Orb timer discourages play

Void2258·Nov 23, 2019·3 votes·859 views

I have over 24hrs on my orb, and no quests left for the week. If the orb worked like it used to (1/day), I would be encourages to play 5 today. As it is, since I won't get anything from it, I am now waiting for the orb to refresh as there is no reward outside of orb points for me to work for right now. This is in contrast to regular league, where I am always earning xp toward things no matter what. Please change the orb structure to encourage play, rather than be a disheartening timer holding you back from rewards.

8 Comments

ModPeriscopeNov 23, 20192 votes

I'm kinda the opposite way, especially since the ranked season was ending. I didn't have time to do some TFT while playing to get to gold and plat. But this was a radical change, from 5/day to 5/3 days. It'd be nicer if it were say 8 games/3 days, for me at least.

Void2258Nov 23, 20192 votes

At this point they are encouraging more occasional players but also discouraging frequent players. They need to go to a more even reward system, like league. Just get stuff for playing, no time gating. If you play a lot, you get a lot. If you play a little, you still get some. Trying to force a play pattern just annoys one side or the other of the frequency argument.

ModKnightsKemplarNov 23, 20191 votes

I feel this ignores the whole reason they do this, though.

The point is to try to get people to play, yes. But if you're only playing for rewards, and they let you collect them in the first couple weeks by playing a ton, then they lose players after they patch and need data again.

Like, you're right. It annoys people. But their goal isn't to make people play as much as possible, anyway.

Void2258Nov 23, 20191 votes

I think the point then is they need a continuing reward instead of these limited things. No one plays a game that gives them nothing.

ModKnightsKemplarNov 23, 20191 votes

No one

Definitely not true. Lots of people will play for fun, rather than rewards. If it isn't fun for you, particularly, that's ok!

ThunderCraftNov 23, 20191 votes

your post further confirm set 2 is not addictive to play.

Toxic AsheHolesNov 26, 20191 votes

Set 1 was addictive. Set 2, I kinda have to force myself to play it for the rewards. There are some nice concepts here, but there is an X factor I can't put my finger on.