Tell us EXACTLY what we NEED

I agree with leef. What's the point in knowing in advance? Why does anyone think the Phoenix squadron Thrawn event was a fiasco? Heck, I knew what I needed to get Emperor Palpatine the first time and I DID NOT GET THEM IN TIME! How would knowing change it for some people? This is why I farm EVERY TOON and gear up EVERY TOON

"JacenRoe;c-1166950" wrote:

"mindlesSheep;c-1166907" wrote:
Entitled 10/10

Funny. I don't recall the part where he said he deserved to be handed anything. It seems like he was asking that we know where to direct our efforts so that we can put in the work ourselves. That would be nice.

This is exactly it!

"leef;c-1166918" wrote:
to be completely honest, i don't want everyone to know in advance what they need to farm. If they did they did that they might aswell hand everyone a 7* new luke.
this isn't a bad communication issue at all, they simply don't want us to know. Also because it obviously makes them less money if they give advance notice.

I agree with this. Part of the game strategy is anticipating reworks, new metas, new character requirements etc.

I've spent a fair amount of fleet shipments 7 starring the useless GG in anticipation of a rework down the line. I've made sure I have a full jedi team in anticipation that they unlock luke (although that doesn't seem it will be the case after all).

Just part of the game that rewards you for making smart decisions. not a comms problem. a comms problem is not either syncing double drops or giving non USA players any pre warning and they miss out on a days worth.

"JacenRoe;c-1166950" wrote:

"mindlesSheep;c-1166907" wrote:
Entitled 10/10

Funny. I don't recall the part where he said he deserved to be handed anything. It seems like he was asking that we know where to direct our efforts so that we can put in the work ourselves. That would be nice.

I don't think he asked, seems more like an order...

"Jedi_Reach_;c-1166920" wrote:

"leef;c-1166918" wrote:
to be completely honest, i don't want everyone to know in advance what they need to farm. If they did they did that they might aswell hand everyone a 7* new luke.
this isn't a bad communication issue at all, they simply don't want us to know. Also because it obviously makes them less money if they give advance notice.

Could also work the other way so us spenders know where and what to spend on.

operative word being "could". I would be lying if i said i'm 100% sure that it won't increase revenue if they told us in advance, but i think it won't. Judging by the past decisions ea/cg have made they don't think that either, or they are not telling us to please players like mysef who don't want everyone to know, wich i highly doubt ;)
If they told us as far enough in advance that f2p players wouldn't complain about the short notice, there probably won't be any reason to spend in the first place.

"Kitch;c-1166973" wrote:

"JacenRoe;c-1166950" wrote:

"mindlesSheep;c-1166907" wrote:
Entitled 10/10

Funny. I don't recall the part where he said he deserved to be handed anything. It seems like he was asking that we know where to direct our efforts so that we can put in the work ourselves. That would be nice.

I don't think he asked, seems more like an order...

Asked sternly with a warning of a previous horror, if you wish to be exact.

Yes, I asked sternly, because myself, among many others, are tired of being led on with poor communication and little game direction. Some of us spend money, and a lot of money. We'd like to know where would be best to put that investment -- better yet, it could be more than money (time, strategy etc.) instead of getting frustrated and using the fear-of-falling-behind method of spending.

Spending for fun makes us want to spend more. Spending out of fear wears down on you.

Having an idea of planning is legitimate. Help us; give us some solid direction. The mystery veil method has clearly had an enormous backlash. Giving some precise communication about what we should do can avoid a lot of these unnecessary issues. Dropping news and details 1-2 weeks before farm time about exactly what you need is simply a vicious, unnecessary method.

"leef;c-1166985" wrote:

"Jedi_Reach_;c-1166920" wrote:

"leef;c-1166918" wrote:
to be completely honest, i don't want everyone to know in advance what they need to farm. If they did they did that they might aswell hand everyone a 7* new luke.
this isn't a bad communication issue at all, they simply don't want us to know. Also because it obviously makes them less money if they give advance notice.

Could also work the other way so us spenders know where and what to spend on.

operative word being "could". I would be lying if i said i'm 100% sure that it won't increase revenue if they told us in advance, but i think it won't. Judging by the past decisions ea/cg have made they don't think that either, or they are not telling us to please players like mysef who don't want everyone to know, wich i highly doubt ;)
If they told us as far enough in advance that f2p players wouldn't complain about the short notice, there probably won't be any reason to spend in the first place.

Possibly.

I see both sides of the coin. Still, some forewarning can only help. To balance the two, it doesn't have to be immediately but it should still be in a timely fashion and not like Thrawn - some 2 weeks in advance. That isn't fun spending.

"Kitch;c-1166973" wrote:

"JacenRoe;c-1166950" wrote:

"mindlesSheep;c-1166907" wrote:
Entitled 10/10

Funny. I don't recall the part where he said he deserved to be handed anything. It seems like he was asking that we know where to direct our efforts so that we can put in the work ourselves. That would be nice.

I don't think he asked, seems more like an order...

Was it his First Order, or his 66th one? :#

Seriously though, I just missed out on thrawn as my phone went in for repair so I lost a whole week of double-drops, flash events and whatever else was going on. It's no biggie, I'll get him next time. Same with Luke, if I don't have enough to get him this time I will next time. Got Yoda on 2nd or 3rd time round, got Palpie 2nd time round. It's a game, it's not actually that important in the grand scheme.

"Mischen1;c-1166955" wrote:
I agree with leef. What's the point in knowing in advance? Why does anyone think the Phoenix squadron Thrawn event was a fiasco? Heck, I knew what I needed to get Emperor Palpatine the first time and I DID NOT GET THEM IN TIME! How would knowing change it for some people? This is why I farm EVERY TOON and gear up EVERY TOON

It's not beneficial to spread yourself so thin and phoenix not being available and widely used prior to the event was the problem

"Osh;c-1166952" wrote:
Only a whale deals in absolutes

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