"Instead of an entire Heirloom set dropping at once, you’ll now receive Heirloom shards." What exactly does this mean?? Will I now get 3 shards dropped where I would've gotten a Heirloom set drop? OR will I now need to collect shards as I open packs and will need to have collected x amount of shards in order to build the Heirloom? I read it over a lot and have now confused myself and it would be nice to have it cleared up ☹️

@Wingmannedbro wrote:@iBlockHead wrote:@Jem450Ralways with the money ☹️ can't they just be happy I'm here and not on someone elses games. Of course not, it's published by a public traded and owned company meaning anyone can purchase stakes and influence policy, investors want ever better returns and since EA cannot get more players to play their games, the only way to achieve more profits is to squeeze as much as feasibly possible from the existing player base, while also being as frugal as possible with investment costs for games.The result is a skin on bones skeleton of a game like Apex that lacks even most basic features while also charging thousands upon thousands for some melee weapon cosmetics.Welcome to the normalised malpractice of big entertainment... what a mess.I don't follow you there.instead of a mess I see a very clear and straight concept: we give you our game, it got all you need (don't see where it is "skin on bones"), it's for free, we hope you enjoy and stay, we will charge you for (and live of) cosmetic stuff you like to have your entrance with, which will NOT influence gameplay.

@hayhorSelect our Own Heirloom!Well I choose a toothbrush and toothpaste!Gotta keep those teeth clean.😆

I read that every 500 packs still guarantees enough shards for a full set, the rarity isn’t changing at all, just lets you pick which one. Thank god too cause all I want is the wraith one and if I got the shock sticks I’d throw my PS4 out the window lol

@hhnbbfggty66 best choice for a rabbit ; )

@GucciiWallet Because this is Octanes Heirloom stuff, you will only get his.The only time you get to choose is when you get a Heirloom (AKA Shards) out of the normal packs (Packs which you earn through leveling up or purchased: excluding event packs)

New Shard System Confusion | EA Forums

27 Replies

hayhor
Hero
6 years ago
@iBlockHead I think there is a chance you get one shard at a time and probably need at least 3 to unlock an heirloom. While it is good that they are letting us pick, they can actually make more money this way. Say in the old system you got your lucky heirloom pack at pack 400. Because you got it, maybe you stop opening packs. Now say you only get a shard at 400 but need more. You keep opening packs.
Jem450R
6 years ago
@iBlockHead wrote:
"Instead of an entire Heirloom set dropping at once, you’ll now receive Heirloom shards."
What exactly does this mean?? Will I now get 3 shards dropped where I would've gotten a Heirloom set drop?
OR will I now need to collect shards as I open packs and will need to have collected x amount of shards in order to build the Heirloom? I read it over a lot and have now confused myself and it would be nice to have it cleared up ☹️
@iBlockHead Instead of a set dropping at once, you'll collect shards and when you have enough shards you trade those in for a heirloom of your choice. Kinda like crafting metals!
iBlockHead
6 years ago
@Jem450R so we collect them throughout opening packs?

Yea I was afraid of this, I would rather open up a pack and get all 3 (I assume it's 3 since you get 3 items) shards to pick my Heirloom than collect shards.
Jimmahwd
6 years ago
Nest question is what percentage do they drop at?
Every 500 packs is one Shard?
Every 100 packs?
120 packs?
Every 166.66666666 packs?
Jem450R
6 years ago
@iBlockHead wrote:
@Jem450Rso we collect them throughout opening packs?

Yea I was afraid of this, I would rather open up a pack and get all 3 (I assume it's 3 since you get 3 items) shards to pick my Heirloom than collect shards.
@iBlockHead imagine itll create more money.... one shard away from your heirloom... how many packs you gonna open?
@Jimmahwd rates stay the same, you should collect 3 shards(one heirloom) every 500 packs
iBlockHead
6 years ago
@Jem450R always with the money ☹️ can't they just be happy I'm here and not on someone elses games.
Koochi-Q
6 years ago
@iBlockHead wrote:
@Jem450Ralways with the money ☹️ can't they just be happy I'm here and not on someone elses games.
@iBlockHead No they can’t. They want your monies... they want this:
Wingmannedbro
6 years ago
@iBlockHead wrote:
@Jem450Ralways with the money ☹️ can't they just be happy I'm here and not on someone elses games.
Of course not, it's published by a public traded and owned company meaning anyone can purchase stakes and influence policy, investors want ever better returns and since EA cannot get more players to play their games, the only way to achieve more profits is to squeeze as much as feasibly possible from the existing player base, while also being as frugal as possible with investment costs for games.
The result is a skin on bones skeleton of a game like Apex that lacks even most basic features while also charging thousands upon thousands for some melee weapon cosmetics.
Welcome to the normalised malpractice of big entertainment... what a mess.
Kevin-c946
6 years ago
I read that every 500 packs still guarantees enough shards for a full set, the rarity isn’t changing at all, just lets you pick which one. Thank god too cause all I want is the wraith one and if I got the shock sticks I’d throw my PS4 out the window lol
hayhor
Hero
6 years ago
@iBlockHead I agree, it should be you get 3 shards in the pack to replace the random heirlooms. Unfortunately tho, EA knows how to make money on pack stuff. Last quarter they made a billion on just add ons.