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06-02-2018, 03:34 AM | #1 |
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06-02-2018, 08:13 AM | #2 |
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With 3D vehicle models coming out can I FINALLY? get 1"64 scale GIJOE Hot Wheels based on the actual designs. Unlike the Maisto line?
If they sell the trading cards in physical form that would be nice also. Good news here.
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06-02-2018, 10:41 AM | #3 |
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Digital cards? Digital Toys? Digital stickers? People actually pay money for this type of stuff? I guess there is a sucker born every minute.
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06-02-2018, 12:01 PM | #4 |
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Items are digitally blindbagged with a fixed probability when "buying" them. You "buy" them with in-game coins and you are given 4000 coins every 3 hours if you log in periodically every 3 hours. The next three hours doesn't start until we end the current 3 hours. If we don't log in for more than 6 hours, the game will still give you 6500 coins (instead of 8000 coins as you would have gotten if you logged in 2 times) as an incentive when you do log in next time. The incentive is given at a certain rate on 3 hour multiples. Anyway, Stickers cost 1000 per blindbag which has about 3 random stickers. Trading Cards are 1500 per blindbag which has about 3 random cards or just 1 random card. 3D Models are the most expensive with 10000 coins per random figure. Some items are rare but you can always trade them with others. You can request the item you want in exchange for an item which you have multiples of. So, you will now understand that we do not have to pay a single cent if we don't want to. But, if you really want to try your luck at a blindbag opening frenzy, you can save up all your coins and blow them off in one go. You always have an option to get 160,000 in-game coins (120 hours of logins) for $9.99. But if you are lucky, the game will have random 3X offers which will give you 480,000 coins. |
06-03-2018, 12:21 AM | #5 |
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06-03-2018, 09:14 AM | #6 |
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Actually, the cards are pretty much free.
Items are digitally blindbagged with a fixed probability when "buying" them. You "buy" them with in-game coins and you are given 4000 coins every 3 hours if you log in periodically every 3 hours. The next three hours doesn't start until we end the current 3 hours. If we don't log in for more than 6 hours, the game will still give you 6500 coins (instead of 8000 coins as you would have gotten if you logged in 2 times) as an incentive when you do log in next time. The incentive is given at a certain rate on 3 hour multiples. Anyway, Stickers cost 1000 per blindbag which has about 3 random stickers. Trading Cards are 1500 per blindbag which has about 3 random cards or just 1 random card. 3D Models are the most expensive with 10000 coins per random figure. Some items are rare but you can always trade them with others. You can request the item you want in exchange for an item which you have multiples of. So, you will now understand that we do not have to pay a single cent if we don't want to. But, if you really want to try your luck at a blindbag opening frenzy, you can save up all your coins and blow them off in one go. You always have an option to get 160,000 in-game coins (120 hours of logins) for $9.99. But if you are lucky, the game will have random 3X offers which will give you 480,000 coins.
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06-03-2018, 09:15 AM | #7 |
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It's a good thing I don't live in a glass house.
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06-03-2018, 10:03 AM | #8 |
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Thanks for clarifying. They should probably stress this in their press releases as opposed to saying these things are for purchase. Still not my cup of tea, but glad to see that it is not as dumb as it initially appeared in the press release, and I hope all who are into this sort of thing enjoy it.
Items are organized into sets. Example: Evergreen Robot Mode Set Evergreen Vehicle Mode Set etc. Each set above has about 20 items each. It's time consuming to collect them all when they are given out 3 each randomly. To get to my last card on one set I had to open about 15 Blindbags just for that. But, all 20 items can be purchased with real money. For 4.99 you can buy a pouch with all 20 items in it. But these pouches aren't always available. They are available randomly from time to time on the Offers section. I am yet to see a pouch I want. |
06-03-2018, 11:23 AM | #9 |
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To me, physical products offer the following benefits: Access to the cards isn't at the mercy of the Internet being online, the company selling them still existing, their authentication server staying online, an end-of-life product strategy, or even your electricity being up and running. Access to the cards can never be impacted by a change in licensing or held hostage for a new fee, a subscription model that bleeds you over time, or any other payment mechanism beyond the initial purchase price. Even if the digital cards are accessible from a smartphone, physical cards are always more available in general, for example when you don't have a cell signal or don't want to turn on your phone. Related to the previous one, in some ways they travel better. A little case with cards in it is available even when cellphone use is restricted, such as when your flight is taking off or landing, or on road trips outside of cell reception range. If the cards are used in an actual card game, there's a fun factor related to actually laying them out on a table and physically interacting with them. Something that can be a benefit or a detractor would be: Viewing them is limited to the size and resolution of the screen on the device you're using to access them. This could be good when it's a large, high-res desktop monitor if the product is designed with high res artwork. This can be bad when you're trying to view them on a handheld device. With physical cards they're always viewable, however as eyes age, sometimes it's nicer to view high res artwork on a large screen vs a small card in the hand. The downsides to physical product would include: Storage space. Risk of loss through theft or disaster (flood, fire, etc). If the cards are used in an actual card game, you need physical space to play the game and there are limits to the special effects that can be displayed vs a digital representation (think physical Magic: The Gathering vs a digital CCG like Hearthstone). |
06-03-2018, 02:03 PM | #10 |
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Is the previous art from Battlegrounds being recycled into this game or is it new art?
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