I haven't received any notification about the 2nd kit. The first kit was super late, so at first I didn't worry about it, but now I'm getting concerned. Are other people getting theirs, or at least being notified of the shipping? If they're just sending them out late I can be patient, but I'm worried that it's not coming or that I've been bumped from the subscription list. Anyone else experiencing this?
Just got my second kit today, it got delayed due to the holiday weekend. The swag is fun, and overall I’m pleased, I like that I have a legit way to get some of the badges from before I started playing the game. My only complaint is that I got the same extra badge cards as the first kit. If anyone wants to trade for a KodamaSmiles or Oliver Lynton-Wolfe, send me a PM.
I heard of this happening to someone else. Is Niantic really going to include the same exact bonus cards from the first drop?! That HAS to be a mistake, right? RIGHT?!?!
It's bad luck, sadly. Niantic had the bright idea to have the three mystery cards random. However, it seems like they packed the envelope that contains the three cards all at once and just threw these small envelopes into the bigger ones. That means that some people will get duplicates to no end.
If niantic was smart they could have released a digital pack every month of the year so that people who just wanted the badges can get them, and then not do these random loot boxes of which the vast majority of the codes will never be redeemed or faulty runs of cards like the Schrödinger's Moyer.
I got my second kit and ended up with two duplicate cards which is a pain. I guess I’ll be collecting the dupes up and then trading with others at some point.
There are about 45 possible character cards with codes, if you count NL-1331 as a character (which the X Series does).
If you make the reasonable assumptions like "the cards weren't printed in identical amounts" and/or "the oldest cards are probably in low supply because they've been giving them out longer," it shouldn't be too surprising that dupes happen. I was expecting it.
Well, they know it is a subscription, so to at least make sure one person is not getting duplicates isn’t that hard. This is lazy, and imho unacceptable.
The majority of their "extra prints they have from the past" is most likely when they couldn't get the materials through customs. I will let you guess when that happened.
It's more BS that we're supposed to believe they printed 2020 kits before any part of covid? Maybe that's what the art team did before being sacked but they probably should have done designs for the overall Nemesis sequence once covid was more than a temporary thing.
I got duplicates. Didn't know enough to not redeem the code. Now I do. I'll post the dupes here, but I guess we're all getting the same dupes from a limited number of characters.
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I ordered over a month ago. Still have not recived. I have contacted niantic. Ups and usps.. no help or response.
I haven't received any notification about the 2nd kit. The first kit was super late, so at first I didn't worry about it, but now I'm getting concerned. Are other people getting theirs, or at least being notified of the shipping? If they're just sending them out late I can be patient, but I'm worried that it's not coming or that I've been bumped from the subscription list. Anyone else experiencing this?
I only got my shipment notification for Kit 2 yesterday if it helps any
I had 2 orders.
The first one had the second kit shipped yesterday.
The second one hasn't even gotten the payment for the second kit.
Just got my second kit today, it got delayed due to the holiday weekend. The swag is fun, and overall I’m pleased, I like that I have a legit way to get some of the badges from before I started playing the game. My only complaint is that I got the same extra badge cards as the first kit. If anyone wants to trade for a KodamaSmiles or Oliver Lynton-Wolfe, send me a PM.
I heard of this happening to someone else. Is Niantic really going to include the same exact bonus cards from the first drop?! That HAS to be a mistake, right? RIGHT?!?!
It's bad luck, sadly. Niantic had the bright idea to have the three mystery cards random. However, it seems like they packed the envelope that contains the three cards all at once and just threw these small envelopes into the bigger ones. That means that some people will get duplicates to no end.
If niantic was smart they could have released a digital pack every month of the year so that people who just wanted the badges can get them, and then not do these random loot boxes of which the vast majority of the codes will never be redeemed or faulty runs of cards like the Schrödinger's Moyer.
I got my second kit and ended up with two duplicate cards which is a pain. I guess I’ll be collecting the dupes up and then trading with others at some point.
Which two? Hopefully not the same as me
What the hell? What is the pool of 'bonus cards'? How many are there to 'choose' from in regards to all the series?
I mean if you already have duplicates in the first 2 kits, you could end up with 6 of the same card?
If that is so, it's unacceptable, and I'd like to find out if I can get out of this subscription. What a low down money grab.
I got another Oliver Lynton-Wolfe and another @KodamaSmiles
From what I have read there are a LOT of character cards.
So to get two dupes early on is disappointing.
There are about 45 possible character cards with codes, if you count NL-1331 as a character (which the X Series does).
If you make the reasonable assumptions like "the cards weren't printed in identical amounts" and/or "the oldest cards are probably in low supply because they've been giving them out longer," it shouldn't be too surprising that dupes happen. I was expecting it.
Well, they know it is a subscription, so to at least make sure one person is not getting duplicates isn’t that hard. This is lazy, and imho unacceptable.
Niantic would have offered digital kits by now because it's insane at how much **** it's been dealing with Niantic Supply.
The majority of their "extra prints they have from the past" is most likely when they couldn't get the materials through customs. I will let you guess when that happened.
It's more BS that we're supposed to believe they printed 2020 kits before any part of covid? Maybe that's what the art team did before being sacked but they probably should have done designs for the overall Nemesis sequence once covid was more than a temporary thing.
Well, I didn’t get any additional character cards at all with the latest kit. Ada and load out, that’s it.
I got duplicates. Didn't know enough to not redeem the code. Now I do. I'll post the dupes here, but I guess we're all getting the same dupes from a limited number of characters.
Send them a mail, you should have gotten 3 random character cards
Already did.