Sekilicious said: I’m pretty stoked about the upcoming update. I used this guide quite extensively to optimize my own gameplay somewhat, back in the day. The recommendations are gold, even if you just take the pattern of play and only spend what you are able, if anything at all.
McRich said: Thanks for the 2022 update. Do you remember how much money you spend on this game initially? I believe you spent just $100.
dianetics said: I spent about 2 years pulling from classics and it really didn’t help my roster. Then I decided to hoard for about 3 months and pulled on Colossus Wanda and Knull.Before that I only had 1 champed 5* Heimdall.If you can control that itch to pull for 3-4 months the return you get later will be crazy good.@bbigler turned into a cl10 account in less than a year which I find amazing.The 5* roster is getting bloated and it will really slow your progress. What will you do with a single Loki, Wasp, or Iron Man cover? Other than the essential 5 it is more or less a wasted slot.If you get a great pair you can always go back to pulling classics. After 18 months hoarding and pulling in LL I ended up with 16 5* champs and now I’m finally back to pulling classics.Obviously you should play the game how you want and enjoy it in that manner. Just a suggestion to help you push through the 4* tier
bbigler said: @Chirus The reason I would prioritize Latest over Classics is because a half covered Classic is not as strong as a Champed Latest. For example, I would rather fight with a level 450 Gargantos than a level 350 Kitty. The top Classics are amazing - Shang, Okoye, IHulk - but champing them will take forever compared to champing Latest. I’d rather have an army of Champed Latest 5*s than 1 Champed Shang.The Classics will come mostly through SCL 10 PVE shard rewards plus 4* champ rewards. If you have a Classic with 400+ shards, I would favorite them to grab 1 more cover as well. You can also get Classic covers from introductory stores for new Latest 5*s. For example, I’ve focused on Latest since my restart, but I’ve acquired 17 Classic 5*s in the last 7 months.
Chirus said: bbigler said: @Chirus The reason I would prioritize Latest over Classics is because a half covered Classic is not as strong as a Champed Latest. For example, I would rather fight with a level 450 Gargantos than a level 350 Kitty. The top Classics are amazing - Shang, Okoye, IHulk - but champing them will take forever compared to champing Latest. I’d rather have an army of Champed Latest 5*s than 1 Champed Shang.The Classics will come mostly through SCL 10 PVE shard rewards plus 4* champ rewards. If you have a Classic with 400+ shards, I would favorite them to grab 1 more cover as well. You can also get Classic covers from introductory stores for new Latest 5*s. For example, I’ve focused on Latest since my restart, but I’ve acquired 17 Classic 5*s in the last 7 months. @bbiglerThis is really helpful information. Now would you say that an average, run-of-the-mill champed 5* team is strong enough to tackle SCL 10 PVE? The first time I step into SCL 10, I'm likely to only chase after progression rewards and nothing else. So I'll just inefficiently clear each node as long as it's possible. But if a "B tier" 5 * team can't clear an average SCL 10 node, then I might stay in a lower SCL until I get a better team built, even if that means slower progression and worse rewards.
bbigler said: For my 2021 Restart, I’ve spent $590 spread out over 16 weeks.
These timelines are more realistic than people know. Starting over twice has shown me how accommodating the game is to new players. I’m tempted to start over again with a strict rule for no spending just to see how fast I can go.