Deception
I hate it when EA is not forthcoming about their pack content. Take the Corner Stone Player Choice pack as an example. 5 rounds. 15 cards. The odds state. 92+...23% 90+...52% 86+..93% 84+..100%. S...
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So are you trying to point out that we have no information about the other cards in the pack besides the one guaranteed 84+ overall card? If so, then I think I'm starting to understand your point. But I still don't think it's deceptive.
You are still saying that it looks like ALL cards in the pack are 84+ overall even though it says that it only guarantees ONE 84+ overall card and you claim to understand that. I still don't understand why you think it looks like that.
The thing is that there is no minimum overall for the other cards, which means that those cards can be any overall from 60 to whatever the highest overall is at the time of opening the pack. That is the information we have.
When there is a minimum overall that applies to all cards in the pack, it is usually mentioned in the name and/or description of the pack. And that's how I think it should be. For example "4x 79+ OVR players pack".
And no, it's not just an assumption that the pack contains lower overall cards. It is almost guaranteed. Based on the information we have, it is theoretically possible that all cards in the pack are 84+ overall if you get incredibly lucky, but it is almost guaranteed to contain lower overall cards besides the one guaranteed 84+ overall card.
Maybe they could be a bit more informative with some packs. For example when they advertise a pack with a "higher chance" to get a specific type of card, they could tell us what that "higher chance" actually means. But as I said, I still don't think they are deceptive with the probabilities and pack descriptions.
Take your most recent comment. You cite packs that state 4 79+ cards as an example. That declaration is absolute. You are getting nothing less than 4 79+ cards. The deception comes into play, when you don't identify the possibilities beyond the described cards. This has nothing to do with how many 80+ 90, or whatever cards are in the pack. Its taking a notification on probabilities of attaining cards that have been identified, and leaving out the possibility that cards below those described may be contained. A 100% draw just means that you are guaranteed at least 1 84+ card. Thats a given. Where is the notification of odds pertaining to cards of lesser value. There isn't any. So the way it is described, is deceptive in not being transparent to the possibilities of cards below 84+. All I said should be done on any pack. Is to declare, this pack may contain cards of lesser ratings than those hilighted. If you have a better or more intuned word to describe what I have proclaimed. I am open to acceptance.
It says that one card is guaranteed to be 84+ overall. That means the other cards are not guaranteed to be 84+ overall. And that means the other cards may be lower than 84 overall. I don't know how this is unclear to you. I think EA is making it pretty clear that the pack may contain lower than 84 overall cards even though they don't actually say it. I'm not against the idea of mentioning it somewhere, but I don't think it is necessary, and I don't think EA is making it deceptive by not mentioning it.
Bud. Just forget this text. You are not seeing my point. So no sense pursuing what you perceive to be all about percentages and assumptions. I think I stated my case as best I can. It has nothing to do with percentages. How many cards are in a pack, whatever. It only had to do, with the given facts stated. Nothing added on stating cards of lower value may be included. You have accepted the assumption premise because of opening packs and seeing first hand that there are cards below the 84. However. If you had never opened a pack before looking at the pack in question. What would you assert to be factual. Keep in mind when you answer that question. No where in the packs description does it say anything about possibilities of alternate cards. Just the probability of getting one of the 4 rated cards mentioned, and the odds of pulling one. Anyway. This whole thing is insignificant. My intention was to bring attention, that EA should clarify the contents more precisely, and not leave it to the buyer to assume its anything less. Appreciate your banter and your counter argument. Good luck in your EA endeavours going forward. Enjoyed reading your posts.
