[Wild speculation] So what's your definition of "very cool things"?

More super secret coolness:

 

I'm still most excited about getting the Karen, Gary, and Melvin figures as soon as test goes to live.

I'm also confused by these guys:

 

2 for the price of 1!

 

This may be relevant here: http://neoncat.x10.mx/fun/figures-spread.html

 

There are some dark elves on the chart I don't recognize either. And the robot set too. Then the the aztec guys from the expansion. And it appears there is a larger set where everyone has an odd overlay pattern to their armor (not exactly sure what it's meant to signify blue/grey bricks?)

I sort of like the blob guys myself. But I have no idea what they'd be tied to.

 

Gary, Melvin, and Karen go slime?

 

What's confusing about them? Obviously, they're--

QUICK, CHOOSE YOUR OWN PUNCHLINE!

1) --the result of mind-control fungus parasitically taking control of another Dwarf Warrior/Human Priest/Elf Wizard combo,
2) --three young children tragically scarred during an ill-conceived cross-promotion between the cosplay shop and a taffy factory,
3) --a group of down-on-their-luck slime creatures whose "brilliant" ideas lead them to madcap adventure, wacky hijinks, and the true meaning of friendship,

so I don't know why people are all confused.

 

The robots are the Cardotron2000 highest-level AI characters from MP. You've never played them or spectated them being played?

The overlay pattern figures are tagged with "foil" in the Figures.csv file. Foil is a thin reflective metal surface printed on a card (and the pattern used here is how it often looks). In card collecting circles it signifies rare, valuable, collectable cards. It was all the rage in the business in the 1990's-2000's, don't know if it still is.

 

Those are probably the league-only limited edition figures.

 

Interesting. Ok, thought I recognized the robots, but have only played 3 games of MP since the beta reset (Yay I'm undefeated).

Foil is interesting... I've seen other online CCGs attempt to use foils. Curious what the thought process is behind these.

 

In general, it's probably this simple: add foil -> charge more. I don't think Blue Manchu is that mercenary, though, they probably just emulate the real card industry to evoke the feel of especially valuable figures.

 

Would it even be "mercenary" ?

Blue Manchu should make as much money as it can without compromising gameplay or moral integrity. I don't see offering fancier skins for fancier sums of cash as particularly offensive.

 

Tru dat. I propose gold skins for 240 pizza each .

 

Foils are always cool.

 

Oh my...

Looks like they're reviving Resurrection. Does anyone remember what happens to victory points when someone is resurrected and re-killed?

 

Like I said. Completely straightforward!

(Though now I want taffy.)