The Energon Pub

News Credits: 4 · Sun Sep 18, 2016 9:11 pm

Oh good, it wasn't just me.

News Credits: 3 · Tue Sep 20, 2016 6:59 am

What's that I see on the horizon?

A gold league war win for Seibertron Decepticons!

And unlike last time, the Bots showed up and fought!

I just want to say good job to my little Cons

all our work on defenses is paying off. And everyone did a bang up job on offense as well. We're getting closer to being a competitive gold, keep up the good work!

News Credits: 191 · Tue Sep 20, 2016 11:05 pm

Blast Off fails to see the significance of walking by himself, considering the need for an "energon pick-me-up" far more pressing a matter

Talking of such messages I find it hard to take Nemesis Prime's personality of being a lifeless creepy husk of a being seriously when he says stuff like "Gimme that energon zing!"

And once AGAIN, talking of Nemesis Prime... anyone find it funny how since we got Galvatron/Ultra Magnus and Nemesis Prime/Rodimus in the past few weeks, we now basically have three leader-type 'bots on each side? Not in terms of abilities of course, but Galvatron, Magnus, Nemesis and Rodimus all have stats far higher than that of the average bot, much like - but not matching - Optimus and Megatron. It kinda seems the intent of EW for each of these three to be leading their own squad imo.

News Credits: 226 · Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:34 am

Bah-weep-graaaaagnah wheep nini bong!

Hunt for Depleted Crystals to learn the secrets of the Crystal of Power and earn Force Field Boosts, Spark, Crystal Shards, and a chance to unlock 2 or 3 Star Bots in this weekend’s event!

Fire on the Mountain Event

Many cycles ago, the Decepticons discovered the Crystal of Power in Peru and attempted to weaponize it! Their efforts were thwarted by the Autobots, resulting in the destruction of the Crystal of Power.

Now, Earth's Crystals have sparked the imagination of Autobotsand Decepticons alike, with their destructive potential!

Start Date: 23/09/16 10:00 UTC
End Date: 26/09/16 10:00 UTC

How do I participate?

• Reach Headquarters level 4 and join an Alliance! (Like one of the Seibertron.com Alliances!)
• Tap the Event button!
• Select an Event Battle Zone to fight in!
• Win your battle and gather Battle Points!
• Collect prizes!

Prizes

• Prestiges Allowed: 20
• Bonus Experience: Earn Double XP in Event Battle Zones!

Balancing Update

Last week we gave you a heads-up of the balancing changes that we were looking into. We’ve been listening to your feedback and some of these changes are set to go live within the game later this week.

22-September-2016 - Release 1.30.2

• Behaviour improvements to all bots - When retargeting, bots are more likely to attack defensive bots than nearby buildings.
• Defense Hack (Bombshell) - Ability cast range increased from 14 to 16. Duration increased by 10%.
• Healers - Increased attack (not heal) range slightly to keep them out of harm’s way when not healing.
• Galvatron - Ability range increased from 15 to 16.
• Ultra Magnus - Ability range increased from 13 to 15.
• Cluster Strike - Increased cast range, increased area of effect, reduced spread
• Line Barrage - Reduced cost by 1, increased splash damage radius.
• Bombing Run - Cost reduced by 1, increased splash damage radius.
• EMP Rockets (Mirage/Breakdown) - Cost reduced by 1, increased splash radius by 50%, increased projectile spread, base duration increased by 0.5s, upgrades add 0.4s (from 0.35s)
• Quick Strike - Cost on repeated use increased by 1, to bring it a bit in line with other Airstrikes.
• Huffer has upgraded his 'Baby Turret' with something more impressive, it also has extra 10% damage and health.

Twitch Stream

Join us LIVE on Thursday September 22nd @ 4PM UTC for a Q&A on the upcoming balancing changes, Transformers trivia and a first look at this weekend’s event!
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News Credits: 191 · Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:38 am

What's a depleted crystal

This should be nice for some extra 3-star shards anyway.

News Credits: 1 · Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:45 am

Seconded, the shards are nice.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:50 am

Behaviour improvements to all bots - When retargeting, bots are more likely to attack defensive bots than nearby buildings

.

Less ADD from the Insecticons?

Less Breakdown running after build bots?

Can we say.... yay!

News Credits: 226 · Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:19 am

ctrlFrequency wrote:
Behaviour improvements to all bots - When retargeting, bots are more likely to attack defensive bots than nearby buildings
.

Less ADD from the Insecticons?

Less Breakdown running after build bots?

Can we say.... yay!

I'll believe it when I see it. I have no doubt they will still walk past weapons just to get to a defensive bot. Here's a thought, have them target the closest thing attacking them!

News Credits: 3 · Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:21 am

Burn wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:
Behaviour improvements to all bots - When retargeting, bots are more likely to attack defensive bots than nearby buildings
.

Less ADD from the Insecticons?

Less Breakdown running after build bots?

Can we say.... yay!

I'll believe it when I see it. I have no doubt they will still walk past weapons just to get to a defensive bot. Here's a thought, have them target the closest thing attacking them!

That would be wonderful.

News Credits: 4 · Wed Sep 21, 2016 10:55 pm

Burn wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:
Behaviour improvements to all bots - When retargeting, bots are more likely to attack defensive bots than nearby buildings
.

Less ADD from the Insecticons?

Less Breakdown running after build bots?

Can we say.... yay!

I'll believe it when I see it. I have no doubt they will still walk past weapons just to get to a defensive bot. Here's a thought, have them target the closest thing attacking them!

That would maybe be a baby step up from the current system where they attack the closest building, period. I predict bad results, though, if you skip some weaponry on your rush to the HQ and the AI decides to attack the Laser turret on the other side of the base that is well out of range to hurt you rather than the HQ a few squares away.

And i'm going to bring up something pointed out in the line chat. If each prestige is only 50 rubies, and you get 20 prestiges, and roughly 8-10 rubies per fight.... that's only a few fights from each member of the alliance to max the event, and we're probably locked out of the event zones after, so no more double XP. Pending a correction by Space Ape, the best strategy seems to be for everybody to break away from the alliance and found their own for the event until they get to prestige 20 or the end of day 3, then rejoin the main and we'll finish together.

But this is, again, pending word from Space Ape.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Sep 22, 2016 5:08 am

I swear it, it seems to me they left off a 0, maybe two

News Credits: 3 · Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:21 am

According to Kurthy, from the Twitch feed... this weekend is an individual event, not an alliance event, but you must need not be in an alliance

News Credits: 191 · Thu Sep 22, 2016 11:33 am

On the positive side, this means everyone will have more chances to take advantage of the Double XP - if it was the whole alliance that would be gone pretty quickly what with the 20 prestige and the requirement for each prestige being... what, 5 battles?

And let's face it, for this sort of event the Double XP is the biggest benefit.

News Credits: 226 · Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:18 pm

Bah-weep-graaaaagnah wheep nini bong!

Battle to win Fiery Crystals in this weekend’s event for the chance to unlock a 2, 3, or 4 Star Hot Spot or Cyclonus or other prizes including Spark, Energon, 3 and 4 Star Crystal Shards!

Rumble in the Jungle Event

Will Cyclonus convert the Amazon into Energon or will Hot Spot and fellow Autobots save the rainforest?!

Start Date: 30/09/16 10:00 UTC
End Date: 03/10/16 10:00 UTC

How do I participate?

• Reach Headquarters level 4 and join an Alliance!
• Tap the Event button!
• Select an Event Battle Zone to fight in!
• Win your battle and gather Battle Points!
• Collect prizes!

Prizes
• Prestiges Allowed: 60
• Bonus Experience: Earn Double XP in Event Battle Zones!

Fiery Crystals contain the chance to unlock a 2, 3, or 4 Star Hot Spot or Cyclonus, 2,000 Spark, 100,000 Energon, 100 3 Star Crystal Shards or 100 4 Star Crystal Shards!

New Characters
This weekend Hot Spot and Cyclonus are making their way through the Space Bridge to join the fight on the battlefield!

Hot Spot
"Never ask anyone to do what you won't do yourself" are practically the words Hot Spot lives by.

He leads by example, always striving to be the best he can be, but never puts himself above those in his command.

You'll find him at the forefront of any battle charge, howling his defiance, cannons blazing, and even when the victory is won, he never truly stands down, always ready to serve... and protect.

Reflective Shield - Put on a protective shield that reflects 50% damage back to the attackers for several seconds, then charge the target. Attracts defenses!

Cyclonus
Though both intelligent and awesomely powerful, Cyclonus is also a cold and consummate professional, one who oozes contempt aimed at those who would undermine the Decepticon cause for personal advancement.

He'd rather earn the respect of his fellow Decepticons through his actions than simply by flexing his muscles.

In both space jet and robot mode he's one of the most physically powerful warriors in existence.

Bombing Run - Drops 12 bombs in a line across the target dealing damage.

Twitch Stream

Join us LIVE on Thursday September 29th @ 4PM UTC for your first look at Hot Spot and Cyclonus on the battlefield! Plus Q&A and more sneak peeks!
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News Credits: 191 · Wed Sep 28, 2016 4:26 pm

60 Prestige, 5,500 BP total for each one; so to complete this event, you need...

330,000

nope nope nope nope nope nope nope n

Anyway, nice to see Cyclonus finally arriving. Finally, another Lost Lighter

News Credits: 4 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 4:03 am

Kurona wrote:60 Prestige, 5,500 BP total for each one; so to complete this event, you need...

330,000

nope nope nope nope nope nope nope n

Anyway, nice to see Cyclonus finally arriving. Finally, another Lost Lighter

I was thinking this was an alliance event, where we collectively add to the total and thus 60 prestige would be reasonable. Was I mistaken?

And if I am mistaken, that doesn't bode well for this weekend when I'll have negligible free time to play the game and earn crystals.

News Credits: 191 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:38 am

King Kuuga wrote:
Kurona wrote:60 Prestige, 5,500 BP total for each one; so to complete this event, you need...

330,000

nope nope nope nope nope nope nope n

Anyway, nice to see Cyclonus finally arriving. Finally, another Lost Lighter

I was thinking this was an alliance event, where we collectively add to the total and thus 60 prestige would be reasonable. Was I mistaken?

And if I am mistaken, that doesn't bode well for this weekend when I'll have negligible free time to play the game and earn crystals.

It is an alliance event, yes, but judging by past events we won't get anywhere near 330,000.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:49 am

Well all we have to do is as much as we can. They set these high so the hardcover people don't blow through it too fast.

We'll fill out the ranks by bringing those that are very active from Seibs II, whatever space we have left we can pick up stragglers (sometimes they turn out to be keepers!). And just do our best. We'll still get crystals, just not 60 of them.

http://www.youtube.com/user/Pepsimus · Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:49 am

Considering that I got zilch out of the last crystals, and got all 20 of them... I'm not a fan of the "chance at" crystals. Grrrr....

News Credits: 226 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:55 am

ctrlFrequency wrote:Well all we have to do is as much as we can. They set these high so the hardcover people don't blow through it too fast.

Partially correct.

They set it high so that the likes of Synergy dump tens of thousands of dollars into SpaceApe's coffers.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 6:58 am

Burn wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:Well all we have to do is as much as we can. They set these high so the hardcover people don't blow through it too fast.

Partially correct.

They set it high so that the likes of Synergy dump tens of thousands of dollars into SpaceApe's coffers.

Okay, well, yes, that IS what I was thinking, I was being diplomatic. :p

Black Bumblebee wrote:Considering that I got zilch out of the last crystals, and got all 20 of them... I'm not a fan of the "chance at" crystals. Grrrr....

I hate them too.

Also, Kurona... in the last alliance event, several of us scored 5000+, 6000+ bps. Some of us did, others sulked and barely broke 1500. Done right we could possibly get 40 levels completed. But that would require most of us to do everything we can.

To note, I work Friday and Saturday nights and can still score almost 6000 bps. Granted I fell asleep face planted firmly on the phone's screen mid battle, but it is possible to do.

News Credits: 191 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:00 am

I know, I know. Not saying we won't do well; was mostly going all "nope nope nope" at the 330,000 as a joke

News Credits: 226 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:09 am

ctrlFrequency wrote:
Burn wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:Well all we have to do is as much as we can. They set these high so the hardcover people don't blow through it too fast.

Partially correct.

They set it high so that the likes of Synergy dump tens of thousands of dollars into SpaceApe's coffers.

Okay, well, yes, that IS what I was thinking, I was being diplomatic. :p

**** diplomacy.

News Credits: 3 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 7:20 am

Burn wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:
Burn wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:Well all we have to do is as much as we can. They set these high so the hardcover people don't blow through it too fast.

Partially correct.

They set it high so that the likes of Synergy dump tens of thousands of dollars into SpaceApe's coffers.

Okay, well, yes, that IS what I was thinking, I was being diplomatic. :p

**** diplomacy.

That would be un-lady-like of me. :twisted:

I know, I know, I'm not known for being.terribly lady-like.

News Credits: 4 · Thu Sep 29, 2016 12:47 pm

Black Bumblebee wrote:Considering that I got zilch out of the last crystals, and got all 20 of them... I'm not a fan of the "chance at" crystals. Grrrr....

For what it's worth, I think this is going to be more like the Viper event. The Viper crystals had a better chance of actually delivering the character. I landed a 2 star that event.