Marvel Puzzle Quest Discussion Thread

[downsouthtigger]

I have a maxed BP and love him, especially paired with Falcon.

Edit: Are people getting my shared rewards? When the box shows up, it says "Select All", but it looks like they are already selected (white checks, and if I click select all, they change to black, and the button still says select all).

I use BP too often that Ive decided to go ahead and push him up to 166. I thought I could keep him at 150 but He actually will benefit from the extra health and damage for me. He's really great with Falcon. Although there is no green a Psylocke/Panther/Falcon team can really cut down some folks quickly. Im really amazed how well Falcon is for a support character. I mean he really does support a lot of teams.

Also I jumped into the PvP last night and picked the end time that was ending in 10 minutes and played against 5 seed teams and scored #75 and got a sweet awesome super useful Doc Ock cover!! : P

Yeah no one wanted Doc Ock, that was the easiest walkthrough of a PVP in a while. I started early for a 10 pack just for points since I didnt care for Ock. After a day of no attacks and the ones I did get I won, I made top 50. He's more useful than beast but people actually tried for a beast cover, go figure.

Then I pulled another black X-Force from a token.

And my X-Force was already maxed. I know, life is rough.

There have been more X-force pulls lately, even from standard tokens. Id love to pull more black, but I'll settle for the green I got. Was really hurt when I pulled that yellow, only 1k iso, still ouch, that should at least be 25 hp.

Anyways since he's been reworked, I cant imagine my main team without an X-force. He's completely worth dumping ISO into. And even though I only have him in the 200's he's absolutely functional and useable. I used to run a Steve, Punisher, Falcon team, but now its Steve, X-force, and insert needed pvp character. Im not happy having 5 in yellow, but that shit does save my ass many a time. Hurray for true healing!

 

[downsouthtigger]

Guess I've already missed two sub-events in this ISO re-hash? They're only tweleve hours each? And the ones yesterday went from 9pm-9am? Who's awake then?

Yeah I logged in and Ive gotten alliance rewards for 4 sub events today. I know I only played 2, so great I missed 2. Not having Gamora is hurting but thankfully I dont really care about the prize. Friday night 9pm-9am, wow guess people who play this game really arent supposed to have lives.

 

[slidecage]

Yeah I logged in and Ive gotten alliance rewards for 4 sub events today. I know I only played 2, so great I missed 2. Not having Gamora is hurting but thankfully I dont really care about the prize. Friday night 9pm-9am, wow guess people who play this game really arent supposed to have lives.

Hey i have a life, Right now its totally pooping and puking that is why im playing so much (nasty flu keeping me up all hours of night)

Heads up though if there is any MAJOR events from DEC 22 to JAN 4 i will have very limited time to play.

 

[kojubat]

Anyways since he's been reworked, I cant imagine my main team without an X-force. He's completely worth dumping ISO into. And even though I only have him in the 200's he's absolutely functional and useable. I used to run a Steve, Punisher, Falcon team, but now its Steve, X-force, and insert needed pvp character. Im not happy having 5 in yellow, but that shit does save my ass many a time. Hurray for true healing!

My main team is 5/5/3 X-Force, Daken, and featured. Hot knife through butter - only teams I second guess right now in PvP is anyone with a leveled X-Force/4*Thor combo. I'll still do it for 40+ points, but no way for anything under 30.

In a non-required PvE match versus named characters, I'll add either Hood or Hulk, depending on the opponents, or who is boosted. Against goons, Falcon rides along. I should probably give him more levels.

Down side is that Daken is too frequently an opponent in the DA storyline, but a boosted character can usually pick up the slack.


As for this event, what a slog. It does seem to be a token/HP farm, though. Should have started earlier. One thing I did like was the loaner Gamora. Her black is great when she has control of the board. I could see a 3/5/5 build that gets a ton of strike tiles out and then rapid-fires red.


Also, this should make you happy, DST:

We will be returning immediately to the usual pace of one new character approximately every two weeks. After Gamora we are now back to the "normal" schedule. The extra characters added in recent weeks was really a perfect storm of our Anniversary week and the debut of Thor (Goddess of Thunder) on top of our usual schedule.

You'll see one more new character arriving a few weeks from now and that character will be the last one of the year. We didn't anticipate that some players would feel overwhelmed or experience "burn out" with the extra characters and we're sorry for that. We'll be factoring this knowledge into our scheduling as we move forward.

 

[eldergamer]

You know x force Willie didn't used to be that great. He said in an exasperated voice. If only I had waited a few weeks before selling mine

 

[downsouthtigger]

You know x force Willie didn't used to be that great.

Hmm if Wolverine has an adamantium infused skeleton, does he have an adamantium willie?

Wolverine and Punisher try to find the answers....

In other news, when playing PvP do it when you're not falling asleep or tired. Also probably not at 3am or so in the morning. I was playing the Dock ock tournament with my 1/1/2 Doc (yeah magically I have doc ock covers now) resistance is usually very slow in the wee hours of the morning & I was trying for a Gamora. By 6am, I had 3 hours left (end time 9am). Thankfully I made it to the 700 progression reward for 25 HP, which luckily pushed me to 75 hp for the 3 hour shield (all I needed anyways). Shielded up, tired, ready to finally sleep. Im ranked 24....son of a biscuit! Rule is to push into the next prize bracket, shield, then expect to drop one. Yes I woke up being top 50 instead of top 25. Dropped from 24 to 39 while I slept. Oh well I have my Gamora now & making better headway in the pve with a day left. Now the questions are: Should I keep grinding in this crappy PVE? And can I make it to the Gamora progression reward?

 

[hpbbes]

Also, this should make you happy, DST:
*snip*

That's still 26 new characters next year. Multiply that by 450 hp per slot, or whatever it is when you have 50 or more, and its a large number. I get they're raking in money but geez. There has to be some balance between chasing new chars and actually getting useful ones for chars you have. I don't care about new chars necessarily but at least I have a chance for multiples when they're first released, and then I'll get squat.

 

[kojubat]

That's still 26 new characters next year. Multiply that by 450 hp per slot, or whatever it is when you have 50 or more, and its a large number. I get they're raking in money but geez. There has to be some balance between chasing new chars and actually getting useful ones for chars you have. I don't care about new chars necessarily but at least I have a chance for multiples when they're first released, and then I'll get squat.

I think the strategy right now for anyone with a regular HP influx is to get at least one cover for each character, but only level the ones you like. If you regularly play, you should be making enough HP through node awards, progression and placement to keep up with that pace.

If you are HP-poor, grind those PvE nodes and do the same thing. More seriously, you probably need to get the required character for the next PvE, and just rotate out other 3* characters you only have one cover for - especially if they are in the vault.

 

[eldergamer]

How are you guys even getting so many points in this ISO event? Even the final node (which won't let me replay it) for each "lab" is only giving me 500 points max. All the others are in the 200-450 point range.

Oh well, it's family picture time anyway. *shudder*

 

[slidecage]

How are you guys even getting so many points in this ISO event? Even the final node (which won't let me replay it) for each "lab" is only giving me 500 points max. All the others are in the 200-450 point range.

Oh well, it's family picture time anyway. *shudder*

anyone know if this new nods has 1 or 2 openings.

Looks like i will be able to play all night just found out my grandfather is in the hospital for kidney failure and will be up almost all night waiting for news (he dont want anyone up with him) What is up with old people. He has not peed in like 3 days you would think he would of told someone. Then again last year he couldnt poop for 2 weeks and never told anyone until we had to rush him to hospital to get a major blockage remove

 

[downsouthtigger]

That's still 26 new characters next year. Multiply that by 450 hp per slot, or whatever it is when you have 50 or more, and its a large number. I get they're raking in money but geez. There has to be some balance between chasing new chars and actually getting useful ones for chars you have. I don't care about new chars necessarily but at least I have a chance for multiples when they're first released, and then I'll get squat.

I think Im at 600 a slot now, or 660? I forget, but it's a good chunk of HP. And yes its getting to a head for me as well. I missed out on 4* Thor, that threw me off for getting gamora. Thankfully there's no new character this event but luckily I got a Gamora so I can be somewhat competitive on the last couple days....This is so a repeat of when they released 3* Captain Marvel.

Also this has backfired on them as well. There are too many 3* Characters out there, more than 1 & 2's put together. Throw in the 4*s and you have a greater chance of pulling a 3* or greater. Ive been getting more of the newer and better characters from token pulls more than I have from events/tournaments: Deadpool, Blade, Mystique, Doc Ock, Groocket, & Multiple X-forces. So its a good yet bad thing, one hand you have too many characters and so little roster space. However with with rotation of the newer characters you also have better chances to get more of their covers from less work. On Average from the current PVE & Subs, I get 4 Heroic tokens or better from solo & Alliance rewards. 1-2 out of those 4 will usually be a gold cover and a newer character at that.

How are you guys even getting so many points in this ISO event? Even the final node (which won't let me replay it) for each "lab" is only giving me 500 points max. All the others are in the 200-450 point range.

Ive gone back to the old play it like you do the prologue, so play as many times as it takes to get the 4 rewards. 3 iso, 1 standard token, do that or until it goes down to 1. I started earlier today and my regular nodes were 400-550 tops while my highest essential node was in the 700s.

Looks like i will be able to play all night just found out my grandfather is in the hospital for kidney failure and will be up almost all night waiting for news (he dont want anyone up with him) What is up with old people. He has not peed in like 3 days you would think he would of told someone. Then again last year he couldnt poop for 2 weeks and never told anyone until we had to rush him to hospital to get a major blockage remove

Hurray for family bathroom isues? I dont know what to say, thats just terrible. I hope he does well. Man if I didnt pee or poop daily I'd go straight to the Dr. I know when you get older its harder to go, but damn thats a long time not to drop a load!

 

[slidecage]

I think Im at 600 a slot now, or 660? I forget, but it's a good chunk of HP. And yes its getting to a head for me as well. I missed out on 4* Thor, that threw me off for getting gamora. Thankfully there's no new character this event but luckily I got a Gamora so I can be somewhat competitive on the last couple days....This is so a repeat of when they released 3* Captain Marvel.

Also this has backfired on them as well. There are too many 3* Characters out there, more than 1 & 2's put together. Throw in the 4*s and you have a greater chance of pulling a 3* or greater. Ive been getting more of the newer and better characters from token pulls more than I have from events/tournaments: Deadpool, Blade, Mystique, Doc Ock, Groocket, & Multiple X-forces. So its a good yet bad thing, one hand you have too many characters and so little roster space. However with with rotation of the newer characters you also have better chances to get more of their covers from less work. On Average from the current PVE & Subs, I get 4 Heroic tokens or better from solo & Alliance rewards. 1-2 out of those 4 will usually be a gold cover and a newer character at that.

Ive gone back to the old play it like you do the prologue, so play as many times as it takes to get the 4 rewards. 3 iso, 1 standard token, do that or until it goes down to 1. I started earlier today and my regular nodes were 400-550 tops while my highest essential node was in the 700s.

Hurray for family bathroom isues? I dont know what to say, thats just terrible. I hope he does well. Man if I didnt pee or poop daily I'd go straight to the Dr. I know when you get older its harder to go, but damn thats a long time not to drop a load!

playing keeps me from worring though he did call and say that his kidneys are now working again. Uncle goes what the hell is wrong with these doctors scaring us like that, but looking back i think the same thing happened to him a few years back when he was in the nursing home (after the entire colon thing was removed) and they said his kidneys was not working and then started up when they checked. They said he was to be in the hospital for a week, but if they are working again hopefully (fingers crossed) he will get to come home tuesday.

QUICK QUESTION

with season 8 ending tonight Will season 9 start tomorrow or is there a break between these

 

[downsouthtigger]

QUICK QUESTION

with season 8 ending tonight Will season 9 start tomorrow or is there a break between these

Usually there is one PvP tournament between seasons, it lasts about 2 days. Also its not character specific usually a themed tournament: avengers, mutants, X-Men, villains, every character boosted, etc.

As for pve there is usually a break between seasons too. So the only thing is that single PvP non season tournament. That's good though, I think we all need a break!

 

[slidecage]

Usually there is one PvP tournament between seasons, it lasts about 2 days. Also its not character specific usually a themed tournament: avengers, mutants, X-Men, villains, every character boosted, etc.

As for pve there is usually a break between seasons too. So the only thing is that single PvP non season tournament. That's good though, I think we all need a break!

yea i was guessing the next pve wouldnt start until the week of the 15 since they said only one new person and i think they wont have much for xmas and new years. Started too late in season 8 to get anything good and was hoping on jumping on season 9.

 

[kojubat]

Usually there is one PvP tournament between seasons, it lasts about 2 days. Also its not character specific usually a themed tournament: avengers, mutants, X-Men, villains, every character boosted, etc.

Actually, we usually get two. The Gamora event isn't part of the season, so that would be the first. And I would expect another PvP event before the new season starts on Friday.

 

[downsouthtigger]

Actually, we usually get two. The Gamora event isn't part of the season, so that would be the first. And I would expect another PvP event before the new season starts on Friday.

I just noticed that as I wrote it. The Gamora was missing the little season banner on it. So yes about 2, I wonder what the next theme will be, guess we'll see in a couple hours.

 

[hpbbes]

I guess I'm not getting good token results like everyone else. I've had at least 25 heroics in the last week and only landed two 3* (2 black blade covers).

 

[HuBu]

Man the Doc Ock event was a disappointment. Top place had around 1400 pts. had 500 pts and barely hitting 100th place. Was battling only upper 100's mainly Xforce and Daken. Daken is a very annoying character.

 

[HuBu]

Freaking double post

 

[gravel]

I haven't been getting a ton of great pulls, but I have managed to get useful ones.  I got a red Hulk and red Steve, and that maxed their covers.  Hulk is my second maxed 3 star and now I'm working on Steve when I have the iso.  Of course, this morning I got another Steve two days after I maxed him.

 

[kojubat]

Of course, this morning I got another Steve two days after I maxed him.

That's usually how is works. Especially if you buy a cover.

My token pulls have not been helpful. The rare times I'm getting a gold pull (way lower than the 40% it should be), it's for something I cannot use.

So, pretty much relying on event awards. Last night I had to choose between extra easy points in PvE to get closer to the Gamora progression, or go hard in PvP in hopes of three covers. I picked correctly with the second choice - first place again.

The new time selection mechanic is significantly working in my favor. I have pulled off a first place win three times since they started, and I don't even need to use shields. This time I actually got attacked once for a point loss, and second place was starting to close the gap at the end, but not fast enough.

 

[britton_draws]

That's usually how is works. Especially if you buy a cover.

 

[eldergamer]

I haven't been getting a ton of great pulls, but I have managed to get useful ones. I got a red Hulk and red Steve, and that maxed their covers. Hulk is my second maxed 3 star and now I'm working on Steve when I have the iso. Of course, this morning I got another Steve two days after I maxed him.

Same here. I got a Red Hulk, which makes him just two shy of being fully covered. (why does this Hulk have these weird pants with a metal codpiece?)

Slept through most of the node agian. (Went to bed close to 1 am. Got up about 7 to put kids on the bus. Back to sleep. couldnt wake up until 10)

 

[HuBu]

The events are on a 12hr counter correct? Previously, there is one easy event and one medium event but it seems both are easy now. 

 

[slidecage]

must not be rubber banding in these or something. Just started easy with 3 hours to go .  Points are so low  ranked like 489th.  Sort of hope something new gets added by tomorrow. That pvp is nothing i want  (she hulk or the other cover BLAH) and there wont be anyting in story mode , so looks like  get to take some time off

 

[HuBu]

Must be, currently seating at 25 and 17 (Colombia and Canada). Been waiting for nodes to replenish. At 25k now. Hopefully I can get to 50k by tomorrow.

 

[downsouthtigger]

I guess I'm not getting good token results like everyone else. I've had at least 25 heroics in the last week and only landed two 3* (2 black blade covers).

I haven't been getting a ton of great pulls, but I have managed to get useful ones.

My token pulls have not been helpful. The rare times I'm getting a gold pull (way lower than the 40% it should be), it's for something I cannot use.

Same here.

I guess Im the minority, but if you consider Im average on PVP, PVE, and saving my HP, I need to be good at something and thats pulls.

But I have to thank you guys a lot for all the tokens you send, I know we cant share covers but I feel you guys send me luck in those. Like a few weeks ago Thunder sent me a standard token & it was a yellow colossus. I dont know whose it was today, since Thunder and Gravel both sent me a standard token, but it turned into a green Beast. So I want to thank both of you for that.

Got a yellow falcon from a heroic from one of the sub events alliance rewards, now My falcon is a full power set with 4/5/4. Im happy with those specs, so unsure if Id respec that. And 2 recent greens for my X-force has him at a 4/3/5 now.

The one thing I would like more of is Groocket covers, which are not in rotation yet. I looked through all the tokens & their name does not appear on any list. Probably with the next season.

I know Im luckier than most, as it seems on average I get 2 gold covers a day, but there are a lot of other tokens I open to crap. We know this goes in cycles and I guess Im just riding the luck wave right now.

 

[ltrain23]

Good for you guys with the pulls. Koju, is it really supposed to be 40%? Getting 4 every 12 hours throughout this event, and the only gold I pulled was a blue Steve. I needed that for his final respec, so that's great, but 1 out of how frigging many? Very frustrating.

 

[slidecage]

With season 9 not starting till friday, do you think anything will be added to the story side or once the  event ends tomorrow  we wont be seeing anything major until season 9 starts.  Complaining about about to be  burned out on this game, but now thinking wow i wont have anything to do for 3+ days and sort of be sad         okay  i wont be that sad.

That one PVP that is running right now  have no interest at all in it. I mean a  She hulk cover  BLah

 

[hpbbes]

Pulled a red she hulk from a standard token this morning. Perhaps my luck is turning around?



Bah probably not.

 

[gravel]

Got a 3rd red Steve in about 3 days.  Of course, I only needed one of them.  He's about two levels away from being maxed, and he's even covered the way I want!   

I'm close to top 50 in the PvE, and could use a black Captain Marvel, since she's 3/1/1 right now, but with the end time at midnight I don't know if I'll make it.

 

[eldergamer]

Anyone else having "Check Internet Connection" errors lately? I know it's not my internet connection because other apps on my phone function just fine.

Little Iggy dog vanished with the last Rocket/Groot/Gamora start up screen change.

 

[kojubat]

Koju, is it really supposed to be 40%?

You know, I have no idea where the heck I got that number. Just checked the percentages on a standard Heroic, and it's more like 16.4%. Must have had an old number stuck in my head from back in the early days.

Anyone else having "Check Internet Connection" errors lately? I know it's not my internet connection because other apps on my phone function just fine.

I have not seen this particular issue.

 

[slidecage]

These last few nods must not gave hero points or something cause i never got credit for none of them even being in the top 50.  I know the first rounds were paying out 50HP  for evertime you made it into the top 50.

Is black widow Rank 2  worth maxxing out

 

[gravel]

These last few nods must not gave hero points or something cause i never got credit for none of them even being in the top 50. I know the first rounds were paying out 50HP for evertime you made it into the top 50.

Is black widow Rank 2 worth maxxing out

OBW is worth it. She was better before they changed the healing, but she still works great as a support character, and is boosted often in PvE.

 

[downsouthtigger]

Being one of the first end times, its just weird to be sitting here with nothing left to do. Ive gotten my placement rewards for everything and now just waiting for alliance rewards from everyone else to finish.

Day 415 I'll finally have a red for my 3* Thor, I am without a 4* Thor, but I'm still keeping up with Koju's guestimate of 40% gold pulls. In the queue is Doc Ock, I got both a blue and black today and he's at 2/2/2 pretty good considering Ive had him at 1 green for god knows how long.

So Balance of power... thats where everyone is at 255 right? Whats the one where you use one of each: 1*, 2*, 3*? I think Id rather have that one.

 

[gravel]

Being one of the first end times, its just weird to be sitting here with nothing left to do. Ive gotten my placement rewards for everything and now just waiting for alliance rewards from everyone else to finish.

Day 415 I'll finally have a red for my 3* Thor, I am without a 4* Thor, but I'm still keeping up with Koju's guestimate of 40% gold pulls. In the queue is Doc Ock, I got both a blue and black today and he's at 2/2/2 pretty good considering Ive had him at 1 green for god knows how long.

So Balance of power... thats where everyone is at 255 right? Whats the one where you use one of each: 1*, 2*, 3*? I think Id rather have that one.

Combined Arms I think? Are the Balance of Power rewards Steve? I may sit this one out, or only make it to 300 like I always say...

 

[kojubat]

Combined Arms I think? Are the Balance of Power rewards Steve? I may sit this one out, or only make it to 300 like I always say...

Yeah, Combined Arms is the one each of 1*/2*/3* with a level bonus, Balance of Power is "Everyone Level 270!". Rewards are Steve, with a 4* Thor for first place, and purple Mystique for 1100 progression. As much as I would like another Thor cover, BoP is such a freakin' grind with all the 5/5 Juggernauts.

Also, new Loki power:

Greetings, fans of treacherous trickery!

You’ve heard that Loki is returning to Marvel Puzzle Quest and we’re excited to bring you first details on the new and awesome updates for the God of Lies and Mischief. Loki hasn’t been idle during his time out of the spotlight and has impressive new abilities at his disposal. Read on for details!

Loki
Old
Trickery - 15 (Black)
Loki’s Trickery turns the enemy’s tools against them, converting enemy Protect tiles to friendly Strike tiles and enemy Strike tiles to friendly Protect tiles.

• Level Upgrades
  Level 2: Costs 1 AP less.
  Level 3: Costs 1 AP less.
  Level 4: Costs 1 AP less.
  Level 5: Costs 1 AP less.

New
Trickery - 11 (Black)
Loki's trickery turns the enemy's tools against them. Transforms 1 enemy Strike tile into a friendly Protect tile and 1 enemy Protect tile into a friendly Strike tile.

• Level Upgrades
  Level 2: Loki steals 2 Strike and Protect tiles.
  Level 3: Loki steals 3 Strike and Protect tiles.
  Level 4: Loki steals 5 Strike and Protect tiles.
  Level 5: Loki steals all Strike and Protect tiles.

Design thoughts:
This was an older ability that had the "Costs 1 AP less" upgrade path. We wanted to re-introduce Loki with a modernized version of Trickery that still kept all of its former power. Hopefully this ability is more accessible and useful at lower levels, while still being just as awesome as ever at level 5.

Playability Thoughts:
Nothing majorly changed here, although the ability now converts less tiles at Level 1 for less cost and converts all tiles at max level for the same cost. An overall buff, but due to how many tiles are normally placed on the board, it's not a huge one. Definitely a more usable ability at lower levels with the -4 AP built in.

Illusions - 5 (Purple)
No change

New
Mischief - PASSIVE (Green)
(PASSIVE) Loki is consumed by a cold rage as he moves to undermine his enemies. If the enemy team makes a match-4 of any color, Loki converts 2 basic tiles of that color into 4-turn Countdown tiles which steal 2 AP of a random color.

• Level Upgrades
  Level 2: Countdown tiles last 3 turns.
  Level 3: Loki creates 3 Countdown tiles.
  Level 4: Countdown tiles last 2 turns.
  Level 5: Loki creates 4 Countdown tiles.

Design thoughts:
For Loki's new ability, we wanted to do something a little bit different. We get frustrated when the AI steals our match-4 and we've found, in Loki, a way to get revenge. Combining some disparate mechanics, Loki's new AP steal is both mischievous and sinister. Triggering off an enemy match 4, he can steal up to 8* AP (at level 5) from random colors.

Playability Thoughts:
This ability is an interesting addition in that it brings a silver lining to those occasions that you just can't stop the opponent from making that 4-of-a-kind match. When they do that, Loki drops the indirect hurt on them in the form of stealing a bunch of their AP.

It’s definitely an ability that takes some getting used to using on offense, as there are times when you can figure out if an opponent is weak in a given color and then provide them with a weak match-4 for a boost. This also pushes Loki up in the kill order on defense, as players tend to get far more match-4's in a fight, and leaving him till last, like normal, will mean that there's a lot of AP drain to deal with.

- We hope you’ve enjoyed this look at Loki’s refresh. Details on awesome updates to Daredevil are coming soon. Stay tuned! -

I don't think this changes my feelings on Loki - he's still Patch's best friend or up against Falcon or Magneto. Still no power change when leveling up, so best kept under-leveled so he's never in front, and probably limited to PvE still.

 

[gravel]

Yeah, Combined Arms is the one each of 1*/2*/3* with a level bonus, Balance of Power is "Everyone Level 270!". Rewards are Steve, with a 4* Thor for first place, and purple Mystique for 1100 progression. As much as I would like another Thor cover, BoP is such a freakin' grind with all the 5/5 Juggernauts.

Also, new Loki power:


I don't think this changes my feelings on Loki - he's still Patch's best friend or up against Falcon or Magneto. Still no power change when leveling up, so best kept under-leveled so he's never in front, and probably limited to PvE still.

I have a 5/5 Loki, so it's good that they added a new power. Definitely still a backline support character to mess with people that drop tons of attack and support tiles. I don't think this will get me to dump all the Iso he needs on him, but we'll see.

 

[kojubat]

This is the guy who makes the game free for everyone else:

Here is what I have been doing since about the middle of last December.

I play at least 20 out of 24 Lightning Rounds to 300. That nets me an average of 4,500iso/ LR for 90,000 iso/wk from LR as a minimum. There are weeks I play all of them
I finish top 5 in three PvP per week in a t50 alliance where I sell the covers for 9,000iso/PvP for another 27,000iso/wk from PvP
PvE is variable but it tends to run about 7,000-10,000 iso/wk from Pve.
In a bad week I make 124,000iso/wk In a good week like when seasons end I've made 140,000iso.

There a few others I know who aggressively mine the LR's as I do. It is the key to my iso flow.

I buy a Stark Salary every two weeks that's the source of my HP.

A Stark Salary is $99.99. This guy puts $2600 a year into this game. Nevermind the fact that getting to 300 in 20 out of 24 LR means playing this game about five hours a day during LR periods, not including regular PvP/PvE.

On the plus side, it's good to know I don't have a problem, I only have a mild issue.

 

[ltrain23]

New Gauntlet starting now, with Loki's new ability as one of the progression rewards. Not sure which one, or who is required, but I'm sure they'll be a-holes and make Thorina required for one node in each set.

EDIT: Based on the characters featured in the packs, it looks like Captain Marvel, Shulk, and Mystique will be needed in the required nodes.

Rewards:

1st set - Black Moonstone (final)

2nd set - Yellow CStorm, Blue Shulk (final)

3rd set - Green AWolvie, Blue Mystique, Green Loki (final)

50 HP total to be gained, 2 Heroic Gauntlet tokens, and a small pile of iso as well.

 

[downsouthtigger]

Also, new Loki power:
I don't think this changes my feelings on Loki - he's still Patch's best friend or up against Falcon or Magneto. Still no power change when leveling up, so best kept under-leveled so he's never in front, and probably limited to PvE still.

I have a 5/5 Loki, so it's good that they added a new power. Definitely still a backline support character to mess with people that drop tons of attack and support tiles. I don't think this will get me to dump all the Iso he needs on him, but we'll see.

So aside from me being wrong about the power being blue, Called it:

Loki is back and he's sporting a new, third ability (to be detailed soon).
-So um basically Blue huh? Another support skill with no direct damage. Will not make a difference, you will still not use Loki

Also a passive, I think the new thing is for characters to have passives as opposed to direct skills. Seems like the trend. Hardly any of the original characters had passives back in the day.

A Stark Salary is $99.99. This guy puts $2600 a year into this game. Nevermind the fact that getting to 300 in 20 out of 24 LR means playing this game about five hours a day during LR periods, not including regular PvP/PvE.

On the plus side, it's good to know I don't have a problem, I only have a mild issue.

Jeez, I cant imagine putting that much into this. When it boils down to it, for what? A match 3 Puzzler and to have a digital image of Nick Fury fully powered up? You cant touch it, hold it, use it in real life, also when you dont have the required AP, you're just basically playing bejeweled. To spend $100 every couple of weeks for a bejeweled clone is crazy. Lets just make a Plants Vs Zombies clone with Marvel. Put IAP where thor comes in and clears the whole screen of AIM, Hydra, whatever agents instead of zombies as you protect your shield base. Hell Id go for that... Oh no Ive probably given someone an idea now.

So where's Broly at? He's been MIA for how many events now?

 

[slidecage]

So aside from me being wrong about the power being blue, Called it:

Also a passive, I think the new thing is for characters to have passives as opposed to direct skills. Seems like the trend. Hardly any of the original characters had passives back in the day.

Jeez, I cant imagine putting that much into this. When it boils down to it, for what? A match 3 Puzzler and to have a digital image of Nick Fury fully powered up? You cant touch it, hold it, use it in real life, also when you dont have the required AP, you're just basically playing bejeweled. To spend $100 every couple of weeks for a bejeweled clone is crazy. Lets just make a Plants Vs Zombies clone with Marvel. Put IAP where thor comes in and clears the whole screen of AIM, Hydra, whatever agents instead of zombies as you protect your shield base. Hell Id go for that... Oh no Ive probably given someone an idea now.

So where's Broly at? He's been MIA for how many events now?

LOL cant use it in real life, i can just picture someone powering up a skylander and then tossing it at someone trying to use it , in real life.

man i need sleep cause people in my office are looking at me like im crazy when i read. Play that new story thing and see the new move in action. Was thinking something very dirty there and started laughing

only stage that is good is golbal. bet its going to be a pain in the ass

 

[eldergamer]

Add me to the hating the powered up juggernaut in the balance of power event as well. He doesnt scale well, and you can use him to knock a team out, give him a health pack every few matches and start over again.

I could also care less about Loki. Never used him before, won't use him now.

 

[downsouthtigger]

So round one of the Gauntlet: wilderness survival.  You might as well just call that the Captain Marvel gauntlet.  I get that most of us have a decent amount of Cap marvel Red from the last event. 2 covers at least right: personal & alliance rewards?  I understand that that power destroys enemy protect tiles but damn was it overkill! Not only that but she's the essential character?

Aside from the 1 node where you had to fight the 2* Ms Marvel I ran with a Daken/X-force/Cap Marvel team.  I dont have Cap marvel that high but her being powered up she, mine was in the 160's? She was right behind my maxed steve. 

Virtually every node had an enemy who created protect tiles just for her red to smash them down.  I just have to know was this mainly for justification so you realize she's a good character? If I had some more yellows for her maybe Id feel different.

 

[slidecage]

Gauntlet is bugged badly, or is it to do this.  2nd map  2nd fight.  AI  gets random stones out of no where . one minute they have 2 reds next they have 15 red without making a red match. wolv was able to hit me  6 times with claws on the 4th turn. WTF

Had random stone jumps for ai on other levels on the first maps as well.   

We're very excited to announce that a brand new PVE gameplay mode will be arriving soon. (Hint: "The Law of Inverse Ninja Strength.") But wait, there's more! The Story continues...is Wolverine really the ally you think he is?!

Going to be skiping it totally if i cant use  wolverine.

 

[downsouthtigger]

The Story continues...is Wolverine really the ally you think he is?!

Going to be skiping it totally if i cant use wolverine.

Lets see patch has been reworked also X-force has been reworked as well. I see a story line around either of those:

Patch- because thats wolverine's alter ego when he went undercover in madripoor (is that possible?) so while he's undercover could he be the ally you think he is?

X-force- as leader of the X-mens top secret assassination squad wolverine does jobs the X-men dare not cross so save mutantkind. Has Wolverine crossed the line one to many times? Can he be trusted? Is he the ally you really think he is?

I really cant see another wolverine skin, I mean we've got Wolverine 2*,3*,4* & Daken 2*, 3*. I mean really how many skins can one character model have?

Also Hint: "The Law of Inverse Ninja Strength.

That smells of Elektra's release and a story involving the Hand (a clan of ninjas). They have history with Daredevil and Wolverine, so that fits with those guys having been reworked.

 

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is daken worth  maxxing

 

[gravel]

is daken worth maxxing

I'm assuming 2 star. I don't know, as always, it depends on which other 2 stars you have that aren't maxed. I think he's better now that they added a third power to him, before that, he wasn't very useful. It also depends on how much Iso you have. You shouldn't be wasting Iso on the cover packs, you mostly get junk. Save it for leveling up characters. Some of the more useful 2 stars are Ares, Wolverine, Black Widow, Storm, Thor, Moonstone, Magneto. I think Daken is better now that he has a third power, but that's more of a guess.

 

[hpbbes]

Leveling Daken, OBW and one of Thor, Ares, and Wolverine (to a slightly lesser extent) should be your focus. Then branch out from there depending on what covers you get. Read mischiefmaker's rankings on the D3P forums.