Copy building requires wildcard

[fuzzzbutt]

Why oh why did you change this? Really REALLY do not like this change. Could this maybe become optional?

[buds]

Because some idio&ts requested it. This change has little to no effect on gameplay and somehow it makes the game unQoL.

[GolemPL]

It's way better now because card system is the most unique feature of this city builder so ability to copy any building without any restrictions was killing this whole card system.

[buds]

How does it improve the game by using wild card on copy paste? By just deducting 15 good and card price? How does a 15 gold make a difference?

[Esira]

We earn cards at a certain pace and this change prevents us from creating new buildings without having an available wildcard to do so with. Depending on the Card mode we play on that will be harder or easier to get. I tend to play on no random draws, so all I have are wildcards. And in case you were unaware, you could copy a building from the very start of the game, even before the 'button' unlocks.

I will personally miss the freedom of being able to copy Storage Depots as I please though... But I haven't played enough with the change to know if I like it or not.

[GolemPL]

Earlier to build 2 advanced buildings you needed 1 card. Because you needed 1 base building which is 1 card then you could copy it 3 times for free, buy newly unlocked advanced building card, use it and then copy it (again for free) to have 2 of the same building. Now you need 5 cards because you can't just copy 4 buildings from thin air. So basically you have to stock wild cards and pay more attention to the fact how you spend them.

Now wild cards became necessary resource which is great because earlier they were... Useful at most. And this is great because this is forcing you to pay attention to additional detail (your count of wild cards) which is something you should be looking in strategy/economy game...

[buds]

Why you need to stock wild card? Just so you can use copy paste? It’s easy to get wild card and this card is the one culprit that tries to remove card system.
But the fact that wild card must remain on deck so you can copy paste is the most stupid thing this game have /had.

[Sabaithal]

Because the "copy" button broke the entire point of wildcard to begin with? Which is a major gameplay balance fault. They just corrected the issue.

The copy button only exists as a QoL thing so you don't have to hunt through a huge list of buildings if you want to build the same one a few times, not to negate a gameplay mechanic.

[Laudy]

Copy Building Button Change: A Necessary Adjustment

The recent change to the copy building button was a well-considered decision, supported by feedback from various segments of the player base, including casuals, hardcore players, the Asian community (Kook), Discord, Reddit, and Steam communities. The majority of players have voted in favor of this change, and it has received little to no negative feedback.

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Why This Change Was Needed

• Core Gameplay Balance: The card system is one of the most unique features of this game, designed to encourage strategic planning and resource management. The copy button previously undermined this mechanic by allowing unrestricted building duplication, bypassing the need for cards entirely.
  
  
• Temporary Mechanic: The unrestricted copy button was only a temporary feature implemented to gauge community response. Now, with the feature balanced, the card system is back to functioning as originally intended, making wildcards a necessary resource rather than a nothingness.
  
  
• Widespread Agreement: Across platforms, players agree that this adjustment enhances gameplay balance. Both casual and competitive players find the change aligns with the strategic nature of the game.

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Final Thoughts

The card system is the heart of Kingdoms Reborn, and its integrity is essential for maintaining the game’s unique identity. This change doesn’t just fix a broken mechanic but also enriches the game by encouraging players to carefully plan and manage their resources. It’s a positive step that reflects thoughtful game design and community collaboration.

[buds]

Again this copy paste build requiring wild card does not make sense and not improving anything of the game. In fact it’s very tedious especially near and towards the end game.
It’s really unQoL!

[Sabaithal]

Originally posted by buds:

Again this copy paste build requiring wild card does not make sense and not improving anything of the game. In fact it’s very tedious especially near and towards the end game.
It’s really unQoL!

So if copy/paste function was removed that would be better? It would somehow make placing the same building less tedious?

[buds]

Originally posted by Sabaithal:

Originally posted by buds:

Again this copy paste build requiring wild card does not make sense and not improving anything of the game. In fact it’s very tedious especially near and towards the end game.
It’s really unQoL!

So if copy/paste function was removed that would be better? It would somehow make placing the same building less tedious?

I don’t care about copy paste whether it’s helpful or not coz I don’t use it more often. What I care is it should not require wild card to do a copy paste.
Or if you want a wild card to be used it (wild card) must be stored somewhere and just automatically deducted when copy paste is initiated.
Or don’t use wild card at all!
It doesn’t make sense that it has an effective effect on gameplay, it really does not have. And it occupies the deck card because it has to be in there (deck) before you can use copy paste.
I myself don’t store wild card because it just occupy your inventory. There is no way that that I use it very much until I make a colony. I don’t copy building that much because there is no need for me until the end. My style of game (deity) dies not really need much wild card. And this game really doesn’t need wild card (at all). Rolling and rerolling is cheap!
Right now if you PvP with AI you rather have steal, kidnap, or even immigration card than wild card on deck. Now add raid card and your units and wild card has no place except in card inventory that you can’t initiate copy paste if you want to.
So what’s the point of requiring wild card to make a copy paste?! For 15 gold + card price, dies that really make an effective mechanics?! Not at all.
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