new lightspeed bundles???

@Zen0001

it's just too random whether this benefits a player or **** them off because they just finished farming that character.
Maybe give players 2 options and they can pick one.

Oooh, yeah. I mean, I don't know for a fact that this is a problem in need of solution (and I proposed a vague announcement for similar reasons upthread even though, again, I don't know that this is an important problem), but if they WERE concerned about people being upset about having just finished a GL, putting 2 packs up but only allowing the purchase of one of the two is an interesting solution to think about. Someone might have just completed one GL, but they can't have just completed 2 at the same time.

Anyway, I think I'm done. This thread seems largely played out: some people are mad. I largely disagree and think it's healthy and even necessary for the game to have paid options to "catch up" to content. (Catching up to other players isn't an important thing, but catching up to the latest content is.) I'm sympathetic to player experience though, and want the negative side effects of such packs to be minimized.

I bought some of the packs but i think people do need to realise the frustration of those who are near say SLKR feel when everyone can get to the SLKR JG because of around £10. I also understand why CG did it as a possible tester for more teams etc in furure sales but there are a few things here;
1. The f2p players probably feel done over
2. the older players who spent a year getting these GLs/JG toons feel that competition shouldnt happen so easily
3. Maybe there should be something when a player can show that they spent 6 months say for farming a GL get some kind of free incentive because these packs can be divisive and be a little unfair on those farming.

The grumbling about these packs will only intensify when TW/GAC restarts and people are being demoted from certain leagues because someone has bought certain characters. Now there is the argumant that the toon doesnt make the cut because you still have to mod, zeta and omicron but those GAC battles are going to be far more closer than before and that might drive some away.

I really like the new packs. In my memory the first packs in the game with a very good value. If you need one of the GLs both packs are "no brainers". But what I really dislike is that you can't buy them in for 10€ in most parts of the world. Due to the selfmade exchange rate of google and apple, which is also used in the webstore. Actually the exchange rate is usury(which is illegal in germany, but no one sues them) . In Europe you've to pay 12,79 USD that are 28% more. That really ruins the part with competitiviy. I understand that CG has no influence on the exchange rate ingame. But pls make the currency in the webstore changeable. If I could pay directly in Dollar this problem would not occur. Thanks and may the force be with you.

This packs should be in webstore alongside with hyperdrive and became new way to start account. And better not to add new GLs(only SLKR).

"TheGamingGeek;d-266148" wrote:
Are you KIDDING ME CG. I spent MONTHS and so much money getting the requirements for SLKR and you are going to let people just instantly unlock all of his and Rey's requirements WITH RELIC 5 FOR $30?!?!?! I am going to have an aneurysm. And you are doing the same for Starkiller and raddus?!

Totally agreed. They are literally on their path to make this P2W now with these packs. Man, it was so fun to play back in 2016-17 when it was just about having fun with gearing and now with these packs, these new devs are literally destroying the game. It will be their own downfall when one day majority of players will have all most characters at relics with $$$. This was NEVER the SWGOH I once knew.

"Ultra;c-2442381" wrote:

"TheGamingGeek;d-266148" wrote:
Are you KIDDING ME CG. I spent MONTHS and so much money getting the requirements for SLKR and you are going to let people just instantly unlock all of his and Rey's requirements WITH RELIC 5 FOR $30?!?!?! I am going to have an aneurysm. And you are doing the same for Starkiller and raddus?!

So what? Newer players also have to suffer through the same grind because you did?

Look at it another way, at least you saved money not paying for them

Nothing wrong with offering a monetary option for people to catch up to endgame and compete with other game modes that require them (especially at a low price)

Then it's safe to say that this game has turned P2P/P2W, right?

"Avy3414;c-2443475" wrote:

"Ultra;c-2442381" wrote:

"TheGamingGeek;d-266148" wrote:
Are you KIDDING ME CG. I spent MONTHS and so much money getting the requirements for SLKR and you are going to let people just instantly unlock all of his and Rey's requirements WITH RELIC 5 FOR $30?!?!?! I am going to have an aneurysm. And you are doing the same for Starkiller and raddus?!

So what? Newer players also have to suffer through the same grind because you did?

Look at it another way, at least you saved money not paying for them

Nothing wrong with offering a monetary option for people to catch up to endgame and compete with other game modes that require them (especially at a low price)

Then it's safe to say that this game has turned P2P/P2W, right?

no

You can still play this game without spending a dime so its not Pay 2 Play (P2P)

You can still beat opponents who purchase the lightspeed bundles AND someone purchasing this bundle can still lose to other opponents who haven't purchased the bundle, so its not Pay 2 Win (P2W) since paying for these bundles cannot guarantee victory

Its a pay 2 catch up bundle

And if that's a problem for you, then i guess you prefer if this game wasn't free on the app store to download but was a $99 game instead?

Or do you think CG should work for free and not monetize this game in anyway? Can you come up with a non-P2P, non-P2W or non-P2C packs and model?

"Martyboy;c-2443483" wrote:
This is so stupid. No wonder suddenly all characters hsve 3_4 legends. I am done and out. Wasted bear money and grind for company to get quick cash injection. They should be 89 pounds minimum. A total joke.

I really don't understand this take. Are people actually enjoying the game less because something can be had cheap now that they had to grind for? Is the game actually less fun because of these packs? The game hasn't changed. The only thing that's changed is that CG released some packs that happened to be an outstanding value. Is it really the message that we want to send to CG: "Release good packs with good value = lose players"

How backwards is that? Do you actually WANT the game to continue to be a brutal slog the whole way to build a roster? This just doesn't make sense to me.

"Ultra;c-2443477" wrote:

"Avy3414;c-2443475" wrote:

"Ultra;c-2442381" wrote:

"TheGamingGeek;d-266148" wrote:
Are you KIDDING ME CG. I spent MONTHS and so much money getting the requirements for SLKR and you are going to let people just instantly unlock all of his and Rey's requirements WITH RELIC 5 FOR $30?!?!?! I am going to have an aneurysm. And you are doing the same for Starkiller and raddus?!

So what? Newer players also have to suffer through the same grind because you did?

Look at it another way, at least you saved money not paying for them

Nothing wrong with offering a monetary option for people to catch up to endgame and compete with other game modes that require them (especially at a low price)

Then it's safe to say that this game has turned P2P/P2W, right?

no

You can still play this game without spending a dime so its not Pay 2 Play (P2P)

You can still beat opponents who purchase the lightspeed bundles AND someone purchasing this bundle can still lose to other opponents who haven't purchased the bundle, so its not Pay 2 Win (P2W) since paying for these bundles cannot guarantee victory

I don't think so a new F2P player who downloads this game currently can ever beat someone who buys off GLs from packs without "spending a dime" lmao. It's probably just the "end-game F2P players" you are talking about.