Hex MMO Trading Card Game (Kickstarter)

[Genocidal]

Didn't see a thread for this yet. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/cze/hex-mmo-trading-card-game

Hex is an upcoming Free-to-Play digital TCG by Cryptozoic Entertainment, makers of the World of Warcraft TCG. The mechanics look a lot like Magic, but without the restrictions that having a physical presence introduce. The plan is to offer PVE with dungeons, loot, and other MMO conventions, as well as a PVP side that plays more like a traditional TCG. Crypto's experienced in the TCG market and is already two years into development of the game. They've been bringing in pros from other TCGs to get feedback and the creative head, Cory Jones, is a former pro Magic player himself -- in short, these guys know TCGs.

They've posted a gameplay video on their Twitch channel, and have a ton of articles on their website www.hextcg.com. I've got a lot of confidence in their ability to deliver a solid product that fills a niche I've been looking for (a reasonably priced, online TCG with both PVP and PVE elements) so I'm in for a hefty donation, that includes Guild Master and Raid Leader perks. If there's enough interest here, I'd be more than happy to start up a CAG guild come alpha/beta so that others can share in the bonus exp and hand size.

 

[Jon7]

If you go through with the CAG guild I'd join, I think Hex looks like it's going to be great. I'm still debating which tier I want to go in at, Champion or King, or maybe even splurge for Collector or Dungeon crawler. The one thing that bugs me though is that I really don't think they should be advertising it as an MMO, the most people you ever get to play with is 3.

I know it's not on Steam or a "deal", but you might want to mention it in the Steam deals thread since that gets so much more visibility (plus it seems like anything goes in that thread...).

 

[Genocidal]

Good idea. I debated for a while if this should even go in PC or General since they're going forward with tablet support but might as well pimp it in the Steam thread too.

I'm extremely excited for the Alpha access; even if it's buggy, it'll be nice to play a new TCG.

 

[INMATEofARKHAM]

I saw Angry Joe talking about this the other day and pretty much donated right away... 

Not sure if you should or shouldn't call it an MMO... I've never really played an MMO so I'm not one to know but I'm really excited about the TCG elments and really liked how it played....  Granted, its basicaly Magic (play long ago...  Now never) but the new elements it adds do look really cool...

 

[Jon7]

Less than 24 hours left of the kickstarter, if anyone's thinking of still pledging now is the time.