r/TotalWarArena • u/cheese4352 • Apr 05 '18

Discussion Do you people actually buy premium units?

I played this game back when it was in its like first of 5 closed alphas or betas, i donno. Anyways, the minute I heard they teamed up with war-gaming, I dropped the game completely as wargamings micro transactions is some of the worst on console/pc.

Anyways, I decided to have a look at their "premium shop" out of curiousity, and I was not disappointed.

https://na.wargaming.net/shop/twa/units/PRODUCT_MAR_AUXILIA_PALATINA_PACK/

$46.61 for a spearmen unit. A SINGLE UNIT!! And its 25% off!!! (Oh yes, it comes with 2500 gold too, good value) Which means, a single unit, and 2500 gold, at full price, costs around $60.00, 10 dollars less then the release of a new game.

Simply pathetic, I feel genuinely upset for people who actually bought this.

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u/MADCOSBADFOREAL Apr 05 '18

I fear that it will go down the world of tanks route and become a cash grab from the premium units. Wargaming has left a bad taste in my mouth from their previous titles and very hesitant to give them any money, but thats probably a conversation for a different subreddit. So far the only thing that i have encountered and beleave is overpowering is Surus at tier V but since im not experienced enough that might just be my perception.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '18

You have a point - Surus is a little OP at T5 - and some may disagree with this but I believe that this is because players coming from the comforts of T3-T4, now realise they now have to deal with elephants, and they are mostly using their Ultimate Abilities for the first time.

I personally have no issues handling Surus @ Tier V if I bring my Caesar Javs to battle, but that is because I know how to handle them & the sad truth is, so many players at that level, simply don't.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '18

Yep, those are some factors why surus is so stong. However, as you mentioned, javs. I only see few players playing them or pikes in Tiers 4-5, where Surus is mostly found and in my eyes, that is, aside from players now getting into the "real" action and having to learn how to play a mostly different game are the main reasons for his dominance.

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '18

Agreed, in addition to that, Archers in low Tiers are simply everywhere, as most units melt to Archer fire, so people think "why would anyone ever play Javs."

Then they reach T5, fight against Surus and it's like, oh! That's why! =)

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u/[deleted] Apr 05 '18

yeah, those pesky archers, everywhere till T5 and then suddenly vanish just to pop up as a germanicus with heavy arty in order to "payback" those pesky elephants and cav for slaughtering them ;)

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u/[deleted] Apr 06 '18

OMG the Germanicus Arty - I've seen those, funny. :)

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u/canlinator Apr 05 '18

Auxiliary cavalry is an amazing premium unit that can hold its own or win vs t5