Steeme wrote: You do realize you can just zerg for progression rewards, then stop, right? If your coalition is bringing you down, leave. I'm not in a coalition because I can't meet those demands. The freedom to play the game for personal enjoyment completely trumps all the pain and suffering the rest of you are voluntarily enduring. When I saw the event pop up, I didn't even think I would make it very far, since I am back working overtime again (work has picked up). However, I have managed to get over 100 points already just zerging some matches while riding the streetcar, walking on the treadmill after doing weights, and walking to work. I don't understand how this could possibly be that difficult. PS You are likely in a coalition with like-minded individuals, so you likely share the same opinion about the event. Can't you guys agree to sit this one out?
Ste wrote: Hiya! Are the secondary objectives above criticism somehow because you can ignore them? Wouldn't you prefer it if they were fun?
jimilinho_ wrote: Ste wrote: Hiya! Are the secondary objectives above criticism somehow because you can ignore them? Wouldn't you prefer it if they were fun? Also not sure how not playing helps things, seems much more productive to play and give feedback rather than skip it.
Ste wrote: jimilinho_ wrote: Ste wrote: Hiya! Are the secondary objectives above criticism somehow because you can ignore them? Wouldn't you prefer it if they were fun? Also not sure how not playing helps things, seems much more productive to play and give feedback rather than skip it. Actually I've been thinking about this, and I don't see how skipping the secondary objectives helps at all. I mean, this is the 4th Emrakul's Corruption, right? So we're all pretty good at it now. We've all got decks that can stall the game out for 30 minutes til we play our objective cards, and then have to switch tack completely from defensive to offensive mode to actually end the game in a win. So to make a deck that just wins, and only clears the primary objectives? Child's play! There's no challenge to doing that at all! Why even bother? It seems like I would find THAT course of action rather tedious as well, doesn't it?
Steeme wrote: Ste wrote: jimilinho_ wrote: Ste wrote: Hiya! Are the secondary objectives above criticism somehow because you can ignore them? Wouldn't you prefer it if they were fun? Also not sure how not playing helps things, seems much more productive to play and give feedback rather than skip it. Actually I've been thinking about this, and I don't see how skipping the secondary objectives helps at all. I mean, this is the 4th Emrakul's Corruption, right? So we're all pretty good at it now. We've all got decks that can stall the game out for 30 minutes til we play our objective cards, and then have to switch tack completely from defensive to offensive mode to actually end the game in a win. So to make a deck that just wins, and only clears the primary objectives? Child's play! There's no challenge to doing that at all! Why even bother? It seems like I would find THAT course of action rather tedious as well, doesn't it? I'll give you some pointers on how to play the event for fun: 1. Design a deck that can fulfill at least one of the objectives. 2. Don't bother stalling the match to reach objectives. Just win. There, now you have a compromise. You can still strive for objectives, but you don't rip your hair out dragging the matches out ad nauseum.
Steeme wrote: 1. Design a deck that can fulfill at least one of the objectives. 2. Don't bother stalling the match to reach objectives. Just win. There, now you have a compromise. You can still strive for objectives, but you don't rip your hair out dragging the matches out ad nauseum.
Steeme wrote: I'll give you some pointers on how to play the event for fun: 1. Design a deck that can fulfill at least one of the objectives. 2. Don't bother stalling the match to reach objectives. Just win. There, now you have a compromise. You can still strive for objectives, but you don't rip your hair out dragging the matches out ad nauseum.
jackvett wrote: Furthermore: If you're playing against a powered deck (think red where you see olivia + devils + castigator before you wonder where the werewolves are) you stand a VERY GOOD CHANCE OF LOSING just because you're playing the objective game that your opponent doesn't care about.
jackvett wrote: I really don't know what you hope to gain from telling people to stop playing events the way they were designed. We aren't happy with the system and we are giving our feedback honestly and openly. I believe that is the point of these forums; when it's good we share praise, and when it falls short we let those responsible know.
jackvett wrote: Now, I'm going to preempt you because I am so sick and tired of being told "that's the point." I'm playing this event because I have no other source of crystals, having exhausted the story (yeah lemme grind QB for 8 hours after i get off work....oh wait my wife + kids will leave). The very least that the devs could have done for players like me is ensure that, while we grind an uphill battle against objectives that punish us for winning, we at least DONT HAVE TO PLAY NON-EVENT DECKS.
Steeme wrote: Take it easy bro. I'm not telling you how to play.
Steeme said this 2.5 hours earlier wrote: I'll give you some pointers on how to play the event for fun
jackvett wrote: Steeme wrote: Take it easy bro. I'm not telling you how to play. Steeme said this 2.5 hours earlier wrote: I'll give you some pointers on how to play the event for fun it's like i have to do all the remembering for you bro e: sooooo considering how 95% of rewards for non-qb-lifers come from events, are you telling those of us who are unhappy with Emmy's birthday party to just quit the game? because we can't get crystals reliably from anywhere else, beyond the 300 we patiently wait for each month. So you're saying not playing is the best way to reduce unhappiness with the game? I might even be able to agree with that if you'd stop trying to be cool and just say it plainly. double e: i challenged you to explain to me why i should acquiesce to the suffering that is this event. you didn't respond, because the cognitive dissonance was too great? you realized your own foot couldn't take any more shots? really looking to have a conversation but you've crossed your arms and told me i wasn't invited to your birthday party.