Okay, but this isn't "pay a bunch of money to get this one minor event".
Jabba is going to gate a TON of things with the incoming TB, and will perform well in other areas where he's not strictly required. What this is is a tip of the hat to those people who put in the effort to get Jabba for all those other reasons.
If it's not worth it to you to get Jabba for all that other stuff, this isn't likely to push you over the top and force you to say, "Well, I didn't care so much about TB results and TB-exclusive characters that require Hutt Clan, but I do want 30 extra Calibrators a month".
No, this event is for people like me who were already in the process of putting in the effort to get Jabba and now get a little something extra on top.
Obviously if you were never going to get Jabba, you could get all these materials for less investment from other sources, so you won't lose out on anything. I'm investing those materials and I'll get quite a bit back, I think, and these things weren't even in the calculation.
But I'll gladly take them, and value them. They're not terrible unless you're considering them to be the only thing you gain from the effort to acquire Jabba. But if you do consider them the only Jabba-rewards you're really, really not seeing the big picture.
It makes one wonder how many commenting in this topic even have Jabba. Currently there are 832 people that has him and what gates the acquisition is not resources but unfarmable shards. So yea this event being released at this time is a particular call to whale on the unfarmable toons to get Jabba early and it has nothing to do with how useful Jabba will be in the long run...where 10x-50x people will have him.
In case you failed to notice the first time around, this is going to be the new cadence for CG moving forward (maybe not even new). After Inquisitors we're released, there were a slew of events that needed them exclusively. Now Jabba is the new commodity. Moving forward, whatever new squad, team, or faction is released is going to be needed for exclusive content. Prepare yourself and/or plan for it. Either work to get the new squad coming out or understand you'll be left out of exclusive events. CG is trying to incentivize us to get the new squad.
In case you failed to notice the first time around, this is going to be the new cadence for CG moving forward (maybe not even new). After Inquisitors we're released, there were a slew of events that needed them exclusively. Now Jabba is the new commodity. Moving forward, whatever new squad, team, or faction is released is going to be needed for exclusive content. Prepare yourself and/or plan for it. Either work to get the new squad coming out or understand you'll be left out of exclusive events. CG is trying to incentivize us to get the new squad.
So what? As time progresses you get to the state of getting to play them too. What are they supposed to do? Wait a year and then drop the new event? The only thing that would change is those that got the teams now wont get the stuff for the year
Actually events should help players on the road to unlock legends not the other way around.
This is the last bit of a series of "updates" that literally destroyed the game... 1 patch a time.
After 5 years for me this is the last drop... Gratz EA, mission accomplished.
Free rewards was the last straw? I don't think that's how that expression works. You didn't get free rewards now that you'll eventually have access to later. That's good. It's not like this requires any additional cost to you other than getting the new shiny thing (which has lower requirements than the last two GLs btw). Your post is entitlement incarnate.
Devs, thanks for rewarding those who spent on Jabba with this new event that's literally just free goodies. Also for rewarding those who will eventually get Jabba, which is most veteran players. It's not often you give without demanding anything in exchange (maybe 2-3 minutes of time playing new PvE content, which I love and want more of).
Toxic complainers who are literally looking a gift bantha in the mouth: don't let the door hit you on the way out.
In case you failed to notice the first time around, this is going to be the new cadence for CG moving forward (maybe not even new). After Inquisitors we're released, there were a slew of events that needed them exclusively. Now Jabba is the new commodity. Moving forward, whatever new squad, team, or faction is released is going to be needed for exclusive content. Prepare yourself and/or plan for it. Either work to get the new squad coming out or understand you'll be left out of exclusive events. CG is trying to incentivize us to get the new squad.
The equivalent of inq. move would be requiring hutt cartel like the upcoming gc, but not the gl itself (did anything need GI?). So yeah, this is yet another level on that policy, yet it's not the same. There is no option to do it with a half built squad and no gl or there are no lower tiers to it that you can get something with the squad.
There is no option to do it with a half built squad and no gl or there are no lower tiers to it that you can get something with the squad.
The lower tiers are in ‘Smuggler’s run I’. Having separate instead of one is a way of getting both rewards, as the victories are shared on this event. It’s like adding challenge levels to existing Assault battles (where you can get rewards for each tier separately).
So it’s actually very player friendly, much more than adding an extra ‘jabba level’ to the existing Smuggler’s run would be.
Why is it a problem of rewarding people who get a Galactic Legend or other character early (with cash or hoarding crystals?
Inquisitors were required a lot lately as well. People who got Grand Inquisitor got rewarded and were able to get red box reward in Galactic challenge with more ease.
If you reliced Jabba already, you reward is that you can play the event. The rewards are not great though, so won't get them much of an advantage.
CG is a company and need to make money to keep their shareholders happy. If this event get more whales to spent, everyone should be happy. No cash spending = no game.
CG added an additional Smugglers Run event for Jabba owners. I’m sure Jabba will be a requirement for some nodes in the future TB.
Would it make you happier if CG retroactively made the older GLs requirements for some other events as well?
I’m not really annoyed that the newest toy is getting special treatment.
They added a new assault battle for GI and i think they’ll do something each month for Aphra too
It encourages players to chase these toons ASAP but after a year, it’s just a free resource event each month, so in the big picture it helps the players more, especially if you farm them at your own pace rather than panic chasing
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and I think existing conquest already requires GLs for some feats
That's the complaint?
The rewards look good from what I can see.
Or spend nothing and don’t get a weak event.
There’s nothing in this heist you can’t easily get elsewhere. Unless it’s once a week you’re fine, don’t worry about it.
EDIT: Never mind. I actually got off my behind and read the news post ... which ... and would you believe it ... explained everything. Doh ..
Entirely new
Jabba is going to gate a TON of things with the incoming TB, and will perform well in other areas where he's not strictly required. What this is is a tip of the hat to those people who put in the effort to get Jabba for all those other reasons.
If it's not worth it to you to get Jabba for all that other stuff, this isn't likely to push you over the top and force you to say, "Well, I didn't care so much about TB results and TB-exclusive characters that require Hutt Clan, but I do want 30 extra Calibrators a month".
No, this event is for people like me who were already in the process of putting in the effort to get Jabba and now get a little something extra on top.
Obviously if you were never going to get Jabba, you could get all these materials for less investment from other sources, so you won't lose out on anything. I'm investing those materials and I'll get quite a bit back, I think, and these things weren't even in the calculation.
But I'll gladly take them, and value them. They're not terrible unless you're considering them to be the only thing you gain from the effort to acquire Jabba. But if you do consider them the only Jabba-rewards you're really, really not seeing the big picture.
This is the last bit of a series of "updates" that literally destroyed the game... 1 patch a time.
After 5 years for me this is the last drop... Gratz EA, mission accomplished.
Dude... Its one 6 dot mod upgrade and 1/2 rerolls. Chill
So what? As time progresses you get to the state of getting to play them too. What are they supposed to do? Wait a year and then drop the new event? The only thing that would change is those that got the teams now wont get the stuff for the year
So unlock Jabba first, it will help you get the other legends.
Free rewards was the last straw? I don't think that's how that expression works. You didn't get free rewards now that you'll eventually have access to later. That's good. It's not like this requires any additional cost to you other than getting the new shiny thing (which has lower requirements than the last two GLs btw). Your post is entitlement incarnate.
Devs, thanks for rewarding those who spent on Jabba with this new event that's literally just free goodies. Also for rewarding those who will eventually get Jabba, which is most veteran players. It's not often you give without demanding anything in exchange (maybe 2-3 minutes of time playing new PvE content, which I love and want more of).
Toxic complainers who are literally looking a gift bantha in the mouth: don't let the door hit you on the way out.
The equivalent of inq. move would be requiring hutt cartel like the upcoming gc, but not the gl itself (did anything need GI?). So yeah, this is yet another level on that policy, yet it's not the same. There is no option to do it with a half built squad and no gl or there are no lower tiers to it that you can get something with the squad.
The lower tiers are in ‘Smuggler’s run I’. Having separate instead of one is a way of getting both rewards, as the victories are shared on this event. It’s like adding challenge levels to existing Assault battles (where you can get rewards for each tier separately).
So it’s actually very player friendly, much more than adding an extra ‘jabba level’ to the existing Smuggler’s run would be.
I am happy and feeling rewarded.
As if other similar games don’t have the same setup. Betting that the next 3 conquests will have quite a few Hutt Cartel themed feats.
Even a fanboy should feel embarassed reading some of your posts...
Have a good one everyone.
Inquisitors were required a lot lately as well. People who got Grand Inquisitor got rewarded and were able to get red box reward in Galactic challenge with more ease.
If you reliced Jabba already, you reward is that you can play the event. The rewards are not great though, so won't get them much of an advantage.
CG is a company and need to make money to keep their shareholders happy. If this event get more whales to spent, everyone should be happy. No cash spending = no game.
How is Jabba mandatory based on a smuggler's run?
Would it make you happier if CG retroactively made the older GLs requirements for some other events as well?
I’m not really annoyed that the newest toy is getting special treatment.
Over time lots of people will get Jabba and then all this Jabba required resources will be extra stuff each month
They added a new assault battle for GI and i think they’ll do something each month for Aphra too
It encourages players to chase these toons ASAP but after a year, it’s just a free resource event each month, so in the big picture it helps the players more, especially if you farm them at your own pace rather than panic chasing