Michael1957 said: DAZ0273 said: Michael1957 said: MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue! No whale is giving up playing a 5* for that team. Which is 80%+ of players . With the way MPQ pushes 5* there’s no reason for new players to join. Wait, are you saying 80%+ of players are whales? That surely can't be right? Or do you mean competetive players? There was a survey taken by MPQ earlier this year , the results showing number of years playing, daily time playing and annual amount of money spent on game. 80% were 5 years or more , 3 hours a day or more , and $1000 a year or more . In my alliance alone I know there are 4 spending over $2500 annually so I can see the survey as credible. Plus the rosters I see in 90% of PvAI , there’s no way you build 20 plus 5 stars champed in under 5 years . I have one in 4 years and I don’t spend more than $200 annually ( half of that from free gift cards in loyalty programs)
DAZ0273 said: Michael1957 said: MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue! No whale is giving up playing a 5* for that team. Which is 80%+ of players . With the way MPQ pushes 5* there’s no reason for new players to join. Wait, are you saying 80%+ of players are whales? That surely can't be right? Or do you mean competetive players?
Michael1957 said: MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue! No whale is giving up playing a 5* for that team. Which is 80%+ of players . With the way MPQ pushes 5* there’s no reason for new players to join.
MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue!
[...]I have one in 4 years and I don’t spend more than $200 annually ( half of that from free gift cards in loyalty programs)
Bad said: Michael1957 said: In my alliance alone I know there are 4 spending over $2500 annually so I can see the survey as credible. Wow! Are you sure you dont have a free slot for me?
Michael1957 said: In my alliance alone I know there are 4 spending over $2500 annually so I can see the survey as credible.
HoundofShadow said: That's interesting. Where's the link?
IIAlonditeII said: Michael1957 said: DAZ0273 said: Michael1957 said: MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue! No whale is giving up playing a 5* for that team. Which is 80%+ of players . With the way MPQ pushes 5* there’s no reason for new players to join. Wait, are you saying 80%+ of players are whales? That surely can't be right? Or do you mean competetive players? There was a survey taken by MPQ earlier this year , the results showing number of years playing, daily time playing and annual amount of money spent on game. 80% were 5 years or more , 3 hours a day or more , and $1000 a year or more . In my alliance alone I know there are 4 spending over $2500 annually so I can see the survey as credible. Plus the rosters I see in 90% of PvAI , there’s no way you build 20 plus 5 stars champed in under 5 years . I have one in 4 years and I don’t spend more than $200 annually ( half of that from free gift cards in loyalty programs) 80% of the survey takers, that is. Translating that to 80% of players is iffy, considering the sheer volume of players who are quite obviously not 5* players. If 80% of the player base were investing that time and money on the game, I'd be surprised to place where I do in events with my meager financial and time commitments.
ThaRoadWarrior said: Michael1957 said: [...]I have one in 4 years and I don’t spend more than $200 annually ( half of that from free gift cards in loyalty programs) your mileage will vary with play time vs 5* aquisition. I'm on day 1623, never spent any money on the game ever, and I had 0 champed until last year. Now I have 13 champs, one waiting on iso, and 2 more at 12 covers waiting on shards.
killercool said: Why is this still showing as New Character (???), when Misty is already available in game?
MoosePrime said: Does green's fortification removal trigger yellow's passive?
Vhailorx said: Michael1957 said: DAZ0273 said: Michael1957 said: MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue! No whale is giving up playing a 5* for that team. Which is 80%+ of players . With the way MPQ pushes 5* there’s no reason for new players to join. Wait, are you saying 80%+ of players are whales? That surely can't be right? Or do you mean competetive players? There was a survey taken by MPQ earlier this year , the results showing number of years playing, daily time playing and annual amount of money spent on game. 80% were 5 years or more , 3 hours a day or more , and $1000 a year or more . In my alliance alone I know there are 4 spending over $2500 annually so I can see the survey as credible. Plus the rosters I see in 90% of PvAI , there’s no way you build 20 plus 5 stars champed in under 5 years . I have one in 4 years and I don’t spend more than $200 annually ( half of that from free gift cards in loyalty programs) As is, only slice 5 (twice) and slice one (once) regularly flip over with each event in cl10. By contrast cls 9 and 10 both flip more than 10 times across all slices.
Michael1957 said: I speculate 2 possibilities . A. They’re underachievers judging the huge jump in difficulty making their extra time, effort and strategy not worth a small increase in rewards relatively. Much like refusing a promotion with more work and responsibility for little or no increase in salary . B. Their psychological profile shows a proclivity to oppress those much weaker than them rather than competing on an even field with their peers .
Michael1957 said: Vhailorx said: Michael1957 said: DAZ0273 said: Michael1957 said: MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue! No whale is giving up playing a 5* for that team. Which is 80%+ of players . With the way MPQ pushes 5* there’s no reason for new players to join. Wait, are you saying 80%+ of players are whales? That surely can't be right? Or do you mean competetive players? There was a survey taken by MPQ earlier this year , the results showing number of years playing, daily time playing and annual amount of money spent on game. 80% were 5 years or more , 3 hours a day or more , and $1000 a year or more . In my alliance alone I know there are 4 spending over $2500 annually so I can see the survey as credible. Plus the rosters I see in 90% of PvAI , there’s no way you build 20 plus 5 stars champed in under 5 years . I have one in 4 years and I don’t spend more than $200 annually ( half of that from free gift cards in loyalty programs) As is, only slice 5 (twice) and slice one (once) regularly flip over with each event in cl10. By contrast cls 9 and 10 both flip more than 10 times across all slices. I’m not sure what this means but I’m eligible to play in CL 10 in about 3000 points . Any advice on when and how to join since I read this as only a small amount play CL 10. I can believe it considering how many players with 20 plus champed 5* are still taking the top 5-10% of all placement in 8 and 9. I’m curious as to why , I speculate 2 possibilities . A. They’re underachievers judging the huge jump in difficulty making their extra time, effort and strategy not worth a small increase in rewards relatively. Much like refusing a promotion with more work and responsibility for little or no increase in salary . B. Their psychological profile shows a proclivity to oppress those much weaker than them rather than competing on an even field with their peers .
Vhailorx said: Michael1957 said: Vhailorx said: Michael1957 said: DAZ0273 said: Michael1957 said: MirrorKnight said: At 5/3/5 she looks like a solid partner with Shuri and Magik. Easy tile generation, multiple ways to fortify, and a stronger, cheaper green than Shuri.In fact, with that team, getting 3 tiles fortified with her blue will get Shuri active. Not bad for only 6 blue! No whale is giving up playing a 5* for that team. Which is 80%+ of players . With the way MPQ pushes 5* there’s no reason for new players to join. Wait, are you saying 80%+ of players are whales? That surely can't be right? Or do you mean competetive players? There was a survey taken by MPQ earlier this year , the results showing number of years playing, daily time playing and annual amount of money spent on game. 80% were 5 years or more , 3 hours a day or more , and $1000 a year or more . In my alliance alone I know there are 4 spending over $2500 annually so I can see the survey as credible. Plus the rosters I see in 90% of PvAI , there’s no way you build 20 plus 5 stars champed in under 5 years . I have one in 4 years and I don’t spend more than $200 annually ( half of that from free gift cards in loyalty programs) As is, only slice 5 (twice) and slice one (once) regularly flip over with each event in cl10. By contrast cls 9 and 10 both flip more than 10 times across all slices. I’m not sure what this means but I’m eligible to play in CL 10 in about 3000 points . Any advice on when and how to join since I read this as only a small amount play CL 10. I can believe it considering how many players with 20 plus champed 5* are still taking the top 5-10% of all placement in 8 and 9. I’m curious as to why , I speculate 2 possibilities . A. They’re underachievers judging the huge jump in difficulty making their extra time, effort and strategy not worth a small increase in rewards relatively. Much like refusing a promotion with more work and responsibility for little or no increase in salary . B. Their psychological profile shows a proclivity to oppress those much weaker than them rather than competing on an even field with their peers . As for how to jump in to CL10, pick an easy event to start (i.e., avoid the killer 5e and challenge nodes). I would suggest trying one of the non-flipping slices first (slices 2-5). Join immediately and play as much as you can/want to up to 4/6 on all nodes for max prog. See where you finish. If that placement is good enough for you, then you have found a new home. If you want higher placement, you may have to learn how to 6+/4 the nodes and start worrying about bracket flipping.
Michael1957 said: I’m new to the gaming lifestyle, less than 4 years and less than 1 year in forums . So I’m unfamiliar with definitions of “flipping “ and “slice “ . Can you explain that to a “noob”?Also, what or where is the challenge node ?