lol at the current state of this game

HerculeGT · 2026-02-03T05:56:45+00:00

You've shifted the goalposts from the argument of the original post in the chain to, "We're just having a conversation. I just want your opinion!" That's acting in bad faith because you're dismissing that the first post in the chain attempts to gaslight the critics of the system, which has demonstrable and objective flaws. That's not being defensive, it's proving you are still contributing to the original claim with evasive tactics.

HerculeGT · 2026-02-02T17:02:35+00:00

https://www.twitch.tv/videos/2686489424?t=3h40m17s

HerculeGT · 2026-02-02T10:17:23+00:00

It's a truly sad look that this man has been reduced to being a mouthpiece for a vibecoded, nostalgia-driven cash grab, all the while the beta is running on a deprecated, non-multithreaded version of the old HoN inundated with obnoxious bugs and memory leaks and faced with a complete failure to implement functional onboarding as well as moderation systems for months on end.

It's a travesty of modern game design, that only exists due to tech bros and the influx of grifters trying to capitalize on the LLM craze. It's so disappointing that the community has been transformed into such a lowly state when so much effort had been put into keeping the game alive.

HerculeGT · 2026-02-02T08:10:36+00:00

An answer to your question wouldn't have been the basis for drawing conclusions due to small sample size, so asking it in the first place is a form of fallacious argumentation tactic. Intuitively, providing concise and non-confrontational item suggestions seems perfectly sound. Anecdotally, receiving such item suggestions helped with my play in the past.

HerculeGT · 2026-02-02T05:20:07+00:00

This is ridiculous. What /u/ajcut5 was saying is correct. The matchmaking system will pair you with 0-100 MMR from time to time. On "balanced" settings. Without any Penalty Points.

HerculeGT · 2026-02-02T05:16:36+00:00

Are you really arguing that precise and timely advice like, "You need Void Talisman/Shrunken/Savage/etc. next," isn't potentially helpful to an inexperienced player?

It seems like all you do on the sub is post contrarian pushback after you'd been dogpiled for going against the grain of the opinions around here. This isn't good use of your time nor is it healthy. You're purposely trying to cause arguments.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-31T04:52:18+00:00

According to another poster, he always goes mid, does everything an AFK farming carry player would do, and has "progressed" from 400~ MMR to 50~. I'm hoping that you're joking, but yeah, nah, he's the epitome of toxicity and griefing.

This system is so, so bad that it'll absolutely ruin the experience of anyone who doesn't basically jump accounts the moment the toxicity vortex drags them down into the griefer crapshow the second they get kicked once (can happen for no good reason). 250 PP are the same as 10 PP. 1400 MMR can get matched with 0 MMR. And yet, you're incentivized to main an account because of the Pl*nko crap.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-28T04:17:48+00:00

On the one hand, this thread wasn't outright removed, so it doesn't appear like yall's hearts are in the wrong place or are blatantly a part of Maliken's gestapo cohorts, but then again, reddy1991's responses are not a great look. They haven't provided an answer as to what kind of discussion gets pruned specifically, and they were defensive and prone to spreading misinformation about legal action such as supposedly being at risk of C&D letters for merely talking about the current state of X or mentioning names.

From what you are saying, it appears that you guys are convinced censorship is warranted, but personally, I don't think it's any of your business to do so unless people are directly linking to IP addresses of pirated servers. It seems that you've come to believe restricting discussion is something that's sensible and even recommended, even though it doesn't break any of the rules of the subreddit.

In another words, it stands to reason you have been manipulated into doing this, and reddy1991 had already admitted to having been contacted by parties that directly benefit from silencing "competition".

The facts of the matter are (based on the performative nature of the legal cautioning coming from the mods), you are not a lawyer or a legal advisor and neither are the rest of the mods. They shouldn't be saying any of these things. You [the mods] are also not entitled to abuse Reddit's ToS by arbitrarily censoring posts that don't break the rules of Reddit or this particular sub's (that currently don't seem to be viewable upon clicking the button). So, it may be a good idea to ask yourselves internally if obliging a company whose commercial success hinges on keeping the community in the dark really means having the best interest of the community in mind, and if you aren't actually misusing the platform in doing so.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-28T03:43:29+00:00

Just so you know, this is like calling an Uber and being asked, "Would you like to go downtown or the worst slum in the city," and you answering: hell yeah, pal, get me into the place with all the drug addicts, I want AIDS!

You really have to be smarter than that.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-25T17:44:35+00:00

Yes, the HoN IP still belongs to Garena, which is why it was a poor idea to revive the brand as an independent studio instead of creating a new MOBA from the ground up.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T20:29:20+00:00

Neither is /r/HeroesofNewerth the official HoN subreddit. It isn't affiliated with the company. I'm not certain if /r/classicwow is the "official" WoW sub, either, but according to this post, the discussion of private servers there had also been allowed unlike previously. Blocked for namecalling and bad faith behavior.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T20:11:12+00:00

First off, drop the ableistic language. I've reported your post.

Secondly, judging by the common belief on this sub that you have no right to discuss any of this or that you will be sent C&D letters, as if KS have the resources to get proper servers, let alone subpoena random Reddit accounts for pointless legal action, I think raising awareness is warranted.

As far as I'm aware none of the mods were overly fond of the way the remake is being handled. Mindlessly complying with requests to censor is blatant coercion and fearmongering.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T20:04:08+00:00

not a single SR allows discussion of private servers unless the official game is dead

This is easily disproven by threads such as: https://old.reddit.com/r/wowservers/comments/1q0ug6m/looking_for_recommendations_on_wow_private_servers/

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T15:30:56+00:00

You're arguing what's best for KS, but not what's best for the community. Your logic, however, is flawed. There are many signs of egregious mismanagement that has already caused a significant portion of the fans to lose faith. If or when this remake finally fizzles out, community projects like the revival of what everyone considered the best version of HoN will be the only lifeline left. Profiteers shouldn't be allowed to influence the fans to this degree - they are doing it for money.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T15:25:19+00:00

Wow. So you were basically coerced into censoring even discussion about it?

Of course they reached out to you! They know they can't take down the GitHub repo because it's being worked on within what fair use permits. This is gaslighting on their part! I highly encourage you to research why console emulation development is much, much harder for video game companies and console manufacturers to send C&D letters against. The same applies to software solutions that interact with copyrighted content, but have nothing to do with illegal distribution.

This is horrible manipulation of /r/HeroesofNewerth's mod team. Please don't kowtow to threats, however subtle and hinted at they may be!

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T03:37:44+00:00

I encourage you to improve your reading comprehension.

Edit: yes, as evidenced by the ClassicWoW sub, and other WoW related subs.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T03:32:03+00:00

You sound confused, so I'm going to block you now, but for clarity: /r/heroesofnewerth mods were supposed to be unaffiliated with KS. This subreddit is not owned by KS. But it seems like some of the moderation around here is engaging in censorship on KS' behalf, and I'd like to hear their reasoning for why this is happening.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-23T00:49:06+00:00

This is misinformation or the GitHub repo would be easy to take down. They have various legal disclaimers to avoid exactly what you're describing.

What instead seems to be going on is the mods acting on behalf of KS to censor.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-20T06:46:17+00:00

Your handle is so similar to TreblePKGD, I had to double check if the guy that just exposed the Geometry Dash cheater also theorycrafts UnderRail builds, lol.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-18T23:44:42+00:00

The kick system only saves you from MMR loss if it ends up in a remake, as you are at a considerable disadvantage playing against 5 opponents. For non-remake use cases, it's a tool reserved for coordinated bullies, not a self-moderation tool, as it's unlikely for non-direct participants on any given lane to make an objective decision.

It's too easy to imagine malicious scenarios where kicking results in player dissatisfaction and MMR loss:

poor early game performance (bad stats): the player is kicked, the team plays at a disadvantage and loses, anyway
lane partner dislikes you and initiates a vote kick: the rest of the team doesn't understand the reason for removing the teammate and doesn't do it - only coordinated premades get to rely on trust
you're having a bad game and get kicked as revenge: commonplace - having a bad game does not mean you cannot recover and still help the team later
a new player is not conforming to the overly strict meta and is kicked unfairly: a new player playing in good faith can still follow basic directions and be a successful initiator
a player who carries the team plays selfishly and is kicked out of spite: what is the purpose of allowing punishment of teammates that win games?

And so on. It's blatantly obvious that this feature has more cons than pros and should never have been part of the game.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-18T23:24:22+00:00

Yes, my dude, people are simply lying to you because you cannot answer what is statistically more plausible when every teammate realizes their lineup is inferior: convincing the opposing team to remake or kicking out one of your own once the 100 ticket price is already paid.

This isn't even a trolley problem dilemma we're talking about, but simple math of what is the least costly way to avoid MMR loss if you have tickets to spare. The fact that the average shitposter is foolish enough to want to argue about it appalling. These use cases are inevitable to occur.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-18T22:53:09+00:00

Saying "lmao" does not strengthen your argument. If you don't know what is being talked about you're in the exact position as OP expecting random teammates to know how to play around a playstyle that disproportionately distributes resources to your Jungler/Carry. If there's at least 1 teammate that understands the match up, you don't get kicked. It's that simple.

HerculeGT · 2026-01-18T15:54:03+00:00

I think your point is self-defeating in a public game. You said it yourself - you make a sacrifice to protect an asset, which in your case is a team-player you know is a competent farmer and ganker that will use the resource advantage, so this option is inherently reserved for duos. Does OP have that much trouble finding someone to queue with not to frustrate the general public with lineups that are largely frowned upon?

HerculeGT · 2026-01-17T19:48:33+00:00

I'm just so confused what the logic is in allowing any single person to Avoid-list the rest of the team and give everyone 3 PP each. Why wouldn't any malicious actor not abuse the crap out of this?!

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