Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-149.254.120.140-20130626094926/@comment-9200727-20130627165438

Masarujasu wrote: PRAXISZ wrote: Masarujasu wrote: Anyone think they'd be more interested in tagging bosses if there were some new and improved R4 cards introduced into the medals spacebridge? Most of the Elite R4 are pretty weak compared to what's in the deck of a player with a few episodes under their belt. I'd love to go for co-op bonus if there was a chance for some new Elite R4 that could only be pulled from medals (as opposed to episode X3 X5 X10 which can be bought) that were also strong enough to have a high position in my deck.

I would prefer an entirely different set of cards for what you are proposing. Maybe something like a "Legends" Optimus Prime in the same manner that "Elite" Optimus Primes are available. Also, if an additional set is not introduced then I feel as though an update should be made adjusting the statistics for the "Elite" cards due to their rarity. Elite cards should at the very least compete with the current event's Raid Cards after the event concludes. With that being said, so long as there continues to be a statistical climb on Raid cards and Rewards Cards each event, Elite cards should continually be adjusted as well.

If a "Legends" set was introduced then I feel as though those cards should be managed as I stated for the "Elite" cards above. Yes a new card variety is cool - I like a Legends set that ties in with this game being Legends.

I think continual adjustment of R4 stats is problematic as it implies they may eventually overtake episode cards. However another way to augment this is an ultra rare 'Spark' card that allows you to upgrade an existing Elite R4 card from level 65 to an R5 level 80. A lucky player could upgrade their best R4 or their favorite R4 to R5 status relative to it's R4 hierarchy - I.e Elite Megatron would still be the best card when upgraded out of the existing Elite cards.

Regarding the Elite/Legends cards being updated to at least the power level of the previous event's Raid cards adds a balancing element to the game and a lasting element to collecting said card (Elite/Legends etc). Currently all cards are eventually phased out due to the statistical creep of event cards thus requiring players to make event card purchases every event to remain able to compete. This also makes it more difficult for newer players to matter. However, if there was a card (Elite, Legends etc) that updated after collected then if a newer player was to ever have that card, then it would make it easier for them to compete. But first it has to be collected thus this change wouldn't drastically affect gameplay immediately but over time minus those players that have already collected and possibly MTM'd Elite cards.

Yes, the Elite/Legends card would eventually out power boss and raids cards from previous events, but as of now once they are collected in the grand scheme...they don't matter. This game needs a set of cards that remain relevant.