LAUNCHING JULY 15: Peak Milestones and Alliance Quests Update Discussion Thread

Summoners!

We've got an update coming to Alliance Quests that we think you'll want to know about! Check out our post on it here!

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Kabam Miike

Hey Summoners,

We've just posted an Announcement on an exciting new feature coming to The Contest next week! Find out what you need to know about Peak Milestones in our post here, and then ask your questions!

DroidDoes

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Hey Summoners,

We've just posted an Announcement on an exciting new feature coming to The Contest next week! Find out what you need to know about Peak Milestones in our post here, and then ask your questions!

So to confirm, we won’t get any rewards until the event ends? So for AQ for example, we’re not getting any glory or map crystals day by day anymore?

Also can you show some examples of non-AQ related events with peak milestones?

NOOOOOOOOPEEEEE

AW no new Boss for AQ?

Kabam Miike

DroidDoes wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Hey Summoners,

We've just posted an Announcement on an exciting new feature coming to The Contest next week! Find out what you need to know about Peak Milestones in our post here, and then ask your questions!

So to confirm, we won’t get any rewards until the event ends? So for AQ for example, we’re not getting any glory or map crystals day by day anymore?

Also can you show some examples of non-AQ related events with peak milestones?

This is correct. While you won't be collecting small rewards along the way anymore, you will get a much bigger payout at the end of the event.

I will talk to the team about getting some Non-Alliance Quest examples, because we do have some of those coming too.

Kabam Miike

NOOOOOOOOPEEEEE wrote: »

AW no new Boss for AQ?

Not yet! We know that this has been a (very) long season, but we're still working on our next one! Unless something changes (which it totally could) we're currently planning the next season to start in about 3-4 months

Tasty_Yum_Yums

By having rewards issued at the end of each AQ week, this slows down the ability to obtain glory and get items each day....

Ankalagonn

I posted this in the wrong thread:

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Map 1 and 2 Conqueror Rewards:

We also took this time to swap out the Conqueror and Exploration rewards for Maps 1 and 2. This way, less experienced Alliances that are not able to fully explore the map can still reap the benefits of a map that has no resource cost to enter, but grants you Gold and Battlechips.

What does this exactly means? My alliance does map 2 every day, so no more gold and battleships?

VanillaCoke

Hey @Kabam Miike these rewards are great and all, but with AW being the main focus - I think a lot of us would appreciate a lower cost of L3 and L4 alliance potions, please!

VanillaCoke

Please lower the cost of L3 and L4 potions since AW is the focus now... especially with a long wait until the next AQ season.

Kabam Miike

Ankalagonn wrote: »

I posted this in the wrong thread:

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Map 1 and 2 Conqueror Rewards:

We also took this time to swap out the Conqueror and Exploration rewards for Maps 1 and 2. This way, less experienced Alliances that are not able to fully explore the map can still reap the benefits of a map that has no resource cost to enter, but grants you Gold and Battlechips.

What does this exactly means? My alliance does map 2 every day, so no more gold and battleships?

You'll still get the Gold and Battlechips, but now instead of having to explore the Map 100% to get your Map 2 Crystal, you just have to take down the Boss. Formerly, you would get a small amount of Gold for beating Dormammu, and get the Crystal for fully Exploring the Map. We just switched those two around.

Tasty_Yum_Yums

Why were there no change in the glory cost for level potions / revives??

I_Like_Turtles

I like these changes, but shouldn't we be seeing t5b soon? It still feels like nothing has been done to change the staleness of AQ.
I would suggest adding a skill factor to AQ.

Maybe reducing the donations and adding a new map. and if score was calculated based on items used etc.

Ankalagonn

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Ankalagonn wrote: »

I posted this in the wrong thread:

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Map 1 and 2 Conqueror Rewards:

We also took this time to swap out the Conqueror and Exploration rewards for Maps 1 and 2. This way, less experienced Alliances that are not able to fully explore the map can still reap the benefits of a map that has no resource cost to enter, but grants you Gold and Battlechips.

What does this exactly means? My alliance does map 2 every day, so no more gold and battleships?

You'll still get the Gold and Battlechips, but now instead of having to explore the Map 100% to get your Map 2 Crystal, you just have to take down the Boss. Formerly, you would get a small amount of Gold for beating Dormammu, and get the Crystal for fully Exploring the Map. We just switched those two around.

Man! That's awesome. This is a positive change

hurricant

We need access to glory throughout AQ to buy potions! Why would you guys do this

Tasty_Yum_Yums

For that matter, why can alliance potions and revives not be obtained in AW?? Glory only comes from AQ and you didn’t lower the cost of those items....

Ascoop24

Kabam Miike wrote: »

DroidDoes wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Hey Summoners,

We've just posted an Announcement on an exciting new feature coming to The Contest next week! Find out what you need to know about Peak Milestones in our post here, and then ask your questions!

So to confirm, we won’t get any rewards until the event ends? So for AQ for example, we’re not getting any glory or map crystals day by day anymore?

Also can you show some examples of non-AQ related events with peak milestones?

This is correct. While you won't be collecting small rewards along the way anymore, you will get a much bigger payout at the end of the event.

I will talk to the team about getting some Non-Alliance Quest examples, because we do have some of those coming too.

I guess I'm a little confused as why you would take this away. By taking milestones away(in regards to alliance quest) you take away glory you get throughout the week. I'm curious as to why and how you thought this would benefit players?

Qu1ckshoT32_Gaming

Are you reducing the loyalty cost for the higher maps? That's the true bottleneck as you can't just farm more loyalty like you can with gold and battle chips.

Sharpershooter

increase the tier 4 class catalyst plzzz

superunknown012

Ascoop24 wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

DroidDoes wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Hey Summoners,

We've just posted an Announcement on an exciting new feature coming to The Contest next week! Find out what you need to know about Peak Milestones in our post here, and then ask your questions!

So to confirm, we won’t get any rewards until the event ends? So for AQ for example, we’re not getting any glory or map crystals day by day anymore?

Also can you show some examples of non-AQ related events with peak milestones?

This is correct. While you won't be collecting small rewards along the way anymore, you will get a much bigger payout at the end of the event.

I will talk to the team about getting some Non-Alliance Quest examples, because we do have some of those coming too.

I guess I'm a little confused as why you would take this away. By taking milestones away(in regards to alliance quest) you take away glory you get throughout the week. I'm curious as to why and how you thought this would benefit players?

Will force more snap buying of potions and revives in AW using units (and more unit purchases through the unit store btw) when people blow through their glory stash too quickly.

All about the almighty dollar. Always.

Kabam Miike

Siliyo wrote: »

Please lower the cost of L3 and L4 potions since AW is the focus now... especially with a long wait until the next AQ season.

So, while we didn't lower the Cost of Alliance Potions themselves, we are giving you more Glory, and you can use that to purchase Alliance Potions if you wish. I know this isn't exactly the same. Personally, I prefer to use my Glory on Rank Up Materials, but the choice is always yours.

Centrifuge

When does the updated AQ start? Today?

mostlyharmlessn

Are we still stuck with the bored to death by 1000 papercuts (sentinels) eveywhere?

Kabam Miike

Qu1ckshoT32_Gaming wrote: »

Are you reducing the loyalty cost for the higher maps? That's the true bottleneck as you can't just farm more loyalty like you can with gold and battle chips.

Not right now, but I will pass that feedback along to the team!

VanillaCoke

Agreed @Kabam Miike the game team really has to be aware of the fact that high-end players are focused on AW now and with the focus being there, we need Alliance potions and revives available to us. Waiting 5 whole days to get our rewards does not seem to cut it. Please change this.

Ascoop24 wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

DroidDoes wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Hey Summoners,

We've just posted an Announcement on an exciting new feature coming to The Contest next week! Find out what you need to know about Peak Milestones in our post here, and then ask your questions!

So to confirm, we won’t get any rewards until the event ends? So for AQ for example, we’re not getting any glory or map crystals day by day anymore?

Also can you show some examples of non-AQ related events with peak milestones?

This is correct. While you won't be collecting small rewards along the way anymore, you will get a much bigger payout at the end of the event.

I will talk to the team about getting some Non-Alliance Quest examples, because we do have some of those coming too.

I guess I'm a little confused as why you would take this away. By taking milestones away(in regards to alliance quest) you take away glory you get throughout the week. I'm curious as to why and how you thought this would benefit players?

NightCracker

The first week of AQ will be the toughest with glory. After that it's just a matter of budgeting when you spend it but you will be getting more each AQ cycle.

Ankalagonn

hurricant wrote: »

We need access to glory throughout AQ to buy potions! Why would you guys do this

It would take just a bit more planning, but since we are getting more Glory, this shouldn't be an issue

Kabam Miike

Ascoop24 wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

DroidDoes wrote: »

Kabam Miike wrote: »

Hey Summoners,

We've just posted an Announcement on an exciting new feature coming to The Contest next week! Find out what you need to know about Peak Milestones in our post here, and then ask your questions!

So to confirm, we won’t get any rewards until the event ends? So for AQ for example, we’re not getting any glory or map crystals day by day anymore?

Also can you show some examples of non-AQ related events with peak milestones?

This is correct. While you won't be collecting small rewards along the way anymore, you will get a much bigger payout at the end of the event.

I will talk to the team about getting some Non-Alliance Quest examples, because we do have some of those coming too.

I guess I'm a little confused as why you would take this away. By taking milestones away(in regards to alliance quest) you take away glory you get throughout the week. I'm curious as to why and how you thought this would benefit players?

We know that waiting for your rewards isn't the best, but you'll getting a lot more for the same work. Yes, you're gonna have to wait, but now the Milestone rewards that you receive will be able to be more targeted to different levels of Player progression.

Grub

So zero changes to map 6 and the exorbitant costs to start it are still there. Gotcha. Great. So no real update at all. How about you reduce the map 6 costs now that your entire premise for keeping them high are gone.

hurricant

Also, just to clarify, I thought peak milestones were replacing rank rewards, but you're saying in AQ there will be peak milestones plus rank rewards?

Solswerd

Centrifuge wrote: »

When does the updated AQ start? Today?

July 7th