Board Thread:Game Discussion/@comment-10287686-20130714201559/@comment-11264457-20130715025925

I would like to refute the claim that you need to start out fast and hard to make it into the second tier. I 100% agree that getting out ahead makes everything easier, but I for one have never had a fast start and have been in the 2nd tier the past 3 events. We all farm the first 2/3 days until the big hitters start throwing around big level bosses. It's what you do after the first 3 days that is more important to me. DP really limits how far up the rankings you can go while farming. Even this event after spending my first $9 and having a 13500 DP I was at a 1900 ranking after day 3. Currently I am at a comfortable 411.

Three events ago my deck power was in the 5,000s and after day 2 I was at 14,000. That event (HMW) was almost ideal for a start up player however since it had lackluster interest, a 1500 second tier cut off, and the x bosses that aided new players in many ways.

Last event I was 11,000 after day two and ended easily in the second tier with no money spent. The key to moving up is having great allies and a lot of time. Money/DP certainly speeds up the process, but there is hope for those willing to only dedicate A LOT of time.

It is however critical that you get ahead in the ranking category you wish to be in before the last two days however. No one likes that frantic push in the end nor wants to end up 101, 1001, 3001, etc.