Why the negative backlash for new shard farming update

Well as someone who downloaded this game on day one and took the long road to collect all those characters and now the gear I farm for those almost completed characters cost more is a pain now.

"Sewpot;c-2196352" wrote:
Well as someone who downloaded this game on day one and took the long road to collect all those characters and now the gear I farm for those almost completed characters cost more is a pain now.

I remember back before there were cell phones and computers and it really makes me mad that things are so much easier now for the newer generation. I'm glad somebody understands how I feel. Thanks for validating me.

I, for one, was psyched, because that would make me more susceptible to farm the ship FOSFTF in Guild store.
Not amused.
Plus, I got a 10 shard Ewok scout a minute ago, and it's only worth 5 shards anymore.

I do spend a few 1000 points on those packs but never get much worth out of it. I only use shard shop for mod slicing materials and occasionally a stun gun or some gear 12 salvage but since most of what I need never show up there anyway I usually just save what I have so I'm at no loss.

That “useless” gear does have uses if nothing but gear for the scavenger. Then there are small chances of getting useful gear as well (such as full MK3 holo projector and MK3 Carbanti). Then also the bigger source of extra shards is from the full chars. 10, 25, 55, and 80 shards is where a huge portion of shard shop currency comes from. Those full chars didn’t get a bump like everything else did.

With that said, I think it is a good change. Just wish they would have been able to fully double the shards

I've been playing for about 5 years give or take and having never spend a dime on this game I just feel that the shard farm has always been a nightmare being worse than gear farming due to the limited attempts and the costs for refreshes just for a mere 5 shards if I was lucky. I play on a crystal income of like 170 a day so getting a little help on shard farming is a blessing in my eyes.

"Sewpot;c-2196352" wrote:
Well as someone who downloaded this game on day one and took the long road to collect all those characters and now the gear I farm for those almost completed characters cost more is a pain now.

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"Coolnessda;d-238426" wrote:
Aside from the increased prices in shard shop I don't see why there's been so much hate for this update.

Since that was a net neutral change with double shards in drops and stores, anyone hating on that doesn't understand what changed.

The bronzium drop is a nerf though.

There are two issues - both I can live with, but they are still issues.

1. Players who have invested in full 7* rosters, rather than lean R7 rosters. They deliberately spent on character shards rather than gear, and now that the shards are cheaper, while the gear isn't, they are being penalized for this strategy. R7 rosters can catch up to 7* everything, while we cannot get more gear to bring our toons to R7.

Perhaps a solution to this would be that players who already have 90% of all toons at 7* could get a discount on Relic or G12 gear+ somehow, to even this out. I doubt that will happen, but it would still be nice to see some rewards for players who play wide rather than narrow.

2. The full character lottery win from Bronzium packs. This was the only thing that was really worthwhile and "fun" with the Bronzium packs. Sure, a few random single shards brings some SSC, but when you hit an 80, it was jackpot. Now that jackpot is still only 80, while everything costs twice as much. That's a nerf.

Perhaps simply doubling those full drops as well would solve this. There is no good reason for them not doing this.

"Gabe9876543210;c-2196381" wrote:
There are two issues - both I can live with, but they are still issues.

1. Players who have invested in full 7* rosters, rather than lean R7 rosters. They deliberately spent on character shards rather than gear, and now that the shards are cheaper, while the gear isn't, they are being penalized for this strategy. R7 rosters can catch up to 7* everything, while we cannot get more gear to bring our toons to R7.

Perhaps a solution to this would be that players who already have 90% of all toons at 7* could get a discount on Relic or G12 gear+ somehow, to even this out. I doubt that will happen, but it would still be nice to see some rewards for players who play wide rather than narrow.

2. The full character lottery win from Bronzium packs. This was the only thing that was really worthwhile and "fun" with the Bronzium packs. Sure, a few random single shards brings some SSC, but when you hit an 80, it was jackpot. Now that jackpot is still only 80, while everything costs twice as much. That's a nerf.

Perhaps simply doubling those full drops as well would solve this. There is no good reason for them not doing this.

1. I don't really see this one as much of an issue. This game is getting old enough that a catchup mechanic of some kind was badly needed. New players aren't going to play this game if it takes 3 years or $10,000 to reach the newer content. This is a step towards easing that.

As far as hear vs shards go, if you read the post about this update, it sounds like they plan on addressing gear too but are doing one at a time. Hopefully they actually mean that.

2. The bronizum nerf does need addressed. Hopefully they will address it.