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Due to issues related to the release of Mastery Loadouts, the "free swap" period will be extended.
The new end date will be May 1st.
Due to issues related to the release of Mastery Loadouts, the "free swap" period will be extended.
The new end date will be May 1st.
Why is the monthly calendar so weak?
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Like sample crack and heroin.
This is incorrect, although I suppose it depends on your definition of free.
The calender is designed to entice consistent log ins. Everything Kabam does is to keep people playing and spending but the calender is the most transparent example of keeping players active.
If it's weak, like now, players are less likely to log on for the rewards.
That's the transaction - "keep playing our game and we will reward you with items you want" - it's not a 1-sided transaction. It involves participation- the end goal of which is constant participation of hours per day.
Its not "something for nothing" - it's buying into the scheme of rewards with your time and consistency. If you consider that nothing, it's because logging into the game has become such a routine habit that it means nothing to you to do it. Thats how kabam want all their players to behave - thus: the calender.
There has, however, been a cost paid by you.
Nothing is free.
It's incentive to log in no doubt. The argument was that it's not free. Technically it is free. You don't even have to play. You could log in once a day and get the Rewards. The majority of people do play, and many do make purchases. The real point that I'm driving home is that the Rewards are given for next to no effort. Turning the game on is not a great feat. It perplexes me to no end how people can be blasé about something that is given as a gift for playing.
I suppose it perplexes me why some players decide it as unreasonable for other players to criticise the reward system.
In the grand scheme of the game, yes, these rewards are given without any demonstration of skill or talent . You still have to demonstrate loyalty to the game though.
The calender is not strong, and I defend my right to make that comment. I also defend any dispersions cast upon those who might view this position as coming from one of entitlement or of being spoiled. It is neither - it is in critical observation of the gacha-esque system of reward and collection that Kabam employs here, nothing more nor less.
My position always is is that games like this are sort of scams, but if you're buying into the scam you should be aware of it.
We should be criticising the rewards scheme anytime we need to.
Its not about entitlement; it's about knowing how effective the scam is. ;-)
If the only reason you're playing is the Calendar, it may be too late. Lol. In all seriousness, it is a free gift. Whether you're happy with it or not. You're entitled to your feelings, but everyone gets the same Calendar. It is absolutely impossible to please everyone because there are all different ranges of Players to accommodate. We can split hairs forever, but it's a gift. One that comes from logging on, the same as we always do. The problem is not the Rewards. It's the expectations.
You get to call out the game for establishing a pattern of handing out worthwhile rewards, and then decreasing the usefulness of those rewards over time.
When you do that, you see the system in play and the behaviour they want from the player.
When you have an attitude like "I'll take whatever I can get" and you play for four hours a day; you're a victim, not a player.
I disagree. When they provide something for free, there is a fine line between giving honest feedback and developing the expectation that it has to be a certain way. People are not entitled to what is given for nothing. There is a general air of ingratitude that is really a window into the constant dissatisfaction that takes place. Layman's terms, some are never satisfied. There's nothing wrong with providing feedback and suggestions. When they give something to people just for logging on, that's a bit different. Especially when they try to switch it up and keep it accommodating to the entire Player Base. Everyone gets the same Calendar. Not just those who are chasing Max 5*'s and 6* Shards. As I said, people are entitled to their thoughts and feelings. I will still reserve the right to remind people we don't actually do anything to get these Rewards. We turn the game on, which is a must to play it. Meaning, we are no more going out of our way to get them than we are in regular gameplay. The Calendar is for everyone. Not just one specific demographic. To date, it has never been the same as the previous month. Somehow people expected it to be filled with 5* Shards, T5B, and T2A. Nice thought, but to the Level 10 Player, that wouldn't be much use at all. Not immediately. It's a Login Calendar. It gives some incentive, but it's certainly not aimed at keeping people here. If people are only staying for the Clanedar, I would imagine it's already too late.
Dude completely agree with u @Viper1987 but technically doesnt he have to be a kid to grow up?!
#logicnazi??!
Dude @GroundedWisdom how can u be so insensitive to say that no effort is needed! YOU HAVE TO PUSH THE APP ICON TO OPEN THE GAME!!! Jeez man u are on internet where climbing Mt. Everest isnt a big thing but pushing/touching a button is!
(um sry for all the @s recently just realised that the other guy gets a notification and so am using it so that ppl actually read my comment!! )
For instance, I feel like they did say at some point that the 5* shards were just a special thing for that month, so why not hop into this thread and point back to when they said it? This thread is gaining traction, I'm sure someone has seen it. And why not discuss with people why they CAN'T go around handing out rewards like that every month? We know they have their reasons, and I'm sure some of the chaos we experience here on the forums, (on lots of different threads, not just this one, or just this topic) and some of the confusion could be alleviated with discussion. Obviously there's some people that are beyond reason, but honestly, the vast majority of people I see here are people that I feel like I can have a reasonable debate with, even if I disagree with them. Can't the moderators do some of the same, just to show they're listening and that they're not just ignoring us?
I don't know if this guys being serious or not... there will be level 30 players who are loving this calendar, yes they said resources will be able to be EARNED more easily...
The calendar is a daily freebie to keep you coming back, at no point do you "earn" it for logging in.
5.3 next week, earn some stuff there, event quests just started, go earn some more there
Got a feel october will be a big month with more than 1 quest to earn items too, so just wait and chill the F out.
Enough to keep you busy for a month, if not then go away whinging, because the free item isn't enough for you.