If I needed gold or iso, I would still be mad having to spend 300 units on this crystal. Because let’s face it… iso and gold is pretty much all you get from them. What a joke. I’ve been selling expiring iso from my cache for the last 3 months. So I got enough gold and iso. Heads up to Kabam for showing us all the same they have for the last 10 years. Money grabs. And a horrible one at that.
I was adding up all the events milestone rewards last night and realized the Realm rewards had the best rewards event without the late additions of two 7 star crystals and a 7 star nexus. That doesn't make sense for an event that was a bonus cherry on top. As an example, there were 30k 7 star shards from solo and alliance combined but realm had 30k shards alone. This is a long thread and this may already be mentioned.
It has but it’s an important thing to point out as the end game reward budget woulda been cheeks without the realm event… so not sure how that’s bonus items
Honestly. They could just add the limit to claim milestones based on progression so no provens can get t4 alphas or 7 stars. The best solution 👌 . It'll only affect on realm event. And you'll be able to get the rewards without needing to contribute on the points if you meet the progression requirement.
The drop rates are horrible. No status of current ranking in Banquet event. It’s blind guessing. I guess this is how you get people to waste units for nothing. How much gold do you think players need. I collected 275 million last banquet and I’ve collected 100 million now. I a, up to 437 million gold. I just plan on gambling more than spending on this game.
I had a lot of thought around this whole event and how the things played out and I just wanted to share it here and provide some constructive feedback around it. I think there are a few ways to look at this. First of all as usual it is really hard to get this sit well with every level of player being at different stages in the game. For me as a Valiant player this is how I interpreted it. (this is my personal perception, please respect that)
1. The SBC crystal drop rates are really really disappointing. For 300 units most of the cases you not really getting a worthwhile reward. This leaves a pretty bittersweet taste. 2. if I look at the events - real, solo and alliance - the amount of useful items I got it really helped me to get some decent rank ups and provided me w choice so I can focus on what I want. That is great value - for me - right there as I can slow and steady expand my r3 roster. 3. The Xmas gift was very generous and and worthy of the 10th anniversary of the game and I got the champ I really wanted so I am cloud9 about that.
I think one big issue was the expectation setting with the communication. What was later communicated about the event goals by Crash IMO should have been more vaguely said by upfront like: "Hey the goal of the even is to celebrate - our thought process and guiding principles are the following ... Then also set the expectation around the multiple legs of the event. The crystals might not be as good - some sales ppl probably find a right term to sell it - but if you are looking at the bigger picture of the event what that will deliver to you is - in sum total - will sure be helping you. Share some thought process of the reward distribution rules that you followed etc.
The reason I am saying this as the base comms was that Event will be so grand so big so everything... It def got me excited and def got me waiting for those crystals - but just for to be disappointed as I was expecting something different. More shards more chances at champs. I did not get that but I got a lot of stuff to upgrade the ones I have. After I spent what I budgeted for the event and got the gift on Xmas eve I gave myself a few days to digest and form an opinion about the whole thing. So the overall value I got is great and really happy w that, my account progressed a lot and had a little luck w the GG Box too. I dont like the SBC at all and I rather use my units on content.
Lastly, I think the jump in the units needed to get "everything" was a bit too big from last year. You know the story of the frog. Boil the water slowly so the frog wont jump out opposite to if you want to drop into boiling hot water. If you want to set the bar at 15k units built it up first. Increase 1-2k units on a yearly basis and probably will have a much smoother perception.
So to sum it up, better communication and expectation setting would have helped to avoid the bittersweet taste. The event is a good one, but I don't thing it was worthy for the 10th anniversary. Hope it will be better next time.
With the holdays I wouldn't expect a response until after the event ends. There is nothing more they can do to change the event that will satisfy everyone who spent units or cash while the event is still running. As annoying as it may be all we can do is leave feedback and hope for some response and possible compensation for the abysmal drop rates once the event ends. Just try to keep feedback constructive rather than personal attacks or cries for boycotting. Those gain us nothing since they won't have the backing of the whales.
With the holdays I wouldn't expect a response until after the event ends. There is nothing more they can do to change the event that will satisfy everyone who spent units or cash while the event is still running. As annoying as it may be all we can do is leave feedback and hope for some response and possible compensation for the abysmal drop rates once the event ends. Just try to keep feedback constructive rather than personal attacks or cries for boycotting. Those gain us nothing since they won't have the backing of the whales.
Actually İTS not that hard They still can but they dont want They can add everyone more lvls based on progression for example Valiants 4 Paragon 3 Thronebreaker 2 Cav 1 (Just only for realm event)
A guaranteed basic six star champion with every single crystal for paragon and valiant , significantly more ISO as in 100k minimum and again a minimum of 250k gold . That won’t break the game but it will go a long way towards making these crystals less disappointing
With the holdays I wouldn't expect a response until after the event ends. There is nothing more they can do to change the event that will satisfy everyone who spent units or cash while the event is still running. As annoying as it may be all we can do is leave feedback and hope for some response and possible compensation for the abysmal drop rates once the event ends. Just try to keep feedback constructive rather than personal attacks or cries for boycotting. Those gain us nothing since they won't have the backing of the whales.
From an event management point of view, I would be surprised if the need for a possible Stark's Foundation intervention wasn't anticipated and measures put in place to implement it, if the event was in danger of failing significantly or there had been other issues, i.e. servers.
While on paper I can see how this event might have worked for Kabam, it seems to have missed the target for most players.. Realms based on unit spends don't seen to enthuse the player base at all and the SBCs were painful to spend units on.
It will probably be Monday before we hear from anyone, but realistically it may be after New Year's. I wonder whether it was a good idea for the event to launch at late as it did, with no one around to support or address issues.
Despite all odds we still duped our Isophyne.. amazing.. Kabam that shows the love towards the game.. give us back the same love... open all the other milestones.
I think at very least for us already breaking there bank for them they can improve the remaining 4 milestones as honestly I don’t see people spending money on units for some shards in the milestone the milestones began with a 6 star nexus for 50 points and after 424-000-000-000 points I feel titan shards are a slap in the face to the entire community who has tried in this event regardless of progression.
Despite all odds we still duped our Isophyne.. amazing.. Kabam that shows the love towards the game.. give us back the same love... open all the other milestones.
Or they’re tweaking the numbers. We would never know.
I've seen a few content creators post insane luck crystal opening videos in the last couple days.. Seems kinda sus. I've spent over 14k units, not 1 crystal that I opened was worth 300 units. Mostly T5cc some T6cc almost 15k in 7 star shards 5k titan shards. 3 keys for champions that are useless beyond Act 6. a tiny amount of T4 alpha( not enough for form 1 ) . Where is the value? Over $400. for 20 million gold?..
Was the question mark hoax another kick to the groin of the players really needed????????????
The ? was literally just there to let you know it was the final goal and that everything after was stretch goals. If you tap it it shows you that message, that's it.
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I think there are a few ways to look at this. First of all as usual it is really hard to get this sit well with every level of player being at different stages in the game. For me as a Valiant player this is how I interpreted it. (this is my personal perception, please respect that)
1. The SBC crystal drop rates are really really disappointing. For 300 units most of the cases you not really getting a worthwhile reward. This leaves a pretty bittersweet taste.
2. if I look at the events - real, solo and alliance - the amount of useful items I got it really helped me to get some decent rank ups and provided me w choice so I can focus on what I want. That is great value - for me - right there as I can slow and steady expand my r3 roster.
3. The Xmas gift was very generous and and worthy of the 10th anniversary of the game and I got the champ I really wanted so I am cloud9 about that.
I think one big issue was the expectation setting with the communication. What was later communicated about the event goals by Crash IMO should have been more vaguely said by upfront like: "Hey the goal of the even is to celebrate - our thought process and guiding principles are the following ... Then also set the expectation around the multiple legs of the event. The crystals might not be as good - some sales ppl probably find a right term to sell it - but if you are looking at the bigger picture of the event what that will deliver to you is - in sum total - will sure be helping you. Share some thought process of the reward distribution rules that you followed etc.
The reason I am saying this as the base comms was that Event will be so grand so big so everything... It def got me excited and def got me waiting for those crystals - but just for to be disappointed as I was expecting something different. More shards more chances at champs. I did not get that but I got a lot of stuff to upgrade the ones I have. After I spent what I budgeted for the event and got the gift on Xmas eve I gave myself a few days to digest and form an opinion about the whole thing. So the overall value I got is great and really happy w that, my account progressed a lot and had a little luck w the GG Box too. I dont like the SBC at all and I rather use my units on content.
Lastly, I think the jump in the units needed to get "everything" was a bit too big from last year. You know the story of the frog. Boil the water slowly so the frog wont jump out opposite to if you want to drop into boiling hot water. If you want to set the bar at 15k units built it up first. Increase 1-2k units on a yearly basis and probably will have a much smoother perception.
So to sum it up, better communication and expectation setting would have helped to avoid the bittersweet taste. The event is a good one, but I don't thing it was worthy for the 10th anniversary. Hope it will be better next time.
They still can but they dont want
They can add everyone more lvls based on progression for example
Valiants 4
Paragon 3
Thronebreaker 2
Cav 1
(Just only for realm event)
While on paper I can see how this event might have worked for Kabam, it seems to have missed the target for most players.. Realms based on unit spends don't seen to enthuse the player base at all and the SBCs were painful to spend units on.
It will probably be Monday before we hear from anyone, but realistically it may be after New Year's. I wonder whether it was a good idea for the event to launch at late as it did, with no one around to support or address issues.
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