Don't think i understand Missions!!

stan-theman · 08-03-2021, 01:18 PM

I guess i am missing something about Missions.It seems to me it costs more to get the cards needed than to just buy reward card outright.Same with most pack rewards.Unless you get a bunch in packs!

chazzycat · 08-03-2021, 01:32 PM

Yep...in many cases it makes sense to just buy the reward card. The part I don't understand is why so many managers are happy to sell those for pennies on the dollar. Like some missions cost >100k and the reward <20k.

I guess some people might still think completing the missions will be required to get to the next level, despite all information to the contrary. Then you have your people who complete missions just for the sake of completion as well. I'm guessing it's some combination of those 2 groups responsible for the price disparities.

Jim Smith · 08-03-2021, 06:06 PM

For new ftp managers like myself, I think it helps by giving some cards you can use now that could make you some PP rather than just save up for it, but if you just have tons of pp and can just buy it, yes, it doesn't make sense.

Why do many people finance houses and cars when you pay more in the long run?

professor ape · 08-03-2021, 06:07 PM

I’m a bit of a completionist so I prefer to finish the missions. I try to wait until I have pulled at least a few of the cards for any given mission before buying the rest. For some of the missions in the FH sequence there are pack rewards which soften the cost.

OMGPuppies · 08-04-2021, 01:12 PM

I'm the same as Dr. Zaius. I am trying to complete all the missions even if I'd be better off picking and choosing. It's something to strive for. It feels good completing missions and chaining them together.

Madmarcus · 08-04-2021, 07:22 PM

If you already have a significant number of cards towards the mission it can change the calculus.

Abnerdoubleday · 08-04-2021, 11:21 PM

A hamster wheel comes to mind

cagedwisdom · 08-05-2021, 07:15 AM

I mean, if no one does the missions, there are no rewards cards to sell in the 1st place. Someone has to do them. Most people wait till they get a few components in packs to mitigate the cost, I would imagine. Unless you're mega whaling it up.

Hertston · 08-07-2021, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by stan-theman

I guess i am missing something about Missions.It seems to me it costs more to get the cards needed than to just buy reward card outright.Same with most pack rewards.Unless you get a bunch in packs!

The pack reward missions are aimed at those who already have accumulated most, if not all, of the cards. For example, with the latest batch I already had 100% in all but one and just ran through submitting the missions. Pricing is deceptive as most buyers will be looking for just one or two cards to complete a mission, not buy the whole lot.

Many players, particularly the active FTP ones, DO get a bunch in packs, mainly because they play a lot of tourneys and win a lot of packs. Open hundreds, if not thousands, of the things and as Madmarcus says the cards acquired can change the math considerably.

08-03-2021, 01:18 PM	#1
stan-theman Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: USA Posts: 263	Don't think i understand Missions!! I guess i am missing something about Missions.It seems to me it costs more to get the cards needed than to just buy reward card outright.Same with most pack rewards.Unless you get a bunch in packs!

08-03-2021, 06:06 PM	#3
Jim Smith Bat Boy Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 4	For new ftp managers like myself, I think it helps by giving some cards you can use now that could make you some PP rather than just save up for it, but if you just have tons of pp and can just buy it, yes, it doesn't make sense. Why do many people finance houses and cars when you pay more in the long run? __________________

08-03-2021, 06:07 PM	#4
professor ape All Star Starter Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The belly of the beast Posts: 1,498	I’m a bit of a completionist so I prefer to finish the missions. I try to wait until I have pulled at least a few of the cards for any given mission before buying the rest. For some of the missions in the FH sequence there are pack rewards which soften the cost. __________________

08-04-2021, 01:12 PM	#5
OMGPuppies All Star Starter Join Date: Apr 2018 Posts: 1,628	I'm the same as Dr. Zaius. I am trying to complete all the missions even if I'd be better off picking and choosing. It's something to strive for. It feels good completing missions and chaining them together. __________________

08-04-2021, 07:22 PM	#6
Madmarcus Minors (Single A) Join Date: Feb 2019 Posts: 71	If you already have a significant number of cards towards the mission it can change the calculus. __________________

08-03-2021, 01:32 PM	#2
chazzycat All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2014 Posts: 1,685	Yep...in many cases it makes sense to just buy the reward card. The part I don't understand is why so many managers are happy to sell those for pennies on the dollar. Like some missions cost >100k and the reward <20k. I guess some people might still think completing the missions will be required to get to the next level, despite all information to the contrary. Then you have your people who complete missions just for the sake of completion as well. I'm guessing it's some combination of those 2 groups responsible for the price disparities.

08-04-2021, 11:21 PM	#7
Abnerdoubleday Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 203	A hamster wheel comes to mind

08-05-2021, 07:15 AM	#8
cagedwisdom Bat Boy Join Date: Aug 2021 Posts: 1	I mean, if no one does the missions, there are no rewards cards to sell in the 1st place. Someone has to do them. Most people wait till they get a few components in packs to mitigate the cost, I would imagine. Unless you're mega whaling it up.