Saratoga Event versus Halloween Event

[StarTrekAlliance]

I thought the Saratoga Event was the most fair thus far, and purchased the Event Pass. Although @64% of the top 100 finishers on the Global Leaderboard were Space Aged players, there was still some distribution of various Ages across the Leaderboard. I am Cold War Age and finished 54th on the Global Leaderboard, and #1 in my Group. It was nice to have a weekend Event for folks who work. It was also nice that many of the Goals and XP bonuses were more skill based.

I did not purchase the Event Pass for this current Halloween Event because the price point was too high, and because the bonus XP was Museum related...I still have a sour taste in my mouth from the first Event and the Museum crafting/Archeological Research issues which made it impossible for me, as a CWA player, to have a sporting chance at winning. The issue I have with this current Halloween Event is that a player could have hoards of Supplies stored, so this in my opinion is too much of an unknown at 50 XP a pop. I have a fierce competitive streak built into my DNA, so I’m not buying a pass if there’s no viable chance of winning the Event. It will be interesting to see the Ages of the Global top 100 finishers for this Halloween Event as compared to the Saratoga Event.

Personally, I would like to see more weekend Events, and more skill based XP.

This post is not meant as a complaint...just my observations and opinion. The Saratoga Event was a blast and very much fun for me as I felt I stood an honest and fair chance at winning.

Rob - Star Trek Alliance

 

[SomeRandomPlayer]

Although I agree this is a terrible event that nobody should purchase, and that the previous one was great, one clarification: The Museum Artifact XP relates to using Supplies (unlocking levels) and not the standard upgrade-a-level-by-1-percent-then-sell thing. In theory everyone can purchase Supplies and do this event although it'd be a terrible idea to do for an event like this.

 

[StarTrekAlliance]

SomeRandomPlayer - You are correct...thank you for the clarification! The price point was also way too high for a chance at winning the Legendary Artifact offered.

 

[Theoneandonly]

Don’t mix the things. With buying the event pass you will receive more rewards (assumed you reach the goals). That’s what the money is payed for. The 50xp for upgrading an artifact is available to all players (even if it would be the biggest waste of good resources). With the event pass you receive additional xp for starting expeditions and winning stars in battles.