This is the discussion thread for the latest Marvel smartphone game, Marvel Future Fight. Downloaded it today and I love it so far.
Printable View
This is the discussion thread for the latest Marvel smartphone game, Marvel Future Fight. Downloaded it today and I love it so far.
Don't play this. It's actually a great game with better mechanics and graphics than, say, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, a huge potential roster and even a fun story. But it also uses every F2P trick in the book including timers, extra currencies, multiple ranks to increase, and extreme difficulty spikes that force lengthy grinding and that makes it is a frustrating, repetitive time sink. When I realized it might take me weeks, at least, of daily grinding to beat the story mode, I deleted it. And the experience doesn't change much if you spend money on it, unless you're some kind of Saudi billionaire who is cool with spending $200 for some costumes.
Eh, lack of any X-Men turned me off from it.
[QUOTE=Shawn Hopkins;1162638]Don't play this. It's actually a great game with better mechanics and graphics than, say, Marvel Ultimate Alliance, a huge potential roster and even a fun story. But it also uses every F2P trick in the book including timers, extra currencies, multiple ranks to increase, and extreme difficulty spikes that force lengthy grinding and that makes it is a frustrating, repetitive time sink. When I realized it might take me weeks, at least, of daily grinding to beat the story mode, I deleted it. And the experience doesn't change much if you spend money on it, unless you're some kind of Saudi billionaire who is cool with spending $200 for some costumes.[/QUOTE]
See it's this philosophy which is infesting all these mobile games whilst a solid console game like Arkham or Injustice which wouldn't use this nonsense (large DLC packs at least have one price and that's it) go unmade.
Been enjoying this so far.
[QUOTE=Sardorim;1163152]Eh, lack of any X-Men turned me off from it.[/QUOTE]
It kept me from downloading it for a few weeks because a lot of my favorite characters are under that umbrella. Really sad to think that Betsy and Laura may not come to this game anytime soon or, heaven forbid, not at all :(
But I have taken the plunge, it's a great game. One thing I can say is that maybe because of the lack of X-Men we got some nice, rare playable choices added to the game at launch, or at least near launch. Love the fact that I have Sharon Carter on my team right now - don't know of any other game she's available to play as. Love that Blade is available right off the bat, haven't had him on a squad since Ultimate Alliance. Angela, though she's probably becoming more frequent in games, is available to me for the first time.
Also like that they avoided a pit fall I have seen in some of these Marvel mobile games: not letting work towards or purchase a specific character. The main reason I became a die hard for Marvel Heroes was that I was able to purchase Psylocke right off the bat. A few games I have tried had completely random character acquisition... not fun to see the character you want to play as in game but have 0 opportunity to get that character.
Anyway, I highly recommend the game. Fun game that you can play on the go with most of your favorite Marvel characters... and may bad luck rain upon Fox for this stupid fight over the characters :P
This game is really fun. I have most of the roster except for Black Cat, Hulk, and Malekith.
I'm enjoying the game so far. Been collecting quite a few characters, but it does take a lot of gold to really level them up. I do like that some lesser seen characters are getting some love, but I really wish that we had some X-Men and FF characters in this.
im glad its fun for some of you all but my experience with mobile games is basically pay to win and in the event the game does poorly and the plug is pulled, you get nothing for all that money.
Because I am weak, I downloaded this again after making my earlier statement and played it like a crackfiend for a month. After a month of endlessly grinding nearly identical levels and $14 spent on the game's in-app currency I completed the story mode, unlocked almost all of the heroes without expensive and ridiculous requirements, leveled three characters to the point that they can easily compete in the top five percent of multiplayer arena battles and beat all of the elite levels but the last few.
One caveat is that the last few storymode levels and the advanced elite levels I've finished were beaten with heavy help from continues bought with in-app currency. I probably spent three real-world dollars on continues for the last story level. I made a five dollar purchase just for this purpose.
And I am still only halfway ranked up at a three star ranking. To beat the last few elite levels or to get strong enough to beat the final set of story levels for free I'd have to grind for another couple of months, the same elite levels over and over, to earn the "biometrics" to rank characters to a five star elite level so they can continue to level above forty. From three to four stars is 80 biometrics. From four to five is 160. You need to be five to level from forty to forty-five and really stand a chance of beating the highest elite levels. And it wouldn't hurt to have six so you can level to 50, which I assume would require 320 biometrics. You tend to earn one to three biometrics for each hero per day for most heroes, sometimes you get really lucky and get six. When I realized I was looking at a multi-month grind of the same repetitive content to beat six of so levels I said no thanks and deleted the app again. The elite levels are just harder versions of the story mode levels anyway.
I'm revising my earlier don't play this recommendation. Play it if a daily grind appeals to you. But know that you're getting into the most diabolical comic-book-themed Skinner box ever devised.
I have been playing this game since the beginning and I really enjoy it. Yes, there is a bit of a grind nature to the game, but being able to auto-play after you 3 star a mission helps a lot. I've put some money into the game, but as I see it, I would spend that money somewhere (coffee/snacks/drinks) so I don't really mind spending on something I am currently enjoying. I have all but 2 characters right now and enjoy the gameplay a lot. Anyone else have thoughts on the game? Still wish that we could get some FF and X-characters, but it's nice to see some lesser known characters get game exposure.
have been playing this game for months and havent spent a single cent. game is very rewarding enough to not need to spend. any hate on the game for being F2P is unwarranted. game is great and addictive and i spend hours everyday playing this game. for something free, thats really something. and its not like you have to pay in order to win.
like my stance regarding mcu missing ff and x-men, im actually glad theyre not here as well as we ended up with more unlikely characters.
I guess my main problem with this game, and my only one really, is the tedious task that leveling up my heroes is. I wish there was an easier way, because having to constantly replay levels for experience is a drag.
But, other than that, I have no complaints. I love this game, so much that I've dropped around fifty dollars on it, something I never do. And I'm really glad they're adding more female heroes. The game was beginning to become a sausage fest.
You are right about the leveling up of characters. It is tedious, but I do like the autoplay feature - does take some of the monotony out of it. Glad that there are more female characters - very much needed.
I've been enjoying the app so far, and I'm glad they added some more female characters. They aren't the ones I would've picked, but I'm glad they're included.
That being said, I hate the new format for the new Honor/Chaos token shops. I only spent my tokens on one character at a time, so now having to rely on the luck of the draw really puts a damper on my excitement for Villain Siege and Arena modes.
Battle World mode seems pretty fun so far.
What are some characters and costumes you all would like to see added?
[QUOTE=Mr. Medusa;1445206]I've been enjoying the app so far, and I'm glad they added some more female characters. They aren't the ones I would've picked, but I'm glad they're included.
That being said, I hate the new format for the new Honor/Chaos token shops. I only spent my tokens on one character at a time, so now having to rely on the luck of the draw really puts a damper on my excitement for Villain Siege and Arena modes.
Battle World mode seems pretty fun so far.
What are some characters and costumes you all would like to see added?[/QUOTE]
I don't like the new Honor/Chaos token shops at all. Very frustrating. I haven't played Battle World yet.
Besides the X and FF related characters (one can hope, right?) I would love to see for heroes - Tigra, Wonder Man, Dr. Strange (heard that he's soon playable), Spider-Woman, Songbird, Medusa, Crystal, Gorgon, Ms. Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Quicksilver (no idea why they aren't more prominent) and for villains would love Taskmaster, Sandman, Crimson Dynamo, Klaw, Abomination, Citizen V, Moonstone. Haven't really concerned myself with costumes, so no real thought there.
i want more costumes that actually alter their specialties like vision from blast to universal or the new kingpin costume from combat to blaster. i thought they were really cool. im actually going to level up groot now since i like the groot thor.
as for characters, since we're half mcu half mu already, lets fill in the missing mcu characters like warriors 3, sif, iron monger, whiplash and abomination. and yes where the heck are quicksilver and scarlet witch? or even nick fury?
for costumes, give me some actual "classic" costumes! 60s hawkeye, thor, ironman; how about bucky for winter soldier. spider-man also alone could have tons of possibilities.. iron spider, 2099, noir.
The Maximoff twins (not sure what's blocking them) and more Inhumans like Crystal and Medusa seem like obvious candidates. I'd also like to see Mantis, Phyla-Vell, Dr. Strange, Hercules, Nova, Misty Knight, and Miles Morales for heroes. For villains, I'd like to see Taskmaster (I feel like he'll be added soon), Klaw, Princess Python, Typhoid Mary, Dormammu, and Ares.
Having more classic costumes would be a plus. I'd like to see 60s Wasp, Thor, and Daredevil. Spider-Man should definitely warrant several different alternate costumes. I'd also like to see Ultimate Elektra, Claws Black Cat, Silver Centurion Iron Man, and the Guardians uniforms from the Abnett and Lanning's run.
Started playing this week, really enjoying it.
I have a question. I'm trying to unlock Gamora. I keep coming across directions to use Honor points in "the shop." But neither the regular shop nor the honor shop seem to have anything about buying characters. I'm holding honor points and what I think are enough Gamora bio-whatsees. Any help as to where or how to buy/unlock a character?
As far as the game itself, so far it's a lot of fun. Similar and possibly more fun than Ultimate Alliance 2, which I think I paid 20 or 30 bucks for... As far as the F2P hooks go, I'm not really bothered by them. I'm enjoying the stuff as it comes, I'm engaging in the grinding for things I want to the extent that it is fun (if only to my compulsive nature) and I'm not worrying about the things that are kept essentially out of reach behind pay schemes. The narrative itself isn't even really compelling enough to make me anxious about finishing it, mostly for me it's about rocking the characters, their powersets and looks.
On the plus side, the corporate tie-in nature is actually a plus to me, as they are rolling out new stuff, characters and costumes, that relate to both current comics and the MCU. I think that's fun. Someone said Dr. Strange will be rolled out soon, so that makes me very happy. Of course I wish it were equally as deep with X-Men, but I can't complain given my level of investment.
So far, so good.
Somebody please help me figure out how/where to unlock characters. Thanks.
Gamora's biometrics were available in the Honor Token shop (3 for 500 tokens), but since the latest update you now only have a blind chance to get them for 165.
^ Thanks. I think I figured out that I don't actually have enough biometrics to activate the character yet.
They do a good job of putting shiny things in front of you and putting a clock on it so you want to spend your resources as you go.
Still, looks like they are giving Singularity away tomorrow so I'm pretty psyched.
So I gather Secret Wars content got into this game with some special (paid and limited) costumes for characters? I really hope that's not all they think is worth doing here or I will lose all hope for Marvel ever getting off their IOS kick and making solid console games like Warner and DC does.
[QUOTE=Derek Metaltron;1468311]So I gather Secret Wars content got into this game with some special (paid and limited) costumes for characters? I really hope that's not all they think is worth doing here or I will lose all hope for Marvel ever getting off their IOS kick and making solid console games like Warner and DC does.[/QUOTE]
I think we can kiss those days goodbye :(
Today's update seems to have confuddled my phone... Loaded itself to the tune of 55GB and now fails to open. Ah, Future Fight, I'd just started to really enjoy you.
EDIT: I ended up deleted and re-loading the app, assuming I'd have to start from zero... But on the reload I was immediately prompted if I wanted to reload my data. Yes! Score!!
Does anyone know how that 5-star/5-mastery star ticket works? I'm asking because I have some 4-star characters whose biometrics are hard to get (Black Cat and Angela), but I don't want to spend 2000 crystals if it's just going to give me one more star. Would I be better off just waiting for their biometrics to go on sale?
EDIT: Also, does anyone know what happens if I use a 3-star biometric selector on a character that I already have 3 or more stars for?
I love this game.
I just wish getting Wasp bios wasn't so hard.
[QUOTE=Captain M;1491390]
I just wish getting Wasp bios wasn't so hard.[/QUOTE]
Me too. It gets difficult to level heroes up when you can't really get their bios easily. Enjoying the game overall though.
I'm glad I got Wasp to at least 5-stars before they pulled the plug On the efficient villain siege shop.
Gonna wait for sales I guess.
Should I get the Pym/YJ pack? I need bios for them and I have them on my main team
Pym and YJ are two of the best characters in the game, in my opinion. My "main" team is those two plus Jan. If you have enough stars for Wasp, set her as your leader because she has one of the best bonuses in the game.
[QUOTE=spyderbytes;1494569]Pym and YJ are two of the best characters in the game, in my opinion. My "main" team is those two plus Jan. If you have enough stars for Wasp, set her as your leader because she has one of the best bonuses in the game.[/QUOTE]
omg same. I have Wasp as leader(3 red stars so far) and YJ and Pym next to her.
Got the Witch Hunter Pack for my girl Nico. Loving her so much.
Running YJ's special mission to farm his bios. Sometimes Wasp comes as a shifter so that's a huge plus.
Loving this game atm even though I know I will be bored in a few weeks.
Wasn't aware of Wasp's bonuses, but am trying to get her to 4 star is a pain with little options to farm her bios. YJ is a beast and Pym is awesome.
[QUOTE=baltiroo;1500595]Wasn't aware of Wasp's bonuses, but am trying to get her to 4 star is a pain with little options to farm her bios. YJ is a beast and Pym is awesome.[/QUOTE]
Yep, I believe her leadership bonus is +3% (per mastery star) Attack and Defense and +1% (per mastery star) Speed for all party members. It's very useful.
[url]http://variety.com/2015/digital/news/agents-of-shield-characters-marvel-future-fight-mobile-game-1201604753/[/url]
New update on October 7 will bring 9 Agent of S.H.I.E.L.D. characters to the game. Phil Coulsen, Daisy Johnson (in her Quake outfit), Lincoln Campbell, Bobbi Morse, Melinda May, Deathlok, Sif with bosses Raina and Gordon. Excited about this, but confused about the additional Mockingbird. Not that I mad that there are 2 Bobbi's in the game (the more we get to see her the higher her profile becomes), but it's just a little confusing.
I think Bobbi Morse will be a uniform.
Kind of weird that they're adding the Agents of SHIELD before the comic properties. I wonder how they're going to differentiate Coulson and May from all the other spy-type characters.
[video]www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgkr7T5Rg2o[/video]
Trailer for new Agents of Shield update
Just incase you can't see it in your region:
Feature in combat teases of:
[LIST][*]Coulson (BFG and Plasma Partical weapon (tracking unibeam visually)[*]Sif (kinda Angela w/shield and sword mixed with less dodgy Gamora)[*]Deathlok (Winter Soldier, Punisher, Ironman amalgam? Assault rifle, grenade launcher, and spinning lasers))[*]Lincoln (in background, hard to see... maybe mini BW 6* attack but obscured so hard to see)[*]Bobbi (definitely appears to be a uniform for Mockingbird, hopefully with more fuild movements and faster attacks like recent uniform updates)[*][/LIST]
Visually shows
[LIST][*]Quake on load screen[*]The giant ice beast from Thor the Dark World (like 20 times the size of your character fighting 3 players at once)[*]Inhuman mob characters including Ginger Ninjas[*]New levels/background reskins[/LIST]
Not seen:
[LIST][*]Melinda May[*]Raina[*]Gordon[/LIST]
[QUOTE=spyderbytes;1512343]Kind of weird that they're adding the Agents of SHIELD before the comic properties. I wonder how they're going to differentiate Coulson and May from all the other spy-type characters.[/QUOTE]
You say weird, I say great marketing
Looking forward to the update on Wednesday with the new characters added. Glad that they are giving us the opportunity through the Special and Elite tickets (40 each) to trade them in for new characters. I wonder who they will have as the 7 day check-in hero. Any thoughts?
Looks like it's Deathlock.
Love that they added Bobbi's AOS uniform