HR Soldier Farming

"Ender22;c-1235316" wrote:

"CamaroAMF;c-1235297" wrote:

"Ender22;c-1235292" wrote:

"EventineElessedil;c-1235282" wrote:
Hey all, I wanted to throw some perspective onto this Hoth Soldier farming dilemma. He is only available on the one hard node, DS3B, which requires 12 energy to run. Without spending crystals, you can run this node 5 times per day, using 60 energy. We all know this.

• Farm every day: 5* HRSo in 87 days -- 7* in 198 days. Cost: 60 energy/day.
  
• Buy a refresh for 50 crystals: 44 days for 5*, 99 days for 7*. Cost: 120 energy/day.
  
• Buy another 50 refresh: 5* in 29 days, 7* in 66 days. Cost: 180 energy/day

On the timescale of this game, it does not take that long to get the Soldier to 5* if you can devote 100 crystals/day to refreshing the node, and you can do it with free energy. Just buckle down and get to it.

Where are you getting 87 days for 145 shards? At 5 tries a day, and an assumed 1/3 drop, you'll average 1.666667 shards a day.

That's 241 days without refresh

You should be dividing 145 by 1.667, not multiplying....

145/1.667 = 87
330/1.667 = 198

Yeah, I ended up seeing that.

Been having some strange days. Yesterday has some trouble with multiplying matrices. The concept was simple, if a bit lengthy in step. But every time I told myself I knew what was up, my mind boggled it again. Highly unusual for me

Why size matrices?

"zombiwan_kenobi;c-1235799" wrote:

"Nikoms565;c-1235264" wrote:
Having a single, random, useless character as a "gate" is uber-lame. The fact that it is a Rebel is even weaker.

If CG wants to gate content, make it difficult, don't use arbitrary silliness.

Seriously, what's next? 7* CUP required to unlock Padme? 7* Mob Enforcer to snag 3PO? :(

The more I'm hearing about TB, the less I like.

And that's just the beginning.

We'll also need 6* ships, Phoenixes, a full 7* Rogue one team (enjoy the farm) and full 7* Solo (both i guess).

Locked content behind tedious requirements is basically the new way to get some easy cash i guess. You can only blame players who support such mechanics. ;)

This ^. It's a great strategy to put off newer players. It's makes whales and older players happy....at least for a period of time. Newer players are going to see these walls and just not even bother.

"Jerrick_Kharr87;c-1235961" wrote:

"zombiwan_kenobi;c-1235799" wrote:

"Nikoms565;c-1235264" wrote:
Having a single, random, useless character as a "gate" is uber-lame. The fact that it is a Rebel is even weaker.

If CG wants to gate content, make it difficult, don't use arbitrary silliness.

Seriously, what's next? 7* CUP required to unlock Padme? 7* Mob Enforcer to snag 3PO? :(

The more I'm hearing about TB, the less I like.

And that's just the beginning.

We'll also need 6* ships, Phoenixes, a full 7* Rogue one team (enjoy the farm) and full 7* Solo (both i guess).

Locked content behind tedious requirements is basically the new way to get some easy cash i guess. You can only blame players who support such mechanics. ;)

This ^. It's a great strategy to put off newer players. It's makes whales and older players happy....at least for a period of time. Newer players are going to see these walls and just not even bother.

Or they're going to see that these aren't actually requirements and just do the parts they can until their collection grows to the point where they can do more?

Alternatively, they'll just collect Phoenix Squad because they're really good for new players.

"Jerrick_Kharr87;c-1235961" wrote:

"zombiwan_kenobi;c-1235799" wrote:

"Nikoms565;c-1235264" wrote:
Having a single, random, useless character as a "gate" is uber-lame. The fact that it is a Rebel is even weaker.

If CG wants to gate content, make it difficult, don't use arbitrary silliness.

Seriously, what's next? 7* CUP required to unlock Padme? 7* Mob Enforcer to snag 3PO? :(

The more I'm hearing about TB, the less I like.

And that's just the beginning.

We'll also need 6* ships, Phoenixes, a full 7* Rogue one team (enjoy the farm) and full 7* Solo (both i guess).

Locked content behind tedious requirements is basically the new way to get some easy cash i guess. You can only blame players who support such mechanics. ;)

This ^. It's a great strategy to put off newer players. It's makes whales and older players happy....at least for a period of time. Newer players are going to see these walls and just not even bother.

Actually, new players have an advantage as they are earlier along and it gives them clear farming goals. The smart ones will start farming to the TB (if it turns out that the characters/gear available as a result are the usual "OP newness"). If anything, it might put them off for a different reason - when there is a relatively clear path of "do this, then this, then farm this, etc." the game could get fairly boring.

It's, ironically, high-level veteran players that realized there wasn't a good reason to farm certain characters, as they perform poorly in-game, that are at a disadvantage.

"Nikoms565;c-1235857" wrote:

"Neo2551;c-1235812" wrote:

"Nikoms565;c-1235328" wrote:

"Neo2551;c-1235308" wrote:

"Nikoms565;c-1235264" wrote:
Having a single, random, useless character as a "gate" is uber-lame. The fact that it is a Rebel is even weaker.

If CG wants to gate content, make it difficult, don't use arbitrary silliness.

Seriously, what's next? 7* CUP required to unlock Padme? 7* Mob Enforcer to snag 3PO? :(

The more I'm hearing about TB, the less I like.

Nobone forces you to play TB.

Correct. If I don't want any of the characters... or to help my guild..or G12 gear...then my arena rank can plummet without G12 and GW will become impossible, as I am sure there will be G12 teams nodes 9-11. Also it's likely that future content will requite both the new heroes and g12 toons. So my in-game progress would basically freeze. But yes, you are correct.

You can always use your friend MasterCard or Visa for the Gear, leave your guild and live without G12 gear. You will not die from it.

And honestly, GW is an irrelevant concern against a Resistance team as they just don't move. Even more so, when Poe has the TM from previous battles. (Farm Resistance for TLJ movie).

Arena: mods will still decide who ranks high. Rolo might be good, but she won't be meta breaking.

And what I meant implicitly is no one forces you to play. If you are not happy, you are free to stop.

So you think gating by having a single random character who is useless in-game makes more sense than simply making content that is more challenging? Interesting. I guess you're entitled to your opinion...as ill-conceived as it might be.

Yes, because I was lucky and I farmed it obviously.

And no, veteran players have 2 Millions power roster usually, good luck with someone starting less than 3 months ago.

Just be happy that this marvelous game is free. Gating event with character is a way to fund the game and if you are not happy, pay the toon to avoid the grind and go on with your usual farming. You are always free to stop playing if you are not happy, but you know the Devs are also preparing a dark side territory where you will smash everyone and laugh to everyone who did not farm magmatrooper or mob enforcer.

"Neo2551;c-1235308" wrote:
Nobone forces you to play TB.

Whoever Nobone is (Jellyman?), he's never forced me to play anything.

"Neo2551;c-1236038" wrote:
Just be happy that this marvelous game is free. Gating event with character is a way to fund the game and if you are not happy, pay the toon to avoid the grind and go on with your usual farming. You are always free to stop playing if you are not happy, but you know the Devs are also preparing a dark side territory where you will smash everyone and laugh to everyone who did not farm magmatrooper or mob enforcer.

Some of us actually pay to support the games we enjoy. I guess we are the ones who are not to bright.

"CamaroAMF;c-1235385" wrote:

"Shenanigans052;c-1235363" wrote:

"CamaroAMF;c-1235359" wrote:

"Shenanigans052;c-1235357" wrote:
What is a ROLO?

Rebel Officer Leia Organa

Oh, ok. I thought she was gonna simply be hoth leia. Also where does it say those toons are required? Thought it was simply completing the special missions?

I recommend watching the videos posted today. It's mostly special missions that require specific toons but I think there are a couple combat missions that do too.

Just to add you only really need HRSo at 5*. If you just focus on node for short time that is easily attainable.