[-R-C-] _TedStriker Players 32 posts 9,405 battles Report post #1 Posted March 6 I just sank 12,000 doubloons in an attempt to get the Alliance submarine - The ultimate sub griefer's ship, with everlasting homing torps. I though there was some sort of progression but as I gambled I realised the probable cost was higher than I want to pay. WoWS Random Bundles are robbery plain and simple. The only winning move is not to play. Change my mind. 18 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karkong_the_Impaler Players 2,983 posts Report post #2 Posted March 6 7 hours ago, Brian_Mankin said: I just sank 12,000 doubloons in an attempt to get the Alliance submarine 7 hours ago, Brian_Mankin said: Change my mind. 11 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POT80] SurfaceFish [POT80] Players 1,261 posts 11,256 battles Report post #3 Posted March 7 50 minutes ago, Brian_Mankin said: I just sank 12,000 doubloons in an attempt to get the Alliance submarine - The ultimate sub griefer's ship, with everlasting homing torps. I though there was some sort of progression but as I gambled I realised the probable cost was higher than I want to pay. WoWS Random Bundles are robbery plain and simple. The only winning move is not to play. Change my mind. A T8 premium ship costs around 8k doubloons with the 25% discount coupon. Maybe just wait until it’s in Armoury? Don’t buy random bundles unless you are willing to buy ALL of them, anything less is just a discount. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[THESO] KillStealBoss Players 12,123 posts 62,162 battles Report post #4 Posted March 7 1 hour ago, Brian_Mankin said: I just sank 12,000 doubloons in an attempt to get the Alliance submarine - The ultimate sub griefer's ship, with everlasting homing torps. I though there was some sort of progression but as I gambled I realised the probable cost was higher than I want to pay. WoWS Random Bundles are robbery plain and simple. The only winning move is not to play. Change my mind. Yeah mate but you're not new in this game so you should know better. It's not the first time you see it right? 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-R-C-] _TedStriker Players 32 posts 9,405 battles Report post #5 Posted March 7 6 hours ago, SurfaceFish said: A T8 premium ship costs around 8k doubloons with the 25% discount coupon. Maybe just wait until it’s in Armoury? Don’t buy random bundles unless you are willing to buy ALL of them, anything less is just a discount. 5 hours ago, KillStealBoss said: Yeah mate but you're not new in this game so you should know better. It's not the first time you see it right? @SurfaceFish, @KillStealBoss, you're not wrong. I just got hypnotised by the idea of a submarine whose torps can track a target through a 360° turn. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[THESO] KillStealBoss Players 12,123 posts 62,162 battles Report post #6 Posted March 7 44 minutes ago, Brian_Mankin said: @SurfaceFish, @KillStealBoss, you're not wrong. I just got hypnotised by the idea of a submarine whose torps can track a target through a 360° turn. Well, WG knows how to convince people to spend cash on those things. 3 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-SBG-] ColonelPete Players 38,559 posts 19,177 battles Report post #7 Posted March 7 8 hours ago, Brian_Mankin said: I just sank 12,000 doubloons in an attempt to get the Alliance submarine - The ultimate sub griefer's ship, with everlasting homing torps. I though there was some sort of progression but as I gambled I realised the probable cost was higher than I want to pay. WoWS Random Bundles are robbery plain and simple. The only winning move is not to play. Change my mind. Unless the bundle you want is the first one... 6 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[_UKW_] TycBrum Players 387 posts 8,680 battles Report post #8 Posted March 7 This cant be a serious post ?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POT80] SurfaceFish [POT80] Players 1,261 posts 11,256 battles Report post #9 Posted March 7 3 hours ago, KillStealBoss said: Well, WG knows how to convince people to spend cash on those things. Been there and done that before too. Now I'm obly waiting for coupons or Santa containers. Its not the worst thing you could have done with your money Brian. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SURFA] mdjmcnally Players 434 posts 18,350 battles Report post #10 Posted March 7 I think only time done a random bundle was where had kuznetzov commander and already had him so the compensation was more then the bundle price in doubloons. not sure how people not figured this one out yet. I check the first bundle and if not what want then ignore, which is the usual case. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POT80] SurfaceFish [POT80] Players 1,261 posts 11,256 battles Report post #11 Posted March 7 I don't even go into the Armory anymore apart from once a month to buy combat flags with discount. Not even collecting those free daily random rewards in Armory. It's like a credit card benefits, best way to not over spend is not play thier game. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[_I_] endlessBoogie [_I_] Players 270 posts 12,752 battles Report post #12 Posted March 7 Vor 12 Stunden, Brian_Mankin sagte: I though there was some sort of progression but as I gambled I realised the probable cost was higher than I want to pay. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[AMOC] NewHorizons_1 [AMOC] Players 3,860 posts 46,899 battles Report post #13 Posted March 7 3 hours ago, TycBrum said: This cant be a serious post ?? That bait gif would seem appropriate right about now. Either for the thread or, on the other hand, WG baiting people with ultimate griefer ships in RNG loot boxes. 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SCRUB] lup3s Players 5,744 posts 32,868 battles Report post #14 Posted March 7 Seems like Flamu did a good job 5 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[-SBG-] ColonelPete Players 38,559 posts 19,177 battles Report post #15 Posted March 7 15 minutes ago, lup3s said: Seems like Flamu did a good job Exactly my thought. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[MIMI] Kruzenstern Beta Tester 1,133 posts 5,971 battles Report post #16 Posted March 7 Maybe Flamu ist actually a secret WG employee. The thing that makes these random bundles really terrible is that the only thing that may (or sometimes even may not) be worth anything is the top price. All the intermediary prices are pretty crappy. This is completely opposite to the bundle chains, which more often than not have a very good value for money. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[OGHF2] Hugh_Ruka Players 4,054 posts 5,647 battles Report post #17 Posted March 7 Now imagine WG nerfing the crap out of it come next patch :-)))) 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[POT80] SurfaceFish [POT80] Players 1,261 posts 11,256 battles Report post #18 Posted March 7 10 minutes ago, Hugh_Ruka said: Now imagine WG nerfing the crap out of it come next patch :-)))) No problem just throw more money at WG for the next fresh pixel boat on the month. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[G-O-M] Aethervoxx Players 2,597 posts 13,191 battles Report post #19 Posted March 7 16 hours ago, Brian_Mankin said: WoWS Random Bundles are robbery plain and simple. My wallet is securely placed in a pocket that has now been sewn shut. 5 hours ago, SurfaceFish said: Its not the worst thing you could have done with your money Brian. Define your interpretation of 'worst thing you could have done with your money' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[SM0KE] Verblonde Players 9,787 posts 20,656 battles Report post #20 Posted March 7 17 hours ago, Brian_Mankin said: The only winning move is not to play. Change my mind. Won't try to change your mind; there are basically two practical options besides not participating (which is what I'm doing with the current one; I'll almost certainly get Alliance from a Satan Box at Christmas, if WG haven't succeeded in driving me away entirely by then, whether I want her or not): You get the 'big prize' (whatever it is - Alliance in the current example) in the first bundle, in which case it might be worth getting. YMMV of course. If you have the money spare, assume you'll have to buy all the bundles and calculate value accordingly. It's also worth noting that it appears (to me, anyway) that WG are currently in the process of dialling back the value in things like this (cf the rewards in successive Battle Passes) to see what they can get away with, so it's a good general policy to check any kind of multi-stage offer in the game before opening wallet to check the most current value proposition i.e. don't assume that because the last one may have been worthwhile for you that the new one will be as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
[BASIC] koliber_1984 Players 1,113 posts 27,807 battles Report post #21 Posted March 7 You ain't seen nothing yet. Seems like Brisbane event starts in a few days, WG shall tell you then what real spending money looks like 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
