Brace for impact, some will love these new abilities:1. Future parrot : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhW_RvWApcw2. Dark Garlic drone : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CupZV7eo8joBut many will hate that you've to pay for TWO separate packs ($10 + $10 = $22 with tax)....especially you've to pay for each account. (Cough...cough...cough...pay for play)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PF5W0zxmvtE

Hate it. Not fair. EA/PopCap is catering to new players, with the tease that if purchased, they get new items,characters, abilities. This favors new players.What about their long time, faithful, loyal, genuine grinders, players? Where's the LOVE?If they offer to purchase *JUST* the abilities, i would buy it, but since its bundled with *already owned* items, it seems over priced and unfair.Thumbs down. Crappy move by EA/Popcap not rewarding the TRUE Loyal players.

Well, If only I could say that I didn't see this coming. I can't exactly overlook the fact that the Pirate FINALLY gets an alternate ability, either.Stars and legendary characters aside (which is a massive factor to put aside, obviously), both of these abilities are situational, but good nonetheless.The Dark Garlic Drone's primary weapon is the Dark Garlic. It fires slow moving projectiles that cause up to 12 splash damage, and an addition 10 damage on impact. Be careful, as you can also destroy your own drone with this attack.While the firing rate is slow (one shot every 0.6 seconds), you don't have to worry about overheating, you can fire infinitely.Its air strike is very similar to that of the normal Garlic Drone's. The only thing different about it other than its appearance is its damage, which is slightly lower (Only up to 50 per bomb instead of 70).Sure, it's not that good in damage, this drone's splash damage can be really helpful for those who aren't that confident in their skills piloting a drone, or when fighting against Imps. It's a good ability.Oh, if only I could say the same about the Future Parrot Pal...While the Future Parrot Pal does have more health, it's very heavy. It moves slower, and you'll have to spend a bit more time trying to fly up and down.Don't be fooled by its weapon name being the same as that of the normal Parrot Pal, this drone hits much harder. While the normal Parrot Drone hits between 7 and 8 damage and slightly more for critical hits, this Future Parrot deals 10 damage, 12 for critical hits, at all ranges.It sounds good, but it really isn't. In addition to your already slower movement speed and more difficult control of the drone, there are three more drawbacks for having this higher firepower.First, trying to turn left or right makes your reticle move upwards, which can really throw off your aim.Second, the Future Parrot Pal's accuracy isn't exactly good. You'll find yourself missing most of your shots at long range, and even a few at medium range due to bullet spread, and there's not really anything you can do about that.Finally, this drone's weapon doesn't hold out for as long as that of the normal drone's. You'll find yourself overheating a bit quicker than before."Oh, but what about its air strike? Surely that might make up for all of these downsides!" Oh, how I hoped this would be true.The normal Parrot drone always drops 6 bombs in a small radius. Each deals up to 25 damage, and an additional 25 damage should any of the bombs land right on top of an enemy.The Future Parrot, however, always drops 7 bombs in a consistent, 'X' shaped pattern which is larger than the radius of the normal Parrot's. While this can mean more damage, it also takes about a second longer for the bombs to drop, giving your enemies slightly more time to react before they're damaged.Okay, the Future Parrot may not be as effective as the normal Parrot in most situations, but at least it looks cool, right? Right...?Well, while this exactly like EA to do this, at least we get something to know they haven't given up on this game entirely (though we're getting pretty close).

Also just did a head to head test with the two pirate drones and the new drone actually does quite a bit more damage.Regular Parrot has: A) 5 healthB) Does about 8 damage per shot with the regular blaster.Future (Armored) Parrot has: A) 20 healthB) Does about 12 damage per shot with the regular blaster (which is still automatic like the regular)The Cactus' new drone does pretty big splash damage, but it's more of a pulsed shot compared to the regular garlic drones fully auto. However: The dark garlic drone does NOT have a cool down, which means you can fire it indefinitely.Just tested the Cactus' two drones in terms of damage and the dark one does more with standard shots...

Wow... that's three purchase pack exclusive abilities now. Pretty sure this has broken into pay to win territory now... It's what? $30+ for all of those abilities. More than the cost of the game at this point. Guess Battlefront II is losing more money that EA would like, they are just pulling money from anywhere they can get it.

WIth the amount of drama EA has been getting into with microtransactions/loot boxes (which has effected this game in a way since it started), this kind of stuff isn't even surprising to me anymore.Doesn't make me any less disappointed though

Frosty pack with New Abilities (Future parrot and Dark Garlic drone)

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SonicMaster92
8 years ago
I received a response from PlayStation Australia about the issue I'm having with the two upgrades for GW2. It'll hopefully be sorted out within the next 24 hours (at the time of this post).
Anonymous
8 years ago
@orochi_snk wrote:
Does anyone know if these skills can only be obtained by buying these packages or can be obtained in another way in the future in the game (With Rux for example)?
For now they are exclusive to the packs. There is a small chance that it will appear in the future for sale from RUX. But, I expect that will be a very long time. Imagine how you would feel if you spent $20 on two abilities only to have RUX bring them a few months later. That would basically be theft on EA's part. Again, there is a chance but I wouldn't get your hopes up.
Anonymous
8 years ago
I was wondering the same thing.

The after party pack that had the mood shield for the citron listed the abilities as rux abilities so it could be assumed that the citron shield would be available sometime thru rux at a later date.

The packs available for these new abilities, do not list them as rux abilities so who knows if they'll ever be available thru rux.
Anonymous
8 years ago
@bigoldbagofcrap wrote:
The packs available for these new abilities, do not list them as rux abilities so who knows if they'll ever be available thru rux.
Hopefully, they wouldn't be dumb enough to make them paid exclusives. They've already started digging themselves into a hole, upgrading their shovel wouldn't help anything.
jiponwheels
8 years ago
I have no problems with them trying to make revenue for the game as long as eventually rux will sell them to us for coins.
All games have pretty much migrated to micro transactions to fund future and current projects its business, just don't leave out the ones
that have been there the entire time. I have 3 accounts with this game and will not pay out that price lol
asukojo
8 years ago
I'm not buying them since I have all the character and for $20 I can get a new game for the whole family.
I was playing this weekend, I never see anyone using it or get killed by it. I guess parents agree this's not a worthy way to spend their precious money.
I guess it will take a year before this will be sold by Rux (until the one bought it forget about how they get it).
IIINCORRUPTIBLE
8 years ago
^---I think the 10 dollar price is totally worth it if:
A) What people pay for the product actually gives them the product (which people are complaining that the money does not do).
and
B) People do not have the characters in the pack.
Giulio1982
8 years ago
@Superjesse124, good explanation. I only disagree with the future parrot. It could be deadly against chompers and cactus. Try it again I think it's a bit better than the regular one. The damage is insane...12 damage it's like a flying mech
pink_moozipan
8 years ago
i bought both packs, although i have some problems with these kind of packs
1.) it's too expensive. it would've been much better and fair to have ONE Pack for that money.
so it feels like a rip off...
2.) these packs are more for the Newbies... HELLO EA and POPCAP, what about your loyal players, who played this game for 6 or 12 months or maybe longer?
they have every single character, so much money for a new ability? that's just not fair. golden stars, rainbow stars, coins... whatsever, i don't care about that
i only care about new abilities or new other items like hats
these packs leave a bad taste in my mouth, it feels like a rip off, sorry to say (and yes, i know, it's my choice to buy or not....)
Anonymous
8 years ago
@pink_moozipan wrote:
i bought both packs, although i have some problems with these kind of packs
1.) it's too expensive. it would've been much better and fair to have ONE Pack for that money.
so it feels like a rip off...
2.) these packs are more for the Newbies... HELLO EA and POPCAP, what about your loyal players, who played this game for 6 or 12 months or maybe longer?
they have every single character, so much money for a new ability? that's just not fair. golden stars, rainbow stars, coins... whatsever, i don't care about that
i only care about new abilities or new other items like hats
these packs leave a bad taste in my mouth, it feels like a rip off, sorry to say (and yes, i know, it's my choice to buy or not....)
The problem is they don't care about feed back. There is exactly one way to show disapproval, don't buy the product. This isn't a shot at you or anyone else. I am just setting the record straight. Companies care about getting the sale, not keeping customers happy. They will push customers with as much as they can get away with.
I don't know if I was just more naive when I was younger, maybe it is just my imagination. But, I don't feel like I was squeezed for money back in the 90's and yearly 2000's like I am now. I would go to a store, read a price tag, decide if I wanted it, and if I did purchase it. (Don't mind me, EA's recent nonsense has shown me how bad things have really gotten. Its just got me a bit upset.)

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