Make it Easier for Those Without Summoner’s Sigil and Less Repetitive for All
Let me start out by acknowledging that this probably won’t even get read by the devs. They’ll just ignore it and move on, I know that.
I’ve been an avid player of Contest of Champions for years now. I’ve gotten my fair share of a collection and run an alliance. This has been my favorite app of all time, but over the past year I found myself... disappointed. I thought about why I haven’t enjoyed it as much as I used to and came to a very important conclusion.
Firstly, after the release of the Summoner’s Sigil I’ve found that it’s become harder and harder to get anything other than duplicates, unless you purchase the Sigil. I’ve noticed that some of the top players who have the Sigil have the latest and greatest Champ, while the rest are scrounging for scraps.
How this could be improved is simple. I know that you can get a free four star from completing Act 1, but most people already have and then don’t get the reward. Instead, how about a new level-based Champion reward system, where after every level you get a free Champion of a certain rarity (10 and below you get 2*s, 11-25 you get 3*s, 26-40 you get 4*s, 41-60 you get 5*s, and 61+ you get 6*s, although that’s only a suggestion of what levels), and also everybody who’s already at any level gets the rewards they should’ve earned.
That brings me to the next problem. It’s very hard to level up, so what if you earned more exp for leveling up Champions?
Next, I’ve found that after a certain level quests become more and more repetitive. As Marvel Future Fight did recently, perhaps there should be puzzle-like quests? Not just fights but also puzzles to solve.
With that being said, another problem is that for new players it is harder to obtain anything that can actually help them out. It’s almost as if you need to clear the story to get the items you need to clear the story. There should be a welcome bonus or some other form of reward to help new players. It took me 3 years just to get a 5*, and I only had one 4* at that point.
Next, as I said before, it’s becoming increasingly harder to get “the best” Champions. And with that issue comes one with Alliances. Players judge because you don’t have a Squirrel Girl or an Ægon or a Nova or even a Thanos. They won’t let you into an Alliance because you’re “too weak” when you need to join an alliance to get stronger. As an alliance leader I find myself judged as well because of how few Champions that are deemed “the best” I have, and therefore I can’t even do much as post a recruitment message.
Over the past few years the Contest has shifted from Free-to-play to Pay-to-Win, and that takes most all fun out of it. I no longer can do much besides clear Event Quests and watch those who’ve paid succeed.
All in all, I really hope that this game stays alive and isn't going anywhere soon. But my mind might be changed if these flaws keep up. The Contest has never been perfect, but with these issues it becomes more of a paid app than a fun one. I know nobody’s going to read this, but if you do, please at least consider what I’m saying. I know I’m not the only one who’s brought these to your attention, and certainly not the last one developers will ignore. Please make the Contest fun again. Please.
