Pretty ridiculous that "Epic" characters like Malak and General Skywalker, who require an INSANE amount of resources, and multiple legendary characters to unlock, let alone gear, should then be stuck behind a GET1 gate to 7* (because they're mostly useless until then). In fact, we know that GAS was originally supposed to be a 7* unlock. So what happens right after GAS ends? An epic event returns, accidentally gives out shards, and creates one of the biggest controversies and headaches for everyone (devs included) involved (and that's saying a lot).Clearly, our cosmic overlords (the Force?) have determined that Epic characters should just be 7* with this bug. So embrace it. I'm sure you have the data, find the number of F2P players who got General Skywalker this go around. Probably not very many. Find the number of people who unlocked Malak, but still don't have him 7*. And if CG is worried that they're "giving" them away (LOL) there's still kryo pieces, relics, mods, and all sorts of other gates (with many more to come I'm sure) to ensure the grind continues. Spenders on the other hand? I'm sure they'd be much more willing to keep spending when you throw us bone every once in a while, instead of very obviously squeezing players just a little harder. My thoughts, do what you will with them :smiley:

Gs was originally meant to be 7* unlock? I don’t think that’s accurate.

The developers are very out of touch with reality. Malak was useful at 5* albeit diminished, but General Skywalker is a flaming dumpster fire at 5*, expensive to gear, glass jawed, noodle swinging loser.Locking such a character who needed so much behind a currency the developers TOLD us was for gear IS the problem... Couldn't agree more with you CaptainRex

I don’t see this as karma or divine intervention. This is a move similar to politicians. Create a distraction. Check. Provide communication that you’re working on the distraction. Check. Provide a solution that seems to “make good” on the distraction. Check. Move on totally ignoring the major dumpster fire people were screaming about before the distraction. Check.I have a hard time not seeing this scenario being the case to divert attention away from the absolute garbage 5* GET1 locked GAS situation that has the community raging, rightfully so given the steep requirements and power creep that make G11 irrelevant. They really need to move G13 to the 7* requirement, not G12. That’d be a start in the right direction but still a far cry from righting the situation.

It's simple - after GAS event MANY people stopped spending, MANY top (and obviously spenders') accounts are listed for sale at the moment. Everyone unhappy with the direction game evolves should just stop spending and hope CG will notice that.

"CaptainRex;d-216423" wrote:In fact, we know that GAS was originally supposed to be a 7* unlock. Source please

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Barfalonious
5 years ago
Gs was originally meant to be 7* unlock? I don’t think that’s accurate.
R_Val_81
5 years ago
The developers are very out of touch with reality. Malak was useful at 5* albeit diminished, but General Skywalker is a flaming dumpster fire at 5*, expensive to gear, glass jawed, noodle swinging loser.

Locking such a character who needed so much behind a currency the developers TOLD us was for gear IS the problem...

Couldn't agree more with you CaptainRex
IIShad0wII
5 years ago
I don’t see this as karma or divine intervention. This is a move similar to politicians. Create a distraction. Check. Provide communication that you’re working on the distraction. Check. Provide a solution that seems to “make good” on the distraction. Check. Move on totally ignoring the major dumpster fire people were screaming about before the distraction. Check.

I have a hard time not seeing this scenario being the case to divert attention away from the absolute garbage 5* GET1 locked GAS situation that has the community raging, rightfully so given the steep requirements and power creep that make G11 irrelevant. They really need to move G13 to the 7* requirement, not G12. That’d be a start in the right direction but still a far cry from righting the situation.
Mmmurash
5 years ago
It's simple - after GAS event MANY people stopped spending, MANY top (and obviously spenders') accounts are listed for sale at the moment.
Everyone unhappy with the direction game evolves should just stop spending and hope CG will notice that.
NotRealUltra
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
"CaptainRex;d-216423" wrote:

In fact, we know that GAS was originally supposed to be a 7* unlock.
Source please
BlueRoseBlade
5 years ago
"Fredy5;c-1986679" wrote:
Do you mean that it was intended that the most expensive toon in this game should be totally useless at 5 stars ?
Imagine those who spent thousands of Dollars for nothing .....

People keep saying that word, "useless."

I do not think it means what you think it means.
Mmmurash
5 years ago
"YaeVizsla;c-1986917" wrote:
"Fredy5;c-1986679" wrote:
Do you mean that it was intended that the most expensive toon in this game should be totally useless at 5 stars ?
Imagine those who spent thousands of Dollars for nothing .....

People keep saying that word, "useless."

I do not think it means what you think it means.

If you use him it doesn't mean he is not useless for someone else
Nikoms565
5 years ago
"Dmitry_M81;c-1986862" wrote:
It's simple - after GAS event MANY people stopped spending, MANY top (and obviously spenders') accounts are listed for sale at the moment.
Everyone unhappy with the direction game evolves should just stop spending and hope CG will notice that.

While I disagree with the use of the word "Everyone", I think the general sentiment is accurate. Our guild (mostly 4.5 - 5+ million gp players) has lost 4 or 5 players since the start of the GAS event. Many reflecting the same sentiments that Mobile Gamer and CubsfanHan have shared in their videos over the last few days.

I know a lot of people don't care or put much stock in what YouTubers say, but I do think that they, as long time players themselves and people that get a lot of feedback from players, generally reflect some of the over-arching feelings of many players about the game.

The combination of the GAS event, it's requirements, the 5* unlock and now Malak-gate has left many players feeling frustrated and uncertain about the direction of the game. Should we spend? Should we hoard? Does CG have a long term plan that is viable and sustainable? (bith from a business standpoint and the players' standpoint) Do they even care about either of those?

Honestly, the GAS event is at best, confusing. Hoard, save and then spend....for a character that is seemingly only one of the 4-5 teams that are meta-viable? Even at 7* R7?

People that say the game has always been about spending, or always been about hoarding are both wrong. But the game has typically had a fairly obvious "path" with directions that didn't seem to be in direct opposition the way it does now. I don't know that "dead in the water" is the analogy I'd use....but I do think the game currently lacks direction.
NotRealUltra
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
"Shaddes;c-1986965" wrote:
They haven’t even had the stones to come out and address the problem.. honestly are there any lawyers out here willing to dig through their garbage and find some illegal business practice proof? I bet there is TONs
There is a Q&A next month, they will definitely address the problem then, at the very latest
NotRealUltra
Seasoned Newcomer
5 years ago
"Shaddes;c-1986987" wrote:
Yeah that’s not acceptable by any means and you know it you shill. Absolutly not worth talking to you in any capacity dude
Patience is a virtue