Disney Magic Kingdoms

[esilanna]

Honestly, I would buy the one you like the most. What is important is that you are happy with your choice.

Oh, of course! I was just curious because for instance, I bought the Alien with elixirs and he hasn't proved incredibly useful. I love interacting with the characters though, so I don't mind that. I'm just curious if there's some stand-out characters who are seemingly better for collecting tokens and whatnot

 

[supernova]

In everyone's opinion, what characters do you think are worth spending gems on? I haven't bought any but I'm curious to find out who may be more valuable. They're so pricey.

Which characters do you already have? That will help us share thoughts on who else is worth purchasing.

 

[esilanna]

Which characters do you already have? That will help us share thoughts on who else is worth purchasing.

I'm currently working on the Zootopia storyline and Bambi. I don't have Boo, Wall-E, Maximus, Merryweather, Flash, or Flower.
I also don't have most of the Incredibles, Frozen, Mulan, Lion King, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, or Snow White.

 

[Mattimation]

I'm currently working on the Zootopia storyline and Bambi. I don't have Boo, Wall-E, Maximus, Merryweather, Flash, or Flower.
I also don't have most of the Incredibles, Frozen, Mulan, Lion King, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, or Snow White.

If you want to get someone who'll help with what you're doing, I'd get Flash or Flower. Maybe King Louie if you don't already have him since he'll help out once Jungle Book starts up (which I believe is after Bambi now - I'm not sure since they're adding different IPs to different parts of the story line). Personally though, since a Gem Character's usefulness is pretty much limited to helping the other characters from their story level up, I would just buy whichever characters I like most! In the long run, how much you like each character is all that will really matter.

 

[supernova]

In the long run, how much you like each character is all that will really matter.

Until you pack them into mothballs for all of eternity...

 

[tasmith1993]

Well, my leveling has almost stopped completely as has my game play recently

Currently need:
Lilo (leveling up to 10 now)
Stitch (collecting for 10)
Peter Pan (collecting for 10)
Wendy (collecting for 10)
Toy alien (collecting for 10)
Thumper (collecting for 4)
Flower (collecting for 3)
Jack jack (collecting for 4)
And still trying to welcome Bambi.

I don’t have enough gems to be ready for the next event, but as for stuff to do it’ll be nice to have more reason to play. I’m pretty much only checking in a few times a day to try and collect items to finish leveling these last few characters.

 

[minniesBFF]

Obviously they have enough people continuing to play in the current format that they don't feel the need to change things up. Even I keep coming back eventually, even though I tell myself I'm done. But, I agree with others that mini-games would be fun! Especially love the idea of games inside the attractions! I feel like that might be above the level of the interns' creativity, though. :/

 

[supernova]

Obviously they have enough people continuing to play in the current format that they don't feel the need to change things up. Even I keep coming back eventually, even though I tell myself I'm done. But, I agree with others that mini-games would be fun! Especially love the idea of games inside the attractions! I feel like that might be above the level of the interns' creativity, though. :/

Simultaneously walking and chewing gum is above the intern's ability.

 

[Arundal]

I'm currently working on the Zootopia storyline and Bambi. I don't have Boo, Wall-E, Maximus, Merryweather, Flash, or Flower.
I also don't have most of the Incredibles, Frozen, Mulan, Lion King, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, or Snow White.

Alien should be able to help with Thumper, think at level 3 or 4. I also do not have but one gem character and that is eeyor. As I started playing in November or so last year I have none of the events prior to Snow White. I am almost to fighting Shera Khan, collecting magic to clear the land. Not having gem characters take longer but you will get there. I picked up Jack Jack, Elastigirl and Skelly from this last event and was glad the interns had an event to let us try for prior event characters. Buy the characters you like.

 

[JamesGarvey]

@esilanna if you havent unlocked them yet, make your gem priority parade slots over characters, as this is one of the few ways to earn gems, which in a long enough time pay themselves back and then some. next after that I would say horde for event characters/buildings as both make the event easier and they timewall out after the event, making the only way to retrieve them dealing with Legendary loot box gambling. as for the premium characters, there is honestly no big difference between them and you should choose based on personal affinity or wherever you want focus, IE if you've already out the Monster's Inc or Sleeping Beauty characters through normal play, adding their premium counterpart wont do a lot for you.

 

[CaptHook34]

I've thought for a while that it would be awesome if the rides had mini-games "inside" them inspired by the real life attractions. Just as a different way to keep us engaged and playing longer, since right now game-play is pretty much 2 or 3 minutes every 4-8 hours. Even with events, it's still a very brief period of play and then a long span of waiting. I know Gameloft's My Little Pony game (which is the same kind of world-building setup as DMK, also incorporating a curse from a villain) incorporates mini-games, but I don't remember exactly how. I believe each building has one of two or three mini-games that allows you to earn more happiness or something like that? I feel like bringing something like that to DMK would require a complete overhaul though, removing some aspect we already have - these games can only be so big after all.

Considering sitting this event out, though I do like having stuff in the game to do and I don't completely dislike these characters (There are definitely some movies this game could introduce I'd avoid like the plague) so I might play for the sake of playing. I guess we'll see how the live-stream goes tomorrow, but I already have some characters wandering around I wish I'd skipped so BH6 is a tossup right now.

Your absolutely right, 2-3 minutes of gameplay, every 4-8 hours, unless your checking in. But i think it would be even more fun if we could interact with other players, trade items, be competitive in scores, etc., although VMK i don't think was ever on mobile apps, always desktop. I did notice and im very surprised Gameloft has not included a Pin Trading station in the game yet for merchandise kiosk..

 

[Quellman]

In everyone's opinion, what characters do you think are worth spending gems on? I haven't bought any but I'm curious to find out who may be more valuable. They're so pricey.

I'm currently working on the Zootopia storyline and Bambi. I don't have Boo, Wall-E, Maximus, Merryweather, Flash, or Flower.
I also don't have most of the Incredibles, Frozen, Mulan, Lion King, Aladdin, Alice in Wonderland, or Snow White.

It seems like you already have Pluto and his dog house, which most people think are good investments, particularly early in the game. Pluto does have a 60s happiness task which is useful when called upon. I would probably check the wiki to see if he helps with any character drops for where you are in the story. As other people have said, parade slots can be nice to have. I tend to save gems for the limited time events, since paying gems for those characters is the only cheap and easy way to get them,because once the event ends, the only way to get them is in one of those chest of chance.

 

[lmmatooki]

Ready to listen and post the summary!

 

[JamesGarvey]

So Big Hero 6 is clear from the background

 

[JamesGarvey]

2 premium characters, Baymax is the goal character.

 

[JamesGarvey]

Lion King characters are side quest.

 

[JamesGarvey]

Updates next Wednesday and event launches next Thursday, length TBA

 

[JamesGarvey]

Must have unlocked California Screamin' and Pirate Mickey costume to begin the event

 

[JamesGarvey]

Baymax Armor is an event unlockable costume, confirmed no land, teased the addition of land in the near future.

 

[Mattimation]

2 premium characters, Baymax is the goal character.

the gem characters are Go Go Tamago and Fred. The movie's Villain, Yokai, is also included.