Let me try this again. Currently I have 33 toons that need them and I am sure there are multiple gear levels that need them. This including Stun guns (which also use Carbanti's) is a serious issue for all players from the biggest whale to the ftp player that has never spent a penny.Please help me understand why we have hundreds if not thousands of other gear pieces hoarded as they are of no use, yet these (along with Cuffs as well) are necessary for so many toons. Thank you for your response.

Probably because I haven't bothered to gear up my kenobi or Thrawn but I've never had a problem with carbantis, and with them in a gear challenge I don't think they're all that bad. Maybe increase how many one can get in the challenges. But for cuffs and especially guns defiantly. At least most events offer stun cuffs but you rarely see stun guns

I geared up kenobi and still have 500 carbantis

...oh my.^^ That's why expected to see when I clicked on this thread. Very disappointed.To your point, everyone needs them so at least we are all in the same boat.They need to drop challenge gear out of raids (except for the mk3 Carbantis). There is nothing worse than getting gear you already have hundreds of when what you desperately need (and can ONLY get in raids) drops very infrequently.

"Gaidal_Cain;c-1139379" wrote:They need to drop challenge gear out of raids (except for the mk3 Carbantis). There is nothing worse than getting gear you already have hundreds of when what you desperately need (and can ONLY get in raids) drops very infrequently.That +++.I don't even care hitting into HPit more than 0 dmg, because no matter if I end up 5th or 31th, I get the same two pieces of gear. One of them challenge gear, oc.We are even doing HAAT... right on our first beaten raid, what did I got? CHALLENGE GEAR. And that still happens every second time....Back to op: my Thrawn is sucking Carbantis from all my other toons. I used to have 400 (because I didn't care gearing those toons up), now I have ~110. I'm one Stun Gun away from g10-ing him, but I shouldn't mention that Stormtrooper, Snowtrooper, Deathtrooper, and literally everyone is also in need of that.This. Is. Not. Right.:disappointed:

Carbanti's, Stun Gun's and Cuffs.

Neo2551
8 years ago
"Soundemon;c-1140941" wrote:
"SUPERG1;c-1139518" wrote:
The restrictive gear requirements are stopping players from exploring new squad comps, pay or free. Let's all not for get there is still a G12 looming in the future, with over 100 toons to work with, certain pieces of gear require tens of thousands salvage pieces. Really?

This exactly this. these days anyone needs to be G11 to be viable, and that can take upwards of a month to farm for a single toon. there's no fun experimenting, no playing with squad composition, and so help you if you committed to the wrong team (coff coff resistance) you are left behind in the dust.

Resistance is an insane team ;) Just really bad against Jedi but otherwise solid.
664243
8 years ago
the carbanti are fine
Paarthysnax
8 years ago
"Neo2551;c-1141133" wrote:
You can get 50 cuffs in 2 days: spend your fleet rewards towards gear...

If I remember well, fleet store refreshes three times. IF RNGesus is with you and you get cuffs every time, that is 15/day. In two days that's 30... and you need to get 10 daily from sims...
And that is supposing you get the bless of mighty RNGesus.

http://media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bcf.png
Neo2551
8 years ago
"Paarthysnax;c-1141150" wrote:
"Neo2551;c-1141133" wrote:
You can get 50 cuffs in 2 days: spend your fleet rewards towards gear...

If I remember well, fleet store refreshes three times. IF RNGesus is with you and you get cuffs every time, that is 15/day. In two days that's 30... and you need to get 10 daily from sims...
And that is supposing you get the bless of mighty RNGesus.

http://media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bcf.png

You have 3 spots where cuffs can land ;).

And you have 15 cuffs per day by farming them with usual energy ;) Drop rate is 25% and I assume you spend the three refeshes at 50 on cuffs.
Paarthysnax
8 years ago
"Neo2551;c-1141163" wrote:
"Paarthysnax;c-1141150" wrote:
"Neo2551;c-1141133" wrote:
You can get 50 cuffs in 2 days: spend your fleet rewards towards gear...

If I remember well, fleet store refreshes three times. IF RNGesus is with you and you get cuffs every time, that is 15/day. In two days that's 30... and you need to get 10 daily from sims...
And that is supposing you get the bless of mighty RNGesus.

http://media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bcf.png

You have 3 spots where cuffs can land ;).

And you have 15 cuffs per day by farming them with usual energy ;)

Not that I'm complaining, I have 75 right now and don't want to gear up anyone who needs it.
But as I've seen, the best scenario is it showing up twice a day, but normally it comes once in two days.
Neo2551
8 years ago
"Paarthysnax;c-1141168" wrote:
"Neo2551;c-1141163" wrote:
"Paarthysnax;c-1141150" wrote:
"Neo2551;c-1141133" wrote:
You can get 50 cuffs in 2 days: spend your fleet rewards towards gear...

If I remember well, fleet store refreshes three times. IF RNGesus is with you and you get cuffs every time, that is 15/day. In two days that's 30... and you need to get 10 daily from sims...
And that is supposing you get the bless of mighty RNGesus.

http://media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bcf.png

You have 3 spots where cuffs can land ;).

And you have 15 cuffs per day by farming them with usual energy ;)

Not that I'm complaining, I have 75 right now and don't want to gear up anyone who needs it.
But as I've seen, the best scenario is it showing up twice a day, but normally it comes once in two days.

So maybe buy guns as well?
DakillerMaster
8 years ago
Lately, all the new characters have required so many carbanti's, stun sun's or cuffs. The new Thrawn and PS, man they required so many carbantis, stun guns, and other raid gear. Thrawn in particular requires so many carbantis and stun guns. They are probably do this to get people to buy gear with crystals. If you compare the rogue one characters didn't have these many carbantis, stun guns, and arky droid callers.
Rhune_Steihl
8 years ago
Glad this thread is getting some attention. It's important we discuss this stuff.
Shaolin_Punk_66
Retired Hero
8 years ago
"RhuneSteihl;c-1141393" wrote:
Glad this thread is getting some attention. It's important we discuss this stuff.

This is not a new topic. There will consistently be a "crunch" of some sort, no matter how many times they boost a certain 'income area' (nodes that drop a particular salvage, semi-regular events like Credit Heist, etc). Like most games, the "grind" towards the end can feel daunting. I always have a hero I'm working on, and when I'm getting close to finished, I feel more and more intensely frustrated when I don't get the drops I want.

Tragedy is, I let it raise my blood pressure for a sec... It's really easy to let it get to you. I can look and see how many pieces of gear I've already been able to craft, so I know it happens albeit slowly, especially for that final two gear levels. You will get it, just never as fast as you probably want. At least that's my experience.

Logistically, there are certain types of gear that aren't used on as many heroes, hence why I have so many of those purple frisbee things and never enough stun guns.

Remember though, the grind IS the game: it's supposed to be tough at the end.

I'm moving this to feedback since you're looking for more attention on the topic.

Cheers.
Paarthysnax
8 years ago
"Neo2551;c-1141179" wrote:
"Paarthysnax;c-1141168" wrote:
"Neo2551;c-1141163" wrote:
"Paarthysnax;c-1141150" wrote:
"Neo2551;c-1141133" wrote:
You can get 50 cuffs in 2 days: spend your fleet rewards towards gear...

If I remember well, fleet store refreshes three times. IF RNGesus is with you and you get cuffs every time, that is 15/day. In two days that's 30... and you need to get 10 daily from sims...
And that is supposing you get the bless of mighty RNGesus.

http://media.boingboing.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/bcf.png

You have 3 spots where cuffs can land ;).

And you have 15 cuffs per day by farming them with usual energy ;)

Not that I'm complaining, I have 75 right now and don't want to gear up anyone who needs it.
But as I've seen, the best scenario is it showing up twice a day, but normally it comes once in two days.

So maybe buy guns as well?

As I've said, these gears drop around once in two days. I *am* buying when they show up.
Jeez ppl learn to read...