Case for Setting Character as a Bonus when at 6/2/5

Rick_OShay
Rick_OShay Posts: 765 Critical Contributor
edited 2017 11 in MPQ General Discussion
So after quite a bit of thought, it still can make sense to set a character up to be the Bonus when their build is currently already at ~6/2/5~.

For example, during the current Ultron event, I finally got my 2nd Star-Lord yellow, putting him at 5/2/5! The problem is, I also got an additional red cover, and will also earn the purple.
I play PvE where Star-Lord can be very helpful. I AM planning to buy the 3rd yellow with 120 CP if I need to.
But wait, if I set him up as a bonus character (and continue to earn more CP), I have about 2 weeks to hope for that 3rd yellow cover through the new Bonus system.
When getting a bonus, I'll have a 33% chance of getting that yellow since Star-Lord will be my lone 4-star Bonus character. You may say, "Dooood, that's a 67% chance you will get another dupe red or purple!!1!".

Right, but take the cup 1/3 full perspective here. I'm already committed that the 120 CP is sunk toward that yellow. So as long as I keep at least 120CP on hand for up to two weeks, I will gladly take a 33% chance of getting this as a bonus draw with all additional CP I earn above that 120. Playing full progression PvE, and PvP through at least the 10CP is a must.

If I happen to earn more Star-Lord red or purple from the Bonus, that's OK, they will go to additional champ levels once he's champed. These could have been Bonus covers for different characters instead, I know - But they would offer a 0% chance I could save the committed 120CP.

So what do you think, would you take a 14 day 'risk' for a 33% chance of acquiring that perfect 13th cover as a bonus, and therefore trying to save 120 CP?

Comments

  • Spidurman27
    Spidurman27 Posts: 184 Tile Toppler
    Given that you already have the LT locked up with the 6, probably not. If the build was 643 absolutely I would do it this way.
  • Huntah86
    Huntah86 Posts: 221 Tile Toppler
    Im doing the samething with Gwenpool right now. Shes 5/5/2 and I have 2 covers on the vine. Its worth the risk IMO, cant hurt!
  • drag0n41
    drag0n41 Posts: 86 Match Maker
    Star-Lord is the progression reward for the next PvE so you might get the yellow from there. I think placing him as your BH wouldn't hurt if the progression cover is not yellow, gives you more bullets in the chamber to get that final cover.
  • Dalbok
    Dalbok Posts: 38 Just Dropped In
    I think they should have the option of selecting a color as part of your favorite, so it could work like something as follows:

    - When you marking a character as your favorite, it would set the color to Yellow, clicking it again would cycle through the cover colors with a color indicator in the middle of the yellow heart.
    - If they wanted (and their algorithms were setup in such a way) they could even have a character marked for general selection provide a 5% chance and specific cover color could provide a reduced chance (like 3%-4%, so players would only want to do it when necessary).

    Perhaps this could belay some concerns about the vaulted system, because this would provide a capability to build an un-vaulted character without the concern of collecting the same cover colors over and over.
  • smkspy
    smkspy Posts: 2,024 Chairperson of the Boards
    I think favoring a 5/5/0 is dumber than favoring a 5/2/5.
  • Rick_OShay
    Rick_OShay Posts: 765 Critical Contributor
    edited 2017 10
    drag0n41 wrote:
    Star-Lord is the progression reward for the next PvE so you might get the yellow from there. I think placing him as your BH wouldn't hurt if the progression cover is not yellow, gives you more bullets in the chamber to get that final cover.
    I thought that was a typo by Brigby which was corrected:
    viewtopic.php?f=7&t=60211
    OK Great, hope it's yellow!
  • Lytes420
    Lytes420 Posts: 63 Match Maker
    Rick OShay wrote:
    drag0n41 wrote:
    Star-Lord is the progression reward for the next PvE so you might get the yellow from there. I think placing him as your BH wouldn't hurt if the progression cover is not yellow, gives you more bullets in the chamber to get that final cover.
    I think that was a typo by Brigby which has now been corrected:
    viewtopic.php?f=7&t=60211
    Looks like War Machine is the progression reward. icon_cry.gif
    War machine is progression for sticks and stones pvp.starlord is the required character for meet rocket and groot starting march 12,so he should be the progression reward for that pve.
  • Daredevil217
    Daredevil217 Posts: 4,009 Chairperson of the Boards
    I had planned to do the same thing with a dying Punisher, except I had a 66% chance (could use blue or green). Waited and waited to pull a bonus hero and ended up selling Punisher with 4 hours remaining, not realizing I had enough CP to buy the last cover!! That was my plan and I totally forgot about it. One of the stupidest things I've done. But oh well, it's over.

    Anyway, pulled my first bonus ever! And of course it's black Pun. So I'm back in the same boat with the clock ticking.

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