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The fresh exchange feature in Pokémon TCG Pocket is introduced, but the supporters are frustrated. The obstacles are considerable, the financial burdens are immensely. On Reddit, it pours criticism.
TCG Pocket has finally received the long-awaited trading feature. But instead of inspiring the community, it ensures massive frustration. Many players find the system unnecessarily complicated and unfair. The high costs and strict restrictions in particular lead to a wave of criticism. On social media, especially onReddit, let fans run free their anger.
Trading in Pokémon TCG Pocket: This is how the new feature works
To exchange cards, you must have the same rarity. Promo cards are excluded from trading. In addition, there is the new "Trade Stamina" (endurance), which is very limited to the exchange. Players can only carry out a limited number of exchange processes per day. If you want to act more, you either have to wait 24 hours or invest in-game currency.
The introduction of the "Trade Tokens" is particularly controversial. These are necessary to exchange maps with three or more diamonds. They can be earned by events or the "victims" of double cards. But the costs are high: a three-diamond card costs 120 tokens, for four-diamond cards there are 500 tokens. So players often have to destroy valuable cards to enable the exchange. Further features have been added to the update:
"Game doesn't want you to exchange cards!"-Reddit users criticize Pokémon TCG Pocket
The community on Reddit is anything but enthusiastic. User JetC11 sums it up: "The game doesn't want you to exchange cards!“Most users find the system unnecessary, complicated and greedy for money. UserNo-Difference8545writes: "And we thought the feature was just greedy - it's worse! ”Another Reddit user,LeonidasSpacemanMD, says:"I initially defended the system, but this? Five duplicates for a single 1-star exchange? Completely nonsensical.“
AlsoTotalissis critical of: "The trading feature is only for the really big whales. But even you don't want to exchange one-star cards! So it is not usable for anyone. ”The general mood is clear: Many fans had hoped to complete their collection of trading. Instead, they see a mechanics that are more aimed at destroying cards and buying new packs. Here is the Reddit Post:
The trading system ofPokémon TCG PocketShould enrich the game. Instead, it feels like an additional barrier for many players. Without exchanging real, but with hard limits and high costs, the question remains: Is this feature really an enrichment or just a way to push the players to buy new packs? The community has already made its judgment - and that is anything but positive. Incidentally, Pokémon cards also exist at McDonald's:
