I noticed with a lot these games, they tend to be more generous over time, with promotions, events, giveaways, etc. to maintain an attract new players. For instance earlier today, they had a 2 hour special, where you can get 50% more gem with your purchase.
In order to obtain epics in events its competition I believe. As in who has the most points (money) put into the game wins I assume. Not sure since all dailys have been materials. I dropped 15$ so far and all chest 3* can be evolved further. Although it's a grind getting mats on certain days which I don't mind. I just wish it was easier to get potions. ( and less than a 1$ a pop ) I was going to drop 20$ today but I've decided not to. However I still am enjoying the game.
Game just lacks the depth, it's fun but doesn't have the longevity IMO. And this is coming from a big IAP spender in P&D and Brave Frontier and such in the past. In this feels like if you invest DH6 will be coming out in a year instead of constant content or a longer app life.
Just one word: N O P E. Maybe when you complete a lot of hard modes and go to expert mode on some levels very later on you'll get some 3* gears that can actually evolve in to 5*
So basically to clear up some statements. Eventually you WILL have to pay. Only GEM chests can you obtain gear that can go PAST 3* evo. Which means free ticket / quest can reach 3*. So you can ONLY become so powerful. You cannot hold back in stronghold. Eventually you WILL rank and you WILL fight STRONGER opponents. What happens than? How about expert missions or the evo dailys (apparently extremely hard because those mats are to evo 3* into 4&5) You will have to throw down. & it's not like you can pick. You might get armor or a minion or a useless skill / wep. Having a ton of fun but there will come a day where your forced to gamble at 5$ a chest. I hope this weeks dailys are like this weekend and there will be levels of difficulty. Because the first two dailys when the game launched were insanely hard. Good night and loot on! Edit: correct me if I'm wrong but I'm a few experts in and still no fear that can evolve further than 3*.
I am sure that we will be able to get the best gear without spending money,somehow but we will. There is no such gameloft game where you cannot get anything without spending $$$,there are always events,there is always a no-lifer grinding.
Yeah, there is also the one I was talking about. What nope? There is clearly a picture which is saying exactly that. Events -> epic gear. It's probably some competitive shit as Zeillusion already said though. I'm kinda sad btw. The people who were complaining since day one were getting bashed into the ground. Now you guys who praised it like nothing just realized that you probably cant get the shiny things without paying up front for it. :/ I was one of them and now when I post something pro DH5 to keep your hopes up people telling me "no! you have to pay blah". Well, I know.
But it is a speed record! People got aware of it in less than a week. I still feel a bit sorry for those dumping $50 or more into it while they could have a copy of Diablo 3 plus Torchlight I & II for it. GameLoft should really have taken a look at Path of Exile, because that's the avatar of Diablo-like F2P. Tbh, it wouldn't make sense for GameLoft to give every player epic loot and stuff. I assume that only a few players will get their hands on that stuff for free and it will be a hell of a grind/struggle. This will force other players, who want to be equally strong, to spend even more money. And that's the simple way how they will earn money.
Agreed. And Zeillusion's post is full of truths as well as im at the same point in the game right now. Im sure will still try to defend the game and gameloft, but the truth is everyone has different thresholds with what is good or bad, and despite everything obvious and not so obvious, will still end up arguing. Oh well. I dont think i got my $10 worth, but i sure had fun while it lasted.
5* monster defences: Lana, nwang9770, DH Power, Sparrow , ISlexy, Leo, TigerJuice, Sunablo, iDMN8 .. i feel like im the only one in my bracket (Warrior 3) without 5 star defence lol
Agree with hitman, there needs to be daily prizes, maybe building up to something awesome like a 3star something if you login everyday for a month or something, dunno exactly but you get the idea. I am finally starting to get some good things, have a 3 star armour and a couple of two star weapons, and just unlocked a shield that gives me HP when active Spent $5 so far, and will probably drop another $5. I don't see the bad side of buying early as it gives you longer to evolve the weapons before you really need too... If I do get another chest, I bet I will get a weapon I don't like, another amour or something else pointless
The current 25 energy epic event is too hard to complete. The ally I bring is 2.5k att and 2.5k def and it got destroyed even before midway. Ouch. The ingredients to promote 4 stars to 5 stars is really hard. I guess for the next 1 mth, most of us will be stuck in 4 stars gears.
Yeah its pretty tough, i managed to do a few of them though, but have to use 1 potion on each run, on the 25 energy one. But these ingredients are just for monster evolutions, i dont think they are as important as gear ones
Thanks for agreeing with me guys. && I haven't seen the one time gem sale. I sunk another 10$ just for the hell of it because I've maxed my potential and can't beat the expert daily. Thought I might get lucky and get a weapon which allows me to destroy enemies quicker. Got two spells lol. Also wasted 3 stronghold energy. Saw a level 17 with 5k gold. Thought easy target, had all 4* minions LOL. Same thing happened another two times with a level 19 and 20. Derp
