Unannounced Changes (again)

Mburn7

Ugh, here we go again.  New update with a lot of changes, and now we find a ton of changes that were not announced anywhere.

Apparently a bunch of languages were spontaneously removed from the game for no reason whatsoever (that we're aware of, at least).  Doesn't effect me, but it still feels very wrong.

EPs no longer have exclusive cards from the previous set?  Am I reading that right?   That's both unannounced and really **** of them to do as well.

Jump Start cards no longer work they way they should, instead they have "Buried" and can only gain mana from those gems instead from exiling cards from hand.  Not saying that's a bad change, but definitely unexpected and unannounced.
Update:  It appears the initial report I heard was wrong and exiling still fills Jump Start cards.  Still an unannounced change to add the "Buried" mechanic to them, though.  And, of course, its most likely bugged now anyways.

I'll keep adding new changes here as I hear about them, since I'm not playing anymore to hunt them down myself.  Anyone else find something changed unexpectedly?

Kalazan

The language remove gives me a headache. Have to rename each pack with English again. I can read English with no problems but still feel strange. 

It's a quite a big change that should be announced ahead.

Avahad

@Mburn7 my beacon bolts are filling up just fine from cards exiled from hand when they are in the graveyard.

HOWEVER if they attempt to cast from graveyard and you select NOT NOW it softlocks the game

Magic:PQ Support Team

Hello @Mburn7,

Thank you for the feedback!
We posted an apology about the change without notice in the thread.
About the Jump Start matter:

• The Jump-Start mechanic works as before (Exiling cards with Mana from your hand) but now, starting with the 4.0.0 release, those cards are also able to receive more Mana from Graveyard Gems when it is in the Graveyard. We think that this addition actually improves the Jump-Start mechanic.
  

Avahad

@Oktagon_Support whilst I agree with the fundamental improvement the whole softlock hiccup makes it a very very bad improvement 

Magic:PQ Support Team

Guys,

Thank you for being so worried about the game and giving a heads up. Our team had already confirmed the issue with Jump Start cards and it's already waiting for a fix that will come along as soon as possible.

The update on the Jump Start behavior matter will be posted on this thread:

https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/81429/weird-interactions-with-jump-start-cards-cast-from-graveyard-investigating#latest

Julie71

How about being more transparent.  Ask us what we think about potential changes to already established cards. We already know how to work with them. Unless y'all have a bunch of mtgpq players that are also employees.  Yes no maybe.  

Mburn7

Julie71 said:

How about being more transparent.  Ask us what we think about potential changes to already established cards. We already know how to work with them. Unless y'all have a bunch of mtgpq players that are also employees.  Yes no maybe.  

Seriously.  We were asked to help design the Legendary mechanic, and that worked out (almost) bug-free.  That was the last time we were ever asked to help design anything.

I honestly have no idea what the devs are doing, and every update gives me a stronger and stronger feeling that they don't either.  How bugs that literally freeze the game are missed in Testing is unfathomable, and the why behind changed like this are baffling as well (its not like Jump Start was a weak mechanic or one we asked to be changed).

I thought the new update would tempt me into playing again, but I think its the opposite now.  I don't think anyone should be playing this trash game.