Duck Season Details *Updated (04/11/16)

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  • Linkster79
    Linkster79 Posts: 1,037 Chairperson of the Boards
    I was expecting something new and fun, a bit like the Ant Man release but with a way to get 1 of each colour cover seeing as Howard The Duck will be around for a very limited time and tokens that will have a very high percentage of actually dropping him too.

    Instead the usual 4 day grind in a story mode, granted we can get 1 cover but I wont be able to play for 2 days so will most likely miss that. Another cover for reaching 1,000 points in versus will rule out most getting that cover so we will be at the mercy of a less than poor chance at drawing from a Deadpool Vault unless we have hundreds of tokens stored.

    To say I am disappointed would be wrong as I should have expected no fun maximum profit.
  • jgomes32
    jgomes32 Posts: 381 Mover and Shaker
    He will not be available from CP tokens, is that correct?
  • Enoc99
    Enoc99 Posts: 141
    I've been away for a couple months, and maybe I am misreading this, but does this not feel very similar in distribution to a normal 4* release as far as availability? I see only two additional places where an extra cover could be earned beyond the norm.

    • The Hunt: Story event starts 7:00 AM EDT on April 7th. Howard the Duck will be available at 4-Star odds in the cover store as well as top 100 Individual and Alliance placement rewards.
    So the availability is normal for a 4* release PvE and availability in the covers is normal during their release PvE. No change from normal.

    • Webbed Wonder: Story event starts 7:00 AM EDT on April 11th. Howard the Duck will be available as a reward in a vault as well as a one-time mission reward.
    The ability to potentially win his cover in the vault is normal for vaulted PvE tokens, but the one-time mission reward is awesome.

    • First Avenger: Versus event starts 8:00 PM EDT on April 12th. Howard the Duck will be available as the top placement reward.
    This is normal in the PvP event prior to a 4*'s new individual event.

    • Deadpool's Daily: Starts 6:00 AM EDT on April 13th. Howard the Duck will be available in the vault and will be the required character in the Clash of the Titans mission on the last day.
    During the week before the 4* Deadpool daily matchup, their cover is always available in the vault, so no different from normal here.

    • Fowl Play: Versus event starts 8:00 PM EDT on April 14th. Howard the Duck will be available at increased odds in the cover store as well as the 1,000 progression reward.
    During a PvP event for the character, they are always available at increased odds, and as the 1000 progression reward, so not seeing how this is different either.

    Other than the guaranteed cover during his PvE launch (which we had for both Antman and The Totally Awesome Hulk), it is pretty much a standard 4* launch, with the caveat that he is likely not going to be available again in normal rotation like other 4*s.

    So how is this better again?
  • Ducky
    Ducky Posts: 2,255 Community Moderator
    So I was REALLY excited about the start of Duck Season. I thought there was going to be a mini event special token with increased odds for my beloved Howard. Then I logged on today and saw that it was business as usual. To say that I am disappointed is beyond an understatement.

    I had never bought covers outright with HP for characters and have always said that the only character I would do that for would be for Howard, but then they took that away (there's no way I'm spending 120 CP per cover...). And now the best chance I'll have at getting extra covers will be during his PvP when I get 1 40-pack. So at the end of the day, it doesn't look like I'll be able to fully cover my dear Howard the Duck, and this deeply, deeply saddens me.
  • ZeiramMR
    ZeiramMR Posts: 1,357 Chairperson of the Boards
    I do think that his PVP will have the special token and award progression like PVP Matchmaking did.
  • Linkster79
    Linkster79 Posts: 1,037 Chairperson of the Boards
    ZeiramMR wrote:
    I do think that his PVP will have the special token and award progression like PVP Matchmaking did.

    Even with increased odds there will be those who still won't pull him from just the earnable free tokens. Some will get loads, others will get none and you can be sure those tokens won't be giving great odds. As one of those who have been burned on 5* Legendary Token odds I can be sure it will be me that get burned again. For a fun, limited availability character the majority of the player base should be able to comfortably get at least 8 or 9 covers during this so called event without having to defer a weeks rent payment.
  • udonomefoo
    udonomefoo Posts: 1,630 Chairperson of the Boards
    DuckyV wrote:
    So at the end of the day, it doesn't look like I'll be able to fully cover my dear Howard the Duck, and this deeply, deeply saddens me.

    You made Ducky sad!

    The way you should feel:
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    The way you prob do feel:

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  • mpqr7
    mpqr7 Posts: 2,642 Chairperson of the Boards
    It does seem that if it's a limited time character, they should make it easy for us to get all three colors without tearing our our limit supply of hair on our heads! Are we asking for too much? Waugh!!!
  • TxMoose
    TxMoose Posts: 4,319 Chairperson of the Boards
    mpqr7 wrote:
    It does seem that if it's a limited time character, they should make it easy for us to get all three colors without tearing our our limit supply of hair on our heads! Are we asking for too much? Waugh!!!
    getting all 3 colors mattered more when you could fill the rest with hp. now, if most of us can't get him mostly covered, not much reason to hold on to him if he gets the dino treatment (no essentials).
  • Lee T
    Lee T Posts: 318
    I'm not sure it's worth the effort just to get the clone of thus beloved character icon_e_smile.gif .
  • udonomefoo
    udonomefoo Posts: 1,630 Chairperson of the Boards
    Lee T wrote:
    I'm not sure it's worth the effort just to get the clone of thus beloved character icon_e_smile.gif .

    That was actually interesting, thanks for the link.
  • rakesh14021983
    rakesh14021983 Posts: 29
    You’re not a real human until you’re recognized by corporate America.
  • MrTrix
    MrTrix Posts: 46 Just Dropped In
    For a low level player like myself... I REALLY wish the new PvE event changes (from the last couple of test events) would have been active in this event.
    As it is, I seriously doubt I can even reach that 2* bonus, let alone come anywhere near Howard. icon_e_sad.gif
  • gravel
    gravel Posts: 585 Critical Contributor
    MrTrix wrote:
    For a low level player like myself... I REALLY wish the new PvE event changes (from the last couple of test events) would have been active in this event.
    As it is, I seriously doubt I can even reach that 2* bonus, let alone come anywhere near Howard. icon_e_sad.gif

    Honestly, if you are a low-level player, a few HtD covers won't help much anyway. Depending on how low-level, of course, but if he is a novelty character similar to Dino, he won't be boosted often, and he likely won't be available to finish without buying covers with CP.
  • Dayv
    Dayv Posts: 4,449 Chairperson of the Boards
    Enoc99 wrote:
    So how is this better again?
    You get one guaranteed cover before he goes away indefinitely!

    One! Guaranteed! Cover!

    I kind of expected some improved tokens and the more generous model for special tokens in event progression, like Anniversary. I'm not really sure why they decided to call it a "season" at all, especially running the same time as the standard PvP season.
  • mpqr7
    mpqr7 Posts: 2,642 Chairperson of the Boards
    I feel like in the past, a special event meant:

    "Play the way you normally play, but win tons of fabulous prizes!!!"

    Now, a special event means:

    "Play twice as hard as you normally play (and spend lots of $$) for a fractional chance to win some tiny, useless prizes!!!"
  • Keegan
    Keegan Posts: 284 Mover and Shaker
    TxMoose wrote:
    mpqr7 wrote:
    It does seem that if it's a limited time character, they should make it easy for us to get all three colors without tearing our our limit supply of hair on our heads! Are we asking for too much? Waugh!!!
    getting all 3 colors mattered more when you could fill the rest with hp. now, if most of us can't get him mostly covered, not much reason to hold on to him if he gets the dino treatment (no essentials).

    If you get one of each cover, you can max him out for the super low price of 1,200 CP icon_lol.gif
  • spatenfloot
    spatenfloot Posts: 665 Critical Contributor
    Apparently, it is actually wabbit season.
  • Keegan
    Keegan Posts: 284 Mover and Shaker
    aesthetocyst wrote:
    Keegan wrote:
    If you get one of each cover, you can max him out for the super low price of 1,200 CP icon_lol.gif

    Awesome! Where do I sign?

    Just kidding (I think). Howard would have to prove to be a whole new kind of awesome to get that trigger to pull icon_lol.gif

    #yolo #noregerts
  • Dauthi
    Dauthi Posts: 995 Critical Contributor
    As someone who had Devil Dino's covers maxed since his first release, don't bother. I don't know why they believe it's a good idea releasing limited characters that will have no impact on your future game play. Do they think we are sitting around with spare ISO or something icon_question.gif

    I honestly don't get it.

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