The old client was a joke. Looked like something from 1997. You just have to get used to the new client.
I will say I'm irritated the new client doesn't have the starting handicap feature, but I'm not going to quit playing because of it. I've been using the V4 client for months and it works just fine.
No, it does not "work just fine." Do you play multiplayer? Are you aware of what a nightmare it is to try to find a game when games with open seats cannot be viewed at all? The casual matchmaking process being completely automated and not transparent is a horrible idea, and it may cause multiplayer to almost completely die out. That is just one example of how the new client critically fails at basic functionality.
Your criticism that the old client "looks like something from 1997" is facile. The old client was functional, and its UI was clean and easy to read during a match. It also presented cards in their correct aspect ratio, with a good font and no stretched-out art. Please do not white knight for the new client. It is bad.
I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree. I've played both clients extensively and I prefer V4. My personal opinion is that it is a cleaner, more modern, and much more efficient client. I enjoy creating decks and playing much more on V4.
Again, the only thing I'd like to add is starting handicaps.
I wish people would give the new client a real chance before turning to the interwebs to gripe and moan about the V4 experience. If you give it a shot you'll probably get used to it and still enjoy it.
sorry, what starting handicap? Are you referring to getting 7 cards instead of 8?
In the V3 client, you had the option to adjust starting handicaps. You could play 40 life and 10 starting cards for example. Having 40+ life for 2HG or free for alls while playing vintage was ideal.
The old client was a joke. Looked like something from 1997. You just have to get used to the new client.
I will say I'm irritated the new client doesn't have the starting handicap feature, but I'm not going to quit playing because of it. I've been using the V4 client for months and it works just fine.
Bump. Am I the only person bothered by the lack of a starting handicap on the Beta client? I can't imagine they wouldn't add it before they shut off the old client. If the old client is shut off and the Beta client doesn't get the handicap option, it'd probably kill my enthusiasm for the game.
I've been using the MTGO beta client front end and when I go to host a match, I can't find the option to change the life total and card size. Someone told me to use the handicap icon but I do not see it in the Beta client. Any help?
I suppose we'll have to agree to disagree. I've played both clients extensively and I prefer V4. My personal opinion is that it is a cleaner, more modern, and much more efficient client. I enjoy creating decks and playing much more on V4.
Again, the only thing I'd like to add is starting handicaps.
I wish people would give the new client a real chance before turning to the interwebs to gripe and moan about the V4 experience. If you give it a shot you'll probably get used to it and still enjoy it.
In the V3 client, you had the option to adjust starting handicaps. You could play 40 life and 10 starting cards for example. Having 40+ life for 2HG or free for alls while playing vintage was ideal.
I will say I'm irritated the new client doesn't have the starting handicap feature, but I'm not going to quit playing because of it. I've been using the V4 client for months and it works just fine.