For the rework coming soon, it is somewhat distasteful for every equipment being only unlocked with silver orders. After the attention of the players to CM, only basic gear will still be purchasable with Bronze Cards. I actually say, from a gaming developer’s mindset myself, that having the better gear only unlockable with Silver Cards is a better option. But I also thought of another idea typing this…
What about a new card for Equipment? Since every 25k will be for a weapon as well as every 50k being a soldier silver order, then what about every 15k earn a player an Equipment Card? This would affect any equipment that is not a melee weapon or a pistol. You can also merge all flamethrowers and mortars into this section too if needed. With this new edition, a free to play player wouldn’t have to fight either upgrading a new weapon that would cost 1-XX versus having to buy many medkits and such.
Another idea can be Parts Cards (or a better name) for all the vehicles in the game. These can be for every 70k exp earned in the game and instead of using silver on these vehicles, the Parts Cards can net a player between 9-15 parts a use. Sure, this can use some balancing and more internal testing for exp values - but the concept of using Weapon Orders for vehicles would seem outdated at this point.
Devil’s advocate time: If this was considered, it would introduce two new forms of in game currency that any player can earn. From a F2P standpoint, seeing the exp values to earn limited parts which might take 6+ full rotations to upgrade a tank/plane once grindy, they could be turned off such idea. But if it is for a separate currency that is not in competition of wanting a new infantry weapon, majority of the opinions might not be sour in the long run. And as a developer point of view, for people who wish not to grind, they can always pay to skip these two new currencies and outright buy out the better equipment and vehicle parts (which some actually do with their Silver Weapon Orders now).
A fresh F2P player will only be swimming in Silver Orders for a limited time, that is until their achievement tab finishes up. Then it will be dry spells since the Daily Log-in Box is not that consistent on getting Silver Orders. And sure, if these two new card ideas get suggested or even added, the DLIB would be inflated with two new editions which would make Silver Orders more of a hassle to get.
This is where I propose a rework on the weekly achievements. Instead of making it a one tier skip in the Battle Pass, reward the player with 3-5 Silver Orders for BOTH Weapon and Soldier. It would not hurt profit margins in the slightest, and would only earn some good will to the player base at large.
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