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VectorSierraXÎX
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Hello! I'd like to welcome you all to December, the very last month of 2019. With that said, some of us have come a long way since this game was released as a beta version (anyone here still remembers it?). It has been a very long time since then and as we're nearing the end of somewhat of a lackluster year for TF:F2F unfortunately. Here's my story of how I've began my own career here:
I, for one, have been active since late 2017. I've took several months of break in between that time, creating several new accounts in the process but the account I'm active in now has been the longest with the most progress I've made in this game. The reason why I stayed for so long and kept coming back was because there's really no other transformers fighting games like this anywhere else on your mobile phone with it's stunning 3D graphics, tactical gameplay and back then at least when the game was in it's prime, a bunch of variety of bots with the anticipation of new bots every month to look forward to. But now, the game is definitely a shadow of it's former self which is sad because, in my eyes as well as many, many players out there who still remains, have left, or will be leaving very soon see a huge amount of potential in this game and time and time again has kept pushing for change, to bring back the glory days of what the game itself once was, myself included. Even though the future of TF:F2F is uncertain at this point. At the moment I may continue to stay and work on my account, leveling up my bots and complete what I could before finally retiring myself for good after another year of potentially no new content in terms of new actual bots, game modes or overall inactivity in this game.
So why don't each of us take the time to reflect on the past? And share your story on how did each of you found out about this game, why did you kept playing since then and your future here in this game, whether if you'll continue to stay or leave in the end. Do share your thoughts here and we'll see what 2020 brings us!
I, for one, have been active since late 2017. I've took several months of break in between that time, creating several new accounts in the process but the account I'm active in now has been the longest with the most progress I've made in this game. The reason why I stayed for so long and kept coming back was because there's really no other transformers fighting games like this anywhere else on your mobile phone with it's stunning 3D graphics, tactical gameplay and back then at least when the game was in it's prime, a bunch of variety of bots with the anticipation of new bots every month to look forward to. But now, the game is definitely a shadow of it's former self which is sad because, in my eyes as well as many, many players out there who still remains, have left, or will be leaving very soon see a huge amount of potential in this game and time and time again has kept pushing for change, to bring back the glory days of what the game itself once was, myself included. Even though the future of TF:F2F is uncertain at this point. At the moment I may continue to stay and work on my account, leveling up my bots and complete what I could before finally retiring myself for good after another year of potentially no new content in terms of new actual bots, game modes or overall inactivity in this game.
So why don't each of us take the time to reflect on the past? And share your story on how did each of you found out about this game, why did you kept playing since then and your future here in this game, whether if you'll continue to stay or leave in the end. Do share your thoughts here and we'll see what 2020 brings us!
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But i continued playing, doing AMs, raids, arena (disgusting) and spotlights. I kept playing and improving until where i am today, and im quite happy of my roster, considering i never spent a penny on this game. Those were the days. But now, Kabam decides for whatever stupid reason to give us no new bots, nor 'new' content. Whoever decided to have almost half of 2019 spotlights be REFORGED is evil. I appreciated the chrono vectors, fog of war, TC NP, the halloween missions, and new spotlights though. However, with the direction this game is going, the end result could end badly. Kabam needs to do something NOW. Everything we suggest, is "passed on to the team", but when would a suggestion be implemented in the game? Perhaps a few times it has happened before, but i doubt now kabam will listen to us, and make the game great again. I'm not giving up yet, but Kabam needs to work on this game a little more than mostly focusing on the 'other game.'
- May 2018
- Laughed at, mocked by veterans for my questions, WEAK raid team, WEAK roster.
- F2P till 2019.
- Will stay till F2F death. TF and Terminator are my faves.
- Regularly try and help community (and will continue doing so) regarding specs, prices, etc.
- Try and drum up interest on Twitter, FB, Reddit.
- Started to spend on energon, just to keep the game going...
- Not laughed at anymore. All your base is belong to me. Regularly top 1-2% in every event, mode. Except AM. However still reject invites to Top 3 cause I'm loyal to the group that guided me in the first place. Maybe once they no longer need me...
I grew up in the G1 Golden Age. So this game is a nostalgic throwback to my childhood.
I consider myself a teacher to the younger/newer fighters in the game. I want to help them get better. That’s why I have not joined a Top 200 alliance up to now.
However, I realize in order for my Bot roster to get better, I will at some point have to move into an upper alliance. My roster is thin at the top tier (1 R5 5*), but it is deep (I have about 3 dozen bots with PI > 3000). I can explore expert no problem, but I need Energon to beat Master Spotlight, some Act 4, & 5* Chrono Missions. I have no plans on leaving the game, but I would love to see new bots & content.
I've been a transformers fan since I was 5 which was around 13 years ago it was always fun to watch the G1 show and every other show out there
As for this game I made a promise a very very long time ago around Febuary 2018 that I would never leave this game until I had a maxed out Tarantulas (of whom isn't in the game still) as he was my favorite beast wars bot and one of my favorites of all time
My ideal future of this game is where they continue adding NEW bots and game modes obviously but that's never gonna happen for unstated reasons...
I'm getting my first R4 5* bot this month so that gives me more reason to play and level up...hopefully I'll be able to take on Master and RoK...
Around 5 months ago I set 4 Major goals for myself which are the following:
●Make it to level 50 (Complete)
●Beat RoK
●Get a Rank 4 5*
●Have a bot above 5K (Complete)
All in all I'm nearly there...
That's my story!
The sad thing is that it would be SO easy to fix.
- It was 6 months after release, but I knew right away I would love this game. I’ll credit this to the low barrier to entry. I loved, loved that a 1 Star bot could knock down a much more high powered bot with the same attack that every bot could do.
- Fight dynamics were clearly well designed and I found myself comparing them to a lifetime of fighting games that I spent countless hours trying to master. For me, Mortal Kombat II is tops on my list and this game immediately awestruck me with how well it played and how apparent it’s potential is — especially on a mobile device.
Act II: The Leap
- I transitioned from F2P to spender ($20-40 a month). The entertainment value alone was worth it. Added bonus was that it helped me stopped spending $$ on vices such as alcohol and gambling.
- I came to the realization that becoming a “ninja” was the endgame for me. As an example, D140 with no item use with max score may never happen but is what keeps me going. It’s actually very fulfilling to root my game goals in something other than acquiring a new bot because it is something I can actually control. Not meaning to preach, but wanted to convey the zen-like state of being that comes from this approach.
Act III: The Camaradie
- In addition to my long term goal noted above, it’s the player base that keeps me here. All of us that play share a level of passion for Transformers that runs deep. It’s a microcosm of the connected world we live in. Amazing that it draws from IP that is now nearly 40 yrs old. Imagine another 40 years from now when Transformers is still a thing?
- I play this game openly. What I mean is I am not sneaking off away from my wife or family because I am ashamed of it. Doing so, is what keeps me from feeling like it’s a grind. It reminds me to pick my head up from my phone and take in life. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not booting up the game in the workplace in front of my boss. I am fortunate to be afforded the time to play on a regular basis. All this to say that no matter what Kabam brings next for TFTF, I am at peace and content with how I engage with this wonderful game.
I’ll close with this quote:
“Engage people with what they expect; it is what they are able to discern and confirms their projections. It settles them into predictable patterns of response, occupying their minds while you wait for the extraordinary moment, that which they cannot anticipate.”
- Sun Tzu (The Art of War)
I started the fight right at global launch coming over from a very good alliance in Contest of Champions, at the time mcoc had started applying unavoidable damage buffs making the game less about skill and more about having the right champion. So hearing about Transformers and having a chance to start from the beginning I was sold on building my account the right way. Then much to my pleasure the fight mechanics and graphics were so damn good I was hooked.
I joined an alliance as soon as I could only to find out it really sucked and the leaders just weren't motivated to treat their players with respect and grow their team, so I created Tool (named after my all time favorite band). from there i started to build a team around players that wanted to play the game, from arenas, raids, and AM. My goal being to surround myself with players that naturally play a lot and have good attitudes. It didn't matter how good you were, if you disrespected the team you were out. Eventually Tool became arguably the top AE alliance in TF and i'll admit i was pretty proud of the crew we had built. To this day the reason i played for so long spending countless hours managing, grinding and helping the team was because of the chat groups and comradery. As a dad of 2 young kids that doesn't have much spending cash, this was a great way of staying sane through all the developing years of the kids. Thanks for all the laughs fellas!
So to keep a long story short i recently have stepped down from leading Tool likely for good and joined a much more relaxed environment as the family is growing up. There's no more nap times to sit and play, their bed times are getting later, and all the life activities just don't leave me the time to grind anymore. The future seems a bit unknown as to whether i continue playing or not, but that will ultimately depend on what improvements the Kabam team can come up with to garner interest. If we continue down the same path with no new bots i probably won't last too many more months,
Last but not least, great job by the Kabam team who helped develop this game, it is a very fun way to pass the time that held my interest for more than a couple years. If i had spent all those hours at the pub i'd be living in a dumpster right about now LOL. I hope this game can continue to progress and one day draw me back into a competitive situation, but for now it's chill time
Cheers, Canuck
when will we get Act 4?
So much about this resonates with me. I have 2 young kids (both girls) and this game definitely helped me keep my sanity. I also consider Tool in my top 3 bands of all time. Got to see them twice last month. I can die a happy man. @Canuck33
For someone so active on this forum, I would never have guessed that.
Must be nice to keep getting invites to the top 3 alliances. You must be really good.
Google translate?
Try using Google Chrome browser....it can convert and translate entire webpages for you as you browse.
This game was talked about for.months in those circles because Space Ape was driving players away in droves due to poor drop rates and unfair practices.
It was a welcomed change from that, especially being able to rank one specific bot as fast as you could I stead of grinding xp.
I stayed because I enjoyed the bots. Never been a true pro, but I'm completing Master for the last few months.
I'm forever a noob.
I was referring to the discord application, since it is more comfortable to use it than the browser
I started in the first alliance that I could get into when the feature opened to me. Within days, I became the top scorer. I met a cool member that actually talked to me. He left for another alliance and then got me an invite there.
I immediately became the top scorer of that group. After a month or more there and I thought I would try alliance missions as no one ever opened them before. I opened and battled on my own and soon got others to join. A new member started to compete for the top scoring spot. As six of the eighteen did missions, we left to start our own. Both old alliances are dead and all members inactive.
Of the original six, only two of us still play and the rest have quit. The new alliance is full and still active and I am glad to play alongside the members in it. I think this game is awesome and it is really neat how it brings people together. I want to find ways to keep it active and not die. I feel new competitive content is more important than brand new bots even though some repaints would be cool.
Not me I’ll keep going just to get the boys I need still.
Just wanted to drop in and thank you for taking the time writing all of these posts up! We really appreciate reading them and seeing it.
We will have fun with you all. Until you forsake us 😃😃😃
The obvious answer is when Kabam finishes Act IV in game. That said, I’m really hopeful for something cool in 2020. Maybe then I’ll share my version of Act IV.
But I have to say, i'm glad that people finally took the pill, and digested the thought that >> Reskin =/ new character.
I remember vividly when I was trying to pull that off, certain people where so confident about that, they were almost mocking me, and now looking at their comment on the other thread, it makes me nothing else than laugh at how they switched gears so fast, when they knew that there will be no more other " new bots " or even " reskin ".
Anyway, I also think this is a " good " news, because at least, now people will stop have some faith, and will decide either if they want to keep playing the game or not, despite having no more new bots ( forever )
( But like some people said, this thing should have been said way more earlier this year, but I guess you couldn't do better, which is understandable on your end )
I'll just conclude with a guess that's really similar to what Synthwave said on the other thread.
Basically, the team running the game right now doesn't invovle any : 3D Modeller, Animator, VFX artist, Texture Artist, or to sum it up, anyone that can be involved of the concept of creating a new character in a game ( or actually anything in 3D, or a new map would have been introduced at least )
So what's left are, script writter, some programmer for new modes and bug correction/patch fix ?
Well I hope your decision will help the people who were still hesitating about this game.