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I really don't know where you're getting the "7 times more expensive" from.
As it currently is a 5x silver box that contains 15 items costs 32,500.

With that same ammount of gold you can get 32 common items from base.

Sure it takes 6 months to max out base and the ammounts of gold it takes is high, but if you play atleast semi-actively the gold part of won't be much of an issue.
Base is simply more practical, as it gives passive gold, with a capacity of 75k per mine at level 20, which basically generate free 300k gold every 2 days (51 hours if you want the exact time necessary). Can silver boxes generate free gold? Don't think so.
On top of that, gold allows you to mass produce power kits which are more efficient to upgrade as they give extra power, for example a level 20 power kit takes 38k power to max but it gives 50k power when fused into another item.
Let's not even mention the epic cards that can drop legendaries, i myself have crafted over 350 of them since i maxed base, and gotten a little over 80~ legendaries, including several useful premiums such as valiant, platinum plating, quad core etc.
You can find almost all these drops in my spreadsheet here : base drops.xlsx
Besides, eventually the option to disable base will be removed completely and everyone will be forced into using base, like it was intended, so the sooner you invest into maxing your base the sooner it will pay off 😜
TL;DR : Base is good.

Well this was a fun challenge, set out to clear 3v3 insane today and i did just that!
Last mission was a pain and a half but it's over, all 3 campaigns are now cleared 😄

Yes, we still do disable bases.
However, it may take a few weeks or even months for it to be disabled as our community managers disable bases in batches (multiple, usually hundreds of accounts at once). The reason for this is that disabling bases is not a high priority for us, as we even insist for you to use base, as even at level 1 it is way more efficient than silver boxes.

Yes, we still do disable bases.
However, it may take a few weeks or even months for it to be disabled as our community managers disable bases in batches (multiple, usually hundreds of accounts at once). The reason for this is that disabling bases is not a high priority for us, as we even insist for you to use base, as even at level 1 it is way more efficient than silver boxes.

It depends on what you're aiming to get.
For late game players i would recommend 3k only cause they gaurantee a premium module, but for newer players or mid ranks I'd recommend the 4k one, as it provides more resources, gold is always good, 24 packs handout more items and the 2000 arena coins will boost your arena shop and arena performance overall. 

Well this was a fun challenge, set out to clear 3v3 insane today and i did just that!
Last mission was a pain and a half but it's over, all 3 campaigns are now cleared 😄

Well this was a fun challenge, set out to clear 3v3 insane today and i did just that!
Last mission was a pain and a half but it's over, all 3 campaigns are now cleared 😄

It depends on what you're aiming to get.
For late game players i would recommend 3k only cause they gaurantee a premium module, but for newer players or mid ranks I'd recommend the 4k one, as it provides more resources, gold is always good, 24 packs handout more items and the 2000 arena coins will boost your arena shop and arena performance overall. 

finally, after only 10 years. 🤣😱👏

Well this was a fun challenge, set out to clear 3v3 insane today and i did just that!
Last mission was a pain and a half but it's over, all 3 campaigns are now cleared 😄

Well this was a fun challenge, set out to clear 3v3 insane today and i did just that!
Last mission was a pain and a half but it's over, all 3 campaigns are now cleared 😄

Well this was a fun challenge, set out to clear 3v3 insane today and i did just that!
Last mission was a pain and a half but it's over, all 3 campaigns are now cleared 😄

Well this was a fun challenge, set out to clear 3v3 insane today and i did just that!
Last mission was a pain and a half but it's over, all 3 campaigns are now cleared 😄

congrats on solo medal.

Normally there is an option in the inventory menu to transform your legacy items into power kits, but sometimes it just deletes the items. No idea what the cause is either.

Considering you played during 2015/2016 and just came back, there's quite a few things to catch up on.
Around august 2017 the game had a major update, as we call it Reloaded, and the time before that Legacy, what probably happened is that every legacy item that you had has been removed due to this update, which is weird cause there should be an option to exchange those items into power kits.
That should explain why your items have been wiped.
Can we return your items? Unfortunately not, besides, 99% of legacy items aren't useful anymore compared to the updated, reloaded items.
With that out the way, welcome back to supermechs, Pilot.

Currently in top ranks (r3+), fortresses are mandatory as they give a huge ammount of resistance and bonus hp, while only taking one module slot.
The standard module layout is this:

It maximizes module and stat efficiency.
Now back to the main question, platinum platings are neglibile for some builds that want more beefier elemental stats, but usually you're going to need at most 1 plate per mech.

Yes, we still do disable bases.
However, it may take a few weeks or even months for it to be disabled as our community managers disable bases in batches (multiple, usually hundreds of accounts at once). The reason for this is that disabling bases is not a high priority for us, as we even insist for you to use base, as even at level 1 it is way more efficient than silver boxes.

Hey Pilots! 
Welcome to the new Electric Boogaloo tournament! ⚡️
Since this tournament is new, I ask of you to please carefully read the rules and Important parts so we avoid any confusion, rule breaking or endless questions that are already answered in this topic.
Important:
You will all receive a brand new, special account which will have a certain level, boxes and other stuff needed for the purpose of the tournament. You do not use your own accounts. The account will be banned after the tournament. Please do not attempt to share your passwords, trade or anything similar. 
You can participate ONLY ONCE in the tournament. Meaning you cannot make multiple accounts or applications. One person – one participation.
Application and account distribution, as well as posting your mechs will be done on this link: https://community.supermechs.com/knowledgebase/ebt-mech-submission/  , it takes you to a forum form where you can apply for participating in the tournament by filling in the form. The form will be open for 7 days. 
IN THAT FORM YOU WILL ALSO RECEIVE YOUR ACCOUNT DETAILS. I will announce when the distribution begins, you can then just check your form for the account details. No players can see your submission. 
You will have a week to make and test a mech and when you are ready, post the final mech in the same form you created when signing up. After the mech posting time is done, you can no longer edit the mech. Your mech in battle must match the one you submitted in the form. 
The rules 
From the title, you can already see this tournament is going to be all about energy mechs.
Make a mech using items up to a level 1 epic or below. All weapons, torsos, legs and specials must be energy type. You cannot use two weapons that are the same! Modules can be energy, physical or heat.  The next items are forbidden in the tournament: EMP, The tournament is a usual knock-out structure, you will be assigned a pair who you will fight and the winner moves to the next round. You have about 48h to do your battle, it's up to you and your pair to schedule it. 
Please post the replays in the thread with other details like who fought etc, so we can make sure everything is okay.
The rewards 
1st place – 2500 tokens
2nd place – 1500 tokens
3rd place – 1000 tokens 
4th place – 500 tokens

If I missed anything please tag me and ask, or if you generally have any questions that are not already explained in the topic. 
I hope you all enjoy this tournament and I wish you best of luck! 🍀

Yes, we still do disable bases.
However, it may take a few weeks or even months for it to be disabled as our community managers disable bases in batches (multiple, usually hundreds of accounts at once). The reason for this is that disabling bases is not a high priority for us, as we even insist for you to use base, as even at level 1 it is way more efficient than silver boxes.

A bit overdue, but i managed to finish top 2 last season. 
I've been playing mostly actively since about 2015 and always wanted a solo. 
I want to personally thank @WarrMachine, @Kurt, My irl friend who got me into this game, and everyone else that made this possible.

Here's to never running for a solo ever again 🎊

2nd one, though not of much use for a heat main 🙃

Trick or treat, pilots!
First and foremost, happy halloween to everyone celebrating.
As for such holiday there is a portal today, and i'm here to respond to some Frequently Asked Questions by the playerbase, be it here or the discord server.
1. Is the portal farmable?
It is! You can play the portal on any difficulty and it will still grant boxes with goodies sometimes, be it the Pumpkin Perk or even Legendaries. Not every box contains the goodies though, you have to get lucky!
2. How do i know this portal is grindable or not?
It is fairly simple to tell if a portal is farmable or not. If you get ascension relics when you clear a difficulty for the first time, it means that it's a 1 time clear portal. If it does not, and drops perks instead, you can farm it as much as your heart desires.
3. Is it a good portal?
It absolutely is. For clearing the normal difficulty, you get 120 tokens, for hard difficulty, 140 tokens and for clearing insane, you get a whopping 160 tokens. All totalling out to 420 whole tokens! On top of all, for your first clear you get a better box, containing a legendary or even two.
4. Should i buy refills?
If you want to maximize your profits from the portal, you can use those 420 tokens for refills, with which you may get even more goodies.
5. Does the portal drop legendaries?
It does, though you have to put some time into it to get results and items.
6. Are the boxes better?
Considering this is a special event, a portal, yes, the boxes are indeed better! They can drop legendaries if you're lucky enough.
7. Can you drop fortune boxes from this portal?
Fortune boxes are a possible drop from this portal if you do decide to grind it, although they are rare, and will require a lot of runs.
8. Is box drop rate the same across all difficulties?
Box drop rate should be more or less the same across normal, hard and insane difficulties.
9. Is the legendary chance higher on harder difficulties?
We aren't informed on the exact percentage of the legendary drop rates, so we can't say for sure. Although generally, the harder difficulty usually yields better results!
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!

Box drop rate is more or less the same across all difficulties. 
I can't say for sure as we don't know the % chance for legendaries on each difficulty. 

Trick or treat, pilots!
First and foremost, happy halloween to everyone celebrating.
As for such holiday there is a portal today, and i'm here to respond to some Frequently Asked Questions by the playerbase, be it here or the discord server.
1. Is the portal farmable?
It is! You can play the portal on any difficulty and it will still grant boxes with goodies sometimes, be it the Pumpkin Perk or even Legendaries. Not every box contains the goodies though, you have to get lucky!
2. How do i know this portal is grindable or not?
It is fairly simple to tell if a portal is farmable or not. If you get ascension relics when you clear a difficulty for the first time, it means that it's a 1 time clear portal. If it does not, and drops perks instead, you can farm it as much as your heart desires.
3. Is it a good portal?
It absolutely is. For clearing the normal difficulty, you get 120 tokens, for hard difficulty, 140 tokens and for clearing insane, you get a whopping 160 tokens. All totalling out to 420 whole tokens! On top of all, for your first clear you get a better box, containing a legendary or even two.
4. Should i buy refills?
If you want to maximize your profits from the portal, you can use those 420 tokens for refills, with which you may get even more goodies.
5. Does the portal drop legendaries?
It does, though you have to put some time into it to get results and items.
6. Are the boxes better?
Considering this is a special event, a portal, yes, the boxes are indeed better! They can drop legendaries if you're lucky enough.
7. Can you drop fortune boxes from this portal?
Fortune boxes are a possible drop from this portal if you do decide to grind it, although they are rare, and will require a lot of runs.
8. Is box drop rate the same across all difficulties?
Box drop rate should be more or less the same across normal, hard and insane difficulties.
9. Is the legendary chance higher on harder difficulties?
We aren't informed on the exact percentage of the legendary drop rates, so we can't say for sure. Although generally, the harder difficulty usually yields better results!
If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!