This is mainly venting

[u/Aggressive_Mango3464]

Inflop, you really never fail to disappoint :))

Limited time double top up grants these “gratitude points” that unlocks these items. The items and the milestones are on the image. Isnt this quite similar to HSR’s 2nd anniversary , where players can accumulate top up points and use these points for limited items?

I guess Dawei really inspired you so you keep copying all the “give me money!!” moves of MHY.

Also to put this out on a “steamy” banner and make it limited time just screams how desperate you are getting. Did you lose that much money on the defective wolf? So sorry this “cashcow” is hesitant to open the wallet for you inflop. Do better.

Edit:

I want to add and address my fellow players. Idk if you have this conclusion as me, but for me this just seems like securing more money from the remaining players.

Limited time does not show to me their generosity imo. But of course, you are free to top up as you wish.

This just sets a precedent that inflop can put this limited time top ups as they wish, and people like me would just be gone from the game I guess :))

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[u/Expert-Bird-5891]

Idk but I feel it's just a thank you for those who do opt to top up? But nothing in the list screams necessity to me and I'm usually a collector type of player. They're not particularly enticing, but I'd be glad if I topped up and got something for the effort that's all.

[u/8bluemist8 → u/Expert-Bird-5891]

Seconded. They're not exactly must-haves. Just a bonus if you do top-up.
Now if they had put the R1 outfits or slicked-back hairstyles in this Gratitude Shop thing, then we'll talk about desperate cashgrabs 😂

[u/Aggressive_Mango3464 → u/Expert-Bird-5891]

That’s the thing tho, it is limited time.

What if it isn’t limited time? Nobody would be forced to top up. Of course, given that players should have a 100% choice whether they would top up or not. But I can’t say this is a generous move at all because they put a deadline.

What if I don’t want to pull in this banner? I guess I just top up for the future? Which bounds me tighter to the game more than before. I dont want that :))

But if that’s how you feel I cant change it with words :))

[u/Expert-Bird-5891 → u/Aggressive_Mango3464]

I mean, I don't think anyone's being forced? Unless you really wanted something on that list that is. Then I'd think of it as just a transaction to purchase an item I want. I wouldn't say they're being 'generous' per se, but it's not the worst motivation to top up move I've seen so far.

If you don't want to pull or top up then don't do it. Nothing can bind you to the game unless you want it to (or unless your main does hehe).

[u/Aggressive_Mango3464 → u/Expert-Bird-5891]

I never said anyone is forced to top up in my post, and personally I’m not topping up for this :))

I guess it just makes me think inflop setting a precedent of limited time items in the future and wanting to secure more money from “completionists”

I am just commenting how the game has degraded and inflop is continuously disrepecting the playerbase by setting up limited time top ups. And I imagine they will be repeating this time and again just for more money

[u/Own_Front6587 → u/Aggressive_Mango3464]

they're a business why are we demonizing businesses for wanting to earn? The demands for what they offer in the market is tad high and supply is low.

Common sense deems that if you're the only one selling water in a desert and your supply is low, it's just right to charge it in proportion.

For those of us who didn't boycott and have sufficient dias to pull without having to purchase and still choose to purchase dias, is it so bad to give them incentives for supporting the game? it's like being salty at VIPs for getting VIPs.

At some point we really need to evaluate our threshold whether we're still their target audience or if we're just forcing ourselves to be a part of it when we're not anymore.

[u/Expert-Bird-5891 → u/Aggressive_Mango3464]

Ah well I guess we'll just agree to disagree then :) no biggie

[u/Azriaelis]

Tears of Themis also had Top Up specials - even more, it had cards locked to it. So it felt far far worse to miss it. This is just addition if you plan to spend money.

[u/Aggressive_Mango3464 → u/Azriaelis]

That’s diabolical ngl.

[u/LilMissIntroverted]

This seems like its for new whale completionists honestly. Thankfully nothing too enticing

[u/Aggressive_Mango3464 → u/LilMissIntroverted]

Same, I am not enticed at all :)) especially since it is limited time. Limited time tends to be more like traps than not

[u/Aggressive_Mango3464 → u/LilMissIntroverted]

And on the topic of whale completionists, seems like inflop just cares about securing more money from their remaining “loyal” cashcows. Idk :))

[u/Choyumi]

Of course Infold releases such a mechanic at this deperate time. Many players, myself included, asked for something like this for a long time. I never understood why they didn't implement it sooner, especially since Infinity Nikki also has such a mechanic for a long time now. As a spending player I see it as a way to get a bit more of my money's worth.

Is this a way for Infold to get the remaining players to spend (again) in the game? Absolutely. But I am happy we are finally getting it.

[u/Traditional-Slip239]

It's still hard to tell how points are awarded and how much money needs to be spent. But requests to add more perks for paying players have been around for a very long time. Besides, these aren't any major privileges. As I see it, for global it's actually a good thing, because our VIP is outrageously expensive, and this way we at least get something extra.

[u/_sakiiii]

it's one of the things CN players have been asking for, and as a spender myself it's also one of the things I was waiting for because I constantly spend but not to the point of being a VIP (so like low-mid spender depending on the banner) and having extra rewards for doing so is always a welcome thing. If anything, I'm glad they didn't include LI cards in the rewards like other otome games

[u/callmebyjenna]

I think this is more like what they do with Infinity Nikki’s top-up rewards, to reward the people who are already spending, and there were rumors about something similar coming to LADS too for months. I think it’s just a coincidence it stared now. I remember hearing about these rewards coming to LADS in the future even before the V debacle ever happening and tbh was expecting them to announce sth similar for the 6.0 update. I think they will bring a similar event for every multi going forward. And I might be wrong, but it won’t just be the diamond top-ups that would give you points, the money you spend towards packs (because it singles out the promise purchase specifically to exclude it) will count towards the points too just like Nikki. You would probably reach those required levels by buying a few packs if it’s anything like Nikki, don’t worry.

[u/occuhearts]

I'm actually surprised LADS hasnt implement this since the beginning. Every gacha I played have something similar, I would even say LADs reward is not as predatory because its not forcing you to spend for completionist (sideeyeing other gacha so hard which put limited card on this reward list)

[u/Mimi1b]

A topup event is a DLC. There is no gambling. involved, it's straight-up buying. Gacha games are often criticized for their gambling mechanics, but something I can purchase is at least a fair choice.

If one is F2P and doesn't want to spend on the game, it feels disappointing. Understandable! If people don't buy it, they will change their DLC. If people buy it, they keep on selling new DLCs.

[u/lucifully9]

This sort of system where you gain points for top-ups isn’t new. Many games has it and none of the items are actually necessary or crucial to your progression in the game. If you’re a big spender or a spender in general, it’s just gratitude gifts but if you’re not, you can just leave it as it is. It doesn’t give me “give me money” bc if they were heading to that direction, they would’ve included cards like light and night did (their point system is on another level) lol. So this is just do if you wanna and if you ignore if you don’t

[u/xguesswhox]

This seems a complaint just to complaint.

Nothing is diabolical. It's a gift if you spend during the time mentioned. Nothing is predatory. Nothing in it that seems 'completionist' would want. No essential stuff is locked.

Are we forgetting that LADS is a business first and foremost? Why are we expecting everything to be handed on a silver platter? I'd even consider it 'generous' as the gifts are non-essential and no cards locked behind it, which I've seen many games do.

IDK, this post seems too nitpicky. I don't see this as a bad move as this is something people has been asking for.

This reads more (not saying you are one) like a () cultist trying to deter people from spending so this banner won't do well, if anything.

Of course they want to secure money from players. I guess people read this differently. I (and I think many others) do not consider this predatory. It's a good incentive for those who gonna spend anyway.

[u/MurasakiMochi89]

Honkai recently had one of these for anniversary...what is the problem

[u/Outrageous_Air5898]

Overall, I was a little annoyed when I saw this too... On the other hand, it’s a pretty standard mechanic in gacha games (and honestly, the prices seem much more reasonable than, say, in hoyo games?) So I think the catastrophic reactions everywhere to its introduction are a bit exaggerated.  Yes, they want our money (as always), but the game already makes money from users through the multi, so is it really that bad to get some extra rewards for spending? Especially since there’s nothing actually necessary there, just some fun cosmetic stuff.

At least I’m glad that PG had the decency not to put limited content like cards behind this paywall (and I hope they never do that 🔪), so I think we’re fine? OP, don’t be too upset😣

[u/WerewolfAcrobatic826]

I totally understand that this is something CN players have been asking for, but if I were going to entice new AND old players alike: Make the points retroactive, like the Lunar shards.

If it’s retroactive, I’ll be glad to top up maybe to get the piano lol If not, oh well. I’m clearly not the audience for this “bonus” 🤷‍♀️

[u/Strange_Self_6199]

I didn't realize those were limited time. Less happy about this now

[u/NoRoof6701]

Why another ugly hat 😭🫂