Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest"
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DeNA has announced the next episode in the Transformers: Legends mobile device game, "Survival of the Fittest". This episode involves characters from the fan favorite Transformers Beast Wars series. Check out the additional info and promo image below:
Our new episode "Beast Wars" will pit Megatron and his Predacon forces against Optimus Primal and his Maximals! Animal savagery meets mechanical might in this brutal battle for dominance!
Beast Wars Episode Achievements
Take down specific “Beast Wars” level 8 bosses and earn special rewards! These items will be gifted to all participants that complete these achievements after the end of the event!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1st Rattrap lvl 8 will receive a 100 Transmetal package!
- Players who participate in taking down the 100th Rattrap lvl 8 will receive a 200 Transmetal package!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1000th Rattrap lvl 8 will receive a 300 Transmetal package!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1st Cheetor lvl 8 will receive Scorponok’s Bot/Alt cards!
- Players who participate in taking down the 100th Cheetor lvl 8 will receive Scorponok’s Bot/Alt + Weapon cards!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1000th Cheetor lvl 8 will receive Scorponok’s Bot/Alt + Weapon cards and 100 Transmetal!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1st Rhinox lvl 8 will receive Dinobot’s Bot/Alt cards!
- Players who participate in taking down the 100th Rhinox lvl 8 will receive Dinobot’s Bot/Alt + Weapon cards!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1000th Rhinox lvl 8 will receive Dinobot’s Bot/Alt + Weapon cards and 100 Transmetal!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1st Optimus Primal lvl 8 will receive Megatron’s Bot/Alt cards!
- Players who participate in taking down the 100th Optimus Primal lvl 8 will receive Megatron’s Bot/Alt + Weapon cards!
- Players who participate in taking down the 1000th Optimus Primal lvl 8 will receive Megatron’s Bot/Alt + Weapon cards and 100 Transmetal!
Credit(s): DeNA
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Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533311)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 4th, 2013 @ 4:04pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 4th, 2013 @ 4:04pm CST
I must fail them for not including Waspinator.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533312)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 4th, 2013 @ 4:09pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 4th, 2013 @ 4:09pm CST
In the beginning came the beasts, and all that creeps and crawls and flies. But nature lies, they're ROBOTS IN DISGUISE!
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533326)
Posted by CR71Autobot on December 4th, 2013 @ 5:24pm CST
Posted by CR71Autobot on December 4th, 2013 @ 5:24pm CST
This game...
This freaking game...
This freaking game...
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533329)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 4th, 2013 @ 5:44pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 4th, 2013 @ 5:44pm CST
Ummmm...is this somehow the result of that poll they did a few weeks back? Were votes for obscure G1 characters so spread out that the core Beast Warriors cleaned up, just like in 3 out of 4 Botcon Hall of Fames?
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533364)
Posted by BumbleDouche on December 5th, 2013 @ 2:52am CST
Posted by BumbleDouche on December 5th, 2013 @ 2:52am CST
I've just started playing this again after a period of inactivity... Must admit, Beast Wars characters has me intrigued. I wonder if that opens the possibility for other continuities to enter this game? Anyone interested can add me - level 237, 2365 battle victories... Input code 58721979.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533410)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 8:53am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 8:53am CST
Houston, we have card art!
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533414)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:28am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:28am CST
Is it just me, or does Rattrap look different from his original toy...?
Gee, everyone's on a killing spree.
Gee, everyone's on a killing spree.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533417)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:38am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:38am CST
Mindmaster wrote:Is it just me, or does Rattrap look different from his original toy...?
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533420)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:47am CST
I noticed that too, but there are subtle differences. Most notably, there are wheels on his shoulder where his mouse-head halves are supposed to be. None of his toys/animation models have had wheels there. On top of that, that spine on his rat mode is something to look at too.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:47am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Mindmaster wrote:Is it just me, or does Rattrap look different from his original toy...?
I noticed that too, but there are subtle differences. Most notably, there are wheels on his shoulder where his mouse-head halves are supposed to be. None of his toys/animation models have had wheels there. On top of that, that spine on his rat mode is something to look at too.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533422)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:57am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:57am CST
Yeah, it's like a mix between his two BW bodies but with new stuff thrown in.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533423)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:58am CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:58am CST
You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533426)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 10:04am CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 5th, 2013 @ 10:04am CST
Yeah! Let's do it!Mindmaster wrote:You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533429)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 10:08am CST
But in all seriousness, I was actually thinking that they may be drawing inspiration from a as-of-yet concept of that Generations Rattrap toy that is more than likely true.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 10:08am CST
Sabrblade wrote:Yeah! Let's do it!Mindmaster wrote:You thinkin' what I'm thinkin'?
But in all seriousness, I was actually thinking that they may be drawing inspiration from a as-of-yet concept of that Generations Rattrap toy that is more than likely true.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533437)
Posted by xyl360 on December 5th, 2013 @ 10:40am CST
Posted by xyl360 on December 5th, 2013 @ 10:40am CST
This almost makes me wish I had a smart phone. I'm glad to see yet another sign that we are possibly on the verge of a serious Beast Wars revival.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533464)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 5th, 2013 @ 2:01pm CST
Posted by King Kuuga on December 5th, 2013 @ 2:01pm CST
Damn it, why did it have to be Beast Wars? I LOVE BEAST WARS! And I'll never get a full set of the cards from this event because I'm not willing to pay $300 or more for the top cards. I don't even care about their stats, I just want the cards themselves. Oh well, I'll push for a T2 finish.
Also, it seems I used my extra Elita One from last month as upgrade fodder. Now I hope they change the login bonus next month so I don't forever regret not being able to have five full E1s after four months.
Also, it seems I used my extra Elita One from last month as upgrade fodder. Now I hope they change the login bonus next month so I don't forever regret not being able to have five full E1s after four months.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533491)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:33pm CST
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:33pm CST
Anyone else notice that Dinobot is apparently aligned with the Predacons for this? He's attacking Autobots in his beast mode art.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533492)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:35pm CST
You have to remember, though; Dinobot was briefly a Predacon during the outset of the original show.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:35pm CST
Twitchythe3rd wrote:Anyone else notice that Dinobot is apparently aligned with the Predacons for this? He's attacking Autobots in his beast mode art.
You have to remember, though; Dinobot was briefly a Predacon during the outset of the original show.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533493)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:35pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:35pm CST
Not really digging the card art, but it's very interesting to see BW guys slaughtering G1 looking generics. So is part of the premise here that the Beast Wars happen in a G1 "present" on some alien world, and search parties hunting for the Axalon and Darksyde get overwhelmed by their crews, who've gone feral? I almost feel like this is set in the original BW microcontinuity, implied by the mini-comic, early bios, and jigsaw puzzles.
Did any of the previous campaigns' cards feature redshirt disposal on this scale?
Did any of the previous campaigns' cards feature redshirt disposal on this scale?
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533495)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:38pm CST
I know. Just pointing it out.
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on December 5th, 2013 @ 5:38pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:Twitchythe3rd wrote:Anyone else notice that Dinobot is apparently aligned with the Predacons for this? He's attacking Autobots in his beast mode art.
You have to remember, though; Dinobot was briefly a Predacon during the outset of the original show.
I know. Just pointing it out.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1533521)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:00pm CST
I've never felt Legends events to be very concerned with continuity. The story scraps they throw together have pretty much no bearing on gameplay.
Posted by King Kuuga on December 5th, 2013 @ 9:00pm CST
Bumblevivisector wrote:Not really digging the card art, but it's very interesting to see BW guys slaughtering G1 looking generics. So is part of the premise here that the Beast Wars happen in a G1 "present" on some alien world, and search parties hunting for the Axalon and Darksyde get overwhelmed by their crews, who've gone feral? I almost feel like this is set in the original BW microcontinuity, implied by the mini-comic, early bios, and jigsaw puzzles.
Did any of the previous campaigns' cards feature redshirt disposal on this scale?
I've never felt Legends events to be very concerned with continuity. The story scraps they throw together have pretty much no bearing on gameplay.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534408)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 10th, 2013 @ 10:28pm CST
Posted by King Kuuga on December 10th, 2013 @ 10:28pm CST
Well, I could have finished in T2, but I didn't pick up the game on Sunday or Monday, which was a mistake, and I can't play during the final hours of events on Tuesdays. Finished around 2100th place, so no Rhinox for me. I did manage MTM'd Dinobot and Scorponok with weapons, and Dinobot is still in my deck, above stage 2 Ironhide and fully evolved Jazz and Hoist, all with their signature weapons. I haven't upgraded Cheetor or Rattrap yet. I'm sure Rattrap won't make my deck, but Cheetor might make the bottom slot. Time to do some farming for the next couple events to rebuild my supply of cubes.
Well, we got a Generations Rattrap alright, but it's pure S1 design, not like the card art for this event. So the artist was just feeling creative, I guess.
Mindmaster wrote:But in all seriousness, I was actually thinking that they may be drawing inspiration from a as-of-yet concept of that Generations Rattrap toy that is more than likely true.
Well, we got a Generations Rattrap alright, but it's pure S1 design, not like the card art for this event. So the artist was just feeling creative, I guess.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534412)
Posted by Sabrblade on December 10th, 2013 @ 10:38pm CST
Posted by Sabrblade on December 10th, 2013 @ 10:38pm CST
But.. I didn't write that.That Bot wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But in all seriousness, I was actually thinking that they may be drawing inspiration from a as-of-yet concept of that Generations Rattrap toy that is more than likely true.
Well, we got a Generations Rattrap alright, but it's pure S1 design, not like the card art for this event. So the artist was just feeling creative, I guess.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534547)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 11th, 2013 @ 2:07pm CST
Not to mention that it's not really purely based on Rattrap's season one appearance, but a mix of his IDW and season one appearances.
Posted by Mindmaster on December 11th, 2013 @ 2:07pm CST
Sabrblade wrote:But.. I didn't write that.That Bot wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But in all seriousness, I was actually thinking that they may be drawing inspiration from a as-of-yet concept of that Generations Rattrap toy that is more than likely true.
Well, we got a Generations Rattrap alright, but it's pure S1 design, not like the card art for this event. So the artist was just feeling creative, I guess.
Not to mention that it's not really purely based on Rattrap's season one appearance, but a mix of his IDW and season one appearances.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534595)
Posted by El Duque on December 11th, 2013 @ 4:47pm CST
Posted by El Duque on December 11th, 2013 @ 4:47pm CST
DeNA has announced the latest episode in their Transformers: Legends mobile device game, "Prime Evil". This episode looks to feature several popular characters including Nemesis Prime, Galvatron, Nova Prime, and more. Click here to download the game.
Nemesis Prime threatens to cast a dark shadow over Cybertron. Can Nova Prime fend off his future self and change Cybertron's fate? Join the fight in Prime Evil, a new episode starting today in TRANSFORMERS: Legends!
http://moba.ge/TRANSFORMERSLegends
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534597)
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 11th, 2013 @ 5:05pm CST
Posted by Bumblevivisector on December 11th, 2013 @ 5:05pm CST
Wow, Thunderwing, Nova Prime Nemesis Prime, RoadBUSTER at last, perhaps making up for the RoadBURNER fiasco...
...AND the Filmation Ghostbusters crossover that...no one asked for! They did include Primal last time, who could go undercover as Tracy...
...AND the Filmation Ghostbusters crossover that...no one asked for! They did include Primal last time, who could go undercover as Tracy...
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534598)
Posted by Prime Evil on December 11th, 2013 @ 5:18pm CST
Posted by Prime Evil on December 11th, 2013 @ 5:18pm CST
They named an event after me? Awww, they didn't have to.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534599)
Posted by Prime Evil on December 11th, 2013 @ 5:18pm CST
Posted by Prime Evil on December 11th, 2013 @ 5:18pm CST
They named an event after me? Awww, they didn't have to.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534623)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 11th, 2013 @ 8:11pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 11th, 2013 @ 8:11pm CST
Is it just me, or does the art look a little different... almost as if someone from IDW did them.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534648)
Posted by Manterax Prime on December 11th, 2013 @ 10:03pm CST
Posted by Manterax Prime on December 11th, 2013 @ 10:03pm CST
Looks like they not only gave Nova Prime a new design, but also took a page from MMCs book and gave him the Star Saber!
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534654)
Posted by dedcat on December 11th, 2013 @ 10:40pm CST
Yup. This is the first "cell shaded" event.
Posted by dedcat on December 11th, 2013 @ 10:40pm CST
Mindmaster wrote:Is it just me, or does the art look a little different... almost as if someone from IDW did them.
Yup. This is the first "cell shaded" event.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534676)
Posted by Tronus_Rex on December 12th, 2013 @ 12:18am CST
Hmm...yeah, this is what'll get a few energon-chips from my wallet for a purchase. 
It'll be fun!
Posted by Tronus_Rex on December 12th, 2013 @ 12:18am CST
Hmm...yeah, this is what'll get a few energon-chips from my wallet for a purchase. It'll be fun!
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534690)
Posted by Burn on December 12th, 2013 @ 1:41am CST
Don't do it ...
Posted by Burn on December 12th, 2013 @ 1:41am CST
Tronus_Rex wrote::BOT: Hmm...yeah, this is what'll get a few energon-chips from my wallet for a purchase.
It'll be fun!
Don't do it ...
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1534789)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 12th, 2013 @ 1:46pm CST
Seriously don't. The event is bugged to high hell and you can get 9 Mirages if you apply yourself. Nova and Nemesis have no practical use when the opponent base is nothing but low-level players.
EDIT: Aaaand right as I say that, they fix the matchmaking so you're not fighting level 8 opponents. Buzz on the chatroom is that R3 weapons are the best defense against high decks, because of their triple attack ability.
This is what happens when the quote code is buried strangely and I don't bother to check which person in the chain wrote the post in question. My apologies.
Posted by King Kuuga on December 12th, 2013 @ 1:46pm CST
Burn wrote:Tronus_Rex wrote::BOT: Hmm...yeah, this is what'll get a few energon-chips from my wallet for a purchase.
It'll be fun!
Don't do it ...
Seriously don't. The event is bugged to high hell and you can get 9 Mirages if you apply yourself. Nova and Nemesis have no practical use when the opponent base is nothing but low-level players.
EDIT: Aaaand right as I say that, they fix the matchmaking so you're not fighting level 8 opponents. Buzz on the chatroom is that R3 weapons are the best defense against high decks, because of their triple attack ability.
Sabrblade wrote:But.. I didn't write that.That Bot wrote:Sabrblade wrote:But in all seriousness, I was actually thinking that they may be drawing inspiration from a as-of-yet concept of that Generations Rattrap toy that is more than likely true.
Well, we got a Generations Rattrap alright, but it's pure S1 design, not like the card art for this event. So the artist was just feeling creative, I guess.
This is what happens when the quote code is buried strangely and I don't bother to check which person in the chain wrote the post in question. My apologies.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1535105)
Posted by durroth on December 13th, 2013 @ 6:14pm CST
Posted by durroth on December 13th, 2013 @ 6:14pm CST
yup,as soon as matchmaking got fixed, my ability to advance went out the window. I still only have a 9700 strength deck, they're shoving me up against 12000+ strength decks -_-
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536236)
Posted by El Duque on December 18th, 2013 @ 1:27pm CST
Posted by El Duque on December 18th, 2013 @ 1:27pm CST
DeNA has announced the latest episode in their Transformers: Legends mobile device game, "The War Within". Click here to download the app, and check out the new promo art for the episode below.
The Great War of Cybertron rages on in a new episode of TRANSFORMERS: Legends. Play "The War Within", beginning today! http://moba.ge/TRANSFORMERSLegends
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536237)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 18th, 2013 @ 1:35pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 18th, 2013 @ 1:35pm CST
Well, this is definitely one of those left-field choices for an episode.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536245)
Posted by dedcat on December 18th, 2013 @ 2:12pm CST
Posted by dedcat on December 18th, 2013 @ 2:12pm CST
What is going on with Cliffjumpers gun? There is a second, disembodied turret floating next to the one attached to his arm. Someone forgot to hide a layer in photoshop.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536251)
Posted by durroth on December 18th, 2013 @ 2:33pm CST
Posted by durroth on December 18th, 2013 @ 2:33pm CST
its supposed to be that one gun FoC starscream/thundercracker/skywarp's figure's guns combine into, the neutron assault rifle issit?
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536256)
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 18th, 2013 @ 2:54pm CST
I'm thinking it's the Neutron Assault Rifle from FoC
Posted by PrymeStriker on December 18th, 2013 @ 2:54pm CST
dedcat wrote:What is going on with Cliffjumpers gun? There is a second, disembodied turret floating next to the one attached to his arm. Someone forgot to hide a layer in photoshop.
I'm thinking it's the Neutron Assault Rifle from FoC
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536259)
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on December 18th, 2013 @ 3:11pm CST
Or it's heavier cousion, the X18 Scrapmaker.
Posted by Twitchythe3rd on December 18th, 2013 @ 3:11pm CST
PrymeStriker wrote:dedcat wrote:What is going on with Cliffjumpers gun? There is a second, disembodied turret floating next to the one attached to his arm. Someone forgot to hide a layer in photoshop.
I'm thinking it's the Neutron Assault Rifle from FoC
Or it's heavier cousion, the X18 Scrapmaker.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536266)
Posted by Mindmaster on December 18th, 2013 @ 3:45pm CST
Posted by Mindmaster on December 18th, 2013 @ 3:45pm CST
Looks more like the NAR than the X18.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536279)
Posted by Umbra on December 18th, 2013 @ 4:40pm CST
Posted by Umbra on December 18th, 2013 @ 4:40pm CST
So I finally got a phone that can run this game. How do these events work? And is there any team building strategy besides hitting recommend?
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536287)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 18th, 2013 @ 5:53pm CST
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 18th, 2013 @ 5:53pm CST
I'm usually not one for this kind of pessimism, but...
I am kind of tired of the WFC/FOC bodies showing up in other mediums. Like in the comics, I don't mind so much that the toys look the same, but it's different continuity. In this case, I saw War Within, and I got all excited. Like, I was hoping we'd see some badass artwork of the beloved designs by Mr. Figueroa from back in 02-ish when War Within came out. Ah, the memories.
On a more positive note, I know what I'm going to read over Christmas Break!
I am kind of tired of the WFC/FOC bodies showing up in other mediums. Like in the comics, I don't mind so much that the toys look the same, but it's different continuity. In this case, I saw War Within, and I got all excited. Like, I was hoping we'd see some badass artwork of the beloved designs by Mr. Figueroa from back in 02-ish when War Within came out. Ah, the memories.
On a more positive note, I know what I'm going to read over Christmas Break!
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536296)
Posted by Burn on December 18th, 2013 @ 6:34pm CST
Posted by Burn on December 18th, 2013 @ 6:34pm CST
I'm sure this is another awesome episode with awesome cards but you know ... every time I play I get the whole "Cannot access SD card or it is full" error which they have no interest in fixing and the only way for me to fix it is to clear my cache.
For the record, I have plenty of space on my tablet. It's just this game.
For the record, I have plenty of space on my tablet. It's just this game.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536302)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 18th, 2013 @ 6:56pm CST
Deck-building strategy
*Don't get attached to R1 or R2 cards (common and uncommon, the ones witha 1 or 2 number value in the top right corner). Trans-scan pairs as soon as you get them to bolster your deck strength and for your cyberdex, and forget about them as soon as they're gone from your deck. You will quickly acquire several R3 (Rare) cards, and if you participate in events you can get some R4 (Super Rare) cards. With time you might be able to get a few R5 (Ultra Rare) cards. You can get an R5 Elita One by logging in every day, and an R5 Sky Lynx by connecting with 15 friends level 8 or under (most of us just made dupe accounts for this).
*For cards of R3 or higher (R4 or higher when you get to the point where R3s won't make your deck), always MTM them: Max, Trans-Scan, Max. This means max level each half of the card (bot and alt) first, then trans-scan them together, then max level them again. This will make sure your card has the highest possible stats.
*Leveling cards up will be hard at first, because you will lack resources. As you collect stronger cards, you can use the weaker ones to upgrade them. Eventually all cards R3 or below will be nothing more than upgrade fodder for you.
*You can also use transmetal to upgrade cards for cheaper. Transmetal is acquired through the daily login bonuses, occasional Mobage gifts, and from events.
*R3 and higher cards all have signature weapons. All R2 weapons and below are generic "energon hammer" types but R3 and above weapons are "Mirage's weapon", "Sky Lynx's weapon" etc.
*The "recommend" button will give you the deck with the highest possible attack power, but this is not the same as the best possible deck. Defense and Health are important stats as well, and a character's signature weapon is usually good at compensating for their particular weaknesses. If you have a character's signature weapon, it's generally best to use it over a different weapon assigned by the "recommend" feature.
*Events last six days each, starting Wednesday at 5 PM Pacific and ending the following Tuesday at 5 PM Pacific, with a day's gap before the next one. Every week.
*Remember that, despite Mobage's claims to the contrary, this game is pay to win. The best cards will be unobtainable if you aren't willing to pay $300 or more per week. If you're normal and don't like paying that much, it's okay, just learn to be happy with the cards you can get. Don't worry too much, in PVP matchups, you won't be paired up with opponents who are leaps and bounds stronger than you. You can still get GOOD cards, just not THE BEST cards.
*There are three event types: boss raid, Player vs. Player (PVP), and Campaign.
*In Raid Boss events, you play through the game normally and you'll randomly find boss cards. There are 4 bosses, with 9 levels each: ?? and 1-8. Stronger bosses will have far too much health for you to defeat without a lot of sacrifice, and are meant to be defeated with help from allies.
*In PVP events, you play through the game normally and you'll randomly find PVP battlefields. In these, you have to build up a win streak by defeating other players. The longer your win streak, the better your rewards. If you lose a fight, your streak is over and you have to find another one and start over.
*In Campaign events, you play through a bunch of new arenas similar to the ones in the regular game, and every other scan will be a mini-boss battle. You can try to capture the cards you face off against with Energon Nets (easily acquired, low capture rate) or Energon Chains (you'll be gifted a few for login bonuses and event bonuses, but mostly you have to buy them, they have a 100% capture rate). You work your way through three difficulty tiers and at the end of each tier are event cards that you can defeat and capture. As a beginner, you will probably only be able to play through the Easy campaign. If you participate in a Capmaign event, you'll get 2 of the Easy campaign event boss card, and you should be able to get enough points to get 2 Energon Chains. use these to capture two more of that card and evolve them.
*Evolving is like Trans-Scanning taken a step further. Instead of matching bot and alt cards, you have to match 4 alt cards and combine them, one at a time. 1+1=2, 2+1=3, 3+1=4 (fully evolved). As with MTMing, it's always best to max level each card before evolving to get the best stats on the final card. Yes, this is very resource intensive and Mobage knows it. They want you to spend money on Transmetal or card packs to upgrade your deck. But understand that with some patience and effort, you can do better and better in events to earn more transmetal and better cards without paying Mobage much or anything.
Posted by King Kuuga on December 18th, 2013 @ 6:56pm CST
Umbra wrote:So I finally got a phone that can run this game. How do these events work? And is there any team building strategy besides hitting recommend?
Deck-building strategy
*Don't get attached to R1 or R2 cards (common and uncommon, the ones witha 1 or 2 number value in the top right corner). Trans-scan pairs as soon as you get them to bolster your deck strength and for your cyberdex, and forget about them as soon as they're gone from your deck. You will quickly acquire several R3 (Rare) cards, and if you participate in events you can get some R4 (Super Rare) cards. With time you might be able to get a few R5 (Ultra Rare) cards. You can get an R5 Elita One by logging in every day, and an R5 Sky Lynx by connecting with 15 friends level 8 or under (most of us just made dupe accounts for this).
*For cards of R3 or higher (R4 or higher when you get to the point where R3s won't make your deck), always MTM them: Max, Trans-Scan, Max. This means max level each half of the card (bot and alt) first, then trans-scan them together, then max level them again. This will make sure your card has the highest possible stats.
*Leveling cards up will be hard at first, because you will lack resources. As you collect stronger cards, you can use the weaker ones to upgrade them. Eventually all cards R3 or below will be nothing more than upgrade fodder for you.
*You can also use transmetal to upgrade cards for cheaper. Transmetal is acquired through the daily login bonuses, occasional Mobage gifts, and from events.
*R3 and higher cards all have signature weapons. All R2 weapons and below are generic "energon hammer" types but R3 and above weapons are "Mirage's weapon", "Sky Lynx's weapon" etc.
*The "recommend" button will give you the deck with the highest possible attack power, but this is not the same as the best possible deck. Defense and Health are important stats as well, and a character's signature weapon is usually good at compensating for their particular weaknesses. If you have a character's signature weapon, it's generally best to use it over a different weapon assigned by the "recommend" feature.
*Events last six days each, starting Wednesday at 5 PM Pacific and ending the following Tuesday at 5 PM Pacific, with a day's gap before the next one. Every week.
*Remember that, despite Mobage's claims to the contrary, this game is pay to win. The best cards will be unobtainable if you aren't willing to pay $300 or more per week. If you're normal and don't like paying that much, it's okay, just learn to be happy with the cards you can get. Don't worry too much, in PVP matchups, you won't be paired up with opponents who are leaps and bounds stronger than you. You can still get GOOD cards, just not THE BEST cards.
*There are three event types: boss raid, Player vs. Player (PVP), and Campaign.
*In Raid Boss events, you play through the game normally and you'll randomly find boss cards. There are 4 bosses, with 9 levels each: ?? and 1-8. Stronger bosses will have far too much health for you to defeat without a lot of sacrifice, and are meant to be defeated with help from allies.
*In PVP events, you play through the game normally and you'll randomly find PVP battlefields. In these, you have to build up a win streak by defeating other players. The longer your win streak, the better your rewards. If you lose a fight, your streak is over and you have to find another one and start over.
*In Campaign events, you play through a bunch of new arenas similar to the ones in the regular game, and every other scan will be a mini-boss battle. You can try to capture the cards you face off against with Energon Nets (easily acquired, low capture rate) or Energon Chains (you'll be gifted a few for login bonuses and event bonuses, but mostly you have to buy them, they have a 100% capture rate). You work your way through three difficulty tiers and at the end of each tier are event cards that you can defeat and capture. As a beginner, you will probably only be able to play through the Easy campaign. If you participate in a Capmaign event, you'll get 2 of the Easy campaign event boss card, and you should be able to get enough points to get 2 Energon Chains. use these to capture two more of that card and evolve them.
*Evolving is like Trans-Scanning taken a step further. Instead of matching bot and alt cards, you have to match 4 alt cards and combine them, one at a time. 1+1=2, 2+1=3, 3+1=4 (fully evolved). As with MTMing, it's always best to max level each card before evolving to get the best stats on the final card. Yes, this is very resource intensive and Mobage knows it. They want you to spend money on Transmetal or card packs to upgrade your deck. But understand that with some patience and effort, you can do better and better in events to earn more transmetal and better cards without paying Mobage much or anything.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536306)
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:06pm CST
I'm sure you're right, Burn. Now let's get you back into your room, and we can get get you into some nice, comfy pants. Then we'll get you your grapey medicine, and we can read stories.
Posted by Nemesis Maximo on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:06pm CST
Burn wrote:For the record, I have plenty of space on my tablet. It's just this game.
I'm sure you're right, Burn. Now let's get you back into your room, and we can get get you into some nice, comfy pants. Then we'll get you your grapey medicine, and we can read stories.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536307)
Posted by Umbra on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:09pm CST
Posted by Umbra on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:09pm CST
Thank you for the tips. Good to know about the leveling separately first, I will have to do that from now on. I'm a bit sad to learn there is no way to upgrade lower level characters that happen to be favorites into fully usable characters. Also sad there's not bonuses for using characters that should work well together like the dinobots, seekers, or Soundwave and his tapes.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536309)
Posted by King Kuuga on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:32pm CST
Odds are your favorites will be reversioned as R4 event characters at some point, if they haven't already. Almost every character has at least 2 cards now, if not more. Jazz has 6. And yeah, the lack of "theme" bonuses is a little dismaying, but that's how it is. They've said that triple-changers and combiners are not possible in this game's coding, so there's that.
Posted by King Kuuga on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:32pm CST
Umbra wrote:Thank you for the tips. Good to know about the leveling separately first, I will have to do that from now on. I'm a bit sad to learn there is no way to upgrade lower level characters that happen to be favorites into fully usable characters. Also sad there's not bonuses for using characters that should work well together like the dinobots, seekers, or Soundwave and his tapes.
Odds are your favorites will be reversioned as R4 event characters at some point, if they haven't already. Almost every character has at least 2 cards now, if not more. Jazz has 6. And yeah, the lack of "theme" bonuses is a little dismaying, but that's how it is. They've said that triple-changers and combiners are not possible in this game's coding, so there's that.
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536311)
Posted by Umbra on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:45pm CST
Posted by Umbra on December 18th, 2013 @ 7:45pm CST
The seekers are my favorites, so hopefully they will pop back in an event at some point. No idea how to get the event cards though, i can't even figure out where it says how much chronogon I have
Re: Transformers: Legends "Survival of the Fittest" (1536337)
Posted by Burn on December 18th, 2013 @ 9:35pm CST
Or I could ban you.
CSR Racing is a better game.
Posted by Burn on December 18th, 2013 @ 9:35pm CST
Nemesis Maximo wrote:Burn wrote:For the record, I have plenty of space on my tablet. It's just this game.
I'm sure you're right, Burn. Now let's get you back into your room, and we can get get you into some nice, comfy pants. Then we'll get you your grapey medicine, and we can read stories.
Or I could ban you.
CSR Racing is a better game.
