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As announced a few weeks ago, v3 of the Magic Online client will be retired today during weekly downtime.
Reminder for all: V3 client going down tonight for good! When we come up tmw, new-client-only world begins. https://t.co/GwdeZmHkvp
— Worth Wollpert (@mtgworth) July 15, 2014
However, there were a few changes coming with the complete transition to the Beta client announced as well:
Adding some time to most game clocks through the first month or so of the new client transition. Details here: http://t.co/udn8QYLBwL
— Worth Wollpert (@mtgworth) July 16, 2014
Announcements regarding New Player Events, the introduction of 5-card boosters, clock timer extension and more! #MTGO http://t.co/m30aD6bJVm
— Mike Turian (@mturian) July 16, 2014
@brian_LR Yes and premiums also.
— Mike Turian (@mturian) July 16, 2014
As a reminder, the best way to report a bug is here: http://t.co/TSpcRHHWUx tho I will forward on the ones I hear about as well.
— Worth Wollpert (@mtgworth) July 16, 2014
From today's Magic Online news announcements:
- Planeswalker Deck Packs and Duel Decks products will no longer be release on Magic Online. (The digital Planeswalker format uses "Planeswalker" cards that are untradable, gold-borders, and unusable in formats outside of the Planeswalker format, but were at fixed rarity in each Planeswalker Deck Packs release.)
- Until August 13, 2014 rounds on Magic Online will be 60 minutes, 10 minutes longer than the current 50 minute length. (Rounds had previously been longer on Magic Online and were changed from from 60 to 50 minutes in 2011.)
- A "New to Magic Online" Standard Queue will pay out in new Magic 2015 five card packs. (Most of the packs will be three command and two uncommons, with one-in-five packs featuring a rare or mythic rare instead of an uncommon. Premium versions of cards will be included as well.The set will rotate and update as new sets are released on Magic Online.)
Of course, like most of the beta testing period and v3 discussion, the imminent switch to the formerly Beta client is not being received well:
(Chris) Friend just informed me that he has to scroll w/ 7+ cards in hand on new #mtgo client. cards wont shrink enough @RyanSpain @CKiritz
— MTGO Academy (@MTGOAcademy) July 16, 2014
Loading up MTGO V3 for the last time...I sure hope V4 surpasses it soon!
— Tom Brubeck (@TomBrubeck) July 16, 2014
Vibe on MTGO right now is like on a funeral for victims of a terrorist attack, despair mixed with anger.
— Andreas Pischner (@AndreasPischner) July 16, 2014
Goodbye, #mtgo V3. You are better than either your predecessor or your successor, even if you are still embarrassing.
— Mecha (@mechalink) July 16, 2014
Having downloaded the new MTGO client, the world has not ended. Yet.
— Sphere Of Magic (@SphereOfMagic) July 16, 2014
It's been a while since I've played but farewell to #MTGO V3. I never thought it would be possible to miss it but WOTC outdid themselves.
— Mitchell Sachs (@HippoxDragon) July 16, 2014
Derek Jeter, the MTGO Version 3 of Major League Baseball. Old, feels kind of reliable, poor performance by any real metric.
— Matt Sperling (@mtg_law_etc) July 16, 2014
Shine on you crazy v3! #v3icecreamparty #mtgo pic.twitter.com/DSlHTiNUjK
— Jorge Pinto (@pintacso) July 16, 2014
Are you ready for to use the new client today?
