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150 E for crystals
Diaclone
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Spending 100 energonfor crystals can be tough enough when duplicates keep popping up, but having the same odds when spending 150 on a featured special crystal & still getting the same duplicates is complete nonsense. So that undoubtedly makes one very apprehensive about spending actual money to get duplicate crystals too.
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This issue could easily be solved by inserting maybe a 50/50 chance for a "reroll" if a bot is selected that's a duplicate and/or including a REALLY good chance to at least get a 2 star version of the bot that is being highlighted. That doesn't hurt anyone, and actually would make people feel a little more satisfied that they got a 2 star of the one being promoted at the very least. That would take the sting out of the cost of the extra 50 energon spent, and probably make people even more likely to get more of those crystals so even if they get a 2 star then getting more of that promoted 2 star would at least awaken their special ability. Doesn't hurt Kabam any and actually encourages people to get more energon.
So you're really just spending 150 energon on a PBC with a wider selection of bots. Why would you think the odds of rolling rare bots are any better than normal? The only difference is that IF the crystal rolls a 3* or 4* bot, it has a higher chance of being the feature bot. That's it.
The description is right there in front you. There is nothing "inherently wrong" with the cost of the crystal or the probability of rolling a bot you want. The only problem is player's comprehension of it.
Just don't buy it if that bothers you. Buy it only if you really really want to have those feature bots ahead of the pack, and be willing to keep spending until you get it.
after that 3*, 4* then 5* shards became more and more accessible and available for free. Same thing will happen here in due time. Come back after 1-2 years and it will be an entirely different game.
It will not change and the entire monetisation system is built on it. The best thing to do is to understand the system and play within the system in whatever financial level makes you comfortable.
Buying crystals are designed and targeted at whales only. They're not actually meant for regular players getting 5-10 crystals. The chance is deliberately low for whales to spend large amounts of money. For a regular player it's a pure gamble and expectations must be made low to avoid disappointment.
People that don't understand the model or the rates are sadly just collateral damage.
Clearly displaying rates would help fix this. Whales will still whale, they know the deal and don't care. It hasn't stopped the whales in other games.
For non-whales, energon should be spent on other things to expand the game and give more freedom to play such as recharges and raid tickets.
Only big spenders should be looking at the lottery crystals.
You are paying an extra amount at a CHANCE at getting that bot. The crystal is the exact same crystal as the Premium crystal, but with this included new bot as well.
People who make these posts just need to learn how to accept risks. There is nothing FORCING you to make these purchases. The purchase of a crystal - ANY crystal - comes with a risk. Even if you were opening up a 4-Star bot crystal, you still have a chance of getting a bot you already have and duping it over and over again. Very rarely will there ever be an offer that includes a specific bot at a specific star level for you to buy. Thats just not how this game works.
Learn to accept the risk, or just dont purchase the crystals. There is very little else in this game you can spend Energon on besides some health pots and such - so if you are not spending it on crystals, then what are you spending them on? Also, you can earn energon in several different ways - so its not like the only way to purchase these crystals is by spending real money. Ive spend a grand total of $5 on this game and have a pretty decent 3* roster I think - several of which I received from the Waspinator featured crystals.
Personally, I save up my energon until they do an offer for 10-15 Featured crystals for like 1000 energon. I find that to be a good deal and I accept the risk that, I might open all 10 and get all duplicates. BUT, I MIGHT also get the featured bot, or some other bot I need. The only way to really get bots without doing arena is to open up crystals....so, thats what you do.