Never thought the day would come a mobile game would make a grown man cry.
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Never thought the day would come a mobile game would make a grown man cry.
Just for the record, I am not seeking sympathy from the community or anything like that. And perhaps, as some might be tempted to think, neither am I hoping any kind of resolution will be offered by the game developer. But maybe why my reaction to my truly unlucky pull yesterday is largely because I play this game more seriously that others.
After four months of saving, and working my fingers to near injury yesterday to be able to pull my third 6*, the gods of luck decided to take a break after I got four god tier 5* crystal pulls the last two weeks. The gods of RNG decided I should get 6* Karnak to restore the balance in the Universe. And I stick my middle finger up to them.
I really don't know why I was thrown way off course, and my reaction of getting infuriated to the point of damning my own existence seemed warranted. My sheer level of frustration just found its way to tears. Tears I would have shed as if someone close to me died.
But this whole RNG thing is what keeps this game alive, doesn't it? And where's the fun when the odds are always to your favor? My extreme negative reaction has got me thinking, "What gives?". Why am I throwing my life away for a game that has no merit in the real world whatsoever? It got me thinking deep.
I look back in my life and being an avid video game player since the early 80s when monochrome monitors and single digit Khz computers were starting to find their way to the early technology adapters, I have to be completely and brutally honest how MCOC has been the most intense game I've played. Kudos to the game design team that figured out the psychology of gaming and apply it to MCOC. This to ensure that Kabam's future will be secure through thick or thin, for better or worse. I have lost my soul and sanity to this fighting game and do not see any way to escape. Until yesterday.
Out of sheer frustration I sold half my 4*s to get enough shards for two 5* featured pulls and ended up getting Winter Soldier, twice. At that point I just placed my phone down and thought of the stupidity of what I just did.
It's been almost 24 hours since I dropped 130K rating and still staring at that 6* Karnak that taken the spot of 6* Green Goblin on my profile roster. I don't know what he's good for except arena. My 4* Black Widow will still have more use than him in every aspect of the game.
Sorry for the long read and depressing rant. But if this post strangely finds itself being read by any of the game designers of MCOC, what were you thinking putting garbage champs in the 6* pool, except perhaps it tickles your fancy to see a grown man cry over a sillly video game.
Sure it's all RNGs fault and my bad luck are to be blamed. No doubt. But what kind of game design is putting garbage into the hardest to get tier of champions? That shows an executive team devoid of compassion and full of sadism, right?
Maybe I need to take a break and see where my life is heading. But do allow me to continue wallowing in my disappointment and frustration.
Don't be like me. And thanks for reading.
Just for the record, I am not seeking sympathy from the community or anything like that. And perhaps, as some might be tempted to think, neither am I hoping any kind of resolution will be offered by the game developer. But maybe why my reaction to my truly unlucky pull yesterday is largely because I play this game more seriously that others.
After four months of saving, and working my fingers to near injury yesterday to be able to pull my third 6*, the gods of luck decided to take a break after I got four god tier 5* crystal pulls the last two weeks. The gods of RNG decided I should get 6* Karnak to restore the balance in the Universe. And I stick my middle finger up to them.
I really don't know why I was thrown way off course, and my reaction of getting infuriated to the point of damning my own existence seemed warranted. My sheer level of frustration just found its way to tears. Tears I would have shed as if someone close to me died.
But this whole RNG thing is what keeps this game alive, doesn't it? And where's the fun when the odds are always to your favor? My extreme negative reaction has got me thinking, "What gives?". Why am I throwing my life away for a game that has no merit in the real world whatsoever? It got me thinking deep.
I look back in my life and being an avid video game player since the early 80s when monochrome monitors and single digit Khz computers were starting to find their way to the early technology adapters, I have to be completely and brutally honest how MCOC has been the most intense game I've played. Kudos to the game design team that figured out the psychology of gaming and apply it to MCOC. This to ensure that Kabam's future will be secure through thick or thin, for better or worse. I have lost my soul and sanity to this fighting game and do not see any way to escape. Until yesterday.
Out of sheer frustration I sold half my 4*s to get enough shards for two 5* featured pulls and ended up getting Winter Soldier, twice. At that point I just placed my phone down and thought of the stupidity of what I just did.
It's been almost 24 hours since I dropped 130K rating and still staring at that 6* Karnak that taken the spot of 6* Green Goblin on my profile roster. I don't know what he's good for except arena. My 4* Black Widow will still have more use than him in every aspect of the game.
Sorry for the long read and depressing rant. But if this post strangely finds itself being read by any of the game designers of MCOC, what were you thinking putting garbage champs in the 6* pool, except perhaps it tickles your fancy to see a grown man cry over a sillly video game.
Sure it's all RNGs fault and my bad luck are to be blamed. No doubt. But what kind of game design is putting garbage into the hardest to get tier of champions? That shows an executive team devoid of compassion and full of sadism, right?
Maybe I need to take a break and see where my life is heading. But do allow me to continue wallowing in my disappointment and frustration.
Don't be like me. And thanks for reading.
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By the way, Karnak has his uses, no?
I have opened 18 featured 5* and NEVER pulled one (old crystals) 13 of those were for blade. My wife gets 2/2 on blade... How's that for RNG?
Thanks for the reassurance. First 6* was Blackbolt. He's very useful because of his poison immune and stun on sp1.
Nice. Hopefully you have a Medusa or get her real soon. Then you’ll really like that Karnak pull because of the royal synergy
look at your profile, your complaint makes me sick
Unless you understand you gotta keep playing no matter what you pull, you will never be happy
Ive seen people pull 6* rulk after 4/55 rulk...imagine the pain of those 4 t2a which will never be recovered
I did however cry the first time I faced act 5 Ultron.
The world as we know it would descend into chaos.
I really wish they would make a 2nd chance option for 5* & 6* pulls.
1.) True strike shuts down evaders and auto blockers
2.) once focused he’s pretty decent
3.) high health pool
4.) high prestige
I too pulled him as my first 6 star on the first day they launched.
I then pulled black bolt and took my 4 star Medusa to 5/50. Their synergy is outstanding.
Your luck will go up and down. My best 2 6 stars were hulk rags (amaze balls) and bishop (good defender).
Also I have a 6* GG and I love him. his special damage is really good and he is nearly immortal.