Like my signature footer states, I am 100% F2P and have been since April 2016. I have never purchased gas boosters or any bundles.
As F2P, I used to think this would put me at a disadvantage. I stopped thinking that way long ago. After playing for so many years, developing survivors, strategy, NG’s past updates (badges, traits, 30 gas in tg shop during challenges, etc), I feel I do pretty well playing this game. I have been able to enjoy playing other modes besides challenges; having fun killing walkers and getting the most rewards.
Before update 3.3, the camp cinema came thru for me a lot, as well as the after mission crates. There have been so many times where I thought I would be stuck waiting on fuel. But I would go check my cinema, and score some fuel to continue playing. I know I have never complained about having to watch ads. In fact, I have filed reports when ads do not work. 30 seconds…I hit play put phone down, come back, claim reward. Or view cinema during game break. No biggie for me to watch an ad to claim free prize.
Now, the different game modes will offer various tokens and the summer campaign is on the horizon. Fuel will be something I will have to decide where to use. My main use for fuel is challenges with my guild. Will I be able to do distance for trait reroll/reinforcement tokens, outpost for trait reroll/reinforcement tokens, summer campaign mission requirements?
Sure, one can say simply use some of my gold for gas. I do save gold, but that is how I have been able to reset distance for the various campaigns. And then, of course, even gold would eventually run out.
It would be nice if camp cinema could go back to how it was before update 3.3.
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The issue is not only gas that we are losing, it's gear and crafting frag/components. Even though a gold fragment was rare it was worth the watch to try my luck.
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I would log in frequently to watch the ads, I’ve had some serious luck in the past I just feel it would be better balanced if I got an ad every 4 hours maybe? I like the addition of phones everyone knows we are going to need them badly and tbh gas was really the big win for me in the cinema as I don’t always boost. I’ve had numerous times where in 1 set of 4 ads I’d net 10-12 gas, perhaps it could be tweaked but I feel a generous ad play such as this every 4 hours would be amazing for the players. 6 ads NG, don’t be cheap I’ll buy phones for sure from you 😁.
I really like this idea, too, and I have been actually thinking about it in my head for the last couple of months. Since we started the development of "4 free unlocks per hour" instead of "4 ads for post-mission unlocks per hour", I thought that this change would go quite well with reduced gas recharge time - now also that you receive a notification on your phone when your free unlocks are refreshed. This needs some more further consideration and analysis, but I believe it would be quite an interesting change.
Thanks for the feedback! 24 hour cycle (8+8+8) is indeed pretty hard to manage - that's a very valuable point which I think deserves having a second look at.
Even if the timer was rolled back to every 4 or 6 hours that would allow us to pick up at least 3 or 4 consistently everyday.
What about if the rewards improved but the ads were lessened (more payout tho) ? That might appease the majority. I don't think anyone enjoys watching ads, they enjoy the reward attached to it. I think if the gold and silver prizes were a larger amount per item, that would make more sense. 10 and 15 is decent, but that equates to 2 maybe 3 missions depending on how far in to the challenge you've gone. I appreciate that we still have post mission crates, but the prizes are not guaranteed.
Everything can be good in moderation, but value for money and time is the bottom line.
I want NG to win, but I want the players to win also.
P.S. Please consider reducing the gas timer and costs of missions and upping reward yields in general and combining dodge and bullet dodge in to one trait and and combining bulletproof and hazard suit in to one trait. Thanks!
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That said, I for one greatly appreciate @Vane's reply above, and I am glad this is an issue that is (at least seemingly) at the forefront. I hope we resolve this issue sooner rather than later. The update booster helped big time this week, but without it next week, gas is going to be harder to come by.
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@troublemaker to be honest it is true, first I checked more, I always connected before the time of ads, now I feel more free and for the first time today, after many years, I didn't feel the need to connect .. knowing this is the away to begin to lose interest for the game .. I was excited about the summer campaign, now frankly I don't care to plan gas consumption or restart the distance, i feel less dependent..
@DBones and @xbamfx is true, from all the ads after the update I got only gold, except on one occasion when I got 3 phones. So no gas! With this I certainly don't want to scream about conspiracy, for heaven's sake and God forbid (by the way @Vane do you like my ideas of change?), but I think everything is oriented to start having electric cars .. No more petrol !!
To be honest, this whole situation doesn't add up. NG makes money off of every ad watched. Even the most dedicated player can set an alarm for every hour, to watch ads. Allow for lag from the player, ie, driving, busy at work, dinner, time with family, showering, ect. a player (in the former ad setup) could watch 20 ads in 8 hours. How does that 20 to 1 ratio help NG, unless the ad revenue has been increased? The rewards for players are not x20.
The ROI on time invested watching ads wasn’t worth it for me so I had stopped watching ads long ago. Based on my play style the new format is an improvement. I’m watching ads again.
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I watched a 30 sec ad this morning and didn't get a reward due to a "connection issue." Now I will have to wait 8 hours, no bueno.
I didn't really watch cinema ads before, because half the time I logged in they weren't even available, and when they were I got mostly crap. It was never worth it for me, so I was looking forward to this change. However, if it's still just as glitchy, then I guess I don't have to watch any ads since they were removed from the post mission crates. HOORAY FOR ME!!
Before, I had said that I liked the new system. I was wrong. I love it! 15 phones in a little over 25 hours for watching 1:30 of advertisements? I take that! You can keep the gas😀
I like having it reduced from every 8 hours. I can't always be sure I'll be free at exactly 8 hour intervals to watch the add. Having some extra time gives me a very good chance to view all 3 during a 24 hour period.
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That’s certainly a (small) step in the right direction! I still think 1 every 4 would be perfect as that would increase views from 3 to 5 as people do sleep and are likely to miss a few during that time.
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As F2P, I used to think this would put me at a disadvantage. I stopped thinking that way long ago. After playing for so many years, developing survivors, strategy, NG’s past updates (badges, traits, 30 gas in tg shop during challenges, etc), I feel I do pretty well playing this game. I have been able to enjoy playing other modes besides challenges; having fun killing walkers and getting the most rewards.
Before update 3.3, the camp cinema came thru for me a lot, as well as the after mission crates. There have been so many times where I thought I would be stuck waiting on fuel. But I would go check my cinema, and score some fuel to continue playing. I know I have never complained about having to watch ads. In fact, I have filed reports when ads do not work. 30 seconds…I hit play put phone down, come back, claim reward. Or view cinema during game break. No biggie for me to watch an ad to claim free prize.
Now, the different game modes will offer various tokens and the summer campaign is on the horizon. Fuel will be something I will have to decide where to use. My main use for fuel is challenges with my guild. Will I be able to do distance for trait reroll/reinforcement tokens, outpost for trait reroll/reinforcement tokens, summer campaign mission requirements?
Sure, one can say simply use some of my gold for gas. I do save gold, but that is how I have been able to reset distance for the various campaigns. And then, of course, even gold would eventually run out.
It would be nice if camp cinema could go back to how it was before update 3.3.
Having candy for breakfast!
100% FTP
MyYouTubeChannel
15 Guilds cover all skill levels & game motivations
Entry level Boot Camp & 6DR Transition Chat
Our top 3 Global Guilds form a team of 60 Top 20 in Elite Mid 20 in Recon and Bottom 20 in Hellcats
Private Message Billbam or Red111 to reserve your spot!
The issue is not only gas that we are losing, it's gear and crafting frag/components. Even though a gold fragment was rare it was worth the watch to try my luck.
Johnny "Drama" Chase
Even if the timer was rolled back to every 4 or 6 hours that would allow us to pick up at least 3 or 4 consistently everyday.
Everything can be good in moderation, but value for money and time is the bottom line.
I want NG to win, but I want the players to win also.
P.S. Please consider reducing the gas timer and costs of missions and upping reward yields in general and combining dodge and bullet dodge in to one trait and and combining bulletproof and hazard suit in to one trait. Thanks!
Show and prove, otherwise humble thyself
Catch me on LINE app - Line ID: dbledgedep
Johnny "Drama" Chase
This is about as unawesome as it gets.
That said, I for one greatly appreciate @Vane's reply above, and I am glad this is an issue that is (at least seemingly) at the forefront. I hope we resolve this issue sooner rather than later. The update booster helped big time this week, but without it next week, gas is going to be harder to come by.
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> Again, I appreciate your feedback and thoughts, cheers for sharing! And thanks @Firekid for starting the topic.
He says through gritted teeth!
Rewards are very good and I'm now picking up my cellphone a lot less than before.
As a addicted player, I consider this a good change towards healthy gaming.
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1. Tomato for 31 GAS
2. Trade goods for ... GAS
Everybody happy
"You wanna impress me? You take the wheel for a little while mofo." --Eddie Murphy, Delirious
I didn't really watch cinema ads before, because half the time I logged in they weren't even available, and when they were I got mostly crap. It was never worth it for me, so I was looking forward to this change. However, if it's still just as glitchy, then I guess I don't have to watch any ads since they were removed from the post mission crates. HOORAY FOR ME!!
"Death is lighter than a feather. Duty, heavier than a mountain." - al'Lan Mandragoran, The Great Hunt, The Wheel of Time