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[Dalek]

Fully Championed my 3 star Doctor Strange. Crazy. Now I'll start my second one.

 

[Spoit]

Fully Championed my 3 star Doctor Strange. Crazy. Now I'll start my second one.

I've thrown out like a half dozen strange covers because I don't want to waste the nova covers Ditto thanos

 

[Renkax]

Idk if it's like my luck or the time I open up these Heros but I keep getting 2 star Black widows a lot.. she is already championed lv 97. Lol

Hoping this weeks story is good for me 🙏

Didnt have any bullseye for the previous one so here's to hope 🙏🙏

 

[Triz]

Please MPQ stop giving me Iron Fist blue covers. Ive had him at 5 blue for a month, and its all I ever pull or get rewarded with. last PVE...a Blue cover, last 5 IF pulls blue, next champ level on 3* Iron Fist, BLUE...so frustrating.

 

[zulux21]

Please MPQ stop giving me Iron Fist blue covers. Ive had him at 5 blue for a month, and its all I ever pull or get rewarded with. last PVE...a Blue cover, last 5 IF pulls blue, next champ level on 3* Iron Fist, BLUE...so frustrating.

yeah I am having that issue too I have 5 blue and 1 other cover for him.

 

[hodayathink]

5/0/4 Danny here, so I'm with you.

 

[Dalek]

It's nearly impossible for me to hit 2000 in the simulator any more. I think I'm going to wait a bit in then season before I join next time. Maybe I won't be in such a bloody bracket.

Edit: Ah! The reward is a red Gamora cover-and I have that cover maxed out. What a relief.

 

[zulux21]

it's sad that we aren't going to get alliance tokens for strange sights anymore

I guess that 12k iso from alliance rewards each day isn't bad, but there are two Kate covers in my strange sights vault that I would have loved to get.

 

[Dalek]

it's sad that we aren't going to get alliance tokens for strange sights anymore

I guess that 12k iso from alliance rewards each day isn't bad, but there are two Kate covers in my strange sights vault that I would have loved to get.

12k from alliance rewards? Where?

 

[Triz]

Please MPQ stop giving me Iron Fist blue covers. Ive had him at 5 blue for a month, and its all I ever pull or get rewarded with. last PVE...a Blue cover, last 5 IF pulls blue, next champ level on 3* Iron Fist, BLUE...so frustrating.

so I got the blue cover from IF champ level...maxed out Black Widow 3* champ level gave me legendary token, pulled another blue IF, then I champed 3* Star lord and the legendary gave me (you guessed it) another blue IF.

It's a damn curse.

 

[zulux21]

12k from alliance rewards? Where?

if you are playing SCL8 you should get 4k iso for each subevent.

so unlikely last time when you would get 3 tokens each day (6 if you were in a good enough alliance) you will now just get 12k iso.. or should.

 

[Dalek]

According to this well-regarded 4* character ranking, Sandman has the honor being ranked the worst 4*!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e0MNe0r15_4RklNVhDHes5BO02gHSrs-fh1mCXAYkGo/edit

Dumpster Fires

This category will usually be small or altogether empty, as I don’t believe the vast majority of characters, even the ones often labelled as trash, are truly “bad.” Still, once in a while we get a character that would struggle mightily to win any match on their own and is in dire need of a rework. Here they are.

#50 Sandman (Flint Marko) Recommended Build: 5 3 5

I’m ranking this guy before he even enters circulation, because wow, he looks really unimpressive.

Right out of the gate, Sand Blast is just a ripoff of 2* Storm’s blue power, just with a shorter stun, lower cost and slightly higher damage. Slightly higher than a 2*. We’re not off to a great start, here.

Shifting Sands is a tile shuffle that will only shuffle non-yellow tiles, and converts a few of them to yellow. Presumably this is meant to fuel Sand Smash, though even at 5 covers it only creates 5 yellow tiles for a cost of 8 purple - not a great exchange rate.

Sand Smash creates a whole bunch of protect tiles, and if there are seven or more, wipes them all to deal damage instead. Here’s the thing - at five covers it creates 6 protects. That means that if you don’t have any other protect creators, you’d need to triple fire this - thirty, count ‘em thirty AP - in order to have it do any damage. And if you do pull that off, it deals a whopping 5.5k at five covers and max level. That’s pitiful.

Wow. The garbage tier is empty no longer.

 

[Dalek]

Also the Black Panther PVP has a yellow Rocket Groot cover at 900.

 

[Triz]

pulled 10 Classic legendaries.

3 5*
7* 4 stars (could use every one)
1 bonus 4* that of course was the color I have 5 of.

 

[zulux21]

According to this well-regarded 4* character ranking, Sandman has the honor being ranked the worst 4*!

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1e0MNe0r15_4RklNVhDHes5BO02gHSrs-fh1mCXAYkGo/edit

I can't really agree with this. Sandman isn't good, but his green move is at the very least better than the venoms.

 

[Spoit]

Ugh, it took until literally the 2nd to last taco before it coughed up the wasp cover I was eying. I guess that's another year until I can actually scoop something out of the vaults. Though luckily, now we have HfH, so I can at least get choice covers that way. (speaking of, anyone have a link to the schedule for that?)

I have enough ISO to champ Spider-woman, but I'm not really sure she's worth it. I went ahead and burned the Thanos covers anyway, since I had like 6 of them stocked up. Worst case, I'll stall out again at 222. I'm thinking I'll just wait until one of these 3 characters that I need the last cover pops up in HfH, and then champ then instantly. Probably Medusa, since blade and Nova are boosted this week, so it'll be a while before they're up again.

 

[hodayathink]

Ugh, it took until literally the 2nd to last taco before it coughed up the wasp cover I was eying. I guess that's another year until I can actually scoop something out of the vaults. Though luckily, now we have HfH, so I can at least get choice covers that way. (speaking of, anyone have a link to the schedule for that?)

I have enough ISO to champ Spider-woman, but I'm not really sure she's worth it. I went ahead and burned the Thanos covers anyway, since I had like 6 of them stocked up. Worst case, I'll stall out again at 222. I'm thinking I'll just wait until one of these 3 characters that I need the last cover pops up in HfH, and then champ then instantly. Probably Medusa, since blade and Nova are boosted this week, so it'll be a while before they're up again.

The schedule for Heroes 4 Hire is the same as the Behemoth Burrito schedule, so it's alphabetical order by their sub-name. The DDQ calendar is what I use to figure it out.

 

[Dalek]

I don't think my Kate is leveled high enough for today's Crash.

Edit: whoa never mind. She hits hard.

 

[zulux21]

Ugh, it took until literally the 2nd to last taco before it coughed up the wasp cover I was eying. I guess that's another year until I can actually scoop something out of the vaults. Though luckily, now we have HfH, so I can at least get choice covers that way. (speaking of, anyone have a link to the schedule for that?)

I have enough ISO to champ Spider-woman, but I'm not really sure she's worth it. I went ahead and burned the Thanos covers anyway, since I had like 6 of them stocked up. Worst case, I'll stall out again at 222. I'm thinking I'll just wait until one of these 3 characters that I need the last cover pops up in HfH, and then champ then instantly. Probably Medusa, since blade and Nova are boosted this week, so it'll be a while before they're up again.

I doubt the taco revamp will be delayed for a year.
you will likely have to spend them before that.

oh hey... kate doesn't face OML anymore. that is a shame :/

 

[Spoit]

The schedule for Heroes 4 Hire is the same as the Behemoth Burrito schedule, so it's alphabetical order by their sub-name. The DDQ calendar is what I use to figure it out.

Thanks, looks like Blade/Nova isn't up for like a month, so I guess I'll just dump it in medusa, for now.

Olol, I got a hawkeye, from the token from this hawkeye vs hawkeye clash

 

[Dalek]

I got a Heroic 10 Pack in my daily login bonus:

4* Rocket and Groot
3* Scarlett Witch
4 * Blade
3* Spider-Man
4* Mordo
3* Iron Man
3* Spider-Man
2* Black widow
3* Spider-Man
2* Captain Marvel

Very happy!

 

[PalaceBrother]

I got a Heroic 10 Pack in my daily login bonus:

4* Rocket and Groot
3* Scarlett Witch
4 * Blade
3* Spider-Man
4* Mordo
3* Iron Man
3* Spider-Man
2* Black widow
3* Spider-Man
2* Captain Marvel

Very happy!

Nicely done!

For what day? I'm at 1322 and I don't think I've had a 10 pack in a while.

 

[Dalek]

Nicely done!

For what day? I'm at 1322 and I don't think I've had a 10 pack in a while.

Day: 1088

2 more days till a Green Goblin cover

 

[zulux21]

Nicely done!

For what day? I'm at 1322 and I don't think I've had a 10 pack in a while.

you got one at 1305.

 

[Triz]

I pulled a 4* Gamora Black with a Heroic token. Those are the ones that feel good!

 

[PalaceBrother]

you got one at 1305.

Really?? I don't think I even noticed. When a game gets this mechanical that's probably a sign that I should quit.

 

[spatenfloot]

They are making the heroes for hire store even worse. If there is something in there you want, get it this weekend.

 

[zulux21]

well I hope those who were enjoying heroes for hire got what they wanted as it's dead jim. (well you have 4 days but still)

https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/65793/update-to-heroes-for-hire-6-23-17#latest

now it will just be the hero that is in the clash of the titans lasting all 5 days.

no quick turn over, no choices, just one hero every 5 days that matches the clash.

looking at 750+ days of waiting to get a single cover of a given color potentially. maybe more if it's a new release that gets skipped.

 

[Dalek]

well I hope those who were enjoying heroes for hire got what they wanted as it's dead jim. (well you have 4 days but still)

https://forums.d3go.com/discussion/65793/update-to-heroes-for-hire-6-23-17#latest

now it will just be the hero that is in the clash of the titans lasting all 5 days.

no quick turn over, no choices, just one hero every 5 days that matches the clash.

looking at 750+ days of waiting to get a single cover of a given color potentially. maybe more if it's a new release that gets skipped.

How do they manage to make everything worse?

 

[Triz]

I don't get it...were not enough people buying it in its current state? They have to see the downside of making people waiting 2 years for a color to cycle through. Dilution concerns are pure bullshit.

 

[Dalek]

Can anyone recommend a team to make The Hunt go by quicker? What a slog.

 

[zulux21]

I don't get it...were not enough people buying it in its current state? They have to see the downside of making people waiting 2 years for a color to cycle through. Dilution concerns are pure bullshit.

I choose to believe this is just one of many changes coming and it makes more sense with those as this makes no sense from a player standpoint or a money standpoint.

Can anyone recommend a team to make The Hunt go by quicker? What a slog.

peggy is boosted.

peggy + ironman 40 + iceman?

 

[Spoit]

I choose to believe this is just one of many changes coming and it makes more sense with those as this makes no sense from a player standpoint or a money standpoint.



peggy is boosted.

peggy + ironman 40 + iceman?

Have we been playing the same game? When have they ever made a change like this that would actually be followed up by something to soften the blow. It always gets worse, with only the (standard) token-est of efforts to "fix" it

 

[zulux21]

Have we been playing the same game? When have they ever made a change like this that would actually be followed up by something to soften the blow. It always gets worse, with only the (standard) token-est of efforts to "fix" it

eh.. usually there is at least some sort of money grab move that isn't good for the players but makes sense.

nothing about this change makes sense.

it doesn't help the players.
and it's not going to make them more money because people won't be spending more HP.

 

[Spoit]

Almost nothing they have ever done has made any sense. THis is by far the worst F2P game I've ever had the misfortune of playing, and every single time I even look at the icon, my blood pressure rises a bit.

 

[zulux21]

Almost nothing they have ever done has made any sense. THis is by far the worst F2P game I've ever had the misfortune of playing, and every single time I even look at the icon, my blood pressure rises a bit.

why do you still play it then?

 

[hodayathink]

eh.. usually there is at least some sort of money grab move that isn't good for the players but makes sense.

nothing about this change makes sense.

it doesn't help the players.
and it's not going to make them more money because people won't be spending more HP.

I agree with this. Most of their moves, if they haven't made sense from a customer satisfaction standpoint, have made sense from a financial one (as in, getting players to spend more often, ignoring that some players might stop spending period because they're pissed off). This doesn't make sense from either standpoint. Glad I got Iceman and Quake this go-round, and the only one I would have bought next cycle would have been Drax anyway.

 

[Dalek]

I agree with this. Most of their moves, if they haven't made sense from a customer satisfaction standpoint, have made sense from a financial one (as in, getting players to spend more often, ignoring that some players might stop spending period because they're pissed off). This doesn't make sense from either standpoint. Glad I got Iceman and Quake this go-round, and the only one I would have bought next cycle would have been Drax anyway.

I'm never gonna get Kate and Moon Knight covered.

 

[spatenfloot]

I'm never gonna get Kate and Moon Knight covered.

me either

 

[Dalek]

me either

3 star Hawkeye gives Kate as a reward but it's still not enough.

 

[Triz]

I'm never gonna get Kate and Moon Knight covered.

but, but, but BONUS COVERS!

 

[hodayathink]

but, but, but BONUS COVERS!

So it'll just take a year then.

 

[zulux21]

The Sinister Six storm “Marvel Puzzle Quest” in hopes of finally stopping Spider-Man. There will be two Boss missions, featuring three members of the Six, and each comes with its own set of Supporting Character missions. Gather your alliance and work together to progress through each round and earn new rewards! These missions will run on July 6 and again on July 24.

Of course, who better to lead the charge against the Sinister Six than Spider-Man himself? Recruit Spidey to your team starting on July 6! If you prefer more villainous teammates, Vulture will be more than happy to join up starting on July 13.

Grab both new heroes and jump into the latest PVP Tournament: Junkyard Wars! Vulture will headline this tournament starting on July 20.

so we have vulture and a new spidey confirmed. I wonder if spidey is a 4 or a 5*

 

[Dalek]

I'd guess 4* Spidey. We already have 3* and 5* Peter Parker.

 

[hodayathink]

I'd guess 4* Spidey. We already have 3* and 5* Peter Parker.

Yeah, a 4* Peter is something that more than a few people have been asking for. And now we'll be able to make a 4 star Peter/Miles/Gwen team, let's just hope they give Peter something interesting to do with web tiles (and maybe the ability to create them on a color that isn't pink or yellow).

 

[zulux21]

Yeah, a 4* Peter is something that more than a few people have been asking for. And now we'll be able to make a 4 star Peter/Miles/Gwen team, let's just hope they give Peter something interesting to do with web tiles (and maybe the ability to create them on a color that isn't pink or yellow).

if they give him a decent way to make web titles miles/gwen and him could be crazy good.

miles/gwen and 3* spiderman is already decent.
a solid peter to round at that team could be a lot of fun.

my theory though is that he will be garbage.

marvel is willing to do spidermen characters because of the movie but have mandated they all must not be top tier because they don't own them

with that being said here have some character updates for the season

Spider-Man (Classic)

When the Going's Tough - 12 Yellow

Power now deals damage. If both of Spider-Man's allies are downed, this will deal even more damage. At power levels 4 and 5, only one of Spider-Man's allies need to be downed.

All Tied Up - 5 Blue

No change

Spider-Sense - Purple Passive

There are no functional changes. Power now displays the strength of the Protect tiles that are created.



Venom (Eddie Brock)

Symbiotic Fury - 13 Green

Deals more damage.

Give and Take - Black Passive

Venom is now able to reduce the strength of Enemy Protect tiles to 1. Matches made by Venom deal up to 75% more damage but Enemy Red and Blue (and Purple at Power levels one through three) matches deal increased damage to Venom.

Lethal Protector - 9 Yellow

Deals damage plus additional damage for each Enemy Protect tile. The power now has a passive component that creates enemy Protect tiles when enough damage is dealt to an enemy.

unless the damage is massive the 3* spiderman still won't be very interesting, the changes sure don't make him work any better with miles/gwen.

will need to see the numbers on venom but doesn't sound great either.

 

[Dalek]

Wow, 4 star Rocket and 3 Star Lord in this PVP are no joke.

 

[zulux21]

Wow, 4 star Rocket and 3 Star Lord in this PVP are no joke.

4* rocket in general is no joke.
those strike tiles are massive.

also character poll
https://demiurge.typeform.com/to/CM1C5R

who do you want to see

kitty pryde was my choice
and kamala khan was my variant choice.

 

[Dalek]

4* rocket in general is no joke.
those strike tiles are massive.

also character poll
https://demiurge.typeform.com/to/CM1C5R

I voted for Adam Warlock and a variant Devil Dinosaur.

 

[hodayathink]

4* rocket in general is no joke.
those strike tiles are massive.

also character poll
https://demiurge.typeform.com/to/CM1C5R

who do you want to see

Jessica Jones and a variant Doom.