Level 55 noob here.I have bought the single Chromium card, Chromium Data-Pack, and the 2-3 shards from the shipments before.This would be my biggest crystals purchase. But the list of potential rewards is soooo long.I only have enough for the one purchase of 2520 crystals. -since it's random, is the Mega-Pack worth it?-are there simply too many characters to risk that many crystals?-should the devs make Mega-Pack A and B, with the current line-up split into 2, so that the odds of getting what you want is still decent enough?-or should go back to spending the crystals on shards for specific characters?-other than the 10% crystals savings, are there any other benefits in this versus the single or the 4-pack?How many here have frequently bought the Mega-Pack because it's good?If it helps, my roster looks like:26 toons5 Star = 14 Star = 93 Star = 31 or 2 Star = 13Level 50-54 = 12Level 45-49 = 2Level 40-44 = 11Level 39 or less = 1 Thanks.

I would say only buy mega packs if you're prepared to buy several 100s of $ worth. Also is there a particular toon you're after? If so can you get them though cantina or other means as this will generally be better than all the random junk you can pick up in chromiums (CUP anyone?!?)

I think it's only worth it if you have a lot of toons already unlocked and you want the R1 or ShT kind of toons. In that case, you have a better chance to get a viable toon.In my case, I have 84 toons unocked, so remains almost good toons (except Urrororourururrrr and HRS), so if I buy one, I'm quite sure to have a toon that I could eventually use in a team. Now, grinding the rest of the shards is another problem...

^^^ What he said. Chromiums are only worth getting if your prepared to spend a lot to 7* that toon or if you only care about unlocking toons. I find crystals to be best spent on refreshes or gear from shipments. If your gonna get a chrom, get the 8x. It guarantees a full drop.

Don't set your sights on a single character for Chromiums. If you're going to buy the Chromium mega pack, be prepared to build your entire SWGOH future around that single, random toon you're going to get.If you're not prepared to do that, then spend your crystals elsewhere. Energy refreshes are surprisingly fantastic--lots of good toons in the cantina. Or, save your crystals to spend them on gear in shipments later.

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Taxman1975
8 years ago
I would say only buy mega packs if you're prepared to buy several 100s of $ worth. Also is there a particular toon you're after? If so can you get them though cantina or other means as this will generally be better than all the random junk you can pick up in chromiums (CUP anyone?!?)
boulywif
8 years ago
I think it's only worth it if you have a lot of toons already unlocked and you want the R1 or ShT kind of toons. In that case, you have a better chance to get a viable toon.

In my case, I have 84 toons unocked, so remains almost good toons (except Urrororourururrrr and HRS), so if I buy one, I'm quite sure to have a toon that I could eventually use in a team. Now, grinding the rest of the shards is another problem...
Metroplex79
8 years ago
First post updated.
TommyC2707
8 years ago
^^^ What he said. Chromiums are only worth getting if your prepared to spend a lot to 7* that toon or if you only care about unlocking toons. I find crystals to be best spent on refreshes or gear from shipments. If your gonna get a chrom, get the 8x. It guarantees a full drop.
Jynn_Nobble
8 years ago
Don't set your sights on a single character for Chromiums. If you're going to buy the Chromium mega pack, be prepared to build your entire SWGOH future around that single, random toon you're going to get.

If you're not prepared to do that, then spend your crystals elsewhere. Energy refreshes are surprisingly fantastic--lots of good toons in the cantina. Or, save your crystals to spend them on gear in shipments later.
Metroplex79
8 years ago
First post updated.
MrDeathGrips
8 years ago
Youll most likely get more than one character. Chromium packs are actually more worth it for new people like you since you wont own any (probably) of the characters you get. For a new player, a 4* or 3* char especially like chirrut or something can be a really big deal.

People saying youd need to spend 100s of dollars are saying that because theyre assuming you want to 7* a character through chromiums. I dont think that's necessary for your level. 7* is much more important at lvl 85.

Overall,if youre using free crystals, not worth sacrificing refreshes for packs.But if you have EXTRA crystals, now is a better time than any to spend on chromiums... if you get a good char or two that could be a big deal... dont expect too much though.
Metroplex79
8 years ago
In response to the people who said "stop leveling up everyone":

I did only focus on my main 5 before, but I found that it helped me Galactic War, as once my primary team is all dead, everyone else was useless. Now my 2nd team is decent enough to achieve 1 or 2 more Galactic nodes. The 3rd team might be able to kill 1 toon.

My Arena Rank goes up and down between 1700-1100 depending if I was having a good day or not. Technically, it's been a steady rate for the past 2-3 weeks.

All my crystals have been free. I have not paid anything for the game.

As for reading other threads about synergy, other than Jedi, and 4 Phoenix Squadron (like everyone else), I somehow got through the single Chromium, and Bronzium purchases, I have 2 Nightsisters and Assaj. I have bought shards from the various other locations but not with crystals.
Jynn_Nobble
8 years ago
"Metroplex79;978921" wrote:
In response to the people who said "stop leveling up everyone":

I did only focus on my main 5 before, but I found that it helped me Galactic War, as once my primary team is all dead, everyone else was useless. Now my 2nd team is decent enough to achieve 1 or 2 more Galactic nodes. The 3rd team might be able to kill 1 toon.

Focusing on just 1 team isn't really realistic. You can't get the rebels, jedi, scoundrels, dark side, light side, pilots, and gw backups you need by just focusing on 1 team. However, it is good to focus on as few characters as possible.

You have jedi, so build up Mace so that you have an admiral when the time comes. You have phoenix, so don't worry too much about rebels. Nightsisters are terrible, so find a new dark side team-- Boba (he has a nice ship too) and a bunch of scoundrels maybe? That would also cover heists.

Focusing on 10 toons is a little more realistic than 5. Just put them in your favorites and ignore all the rest. And don't buy the chromium. Too random.
Metroplex79
8 years ago
Mace is my most powerful Jedi and Light Side, as well as my only 5 Star.

My primary Dark Side team for those regular battles have been Talia, Assaj, Initiate, Tarkin and Imperial Guard. Outside of them, it's random, TIE Pilot, Snowtrooper, Geonosian Warrior, IG-86, and First Order TIE Pilot.

I don't think I have anyone that's uber special. I think I'm 9 shards away from unlocking Darth Vader though.

I personally hope to one day unlock everybody and get them to 7 Stars with max gear level, so that I can fun with various teams. I don't think it's realistic at this point to think I can ever reach #1 (or the top 100) unless I spend a lot of money, or if everyone else above me quits.

I only have 26 out of what, 120 toons in the entire game? I'm sure more on the way as time goes on.

It appears so far more people are NOT in favor of me buying the Chromium 8-pack, than for it.