Universal Amazing Loot Grind (By Michael T Astolfi)

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  1. frisbee10461

    frisbee10461 Well-Known Member

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    Hello, all! frisbee10461 here!

    I am still progressing nicely in this game, though not as well as the previous poster. Here are my stats:

    5 red [Peerless]
    5 orange [Legendary]
    2 yellow [Epic]

    My Loot Level is 76,003.

    My Gold is 70,228.

    Thanks,
    frisbee10461
     
  2. Dave in the basement

    Dave in the basement Well-Known Member

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    It's no Tap Titans, but I definitely enjoy killing time with this a few times every day. I hope they are able to add more game to it, though.
     
  3. frisbee10461

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    #43 frisbee10461, Nov 20, 2015
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    frisbee10461's Status

    Hello, all! frisbee10461 here!

    I am still progressing nicely in this game. Here are my stats:

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    10 red [Peerless]
    2 orange [Legendary]

    My Loot Level is 103,876.

    My Gold is 100,330.

    Thanks,
    frisbee10461
     
  4. TrencH

    TrencH Well-Known Member
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    Thanks for sharing! I am nowhere near your numbers but I am still playing. A new update for it today. What did they do to the drop frequency of the orange and reds? Easier or more difficult to find?
     
  5. frisbee10461

    frisbee10461 Well-Known Member

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    Do Not Update!!!

    Hello, all:

    Do not download the latest update. Your frustration will increase. Here are the problems with the latest update:

    1. Ads are fewer. Also, after an ad, sometimes, you do not get the boost.
    2. Reds and oranges are LESS frequent. Thus far, I have not even seen a red.
    3. This level grind portion of the game does not exist.

    To the developer:

    1. Why would you change a game that was working well? In my opinion, the peerless drop rate was fair in the previous version. It should revert back to that rate.
    2. I can still do nothing with my gold. I would suggest being able to buy better equipment or more time for better loot drops. Collecting gold for the pure sake of collecting gold makes no sense.
    3. Before changing your game like this, why not ask other people? See if they feel the game is too easy or difficult. You had it right previously.

    Just my two cents,
    frisbee10461
     
  6. collasta

    collasta Well-Known Member

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    Sad to hear about the update, as I already downloaded it. I'm thinking the grind level unlocks after you have a full peerless set? I haven't seen a peerless so I can't comment on new drop rates or anything other than ads also bring buggy for me.
     
  7. collasta

    collasta Well-Known Member

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    Of course right after I posted that I watched an ad and pulled a peerless. Lots of sparkles on that run but only the peerless I could use. Currently sitting at loot level 28,899 and gold 14,762. Can confirm that the camera button now has a flash effect.
     
  8. StarPenguinGames

    StarPenguinGames New Member

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    Hi there!

    I'm Mike, the developer of Amazing Loot Grind! First, I want to thank all of you for playing! I really appreciate it, and am excited that you have been enjoying and discussing the game!

    I wanted to clarify that the new update actually increases the drop rate of orange and red (Legendary and Peerless) loot items. I've been keeping an eye on players' progression, and made the change to help make sure that the game isn't too much of a grind for casual players. Keep in mind, however, that the drops really are random, and so streaks of good and bad luck can occur due to the whims of the RNG.

    Regarding ads, the number of ads each player can watch every 24 hours is capped at 25 by my ad provider, Unity Ads. I've written to them, but there is no way for this limit to be raised. The number of ads you can watch is out of my control, and has not been reduced in the new update. I also find this quite frustrating, as I'd prefer that players always have ads available to watch if you'd like to. Ad performance can be affected by signal strength or wireless connection, which can cause ads to fail in unexpected ways, although this is rare and should be resolved by moving to a better connection.

    The Grind Level system does exist, but only unlocks when you've collected a full set of peerless gear.

    Regarding gold, the gold in Amazing Loot Grind is intended to allow players to get a ballpark idea of how much you've been grinding. My intent for the game's design is that the gold would function only as a scoring system, and that there would not be a way to spend the gold (this is part of the experimental part of the game), however, it is possible this could change in the future.

    Changes to the game are only intended to make the game better, and to improve the gameplay experience of you, its players!

    Thanks again for playing, and may your chests always be full!

    -Mike
    Star Penguin Games
     
  9. ayuta

    ayuta Well-Known Member

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    Mike. Keep the updates coming. Thanks. 5 Stars
     
  10. collasta

    collasta Well-Known Member

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    Glad to hear the previous commenter was just running into some bad luck and the drop rates have been improved. I don't know of an ad company that doesn't limit the amount you can watch so I'm not worried about that. I also don't poop enough in a day to watch 25 ads so it's a moot point for me. Thanks for stopping by and clearing up those points.
     
  11. frisbee10461

    frisbee10461 Well-Known Member

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    Hello, all! frisbee10461 here!

    Wow, I am having the worst luck, it seems. Before the update, after 100k gold, I had 10 red items. Since the new update, for 25k gold, I still have the same 10 red items. I have had many more blue and purple, and a few orange, but no red. I will keep clicking.

    I still disagree with the gold level being for comparison purposes only. Why not give the user the ability to upgrade their equipment? For example, you can buy one peerless you need for 50k.

    I understand the 25 ad max, but why not increase the time to max your loot from 2 minutes to 5 minutes.

    Currently, I am rated number 2 in gamecenter at 103,989 for loot level. Hopefully, I will get a peerless set soon to see the level grind.

    Great game. I really like this.

    Thanks for clarifying,
    frisbee10461
     
  12. collasta

    collasta Well-Known Member

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    Curses, I just sold my second peerless.
     
  13. H4nd0fg0d

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    I just can't bring myself to play this. More power to those who find enjoyment. That is all.
     
  14. Boardumb

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    I'm pretty sure you can implement more than one video ad service into your game, like Vungle, Vdopia or Adcolony. So when the limit is up on one service it can serve ads from another. Not positive how it all works but I'm sure I've seen other games that do that, might be worth looking into.

    Super useful comment! Thanks for sharing!
     
  15. EroNasubi

    EroNasubi Well-Known Member

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    Is there any set bonus effect?

    For example, having full set of Angels? Or simply choose the highest stats regardless of the loot name.
     
  16. frisbee10461

    frisbee10461 Well-Known Member

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    #56 frisbee10461, Nov 23, 2015
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    Cracked 104K

    Hello, all! frisbee10461 here!

    OK, this weekend, I acquired three peerless; unfortunately, none are ones I needed. So, I am still stuck on 10 reds and 2 oranges. However, I did upgrade one of my oranges, so my loot level is now 104K.

    I am curious as to whether anyone has acquired a full peerless set.

    Currently, my loot level is 104,174 and my gold is 133,887.

    Thanks,
    frisbee10461
     
  17. Unstablefan

    Unstablefan Well-Known Member
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    Great to hear, thanks for explaining. I'm at about 19k and have only ever pulled one orange (which I accidentally sold, DOH!). I shall grind on!!!!!
     
  18. collasta

    collasta Well-Known Member

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    I would like to request that in addition to the music toggle we also have a toggle for the sound effects.
     
  19. frisbee10461

    frisbee10461 Well-Known Member

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    #59 frisbee10461, Nov 24, 2015
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    Level Grind?

    Hello, all! frisbee10461 here!

    I hate to say this, but this "increase" in reds and oranges is sadly not the case. Here are my stats:

    Gold: 0 - 100,000
    Unique Reds: 10

    Gold: 100,000 - 150,000
    Unique Reds: 0

    I have had reds; however, none are unique.

    Also, as I am ranked #2 in the world, I checked the Level Grind players, and thus far, the only one who qualifies is the person ranked #1 in the world. When only one player in the entire world can play this level grind aspect, the difficulty is far too much.

    Here are my suggestions for the developer:

    1. Allow players to use gold to acquire peerless items. In all fairness, 50K gold for one unique peerless item is fair.
    2. Provide more information as to what this level grind is. I hope this does not start you out with no equipment, but puts you into this Prestige mode.
    3. Listen to your players. I can't think of a single player who feels that acquiring gold for the sole purpose of comparing yourself with other players is a good thing. Gold is meant to be spent.
    4. Wipe out those people who hack the high scores. As an example, one player has 13,000,000 gold coins, and yet has not cracked the top ten in terms of loot level. That is impossible.

    As for me, I plan to play some more. However, if I reach 200K gold, and I still am not acquiring a new red peerless item, that will be 100K of gold I will have acquired for no reason. That frustration may be enough to stop playing.

    Just my two cents,
    frisbee10461
     
  20. Unstablefan

    Unstablefan Well-Known Member
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    I'm curious about your implicit assumption that gold income and unique reds should scale linearly. Because better items have increased your loot level, you should get less common items and therefore much more gold per item. Of course I don't know offhand how many items you sold to go from 100k-150k as compared to 50k-100k, but between the increase in your loot level and ordinary variance, it seems highly improbable that the lack of unique reds for you between 100k and 150k is evidence that the developer is wrong about the changes made to his or her own game.
     

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