Ruthless

Billybob1971

I think this is the most ruthless game for monetization I have ever seen.

As you progress you encounter endless levels that take fare more energy than you can ever hope to have in your collection, and even competing them takes 5 or 6 run throughs using 70 or more energy every time. as you progress you value gold more than anything else, that becomes harder and harder to obtain without spending money

Ir really is rather sad how it has become and how obviously much money people spend on this.

Comments

willrun4adonut

I hardly ever spend, and gold is my least valuable resource. I can't even remember the last time I had to monitor it

Jerichoharris

I play a bit of top heroes when I’m not doing mcoc and if you think the gap between FTP and pay to win is big here you should try that game. At least with mcoc there is a skill element that can’t be bought. In other games where the skill element is absent you’ve got absolutely no chance.

ahmynuts

Play literally any other gacha game and come back to us lol

Joker1976

you don’t have to spend anything bud.

I don’t spend any dollars,..i am able to participate in all the events at a reasonable level that i find satisfying and i have more gold and energy refills than i know what to do with.

Br0fessor_X

If your goal is to complete the entire game in a week from a new account, then yes, you will have an energy crisis. If you play 30 minutes here or there over 10+ years, you don't have as much of an issue with this. People seek different things from their games though.

As far as ruthless monetization in games, clearly you haven't encountered any EA games, or have an octogenarian mother-in-law blowing through thousands monthly on candy crush.

CheeseMaster482

You only need to spend money for BGs. Even then, there are thousands of people dropping $500+ just to never make it to high ranks. Very embarrassing, reminds me of the people who buy $4k PCs just to stay in gold.

WayWorn2525

which games aren’t trying to make money??? U don’t really need to spend unless u need to keep up with the whales. There are tons of players who don’t spend anything on this games and are doing pretty well. I don’t have 7 star kp or abs man from the banquet b/c I wasn’t to spend for units. But I’m content and eventually those champ will come out in the future. U need to pace yourself to enjoy this game.

WayWorn2525

doctorb

U need gold???

I have hundreds of millions!

I'll sell u 1 million gold for $10.00, lol.

doctorb

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2919486#Comment_2919486

No Longer spend. Was going to 4 banquet then that debacle happened where some ppl doubled their 7* crystals. After that, closed my purse. May spend on platinum track only because I like 7* kitty. Maybe.

Flavyjay

Honestly when I came back to the game I had the same sentiment, it's nothing like most mobile games I have been playing very unfriendly to new players, I mean skill tree is locked behind a pay wall I was so angry, progress is extremely slow and u have to wait for new characters for months after they release it seemed truly terrible by today's live service standards but the game is 11+ years u really can't fault them too much

Flavyjay

https://forums.playcontestofchampions.com/en/discussion/comment/2919471#Comment_2919471

I wouldn't say that as most gacha games live or die by their generosity except that Fate game and a few older titles…

WednesdayLength

Mcoc is one of the most free to play friendly mobile gacha games I've ever seen or played. Try going free to play in future fight and tell me how long it takes you to get