The Energon Pub

News Credits: 191 · Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:50 pm

Looks like Hot Spot to me.

News Credits: 79 · Mon Jun 27, 2016 1:52 pm

Hot Spot or Perceptor. Probably the former.

News Credits: 191 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:22 am

I'm getting really annoyed with raids on my base taking a huge amount of energon and alloy. It honestly feels way too harsh.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:30 am

But you do the same thing when you win. Getting all those resources is great, losing them sucks.

To me it seems like the whole point is to try to screw the enemy, and you are the enemy.

News Credits: 191 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:37 am

ctrlFrequency wrote:But you do the same thing when you win. Getting all those resources is great, losing them sucks.

To me it seems like the whole point is to try to screw the enemy, and you are the enemy.

I get why it happens and I get the point, I just think it's a bit of a dumb point that only serves to encourage people to spend more money.

News Credits: 79 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:39 am

Kurona wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:But you do the same thing when you win. Getting all those resources is great, losing them sucks.

To me it seems like the whole point is to try to screw the enemy, and you are the enemy.

I get why it happens and I get the point, I just think it's a bit of a dumb point that only serves to encourage people to spend more money.

You could say that about a lot of things in this game...

News Credits: 3 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:41 am

I don'the think it has anything to do with spending money. I do it to screw my enemy.

News Credits: 191 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:41 am

Sigma Magnus wrote:
Kurona wrote:
ctrlFrequency wrote:But you do the same thing when you win. Getting all those resources is great, losing them sucks.

To me it seems like the whole point is to try to screw the enemy, and you are the enemy.

I get why it happens and I get the point, I just think it's a bit of a dumb point that only serves to encourage people to spend more money.

You could say that about a lot of things in this game...

There are... quite a few, yeah. But I find this to be the most notorious.
I'm just not a big fan of the Freemium/Free-to-Play model in general. I still find Earth Wars fun, I just... really don't like the idea of paying for a crystal that might end up being a duplicate anyway.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:45 am

See... I don'the have a problem with losing a lot of resources, I usually win agains attacks on my base and the i.pact is minimal.

How often do you lose?

News Credits: 191 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 9:49 am

ctrlFrequency wrote:See... I don'the have a problem with losing a lot of resources, I usually win agains attacks on my base and the i.pact is minimal.

How often do you lose?

Just about all the time. Mostly because I don't spend a lot of resources on my defences because I don't have enough resources left from losing them and spending them on upgrading bots.

News Credits: 3 · Wed Jun 29, 2016 10:00 am

You don't need to spend real money on resources, I never have.

Upgrade what you can on your base as soon as you can.

Watch your replays to see the weaknesses in your defense and rearrange your base to prevent that.

Edit: If you are spending so much on upgrading your bots, maybe that you are trying to upgrade them too much. Put some time into farming (go to a zone you know you can handle) collect up some resources and sink it into defense rather than offense.

The game clearly isn't "race to the finish" so trying to level up isn't the wisest. Take the time to make your base tough to beat and then you will have all the resources (I seriously can't upgrade my storage fast enough to keep up with all my extra alloy)

News Credits: 3647 · Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:18 pm

Courtesy of our friends from TRANSFORMERS: EARTH WARS, we now have bios and images of 9 Females Transformers characters from the Autobot and Decepticon rosters. Included in this post are Arcee, Nightbird, Windblade, Slipstream, Pyra Magna, Jumpstream, Rust Dust, Skyburst, and Storm Clash. Dust Up is oddly missing from the images and bios. You can click on any of the images below to download Transformers Earth Wars. The bios are written by fan-favorite Simon Furman of Transformers comic book fame.

Female Transformers Character Bios

Arcee
Appearances... can be deceptive. Quick witted and formidable in battle, Arcee is compassionate to her allies but utterly merciless to her enemies. Streamlined bodywork and light alloy construction only mean she's faster, more agile and ultimately deadlier than most of her fellow Autobots. A master of many weapons, from blasters to swords, ultimately Arcee is a living weapon in her own right.

Nightbird
Programmed with the skills of a mighty ninja, the non-sentient Nightbird developed a full meta-processor brain after being implanted with one of Bombshell's cerebro shells, which merged with her own simulated intelligence. Nightbird became one of the greatest threats to the Autobots, even more so when - as Bombshell was reformatted - she gained true sentience and freedom of thought.

Slipstream
Slipstream is as much a puzzle to those who think they know her as those who don't. No one knows who she is or where she comes from, which suits a spy for hire perfectly. She's a blank slate, becoming who she needs to be to fit the mission parameters, and her ability to mask her energy signature lends itself to her line of work. Only Slipstream knows her true agenda, and that's the way she likes it.

Windblade
Windblade is valiant, dutiful and full of conviction... to a fault. The fault being she can be too trusting, too idealistic, almost to the point of naivety. It sometimes drives her closest Autobot allies to distraction, but in a pinch there's no one more committed to the cause or energetic in battle. An experienced swordswoman, she also has the rare ability to communicate with the vast and ancient race of Metrotitans.

Pyra Magna
A product of her environment, the forbidding Sea of Rust, Pyra Magna knows how to make hard choices, and how to turn adversity -- in her case, a water system contaminated by corrosive gasses -- to her advantage...Her Corrosion Cannons can weaken the molecular structure of an enemy's armour and bring their gears to a grinding halt. A great fire burns within Pyra Magna's Spark that powers her relentless will to survive.

Jumpstream
Fiercely loyal, Jumpstream would do anything, risk anything, to protect or defend Pyra Magna. In return, Pyra Magna has done her level best to give Jumpstream the best possible chance of not needlessly sacrificing herself, training her to become a master of hand-to-hand combat. Thankfully, Jumpstream also has the (rare) ability to teleport herself out of trouble. The trick is, convincing her to use it!

Rust Dust
Rust Dust has a habit of acting first and thinking later, tearing off into danger and rationalizing that a moving target is harder to hit. The merest whiff of an enemy heat signature and she's away, more often than not leading the others on a wild scrap chase.She's so imbalanced, her teammates wonder how she manages to stay on two wheels, but often her hair-trigger instincts have proven invaluable.

Skyburst
The yin to Stormclash's yang, Skyburst is a warrior of peace, willing to fight only when all other options are exhausted and when it's for the demonstrably greater good. Unlike her twin sister, there are clear lines she just won't cross, and Skyburst stands tall for justice above all else. There's no doubting her effectiveness as a warrior, but every action is tempered by restraint and mercy.

Storm Clash
Unlike her twin sister Skyburst, Stormclash fights with a vengeance not normally seen among the Autobots, and there are few lines she won't cross. Ruthless and battle-hardened, Stormclash is prone to fits of unchecked aggression and ruthlessness, which makes her more pacifist sister uncomfortable. Nevertheless, Stormclash reserves her most merciless moves for anyone who threatens Skyburst.

News Credits: 3647 · Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:29 pm

This holiday weekend, Space Ape Games is hosting "Decoy Dash," the first in-game event for their hit free-to-play combat strategy game, TRANSFORMERS: EARTH WARS -- now available on iOS and Android. In addition to in-game rewards, "Decoy Dash" will debut two new female Transformers, ARCEE and NIGHTBIRD, as part of the event, adding to an incredible strong lineup of strong female characters in the game.

"Decoy Dash" begins on Friday, July 1 at 10:00am GMT and runs through Monday, July 4 at 10:00am GMT. Players that are at Level 4 and above can collect prizes, gather Battle Points and earn Decoy Crystals for a chance to win two new Transformers characters, ARCEE (AUTOBOT) and NIGHTBIRD (DECEPTICON). Both characters feature the all-new Holo Decoy ability, which places a decoy that distracts enemies and soaks up damage.

You can view the new art and bios for ARCEE, NIGHTBIRD and the other awesome female Transformers in TRANSFORMERS: EARTH WARS including a gallery of art posters and bios by clicking here.

Transformers Earth Wars "Decoy Dash"

ARCEE has been dispatched on a mission by Optimus Prime but ran into trouble when NIGHTBIRD caught up to her. The two have been crossing paths routinely as NIGHTBIRD tries to put an end to ARCEE's do-good acts. However, as the battle on Earth heats up, Optimus has sent a signal for ARCEE to return to the Autobots! After failing to eliminate ARCEE, NIGHTBIRD has been recalled by Megatron to finish the job. Battle to win Decoy Crystals to lock onto their signal using the Space Bridge and recall them back to Earth!

Battle Points can only be earned by being victorious in an Event Battle Zones which are accessed through the event menu. Players can earn more Battle Points, Bonus Experience, and gain Double XP during the Decoy Dash Event.

For more information on the game, visit http://www.transformersearthwars.com/.

Arcee
Appearances... can be deceptive. Quick witted and formidable in battle, Arcee is compassionate to her allies but utterly merciless to her enemies. Streamlined bodywork and light alloy construction only mean she's faster, more agile and ultimately deadlier than most of her fellow Autobots. A master of many weapons, from blasters to swords, ultimately Arcee is a living weapon in her own right.

Nightbird
Programmed with the skills of a mighty ninja, the non-sentient Nightbird developed a full meta-processor brain after being implanted with one of Bombshell's cerebro shells, which merged with her own simulated intelligence. Nightbird became one of the greatest threats to the Autobots, even more so when - as Bombshell was reformatted - she gained true sentience and freedom of thought.

News Credits: 6 · Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:42 pm

hmm interesting, so Nightbird is a not even the legends one going by details

MyFigureCollection.net collection · Thu Jun 30, 2016 4:42 pm

Baby got backpack.

Seriously though, they couldn't shrink that down just a little bit?

Emerje

News Credits: 4 · Thu Jun 30, 2016 7:38 pm

Seibertron wrote:This holiday weekend, Space Ape Games is hosting "Decoy Dash," the first in-game event for their hit free-to-play combat strategy game, TRANSFORMERS: EARTH WARS

This is the second event, we had one last weekend that got us lots of goodies including up to 3 premium character crystals.

Since this is just a Space Ape press release, I'm surprised they made that error.

News Credits: 2 · Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:12 pm

60 levels of prestige!! Well at least maybe I will get a premium character this time

News Credits: 191 · Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:15 pm

Can the Decoy crystals only get you Arcee or Nightbird?

News Credits: 131 · Fri Jul 01, 2016 1:23 pm

Kurona wrote:Can the Decoy crystals only get you Arcee or Nightbird?

No, they can reward you with other bots and stuff.

News Credits: 191 · Sun Jul 03, 2016 10:45 pm

Just lucked out and got Brawl with a non-decoy crystal - a 2-star Brawl, no less - and man do I wish this is how his Combiner Wars toy looked. I'm not entirely sure how they'd pull it off though, what with the front treads folding up inside the turret and the arms seemingly coming out of nowhere...

News Credits: 226 · Sun Jul 03, 2016 10:55 pm

Kurona wrote:Just lucked out and got Brawl with a non-decoy crystal - a 2-star Brawl, no less - and man do I wish this is how his Combiner Wars toy looked. I'm not entirely sure how they'd pull it off though, what with the front treads folding up inside the turret and the arms seemingly coming out of nowhere...

He's a handy little bugger to have too.

News Credits: 191 · Mon Jul 04, 2016 7:33 am

Burn wrote:
Kurona wrote:Just lucked out and got Brawl with a non-decoy crystal - a 2-star Brawl, no less - and man do I wish this is how his Combiner Wars toy looked. I'm not entirely sure how they'd pull it off though, what with the front treads folding up inside the turret and the arms seemingly coming out of nowhere...

He's a handy little bugger to have too.

Yeah, I noticed he's a gunner with an ability similar if not identical to Long Haul - my 2-star Long Haul I was lucky enough to get about a week ago having been very useful.

News Credits: 226 · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:31 pm

So apparently there are some disbelievers regarding the strength of my team ...

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News Credits: 79 · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:32 pm

News Credits: 4 · Thu Jul 07, 2016 11:37 pm

I've made (well, overhauled) a list of all the characters, separated by class, mostly to see what characters are in which tiers but it can be used however you like. The list is here. If an autobot player would be willing to screencap the entire Autobot game roster (from the Team menu in the bottom left when you're at your base) so I can add them, that would be fantastic!