RE: Game Economy & Reward Updates
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It is important to understand that Splinterlands is NOT a free-to-play game. It is a play-to-earn game in which all of the in-game assets are scarce and limited in quantity. It is much more similar to Magic the Gathering (the physical playing card version) than Hearthstone, and in MtG no one expects to get the physical playing cards for free, but they do expect that they own the cards they purchase and can trade or sell them whenever and wherever they wish.
I'm pretty new to the game; had my fair share in playing TCGs and a long time MTG player, so I understand that you DON'T get cards for free. And now this? Here are some of the issues, I have on how Splinterlands handle card collection.
- I can't buy packs. For crying out loud, why can't I buy any packs from the store? Why am I forced to buy singles (or rent)? Could be ignorance, but looking at the market right now, I can't even get to 1000 power without shelling an insane amount of money! And now CL is just right around the corner, I need vouchers to get a pack?
Now that the card drop rates for the season rewards got nerfed to the ground, I badly need suggestions how to get out of the bronze league without spending an arm and a leg.
- No starter decks for sale? Just why. This is what helped MTG players a lot in building their collection.
If you wish to use MTG as an example, at least have something like MTG has in place to help build a players collection. Í'm really so annoyed right now, I was so excited when I learned about Splinterlands. I love TCGs, but these changes are starting to drive me away from this wonderful game. :(
PS. For those wondering, yes, I did buy a few cards off the market and that only took me to Power - 90. LOL.
Starter decks may not be for sale, but you are able to use some cards you don't own from the sets. They provide everyone with those for free.
I see you what you mean, but my main point is selling starter packs would help build that 'power' requirement you need to get to a higher tier.
Agree with this. You can't sustain success only via exclusivity. It's clear from reading the comments and posts in this thread that people's opinions of the "average new player" are completely off the mark. The average new player is going to feel demoralized from poor quest and season rewards, and they're not going to head over to the blog to read why things are the way they are. They're just going to quit. Or maybe they will check out the market first, and then feel even better about quitting.
Question is, do you want all your assets In-Game to appreciate in value over the next years? There won't be a floodgates open moment, you can buy or sell at bad timing, but if you prepare yourself with some playable cards of value - they will retain or increase their value.
And let me add, nice to have you around, welcome to the #Hive !
Welcome to hive and welcome to splinterlands friend. I feel your pain, I've been playing splinterlands for 40 days and I only own enough cards to stay in bronze 2. You need to get used to the idea that in splinterlands you need to dedicate a lot of time to improve, unless you pay a huge amount of money to get to higher leagues really fast or pay and arm and a leg every week in a lot of rentals too.
You can play around, get good (lol) with the starter deck, even if you only gain credits from now on, it doesn't matter, you can rent cards with those credits, to reach to silver league. And you won't be affected by this.
This measures affect bots more than new players.
you can get to 1000 power with like ... $15
if $15 is "an insane amount of money" then just wait until you see the tournament prizes, lol
I'd appreciate if you can point me how this can be done with just $15 without renting. As I said, I badly need suggestions.
Hey mate,
Sure for example right now there is a "Gold Foil" Chain Spinner in the market for 14.99 that will give you 1000 CP.
Personally i would not recommend to spend it on this card but if your only goal is getting CP this is a quite good deal =)
reference this against the things you buy and it'll help
1000 power could be from a single untamed legendary,
or 1000 from a couple untamed gold foils
(epics also have a high collection power)
there's a ratio between cost:CP and a balancing act between what you really want for playing and what will give the most collection power. Once you have power covered, you can start to ignore that a little more, but early on it's good to learn this detail to get an edge.
I'm also a long time MTG player, hi! The cost for 1000 power is less than that of a new commander deck so cheap in comparison to many games including MTG. Sometimes I don't have anyone to play MTG with IRL, and I'd rather play Splinterlands than MTG Arena because SL is play to earn and Arena is a $ sink. I like the fact that with SL I get to build my collection and buy / sell at whatever price I want all in one easy program, saves me more time than stalking deals on TCGplayer haha.
You sort of "get a starter deck" in the fact that they give you those phantom cards. I believe I also read that come Chaos Legion you'll have access to every common and rare from CL in that same way. Easiest way to get out of bronze would probably be to rent a few cards that will boost your power. There are some for rent that I don't even understand why they're there they're so cheap.
Anyways, as 1 magic player to another have fun! It's rewarding to see your collection grow just like in mtg.
Side note: In Splinterlands you can't get turn 3 Prossh Food Chain combo or Jace / Tainted Pact win, but the closest you'll get would be to own a Yodin Zaku. I HATE that guy lol!! ;)