They apparently do have license to use in-game audio
(3/x) Hardcourt - early TESTING with "select few lucky peeps"
But they are testing this with people who are NOT familiar and currently using NBA topshot
They are testing the game for folks with no vested interest in NBA topshot, to make sure the game is actually good
(3/x continued) - Hardcourt will be more of an Arcade game vs. NBA 2K
Players in your collection are a "shell", and think of other moments as "power ups"
Collectors will have different ways of fielding roster in game, and play different strengths
Super smash bros is analogue
(4/x) Priority to incentivize collecting/investing vs. pack hunters
"Building your collection will gain you access to things on topshot and in real world someday"
Next showcase contest coming soon!
Legendary drop will have restrictions, though nothing else specified
(5/x) Tier systems
In S1, 1K common moments made sense given user base, but now in S2 2021 moments are considered rare. Scales with user growth (though not proportionately)
In response to challenge moments diving in value; team says that "challenge moments WILL BE in future challenges moving forward"
(8/x) For those without withdrawals:
Reviews on shady behavior (e.g. VPN, multi-accounts, shady off-market transactions, etc.) is a manual process, to check for people who request withdrawals
(9/x) Focus on challenges right now is to make them feel fun, without the monetary assessment is "worth it"
Reiterated that Conley reward is a one-off (so far) where the Conley team approached TS about the opportunity
(10/x)
Series 1 unreleased moments not going to be dumped into market at once
Being responsible and thoughtful around when and how they will be released
Announcement on this by the end of this month (or sooner!)
(11/x) Botted accounts getting shut down --
Last weekend 40 accounts shut down
Access to withdrawals and processing of withdrawals is different - those accounts will not "get off scot free", team will determine how to deal with their moments
(12/x) Product roadmap - don't think the team can commit to a roadmap since it may change folks investment strategies
Trying to provide certain/confirmed information, as well as visibility into what the team is working through, without trying to make promises and breaking them
(13/x) Email coming TODAY with an update on the pre-order packs
Guaranteed to be delivered by April 16th, if not earlier!