phillgreen wrote: » If the drop rates are equal for all players and not manipulated based on factors not disclosed then publishing drop rates has no effect whatsoever. There is no conspiracy unless its by app publishers.
Thatweirdguy wrote: » phillgreen wrote: » If the drop rates are equal for all players and not manipulated based on factors not disclosed then publishing drop rates has no effect whatsoever. There is no conspiracy unless its by app publishers. There it is. If drop rates are not manipulated in anyway as many believe then Kabam should welcome the opportunity to disclose this. Again, Apple is simply getting in front of federal regulations that see coming so as not interrupt their business model. If you think that saying items purchased with units don't count....then good for you. You are wrong though. Also everyone please stop feeding the troll. His nonsensical posts are annoying.
GroundedWisdom wrote: » To be more specific, that's not a generalization. I don't think all people questioning drop rates are doing so out of skepticism. I think some are generally curious, some want more information, some are indifferent, etc. It's just that I think the larger number are chomping at the bit at some sort of sign that the company hasn't been honest. Lol. Evident by the comments that assert and hypothesize that rates are altered and not as presented.
Mmx1991 wrote: » You armchair lawyers can hide behind words and technicalities but the essence of this game (and many like it) is gambling. You can put down real money and risk it for something of value. It's gambling. You say it's not gambling because the TOS says this game has no monetary value? Really? Then why is REAL money involved if nothing of value is on the line? Real money involved? It's gambling. No money involved, it's not gambling. But it can't be real money and no gambling at the same time. The two can't coexist at the same time and make sense.
Mmx1991 wrote: » CoatHang3r wrote: » Mmx1991 wrote: » CoatHang3r wrote: » See simply put, every definition I have come across requires that for gambling to occur you need to put up something of value (hint units have zero value) for a chance at being awarded something of value (hint there is zero value in any item in game refer to the TOS). I don't care what the TOS says. Units and shards CAN be purchased. You spin them for a chance at something. You can win or lose. It's gambling straight up. Under what definition? Oh wait you are not worried about what is established nor contracts as you’ve already chosen to ignore the contract you entered into. P.s. you always wi. Not all contracts are legal. You can't have a contract to sell you own kid or own a slave. You guys keep throwing the TOS around like it's airtight. It's just a bunch of words that may or may not hold it court.
CoatHang3r wrote: » Mmx1991 wrote: » CoatHang3r wrote: » See simply put, every definition I have come across requires that for gambling to occur you need to put up something of value (hint units have zero value) for a chance at being awarded something of value (hint there is zero value in any item in game refer to the TOS). I don't care what the TOS says. Units and shards CAN be purchased. You spin them for a chance at something. You can win or lose. It's gambling straight up. Under what definition? Oh wait you are not worried about what is established nor contracts as you’ve already chosen to ignore the contract you entered into. P.s. you always wi.
Mmx1991 wrote: » CoatHang3r wrote: » See simply put, every definition I have come across requires that for gambling to occur you need to put up something of value (hint units have zero value) for a chance at being awarded something of value (hint there is zero value in any item in game refer to the TOS). I don't care what the TOS says. Units and shards CAN be purchased. You spin them for a chance at something. You can win or lose. It's gambling straight up.
CoatHang3r wrote: » See simply put, every definition I have come across requires that for gambling to occur you need to put up something of value (hint units have zero value) for a chance at being awarded something of value (hint there is zero value in any item in game refer to the TOS).
Hubris_hater wrote: » Snizzbar wrote: » GroundedWisdom wrote: » They may be able to set provisions on App Store Purchases, but they do not have the ability or the legal jurisdiction to mandate disclosing anything purchased in-game, using in-game currency. Nope, but they have the ability and the legal jurisdiction to exclude apps from their own app store for not following the guidelines. How long would Kabam hold out if that actually happened to MCoC? They'd fold in about thirty seconds. Lol. QUOTE: Android OS, belonging to Google, is Linux-based and is partly an open source. Originally developed by Android Inc., the company was later acquired by Google in 2005. iOS is Apple’s mobile operating system. Android dominates the market with a whopping 87%, while iOS comes at a distant second at 12%. While Apple tended to dominate the market in the early stages, it is now clearly dominated by Android. Apple have even less of the income generated through apps, at 8%, while Android through its many stores has 92% of the income END quote All im saying is, people shouldnt get their hopes too high that this will happen at all, and even if it does it wont make any difference at all
Snizzbar wrote: » GroundedWisdom wrote: » They may be able to set provisions on App Store Purchases, but they do not have the ability or the legal jurisdiction to mandate disclosing anything purchased in-game, using in-game currency. Nope, but they have the ability and the legal jurisdiction to exclude apps from their own app store for not following the guidelines. How long would Kabam hold out if that actually happened to MCoC? They'd fold in about thirty seconds. Lol.
GroundedWisdom wrote: » They may be able to set provisions on App Store Purchases, but they do not have the ability or the legal jurisdiction to mandate disclosing anything purchased in-game, using in-game currency.
Apple Users access more content categories and do more online shopping than Android users. This means that they have higher mCommerce engagement than Android users. iPhone users tend to make more In-App purchases compared to Android. Ad-displays is the main source of revenue generation in Android Apps. As per App Annie reports, revenue generation is 60% more on iTunes store of Apple, as compared to Google Play of Android.
DNA3000 wrote: » Mmx1991 wrote: » You armchair lawyers can hide behind words and technicalities but the essence of this game (and many like it) is gambling. You can put down real money and risk it for something of value. It's gambling. You say it's not gambling because the TOS says this game has no monetary value? Really? Then why is REAL money involved if nothing of value is on the line? Real money involved? It's gambling. No money involved, it's not gambling. But it can't be real money and no gambling at the same time. The two can't coexist at the same time and make sense. The legal definition of gambling in most jurisdictions requires both the risk of material value and the potential reward of material value. It is not enough for "real money to be involved." You have to be able to win real money. Lootboxes generally do not allow you to win money, so they are not gambling according to the law in most jurisdictions. Because the intrinsic value of virtual items in online games is a legal grey area, there is some dispute over this, but the majority of cases I've seen so far suggest that regulating games of chance with no monetary rewards would require additional legislation. That's why some legislators are pursuing such legislation now: the current legal definition of gambling doesn't apply, or they would apply it.
Riegel wrote: » DNA3000 wrote: » Mmx1991 wrote: » You armchair lawyers can hide behind words and technicalities but the essence of this game (and many like it) is gambling. You can put down real money and risk it for something of value. It's gambling. You say it's not gambling because the TOS says this game has no monetary value? Really? Then why is REAL money involved if nothing of value is on the line? Real money involved? It's gambling. No money involved, it's not gambling. But it can't be real money and no gambling at the same time. The two can't coexist at the same time and make sense. The legal definition of gambling in most jurisdictions requires both the risk of material value and the potential reward of material value. It is not enough for "real money to be involved." You have to be able to win real money. Lootboxes generally do not allow you to win money, so they are not gambling according to the law in most jurisdictions. Because the intrinsic value of virtual items in online games is a legal grey area, there is some dispute over this, but the majority of cases I've seen so far suggest that regulating games of chance with no monetary rewards would require additional legislation. That's why some legislators are pursuing such legislation now: the current legal definition of gambling doesn't apply, or they would apply it. Wrong. Gambling requires your "something of value" in order for a chance to obtain Material Goods or goods and services, especially those considered unnecessary luxuries.
As for their first contention—that the chips allow users to extend gameplay—the plaintiffs pointed to the definition of “thing of value” under Washington’s Gambling Act (RCW 9.46.0285), which in pertinent part, includes anything “involving extension of a service, entertainment or a privilege of playing at a game or scheme without charge.” The defendant (successfully) argued that the definition of “thing of value” was adopted after courts in Washington and throughout the county found that some businesses were attempting to circumvent anti-gambling laws that prohibited them directly awarding cash or prizes by awarding “free plays” that later could be exchanged for cash. Therefore, the focus of the analysis should not be on whether extended plays are awarded—but whether those extended plays could eventually result in awarding cash or prizes.
ViperKingV wrote: » GroundedWisdom wrote: » Except you have no take home on that wager. You can't withdrawal from your Account. You don't own it. You are renting the license to use their product. There is no payout. Ever. Your Account, everything in it, the game itself, is property of Kabam. It's right there in the TOS. Which is why it's not governed by an Age of Majority as Gambling is. It's not Gambling. No matter how people spin it. If you’re trying to say that a digital reward is not an item of value, that is certainly untrue. Whatever you want to call it, Players pay money to buy chances at winning rare game items that help us compete in the game. Kabam shouldn’t need to be forced to provide us with the odds for the items they make available for us to purchase, they should do it on principal. If Kabam chooses not to comply with Apple’s new guidelines or changes aspects of the game to avoid posting odds, my conclusion will be, that The company & forum Mods have not been honest with us. There is no reason for them not to do it, unless the odds are not fixed percentages, and in game modifiers are being used to determine outcomes. Posting the odds will not result in lower game revenues. While we are awaiting Kabam’s response, I ask the Mods to clear up one thing. The 5* Premium Hero Crystals Cost 5000 shards more than a basic 5* crystal. 5,000 shards whether you buy them or earn them, they have a real $ cost/value to most players. Im not sure how this number was calculated but there seems to be a player consensus that the probability of getting the featured champ Is between 20-25%. Can we get some response if not an actual number? Does the additional 5,000 5* shards for a featured 5* crystal provide at least a 20% probability to pull the featured champ?
GroundedWisdom wrote: » Except you have no take home on that wager. You can't withdrawal from your Account. You don't own it. You are renting the license to use their product. There is no payout. Ever. Your Account, everything in it, the game itself, is property of Kabam. It's right there in the TOS. Which is why it's not governed by an Age of Majority as Gambling is. It's not Gambling. No matter how people spin it.
Cable wrote: » So if Kabam isn’t in full compliance with Apple rules and regulations does that mean players can ask for a refund?
Cujo999 wrote: » ViperKingV wrote: » GroundedWisdom wrote: » Except you have no take home on that wager. You can't withdrawal from your Account. You don't own it. You are renting the license to use their product. There is no payout. Ever. Your Account, everything in it, the game itself, is property of Kabam. It's right there in the TOS. Which is why it's not governed by an Age of Majority as Gambling is. It's not Gambling. No matter how people spin it. If you’re trying to say that a digital reward is not an item of value, that is certainly untrue. Whatever you want to call it, Players pay money to buy chances at winning rare game items that help us compete in the game. Kabam shouldn’t need to be forced to provide us with the odds for the items they make available for us to purchase, they should do it on principal. If Kabam chooses not to comply with Apple’s new guidelines or changes aspects of the game to avoid posting odds, my conclusion will be, that The company & forum Mods have not been honest with us. There is no reason for them not to do it, unless the odds are not fixed percentages, and in game modifiers are being used to determine outcomes. Posting the odds will not result in lower game revenues. While we are awaiting Kabam’s response, I ask the Mods to clear up one thing. The 5* Premium Hero Crystals Cost 5000 shards more than a basic 5* crystal. 5,000 shards whether you buy them or earn them, they have a real $ cost/value to most players. Im not sure how this number was calculated but there seems to be a player consensus that the probability of getting the featured champ Is between 20-25%. Can we get some response if not an actual number? Does the additional 5,000 5* shards for a featured 5* crystal provide at least a 20% probability to pull the featured champ? Apple's guidelines are seemingly deliberately very loose and open to interpretation by their reviewers. MCoC's crystals likely already conformed to the new rule. The guidelines simply state that before purchase, the user must be made aware of the odds of getting a type of item. In the case of PHC's, the little blarb about "Guarantees a 2* champion with a rare chance at a 3* or 4* champion" satisfies the stated guidelines. "Champion" is being interpreted by Apple as the "type of item.". Apple never stated they had to give drop rates for specific Champions or rarities.
Vdh2008 wrote: » Cujo999 wrote: » ViperKingV wrote: » GroundedWisdom wrote: » Except you have no take home on that wager. You can't withdrawal from your Account. You don't own it. You are renting the license to use their product. There is no payout. Ever. Your Account, everything in it, the game itself, is property of Kabam. It's right there in the TOS. Which is why it's not governed by an Age of Majority as Gambling is. It's not Gambling. No matter how people spin it. If you’re trying to say that a digital reward is not an item of value, that is certainly untrue. Whatever you want to call it, Players pay money to buy chances at winning rare game items that help us compete in the game. Kabam shouldn’t need to be forced to provide us with the odds for the items they make available for us to purchase, they should do it on principal. If Kabam chooses not to comply with Apple’s new guidelines or changes aspects of the game to avoid posting odds, my conclusion will be, that The company & forum Mods have not been honest with us. There is no reason for them not to do it, unless the odds are not fixed percentages, and in game modifiers are being used to determine outcomes. Posting the odds will not result in lower game revenues. While we are awaiting Kabam’s response, I ask the Mods to clear up one thing. The 5* Premium Hero Crystals Cost 5000 shards more than a basic 5* crystal. 5,000 shards whether you buy them or earn them, they have a real $ cost/value to most players. Im not sure how this number was calculated but there seems to be a player consensus that the probability of getting the featured champ Is between 20-25%. Can we get some response if not an actual number? Does the additional 5,000 5* shards for a featured 5* crystal provide at least a 20% probability to pull the featured champ? Apple's guidelines are seemingly deliberately very loose and open to interpretation by their reviewers. MCoC's crystals likely already conformed to the new rule. The guidelines simply state that before purchase, the user must be made aware of the odds of getting a type of item. In the case of PHC's, the little blarb about "Guarantees a 2* champion with a rare chance at a 3* or 4* champion" satisfies the stated guidelines. "Champion" is being interpreted by Apple as the "type of item.". Apple never stated they had to give drop rates for specific Champions or rarities. Doubt it. Saying "Guaranteed chance at a 2 star blah blah" is NOT stating odds. You can BET that unless you see exact odds stated there WILL be complaints to Apple, and they WILL come down hard on MCOC
Hubris_hater wrote: » Pertinent passage: In all of my research on the subject in the past, all legal analysis tends to eventually arrive at the seminal question of whether something of monetary value is being risked, and something of monetary value is potentially being awarded, based primarily on an element of chance. Up to now, courts have been unwilling to state that just because someone claims something to have monetary value that it does. There must be some legitimate legal way to convert the one into the other for that value to be recognized legally. As you agree in the end mate, not classed as gambling at all at the moment. Every court case has ruled the other way in fact.
In all of my research on the subject in the past, all legal analysis tends to eventually arrive at the seminal question of whether something of monetary value is being risked, and something of monetary value is potentially being awarded, based primarily on an element of chance. Up to now, courts have been unwilling to state that just because someone claims something to have monetary value that it does. There must be some legitimate legal way to convert the one into the other for that value to be recognized legally.
In adherence to new laws, Hearthstone is hereby declaring the probabilities of getting specific card rarities from packs, with details as below. Note: Each Hearthstone pack contains cards of 4 different rarities. RARE - At least 1 rare or better in each pack EPIC - Average of 1 every 5 packs LEGENDARY - Average of 1 every 20 packs In addition, please note that as players open more packs, the actual probability of opening cards of a higher quality increases in tandem.
Hubris_hater wrote: » Cable wrote: » So if Kabam isn’t in full compliance with Apple rules and regulations does that mean players can ask for a refund? Depends for what and for what reason mate tbh. Dont risk losing your account, check 1st. @GroundedWisdom on here seems to know re this, and Reddit has many people who have got refunds from Apple as well