NTGs

[LordJestix]

I just dont see them making it easier. They want you to use those crowns to buy NTG shipments.

 

[BeerMan]

This is why I keep my medals around 500. It's easy to keep my NTGs fully stocked.

 

[LordJestix]

This is why I keep my medals around 500. It's easy to keep my NTGs fully stocked.

Its still a time commitment. I either 0 star or 5 star all bases depending on the loot it has. I dont always get a NTG with a 5 star. If i dont have time to grind NTG then i really cant play in war at that point.

 

[Mountainking]

My solution is simple.
1) Not every war requires you coalitions to win. There are some wars you need none, some 1 some 2 etc....Use what you need to instead of relying on them to 5* opponents. If you can't hit same age as you without coalitions, there is something wrong with your attack/compo/skills...

2) Stay in the low medal range and farming bases is usually under 1 minute -1minute 30 for coalition items.

3) Skipping 1 war when my stock is down and at low medals, gets up very fast.

 

[Quovatis]

Not true for all alliances. Many advanced-age alliances will need coalitions every war. And saying you should be able to hit a same-age opponent without issue is very naive. That may be true for lower players, but it's certainly not true in Atomic age.

 

[Green Bird]

My personal experience being level 190 Global player at 1200 medals is that cheese and wood are the two hardest to get NTGs. Plenty of other bases but not these two. Even salt is less of a problem. I also think that I should be able to get my own national good from my town centre regularly.

My empirical observations are such that the chance of goods being awarded increases with your army losses. I have had many of quick 5 star wins with no goods. But I would welcome a clear allocation logic similar to what is been proposed above.

 

[Mountainking]

Ok. Let's say for the sake of argument I'm wrong as I have had experience upto GA only. There is something wrong if you need 3 level 7 offensive coalitions to 5* a base surely? Or does it have something which I do not know and applies to AA?
My logic is if an opponent has 3x defensive coalitions, just slap defense also...

 

[Mountainking]

Ok. Let's say for the sake of argument I'm wrong as I have had experience upto GA only. There is something wrong if you need 3 level 7 offensive coalitions to 5* a base surely? Or does it have something which I do not know and applies to AA?
My logic is if an opponent has 3x defensive coalitions, just slap defense also...

 

[Quovatis]

You've never had to attack a base with all level 15 walls and maxed university. It's a whole different ballgame.

 

[S_How]

Mountainking, the jump in defense strength in atomic is massive compared to any other age. Building damage and health all increases ~25%, way more than other ages. So, hitting a global base when you are global, is really a lot different than hitting a max atomic base when you are also max atomic. It becomes much harder, and coalition advantages and disadvantages make a big difference, so many atomics go full coalitions most wars.

 

[Mountainking]

Thanks guys. I understand your point. A 25% boost is indeed ridiculous.....As I said before, I have no experience of attacking such bases.

 

[Master Contrail Program]

This also needs to stay at the front of devs' attention. The obnoxious scavenger hunts for certain nations at certain levels need to be rewarded with NTG'S automatically for 5star victories, not some nebulous chance. Nothing like hitting next 20 times, finally coming across a German or whatever, then getting nothing for your 5 star efforts. I've also stopped upgrading my coalitions since it' s not easy to even keep level 6 coalitions in most wars. I see no point in bothering with going higher.

Also, 60 crowns for a handful of randomized NTG'S is a joke.

 

[LordAnubis]

It's been addressed now with alliance perks. Guaranteed 2 NTGs for a 5 star.

 

[LordJestix]

1 reduction isnt enough, needs to be at least 2.

 

[Quovatis]

No, the perk just makes sure you get 2 if you get any at all. It will still be possible to get zero from a 5-star victory. It will just be impossible to get 1 NTG from a 5 star.

 

[TinSoldier]

I know the development team is looking into other places to make National Trade Goods available. We'll be sure to announce when & where they will be after the decision has been added.

 

[Bedlam]

I always saw the embassy perks as a bit of a bonus. But, now that im warring more, I can see the problem people are having with collecting NTGs.

 

[Deathspeed]

That's why I don't even bother upgrading coalitions I don't want to have this game being a FULL TIME JOB that to me has made me quit games in the past

 

[Jedi Kurt]

Why not remove the storage cap for NTG, or maybe we can steal it from others giving us more chance of getting more in just one raid, plus it would give advantage to those play in high medals to get more and attack less

 

[LordJestix]

then how would they make money off of us by trying to force us to buy shipments