My review and thoughts about the new updates
[Earning Rewards] [DAILY]
β’ In the beginning before I downloaded the Beta test, I was actually wondering would the daily check-in, power stones and energy stone rewards be remove but was actually quite happy to see it wouldn't be removed (XD). What's more, besides receiving SS, we can also receive EXP so I guess it is a bonus for people who like to level up their account. Though I gotta say, I am quite bit saddened that watching ads will only give you 5ss now instead of randomizing.
β’ Quite liking how the idea that if you contribute by gifting gifts to your favorite books (any 2 books or the same) will in return, give you 5 SS & EXP. (Good way to encourage people gifting? x'D)
[Earning Rewards] [UPGRADE]
β’ I'm guessing the missions under "Upgrade" is a one-time thing meaning you'll only be able to complete the mission once.
β’ Loving the new missions under here and the new function for the comics section. (Bulletag) I'm guessing this is a one-time claiming thing.
β’ There's also another mission under "Upgrade" which is, "Read 7 chapters of a book" but honestly, it feels more suitable to be under the 'Daily' missions. Maybe if you guys shift it, just reduce the amount of SS give to 5 perhaps? And maybe reduce the amount of chapter reading. Because honestly, it feels weird to be under the "Upgrade" section. πππ
β’ Completing our profiles mission.
An additional function was added in to our profiles to complete, "reading preference". But how would this function work? Does the app reads our preferences and recommend us the stories with the tags we put? Or is this a way for readers to stalk other people's profile and recommend books to them? <- Honestly, adding an in-game chatroom just for recommendations would be awesome too . [Nice to see we can choose more than 1 genre though :') ]
β’ But I checked my own profile and still only saw my Profile Picture, Name, ID, Location, Joined Date, About and Badges...oh and all my Moments xD
[Earning Rewards] [Reading]
β’ Okay, what I kind of like most was this idea. Where you reward users with SS basing on the amount of time we read. Which is actually rewarding and useful. Since...come on, I'm sure some of us can just spend our whole day reading right? :D
β’ But the payout is kind of...uhh...hmm. Maybe give us 15 SS on the 600minutes? Hehe?... :'3 For the poor fans? XD
[New Functions] [BulleTag]
β’ I remember saying somewhere before where it would be nice if we can view comments of other users for the comics (since that's like the second most fun part - to know others' thoughts). Well, never expected you guys will add it in this way! It's actually quite nice to look at...for a short period. After that, it gets annoying. I guess that's where the "on/off" switch comes in for the rescue!
β’ But it's kind of sad you won't be able to read the comments all at once since it's like...coming out from the sides and you might have to wait for awhile to see all the comments (?). Though it's not really a big issue.
β’ I think the idea of adding another chapter is kind of redundant? I don't really see the point in adding it besides seeing which percentage of the story you are at. The side bar is more useful since you can also see the title chapter.
[Just noticed you can download the comics too. Was it always there? If not, nice addition. Hehe XD]
[Elite Membership]
β’ From what I see, the benefits of the Elite Membership is useful. You can read all the novels, comics, updates for free instead of unlocking using SS, and skipping advertisement. The effect would start within 24 hours, it can be use on all platforms (as long as your account exists).
The promotion price for the package is halved for the first month (do you guys plan to do this for every first month of each new year?) and the original price will resume after the first month passed. But I'm guessing due to location differences, but mine actually costs $33.99 for the original price while the halved price is $16.99.
The 3 days trial period is nice too. But am confused. It states the 3 days trial will begin once the subscription is activated. Does this mean that, the price covers excluding the 3 days trial? Cause...doesn't trial usually happens before you buy the package?
Other than these, I quite like the Elite Membership (might considering buying it once I have $$$) oO
[Bugs & Review]
β’ Just found a bug when I woke up. Tried to watch an ad to receive the 5 SS + EXP. Watched it once, says it's completed but won't let me claim and it wasn't added to my pile of SS too. Watched it second time + third time, still nothing.
β’ One day, I was using the app as usual. Suddenly a small icon on the bottom right of my library appeared and it says "Earn Rewards". I honestly thought this function was only meant for new users. I hope so, because it's super annoying to be there. I rather access it through the profile page than there. Also, when I tried to press on it, it led me to a page saying: Something went wrong.
β’ I'm not sure if this counts as a bug but when I tried to access the forum from the app, it keeps showing "502 Bad gateway". When I finally can access it, a red text will appear saying, "Oops! Something went wrong" or somewhere along those lines.
β’ Maybe it's just me but I feel like the margin/space is more spaced out this time. Like there's a big gap in between your books in the library. The proportions for the books in the "Filter by" section seems to be off too.
[Not a big issue but just bit off-putting for me]
β’ The pictures for the energy and power stones in the "Level" section is somewhat chipped off by the sides (T_T). I kind of prefer the previous design better hehe.
β’ So uh...again, the proportions/margin for "My Badges" is also a bit off? Like there's one big gap at the very top. When you click on the badge, it won't load full screen either. (Someone in the FB posted this problem too, I still don't really know how to insert pictures Q.Q)
β’ Noticed you guys changed the "What's Next" layout too! Now we don't have to switch tabs to switch to male lead novels. Make things easier, phew :')!
[Suggestions]
β’ Pwease make an edit option for the comment sections in the novels. π
β’ When a novel goes premium, please do not lock all the previous chapter we had read. Like...srsly... :( | Why not start unlocking on the next chapter that premium starts on? π
β’ Please add a way for us to access the "What's Next" page too (perhaps under the "My Level" button) instead of accessing there through the daily missions. Because, sometimes, under the "New Novels" section where we can access through the Power Rankings, the newly released voted novels wouldn't appear.
β’ For the daily check-ins, I think it's better to state "8/9 SS on weekdays & 15/20 SS + EXP on weekends" since technically, it's kind of a fixed number now πΆ. I really wish check-ins can be randomized again instead of having a fixed number...
Conclusion:
The only bug I discovered is while watching the ads.
I can receive the SS from the completed missions (Daily, Upgrade, Reading). The proportions/margin is kind of off a bit as there are either too much gaps on the left or right or top (My Badge page).
I can also unlock the novels without any problem. Loving the change of layout for the "What's Next" page :D
And the fact that we can earn like 20 SS from the Daily mission (excluding daily check-in since it's randomized), 40 SS from Reading mission (excluding the Upgrade mission), I'm happy enough :')
Phone Model: Oppo R9S | CPH1607
Android Version: 6.0.1
Questions:
I suddenly have this thought, would the Reading SS reward function for the PC platform too? Or is it for the app version only? :(
On the daily check-in, it says "?? SS + EXP" but I only received 8 SS and no EXP received. Does this mean, the EXP only applies for the weekends?
I wonder if you guys get notified if I edit my review. π€ If it does, sorry for the spam. π
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. I really wish check-ins can be randomized again instead of having a fixed number...
If it does, sorry for the spam. 
