What I'm most upset about, in regards to the Nico event, is that they still kept the second SR card for the top 1000. Given that the player-base has increased dramatically, it would have been nice to see them increase it to 2000/3000, so that you didn't have to spend a massive amount of Loveca [I'm likely talking 15+ here] just to get in the top 1000. For the top 200, sure. Absolutely. I can see that? But for 1000? That seems a bit much. As it stands, the top 1000 is so full of people that purchase Loveca [in huge amounts], that it's not even worth it. By the time the Nico event hit Japan, the ranking for the second SR Nico card was 1-5000. I know, it's not exactly fair to compare the NA and JP fanbase, but still.
Unless they change things [and if they continue to insist on the purchase of many Loveca to rank in these events], I can see myself losing interest really quickly. I realize that I don't have to go for these cards, but where's the fun if you simply skip all of these fun events? ~_~
I really do have a lot of fun with this one, but seeing the ranking for the second SR still sitting at 1-1000 [honestly, I was surprised to see it not increase for the Umi event, which is even more upsetting when it never happened for the Nico one either] gives me the impression that the NA division is perfectly fine with having things the way they are. As a mostly non-IAP player [although I have no problem purchasing a few Loveca for special occasions, I've already done so], it kind of upsets me. :/
Despite this, I'm still burning through whatever Loveca the game gave me to try for that second SR Nico. If they don't increase the ranking for the next event, I won't bother. I'll try for the first SR, and stop there. It's not worth the cost/aggravation.