Not sure if this thread is still being looked at seriously but I'm still keen to see some proper compensation.
Ideally, this would be based on the completed activities in the weeks before the overheating problems i.e. if the overheating issues went on for 19 days, then whatever the summoner received over the 19 days before the overheating issues would be given to the summoner as compensation. Not perfect, of course, but at least the basis for the calculation would be reasonable.
I'm certain Kabam has the ability to dip into their records and pull this out and I hope to see this implemented.
Levels are based on progression over time. That's not a value judgment on the Players. Level 60 people are not better, therefore more important, than Level 6 people. Do not assume what I do and do not need or make. It's not helping your case. If people are prevented from playing, the effect is the same. They can't play. Time and effort is the same in the real world. It's not separated by Tiers.
Lol you’re ridiculous. I don’t need to assume that because you prove it post by post. This has nothing to do with importance it’s about what was lost. You can’t lose what you never had. Level 6 players aren’t getting 10k 5 star shards a week but higher level players are.
How exactly was it lost if you need to earn it? It's not owed on a given. Not when we're talking about War and Arenas. You're not owed what you don't compete for. You can't assume it's yours until you put up the Points/Wins.
Your arguments about tiers not mattering is exactly the issue here.
Why didn’t Tyson fight in a women’s devision of boxing? Hell if tiers, sexes etc don’t matter....
Upper tier alliances spend a small fortune to stay at the top and any game outage becomes costly.
Nobody would bat an eyelid if we had to pay for our own lack of skill, yet when the game goes down we have to pay.
The compensation didn’t remotely come close to what both my alliance mates and I had to put in.
Pots cost more at the top, as do boosts...why? Well let’s think about it, the rewards are higher and therefore alliances can happily boot you for frequently ‘letting the team down’.
I’m not aiming to pick on you or belittle your level or skill but honestly you are completely oblivious to the pressures and costs involved in being in a top tier alliance.
Without that spending this game goes under.
It’s only fair that people can be angry about the ‘compensation’ when it didn’t actually cover the basic losses.
From what I understand, Tyson isn't fazed by that Division.
Nevertheless, Tiers have nothing to do with it. One Player is not more important than the other. People invest entirely too much pride into where they're at. When you have something that has an equal effect, such as overheating devices and preventing people from playing, you can't separate that into Tiers. The ultimate effect of the issue is the same. Doesn't matter where they're at. You can't give more to one demographic and not the other. Everyone has their own areas they're working on. People were equally daunted by the issue. I'm sorry, but this whole idea that the Top matters more than the Lower is just egocentric.
Not even going to respond to the pathetic, useless troll.
So what would appropriate compensation look like?
Wars rewards would be near on impossible to determine since Seasons began and win/loss ratios complicate things. However here it is as I see it.
Wars
20k Loyalty
3 x Level 3 Alliance Team revives
5 x Level 3 Alliance Team health
3 x Level 3 Alliance Solo revives
5 x Level 3 Alliance Solo health
50k gold
1000 5 star shards
2000 4 star shards
2000 3 star shards
1 x PHC
Alliance Quest
2 x Map 6 crystals
5 x Map 5 crystals
5 x Map 4 crystals
5 x Map 3 crystals
5 x Map 2 crystals
5 x Map 1 crystals
3 x Level 3 Alliance Team revives
5 x Level 3 Alliance Team health
3 x Level 3 Alliance Solo revives
5 x Level 3 Alliance Solo health
50k gold
Arenas
100k Battlechips
50 x Stamina refills
200 units
1000 x 5 star shards
2000 x 4 star shards
2000 x 3 star shards
1 x PHC
50k gold
Quests
5 x Level 3 Team revives
10 x Level 3 Team health
5 x Level 3 solo revives
10 x Level 3 solo health
200 units
10 x Energy refills
50k gold
1000 5 star shards
2000 4 star shards
2000 3 star shards
1 x PHC
Debate surrounds the quantities but that is basically what I lost the opportunity to earn.
Then we should look at the "over and above" gifts to win the community back and boost morale.
1 x 5 star generic Awakening gem
1 x 4 star generic Awakening gem
1 x 3 star generic Awakening gem
2000 5 star shards
and a mix of 10 random boosts
Am I asking for too much as compensation? Not enough? Are the gifts too much? Not enough?
If you are currently happy with Summoner Appreciation event and its rewards then you need not reply. You can remain silent
I'm sorry, but this whole idea that the Top matters more than the Lower is just egocentric.
No one is saying that the top matters more. Where are you getting that from?
What we are saying is that the higher tiers missed out on far more than the lower tiers. And you cannot argue that simple fact.
Edit: except for Jamie just now I guess lol
Levels are based on progression over time. That's not a value judgment on the Players. Level 60 people are not better, therefore more important, than Level 6 people. Do not assume what I do and do not need or make. It's not helping your case. If people are prevented from playing, the effect is the same. They can't play. Time and effort is the same in the real world. It's not separated by Tiers.
Lol you’re ridiculous. I don’t need to assume that because you prove it post by post. This has nothing to do with importance it’s about what was lost. You can’t lose what you never had. Level 6 players aren’t getting 10k 5 star shards a week but higher level players are.
How exactly was it lost if you need to earn it? It's not owed on a given. Not when we're talking about War and Arenas. You're not owed what you don't compete for. You can't assume it's yours until you put up the Points/Wins.
Ok then when someone gets injured an has time off work an gets compensation why do they also compensate for loss of earnings when that person hasn't worked it ?
I'm sorry, but this whole idea that the Top matters more than the Lower is just egocentric.
No one is saying that the top matters more. Where are you getting that from?
What we are saying is that the higher tiers missed out on far more than the lower tiers. And you cannot argue that simple fact.
Edit: except for Jamie just now I guess lol
As someone in Tier 4/5 I know for a fact that I deserve less compensation than those in tier 1/2, why? Because I’m not boosted up to the max for every fight for one, and those boosts aren’t cheap at all, losing one when the server goes down is quite the loss.
I agree with snizzbar, the top players don’t matter more than people at my tier, or those that are even lower that wish to comment on this, but they did lose out on much, much more.
From what I understand, Tyson isn't fazed by that Division.
Nevertheless, Tiers have nothing to do with it. One Player is not more important than the other. People invest entirely too much pride into where they're at. When you have something that has an equal effect, such as overheating devices and preventing people from playing, you can't separate that into Tiers. The ultimate effect of the issue is the same. Doesn't matter where they're at. You can't give more to one demographic and not the other. Everyone has their own areas they're working on. People were equally daunted by the issue. I'm sorry, but this whole idea that the Top matters more than the Lower is just egocentric.
Tiers have everything to do with it that’s why 12.0 compensation was based on total pi and not just a flat package for everybody. There is a huge difference between tier 12 war and tier 5 war. So basically let’s say we were both effected by the overheating issues and we missed out on a couple of wars I definitely lost more then you did. I really don’t think you are looking at the big picture here.
I'm speaking my own words, so yes. I believe it.
It's not getting through being formal, so I'm going to be quite blunt.
Somehow people got it in their heads that they're owed everything they could have earned in the game. All because someone made a spreadsheet, as if it's a Monthly Salary. It's not a job. It's a game. We're not talking about lost wages. You can't claim what you're unable to put up.
When you have an issue that prevents a good number of people from playing properly, it doesn't matter where they're at in the game. That's just Ego, as far as I'm concerned. "We should get more because we did X and Y.". The problem was the same for everyone. They were prevented from playing properly. The subsequent effects of that vary based on where someone is at, but the effect is the same. People earn based on where they're at. The Rewards for someone at Level 6 are just as important as the Rewards to someone at 60. The result is the same. Doesn't matter what they're going for. They can't play properly.
To be totally honest, nothing will be enough because there's a whole attachment to this idea of what people could have earned. No one wants to hear reason because they're convinced they're owed everything they could have earned in a month, and I'm really disheartened to see people so disrespectful towards what they HAVE done. Don't call me on that. That's my feelings. I respect people expressing their views. Don't get me wrong. I just think it's all demand, and no give. There's no reasoning. Give an inch, people expect a mile. Why? They're already resentful. You can't compete with that.
It's a no-win situation. No matter what they offer, it's not enough. Pages and pages of calling them down. It's just volatile. That is what this community has become. Charged with indignance and righteousness.
So, yes. I believe the logic I'm stating. I'm not overreacting or making demands. I'm looking at the situation from both sides, and the majority is only seeing what they feel they're owed.
Umm we expected compensation to cover what we missed because Mike told us that's what they were trying to do, not because of some spreadsheet or whatever you're talking about.
From what I understand, Tyson isn't fazed by that Division.
Nevertheless, Tiers have nothing to do with it. One Player is not more important than the other. People invest entirely too much pride into where they're at. When you have something that has an equal effect, such as overheating devices and preventing people from playing, you can't separate that into Tiers. The ultimate effect of the issue is the same. Doesn't matter where they're at. You can't give more to one demographic and not the other. Everyone has their own areas they're working on. People were equally daunted by the issue. I'm sorry, but this whole idea that the Top matters more than the Lower is just egocentric.
You can justify bracketing if the goal is to compensate player for what they missed out on. Coincidentally, that happens to be the very thing Kabam said they were doing. If you need an example take holiday pay at any job... You are going to get paid based on your wage or salary, not based on someone with a wage lower than your own. Another example would be natural disasters. Work for me was closed down for a day after we were hit by a tornado. I got paid for the 8 hours I would have put in, but there were others that got paid far more than I did for doing nothing because they have been at the job much longer. It would frankly be far more insulting if the company decided to pay everyone the same amount for their missed hours. And yet this is what Kabam is doing
In reality it is far more unfair not to bracket compensation then it is to bracket it. The hard truth is that some people are more important because they have been around longer or have more invested in something. Now I'm not saying that person is me, but lets be honest, when was the last time you've worked somewhere in which everyone was equally important? This is not me trying to be rude, just stating the truth.
Edit: Just to be clear, I am using the work analogy of more important people getting paid more not to say that upper tier players in MCoC are more important than lower tier players. I am simply showing that it is standard workplace procedure to compensate workers who have been there longer more because they have a higher salary or wage. The same applies to MCoC. Higher tier player's "wage" consists of far more 5* shards and far more resources than a low tier player, thus they should be compensated accordingly.
@GroundedWisdom
Why are you doing this? What do you gain from posting these snarky comments and pissing people off? You have done nothing except get all your posts flagged and ignored.
Honestly, if you’re displeased with people’s reactions about this appreciation, keep it to yourself. There is a poll with over 95% of the players saying they are not satisfied and another poll with over 75% of the votes saying they would start a boycott over this. So I think it is quite established that the general feeling hate for kabam. Now, you’re causing a lot of people to hate you.
Whether it's specifically for that or not, it still goes into Resources that are floating around in the game right now.
No Compensation would make up for broken phones. That's a Catch-22. Shards can't fix a phone. Consequently, if people pushed their devices to play through the overheating, that's pretty much their own risk. A few might have not noticed until damage was done, but if you're aware that your phone is overheating because of a conflict and you continue to play before it's resolved, there's not much fault otherwise. At least that's my view.
As for people not thinking it's enough, I don't debate others' views on it. They're entitled to them. My view is that the expectations are so high because of compounding issues, that nothing would be seen as good enough. It's a done deal before it's even given.
I will try again--if not for nearly the entire body of product liability law in the United States, you would be correct about a company's lack of fault for putting something that causes harm into the stream of commerce. Your broad view of "assumption of risk" was embraced decades ago, but it often isn't something that flies today, especially when the complexity of the products involved is often well beyond the basic understanding of the population. And I honestly don't believe you would embrace that same sweeping notion of assumption of risk if it were your property that had been harmed.
The notion that everything that has been done for the community over the past month "adds up" is technically correct; however, the stated purposes of the appreciation and the compensation and Gwenpool events and everything else wasn't to repay for the problems in 19.0. In fact, only the "gift" was ever explicitly mentioned as payback for 19.0 by a couple of representatives of the company, and even that wasn't labeled as a way to make amends for 19.0 when it was issued in game. Because of continued errors, many of us who wanted to reject the "gift" out of protest couldn't because our games were locked until we made a selection. Yes, it all "adds up," but it isn't all meant to make amends for 19.0. Based on what's been said, it is reasonable to conclude that none of it is actually meant as restitution for 19.0 since they've never really taken responsibility for it. And we should take them at their word.
My suggestion, to you and to everyone else, is to give it a rest--I have. It is over, and other than remembering how poorly the company performed in this instance and correspondingly rewarding them in-game (to wit, time and money) and via reviews, there's not a lot that can be done. It is fine to correct the record where it is being distorted here, but the need to respond ad infinitum to every comment bespeaks character flaw as much as anything else.
I count your post because its absolutely telling that you feel the need to comment that much. You seem like the type that just has to push their point and force people to see it your way, even if the majority is laying out FACTS that counteract your opinions and blatantly false statements. Its actually a little weird that you keep coming to this thread to push your agenda when a huge portion of people here dont want you here, have explained why you are wrong, and dont want to hear your biased logic and defense of Kabam. No means no, dude. Learn it, love it, live it.
But thank you because with each one of your posts, the thread stays alive.
As far as one group being more important than the other, i agree to a point. Im gold 2 alliance and I absolutely have to thank the whales and the higher alliances for keeping this game going. I spend but nowhere near the level of those groups. If they didnt spend, this game would collapse, especially with how Kabam disregards most of its player base. Did I get screwed with all these issues? yes but nowhere near the level of people higher than me. If you fail to see that this compensation is not insulting to those that keep this game afloat, well, just stay comfortable in Kabams lap and keep yipping and barking. Obviously nothing will make you see another point of view.
I'm sure that if I had "played" the game for 3 years and was still not Uncollected yet I'd love the "compensation" as well. I guess it's too bad that I'm not terrible at this game.
Nearly 50 pages of comments and still nothing more from The Mods. I've pretty much given up on the issue now and accepted two things.
One, Kabam does not care that the player base is ready to boycott. I thank the whales for keeping the game afloat but if for just one week they didn't throw money at Kabam in protest, we may very well have been in a far better situation without the need for a boycott.
Two, the transparency that was promised post 12.0 has still yet to materialize. They couldn't explain the thought processes behind the insulting Summoner Appreciation and why Kabam has completely depreciated the majority of the player base. And with less than a handful of comments in 50 pages, their total disdain for the community has been as evident.
I'm just hanging around here until they either acknowledge our concerns, or shut this thread down. The former would be preferable.
There's nothing from the mods because their part in this is over. They announced it, we don't like it, they don't care that we don't like it, and the next thousand posts are just Rule 17.
For anyone not aware of how to block someone. You have to open the forums as the actual website version, not the mobile version. Simply click on the individual you would like to not interact with any longer and click Ignore. You will still see where they posted but won't see what they said.
From what I understand, Tyson isn't fazed by that Division.
Nevertheless, Tiers have nothing to do with it. One Player is not more important than the other. People invest entirely too much pride into where they're at. When you have something that has an equal effect, such as overheating devices and preventing people from playing, you can't separate that into Tiers. The ultimate effect of the issue is the same. Doesn't matter where they're at. You can't give more to one demographic and not the other. Everyone has their own areas they're working on. People were equally daunted by the issue. I'm sorry, but this whole idea that the Top matters more than the Lower is just egocentric.
Tiers have everything to do with it that’s why 12.0 compensation was based on total pi and not just a flat package for everybody. There is a huge difference between tier 12 war and tier 5 war. So basically let’s say we were both effected by the overheating issues and we missed out on a couple of wars I definitely lost more then you did. I really don’t think you are looking at the big picture here.
That was an Adjustment Package, and it was geared towards people adjusting their Rosters to the changes. It was based on PI because they had to gauge some way of who had what needs for adjusting.
@GroundedWisdom
Why are you doing this? What do you gain from posting these snarky comments and pissing people off? You have done nothing except get all your posts flagged and ignored.
Honestly, if you’re displeased with people’s reactions about this appreciation, keep it to yourself. There is a poll with over 95% of the players saying they are not satisfied and another poll with over 75% of the votes saying they would start a boycott over this. So I think it is quite established that the general feeling hate for kabam. Now, you’re causing a lot of people to hate you.
Just what is your problem?
I'm stating facts. People can react to it how they choose. I also remained reserved for days and listened to people go right off. Someone has to state some reasoning.
There's nothing from the mods because their part in this is over. They announced it, we don't like it, they don't care that we don't like it, and the next thousand posts are just Rule 17.
Exactly... this is what it is... The voices have been raised, but at this point, the only thing that matters which will show if the packages were acceptable or not is the in game data of spending and time in game...
if those numbers drop off, then Kabam will know that the outrage is real and not just people complaining on the forums for more stuff.
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Ideally, this would be based on the completed activities in the weeks before the overheating problems i.e. if the overheating issues went on for 19 days, then whatever the summoner received over the 19 days before the overheating issues would be given to the summoner as compensation. Not perfect, of course, but at least the basis for the calculation would be reasonable.
I'm certain Kabam has the ability to dip into their records and pull this out and I hope to see this implemented.
How exactly was it lost if you need to earn it? It's not owed on a given. Not when we're talking about War and Arenas. You're not owed what you don't compete for. You can't assume it's yours until you put up the Points/Wins.
Your arguments about tiers not mattering is exactly the issue here.
Why didn’t Tyson fight in a women’s devision of boxing? Hell if tiers, sexes etc don’t matter....
Upper tier alliances spend a small fortune to stay at the top and any game outage becomes costly.
Nobody would bat an eyelid if we had to pay for our own lack of skill, yet when the game goes down we have to pay.
The compensation didn’t remotely come close to what both my alliance mates and I had to put in.
Pots cost more at the top, as do boosts...why? Well let’s think about it, the rewards are higher and therefore alliances can happily boot you for frequently ‘letting the team down’.
I’m not aiming to pick on you or belittle your level or skill but honestly you are completely oblivious to the pressures and costs involved in being in a top tier alliance.
Without that spending this game goes under.
It’s only fair that people can be angry about the ‘compensation’ when it didn’t actually cover the basic losses.
Nevertheless, Tiers have nothing to do with it. One Player is not more important than the other. People invest entirely too much pride into where they're at. When you have something that has an equal effect, such as overheating devices and preventing people from playing, you can't separate that into Tiers. The ultimate effect of the issue is the same. Doesn't matter where they're at. You can't give more to one demographic and not the other. Everyone has their own areas they're working on. People were equally daunted by the issue. I'm sorry, but this whole idea that the Top matters more than the Lower is just egocentric.
This ^^^^^^^ 100% agree
No one is saying that the top matters more. Where are you getting that from?
What we are saying is that the higher tiers missed out on far more than the lower tiers. And you cannot argue that simple fact.
Edit: except for Jamie just now I guess lol
Ok then when someone gets injured an has time off work an gets compensation why do they also compensate for loss of earnings when that person hasn't worked it ?
I agree with snizzbar, the top players don’t matter more than people at my tier, or those that are even lower that wish to comment on this, but they did lose out on much, much more.
Tiers have everything to do with it that’s why 12.0 compensation was based on total pi and not just a flat package for everybody. There is a huge difference between tier 12 war and tier 5 war. So basically let’s say we were both effected by the overheating issues and we missed out on a couple of wars I definitely lost more then you did. I really don’t think you are looking at the big picture here.
Umm we expected compensation to cover what we missed because Mike told us that's what they were trying to do, not because of some spreadsheet or whatever you're talking about.
You can justify bracketing if the goal is to compensate player for what they missed out on. Coincidentally, that happens to be the very thing Kabam said they were doing. If you need an example take holiday pay at any job... You are going to get paid based on your wage or salary, not based on someone with a wage lower than your own. Another example would be natural disasters. Work for me was closed down for a day after we were hit by a tornado. I got paid for the 8 hours I would have put in, but there were others that got paid far more than I did for doing nothing because they have been at the job much longer. It would frankly be far more insulting if the company decided to pay everyone the same amount for their missed hours. And yet this is what Kabam is doing
In reality it is far more unfair not to bracket compensation then it is to bracket it. The hard truth is that some people are more important because they have been around longer or have more invested in something. Now I'm not saying that person is me, but lets be honest, when was the last time you've worked somewhere in which everyone was equally important? This is not me trying to be rude, just stating the truth.
Edit: Just to be clear, I am using the work analogy of more important people getting paid more not to say that upper tier players in MCoC are more important than lower tier players. I am simply showing that it is standard workplace procedure to compensate workers who have been there longer more because they have a higher salary or wage. The same applies to MCoC. Higher tier player's "wage" consists of far more 5* shards and far more resources than a low tier player, thus they should be compensated accordingly.
I this was APPRECIATION, i'd be fine with it. However, since it's COMPENSATION, i'm insulted.
IT doesn't come close to what i lost if i'd have been able to play the way i normally do.
Why are you doing this? What do you gain from posting these snarky comments and pissing people off? You have done nothing except get all your posts flagged and ignored.
Honestly, if you’re displeased with people’s reactions about this appreciation, keep it to yourself. There is a poll with over 95% of the players saying they are not satisfied and another poll with over 75% of the votes saying they would start a boycott over this. So I think it is quite established that the general feeling hate for kabam. Now, you’re causing a lot of people to hate you.
Just what is your problem?
I will try again--if not for nearly the entire body of product liability law in the United States, you would be correct about a company's lack of fault for putting something that causes harm into the stream of commerce. Your broad view of "assumption of risk" was embraced decades ago, but it often isn't something that flies today, especially when the complexity of the products involved is often well beyond the basic understanding of the population. And I honestly don't believe you would embrace that same sweeping notion of assumption of risk if it were your property that had been harmed.
The notion that everything that has been done for the community over the past month "adds up" is technically correct; however, the stated purposes of the appreciation and the compensation and Gwenpool events and everything else wasn't to repay for the problems in 19.0. In fact, only the "gift" was ever explicitly mentioned as payback for 19.0 by a couple of representatives of the company, and even that wasn't labeled as a way to make amends for 19.0 when it was issued in game. Because of continued errors, many of us who wanted to reject the "gift" out of protest couldn't because our games were locked until we made a selection. Yes, it all "adds up," but it isn't all meant to make amends for 19.0. Based on what's been said, it is reasonable to conclude that none of it is actually meant as restitution for 19.0 since they've never really taken responsibility for it. And we should take them at their word.
My suggestion, to you and to everyone else, is to give it a rest--I have. It is over, and other than remembering how poorly the company performed in this instance and correspondingly rewarding them in-game (to wit, time and money) and via reviews, there's not a lot that can be done. It is fine to correct the record where it is being distorted here, but the need to respond ad infinitum to every comment bespeaks character flaw as much as anything else.
Dr. Zola
But thank you because with each one of your posts, the thread stays alive.
As far as one group being more important than the other, i agree to a point. Im gold 2 alliance and I absolutely have to thank the whales and the higher alliances for keeping this game going. I spend but nowhere near the level of those groups. If they didnt spend, this game would collapse, especially with how Kabam disregards most of its player base. Did I get screwed with all these issues? yes but nowhere near the level of people higher than me. If you fail to see that this compensation is not insulting to those that keep this game afloat, well, just stay comfortable in Kabams lap and keep yipping and barking. Obviously nothing will make you see another point of view.
I'm just hanging around here until they either acknowledge our concerns, or shut this thread down. The former would be preferable.
The More You Know****
That was an Adjustment Package, and it was geared towards people adjusting their Rosters to the changes. It was based on PI because they had to gauge some way of who had what needs for adjusting.
I'm stating facts. People can react to it how they choose. I also remained reserved for days and listened to people go right off. Someone has to state some reasoning.
Exactly... this is what it is... The voices have been raised, but at this point, the only thing that matters which will show if the packages were acceptable or not is the in game data of spending and time in game...
if those numbers drop off, then Kabam will know that the outrage is real and not just people complaining on the forums for more stuff.