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Campbell
Jun 7, 2000
Is the guild attendance reward thing working for anyone? I didn't get anything today, that I could tell.

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Helical Nightmares
Apr 30, 2009
same.

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


Mine wasn't claimable until I actually logged out, updated, and logged back in. There's been two or three patches pushed since the big one.

On a chocolatey note, I managed to grab everything except the 750 item set on the first day, so once I grab that, there's nothing but dailies and enhancement bonuses to blow things on.

Mardragon
Mar 4, 2004
Cinderella boy... Out of nowhere...
Yam Slacker
Is there any more random folks in the guild if so can I join as Hunkmanbeef?

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


Mardragon posted:

Is there any more random folks in the guild if so can I join as Hunkmanbeef?

Invited you.

In other news, do not buy the lucky bag promos. The two lower quality ones are bad, three completely random 4 or 5 star set items, so unless you're already packing a bunch of broken sets, chances are you're going to get nothing useful. The highest one gives a single entire set, but is currently broken, it's giving a single random set chosen from all possible, rather than just 5 star.

Golluk
Oct 22, 2008
I take it I should save these demon souls things for when I have a lot of cat exp things to exp synthesis with it? Seeing as they give a 2x multiplier?

Somefool
Feb 17, 2011

Applied as Somefool200 if there's any more room in the guild.

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


Invite sent.

van fem
Oct 22, 2010

If you can't be right, be confusing.

Golluk posted:

I take it I should save these demon souls things for when I have a lot of cat exp things to exp synthesis with it? Seeing as they give a 2x multiplier?

Yea, they're 2x exp multipliers, so each one is worth 9x cats (9x cats + devil's soul), or about 3/4 of a full day of cat-exp at high levels (when you double-reset the cat-exp dungeon every day).

If you're having trouble with progression, use them on your highest damage hero to level up fast and try to get the next tier of equipment.

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


van fem posted:

Yea, they're 2x exp multipliers, so each one is worth 9x cats (9x cats + devil's soul), or about 3/4 of a full day of cat-exp at high levels (when you double-reset the cat-exp dungeon every day).

If you're having trouble with progression, use them on your highest damage hero to level up fast and try to get the next tier of equipment.

It's also very slightly less profitable to use them on 5* characters, because there's a very small chance you'll hit the potential jackpot, which will bump you straight to level 1 of the next tier.

edit: Looks like they've changed the wording on the lucky bag with a quick patch, but are going to compensate people who bought it thinking it was a 5* at the next patch day with an actual 5* equipment bag. Nice.

NinjaDebugger fucked around with this message at 17:23 on Feb 6, 2016

Federal Preserves
Jun 30, 2011

Or is it right?
I had no idea we had a thread for this time-waster mobile game. My ign is Saim, if there's room in the guild. I could use some more friends too :shittydog:

Golluk
Oct 22, 2008

van fem posted:

Yea, they're 2x exp multipliers, so each one is worth 9x cats (9x cats + devil's soul), or about 3/4 of a full day of cat-exp at high levels (when you double-reset the cat-exp dungeon every day).

If you're having trouble with progression, use them on your highest damage hero to level up fast and try to get the next tier of equipment.

I don't even know if I'm having trouble or not. Most likely not. I've been working on clearing 100%, and farming genes for skill ups. Just about to hit lvl 40 on two heroes, for my first 3 stars.

Haven't even started on Vulcan island yet.

van fem
Oct 22, 2010

If you can't be right, be confusing.

Golluk posted:

Clearing 100%

100%'ing zones is a waste of time. Progress as far as you can while still SS'ing bosses. Stop and farm genes for your heroes of choice when you can't SS all the boss levels.

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


van fem posted:

100%'ing zones is a waste of time. Progress as far as you can while still SS'ing bosses. Stop and farm genes for your heroes of choice when you can't SS all the boss levels.

This. If I'm having trouble progressing in a zone, I would go back and SS a single level in a previous stage for the daily gems, but otherwise, advance as fast as you can, and always run expeditions on the most advanced stuff you can do successfully (with mercs)

Golluk
Oct 22, 2008

van fem posted:

100%'ing zones is a waste of time. Progress as far as you can while still SS'ing bosses. Stop and farm genes for your heroes of choice when you can't SS all the boss levels.

Fair enough, but its fun for the moment. Usually it only takes 1 of 2 tries if I didn't get SS the first time. And I tend to go back and work on them once I start getting B rank on new levels. I was under the impression that it helped with expeditions loot though. And helps a bit on that long grind to 1k red crystals for the Lord costume.

van fem
Oct 22, 2010

If you can't be right, be confusing.

Golluk posted:

Fair enough, but its fun for the moment. Usually it only takes 1 of 2 tries if I didn't get SS the first time. And I tend to go back and work on them once I start getting B rank on new levels. I was under the impression that it helped with expeditions loot though. And helps a bit on that long grind to 1k red crystals for the Lord costume.

I used to think that too, but you'll be getting 150-200% for free from your friends' mercenaries, so an extra 50% is only a 1.25x modifier to base probability for free stuff. I'm lucky if I see a few extra red crystals a day from expeditions.

Keep in mind, the only costume worth buying is Serendi's. Priority for red crystals should be (in order):
  1. Expedition to level 10
  2. Friends list to 50 slots (once you're strong enough people are using your Merc for expedition runs, upgrade to 100)
  3. Roll for accessories (if you lack them for your main 5 party members)
  4. Expand inventory a few times for sanity (optional)
  5. Serendi's +move Costume (600 crystals)
  6. Reset Coocoo/cat-exp dungeon twice a day (wait till you can do at least level 7 of the dungeon)
  7. Invest in Lord Masteries

van fem fucked around with this message at 03:43 on Feb 7, 2016

Helical Nightmares
Apr 30, 2009
Lord Costume

Edit:vvv good point.

Helical Nightmares fucked around with this message at 06:19 on Feb 7, 2016

van fem
Oct 22, 2010

If you can't be right, be confusing.

If the costumes gave %stats, they'd might be worth considering. As it stands, the piddly amount of stats on Lord costumes fall short of the 9% atk or 15% hp from masteries.

van fem fucked around with this message at 06:25 on Feb 7, 2016

Somefool
Feb 17, 2011

Kinda wish I've known this before hand because the OP said to get a Lord Costume and I rushed to get it fairly early on. :v:

Also does anyone know if blue genes will only give heroes you haven't gotten yet or is there a chance it gives me genes for a hero I already have.

van fem
Oct 22, 2010

If you can't be right, be confusing.

Somefool posted:

Kinda wish I've known this before hand because the OP said to get a Lord Costume and I rushed to get it fairly early on. :v:

Also does anyone know if blue genes will only give heroes you haven't gotten yet or is there a chance it gives me genes for a hero I already have.

You can get duplicates. Duplicate heroes will award you 670 genes of that hero.

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


The black mage costume for Lord is absolutely worth it, period. MP boosts are just good, especially at lower levels.

Golluk
Oct 22, 2008
I'll likely finish going to lvl 10 expedition, and grab one 10 pack to try and get some accessories, then save for the black mage lord costume.

Dershiva
Jun 8, 2001

My spoon is too big
Fun Shoe
Can I get a spot/invite for the guild? In as Dershiva.

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


Dershiva posted:

Can I get a spot/invite for the guild? In as Dershiva.

Invitation sent.

Neurolimal
Nov 3, 2012
If there's still more room I could use an invite; same name in-game.

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


Neurolimal posted:

If there's still more room I could use an invite; same name in-game.

Invitation sent.

Helical Nightmares
Apr 30, 2009
If you haven't already, log in today.

Got 4 equipment pulls and loads of energy.

Ruby Prism
Aug 7, 2011

With this, I'll be able to make the ultimate pie!
Got kicked from the guild apparently?

NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


Whups, you weren't on my master list somehow.

The list as it stands:

NinjaDebugger
doomXO
VirusSA
Campbell
Deadmeat
Ayndin
Killbarn
DontMindMe
Phrenz
Hunkmanbeef
Miyori
somefool200
Neurolimal
Dershiva
Hilarity
Hotballs
Golluk

Sophism

Once you accept the invite again, that'll make 18, leaving... Shinjifo and Psyler as the only non-goons.


van fem posted:

I used to think that too, but you'll be getting 150-200% for free from your friends' mercenaries, so an extra 50% is only a 1.25x modifier to base probability for free stuff. I'm lucky if I see a few extra red crystals a day from expeditions.

Keep in mind, the only costume worth buying is Serendi's. Priority for red crystals should be (in order):
  1. Friends list to 50 slots (once you're strong enough people are using your Merc for expedition runs, upgrade to 100)

Also worth noting on this score is -always- take a merc with you, even just on missions you're gonna autoplay. Using a merc gives 50 friend points to them AND you.

NinjaDebugger fucked around with this message at 13:46 on Feb 11, 2016

Golluk
Oct 22, 2008
Just wish friend points could get you accessories from the red capsules.

DontMindMe
Dec 3, 2010

What could possibly go wrong?
Anyone know a good guide for equipment for specific heroes?

Now that I am reaching 5*, I need to get equipment organized/optimized for:

Kai
Deborah
Chenny
Carrot
Jack
Mu
Unknown

Any idea what equipment types (sword, mace, bow, shield, armor, boots) are best for each, and what stats to strive for?

DarciisFyer
May 4, 2009

DontMindMe posted:

Anyone know a good guide for equipment for specific heroes?

In general, bow/armor/ring is best for dps.

Add enough necklaces to get 100% mastery.

Use brooches instead of rings on tanks/healers/debuffers or just to add survivability to your heroes of choice.

Swords and maces are niche; you get enough hit rate with %hit from crit potentials on your accessory, and maces are for heroes that don't build crit (tanks/dot healers)

Shields and boots are very niche, shields for specific heroes with counter builds that are only situationally useful, boots for specific PVE content because dodge scales poorly.


For potentials you want %attack, %damage, %crit, %crit damage on weapons. %damage is a requirement on Jack and Lena, their %hp skills benifit only from %damage. %damage is useless on healers, it doesn't apply to heals.
%hp, %defence, maybe %hp recovery on armour
%attack of hp, %crit of defense, maybe +mp gain on accessories.
Accessories get additional possible potentials depending on tier, so %crit, %crit damage, %attack, %hp are all possible on specific tiers.

DontMindMe
Dec 3, 2010

What could possibly go wrong?

DarciisFyer posted:

Equipment guide

Thanks! Got anything similar for character potentials (as opposed to equipment potentials)?

DarciisFyer
May 4, 2009

DontMindMe posted:

Thanks! Got anything similar for character potentials (as opposed to equipment potentials)?

Stack crit rate for dps, defense for survivability. Keep any immunities you get. Some +mp for specific mp-starved heroes like Carrot, Kai, maybe Mu.

van fem
Oct 22, 2010

If you can't be right, be confusing.

DontMindMe posted:

Thanks! Got anything similar for character potentials (as opposed to equipment potentials)?

What I use (probably suboptimal)

Anyone: status immunities (if you roll them)
Tanky melee: All Defense
Damage: All Crit
Specialist CC, e.g. Mu and Raboff: if you can get sufficient (~55%) defense from gear+masteries, you might want enough MP potentials to get another cast off
Support(???): I'm generally happy with either crit (stronger heals), defense, or MP

If you happen to have built someone for dodge, you may need dodge potentials.

Other notes: Make sure attack, defense, hp character masteries are maxxed (third tier of battle tree)

edit: Yea, basically what DarciisFyer said

PhrenzZ
Dec 26, 2012
Thirding all crit for DPS and always keeping immunities.

On Kai, Jack, and Carrot I run 2 +MPs each. I find that that's enough for Kai and Jack to use their third skill 3 times in a row, and for Carrot to use her 3rd followed by her 2nd. You may want to experiment a bit with that, as being able to have your huge damage dealers use their strongest attacks multiple times is generally going to do a lot more for you than any other stat increases.

MarcusSA
Sep 23, 2007

Is there any room in the guild? I've been playing quite a bit of this recently. If I could get an invite that would be awesome. IGN is the same as here MarcusSA

Somefool
Feb 17, 2011

Farming hero genes from Dimensional Breakthrough is going to drive me mental. :shepicide:

Anyone have an estimate on getting Lena?

Campbell
Jun 7, 2000
There's a promo that's been up for the last few days about getting a reward for having more than 20 people in the guild, but is there even a way to increase the 20 person limit?

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NinjaDebugger
Apr 22, 2008


Campbell posted:

There's a promo that's been up for the last few days about getting a reward for having more than 20 people in the guild, but is there even a way to increase the 20 person limit?

No, there's a post on the boards that makes it clear it's for getting the full 20 people, it's just (another) bad translation.

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