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BOOOO DeNA!
Another larger pack, AND recycling cards?
BOOOOO!
I cancelled my premium subscription when Fantastical Parade launched. Combining 2 packs into 1 was a scummy move, cutting drop rates in half. Now we have a pack that’s still 50% larger than other boosters, & it contains cards from previous packs. I will not be renewing my premium sub if this continues, it’s greedy & anti-consumer. I might stop playing altogether if this is the new norm, you’re screwing the players.
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I agree that it's disappointing that it contains cards from previous packs... honestly, they have so many cards to choose from, I don't get why they need to repeating cards from previous sets at this point.
But, how is it 50% larger than other booster packs? This new main set it's actually very small.
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In my personal opinion, cards with existing abilities but using artwork that wasn't previously in TCG Pocket but was in regular TCGs should be included in collector's packs, such as Deluxe Pack ex, for those who want to collect the artwork but aren't interested in the card's abilities. Including too many cards with existing abilities in regular packs might be considered uncreative by some players. I think that if they really want to include it in regular update packs, and it's not a frequently used card, they should change or improve its abilities. For example, replace Iono's ability with a new one, or replace it with a frequently used ability like Copycat. I've seen some people talking about this since the latest pack came out, especially mentioning Iono and Penny.
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What main pack? I said "main set", not main pack.
You need to learn the game terminology before spreading nonsence.
The "main set" cards it's a term used to refer to only the basic arts of each card. The "master set" cards term refers to all the cards (including all the arts).
Also "The other booster packs contain 68-75 basic cards"?… Again there are basic Pokemon, not basic cards... the correct way of saying that should be "68-75 main set cards". And still, that isn't "50% larger than other boosters". Get your math right.
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You’re arguing semantics when you knew exactly what I meant, not to mention you’re wrong as the 1 diamond - 4 diamond cards of a pack are referred to as the “base set”, but okay. Ah, let me whip out my calculator… 38% larger. Apologies for rounding & looking at it as “90:60” instead of splitting hairs 🤡 You catching a paycheck from DeNA?
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"paycheck from DeNA"? I actually said I agree that it's nonesence to release "reprinted" cards now, I don't like that decision at all.
And isn't just semantics... you're blaming DeNA for something they are not responsable for. DeNA it's an experienced mobile game developer, they play a significant role in how the cards are presented and function within the app, they do not have control over which cards are chosen for release...
Creatures Inc. it's the original creator of the physical card game, so they handle everything that defines the card's identity, game mechanics, they decide the HP, attacks, and overall game balance, base illustration, they select the artists and the visual style for each Pokemon, they determine which cards will be common, rare, etc. and the cards that go in each set.
Also, TCG Pocket and virtualy all the Pokemon franchise is overseen by TPC.
This is a well known structure, and it's all public available information, you can easily check it by yourself, instead of making all this drama over 20ish more main set cards than the avarage and incorrectly blame DeNA for it.
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