Pack Strategy

Wayllander · 11-03-2018, 10:16 AM

Debating the value of opening a couple of 1k packs - or waiting to pop the 5k pack. With the pulls I'm seeing people post, its making me rethink my initial reaction to go for the guarenteed gold player...

Orcin · 11-03-2018, 10:37 AM

You will have a better chance of a diamond or perfect pull with 5 regular packs.

You will have more excess cards to auction with 5 regular packs, and possibly enough to get a sixth pack.

You won't be guaranteed a gold card with 5 regular packs.

So... do you feel lucky, punk? Do you?

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Ryan W. · 11-03-2018, 11:05 AM

Trust me, this was a topic for debate in the beta forums...

Wayllander · 11-03-2018, 11:15 AM

And what was the concensus?

I went ahead and opened two. First was was garbage. Second pack I pulled 3B Nolan Arenado (98)

Matt Arnold · 11-03-2018, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Wayllander

And what was the concensus?

I went ahead and opened two. First was was garbage. Second pack I pulled 3B Nolan Arenado (98)

There was no consensus. We have also adjusted the pack odds a little since the closed beta.

Basically, buying more regular packs gives you more chances at the top cards. 5x1k packs vs 1x5k pack simply gives you more chance at diamonds.

But the Gold pack guarantees you one gold, and you still have chances for more. I'm also not sure how the auction will play into this, too. There's certainly some gold cards which I would guess can be sold at auction for a nice return. But then again, if the card you want is up for auction, then you can bid up to 4k and still have 1k to spare to buy a pack to give you the chances at other cards.

It's really going to be interesting to see which strategy will win out.

Orcin · 11-03-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

We have also adjusted the pack odds a little since the closed beta.

If so, you should change the graphic that displays the odds.

Markus Heinsohn · 11-03-2018, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Orcin

If so, you should change the graphic that displays the odds.

The text with the odds is pulled from the server, it's up-to-date

Wayllander · 11-03-2018, 01:42 PM

Loving this game mode. A couple of comments:

1. I really like the universe concept. Sure pay to play players will move up the ranks sooner, but that is a good thing for free to players. You will be in area with like players.

2. How are coins earned? i thought from achievements from challenge mode, but have only seen coins earned from within perfect team?

3. Opening packs is just downright fun. It's a thrill to have a chance to pull a hall of famer.

waylander · 11-03-2018, 01:45 PM

I just remembered my old account password! So you can see I'm not the newbie lol. Is there a way to merge accounts lol? I created a new one because my old one was tied to an old ISP account.

el_gringo · 11-03-2018, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Arnold

We have also adjusted the pack odds a little since the closed beta.

Oooooohhhh..... I had missed this, and was feeling like the packs had gone down in quality at some point. I assumed it was just statistical lumpiness in a small sample size, but it's good to know there was an actual change

MmmRocks · 11-03-2018, 05:14 PM

I would argue that it's inefficient to buy packs at all. I've improved my team significantly more by spending 300 PP on card auctions than I did by spending 2,000 PP on card packs. Card packs tend to be full of trash and it's a roll of the dice if any of the good cards address one of your team weaknesses.

Orcin · 11-03-2018, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by MmmRocks

I would argue that it's inefficient to buy packs at all. I've improved my team significantly more by spending 300 PP on card auctions than I did by spending 2,000 PP on card packs. Card packs tend to be full of trash and it's a roll of the dice if any of the good cards address one of your team weaknesses.

You can improve your team to a point, but eventually your all-bronze team will not stand up to an all-diamond/gold team. You can't even get 1 silver card for 300PP, much less gold or diamond.

stevem810 · 11-03-2018, 06:18 PM

Ohtani showed up in my second bronze pack purchase.

scott1964 · 11-03-2018, 08:37 PM

Something finally

vyshka · 11-03-2018, 08:58 PM

Nice pack

stevem810 · 11-03-2018, 09:16 PM

El Presidente!

Blaze52 · 11-03-2018, 11:41 PM

Maybe a dumb question, but are the odds per pack or per card?

Lukas Berger · 11-03-2018, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blaze52

Maybe a dumb question, but are the odds per pack or per card?

Per card.

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Wayllander Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 4 posts	Pack Strategy Debating the value of opening a couple of 1k packs - or waiting to pop the 5k pack. With the pulls I'm seeing people post, its making me rethink my initial reaction to go for the guarenteed gold player...

11-03-2018, 10:37 AM	#2
Orcin Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 8,372 Thanks: 3,507 Thanked 7,086x in 3,499 posts	You will have a better chance of a diamond or perfect pull with 5 regular packs. You will have more excess cards to auction with 5 regular packs, and possibly enough to get a sixth pack. You won't be guaranteed a gold card with 5 regular packs. So... do you feel lucky, punk? Do you? __________________ My Fictional Dynasty: Orcin's Story ; The Sequel: Orcin Returns ; The Conclusion: Orcin's Brave New World

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scott1964 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Denver Posts: 4,586 Blog Entries: 19 Thanks: 289 Thanked 503x in 382 posts	Something finally __________________ This just feels more like waiting in line at the Department of Motor Vehicles.

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Ryan W. Jack of all trades Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Somewhere, not sure where. Maybe nearby, maybe far away. Posts: 1,338 Thanks: 157 Thanked 135x in 88 posts	Trust me, this was a topic for debate in the beta forums...

11-03-2018, 11:15 AM	#4
Wayllander Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 4 posts	And what was the concensus? I went ahead and opened two. First was was garbage. Second pack I pulled 3B Nolan Arenado (98)

11-03-2018, 01:42 PM	#8
Wayllander Bat Boy Join Date: Mar 2017 Posts: 13 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4x in 4 posts	Loving this game mode. A couple of comments: 1. I really like the universe concept. Sure pay to play players will move up the ranks sooner, but that is a good thing for free to players. You will be in area with like players. 2. How are coins earned? i thought from achievements from challenge mode, but have only seen coins earned from within perfect team? 3. Opening packs is just downright fun. It's a thrill to have a chance to pull a hall of famer.

11-03-2018, 01:45 PM	#9
waylander Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 123 Thanks: 9 Thanked 24x in 14 posts	I just remembered my old account password! So you can see I'm not the newbie lol. Is there a way to merge accounts lol? I created a new one because my old one was tied to an old ISP account.

11-03-2018, 05:14 PM	#11
MmmRocks Minors (Single A) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 82 Thanks: 22 Thanked 15x in 12 posts	I would argue that it's inefficient to buy packs at all. I've improved my team significantly more by spending 300 PP on card auctions than I did by spending 2,000 PP on card packs. Card packs tend to be full of trash and it's a roll of the dice if any of the good cards address one of your team weaknesses.

11-03-2018, 08:58 PM	#15
vyshka Major Leagues Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Chandler, AZ Posts: 319 Thanks: 11 Thanked 37x in 35 posts	Nice pack

11-03-2018, 11:41 PM	#17
Blaze52 Bat Boy Join Date: Nov 2018 Posts: 4 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0x in 0 posts	Maybe a dumb question, but are the odds per pack or per card?