Quebbster wrote: Champion fivestars aren't exactly an asset in PvE, they bring your scaling up to monstrous levels and you are more or less forced to use the fivestars all the time.
metallion wrote: Another thing is what order you starting your timers. Obviously the higher scoring nodes regenerate points faster than the lower nodes, so you need to start the timers of the harder nodes first so you have more points during your grind. I have no data of whether its better to clear all nodes 3 times first before starting the timer, or to quickly open up all nodes and doing the 3 remaining clears to start the timer. I grinded just once for Medusa release using my first method with extremely optimal grinds and fast starts, and I got 2nd place, just a couple points behind first.
metallion wrote: And also, you need to know how fast you can clear your grind so you can estimate when to start, the best is if you can finish just before the sub ends, maybe 1-2 mins. For that medusa release I did my grind for the first sub 10 minutes too late and missed out on a couple points, so I adjusted my timings and for the next 2 subs I finished my grinds with max 2 mins remaining. Never bothered to attempt that again because it left me in a huge amount of stress as the sub timer went down.
Nordlys wrote: I really think the placement reward structure needs changing. I knew I had to play hard since Peggy is up for grabs. Ended with 70163 at #5, only 32 points ahead of #6. I would be really disappointed if i got squeezed out of T5. However, what really bothered me was that all T3 players had full out champed 5* rosters. I know scaling is a thing, and I count myself lucky that I have IM40 and Dr. Strange among my first few 3* champs. Still, my roster can't compete with lv 450 OML, PHX, and Strange. I can't even imagine how other 3*-4* transitioners with less ideal PVE characters can comptete for placement covers. The kicker? This is SLC 7. It's extremely discouraging for players with 3* rosters having to fight for 4* covers against 5* vets. Now that many good classic 4* are vaulted, there are basically no reliable way to get those covers.
Dartmaster01 wrote: Don't forget, some of the people near or in the top five are doing 1 point clears also. Usually in the neighborhood of 2-300 per sub. I did 120 1 point clears on the first two subs. Final score 70400 and got second by almost 300 points. There is always someone out there that wants it more.