What to Spend $$$ On?

If u wanna spend, restart and go read some tutorials on how to stock up 1000 energy and cantina energy (and now ship energy) before u are arena ready, then unleash it all and be 10 levels ahead of the rest of ur shard.

Then buy some crystals and gear to seal the deal.

Don't spend money - it engenders an awful sense of entitlement. See all the Bastila posts for hilarious proof.

Crystals.

But, regardless of that, I would never spend a penny/dime on anything where the return is not guaranteed. Gambling is for mugs.

"CHFC22;c-1626151" wrote:
Don't spend money - it engenders an awful sense of entitlement. See all the Bastila posts for hilarious proof.

Is this sarcasm? My sarcasm meter may be malfunctioning.

Regardless, as a broader point, I'd say the real sense of entitlement is thinking you should get to play a game every day, that you seem to enjoy enough to have a forum account, for free and compel others not to spend money as well.

"Rebel_yell;c-1626170" wrote:

"CHFC22;c-1626151" wrote:
Don't spend money - it engenders an awful sense of entitlement. See all the Bastila posts for hilarious proof.

Is this sarcasm? My sarcasm meter may be malfunctioning.

Regardless, as a broader point, I'd say the real sense of entitlement is thinking you should get to play a game every day, that you seem to enjoy enough to have a forum account, for free and compel others not to spend money as well.

It wasn't sarcasm, but it was flippant. Entitlement means I expect something I don't necessarily deserve, so this forum doesn't count as it's free for everyone. I assume your point is that payers in some way fund it, but I'd find that convoluted at best. Apologies if I'm reading into your point too much however! Those payers, and the launch of Bastila has highlighted this, that spend money and assume it should guarantee them the best of everything were my target. There are of course plenty who sensibly choose to spend more strategically.

"Rebel_yell;c-1626170" wrote:

"CHFC22;c-1626151" wrote:
Don't spend money - it engenders an awful sense of entitlement. See all the Bastila posts for hilarious proof.

Is this sarcasm? My sarcasm meter may be malfunctioning.

Regardless, as a broader point, I'd say the real sense of entitlement is thinking you should get to play a game every day, that you seem to enjoy enough to have a forum account, for free and compel others not to spend money as well.

It’s the game maker’s prerogative to figure out how to best get paid for their game. It is the player’s prerogative to gain the most enjoyment out of the game for the least money.

Buying crystals for energy refreshes and buying character packs early is the best use for those who want to spend money in game, in my opinion. The game is set up so free players can be competitive over time, so as a paying player, your advantage is the head start you can get over free players. If you can be at or near the top of your arena and fleet arena shards from the beginning, you create your own crystal income stream and minimize the amount you need to spend later.

"Kai_Mulai;c-1626208" wrote:
If you can be at or near the top of your arena and fleet arena shards from the beginning, you create your own crystal income stream and minimize the amount you need to spend later.

Great point very well made.

"Kai_Mulai;c-1626208" wrote:

"Rebel_yell;c-1626170" wrote:

"CHFC22;c-1626151" wrote:
Don't spend money - it engenders an awful sense of entitlement. See all the Bastila posts for hilarious proof.

Is this sarcasm? My sarcasm meter may be malfunctioning.

Regardless, as a broader point, I'd say the real sense of entitlement is thinking you should get to play a game every day, that you seem to enjoy enough to have a forum account, for free and compel others not to spend money as well.

It’s the game maker’s prerogative to figure out how to best get paid for their game. It is the player’s prerogative to gain the most enjoyment out of the game for the least money.

Buying crystals for energy refreshes and buying character packs early is the best use for those who want to spend money in game, in my opinion. The game is set up so free players can be competitive over time, so as a paying player, your advantage is the head start you can get over free players. If you can be at or near the top of your arena and fleet arena shards from the beginning, you create your own crystal income stream and minimize the amount you need to spend later.

Absolutely agree. My point had nothing to do with whether or not someone should spend money on the game, but simply pointing out that irony in calling all people who spend money on the game "entitled".

If you read back, I made a post earlier that makes the exact point as you. If you're going to spend, spend on arena.

"SemiGod;d-179337" wrote:
What is the best thing to buy for this game?

Nothing. Don't give them the satisfaction.

"FREEDOMfrom;c-1626236" wrote:

"SemiGod;d-179337" wrote:
What is the best thing to buy for this game?

Nothing. Don't give them the satisfaction.

And, presumably, say goodbye to the game that lots of us (myself included) enjoy playing for free.