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Post by hoovsbin on Mar 23, 2017 21:53:34 GMT
I'm an old gamer, going back to Wing Commander and Privateer, when Origin used to say "ORIGIN - We Build Worlds". As such, I have more money than time, so I frequently jump-start a new MP game with some $$ purchases at the store. I've spent real US Dollars to buy Andromeda Points, and at my age I need all the early boosting I can get. Today I have bought about 10 Premium Packs. These packs are represented to the purchaser as: "Contains 5 random items or characters including at least 2 that are Rare with a higher chance for an Ultra-rare" Seven (7) of the ten packs that I purchased were all Blue Consumables cards. I should have received at least 20 Rare cards, and I only received 6. The MEA Store is literally fraudulently stealing my money through purchased Andromeda Points. I've reported this glitch to EA. A Premium Pack costs 300 Andromeda Points or 100,000 MP Credits. I am basically buying 100,000 MP Credits (300 Andromeda Points) and receiving a pack that costs 2000 MP Credits. Beware of the Premium Packs at this time.
I have a screen shot of the 5 Blue card Premium Pack, but the upload states the ME Forum has exceeded it capacity for uploaded images. VIDEO of this occurring here: MEA Store Glitch |
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Post by Spectr61 on Mar 23, 2017 21:59:51 GMT
Obviously the damm RNG has exceeded its capacity for rare items also.
That blows.
Biower - fix pls..
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Post by hoovsbin on Mar 23, 2017 22:15:43 GMT
I'm afraid you may be correct, Spectr61.
As a test, I just purchased an Expert Pack that has a 'guaranteed' single Rare. I got 5 Blue/Common cards.
And I thought DAI RNG Store was bad!
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Post by Sailears on Mar 23, 2017 22:23:13 GMT
I wondered why I got 3 blues in the last premium pack.
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Post by vanelsa on Mar 23, 2017 22:23:15 GMT
If one were to want to "get ahead" any buy Andromeda points, would the best course of action be to buy Advanced Packs instead of Expert and Premium packs until Commons and Uncommons are maxed out? It's too bad we can't buy Basic packs with points; I don't envy the grind just to get these Common weapons and characters maxed out.
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Post by d4rkfallen on Mar 23, 2017 22:27:43 GMT
If one were to want to "get ahead" any buy Andromeda points, would the best course of action be to buy Advanced Packs instead of Expert and Premium packs until Commons and Uncommons are maxed out? It's too bad we can't buy Basic packs with points; I don't envy the grind just to get these Common weapons and characters maxed out. It's best to max out the lower quality before buying premium packs. |
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Post by P51Mus7ang on Mar 23, 2017 22:35:35 GMT
Maybe contact EA, I have bought about 40 and they were all as described, received a few N7's
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Post by bjorndadwarf on Mar 23, 2017 22:35:41 GMT
This is something that's totally worth opening up a support ticket about, particularly since you say you have screenshots. I'm sure it's just a bug, but the Andromeda Points you spent should be comped back to you, since you didn't get what the packs are supposed to give you.
I have limited experience with Origin support, but the couple of times I have had to contact them it didn't seem too bad, and my issues got taken care of.
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Post by cricketer15 on Mar 23, 2017 22:38:07 GMT
Sue them for false advertisement and stealing your $. If you have receipt because you spent real money use that as support. Can't let EA get away with this stuff like that.
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Post by hoovsbin on Mar 23, 2017 22:41:31 GMT
I was hoping it was a more widespread problem so it would be addressed. I've contacted EA Support via their Chat, sent the screen capture, and opened up a support ticket.
I can only hope. Probably lost about $30.
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Post by Ghost Of N7_SP3CTR3 on Mar 23, 2017 22:58:21 GMT
Working As Intended ™
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Post by hoovsbin on Mar 24, 2017 0:31:47 GMT
Har-har-har. It's been awhile since I've been on the BSN Forum to read that phrase. |
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Post by neocodex and 23 others on Mar 24, 2017 0:35:39 GMT
Did they just ruin this with the Krogan update? I was just opening my super deluxe freebie premium packs yesterday and got at least 2 rares out of each one.
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Post by JiM on Mar 24, 2017 1:07:14 GMT
I'm an old gamer, going back to Wing Commander and Privateer, when Origin used to say "ORIGIN - We Build Worlds".
Origin Systems - We Create Worlds Electronic Arts - We Acquire Worlds |
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Post by hoovsbin on Mar 24, 2017 1:12:10 GMT
Did they just ruin this with the Krogan update? I was just opening my super deluxe freebie premium packs yesterday and got at least 2 rares out of each one. It appears so far no one else is reporting this glitch - limited to my pc and MEA game. I've bought bunches of Premium and Expert Packs, and have multiple Level X weapons, so I don't know if that's causing programming glitch to trigger. I've got screenshots of the glitch (happening on all packs for me) and receipts. I'll post back here when EA Hit Squad Support Team Responds.
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Post by hoovsbin on Mar 24, 2017 1:16:38 GMT
I'm an old gamer, going back to Wing Commander and Privateer, when Origin used to say "ORIGIN - We Build Worlds".
Origin Systems - We Create Worlds Electronic Arts - We Acquire Worlds See, I told you I was getting old. I couldn't even remember the exact marketing slogan. Thanks for the correction. 'Create' sounds much more fluid than 'Build'. Test marketed better by 37%, too. Electronic Arts/EA - " ALL YOUR FUNDS ARE BELONG TO US" |
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Post by lillekri on Mar 24, 2017 7:45:22 GMT
If so, this should be evident in pack opening vids on youtube.
Anyone care to check? (Cant do it from office.)
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Post by DayusMakhina on Mar 24, 2017 7:51:01 GMT
I bought some packs yesterday and never had the issue, hell got 2 ultra rares in 1 pack. Sounds like it's a pretty rare thing, but considering the game tracks your packs there really shouldn't be any issue with getting a replacement pack/refund when the system doesn't work as specified.
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Post by okay47 on Mar 24, 2017 16:04:49 GMT
Someone in a later thread stated that to increase the rare drop rate, you need to max out the common items you have (e.g. buy more basic/advanced packs until statistically a rare drop is more probable).
However I think it's a bit misleading on the developer side since the algorithms to determine drop rate should have been more robust to accommodate for this occurrence. You know people will want to buy the deluxe packs, you know people want the rare weapons, the damn description indicates that you are GUARANTEED 2 rares.
TL;DR Life is unfair and they took my moneys.
On another note, has anyone unlocked the ultra-rare Krogan?
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Post by JRandall0308 on Mar 24, 2017 16:54:28 GMT
So just as a side note the Origin Systems that made Wing Commander and was acquired by EA in 1992, ceased to exist in 2004. I think comparing current day Bioware/EA to the Wing Commander days is a bit pointless. That said, OP, you got ripped off. Definitely complain and ask for your money/points back. Note: This is *not* an official Bioware forum. For help with MEA go to help.ea.com/en/mass-effect/mass-effect-andromeda/ |
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Post by rlro on Mar 24, 2017 17:51:53 GMT
I've bought only 2 Expert packs so far and both had 1 rare each.
Plesa keep us informed on the result of the EA support ticket and GOOD LUCK.
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Post by mastert on Mar 24, 2017 19:15:43 GMT
wasted 20 euros and bought 6 premium packs, got 9 rares and not a single ultra rare.
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Post by Wolfwhistler on Mar 24, 2017 19:58:11 GMT
I've bought only 2 Expert packs so far and both had 1 rare each. Plesa keep us informed on the result of the EA support ticket and GOOD LUCK. Experts are only guaranteed to have 1 rare though. I have not had this happen a single time with premium packs, I wonder if they're glitched right now or for you. I've opened maybe 30-40 premium and have gotten at least 2 in every pack. |
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Post by legacyoftheash on Mar 24, 2017 20:26:10 GMT
If one were to want to "get ahead" any buy Andromeda points, would the best course of action be to buy Advanced Packs instead of Expert and Premium packs until Commons and Uncommons are maxed out? It's too bad we can't buy Basic packs with points; I don't envy the grind just to get these Common weapons and characters maxed out. It's best to max out the lower quality before buying premium packs. I have a slight issue with this method in reference to Andromeda. It rang true for ME3 but it seems a bit different here. I just purchased about four Premium Packs. Each pack had a combination of two Rare and UR characters/weapons. The other three items were all high level consumables (III/IV) and maybe one supply item. With this being the case, removing lower tier permanent items would have no effect on what I get in Premium Packs. |
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Post by zeph on Mar 24, 2017 20:29:47 GMT
If one were to want to "get ahead" any buy Andromeda points, would the best course of action be to buy Advanced Packs instead of Expert and Premium packs until Commons and Uncommons are maxed out? It's too bad we can't buy Basic packs with points; I don't envy the grind just to get these Common weapons and characters maxed out. Exactly. Spend the credits on basic kits to unlock and max out the common/uncommon items. Better rate at getting rare, ultra-rare once you purchase those specific crates. I made a thread about this and others have seemed to agree: bsn.boards.net/thread/6183/increase-rare-drop-rate |
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