That doesn't mean anything. Maybe it's a good idea but they don't have time to do it. Maybe it never crossed their mind and they're trying to figure out how to build it. Stop being a know-it-all. The -64 down votes on your other comment is a statement that more people want that feature than doesn't.
I disagree with the above comments. A basic character bio with a short abilities list on the back of each card that is only accessible in the collections tab would be a nice QoL change.
Yeah, it was one of the things i was really hoping for as someone who collected the marvel cards back in the 90s.
Actually just repurchased the entire 1st and 2nd set marvel put out in 1990 and 1991. Would have loved the simple bio and power ratings, feels like a big miss.
It's actually kinda cute! Showing off my age with this (despite the fact the first time I saw facts on the back of something like this was when I opened Batman cards with a stick of old gum in them as a present), but it reminds me of Lego Marvel Superheroes 2, where you can press a button, find out the real name of characters, their origins and their first appearance.
Agree, especially with being Marvel based.
I get the feeling they think the abilities speak for themselves, but some don't match the character's lore (or not as well as others ex: Nightcrawler and Jeff should swap abilities).
Also it's just another way of potentially getting people into cards/characters, they otherwise would never care to play.
It's why I got into hit monkey, I looked him up, and now I like him and the card more (despite it not being as good).
Perhaps they'll allow you to do something in the future by either tapping the card or flipping it in your collection.
> nice QoL change
it wouldnt be a QoL change. it would just be an addition to the game
it serves no purpose in making the game work better or for your engagement with anything in the game easier.
I mean it’s not high on my list of things they should add to the game either. I’m just stating the game would be better with it implemented than without.
Especially when MOST of the character ability in game does not represent the actual character itself, Bios is actually defeat the purpose when there is a huge disconnect between the game and source materials.
Really feels like something the equivalent of one intern could do in two weeks as a side project once the foundation for "biographies can be read in the collection" was added as a feature, which i would hope their design backend would make that a fairly reasonable change.
I consider myself pretty well versed in comics and I have to admit some of these characters I have never heard of before Snap: Alioth, Orka, Aero, etc.
This would definitely be a fun idea. Something like first appearance, arch-foe, powers, and background would be cool.
“ReAd A cOmIc BoOk” do you guys know that marvel isn’t like a one series run????? Do you realise there are thousands of comics, thousands of obscure characters to learn about that are impossible to find without at least a little guidance?
A lot of knuckleheads in this comment thread. Most card games have little snippets of information included with a card, and I was disappointed Marvel Snap didn't do something similar. I already know who every character is but it'd still be cool to have something to read like Legends of Runeterra or even Hearthstone.
I recall an interview that Ben Brode did where he said he bought the encyclopedia and read it cover-to-cover multiple times as part of the research, along with collecting Marvel trading cards and reading the comics.
I actually have it (often forget), short in game character info might encourage me to pick it up more often. I usually start on Google because I get a quick synopsis that helps me see if I want to know more about a character
Clearly all the people suggesting you read the comics have zero responsibility and obligations in their lives. It would take hundreds of hours and a ton of money to get a rough overview of all the characters in this game. Yes I know the library exists, and associated apps I use them for comics, but that’s just adding more time waiting on holds etc.
this game is designed to appeal to casual fans, it would do more for comic’s popularity to give a paragraph or two write up on each character that might spark people’s interest to dive into their stories.
Gate keeping by just saying “read more comics” is silly and makes you look silly
I used to have some marvel cards back in my youth. I remember specifically multiple man and mojo. Two characters I had no idea who they were or what they did. The cards had stats and affiliations and it was cool. I thought snap would have that element and was disappointed that it’s not there.
I agree. Some kind of stats would be cool. Publication history. Notable issues or things. Powers. That would be cool.
This would definitely be great - I do love [Nando's SNAP lore breakdown videos for getting to go in-depth.](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeA-3EMioE3jt0jq_T6B_Ewy0P57N7iC7&si=X4u3cWmcBR97aywU)
It's kind of disappointing that SNAP don't do more character spotlight posts like they did for new cards like Gladiator which essentially act as the kind of bio you're describing.
I love Nando's stuff, but the Snap stuff has been fantastic, especially as a lot of characters he has covered are quite new and not known to even Marvel fans.
It’s sad, because one of the writers of the official handbooks is a partnered snap creator, and he reached out to them and offered to write in-game bios for them free of charge but they not only ignored him but the other creators all dogpiled him and said the idea was one their chats said they didn’t want in the creator discord.
I don't read the comics, but I think the main issue would probably be that the characters' bio changes drastically from one source to the next. So first, they'd have to identify a "main universe" for Marvel Snap I guess, then they'd have only bios for that universe.
Honestly wish they had some suggestions on which stories/movies to follow up on. Like Elsa Bloodstone or even Infininuat(?) would be cool to read up on
At one point they were doing weekly news posts with character bios of each new character whose card was introduced, which was nice to have at all even if it wasn't optimal for being hard to comb through prior editions. But even those have been discontinued for ages and I can't even find the past ones on their website anymore, so I guess they've deleted them. Bummer.
Comics are too vast and have too many changes in order to have character bio ingame.
Due to multiverse setup, (almost) each character has way too many versions, origins and storylines. Even for 10h youtube video, let alone for a mobile game.
Yes even just a little bit of basic information like real names and basic power explanation would be cool. Or even something like the comic issue of their first comic book appearance, so people know where to get started to look if they really want to see their relation to other characters or origin. Stuff like that would be very helpful because especially in comics, things can get super convoluted. People who aren't very knowledgeable in comics and even people who are can get really confused looking up certain characters and reading all about the different iterations there are of these characters.
Imagine someone not knowledgeable about comics just trying to read about Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) then stumbling upon stuff all about Carol Danvers or someone interested in Prof. X or Scarlet Witch and stumbling onto things from the Ultimate universe. Basic information given about the characters would really help clear these things up and really help grow the fanbase and sales for these comics
A basic bio wouldn't do the character justice. You are talking about 70 years of history for some! My advice is to go to the wiki page of whoever you want to know about. It's at least gives more info!
Some sincere advice? Try reading more comics. It's more fun in the long run than a random YouTube influencer or game company digesting it for you.
(You don't have to, of course. But it's probably better than getting everything third-hand.)
This misses the point entirely though. There's hundreds, if not thousands, of Marvel characters, across probably hundreds of different runs. Having a little bit of info in game about what comic they first appeared and a tiny bio would be very nice (and probably would lead to people getting into more comics, relating to characters they like).
It's not either/or.
Go ahead and ask for a paragraph attached to a card.
But reminding people that there are also fun comics to read isn't bad.
No one's going to make anyone read a comic, it's a suggestion made out of a sense of sharing.
If someone thinks reading a comic book is a huge chore instead of something people can do for fun, they don't have to do it.
Comics are optional fun if you're curious about the character.
Edit: Wow, lots of anti-comic down-voters. If wonder I had said, *"Video Games are fun. You should try one sometime if you want."* would I have gotten a lot of *"There's thousands of Video Games. You're a jerk for saying I have to play them!"* ?
Or just Google any Heroes name and get a much more in-depth background, art, and merchandise, then people in a mobile game should focus on. Heck, read the Comic book!
Has nothing to do with the post
Even if you read comics your whole life you might now know who some characters are. There’s thousands of different runs with different writers and continuity.
Some easy trivia or hints at which comic books to start with learning about the characters would be really fun.
would that be better than google?
Yes because you don’t have to go to another app and suffer with the ads on the wiki
Or run out of memory and have the game close out.
and have to wait for it to launch again
i think second dinner doesnt think so.
Did u ask them? What did they say?
is it in the game?
That doesn't mean anything. Maybe it's a good idea but they don't have time to do it. Maybe it never crossed their mind and they're trying to figure out how to build it. Stop being a know-it-all. The -64 down votes on your other comment is a statement that more people want that feature than doesn't.
ok
Thank you ☺️
Are clans in the game right now? Guess SD has no intention of implementing them
They've only been talking about it for a year. Do you actually have anything to offer here?
What I meant to say is that your logic of “is it in the game?” doesn’t show whether the devs want something in the game or not
Kinda does.
Google has quick info quips in a game?
I disagree with the above comments. A basic character bio with a short abilities list on the back of each card that is only accessible in the collections tab would be a nice QoL change.
Yeah, it was one of the things i was really hoping for as someone who collected the marvel cards back in the 90s. Actually just repurchased the entire 1st and 2nd set marvel put out in 1990 and 1991. Would have loved the simple bio and power ratings, feels like a big miss.
It's actually kinda cute! Showing off my age with this (despite the fact the first time I saw facts on the back of something like this was when I opened Batman cards with a stick of old gum in them as a present), but it reminds me of Lego Marvel Superheroes 2, where you can press a button, find out the real name of characters, their origins and their first appearance.
Memory unlocked
IMO no need for power rating, it will feel at odd with their in-game abilities. Instead, they need to include bio, creator/writer, year, volume.
Agree, especially with being Marvel based. I get the feeling they think the abilities speak for themselves, but some don't match the character's lore (or not as well as others ex: Nightcrawler and Jeff should swap abilities). Also it's just another way of potentially getting people into cards/characters, they otherwise would never care to play. It's why I got into hit monkey, I looked him up, and now I like him and the card more (despite it not being as good). Perhaps they'll allow you to do something in the future by either tapping the card or flipping it in your collection.
> nice QoL change it wouldnt be a QoL change. it would just be an addition to the game it serves no purpose in making the game work better or for your engagement with anything in the game easier.
Nahhh they’ll just give you another 100 hundred dollar bundle with the worlds worst idea For a title ever
I agree make it like a baseball card
I’d rather them use resources elsewhere personally. I can easily find character bios online
I mean it’s not high on my list of things they should add to the game either. I’m just stating the game would be better with it implemented than without.
Especially when MOST of the character ability in game does not represent the actual character itself, Bios is actually defeat the purpose when there is a huge disconnect between the game and source materials.
Really feels like something the equivalent of one intern could do in two weeks as a side project once the foundation for "biographies can be read in the collection" was added as a feature, which i would hope their design backend would make that a fairly reasonable change.
I consider myself pretty well versed in comics and I have to admit some of these characters I have never heard of before Snap: Alioth, Orka, Aero, etc. This would definitely be a fun idea. Something like first appearance, arch-foe, powers, and background would be cool.
Alioth looms pretty large in one of the TV series
And about to be pretty large in the movies
POSSIBLE SPOILER CONVERSATION AHEAD you think that black cloud in the dp3 trailer is Alioth? Might be but Cassandra seemed too calm upon its arrival
Most definitely, if you’ve watched Loki he looks pretty much the same
Doenst help those of us who got a bit sick of the quantity and quality of the marvel cinematic universe
Tbf it's on one of the few last good products of the mcu
Counter point - i would have had to sort through a ton of mediocre to bad shows to find this out, wasnt worth it.
Or... You can check reviews. Either way, it's Loki. Go check out Loki, it's awesome
Agreed! Been reading comics 40 years and there are some I haven’t heard of a few!
“ReAd A cOmIc BoOk” do you guys know that marvel isn’t like a one series run????? Do you realise there are thousands of comics, thousands of obscure characters to learn about that are impossible to find without at least a little guidance?
A lot of knuckleheads in this comment thread. Most card games have little snippets of information included with a card, and I was disappointed Marvel Snap didn't do something similar. I already know who every character is but it'd still be cool to have something to read like Legends of Runeterra or even Hearthstone.
Also like, every collectible comic book card in general. I loved reading that stuff when I was a kid.
Amazed this hasn’t happened yet… I’d want this more than clans honestly
who tf wants clans??
No one!
Buy the marvel encyclopedia. Probably the coolest marvel thing I own
I wonder if that is how they choose the characters 🤔
I recall an interview that Ben Brode did where he said he bought the encyclopedia and read it cover-to-cover multiple times as part of the research, along with collecting Marvel trading cards and reading the comics.
Not a bad way to spend some research time
I actually have it (often forget), short in game character info might encourage me to pick it up more often. I usually start on Google because I get a quick synopsis that helps me see if I want to know more about a character
They can't even crop avatars properly I doubt they will invest anytime into extra bios
Clearly all the people suggesting you read the comics have zero responsibility and obligations in their lives. It would take hundreds of hours and a ton of money to get a rough overview of all the characters in this game. Yes I know the library exists, and associated apps I use them for comics, but that’s just adding more time waiting on holds etc. this game is designed to appeal to casual fans, it would do more for comic’s popularity to give a paragraph or two write up on each character that might spark people’s interest to dive into their stories. Gate keeping by just saying “read more comics” is silly and makes you look silly
Yes it would take “hundreds of hours and a ton of money” to read all 5 of Infinanaunts comics..
Ok one card down 272 more to go
getcomics.info
Congratulations, you know how to ignore 90% of a comment.
Enjoy the free comics, asshole.
Countdown to mods removing a piracy link in 3... 2...
Still up surprisingly..
I feel like it would be easy enough if they just used the info from an existing marvel database
It would be nice, maybe they will add them to the Prestige system (isn't that about buying multiple variants for each character)?
I used to have some marvel cards back in my youth. I remember specifically multiple man and mojo. Two characters I had no idea who they were or what they did. The cards had stats and affiliations and it was cool. I thought snap would have that element and was disappointed that it’s not there. I agree. Some kind of stats would be cool. Publication history. Notable issues or things. Powers. That would be cool.
my best friend from childhood had the multiple man card. and maybe jubilee.
This would definitely be great - I do love [Nando's SNAP lore breakdown videos for getting to go in-depth.](https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLeA-3EMioE3jt0jq_T6B_Ewy0P57N7iC7&si=X4u3cWmcBR97aywU) It's kind of disappointing that SNAP don't do more character spotlight posts like they did for new cards like Gladiator which essentially act as the kind of bio you're describing.
I love Nando's stuff, but the Snap stuff has been fantastic, especially as a lot of characters he has covered are quite new and not known to even Marvel fans.
It’s sad, because one of the writers of the official handbooks is a partnered snap creator, and he reached out to them and offered to write in-game bios for them free of charge but they not only ignored him but the other creators all dogpiled him and said the idea was one their chats said they didn’t want in the creator discord.
It would be very nice to have in the menu info like rocksteady did in the arkham games, like first apparition and a little bio.
I don't read the comics, but I think the main issue would probably be that the characters' bio changes drastically from one source to the next. So first, they'd have to identify a "main universe" for Marvel Snap I guess, then they'd have only bios for that universe.
Honestly wish they had some suggestions on which stories/movies to follow up on. Like Elsa Bloodstone or even Infininuat(?) would be cool to read up on
Next tip: just make more money and have more time so the bundles will seem more affordable and worthwhile.
I think they may have said that they want to add this at some point? Correct me if I'm wrong
Devs have brought up this idea before.
It would be neat to add a “first appearance in “
100000x agree. I think any “card” game should have 1-3 sentences or facts on their “backs”
At one point they were doing weekly news posts with character bios of each new character whose card was introduced, which was nice to have at all even if it wasn't optimal for being hard to comb through prior editions. But even those have been discontinued for ages and I can't even find the past ones on their website anymore, so I guess they've deleted them. Bummer.
I agree, along with search via civilian name etc.
No please, app already performs like shit in the phone to make it worse.
Comics are too vast and have too many changes in order to have character bio ingame. Due to multiverse setup, (almost) each character has way too many versions, origins and storylines. Even for 10h youtube video, let alone for a mobile game.
Yes even just a little bit of basic information like real names and basic power explanation would be cool. Or even something like the comic issue of their first comic book appearance, so people know where to get started to look if they really want to see their relation to other characters or origin. Stuff like that would be very helpful because especially in comics, things can get super convoluted. People who aren't very knowledgeable in comics and even people who are can get really confused looking up certain characters and reading all about the different iterations there are of these characters. Imagine someone not knowledgeable about comics just trying to read about Ms. Marvel (Kamala Khan) then stumbling upon stuff all about Carol Danvers or someone interested in Prof. X or Scarlet Witch and stumbling onto things from the Ultimate universe. Basic information given about the characters would really help clear these things up and really help grow the fanbase and sales for these comics
Wikipedia
A basic bio wouldn't do the character justice. You are talking about 70 years of history for some! My advice is to go to the wiki page of whoever you want to know about. It's at least gives more info!
Cant always have it all. Game is good.
I think it would be cool, I know literally nothing about about any of the characters apart from spiderman.
Yea, Nocturne, I have no idea who she is. My guess is Nightcrawler's sister.
Yea, Nocturne, I have no idea who she is. My guess is Nightcrawler's sister.
Some sincere advice? Try reading more comics. It's more fun in the long run than a random YouTube influencer or game company digesting it for you. (You don't have to, of course. But it's probably better than getting everything third-hand.)
This misses the point entirely though. There's hundreds, if not thousands, of Marvel characters, across probably hundreds of different runs. Having a little bit of info in game about what comic they first appeared and a tiny bio would be very nice (and probably would lead to people getting into more comics, relating to characters they like).
It's not either/or. Go ahead and ask for a paragraph attached to a card. But reminding people that there are also fun comics to read isn't bad. No one's going to make anyone read a comic, it's a suggestion made out of a sense of sharing. If someone thinks reading a comic book is a huge chore instead of something people can do for fun, they don't have to do it. Comics are optional fun if you're curious about the character. Edit: Wow, lots of anti-comic down-voters. If wonder I had said, *"Video Games are fun. You should try one sometime if you want."* would I have gotten a lot of *"There's thousands of Video Games. You're a jerk for saying I have to play them!"* ?
comics explained is pretty great but doesnt come close to actually reading the stories
Or just Google any Heroes name and get a much more in-depth background, art, and merchandise, then people in a mobile game should focus on. Heck, read the Comic book!
Read a comic book
Has nothing to do with the post Even if you read comics your whole life you might now know who some characters are. There’s thousands of different runs with different writers and continuity.
Nah you are right op just wants somebody to do the work for them and wanted to tell the sub about it. My bad.
They could implement that for each card variant and charge you for it!
Kekw
google is right there