Attaining (Trying to) Kylo Ren is a JOKE!!!
Ok,
So I've been playing this game for a while now (Only since it's official release, as the BETA wasn't available to me), and it is quite a fun, addictive game.. But my god, there's so much "unfair" game-play involved, along with the "unconvincing" reward system. But my biggest gripes with this game, for one thing, is the way the 'Squad Arena Battles' are chosen. You don't stand a chance against 95% of the opponents team.. And don't give me that garbage about "levelling up your characters".
The 2nd thing is that when you SIM a battle, if there's a character shard in the rewards for that battle, you're not even guaranteed to get that character shard. Then, there's the limitation of only being able to do them 3 times a day. So you could be trying to get shards for Rey, for example.. And SIM (or even play) all 3 opportunities you have, to get her shards and you could end up going through the 3 allowed chances without a single shard. Now, THAT.. Is unacceptable.
To make it worse, with some characters you have to get 80 shards to unlock them. 50 shards is bad enough, but 80.. is just plain ludicrous! Attaining a top character should be no more than having to acquire 50 shards.
Which then brings me onto the Cantina Battles and the recently released "The Force Awakens" content (which I'll come to momentarily). Now, since I've been playing from the game's official release, I've only managed to get to the 2nd Tier/Page of Cantina Battles and only just started the 2nd Battle in that Tier (which I can't seem to get past, yet). The Cantina Battles are far too difficult for their current level. Jesus ****! If Tier 1 and Tier 2 are as hard as they currently are.. Then I'd hate to think what sort of difficulty the battles would be when attempting Tier 3 and Tier 4 battles.
Which, finally brings me onto the farming or attaining of The Force Awakens characters (Kylo Ren, in particular). Yes! I DO want that character, but as you can already tell.. I'm nowhere near attaining his shards, unless I pay out an absurd amount of money to EA, for crystals to buy Chromium Data Packs (Something which I REFUSE to do). Obviously, The Force Awakens did have a pack in the game, around the time of the movie, that was priced as £79.99 (UK) (That in itself was an absolute abomination of money spending). Who, in their right mind would shell out that amount of money on a mobile device app?! You'd have to be plain stupid or rolling in money to even consider doing that. Again, EA's greedy revenue and profit tactics are at large, here (clearly becoming a "Pay-to-Win" game).
Now, I log in every day and have done since the game's release and I complete all the Daily Activities and I've managed to acquire a total of 7/80 Kylo Ren shards. I'm Player Level 51, currently. How in the holy hell am I, or anyone else (particularly of a lower level than me) supposed to acquire Kylo Ren or Finn, without spending money on the game?! Maybe, if you could purchase the characters, outright, for a small fee (Yes, EA.. I mean a small fee). Something ranging from £2.99 to £3.99/£4.99 per character (depending on their rarity and star level), then that would maybe encourage NEW growth or playability into the game. If you're a player and you've been lucky (or stupid enough, should I say) to acquire Kylo Ren and the Force Awakens characters by either buying the TFA Pack, that's no longer available.. Then good for you and this probably doesn't apply to you. My point is, that acquiring characters, such as Kylo Ren, Finn. etc. should be made far easier and be made far more attainable. Because otherwise, this game becomes very much a cash-grab or VERY time-consuming, at the very least.
If anyone from EA reads this, I hope you will take my comments and my gripes with the game, on-board and hopefully do something to rectify this.. Although, I already know it will fall on deaf ears.
Thank you!
So I've been playing this game for a while now (Only since it's official release, as the BETA wasn't available to me), and it is quite a fun, addictive game.. But my god, there's so much "unfair" game-play involved, along with the "unconvincing" reward system. But my biggest gripes with this game, for one thing, is the way the 'Squad Arena Battles' are chosen. You don't stand a chance against 95% of the opponents team.. And don't give me that garbage about "levelling up your characters".
The 2nd thing is that when you SIM a battle, if there's a character shard in the rewards for that battle, you're not even guaranteed to get that character shard. Then, there's the limitation of only being able to do them 3 times a day. So you could be trying to get shards for Rey, for example.. And SIM (or even play) all 3 opportunities you have, to get her shards and you could end up going through the 3 allowed chances without a single shard. Now, THAT.. Is unacceptable.
To make it worse, with some characters you have to get 80 shards to unlock them. 50 shards is bad enough, but 80.. is just plain ludicrous! Attaining a top character should be no more than having to acquire 50 shards.
Which then brings me onto the Cantina Battles and the recently released "The Force Awakens" content (which I'll come to momentarily). Now, since I've been playing from the game's official release, I've only managed to get to the 2nd Tier/Page of Cantina Battles and only just started the 2nd Battle in that Tier (which I can't seem to get past, yet). The Cantina Battles are far too difficult for their current level. Jesus ****! If Tier 1 and Tier 2 are as hard as they currently are.. Then I'd hate to think what sort of difficulty the battles would be when attempting Tier 3 and Tier 4 battles.
Which, finally brings me onto the farming or attaining of The Force Awakens characters (Kylo Ren, in particular). Yes! I DO want that character, but as you can already tell.. I'm nowhere near attaining his shards, unless I pay out an absurd amount of money to EA, for crystals to buy Chromium Data Packs (Something which I REFUSE to do). Obviously, The Force Awakens did have a pack in the game, around the time of the movie, that was priced as £79.99 (UK) (That in itself was an absolute abomination of money spending). Who, in their right mind would shell out that amount of money on a mobile device app?! You'd have to be plain stupid or rolling in money to even consider doing that. Again, EA's greedy revenue and profit tactics are at large, here (clearly becoming a "Pay-to-Win" game).
Now, I log in every day and have done since the game's release and I complete all the Daily Activities and I've managed to acquire a total of 7/80 Kylo Ren shards. I'm Player Level 51, currently. How in the holy hell am I, or anyone else (particularly of a lower level than me) supposed to acquire Kylo Ren or Finn, without spending money on the game?! Maybe, if you could purchase the characters, outright, for a small fee (Yes, EA.. I mean a small fee). Something ranging from £2.99 to £3.99/£4.99 per character (depending on their rarity and star level), then that would maybe encourage NEW growth or playability into the game. If you're a player and you've been lucky (or stupid enough, should I say) to acquire Kylo Ren and the Force Awakens characters by either buying the TFA Pack, that's no longer available.. Then good for you and this probably doesn't apply to you. My point is, that acquiring characters, such as Kylo Ren, Finn. etc. should be made far easier and be made far more attainable. Because otherwise, this game becomes very much a cash-grab or VERY time-consuming, at the very least.
If anyone from EA reads this, I hope you will take my comments and my gripes with the game, on-board and hopefully do something to rectify this.. Although, I already know it will fall on deaf ears.
Thank you!
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I'm not a completely f2p player, I occasionally spend money on crystals but not much really probably spent 40-50$ total up until now. Don't have any chromium only character and I can easily finish every battle.
I think you really need to analyze what you are doing right and wrong.
I find it's best to farm lum and sid as they are easy to get and really help in a team then you just have to pray to rng to get lucky.
Although I normally find Kylo isn't that bad a drop I've managed to farm to 4*
Keep hitting the cantina, good luck!
I suggest you go read some tips on the forum starting with the beginner guides. If you are playing since the hard launch and you have so little characters / shards you are doing something wrong. Also the cantina battles are the easiest battles you will have! You can borrow heroes and you can bring both lights side and dark side heroes.
Basic tips:
- Refresh cantina energy once a day, and regular energy twice a day
- start working on some heroes and keep grinding them
- Read the topics about galactic war (great source of shards)
- try finishing arena in the top 200 (thought it might be hard since your behind the rest of your server)
How is that even possible? I started a few days after launch and I've been 60 for over 2 weeks now...
Before you say it, no I didn't spend a lot of money on the game, only bought one character pack which doesn't affect leveling.
Rey on the other hand is quite harder
Being lvl 51 and not able to pass cantina lvl 2 = lvl 41 boss while playing each day.. well I can only say keep trying!
The intension of th ggod people from EA is clear and straight forward: Pay und get rewarded!!
Btw, Keylo or Rey are not even recommended in sucessful PVP teams. Actual it's a question of manipulating the turnmeter and not which char looks best or is in the latest movies :-)
If you are able and willing to spend around $2.000 you will get what you want quickly. Or otherwise keep trying... but stop whining.
That was my point, yes. Cantina are easier to farm because there is no cap at 3 attempts
I was lvl46 when kylo ren was available,couldn't farm his shards immediately too
Now after about 1 month I've him unlocked.
Btw I'm F2P except for a Dooku pack and some crystal packs.
So what you expect to unlock your favorite character for FREE immediately??!
You enjoy and claim to appreciate the game but won't spend.
Come on...
I too am in awe that anyone buys IAP in this game!!! I play this game daily on my Galaxy S6, which goes for around $600 retail. Anyway, to use your example, it could cost you more than my S6 to get Kylo to 7*....
Your points are all extremely valid, people should not support this insane price structure, especially since they'll have nothing in the end when SWGOH ends. At least in Vegas or Atlantic City, you can drop $1000 in a casino and have a chance to win more money than you started with, and even worst case, the casino will comp you a free room for losing that big in one night out, where's your equivalent "comp" whales???
This rant along with others just like it are evidence of a failed society. Either pay or put in the time, this game isnt an entitlement.
Rey on the other hand, was extremely frustrating to farm, I've only just unlocked her. I didn't get any help from chromiums so I had to do it the hard way. But it was worth it, she hits like a truck.
This game isn't pay-to-win, it's just pay-to get there a little bit faster.
People spend insane amounts of money on mobile games. This is not just an EA thing. If people continue spending on this game, it wouldn't surprise me to see new content on a consistent basis. That's the only thing really separating it from other top mobile games. Granted it is a new game so there are a few bugs and new content will probably take a while.
I have started few days after release, spent about 50€ on this game (so no huge advantage) and I'm level 60 for about 2 weeks now. I have kylo ren, I'm always ranked between 10 and 20 in pvp, I finish GW everyday and have finished all pve (except 3 levels on 6 dark side hard mode).
Even my friend who is completely FTP and started about a week after me is level 60 and doing fairly well in arena and other domains.
So OP just L2P and stop QQing
Same for me. I actually switched to a no name toon who now seems to have 40 percent less drops than Kylo. ._.
I have kylo at 6* and 1/2 way to 7* 100% for free......... How in the world do u figure it would cost more then your $600 phone to get him to 7*???????
You're definitely doing something wrong.
Firstly, you aren't completing all of your Dailies if you're only level 51.
Secondly Cantina 2B is level 37 enemies. What possible reason could there be that you aren't beating enemies 14 levels below you?
If you've got some time could you take a screen shot of your characters so we can see if you've missed something.
I'm not trying to insult you, I'm just trying to help you out
Kylo is 4C Cantina. Rey is in a couple hard missions
Kylo is 4c in Cantina, Rey is 2A Hard Light and 5D Hard Dark.