2 Star Essentials: nearing 3 months later

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edited July 2015 in MPQ General Discussion
I was curious, has anyone kept track on which 2 star's have had an essential since the process started back at the beginning of May?

I know for example Cap and Torch has popped at least twice, but I don't recall ever seeing Ares, and Bullseye and Moonstone have only showed up once, IIRC. I know part of this is as they are antagonist teams so often it would hamper the player, for a lot of the arcs, but I was curious if there was any tracking on this currently, as it could aid in letting 2-3 transitioners know who to skip over or delete if they need roster slots.
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  • Malcrof
    Malcrof Posts: 5,971 Chairperson of the Boards
    Bagman - 0 times.
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Malcrof wrote:
    Bagman - 0 times.
    icon_lol.gif Yeah, he's the only 2 star I obviously don't even have.
  • Punisher5784
    Punisher5784 Posts: 3,845 Chairperson of the Boards
    Haetron wrote:
    I was curious, has anyone kept track on which 2 star's have had an essential since the process started back at the beginning of May?

    I know for example Cap and Torch has popped at least twice, but I don't recall ever seeing Ares, and Bullseye and Moonstone have only showed up once, IIRC. I know part of this is as they are antagonist teams so often it would hamper the player, for a lot of the arcs, but I was curious if there was any tracking on this currently, as it could aid in letting 2-3 transitioners know who to skip over or delete if they need roster slots.

    Of course Ares has been skipped, he's one of the few 2*s everyone keeps! No one wants Cap or Torch due to their better 3* so it's very annoying when they're essential. It's 1-2 wasted roster slots.
  • Unknown
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    Whats funny is I never use Ares and constantly debate pitching him when squeezed for roster slots. Part of it may be due to him being one of my last covered 2 stars, but generally speaking, I find myself preferring Wolverine for Strike Tile/Sustainability and he has a nice ST spike, or Thor for his board manipulation and AOE.
  • TxMoose
    TxMoose Posts: 4,319 Chairperson of the Boards
    Haetron wrote:
    Malcrof wrote:
    Bagman - 0 times.
    icon_lol.gif Yeah, he's the only 2 star I obviously don't even have.
    I ALWAYS have one in my waiting list, just in case... no idea why I do that but I do because I think they said they wouldn't put him as essential, but I do. along with all the other **s I don't have rostered (marvel, torch, cap, bulls, and moon). always have those 6 in my waiting list, meaning sell all button is useless for me.
  • Malcrof
    Malcrof Posts: 5,971 Chairperson of the Boards
    TxMoose wrote:
    Haetron wrote:
    Malcrof wrote:
    Bagman - 0 times.
    icon_lol.gif Yeah, he's the only 2 star I obviously don't even have.
    I ALWAYS have one in my waiting list, just in case... no idea why I do that but I do because I think they said they wouldn't put him as essential, but I do. along with all the other **s I don't have rostered (marvel, torch, cap, bulls, and moon). always have those 6 in my waiting list, meaning sell all button is useless for me.

    I have all 2*s rostered and cover maxed, except bagman, he is only 2/3/3, and i always keep enough for 2 roster slots in HP, just in case we get back to back releases again like QS/SW/Vision

    Now.. if i could just get a couple million iso to level them....
  • Unknown
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    Does Bags still drop that often in PVP? I dip into it on occasion but still have never pulled him. I'd honestly love to get him just for collection reasons, plus Im a major Spidey Fan.
  • Malcrof
    Malcrof Posts: 5,971 Chairperson of the Boards
    Haetron wrote:
    Does Bags still drop that often in PVP? I dip into it on occasion but still have never pulled him. I'd honestly love to get him just for collection reasons, plus Im a major Spidey Fan.

    Sure does, not often, even less so now that they lowered cover drop rate, but LR's and Shield Sim are the best places. There is even a fun "build yourself a bagman" thread to keep up with progress.
  • Ebolamonkey84
    Ebolamonkey84 Posts: 509 Critical Contributor
    I'd say there is a potential for any 2* besides Bag-man to be an essential. Most PVE events only have hero essentials, which is why you don't often see Moonstone, Bullseye, and Ares. PVEs that allow villain essentials are Deadpool Vs MPQ, Gauntlet, and Simulator, AFAIK. I know Moonstone and Bullseye have been essentials at least once, as they are both level 38 in my roster and I only do that for essentials (gets them to 94 boosted).
  • Unknown
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    Haetron wrote:
    Does Bags still drop that often in PVP? I dip into it on occasion but still have never pulled him. I'd honestly love to get him just for collection reasons, plus Im a major Spidey Fan.
    pulled 2 bagmen this week so far, so....YMMV
  • Unknown
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    Ebolamonkey84 wrote:
    I'd say there is a potential for any 2* besides Bag-man to be an essential. Most PVE events only have hero essentials, which is why you don't often see Moonstone, Bullseye, and Ares. PVEs that allow villain essentials are Deadpool Vs MPQ, Gauntlet, and Simulator, AFAIK. I know Moonstone and Bullseye have been essentials at least once, as they are both level 38 in my roster and I only do that for essentials (gets them to 94 boosted).

    Yeah, Moonstone was boosted right after her Control Shift change, and Bullseye was boosted after he got the hand me down from his 3 star version.

    I was just curious if there was any discernible pattern, because it feels like there is not, and I don't think Daken and Ares have been used yet, which I chalked up to their antagonist status.
  • Unknown
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    raisinbman wrote:
    Haetron wrote:
    Does Bags still drop that often in PVP? I dip into it on occasion but still have never pulled him. I'd honestly love to get him just for collection reasons, plus Im a major Spidey Fan.
    pulled 2 bagmen this week so far, so....YMMV
    I pulled 2 bagmen from back to back matches, so def YMMV.
  • Unknown
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    Haetron wrote:
    I was just curious if there was any discernible pattern, because it feels like there is not, and I don't think Daken and Ares have been used yet, which I chalked up to their antagonist status.
    Hard to use them as essentials when in majority of PvEs you fight against them. Simulator, Sentry, Deadpool, Gauntlet and maybe Wolvie one are only that could potentially have them.
  • Unknown
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    Funny note: After posting this, the Hulk PVE happens, and we see next event's essentials.

    2Torch was essential on Dark Avengers Heroic, switched to Hawkeye for Hulk, and then back to 2 Torch for the next event, whatever it might be.

    Just as I was debating pitching 2 Torch after my 3 torch gained another few covers. icon_lol.gif
  • wymtime
    wymtime Posts: 3,762 Chairperson of the Boards
    I keep 2 slots for rotating the essential 2*. This way I can recruit the 2* needs for the. Ext PVE while still playing the current PVE and sell my useless covers for ISO. Torch looks like he is going to get in an straight run after the Hulk PVE since he is he 2* reward and he was just essential.
    They hav skipped Ares and I blieve OBW as well. I don't think bagman wil be essential since he was removed from tokens
  • Arimis_Thorn
    Arimis_Thorn Posts: 541 Critical Contributor
    Punisher5784 wrote:
    Haetron wrote:
    I was curious, has anyone kept track on which 2 star's have had an essential since the process started back at the beginning of May?

    I know for example Cap and Torch has popped at least twice, but I don't recall ever seeing Ares, and Bullseye and Moonstone have only showed up once, IIRC. I know part of this is as they are antagonist teams so often it would hamper the player, for a lot of the arcs, but I was curious if there was any tracking on this currently, as it could aid in letting 2-3 transitioners know who to skip over or delete if they need roster slots.

    Of course Ares has been skipped, he's one of the few 2*s everyone keeps! No one wants Cap or Torch due to their better 3* so it's very annoying when they're essential. It's 1-2 wasted roster slots.

    I basically have 1 roster slot dedicated to rotating out the essential 2*. As covers tend to drop quite often, I just look to see who is next and save those for the next event. Once it rolls around, I drop the old 2* and rotate in the new one. Not optimal, as the 2* ends up being quite undercovered and underleveled, but the other 2 team members can handle it..

    EDIT: And I had not noticed they're going back to Johnny for the next one. Dammit D3....
  • Orion
    Orion Posts: 1,295 Chairperson of the Boards
    An essential Bagman would be hilarious. I have a fully covered Bagman, but he's only level 15 of course. Everyone would be heading to the Simulator to try to win them a Bagman for the essential nodes.
  • rawfsu
    rawfsu Posts: 291 Mover and Shaker
    Do you think D3 will ever just bag the Bag-Man? icon_lol.gif
  • Unknown
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    They effectively have. Ive been playing 90 days, and have yet to obtain a single cover for him. Him only being available as a PVP drop, and the fact PVP cover drops are rare, and then he has to compete with all other 2 stars in that category, he's basically retired away.

    Which is sad, because I like Spidey, and wish he was more easily obtainable.
  • Unknown
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    wymtime wrote:
    They hav skipped Ares and I blieve OBW as well. I don't think bagman wil be essential since he was removed from tokens

    OBW was the essential recently alongside Gamora I think, forget who the 4 star was. I want to say it was for the hunt, when we got Thing, but Im unsure to be honest.

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