

  • volvoxaureusvolvoxaureus Member Posts: 27
    Originally posted by Wizardry
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    What do you need a mount in a MOBA for?

    The real truth?Blizzard is all about marketing their KNOWN money makers.They rehash the WOW ideas over and over in many games.Mounts are one of the bigger reasons for WOW's success,so they are reiterating the same theory on money making.

    The sad part about it is having played hundreds of games,i know mounts are going to be wanted by every single player.This will feed the cash shop straight up as a lame gimmick.

    We USED to all agree that fluff was acceptable in cash shops,but the gamer's with common sense ,KNEW that once you open the door on cash shop gaming,it would get worse over time and sadly we have seen it get real bad in a VERY short time.

    I know MANY will like this game,just because it is Blizzard and want to add yet another Blizzard game to their portfolio,to me,it i just another Moba no matter how any tries to spin it.

    I say "just another MOBA" for a reason,Blizzard's last two games HS and now HOTS are throw backs on advancements in technical gaming and graphics and just everything that goes  into game design.I want to see some IMPROVEMENTS in game design,not old tech,old ideas rehashed in a cost effective game design.

    Will it be fun,i am sure many moba fans will love it,weather they like it for the actual game or just because it is another E-sport idk.

    I feel it was a big risk by Blizzard to try and crash the doors of LOL and DOTA but in reality,this game design is really cheap to make,so not a huge risk for them.I personally would like to see Blizzard use those multi millions....Billions,to advance gaming and be a LEADER in the industry.By LEADER i DON'T mean in making money,i mean in game design.

    Indeed man this is true. Every person that i know in WoW and is playing the game is saying the same thing they are playing because of the mounts !!! This sounds scary i didn't know that !!!

    I even write a ticket to Blizzard just now tell them do not remove mounts from the game because people are going to cancel their sub !!!! 

    Thank you man you saved WoW, you are a true hero !!!!!! We should put a good word for you at Blizzard !!!!

  • OzmodanOzmodan Member EpicPosts: 9,726
    Originally posted by Nepheth
    Originally posted by Alumicard
    The game is still in closed beta and they release new stuff for the cash shop. This genre has really gone to *peep*

    You do realize that this is a moba right? Seriously all this forum do is cry cry cry and cry again. What the f* is wrong with you all?

    You do realize that you have to lay out $40 to participate, not like it is a normal MOBA.  That is a big difference as far as I can see, you should never have to buy things in a beta.  What is wrong with you?

  • HorusraHorusra Member EpicPosts: 4,411
    When the game releases you will not have to buy...you just assume you deserve a free beta.
  • cronius77cronius77 Member UncommonPosts: 1,652
    i got into beta without spending a dime on it and mostly everything can be purchased with gold so not sure why everyones screaming about paying for a beta. I think its smart marketing personally if you want in that bad pay for it. Also if you want to play the latest champion added then shell out some bucks. People here go into rants about every little thing from ESO xp potions to blizzard selling cash shop items in their store in a game in beta. Some of you people really need to get the hell out of the genre if every single little thing offends you. 
  • eyeqdkeyeqdk Member UncommonPosts: 37
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    Originally posted by Nepheth
    Originally posted by Alumicard
    The game is still in closed beta and they release new stuff for the cash shop. This genre has really gone to *peep*

    You do realize that this is a moba right? Seriously all this forum do is cry cry cry and cry again. What the f* is wrong with you all?

    You do realize that you have to lay out $40 to participate, not like it is a normal MOBA.  That is a big difference as far as I can see, you should never have to buy things in a beta.  What is wrong with you?

    You do realize that you dont have to lay 40$ to parcioate? 

    You can just wait.. and se if you are one of the lucky ones.. (like me) who got in 1½ week ago for free?

  • aesperusaesperus Member UncommonPosts: 5,135
    Originally posted by Horusra
    Originally posted by Wizardry
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    What do you need a mount in a MOBA for?

    The real truth?Blizzard is all about marketing their KNOWN money makers.They rehash the WOW ideas over and over in many games.Mounts are one of the bigger reasons for WOW's success,so they are reiterating the same theory on money making.

    The sad part about it is having played hundreds of games,i know mounts are going to be wanted by every single player.This will feed the cash shop straight up as a lame gimmick.

    We USED to all agree that fluff was acceptable in cash shops,but the gamer's with common sense ,KNEW that once you open the door on cash shop gaming,it would get worse over time and sadly we have seen it get real bad in a VERY short time.

    I know MANY will like this game,just because it is Blizzard and want to add yet another Blizzard game to their portfolio,to me,it i just another Moba no matter how any tries to spin it.

    I say "just another MOBA" for a reason,Blizzard's last two games HS and now HOTS are throw backs on advancements in technical gaming and graphics and just everything that goes  into game design.I want to see some IMPROVEMENTS in game design,not old tech,old ideas rehashed in a cost effective game design.

    Will it be fun,i am sure many moba fans will love it,weather they like it for the actual game or just because it is another E-sport idk.

    I feel it was a big risk by Blizzard to try and crash the doors of LOL and DOTA but in reality,this game design is really cheap to make,so not a huge risk for them.I personally would like to see Blizzard use those multi millions....Billions,to advance gaming and be a LEADER in the industry.By LEADER i DON'T mean in making money,i mean in game design.

    When you get a billion dollar company you can risk it all on being the leader.  Risk your livelihood and that of your employees.  Bllzzard takes proven ideas and twists or tries to improve them.  Big companies do not take the risks...that is for small indies.  MOBA's around about things like skins and occasional new heros.  What else you think they are going to make to generate money?

    Nintendo might want a word with you.

    You're acting like the only options these companies have is 'risk everything' and 'risk nothing, play to mass appeal'. Not so. Any company with the capital to fund multiple projects simultaneously (which Blizzard has) has the option to experiment with one or more of those projects. Blizzard chooses not to. Not only are they not a company founded on innovation, but they are more than happy to play it safe and engineer their games for what's popular.

    Does it makes sense from a business sense? Absolutely. But this is exactly the same thing that EA has been doing, except EA's been doing it by absorbing other companies, while Blizzard just rips their ideas without acquisition.

    The ironic thing is that we demonize EA for this, but Blizzard gets all the praise in the world. Blizzard is one of the best at what they do, but they get credit for a lot of things that were someone else's. HotS is a decent bite-sized MOBA in a basic sense, but (like Hearthstone) it actively strips all depth & strategy from the gameplay but the base necessary to still call it a game.

  • gunmanvladgunmanvlad Member UncommonPosts: 281

    I think they're really boring when doing mounts and most skins...sadly

     

    The vast majority of people I'd say use the Unicorn mount (which is probably the coolest) from the cash shop. Most of the other mounts are just...bad...boring...pointless...Why not make a cooler chopper mount? or a dragon...mechanical spiders and armored wolves are too boring

     

    And most of the skins in the game are quite bad. IMO skins should either be EPIC or funny. Mecha Tassadar is fairly epic, and Bunny Murky is fairly funny...but still 50% of the skins in the game right now are bad, and overly expensive ($5-10). Blizzard need to step up their game.

  • HorusraHorusra Member EpicPosts: 4,411
    Originally posted by aesperus
    Originally posted by Horusra
    Originally posted by Wizardry
    Originally posted by Ozmodan
    What do you need a mount in a MOBA for?

    The real truth?Blizzard is all about marketing their KNOWN money makers.They rehash the WOW ideas over and over in many games.Mounts are one of the bigger reasons for WOW's success,so they are reiterating the same theory on money making.

    The sad part about it is having played hundreds of games,i know mounts are going to be wanted by every single player.This will feed the cash shop straight up as a lame gimmick.

    We USED to all agree that fluff was acceptable in cash shops,but the gamer's with common sense ,KNEW that once you open the door on cash shop gaming,it would get worse over time and sadly we have seen it get real bad in a VERY short time.

    I know MANY will like this game,just because it is Blizzard and want to add yet another Blizzard game to their portfolio,to me,it i just another Moba no matter how any tries to spin it.

    I say "just another MOBA" for a reason,Blizzard's last two games HS and now HOTS are throw backs on advancements in technical gaming and graphics and just everything that goes  into game design.I want to see some IMPROVEMENTS in game design,not old tech,old ideas rehashed in a cost effective game design.

    Will it be fun,i am sure many moba fans will love it,weather they like it for the actual game or just because it is another E-sport idk.

    I feel it was a big risk by Blizzard to try and crash the doors of LOL and DOTA but in reality,this game design is really cheap to make,so not a huge risk for them.I personally would like to see Blizzard use those multi millions....Billions,to advance gaming and be a LEADER in the industry.By LEADER i DON'T mean in making money,i mean in game design.

    When you get a billion dollar company you can risk it all on being the leader.  Risk your livelihood and that of your employees.  Bllzzard takes proven ideas and twists or tries to improve them.  Big companies do not take the risks...that is for small indies.  MOBA's around about things like skins and occasional new heros.  What else you think they are going to make to generate money?

    Nintendo might want a word with you.

    You're acting like the only options these companies have is 'risk everything' and 'risk nothing, play to mass appeal'. Not so. Any company with the capital to fund multiple projects simultaneously (which Blizzard has) has the option to experiment with one or more of those projects. Blizzard chooses not to. Not only are they not a company founded on innovation, but they are more than happy to play it safe and engineer their games for what's popular.

    Does it makes sense from a business sense? Absolutely. But this is exactly the same thing that EA has been doing, except EA's been doing it by absorbing other companies, while Blizzard just rips their ideas without acquisition.

    The ironic thing is that we demonize EA for this, but Blizzard gets all the praise in the world. Blizzard is one of the best at what they do, but they get credit for a lot of things that were someone else's. HotS is a decent bite-sized MOBA in a basic sense, but (like Hearthstone) it actively strips all depth & strategy from the gameplay but the base necessary to still call it a game.

    well Nintendo does not really take the risk on the games...they provided the platform but the companies making the games took most of the risk.  Also Nintendo has/had hundreds of games.  If you hate one you could get another.  Blizzard has 6 lines, two in beta.  To risk WoW they would be risking the company.  It would be all or nothing really for them, cause how much money do you think the other lines pull in.  Is Diablo or StarCraft making billions?  No they are probably not.  So yes you are basically asking them to go the casino and bet their house on black.

    They took risks with Diablo and people bitched...you really think they will take that chance with Wow?

  • HorusraHorusra Member EpicPosts: 4,411
    Originally posted by gunmanvlad

    I think they're really boring when doing mounts and most skins...sadly

     

    The vast majority of people I'd say use the Unicorn mount (which is probably the coolest) from the cash shop. Most of the other mounts are just...bad...boring...pointless...Why not make a cooler chopper mount? or a dragon...mechanical spiders and armored wolves are too boring

     

    And most of the skins in the game are quite bad. IMO skins should either be EPIC or funny. Mecha Tassadar is fairly epic, and Bunny Murky is fairly funny...but still 50% of the skins in the game right now are bad, and overly expensive ($5-10). Blizzard need to step up their game.

    As far as amount I would have to say it is beta.  There will probably be more added as the game gets older.  As to look, well that is personal. 

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