AL without gambling

[Energizeric]

Yeah, the PvE aspect of this game is almost completely dead. Unfortunately when there is not anything good to farm for, that tends to happen. In PL the best items (dragon sets, best legendary gear, etc) was all stuff you had to farm for. Plat would help you in the form of potions, but you still had to put in the work and farm for the items.

But here in AL, that whole aspect of the game is gone. Join most maps and sit there and wait, and nobody will join you. I don't know about now, but a couple of years ago if you joined a random map in PL, within a minute or two others would join you. And that was a game with a much lower player population than AL.

In AL it seems all about PvP. In PL most players never even bothered with PvP, yet it was still tons of fun. Now the whole emphasis in AL is PvP, and even when you are in PvE it seems your whole purpose is to try to earn enough money to buy the gear you need for PvP.

I guess I just miss PL. AL on paper in a better game, it has better graphics, better stat system, better skill system, better PvP. But it's just not as much fun unfortunately. I'm starting to grow very bored with it, and I don't play as much as I used to. I may not be around much longer if something doesn't come along to excite me.

[Gensin]

Yeah, the PvE aspect of this game is almost completely dead. Unfortunately when there is not anything good to farm for, that tends to happen. In PL the best items (dragon sets, best legendary gear, etc) was all stuff you had to farm for. Plat would help you in the form of potions, but you still had to put in the work and farm for the items.

But here in AL, that whole aspect of the game is gone. Join most maps and sit there and wait, and nobody will join you. I don't know about now, but a couple of years ago if you joined a random map in PL, within a minute or two others would join you. And that was a game with a much lower player population than AL.

In AL it seems all about PvP. In PL most players never even bothered with PvP, yet it was still tons of fun. Now the whole emphasis in AL is PvP, and even when you are in PvE it seems your whole purpose is to try to earn enough money to buy the gear you need for PvP.

I guess I just miss PL. AL on paper in a better game, it has better graphics, better stat system, better skill system, better PvP. But it's just not as much fun unfortunately. I'm starting to grow very bored with it, and I don't play as much as I used to. I may not be around much longer if something doesn't come along to excite me.

Thats why Sts is not focusing in PL, it doesnt give thhem income much.

[Energizeric]

Thats why Sts is not focusing in PL, it doesnt give thhem income much.

I understand that locked crates are their main form of income. And I have no problem with locked crates. In fact I think they are a brilliant idea for revenue.

BUT.....would it be asking too much to suggest that SOME mythic or arcane items NOT come in locked crates?

Since the introduction of mythic and arcane items, every single mythic and arcane item has been in locked crates. It makes for a pay to win formula.

I'm pretty sure if an occasional mythic or arcane item was NOT in locked crates, it would not signal the end of people opening them. As long as there are plenty of goodies in locked crates, players will still open them. Not every single good item needs to be in them.

[aarrgggggg]

I understand that locked crates are their main form of income. And I have no problem with locked crates. In fact I think they are a brilliant idea for revenue.

BUT.....would it be asking too much to suggest that SOME mythic or arcane items NOT come in locked crates?

Since the introduction of mythic and arcane items, every single mythic and arcane item has been in locked crates. It makes for a pay to win formula.

I'm pretty sure if an occasional mythic or arcane item was NOT in locked crates, it would not signal the end of people opening them. As long as there are plenty of goodies in locked crates, players will still open them. Not every single good item needs to be in them.

Arcane and mythics are both able to be looted in game via elite golden chests!!!!
Farm a few hundred of these and open them all im sure youre bound to get something......0 plat spent

Example: arena drops elite golden puzzleboxes, Elite golden puzzleboxes can drop kershal.

[Kakashis]

I understand that locked crates are their main form of income. And I have no problem with locked crates. In fact I think they are a brilliant idea for revenue.

BUT.....would it be asking too much to suggest that SOME mythic or arcane items NOT come in locked crates?

Since the introduction of mythic and arcane items, every single mythic and arcane item has been in locked crates. It makes for a pay to win formula.

I'm pretty sure if an occasional mythic or arcane item was NOT in locked crates, it would not signal the end of people opening them. As long as there are plenty of goodies in locked crates, players will still open them. Not every single good item needs to be in them.

If you were a game developer, this game would make just about everyone happy! Agree with this. The arcane item doesn't even need to be that great. Heck if they made scorch lootable as an Arcane Egg from the get go, people probably woudln't have mind it's broken shielding. Which by the way still hasn't been addressed. If the shielding wasn't weak enough, it doesn't 100% absorb until it's broken as originally stated.

[Gensin]

I understand that locked crates are their main form of income. And I have no problem with locked crates. In fact I think they are a brilliant idea for revenue.

BUT.....would it be asking too much to suggest that SOME mythic or arcane items NOT come in locked crates?

Since the introduction of mythic and arcane items, every single mythic and arcane item has been in locked crates. It makes for a pay to win formula.

I'm pretty sure if an occasional mythic or arcane item was NOT in locked crates, it would not signal the end of people opening them. As long as there are plenty of goodies in locked crates, players will still open them. Not every single good item needs to be in them.

Yes, Because Its there main focus of getting the $, WHO would actually pay for this game? People pay to win, but if theres chances to win without paying, People will be over it.

[Burstnuke]

Yeah, the PvE aspect of this game is almost completely dead. Unfortunately when there is not anything good to farm for, that tends to happen. In PL the best items (dragon sets, best legendary gear, etc) was all stuff you had to farm for. Plat would help you in the form of potions, but you still had to put in the work and farm for the items.

But here in AL, that whole aspect of the game is gone. Join most maps and sit there and wait, and nobody will join you. I don't know about now, but a couple of years ago if you joined a random map in PL, within a minute or two others would join you. And that was a game with a much lower player population than AL.

In AL it seems all about PvP. In PL most players never even bothered with PvP, yet it was still tons of fun. Now the whole emphasis in AL is PvP, and even when you are in PvE it seems your whole purpose is to try to earn enough money to buy the gear you need for PvP.

I guess I just miss PL. AL on paper in a better game, it has better graphics, better stat system, better skill system, better PvP. But it's just not as much fun unfortunately. I'm starting to grow very bored with it, and I don't play as much as I used to. I may not be around much longer if something doesn't come along to excite me.

AL has better pvp then PL? Yes it may have better Stat system but PL right now has the best Pvp in my opinion.

[Ebezaanec]

AL has better pvp then PL? Yes it may have better Stat system but PL right now has the best Pvp in my opinion.

Part of it is because PL gives no banners for Leaderboarders.

[Saribeau]

Part of it is because PL gives no banners for Leaderboarders.

most good players in AL really dont care about lb anymore. Only farmers care.

[Serancha]

most good players in AL really dont care about lb anymore. Only farmers care.

Correct, since leaderboards are just a joke filled with (largely) retired names and dummy farmers until they implement seasonal. Unfortunately this is at least another season away, so players have even less motivation to log in and work on their abilities.


As for the original topic:

The only items you can get that are not luck-based are mythic pets. Those just cost money. Considering the epic Scorch failure and complete lack of fix for it, this is not going to be as good an income source for STS anymore. People are going to hesitate after that, where previously they snapped up their mythic pets on release. STS clearly knows this, since we have not had a new mythic pet in the time that 2 more arcane ones have been released.

[Burstnuke]

Part of it is because PL gives no banners for Leaderboarders.

Pl gave awesome Tournament shields for winning the tourny in 1st 2nd 3rd. You get a banner in AL for kill farming Hows that Fun lol.

[Chrisaetoshawker]

Yeah, the PvE aspect of this game is almost completely dead. Unfortunately when there is not anything good to farm for, that tends to happen. In PL the best items (dragon sets, best legendary gear, etc) was all stuff you had to farm for. Plat would help you in the form of potions, but you still had to put in the work and farm for the items.

But here in AL, that whole aspect of the game is gone. Join most maps and sit there and wait, and nobody will join you. I don't know about now, but a couple of years ago if you joined a random map in PL, within a minute or two others would join you. And that was a game with a much lower player population than AL.

In AL it seems all about PvP. In PL most players never even bothered with PvP, yet it was still tons of fun. Now the whole emphasis in AL is PvP, and even when you are in PvE it seems your whole purpose is to try to earn enough money to buy the gear you need for PvP.

I guess I just miss PL. AL on paper in a better game, it has better graphics, better stat system, better skill system, better PvP. But it's just not as much fun unfortunately. I'm starting to grow very bored with it, and I don't play as much as I used to. I may not be around much longer if something doesn't come along to excite me.

Maybe al players are the major problem as well...haha....

[ChillyPepper]

Yeah, the PvE aspect of this game is almost completely dead. Unfortunately when there is not anything good to farm for, that tends to happen. In PL the best items (dragon sets, best legendary gear, etc) was all stuff you had to farm for. Plat would help you in the form of potions, but you still had to put in the work and farm for the items.

But here in AL, that whole aspect of the game is gone. Join most maps and sit there and wait, and nobody will join you. I don't know about now, but a couple of years ago if you joined a random map in PL, within a minute or two others would join you. And that was a game with a much lower player population than AL.

In AL it seems all about PvP. In PL most players never even bothered with PvP, yet it was still tons of fun. Now the whole emphasis in AL is PvP, and even when you are in PvE it seems your whole purpose is to try to earn enough money to buy the gear you need for PvP.

I guess I just miss PL. AL on paper in a better game, it has better graphics, better stat system, better skill system, better PvP. But it's just not as much fun unfortunately. I'm starting to grow very bored with it, and I don't play as much as I used to. I may not be around much longer if something doesn't come along to excite me.

S1-2 were the good times... but than ofc crates.... sts just needed to get that player base at start and than they add something you would need to spend money on.. now it has gone too far.. ._.