Blizzard opens up official TCG forums
by Anne Stickney 
Mar 11th 2010 at 9:00PM
With all the news regarding the WoW Trading Card Game, avid players have been wondering exactly what's going on, where the license is going, and who's going to be producing new cards, if any. While there aren't any answers to these questions specifically, it's heartening to note that Blizzard just added a new Trading Card Game section to the official forums, solely for discussion about the TCG. The card game hasn't been forgotten, and neither have its players.
The question of what the future of the TCG will bring has already been addressed on the forums by Eyonix, who restated Blizzard's earlier announcement that Blizzard and UDE would be parting ways. He also reassured players that Blizzard is committed to supporting the TCG and will be releasing new content in the near future, although there are still no new details as to who is picking up the license.
While this also doesn't really answer any questions, it's good to know that Blizzard is still thinking about the TCG community -- and this gives an ideal place for Blizzard to post any updates regarding the game's production. Hopefully we'll see more news on the future of the TCG soon.
Filed under: News items, WoW TCG
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 2)
Thorie Mar 11th 2010 9:04PM
Do you guys see that guy in the picture? next to the bear?
Yep, that's the coolest guy in Warcraft. Rexxar is a beast, man.
And he didn't even get his own voice in WoW, I hope he comes back in Cataclysm to smack around Garrosh.
Anne Stickney Mar 11th 2010 9:12PM
I miss Rexxar too, but I find myself unwilling to go all the way out to Blade's Edge to say hello. He's always been a favorite of mine (...which is why I picked that picture. >.> Go Rexxar!)
Thorie Mar 11th 2010 9:23PM
I'd like it if Cataclysm didn't introduce any new lore characters, but rather extended the stories on the characters we've already grown to like.
I mean, They can't possibly leave someone like Khadgar or Rexxar in Outland for the rest of the game, right? Just standing there, being unimportant and boring.
David Mar 11th 2010 10:43PM
I thought it was Batman
Hollow Leviathan Mar 12th 2010 12:43AM
Khadgar and A'dal have kind of been joined at the hip, and do you really want to expand the lore of the Naaru into Azeroth?
Although, yeah, Rexxar and Tyrande both need their day in the limelight.
devilsei Mar 11th 2010 9:20PM
You know, been thinking this, but "Activision"-Blizzard could easily afford to support the license on their own. With them handling it themselves, that would explain why they have opened up a forum for the game only recently, instead of when the game was under UDE's control.
Soroks Mar 11th 2010 10:34PM
I am guessing Activision/Blizzard will pick it up. Correct me if I am wrong but didn't the same thing happen to Nintendo/Wizards of the Coast with the Pokémon TCG?
Jamie Mar 11th 2010 10:45PM
Yep.
Hal Mar 11th 2010 10:39PM
I can only hope that this somehow gets more players into the game. Seriously, this is an awesome game! Especially with the raid decks!
Myf Mar 11th 2010 11:20PM
Wow players dollars: Gotta catch 'em all!
Jay Mar 12th 2010 12:28AM
TCG must be an American thing, I have honestly never heard of it before starting to play WOW and still don't get what it actually is apart from a place you might get a special loot card,
Anne Stickney Mar 12th 2010 12:34AM
Think Magic: The Gathering -- it's just a collectable card game that you play against other people.
Jay Mar 12th 2010 12:45AM
Honestly... Never heard of collectable cards before. Certainly Magoc: The Gathering is just as mysterious.
As I said, maybe it's an American thing.
Jay Mar 12th 2010 12:47AM
Bah stupid commenting system.
I have a dream,
I dream that one day AOL web designers will fix this system
Hoggersbud Mar 12th 2010 1:30AM
American thing? Hardly. Some of the top players of Magic are from Europe, Japan and Australia.
The most you might say is that Richard Garfield was the one who created the TCG phenomenon, but it's hardly anything unique to America.
Besides your ignorance is just as common in America as it is wherever you are.
I would offer to explain it, but honestly, it's really hard to do properly when you're not face to face. I suggest your friendly local gaming shop, or if you like, downloading a copy of Magic Online to try it.
Jay Mar 12th 2010 1:49AM
Thanks Hoggers, well sort of.
I might try the download, we don't really have gaming shops apart from places stocked with old dusty PC games and a few XBox titles.
Maybe one day WOW.com might actually do a TCG101, maybe they willl fix their commenting system, maybe they will find a solution to world peace.
:) Still, thanks.
Crowqueen Mar 12th 2010 4:15AM
If you do get into Magic Online, be warned that it is an incredible "gold"-sink. Unlike WoW, you basically need to pay RM to play properly. It's an extension of the paper card game rather than a stand-alone MMORPG.
Hoggersbud Mar 12th 2010 9:55AM
>I might try the download, we don't really have gaming shops apart from places stocked with old dusty PC games and a few XBox titles.<
Well, most of the places around here are tiny and easy to miss. It may be the same wherever you are. There are Magic-related games but most of them are about as similar to the real thing as a pinball version of football is to well, football.
Of course, you can buy Magic and other TCGs in Wal-mart, Target and other stores, but finding players is another matter, and that's what I was hoping you'd get.
>It's an extension of the paper card game rather than a stand-alone MMORPG.<
Yup, it's pretty much meant to be that way. I only suggest trying it as a way to explain what a TCG is, not so much because I expect the guy to play. And yeah, you can dump money into it (both online and IRL, I've seen guys walk out with multiple cases of cards), but you can also have fun playing with the cards you have. I especially like Momir and Jhoira basic. It's really fun, you pay X mana, you get a creature that costs X, or you pay 3 mana, you can cast your choice of three random spells. And this is a game with thousands of unique creatures and spells.
The Giant Mar 12th 2010 12:47AM
I find it somewhat strange that the TCG has an underforum on the official sites. It raises the hypothetical question of 'how will non-MMO card players access the forums?' as in the players who -only- play the card game.
If I found myself in that position, I wouldn't be paying $15 a month for forum posting access.
Saeba Mar 12th 2010 2:15AM
I guess this solution is just temporary until Blizzard or the new partner puts up a stand alone WoW TCG site.
It's nice to see that the game isn't forgotten.