Dear Settlers,
The Sneak Peek: Easter 2019 was just published and we can't wait to hear your initial impressions and overall feedback.
Thank you,
BB_Odhran
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Dear Settlers,
The Sneak Peek: Easter 2019 was just published and we can't wait to hear your initial impressions and overall feedback.
Thank you,
BB_Odhran
This new general looks like a more superior version of Nusala. (version 2.0)
Oh cool, I hope Boris can find his perfect fit on many adventures. Looking forward adventuring with him. I have a parrot named Boris LOL
I enjoy some of the new content from each event, but as a player who missed older events and opportunities to get other content during past events, I would like opportunities to get some things which were available in previous events without needing to use gems such as Nusala, Vargus, and the other general.
Where did this Boris come from? Not sure ive heard of cossacks in TSO before.
Looking forward to some of the new content, but don't expect to be able to get everything. Last year Easter started to become a bit of a chore, but now it's completely nuts. 60k eggs would be required to get all specialists and non-tradeable buildings, compared to 18k last year. I'll be happy with MMA, Boris, explorers, floaters, and maybe a spring park, certainly plenty of content right there, but expecting to have to pass on the rest. This is where we round the corner to more of a choice-based (or pay) event economy.
It's becoming more and more expensive to play TSO.
I will mention this to the team to see what can possibly be done with this. I know it would be difficult to have them in an event, as then players that already got them would not really want them.Quote:
Originally Posted by CyrusXavier
-BB_Odhran
I think the point is less about adding them to future events, and more about making them available through other means besides Gems.Quote:
Originally Posted by BB_Odhran
Much like being able to get one Training Ground for Beanstalks, but unlimited for Gems. Offering an alternate option (even at significant expense) rewards those who are willing to play the game for the long haul, especially since those people are the ones most likely to bring in additional players.
Personally, I would be delighted to have an opportunity to get a second Anslem, Vargus or Nusala.Quote:
Originally Posted by BB_Odhran
Looking forward to General Boris. He looks like he's going to be as powerful as Anselm, Nusala, and Vargus. If nothing else, hes' a MMA on steroids for certain.
Events are getting more challenging as far as being able to get enough event currency (eggs or whatever) to buy what we want. I actually think this is a good thing. As someone who's been playing a lot of years and as a result has gotten every explorer possible, events were beginning to get too easy. I could get everything I wanted in the first 10 days, then would give all the rest of my event currency to our Guild leader to distribute. I'm glad it's becoming challenging again and holds the possibility of failure to get everything I want. Yeah, ok, it's hard for new people, but shouldn't it be? I was new once too and figured out the best thing to do was buy enough gems to get all the savage scouts. That still applies.
+1 to getting all scouts... best use of gems. Was worth the money I spent on this game.
Hey Perwyn Unless things change or the sim Im using is wrong General boris is about as useful as Mad scientist. Ive yet to find a camp where he is the best to useQuote:
Originally Posted by Perwyn
Oh man...........Quote:
Originally Posted by Artillerist
Later that same evening......
Did you give him 3 in Unstoppable Charge? Which Sim has him?
The following morning.......
It still isn't making sense that he's not any good. A major with 3 in Unstoppable, 1 in Master Planner and 285 knights does 20,805 1st strike dmg with splash (73 x 285 = 20,805). Boris with same stats and 195 knights should do 21,352 ((73 x 1.5) x 195)) AND take 1/2 dmg from swift units.
So on the last 3 of MCC he should be useful against frost eagles and frost fox, especially if combined with Heavy Fog from the weather station. I've simmed (with Heavy Fog) 1st waves of MMA/knights followed by Major with either all knights or knights and besiegers against these camps with good results.
In theory, Boris in place of a major should do as well or better. Until I can sim him for the attacks I've come up with for MCC incorporating Heavy Fog, won't know for sure. The Mad Scientist was disappointing, but he's last strike so it makes sense that he'd be not so great. Not giving up hope on Boris just yet. Meanwhile, back at the ranch......
After more coffee......
Oh wait....... frost bears.......... oh man.........
+1 on Nusala, Vargus and Anslem, I gladly would get another oneQuote:
Originally Posted by Schipperke
+1.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artillerist
I thought he is better, but that was before i could sim...
The only attack i could find for him is on cutter's final, Boris instead of Vargus, which will allow the use of skilled veteran instead of major for last wave.
He can replace some MMA attacks on some babas adventures, but that's not a significant change. For MCC he will be yet another sac gen.
Sounds a lot more useful than mad scientist, who is staying in my star because I literally don't know what to do with him. Looks like he can kill twice as many units as a MMA. If he's a sac gen who occasionally can be slotted in somewhere else, I'll get use out of that.
Thank you. I understand players which already have them, may not want/need them, but old content, such as generals, can be limited like recipes or buildings. Recipes are available in multiple events, but if you already have it, it's unavailable. Same thing with the Rarity Provision House, it's available, but only to those who don't have it. New content is still there as an option, but old content could be an option as well, with or without limitations. I have twenty-nine (29) generals, three (3) of them are the Quartermaster Claus, but I have no Anslem or Vargus because in the only event they were available, I could only afford one (1) and I chose Nusala. I now don't have an option to purchase Nusala with gems, so it can certainly be done, and I would like it.Quote:
Originally Posted by BB_Odhran
Since everyone else on this game could also only chose one during that event and had to spend gems on the other two, will you be refunding the gems to everyone that purchased the other two if this was implemented?Quote:
Originally Posted by BB_Odhran
You and everyone else could only get one of the three during that event. You are no different from anyone else. It had nothing to do with what you could afford.Quote:
Originally Posted by CyrusXavier
That was a nice dream you had, time to wake up now though.Quote:
two, will you be refunding the gems to everyone that purchased the other two if this was implemented?
Please start the events sooner. Having the holiday at the beginning/middle of the event is just weird since after the holiday itself is past, that whole seasonal mood is gone and then we just stuck with two weeks of "It's over already, let it go". I mean who isn't still celebrating Halloween in the middle of November? Or Christmas in January? Or by the looks of it, Easter in May? Preferably the actual holiday should be as close to the end of the event as possible or at least in the final week.
Also, would it be possible for these sneak peeks, to include a target date for the actual event? I know... testing takes time... can't anticipate all problems... can't know how long it will take, blah blah blah, but just a, "we are hoping for/aiming for" type thing. Doesn't need to be a set in stone promise or anything, just a heads up so we can better prepare.
Also, I like that Mod_Emerald gave us that first look shop screen and I appreciate the effort, but in the future could you make sure to have enough resources to buy each item before taking the pics? It is hard to see the prices when they are all in red like that. Thanks
...a 200% (3x) Gem sale would be really great about now. :D
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Raubhautz
+1Quote:
Originally Posted by Trialgame
+10
+100
I will see what can be done and have made the suggestions to the team as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Trialgame
-BB_Odhran
I can't really say.. this was the smallest least amount of detail i've ever seen in a 'sneak peek' . rumors have a ton of stuff coming out at easter - but you only mention boris??
Most information comes from the players community. It's the same thing about testing, guides, help and support. TSO is on cruise control right now. I wouldn't be surprise to learn that BB is run by AI or by a bunch of manatees.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciara_Belle
I'm thinking different colored eggs worth different points and random. then purchases would be in egg points. random would make it more interesting
Sorry - i invested a ton of time testing the val event.. none of our reports were heeded whatsoever by bb devs. Heck, stuff's still broken from xmas event. I'm not wasting my time testing easter for you too.
See, Admin, Devs...this is what you do not want. I understand you are a business but..... lately things have been..... (I am going to be PC about this comment) off.... Problems are not getting fixed and while, I am all for new content, it has added A LOT of issues and then when something does get fixed or worked on...it is random (adventure pricing?). It is like...going to a doctor for a broken leg and they give you a flu shot to get better..... I mean...thanks for the flu shot but that doesn't address the issue. It is almost like BB has one person working there and they have a random spin the wheel that is turned once a week and where it lands, that person works on that particular item..... I really do enjoy the game and, I am fine for the difficulty getting raised, the new content and the time it takes things to get done. What, I am NOT OK with is the constant problems....and the feeling that nothing is getting done about them. Continue what you are doing but please...PLEASE, start digging deeper at the cause of all these bugs and fix them.Quote:
Originally Posted by Ciara_Belle
To you and, Artillerist. Any update on the testing of, Boris? How does he look? I am debating on getting a Nusala (with gems), but if the general performs better then, I can save gems and get a superior general. I know you guys do not work for the company but asking based off of your observations.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perwyn
Heya Beel! Haven't tested him any further. Hoping he'll be added to the DSO sim soon so I can play around more. Too much like work to do it on test.Quote:
Originally Posted by Beel78
I like Nusala and all, but she hasn't been especially useful for me. She is a very powerful sac general, but of the 3 COA's she's the least powerful overall. So yeah, wait and see how Boris shakes out. If he ends up being just a sac general he's still going to be a beastie MMA on steroids and the best sac gen for cav and knights.
I've gotten a lot of use out of Nusala (for sacrifices) and would recommend her regardless. Boris is on the TSO Maps sim. I haven't looked very much into him yet and just wanted to see how he is as a sac general, in which case he's half way between MMA and Nusala.
Ah, thank you. After posting this, I further reviewed the champions and it was looking like Anslem would be my pick (I already have Vargus) I really appreciate your quick reply but, I am a cheap *******, I would rather ask someone who has studied the various mechanics of the game and is familiar with multiple aspects (ok, I possibly might be doing a little kiss *** right now). That being said, reading your post then, I might just go ahead and get Anslem and then grab Boris during the event. That would round out my generals nicely. Thank you again. I hope Boris turns out to be as good as his initial view as opposed to what it seems he is doing on the test server (I have never been on the test server) from what it sounds like.Quote:
Originally Posted by Perwyn
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Originally Posted by Beel78
Heya Artillerist. Finally had a chance to play around on TSO Sim and found a few spots where Boris is useful in MCC campaign. In Unknown Regions, him having +50% dmg for swifts & -50% dmg from swifts helps out. The camps with a lot of Frost Foxes and a low number of Ibex is where he shines. I was doing a MMA sac with cav to kill a few foxes before sending Vargus to finish. With Boris, I can skip the cav sac entirely and his loss of Knights is comparable to Vargus loss of Mounted Swords as far as resources. 68 knights vs 34 mounted swords is actually better since only horses are lost. Plus like I already said, skips the sac wave entirely. Also.... there's a camp with 200 foxes I was using an Assassin on. A major could take out the camp, but loses 276 Knights. Boris takes it out and loses 138 Knights. So might be saving a few star coins on that camp going forward.Quote:
Originally Posted by Artillerist
There's also at least one camp in Foot of the Mountain where I can swap him out for a Major to cut losses and if I bother doing the side quests/sections can swap him out for Vargus there on at least one camp also.
Still just scratching the surface.. haven't gotten too far into Labyrinth or even started People or Giant battle yet, but overall I'm encouraged and think he is definitely going to be a lot more useful than the Mad Scientist. The last 3 MCC with Heavy Fog engaged could get pretty interesting :cool:
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Originally Posted by Trialgame
One thing a lot of people seem to be overlooking is the bonus to XP for troops killed from Boris. When Mary was released, people fell in love with using her for certain attacks, just for the bonus XP she provides, even though her skills are sub standard at best. Boris comes in with pretty impressive stats and then with the bonus XP just emphasizes the usefulness of this new Gen.
Boris looks like a cross between Nusa, MMA and Mary, I see the potential for Him to be useful in many aspects of adventuring. Whether it be as a sac gen or as a killing gen is the part that's uncertain, but nevertheless, Boris will be a very useful gen.
As for the difficulties of gaining the currency for event items, I think that it is getting ridiculous, while increasing the prices of the merchandise, they reduce the ability to gain the currency for those items. I don't mind the increases of the prices all that much except the drastic inflation of them, but to limit the ability of how much of the currency you can get is utterly ridiculous.
Like Halloween, it's more and more expensive to buy things with pumpkins, but every adventure only gives refills for patches and there is only a max amount of pumpkins you can gain from each patch no matter how much work you put in. It should be that when you do an adventure, you get the actual currency, no limits on how much of that currency you can get, just that you have to do more and more adventures if you want more of that resource. To limit the max amount of the currency you can get regardless of how hard you work is just idiotic, that's essentially trying to force people to pay to play a game that is supposed to be free unless people choose to pay. But the way the game is turning, the pay players are the only ones managing to actually progress while free players are left behind with bare minimum.
TSO wonders why it's getting harder to get and retain players, it's partially because new players are seeing that without forking out large amounts of money, they can't really get anywhere and are left behind.
The gem packages NEVER change, the sales are exactly the same every time as well. The same 6 packages with the same 6 offers during sales. Even while prices of things are increasing and new content is more expensive, the gems packages remain the same. I think TSO is seriously shooting themselves in the foot in regards to how they are changing events and how they ignore the potential of profits by being so strict and narrow on gem sales.