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Re: Rewards of the first season are a real mockery

Hi Astro! Yeah I'm pretty disappointed that I only got 4 packs for reaching level 29. IT IS pretty ridiculous how someone in ultimate only gets 7 packs ( I was expecting you guys to get at least 10 and even more). In addition, I thought we were going to get like maybe a 100 gem payout based on how many leagues you passed, but nope, all we got was some trash packs and a few of them. i only received a few duplicate rares, a bunch of common duplicates, and several new galactic cards. I've played from around the time the game released to right now and I STILL do not own every card. I only have like 1 octo pet, 1 plankwalker, a cornucopia, walnut bowling and that's about all. Still haven't gotten the pine clone yet or the winter melon and a ton of other leggies. 

Honestly, I don't see the point of going for a higher league anymore. Wherever league I go, I'm usually facing players 1-2 leagues above me or players in ultimate. And guess what EA? I CAN"T compete with these guys. They have MORE card varieties than I do. I almost always lose (unless the guy has some bad draws or misplays). They have multiple copies of legendaries or super rares, which I NEED, to make some powerful synergy decks. How do i rank up if I can't even get enough gems or cards to rank up? 

Well, in conclusion, I basically sold hours and hours to season 1 only to get 4 meager packs, no gems, and a reset to Rank 5, which makes the grind a lot more tougher. So some suggestions you SHOULD take: 

- Gem reward: 100 gems per rank you've climbed. (E.g. if you're in ultimate you would have like 700 gems since you've advanced 7  leagues). Yeah I know being EA, this is a lot to ask for, but come on: Players in ultimate invest time and sometimes even money just to get up there and all they get is a 7-pack?? Seems like you want to make your game's rank system seem useless.

- More Packs. League 1: 5, League: 2: 7, League 3: 9 and so on, it scales by 2. Those in ultimate league with at least 20 extra stars get an extra 3 packs.  

- Fix the matchmaker. We should playing players in our league only!!! Super unfair for a newbie to be playing against someone who has all the cards. Yeah, that thing is pretty broken. Either it's me a level 28 against a taco league or ultimate league or me playing a rank 5 who somehow has seemingly all the cards and a new hero. 

- Bring back 10 gems per ad. Ok, a lot of the community has actually requested this back as it allows us to build our strategy decks much faster and stand a chance against more professional players. I don't know your economics behind this move, but you're still getting the same number of ads as before (I'm sure). 

Overall, I thought this update was going to be great with the galactic gardens cards and pinata prizes. i was hoping for real good prizes too. It actually motivated me to play some more, but now, I don't feel like playing anymore! This update wasn't so great after all.

I just hope EA will actually read these posts and make the fixes. 

10 Replies

  • BPRDHB's avatar
    BPRDHB
    Hero (Retired)
    9 years ago

    I understand you are frustrated and feel punished that you don't have the same opportunity to potentially earn gems, but I don't think it's unheard of to be given a "leg up" on your competitors by being spotted 10 or 20 levels for the new season.  Plus, the new season is only five weeks long and then you'll be able to start hauling in the gems all over again.

    BPRD


  • BPRDHB wrote [emphasis added]:

    I understand you are frustrated and feel punished that you don't have the same opportunity to potentially earn gems, but I don't think it's unheard of to be given a "leg up" on your competitors by being spotted 10 or 20 levels for the new season.

    BPRD


    That bold part's all fine and dandy and makes perfect sense! 🙂  The part that doesn't?


    BPRDHB wrote [AoD redaction edits for emphasis]:

    ...you don't have the same opportunity to ... earn gems...

    BPRD


     

    😕


    @BPRDHB wrote:

    Plus, the new season is only five weeks long and then you'll be able to start hauling in the gems all over again.

    BPRD


    Well, unless Ultimate leaguers are once again not given the same opportunity to earn gems. 😇

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Hello BPRD,

    I don't see an explanation in your comment anywhere for the SEVEN PACKS. You can watch ads for a week and get 7 packs too, but no, I made it to ultimate league SPENDING DAYS UPON DAYS and I got SEVEN packs for a -/+ 40 week long grind. This better be a good joke. Even seventy packs would come closer to the right amount than seven packs.

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    I, on the other hand, graciously turned down Popcap's generous gift of 7 packs, and instead gave them some of my gems as a gesture of gratitude.

  • BPRDHB's avatar
    BPRDHB
    Hero (Retired)
    9 years ago

    @thomas99313 wrote:

    Hello BPRD,

    I don't see an explanation in your comment anywhere for the SEVEN PACKS. You can watch ads for a week and get 7 packs too, but no, I made it to ultimate league SPENDING DAYS UPON DAYS and I got SEVEN packs for a -/+ 40 week long grind. This better be a good joke. Even seventy packs would come closer to the right amount than seven packs.


    Hey @thomas99313, I get the frustration of wanting better rewards and no doubt you worked hard to achieve Ultimate rank, but anything EA wants to give us is up to them.  They didn't promise anything grand.  Play for the love of the game.  Anything that we can earn for free* (not paying a single cent) is a perk.  Did you get anything worthwhile out of your 7 packs?

    BPRD

  • BPRDHB's avatar
    BPRDHB
    Hero (Retired)
    9 years ago

    @GrinningRuiner wrote:

    I, on the other hand, graciously turned down Popcap's generous gift of 7 packs, and instead gave them some of my gems as a gesture of gratitude.


    Saint @GrinningRuiner everyone.  😉

    BPRD

  • Grinning you don't count lol


    @GrinningRuiner wrote:

    I, on the other hand, graciously turned down Popcap's generous gift of 7 packs, and instead gave them some of my gems as a gesture of gratitude.


  • BPRDHB's avatar
    BPRDHB
    Hero (Retired)
    9 years ago

    @904e8d29c3cd2aa2 wrote:

    You had an absurd Number of stars too right?


    @BPRDHB wrote:

    @GrinningRuiner wrote:

    I, on the other hand, graciously turned down Popcap's generous gift of 7 packs, and instead gave them some of my gems as a gesture of gratitude.


    Saint @GrinningRuiner everyone.  😉

    BPRD



    @904e8d29c3cd2aa2 Negative.  Finished Season 1 at level 46, so got 6 packs.  It's 6 packs I didn't have before.  😉

    BPRD

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Well I got a few super-rares but no legendaries so it was okay I guess

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