Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-5460671-20130516183748/@comment-8284783-20130516204853

I guess the wiki could always use a "beginner's guide" or something similar.

R1s are worthless and will be replaced probably within a day of you playing, so should always be either used as upgrade fodder, or simply sell them (especially now that upgrade costs have risen up a bit).

The key to fielding a competitive team without spending money is to be patient. Other keys include:

- participating in events and piggyback off the more powerful players when helped is asked in defeating a boss (through proper battle cubes management, you can still rank decently and the rewards are always very nice and will help you in the next event)

- MTM'ing only the strongest R3s you can find (those being Optimus Prime, Starscream, Grimlock, Shockwave and Megatron

- If you are willing to spend a bit, getting the raid cards from each event is a good buy, as they are always pretty good (the first 2 packs will only set you back 4$, and you should get a complete X3 raid character)

- Keep your battle cube recharges (but feel free to use your 1 cube per hour)

- You can check the wiki to know where to get specific characters or their signature weapon

- Other than that, best missions for farming are 2.3.3 and 2.1.3 (decepticon-side), also 2.3.4 if you need weapons for upgrades

- Time your level ups so that you have spent most of your energy and, more importantly, all your battle cubes (the ones that recharge every hour)

- PVP battles in-between events will give you decent money

- Try to keep your fodder to sell or upgrade until an event starts, as they often give hidden bonuses to sell values and exp granted on upgrades during events