Feedback Pandoras Box 2018
Problems:
- The running time of the missions has a much better balance compared to the 2017 version. This created new problems. The event now requires significantly more activity and this is visible to much for many players.
- For many players, the biggest annoyance in the event was the possibility of several failed attempts in a row. Many quit the event because of that.
- Considering the required activity, the reward is too weak. Especially in contrast to the fact that in the 2017 version, you gain the strongest event bonuses of all time (2x golden heightened senses, 1x Big Setup (dont know the english name of this item), 4 Culture Levels, 4 times 4 Week Pandora Rewards, Eventshop with Land Extensions and Heightened Senses).
It is positive to mention that InnoGames has recognized the problem of too strong event rewards and now for the third time in a row brings an event with comparatively weak rewards (Wheel of Fortune, Greek Cup, Pandora), but this time they are to weak (even after the daily change).
- When the bug with the chariots is fixed (in a mission, a mission requires horseman instead of chariots), the units are distributed almost perfectly. The distribution looks like this
3/18 horsemans, 4/18 slingers, 3/18 hoplites, 3/18 chariots, 2/18 swordsmen and 3/18 archers
However, this does not correspond to the distribution of the output units.
- In view of the required activity, a playability with the app must be guaranteed.
Proposals:
- Either the increase of the mission-duration (currently 5%) raise to 7 - 8%, or the base duration of the missions should be doubled (currently 240/360/480 seconds).
This reduces the required activity and the frustration caused by several failures in a row falls away. The time required to reach Box 40 remains approximately identical.
- The rewards could be improved in a variety of ways. The two best options would be in my opinion
- Introduction of an event shop
- Maintaining the current rewards. For each level 3 - 5 items are distributed (exception Pandora Items) and these are stored in the extra inventory
Furthermore, the rewards for the rankings are too weak. It would be desirable if this is improved.
- At the moment you get slingers and hoplites the most, then horsemans and chariots and the least you get from archers and swordsmen. Horsemen and chariots are needed for fast missions, slingers and hoplites for medium missions and swordsmen and archers for slow missions.
It would be desirable if you could make a better balance here.
Praise:
- The Pandora items no longer work with Democritus
- There are more events that need activity and strategy than in the past (Greek Cup and now Pandora)
- The strength of the event rewards has finally been reduced.
- Appealing look and good graphics
- The leaderboard now has 50 instead of 20 people
- The balancing appears successful. I am just closing the 22nd box and continue to believe Box 40 is feasible without gold.