Vhailorx wrote: raisinbman wrote: Konman wrote: When I first started reading, I was disappointed. I kept reading and saw there was to be a 4* DDQ, so I felt a bit better. Then I read some more details about the DDQ 4*, and now I'm disappointed again. You open up a new, higher tier, when most players can't get into the previous highest tier. And your initial attempt to ameliorate that situation, doesn't appear that it will be at all effective. If I still have to get multiple 4* covers by other means, in order to have a chance in the upcoming DDQ 4*, then I am no better off than I was before. Disappointing. im really frustrated right now, couldn't even hit 1k points for elektra in army of one...I think what you're saying here is the best way to express that without me getting reported/banned again I think this army of one was a particularly tricky PVP for those without strong 4* rosters. Punisher is always a bloody featured character because he has multiple cheap powers that all do a decent amount of damage. He doesn't often produce outright defeat, but he makes every victory painful. It's very hard to deny him all of his colors while also fueling your own offense. Moreover, the 3*s boosted this week exacerbated that problem. none of the top tiers were boosted (cage, cyclops, switch, bp, kk, etc). Instead you got daken and patch, both of whom extend matches via their regen, and also tend to produce fair bit of damage without actually letting the ai win. All of which means that this event was very taxing on healthpacks. As for the introduction of 5*s, if you aren't already whaling, then you have to accept that there will ALWAYS be a tier of play beyond you. It's impossible for the game to survive otherwise, as the devs need to have content that is a challenge for the biggest whale and the newest newb. So 4*s won't be made easier to get for the masses until there is another tier above them to satisfy the whales (just like ddq wasn't introduced until the 4* release rate ticked up in the spring of '15). It will be the same next year for 6*s (if the game lasts that long). It's a perpetual treadmill and the only way to get to the top tier of play WHILE IT IS STILL THE TOP TIER is to pay. Otherwise you can just wait and be content knowing that you will always be a little bit behind the whales.
raisinbman wrote: Konman wrote: When I first started reading, I was disappointed. I kept reading and saw there was to be a 4* DDQ, so I felt a bit better. Then I read some more details about the DDQ 4*, and now I'm disappointed again. You open up a new, higher tier, when most players can't get into the previous highest tier. And your initial attempt to ameliorate that situation, doesn't appear that it will be at all effective. If I still have to get multiple 4* covers by other means, in order to have a chance in the upcoming DDQ 4*, then I am no better off than I was before. Disappointing. im really frustrated right now, couldn't even hit 1k points for elektra in army of one...I think what you're saying here is the best way to express that without me getting reported/banned again
Konman wrote: When I first started reading, I was disappointed. I kept reading and saw there was to be a 4* DDQ, so I felt a bit better. Then I read some more details about the DDQ 4*, and now I'm disappointed again. You open up a new, higher tier, when most players can't get into the previous highest tier. And your initial attempt to ameliorate that situation, doesn't appear that it will be at all effective. If I still have to get multiple 4* covers by other means, in order to have a chance in the upcoming DDQ 4*, then I am no better off than I was before. Disappointing.
Polares wrote: I remember when Punisher was one of the best 3s back in the day, and when buffed he is again. Well, he will be the best 3 in the near future when he will do 23k for just 8 red AP (well the only problem is that you need to get SS first to his last 40% but hey, 23k!!!)
Magisse wrote: Some more questions for the Ice-man: -So now there will be the 2* tokens that give a smaller chance at 3/4*'s...and 4* tokens with a chance at 5*. Shouldn't there be 3* tokens? Will there be? -Is the DDQ Vault change (replacing the specific 4* with the 4* token) restricted to just that, or will there be a mechanic change that invalidates us Taco hoarders? Do we need to eat them up before 9/10 before they all get replaced by...uh, spicy tacos? Or can we continue to leave them Zip-locked in the fridge? Thanks.
TLCstormz wrote: PVP THIS........PVP THAT. 1300 THIS.........1300 THAT. Gosh that gets old. Why is no one talking about how **** this will be for 2 > 3 Transitioners or even stagnant 3* players who CANNOT make a dent in PvP, because they flounder with their 100 leveled rosters, for the sake of keeping their PvE enemies manageable? Ice, what is being done for THEM? If the only option / suggestion / plan / means that you all have concocted is "lol, hit the double progression, cuz people do it all the time", that sounds extremely lackluster...........
aesthetocyst wrote: dr tinykittylove wrote: But the fear of scaling is very much overblown on the forum, in my opinion. You can play both sides of the game, but complaining that you can't play one side because you want to keep your advantage on the other side is iffy to me. A-freakin'men, Dr. Gimping your roster for fear of big, bad higher-level goons is cutting your nose off to spite your face. No, worse, it's taking a pay cut to "save" on child support. Level those rosters, kids. It's been demonstrated in multiple ways that scaling isn't driven by your roster but rather what you do with it. Gimping yourself gains you no advantage in PvE, but it does holds you back in PvP. Do you really enjoy facing weaker opposition with weaker characters? I play two accounts, one approaching day 450, one one day 27. The 450-day account blows through PvP, even the level 300+ stuff. High octane action, wheeeee. The new account flails against level 80 teams, and can't clear all nodes. An extreme comparison, but I know which one I'd rather play!
dr tinykittylove wrote: But the fear of scaling is very much overblown on the forum, in my opinion. You can play both sides of the game, but complaining that you can't play one side because you want to keep your advantage on the other side is iffy to me.
Vhailorx wrote: The key issue with scaling, and with many many other things about this game, is patience. Don't throw ISO at whatever 3* you happen to get covers for first. take your time, collect a decent 3* bench and THEN level them all up. Do the same with 4*s. You will be fine.
Linkster79 wrote: Okay so a new tier level? Doesn't interest me that much as I am not anywhere near that stage yet but the real question is will there be any new story to accompany the release or will it just be another bloody Enemy Of The State, or even worse Heroic Juggernaught to herald in a new era? Seriously 40 odd years of Marvel history and who knows how many characters and it takes over 8 months to get some new story events? P.S. Ultron and Antman do not count as they were for movie releases and are not in rotation.
ShionSinX wrote: Linkster79 wrote: Okay so a new tier level? Doesn't interest me that much as I am not anywhere near that stage yet but the real question is will there be any new story to accompany the release or will it just be another bloody Enemy Of The State, or even worse Heroic Juggernaught to herald in a new era? Seriously 40 odd years of Marvel history and who knows how many characters and it takes over 8 months to get some new story events? P.S. Ultron and Antman do not count as they were for movie releases and are not in rotation. You should really read the first post to see how to get 5*s.